Planet Lighting History
Made in Australia. Exported to the World. Planet Lighting has evolved and adapted to changes in the market for over 100 years.
Bentley Mfg Co.
1900s
The first lamp designs: Orbit
1930s
1962: Studio K Lamp
Since the 1930s Planet has been manufacturing lights, including the iconic Australian classic, the Studio K desk lamp.
First in Medical Lighting
1960s
Worldwide Custom Lighting
Engineering and Design of Iconic Global Custom Glass and Lighting Projects including Bank of China and Dubai Metro
1980-90s
2002: LED Technology
LED lighting development. First integrated LED module for handrail, the Planet LED Puck in 2006.
Dubai Metro – Red Line
2000s
2010: ULED Released. Prince Philip Australian Design Award-winning U-arm, designed by Dave Kavanagh
2012: Aquaculture
Planet Lighting’s first aquaculture light is released.
Today, Planet’s aquaculture lights are in use by top producers globally.
2015: Planet LED Puck is the most widely employed integrated LED module in the world.
2010s
2020: Word’s lightest and smallest professional catenary system is released: LED Puck Air.
2022: Senior lighting and industrial designer, and long serving staff member Dave Kavanagh wins Lifetime Achievement Award – "Professional LIT Design Awards 2022"
2024: Planet LED Puck SNAP illuminating the heart of the Paris 2024 Olympic Village. It’s a monumental moment for our Bellingen-based company and a true testament to Australian innovation and craftsmanship.
2024: MegaPuck Released. The Planet MegaPuck combines powerful performance, precise control, and design flexibility with our signature LED Puck Snap-in installation simplicity.
2020s
2024: Winner in 2 categories at
the Premier's NSW Export Awards:
> SMALL BUSINESS AWARD
> NSW EXPORTER OF THE YEAR
2025: Planet Lighting
Dream Team Of The Year
