Aura history

How it all began

The Aura story begins in 1930 when the very first incandescent lamp was manufactured at the Luma plant in Stockholm. It was a success and already during the first season the planned production of 8.000 lamps was doubled.

Prior to World War II, the export of Swedish incandescent lamps flourished and the Luma lamp appeared in many countries - among them Norway, England and Scotland. In 1932 the Norwegian sales company was founded.

In 1943 mass-production of fluorescent lamps started, and in 1966 a new era began with the launch of the new products TV-sets and appliances.

In 1970 Luma left Stockholm and moved into new premises in Karlskrona. 

1980-1990s

In 1980 we obtained a patent for a new cathode design. Ten years later we obtained another patent, this time for the protection layer between glass tube and phosphorous powder. These patents contribute to extending the life of the fluorescent lamp, and are today found in our Long Life Lights products.

We continue to grow, during this period the Dutch (1989), Finish (1994) and German (1996) sales companies were being established.

In 1994 Lumalampan received a new name and became today’s Aura Light.

Aura gets ISO 9001 Certificate (1998)

2000s

Aura begins to take the form of today's modern Aura and Aura’s product range expands dramatically.

Aura expands into even more markets such as Italy, Spain, Poland and China. During this period many of our most important products and lighting solution were developed and launched.

In 2009 Aura starts to develop Eco Lighting Solutions, which consists of one Long Life product in combination with other component. The result: Reduction of the energy consumption by 30-80 percent, short payback and up to 10 years maintenance free.

2010s

2010 Aura Long Life celebrates 30 years and we continue to develop and launch custom oriented energy saving lighting solutions.

Aura Crystal Long Life – the world’s first Long Life metal halide lamp is being successfully launched (2011).