NORCROSS, Ga. — Halco Lighting Technologies® (Halco), a leading manufacturer of lighting solutions serving the residential, commercial, and industrial markets, has announced the sale of its specialty lighting business (J&J Electronics & Sollos Landscape Lighting®) to Hayward Holdings, Inc. (Hayward).
Halco’s specialty lighting business includes a portfolio of lighting solutions serving the residential and commercial pool, spa, fountain, and landscape lighting distribution markets. These products have become recognized as leaders in these categories and the distribution markets they are sold through.
“We are proud and excited to see the specialty business enter its next chapter of growth and expansion under Hayward’s ownership”, said Chris Chickanosky, CEO of Halco Lighting Technologies. “This will further accelerate the specialty lighting products growth and expansion through the leadership and investment Hayward offers. In parallel, Halco confirms its commitment to the core business serving the electrical and lighting distribution segments. We have received strong support from our distributor partners and this move will allow us to further expand our products, solutions, and innovation to help our customer be profitable and win more business.”
The sale of the specialty lighting business allows Halco to expand its focus on its core strength servicing maintenance, renovation, retrofit, and construction in the residential, commercial, and industrial segments. In addition, providing the specialty lighting business an excellent fit for its offerings, which are complementary to Hayward’s industry-leading portfolio of pool equipment and technology.