Our History – 75 Years of Innovation
The success story of Brilliant AG began in 1951 with ‘Brillantglashütte OHG’ in Gnarrenburg, Lower Saxony. Starting with hand-blown glass for light bulbs, the company grew at this site to become one of Europe’s leading lighting suppliers.
Milestones in our development
1950s – Founding and glass
production1960s – Expansion into wood, metal and
plastics1970s – Focus on assembly & finishing, renamed Brillantleuchten
AG1985 – Listing on the Frankfurt and Bremen stock
exchanges1991 – Renamed Brilliant
AG1994–1997 – Development of the Brilliant Industrial
Park2004 – Entry of the NLC
Group2014 – Innovation centre in China focusing on LED
technology2026 – 75th anniversary
Today, we stand for modern lighting design, innovative LED solutions and international market expertise.