Responsible Lighting
Our Story
Founded in 1984, WAC Lighting has evolved into a global company that designs, engineers and manufactures innovative track, recessed, under cabinet, monorail, step and wall lights and decorative lighting solutions with a new sustainable LED collection for residential, retail, hospitality, museum and commercial applications.
More than two decades ago, WAC created breakthroughs in low voltage halogen recessed and track lighting. In addition, we have created a broad range of pendants and fixtures that work with a variety of mounting options including tracks, rails and canopies using the innovative Quick Connect™ components. Most recently we have developed an extensive line of award-winning LEDme® luminaires including tape lights, pendants and fixtures, as well as revolutionary Organic LED fixtures.
Our strong family values are transformed into successful business values while promoting the highest standards of entrepreneurship and quality of life. We use the phrase “Responsible Lighting” as the brand standard that reflects WAC’s holistic approach to business, encompassing a deep commitment to responsible eco-friendly manufacturing, extensive research/development, energy saving technology, design aesthetics and altruism, while supporting diversity and goodwill in the local and global communities.
Our customers have always come first in our marketing strategy and business model. We leverage emerging lamping and lighting technologies to create luminaires that ensure our customers’ success in the marketplace. We listen to customer concerns and build lighting solutions that will exceed their expectations.
Technical innovation is central to what people have come to expect from the WAC Lighting brand. Advancements in light sources, materials engineering, electronics and architecture have allowed our team to push the boundaries of engineering and inspired designs. Engaging designers and artisans, we continue to build inroads in the creation of art glass lighting that combines old world techniques with modern styles and colors. We search worldwide for innovative artistic styles developed out of the creative liberties of master glass blowers. To acknowledge local art cultures, WAC goes directly to the sources for authenticity, including Italy for works of Murano fused glass fashion; Germany for technically perfect glasswork; and the North American Pacific Northwest for brilliant colors and organic creativity. Incorporating these cutting edge lighting technologies helps showcase its many works of art.
WAC Lighting continues to greatly reduce the environmental footprint of our manufacturing operations in a dedicated, clean ISO-14001/9001-certified facility. This zero-landfill, 750,000 square-foot manufacturing campus operates in-house UL authorized testing labs. Nearly 90% of all WAC Lighting products are fabricated, to a component level, within this campus and our USA facilities.
WAC has become a recognizable brand name as an Solid State Lighting leader with a stellar reputation for excellence in technology and design - a reliable name that you can trust for superior quality, innovative technology and superlative service.
WAC Lighting is headquartered at 44 Harbor Park Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050. The phone is 1.800.526.2588, and the fax is 1.800.526.2585. The email address is info@waclighting.com, and the website is www.waclighting.com.
WAC Lighting Timeline
1984 |
October | - Founded by Tony and Tai Wang in Forest Hills, New York. |
1985
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April | - Moved Main Offices to College Point, New York. |
1993
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January |
- Began 13-year run of 20% annual sales growth.
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1994
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January |
- Opened first showroom in Dallas Market Center, in the World Trade Center, Suite 303-7.
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1997
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May June |
- Tony Wang nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
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1998
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January |
- Moved to new showroom in Dallas Market Center on third floor of Trade Mart.
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2002
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September |
- Relocated west coast offices and distribution facilities to larger building in City of Industry, CA.
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2004
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May September |
- Shelley Wang (daughter of Tony and Tai Wang) joined firm.
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2006
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April |
- Won ADEX Awards for Counter Balance Adjustables, Crystal Beauty Spots and Miniature Recessed Downlights.
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2007
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January
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- Shelley Wang appointed General Manager.
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2008
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May |
- Thomas Wang (son of Tony and Tai Wang) joined firm.
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2009
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January |
- WAC Lighting celebrated 25th Anniversary!
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2010
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April May September |
- Tai Wang received "2010 Innovative Leadership Award" from LaGuardia College Foundation. - Received 2010 Best of the Best Award for "Responsible Lighting" Brand Awareness Campaign, and Merchandising from TED magazine. - Shelley Wang and Tai Wang honored at the 16th Annual " Women Achievers Against the Odds" Fundraiser
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2011
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April
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- InvisiLED® Outdoor and LEDme™ Pendants and Fixtures received Platinum ADEX Awards.
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2012 |
January May October November December
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- Sōl™ Organic LED Chandelier is named as an Honoree in Interior Design Magazine's Best of the Year awards. - Moved New York Headquarters to Port Washington, New York - The SSL Revolution” CEU Presentation on OLED and LED Lighting officially accredited by the IDCEC (Interior Design Continuing Education Council). - WAC Lighting president - Shelley Wald receive the Art to Life award - Vela Organic LED Chandelier named 2012 Best of the Year Award Honoree from Interior Design Magazine. |
2013 |
January April September
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- Modern Forms an all LED decorative brand introduced at Dallas International Lighting Market. - April 2013 Vela Organic LED Collection received an Architectural SSL Product Innovation Award (PIA) at Lightfair in Philadelphia. - September 2013 Impulse Track Luminaire wins ADEX Gold Award for Design Excellence.
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2014 |
May July September October November December |
- Better Homes and Gardens Innovation Awards presented for Vela OLED Chandelier. - Tesla Energy Star LED Downlights win ADEX Platinum Award for Design Excellence. - Neo wins ADEX Gold Award for Design Excellence. - President Shelley Wald received the Research Association Education Leadership Award. - Vice President Tai Wang receives Landmark Spotlight Leadership Award and Flushing Cultural Crossroads Award. - Niveous Pendant named Best of 2014 by EnLIGHTenment Magazine.
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2015 |
January March May
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- Opens Manufacturing and Distribution Facilities in Atlanta. - Tai Wang receives North Hempstead Woman’s Role of Honor Award. - Paloma Adjustable Beam LED Track Luminaire wins Lightfair International Innovation Award
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2016 |
January |
- Grand opening of new 10,000 square foot showroom at the Dallas Market Center - Launch of WAC Landscape Lighting |