Traxon

Infobox Company
company_name = Traxon Technologies Ltd.
company_
company_type = Limited (Ltd.)
foundation = 1992, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
location =
industry = LED Lighting Industry
products = LED Lighting Solutions
homepage = http://www.traxontechnologies.com
slogan = Creative Lighting Technologies

Traxon Technologies Ltd is a German company headquartered in Hong Kong offering Solid State Lighting (SSL) systems that comprise both LED lighting fixtures and lighting control.

History

Originally founded in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, the then lifestyle and design company Traxon expanded its operations throughout Europe and finally moved to Hong Kong in the mid-nineties, from where it pioneered the nascent LED market with its [http://www.traxontechnologies.com/products/view/17 MOOD LIGHT] Classic panel: the first remote-controlled LED fixture for the consumer market.Throughout the years 2000 to 2003, Traxon started shifting its business focus from B2C lifestyle products to professional architectural LED lighting fixtures.

With the opening of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park in 2005, Traxon fully moved its headquarters to Hong Kong SAR, where it benefits from testing laboratories and common testing facilities with other HKSTP companies such as Cree, Fujitsu, GP Electronics, Lighthouse, Philips. With Research & Development divisions in both Germany and Hong Kong, Traxon currently serves 10 overseas offices, a network of distributors, integrators and clients worldwide.

Business and Products

With focus on the architectural, entertainment and display lighting markets, Traxon Technologies’ products cover a wide range of lighting fixtures and control. The lighting categories covered by Traxon's product portfolio are decorative lighting, backlighting, high brightness lighting as well as architectural and accent lighting.

Using the lighting industry standard communication protocol DMX512 for its lighting control, Traxon offers a compatible system for use with any lighting control.

Worldwide

Traxon has major operations in Europe, with its European headquarters and logistics hub located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands; heading local offices in Frankfurt am Main (Germany), Paris (France), Birmingham (UK), Barcelona (Spain) and Rotterdam (the Netherlands). Its North American operations are headed from New York (USA), South America is handled by Traxon Brazil in Rio de Janeiro. Traxon’s Asian operations are organized through its Hong Kong headquarters, with further offices in Shanghai and Melbourne. The Japanese market is covered by Traxon Japan, situated in Tokyo.

Awards

During the last years, Traxon has been awarded the [http://www.red-dot.de/ reddot Award] , [http://www.ifdesign.de/index_e iF-Design Award] , [http://www.popai.com//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home POPAI] , [http://www.dexigner.com/product/news-g10964.html DFA Award (Design for Asia)] and the [http://www.palme-middleeast.com/melda/ MELDA (Middle East Lighting Design Award)] .

Projects

Projects include architectural, entertainment, hospitality, retail/display applications as well as contemporary art:
* [http://www.traxontechnologies.com/showcases/show/13 2003 – Harrah’s Rincon Casino - San Diego, USA (Paul Steelman Group)]
* [http://www.traxontechnologies.com/showcases/show/34 2004 – Louis Vuitton Shop Display - Worldwide ]
* [http://www.traxontechnologies.com/showcases/show/20 2005 – Jet Club, Mirage Hotel - Las Vegas, USA (John Lyons Group)]
* [http://www.traxontechnologies.com/showcases/show/11 2006 – Cirque du Soleil - Las Vegas, USA (KMG/Marnel Carrao) ]
* [http://www.traxontechnologies.com/showcases/show/40 2007 – Tower Bridge – London, UK (Jason Bruges Studio)]
* [http://www.traxontechnologies.com/showcases/show/52 2007 – Untitled (Dancefloor) in Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum – New York, USA (Piotr Uklanski) ]

External links

* [http://www.traxontechnologies.com/company Company Website]

References

;Press releases:
* [http://www.lightingandsoundamerica.com/news/story.asp?ID=JD5GNP Lighting & Sound_XB Line]
* [http://www.ledsmagazine.com/press/15161 LEDs Magazine Article I] ,
* [http://www.ledsmagazine.com/press/14988 LEDs Magazine Article II ] ,
* [http://www.ledsmagazine.com/press/15155 LEDs Magazine Article III] ,
* [http://www.ledsmagazine.com/press/15100 LEDs Magazine Article IV] ,
* [http://www.ledsmagazine.com/press/15090 LEDs Magazine Article V] ,
* [http://www.timeout.com/london/aroundtown/events/342805/switched_on_london.html Switched on London Article I]
* [http://www.london-se1.co.uk/whatson/event/1737/switched-on-london Switched on London Article II]
* [http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23384304-details/Festival+lights+up+Thames+for+%C2%A320/article.do Switched on London Article III]