Zumtobel Group participates in the Light + Building 2026.
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09/09/2025
Dornbirn, Austria — Following its successful appearance at the 2024 trade fair, the Zumtobel Group will once again be represented at the upcoming Light + Building in Frankfurt am Main. The world's leading trade fair for lighting and building technology opens its doors from the 8th to the 13th of March, 2026, emphasizing the industry's major and fundamental topics of electrification and digitalization. The three Zumtobel Group brands — Thorn, Tridonic and Zumtobel — will present cutting-edge lighting and technology solutions, with each brand focusing on their professional range.
Zumtobel booth concept: Experience the Diversity of Illumination
The exhibition booth presents a holistic lighting experience in which the latest products are seamlessly integrated into the lighting concept, thereby making the innovations tangible. The focus is on adaptive lighting scenarios that adjust to individual requirements and usage situations — from focused work to experience-oriented product presentations to relaxing regeneration. "At Light + Building 2026, we are creating a lighting experience in which every individual finds their own, appropriate lighting atmosphere. As a leading lighting manufacturer, we are showing how we combine design, quality, innovation, and circularity to create long-lasting and resource-efficient products," says Raphael Petri, Vice President Brand at Zumtobel.
The booth concept, which is embedded in the Zumtobel Group's overall presence in the Forum, is being developed in collaboration with the architecture firm Beta Realities. A wooden construction, inspired by the architecture of Vorarlberg, translates more than 75 years of brand DNA into a sustainable trade fair appearance. "Our booth at Light + Building 2026 underlines our sustainability orientation. We have been committed to circular economy and sustainable product design for many years. Since May 2021, we have been consistently developing all new products according to our Circular Design Rules (CDR) in order to make them circular and recyclable from the start," adds Raphael Petri. The journey through the booth is divided into curated areas, highlighting product innovations such as TECTON II and PANOS III and addressing a range of visual tasks and areas of application of light: orientation and attention, relaxation and regeneration, presentation and learning, and concentration and communication. Various scenarios show how lighting meets a wide variety of requirements and atmospheres. The Circular Service Center concludes the experience.
The future of lighting – experienced live.
Our assessment, that the trade fair event format is experiencing a revival after years of predominantly online meetings, was confirmed in 2024. We were delighted with the successful representation of the Zumtobel Group at the trade fair and were impressed with future-oriented lighting and technology solutions – focusing on sustainability, digitalization, and visionary ideas – always with a view to the needs of people and nature. We will build on this in 2026 and offer a corresponding on-site experience. It's about personal contact and products you can touch. And, it's about innovation and sustainability in the lighting industry, in which we see ourselves as pioneers."
— Alfred Felder, CEO of the Zumtobel Group
About Light + Building
As the world's leading trade fair for lighting and building technology, Light + Building in Frankfurt am Main serves as the international industry meeting point for manufacturers in the fields of lighting, electrical engineering, home and building automation and control, and networked security technology. The key visitor groups include architects, interior designers, planners, engineers, craftsmen, trade professionals, and industry representatives. In 2026, Light + Building emphasizes the motto "Be Electrified — Electrifying Places. Illuminating Spaces.", highlighting the ongoing major and fundamental topics of electrification and digitalization in lighting and building technology. Link