Company Backgrounder

The Simkar Corporation is a leading manufacturer of commercial, industrial and residential lighting fixtures. Founded nearly fifty years ago, Simkar offers the industry's most extensive selection of decorative fluorescent lighting fixtures, as well as H.I.D., vandal-resistant and commercial and industrial fluorescent lighting.

Significant contributions to the lighting industry, award winning products and complete and on-time delivery have helped Simkar earn an unparalleled reputation for superior quality and outstanding value. Professional users know they can rely on Simkar for high quality lighting fixtures at reasonable prices.

Simkar products are available at home centers, hardware stores and through electrical distributors. Simkar's headquarters and principal manufacturing facilities are located in Philadelphia, PA, with warehouses nationwide.

Simkar fluorescent fixtures are U.L. listed and use ETL/CBM ballasts. The Simkar product line includes parabolics, troffers, surface boxes, wraparounds, strip-lights, direct/indirect layins, utility and specialty lighting fixtures. Simkar's most popular brands include Vandgard®, Tradesman's Choice®, Ultratensity® H.I.D. and ParaSpec® deep-cell, glare-reducing parabolics.

Specifiers and distributors can use Simkar's fully searchable CD ROM catalog to find the right fluorescent lighting fixture for their architectural or construction projects. Simkar's in-house engineering department excels at lighting layouts and is available to help with design-build projects. Products can be customized and are available to be shipped directly to job sites.

Simkar Vandgard high-endurance lighting was recently improved to last longer. The line is now manufactured using 'A'-rated Marine Grade Aluminum, the most corrosion-resistant aluminum available. Available in a range of wattages and compact fluorescent models,Vandgard high endurance lighting is rustproof, U.L. listed for Wet Locations, weather proof, tamper proof, impact proof and available for both wall and ceiling mounts.

Simkar is an active member or supporter of the following industry associations:

• The American Lighting Association
• Energy Star® (Charter Member)
• Energy Star Building Allies
• Industry Data Warehouse
• IESNA
• NAED
• NAESCO,
• The National Association of Independent Lighting Distributors
• NEMA
• NEMRA
• The National Lighting Bureau