Cariboni group

Cariboni was founded by Osvaldo Cariboni in 1908 in Lombardy to produce accessories for power lines. Since 1965 we have developed numerous important and original technological lighting sector innovations, as well as gained in-depth experience in light system management. A genuine passion for lighting and a constant commitment to research and innovation are our cutting edge.

We offer solutions for lighting small towns and big cities: cycle and pedestrian paths, vehicle routes, squares, parks and gardens, architectures; workspaces and areas for leisure, culture and well-being, for sport and mobility. All our solutions are part of a cohesive system that allows designers to combine different photometric distributions, installation methods and light flow management options to meet every single requirement more effectively.

From dusk to dawn, a city exists if it is lit. Urban lighting is the only element that makes community places perceptible and usable. Our goal is to provide Good Light that adds value to the urban environment and reveals new ways of living in cities.

The culture of light

For over a century we have been involved in the electrotechnical sector and have extensive experience in designing and implementing professional outdoor lighting solutions. We dialogue daily with designers from all over the world in order to light every architecture, every space and every path in the best possible way. We are continually looking for innovative solutions to offer new opportunities for using urban spaces and to protect the well-being and security of those living in them.

Social and environmental sustainability

We acknowledge that consideration is a fundamental value, not just for the area where we operate, but for the entire planet and all the life that occupies it. We collaborate with local authorities and institutions to benefit the community we feel part of. We support national excellence, especially in the areas of creativity and technological research. Every design and production decision we make is based on an assessment of its capacity to respect the environment, and we make lighting systems that optimise energy consumption and only illuminate when and where light is needed. We limit light pollution to protect the night and conserve the natural biological rhythms of flora and fauna. Our products are durable and reliable, and we rationalise the use of materials and resources throughout every stage of development.

Made in Italy

All stages of design and production have always taken place in Italy, in the same places where we started in 1908, in synergy with a tight network of local companies with which we have established solid relationships of trust over time. We consider it important to limit activities to the local area so that we can meet with our collaborators. In fact, we are convinced that good design also depends on human aspects and work experience, which promote an informal exchange of knowledge, as well as a collective and perhaps unconscious participation in creative processes. We promote made in Italy by offering innovative, high-quality urban lighting and by nurturing our know-how.

The right light where and when needed

We develop optics dedicated to the different urban geometries and are sensitive to the needs of every geographical area we are involved in. The design of each optical system is followed by an internal team made up of resources specialising in optics, optoelectronics and material research, which collaborates with Optics Lite, the group company that has been involved in designing and producing optics for the lighting sector since 2004.

Zero waste

We believe that eliminating waste is always the right choice. In recent years we have redefined and standardised our methods and operational tools to eliminate inefficiencies at every level, from conception of a new product to its delivery to the customer. The new zero-waste development process improves information and material flows for greater speed and production flexibility.

Customer services

We offer not only lighting systems, but advice and continual customer support from initial consultation to system start-up. We provide digital design tools and offer our long experience and knowledge of all regulatory aspects relating to outdoor lighting. We have a specialist lighting design division that can support customers throughout defining the lighting concept, making lighting calculations, processing positioning tables, photo insertions and rendering.