Award Recipients

Abacus Lighting Ltd is proud to announce that it has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.

For more than six decades, Abacus Lighting has proudly championed British engineering and innovation in designing and manufacturing LED lighting and mast solutions. Founded in Nottinghamshire in 1958, the company quickly established a reputation for quality and reliability, which remains at the heart of the business today. From pioneering the base-hinged column that revolutionised lighting maintenance in the 1960s, to delivering bespoke lighting solutions for some of the world’s most iconic venues, Abacus has evolved into a global leader.

The team are delighted that the company has been awarded the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade 2025 – the highest official recognition for UK businesses. This honour marks a significant milestone in Abacus Lighting’s journey and is a testament to its continued commitment to excellence, innovation and sustainable growth on a global scale.

Global success and recognition
Only a select group of companies hold the King’s Award for Enterprise, a mark of distinction that celebrates commercial success and recognises Abacus Lighting’s commitment to ethical business practices, environmental responsibility and long-term international collaboration.

“We are immensely proud to be among the select few recipients to receive the award in 2025,” say the team. “This accolade recognises our sustained and exceptional growth in overseas markets. Abacus products are now in use in over 100 countries worldwide, supporting vital infrastructure across a diverse range of sectors, including sports stadiums, telecom infrastructure, retail car parks, ports, distribution centres, educational campuses, hospitals, airports and oil and gas facilities.

“With more than 65 years of industry experience, we have built a global reputation for delivering world-class lighting systems tailored to each market’s needs. Whether illuminating a golf course in the UAE or lighting international cricket stadiums, such as Kensington Oval cricket stadium in Barbados, our success is founded on British manufacturing excellence, customer focus and a deep understanding of environmental and operational challenges.”

Trusted around the world
At the heart of Abacus Lighting’s international expansion is a belief in close long-term partnerships, which it continues to build worldwide, including its most recent endeavour in the Australian lighting market.

The team works closely with clients worldwide to design, deliver and support lighting systems that perform reliably in even the most demanding environments. From engineers and designers to project managers and sales teams, the passion and dedication of Abacus Lighting’s team drives everything the company does. They say, “Winning the King’s Award for International Trade fills us with pride and provides a springboard for future development, driven by our enterprise in lighting solutions. It reflects where we have come from and our ultimate goal of continued global growth, greater innovation, and ever-closer collaboration with our international clients and partners.

“We sincerely thank our incredible team, our loyal customers, and our global network of distributors and partners, for making this achievement possible.” Abacus Lighting – proudly made in Britain, trusted around the world.