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Gold standards
Catch up on Tridonic ’ s strategic changes , sustainability advancements , and customer-centric innovations
Founded in 1956 in Dornbirn , Austria , Tridonic is a subsidiary of the wider Zumtobel Group and a driving force in the development of professional lighting solutions . Over its 60-year history , the company has established itself as a worldleading provider of lighting technology for various professional applications , such as office buildings , retail outlets , hotels and restaurants , as well as the education and outdoor lighting sectors . A year after we last spoke with him , Tridonic ’ s Managing Director , Richard Strode , sits with us in an interview . He begins by covering the developments that have occurred within the company over the last 12 months .
“ In the UK , we underwent a slight restructuring in early 2024 due to changes in market demands resulting from the pandemic and other events . Additionally , we were reassessed for EcoVadis this year and have achieved the gold standard , a particularly impressive feat considering the increasing number of subscribers joining the scheme . Therefore , achieving gold means that we continue to maintain a higher standard than our ever-increasing number of competitors .”
Stuart Sloane , Operations Director , adds : “ When it comes to new product development , we have made a significant advancement by establishing a rapid prototyping setup within our R & D department . We have also made great strides in training and recruitment , as we are currently linked with a local college to set up our very own Tridonic Training Academy . The academy will welcome people aged 16 and over to train in mechatronics , IPC soldering , and SMT machines . Our goal is to train these individuals , then select the best performers and bring them into the business , thereby encouraging younger people to join the industry and offering them a career development plan .”
As previously highlighted by Richard , Tridonic has undergone some structural changes and shares the reasons behind them and their impact on the customer experience . “ The restructuring was implemented to enhance customer experience through the creation of a key accounts team . Given that a
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