Whelen Engineering is a family-owned company with a pioneering spirit and a passion to protect the lives of those who protect and serve others. Our mission is to provide industry-defining safety solutions around the world, while creating a community of problem-solvers who are inspired to push boundaries and continue our legacy of delivering ground-breaking innovation.
As a global leader in the emergency warning industry, Whelen has been trusted to perform since 1952. It all started in a garage when George Whelen III invented the first rotating aviation beacon thereby spurring the company’s launch and eventual dominance in the automotive safety lighting industry. Whelen now encompasses two state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Connecticut and New Hampshire with over 1,200 employees and the largest design staff in the industry. Every part of every Whelen product is proudly designed and manufactured in America and tested on-site to meet the toughest industry certifications. Our dedicated employees have ensured the growth and expansion of the company over the past six decades. Through continuous innovation, high-quality engineering, and an enduring commitment to saving the lives of those who protect and save others, our employees have made Whelen the leader of designing and manufacturing emergency warning equipment for automotive, aviation, and mass notification industries worldwide.
As a family-owned company with deep roots in the local community, Whelen remains dedicated to its employees and empowers each person to be the best version of themselves. We strive to deliver superior value and service to our customers while accelerating the speed of innovation and pursuing opportunities for profitable growth and diversification.
On the road, in the air, and around the world, Whelen is trusted to be seen, trusted to be heard, trusted to perform.
American Lighting offers innovative and high-value lighting solutions to support the success of our diverse customer base. Focusing on LED lighting technologies, we pride ourselves in being a solutions provider; being in tune with the needs of the industry to inform our ongoing product development; and adhering to our pledge to deliver superior customer service. Our LED lighting covers residential, commercial, seasonal, decorative, and OEM applications.
RIGID Industries is the benchmark for high-performance LED lighting and the recognized leader in the off-road and powersports auxiliary lighting markets. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Gilbert, Arizona, RIGID, RIGID sets the standard for the most advanced, durable, and powerful LED lighting on the market for trucks, SUVs, off-road vehicles, boats, and industrial applications.
RIGID dominates the industry with its patented hybrid optical reflector technology, which projects light farther, brighter, and more efficiently. Every product is engineered and torture-tested to outperform in the most extreme conditions on earth, delivering unmatched visibility and legendary reliability that professional racers, off-road champions, and OEM partners trust to win.
RIGID's industry-leading lineup includes the best LED light bars, pod lights, rock lights, fog lights, scene lighting, marine lighting, and vehicle-specific kits, along with premium mounting brackets, wiring harnesses, and accessories. Signature product families -including the Pro series, the 360-Series, and the Adapt series - showcase the innovation that has made RIGID the name others chase.
Light YOUR Path to Adventure.