Brandon Industries, C.U. Phosco form U.S. lighting partnership

Brandon Industries and British manufacturer C.U. Phosco are teaming up to expand area, roadway and critical-infrastructure lighting across the United States. The partnership is already active on an airport project in Seattle and will be showcased at a trade event in Phoenix next month.

Why it matters: - Brandon Industries gains a new global manufacturing partner as it expands deeper into U.S. area and roadway lighting. - The partnership is aimed at airports, ports, railways and other critical infrastructure markets that need durable exterior lighting and related products. - The collaboration combines more than 135 years of combined experience in lighting and infrastructure.

What happened: - Brandon Industries announced a U.S. partnership with C.U. Phosco, a British lighting and infrastructure manufacturer. - Brandon Industries will serve as C.U. Phosco’s Official U.S. Partner. - The companies said the partnership is already underway. - Brandon Industries and C.U. Phosco will appear at the IES Street & Area Lighting Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, Nov. 8–11, 2026.

The details: - Brandon Industries will represent C.U. Phosco’s area and roadway lighting solutions, high mast lighting and lowering devices, and telecommunications infrastructure products across the U.S. - The expanded portfolio is designed for airports, oil and gas facilities, chemical facilities, ports, railways and transportation infrastructure. - Brandon Industries said the partnership adds new capabilities for customers with complex outdoor lighting and infrastructure needs. - The companies said the alliance is built on shared values, quality and long-term growth. - Brandon Industries was founded in 1987. - C.U. Phosco was established in 1923. - Brandon Industries is based in McKinney, Texas. - C.U. Phosco is family-owned and run. - C.U. Phosco is a designer and manufacturer of exterior lighting equipment and infrastructure solutions. - Brandon Industries’ product line includes decorative post-top fixtures, solar lighting, castings and poles. - The company continues to expand its area and roadway lighting capabilities. - More information is available at the partnership page.

Between the lines: - The partnership pairs Brandon Industries’ U.S. market reach with C.U. Phosco’s engineering history. - Brandon Industries is positioning itself as more than a distributor by emphasizing long-term alignment and domestic market growth. - The first project already offers proof of concept for the relationship. - At Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, C.U. Phosco supplied 42 FL830 LED floodlights for an upgrade to Cargo Hard Stand No. 5. - The installation met ANSI/IES RP-37-22 recommendations. - The new lighting cut energy consumption by about 60% versus the prior high-intensity discharge installation. - The airport project suggests the partnership could be used to win more technically demanding infrastructure work.

What's next: - Brandon Industries said it will keep building out its roadway and area lighting division. - The companies are working to bring C.U. Phosco’s products and capabilities to more U.S. customers. - Brandon Industries said the company will share product rollout details, upcoming introductions and availability through Al Aylsworth, vice president and national sales manager. - The trade show appearance in Phoenix could serve as an early public push for the partnership in the U.S. market.

The bottom line: - Brandon Industries and C.U. Phosco are betting that a mix of U.S. distribution and legacy engineering will help them compete for major lighting and infrastructure projects.