April 7, 2022
Reggiani USA Bankruptcy Filing: 66 Lighting & Electrical Creditors
Lighting agents, distributors, manufacturers and specifiers are owed money.
On Wednesday April 6, Reggiani Lighting USA, Inc. filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in New York Southern Bankruptcy Court. The Chapter 7 filing is an indication that the company is not seeking to operate and restructure like Chapter 11 companies do. Chapter 7 means liquidation. Reggiani USA is petitioning the court to allow the company to sell its wholly-owned assets in order to pay off its debts.
This is not a typical story of a small business closing its doors. This U.S. operation of Reggiani was believed by many to have the backing of a large global company, Reggiani Spa Illuminazione in Italy. The company’s demise has been well-documented with January reports of them ghosting business partners and customers, followed by an announcement that the company was officially shutting down U.S. operations in February.
36 Lighting Agents are Owed Money
What seems disappointing to many U.S. lighting stakeholders is that Reggiani corporate, a seemingly strong global brand headquartered in Italy, has apparently not helped the New Jersey based US office with some of its debts. The company currently cites 36 lighting agents as debtors. Additionally, over 30 other lighting and electrical related creditors are owed money, too. To some, this seems like an indication that Reggiani has no plans to reenter the US market any time soon. Or, they possibly don’t fully grasp the impact that widespread unpaid agent commissions will have on their future business opportunities in the U.S. and Canada.
We have received reports from businesses that continue to be frustrated by Reggiani’s lack of response on open issues and their decision to allegedly “swipe credit cards on Wednesday before the Friday shut down.” Stakeholders involved in open projects call things "a mess" as they try to source Reggiani products from other parts of the world. But there have also been other reports that the company is selectively responding to certain business partners – assisting with at least one warranty issue and a new business opportunity, albeit with a price increase.
Also among the creditors are Aston Martin Bevery Hills and Upsilon Gallery in Manhattan, a high-end art gallery. We don't know the nature of the debts, but we are hoping that they are related to lighting projects and not to executive splurges.
Below is a list of creditors extracted from the bankruptcy filing:
Lighting Agents
| 2M LIGHTING | SAN ANTONIO TX 78217 |
| APEX LIGHTING SOLUTIONS | WETHERSFIELD CT 06109 |
| ARCHIBALD & MEEK | ELMHURST IL 60126 |
| ARIZONA LIGHTING SALES | TEMPE AZ 85282 |
| BELL & MCCOY-AUSTIN | FARMERS BRANCH TX |
| CHICAGO LIGHTWORKS | LISLE IL 60532 |
| CONVERGENCE | KANSAS CITY MO 64116 |
| ERW LIGHTING & CONTROLS | SEATTLE WA 98108 |
| ESL-SPECTRUM | INDIANAPOLIS IN 46202 |
| ESTRIN ZIRKMAN SALES | MANVILLE NJ 08835 |
| FISHER LIGHTING AND CONTROLS | LITTLETON CO |
| FORCE PARTNERS | CHICAGO IL 60601 |
| FORMAN & ASSOCIATES | VAN NUYS CA 91406 |
| LAYTON SALES AGENCY | SALT LAKE CITY UT 84104 US |
| LIGHT ABILITIES | NEW YORK NY 10011 |
| LIGHTING DYNAMICS | TAMARAC FL 33351 |
| LIGHTING DYNAMICS | AKRON OH 44333 |
| LIGHTING PARTNERSHIP | BIRMINGHAM AL 35222 |
| LIGHTING UNLIMITED | COLUMBUS OH 43212 |
| LIGHTING VIRGINIA | VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23454 |
| LIGHTING VIRGINIA | RICHMOND VA 23236 |
| MERCER ZIMMERMAN | OVERLAND PARK KS 66214 |
| MLAZGAR ASSOCIATES | EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344 |
| NEVADA SALES AGENCY | LAS VEGAS NV 89118 |
| NEXT GENERATION LIGHTING | SUGAR HILL GA 30518 |
| NEXT GENERATION LIGHTING SOUTH | STATESBORO GA 30458 |
| NORTHERN ILLUMINATION | PORTLAND OR 97224 |
| ONE SOURCE | VINE GROVE KY 40175 |
| ONESOURCE ASSOCIATES | COLUMBIA MD 21046 |
| PREFERRED LIGHTING GROUP | ROCKWALL TX 75032 |
| QUALITY LIGHTING SYSTEMS | LIVERPOOL NY 13088 |
| RAFFERTY LIGHTING GROUP | ST. LOUIS MO 63144 |
| RESOURCE LIGHTING GROUP | BERKLEY MI 48072 |
| RISE & SHINE LIGHTING | LAS VEGAS NV 89118 |
| SESCO LIGHTING | MAITLAND FL 32751 |
| V3 LIGHTING | CHARLOTTE NC 28277 |
Other US/Canada Lighting & Electrical Creditors
| ACUITY BRANDS LIGHTING | ATLANTA GA 30384 |
| ADVANCE ELEC & INDUSTRIES | NORCROSS GA 30092 |
| ANIXTER, INC | ORLANDO FL 32802 |
| CRAWFORD ELECTRIC | MAITLAND FL 32794 |
| D&D ELECTRIC | SOQUEL CA 95073 |
| FISHER MARANTZ STONE | NEW YORK NY 10011 |
| FOCUS LIGHTING | NEW YORK NY 10026 |
| HOLM ELECTRIC INC. | INCLINE VILLAGE NV 89451 |
| IALD | CHICAGO IL 60654 |
| INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING PRODUCTS (ILP) | ATLANTA GA 31193 |
| IOTA ENGINEERING | TUSCON AZ 85734 |
| KRELL LIGHTING | PARK RIDGE NJ 07656 |
| L.T.F. | HUNTLEY IL 60142 |
| LONESTAR ELECTRIC | HOUSTON TX 77086 |
| LUTRON ELECTRONICS | PITTSBURGH PA 15264 |
| MAGNITUDE LIGHTING | TUSTIN CA 92780 |
| MAYER ELECTRIC | PORTLAND OR 97208 |
| MERCURY LIGHTING | CONCORD ONTARIO |
| MOUSER ELECTRONICS | MANSFIELD TX 76199 |
| NASSOR ELECTRICAL | MOONACHIE NJ 07074 |
| PETRUTA SIMPSON | MCKINNEY TX 75072 |
| POWER DESIGN RESOURCES | ATLANTA GA 30349 |
| SPRINGFIELD ELECTRIC | ROCKFORD IL 61107 |
| THE KENDALL GROUP | PORTAGE MI 49002 US |
| TIRSCHWELL & CO | NEW YORK NY 10018 |
| TURTLE & HUGHES | LINDEN NJ 07036 |
| UL LLC | CHICAGO IL 60675 |
| VILLA LIGHTING SUPPLY | ST. LOUIS MO 63103 |
| WEST-LITE SUPPPLY COMPANY | CERRITOS CA 90703 |
| WPG AMERICAS, INC. | DALLAS TX |
Other U.S. Creditors
| A.A.G. STUCCHI NORTH | TUCKER GA 30084 |
| ADVANCED AUTOMATION | DES MOINES IA 50309 |
| ALESSIA REGGIANI | NEW YORK NY 10010 |
| ASTON MARTIN BEVERLY HILLS | BEVERLY HILLS CA 90211 |
| AZTEC | EAST BERLIN CT 06023 |
| BRANDON GOINS | CHARLOTTE NC 28273 |
| California Department of Tax and Fee Administration | Sacramento, CA 94279-0029 |
| CITRIN COOPERMAN | NEW YORK NY 10020 US |
| COMCAST | PHILADELPHIA PA 19176 |
| COMERICA COMMERCIAL LENDING SERVICES | DETROIT MI 48264 |
| CORPORATION SERVICE | CHICAGO IL 60674 |
| CTX WMS INC. | MOONACHIE NJ 07074 |
| DADA ENTERPRISES LTD | NEW ROCHELLE NY 10804 |
| DHL EXPRESS | CHICAGO IL 60693 US |
| EDGES | SAN JOSE CA US |
| EMPIRE FORKLIFT | BLOOMINGBURGH NY 12721 |
| GENIE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY | NEWBURGH NY 12550 |
| GRANT SUPPLIES | TEANECK NJ 07666 |
| I.D. BOOTH | ELMIRA NY 14902 |
| J.Y. MANUFACTURING | SUFFERN NY 10901 |
| LOCAL 363 | HARRIMAN NY 10926 |
| LSG CONTRACTORS | NUTLEY NJ 07110 |
| MERCHANTS ALARM SYST | WALLINGTON NJ 07057 |
| NARESH RAMCHARITAR | JERSEY CITY NJ 07306 |
| NEBF | CENTRAL VALLEY NY 10917 |
| PARAGON DISTRIBUTION | MARIETTA GA 30062 |
| PARAGON SECURITY | NEW YORK NY 10011 |
| PARTEC INC. | FRANKLIN PARK IL 60131 |
| PITNEY BOWES | PITTSBURGH PA 15250 |
| PROLOGIS | EAST RUTHERFORD NJ 07073 |
| PSE&G | NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08906 |
| RSM MAINTENANCE | PARAMUS NJ 07652 |
| SAB CONNECT INC. | MIAMI FL 33166 |
| SELECT TRANSPORTATION | RAHWAY NJ 07065 |
| SHAWNEE TRUCKING CO | CLIFTON NJ 07012 |
| SHIPPING SERVICES IT | NEW YORK NY 10012 |
| TFORCE FREIGHT | CHICAGO IL 60673 |
| TIDEWATER HOLDINGS | DISCOVERY BAY CA 94505 |
| TRENTON BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CORP DBA RBAC | MERCERVILLE NJ 08619 |
| ULINE | CHICAGO IL 60680 |
| UPS SUPPLY CHAIN | CHICAGO IL 60673 |
| UPSILON GALLERY | NEW YORK NY 10065 |
| VALLEN DISTRIBUTION | NORCROSS GA 30071 |
| VANGUARD | NEW YORK NY 10087 |
| W.B. MASON CO | BOSTON MA 02298 |
| WATERLOGIC AMERICAS | DALLAS TX 75267 |
| WUERSCH & GERING | NEW YORK NY 10005 |
| Z PROPERTIES | WINTER PARK FL 32790 |
| ZIMMERMAN USA | NEW YORK NY 10001 |
International Creditors
| BIAR LIGHTING S.L. | ZARAGOZA SPAIN |
| ELECTRO LIGHT | MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA |
| GLOBAL CLOUD EXCHANGE | MILAN ITALY |
| ITG LIGHTING | NINGBO CHINA |
| L'ECLAIRAGISTE | MARCQ EN BAROEUL FRANCE |
| LUCE & CO. | ROME ITALY |
| PANORAMIC BUILDERS | BARBADOS |
| REGGIANI LTD LIGHTING | GREAT BRITAIN |
| REGGIANI SPA ILLUMINAZIONE | ITALY |
| S.A.R.L JACQUES MEG | PARIS 75008 FRANCE |
| SPEIRS & MAJOR LLP | LONDON N1 7LB GB |
