October 25, 2022
Three Lighting Agents Merge in North Carolina
Representation of Lutron, Current GLI and numerous independent lighting brands bolstered by newly combined statewide agency
The North Carolina market is undergoing another shift in commercial and industrial lighting representation as three longtime agents have merged to form one larger, statewide agency.
Coresential Lighting and Controls, EGI Associates, and Quality Lighting Solutions have joined forces to become Affiliated Lighting + Controls.
Prior to the merger, EGI Associates covered Western North Carolina markets of Greensboro, Charlotte and Ashville while Quality Lighting Solutions’ territory was the eastern part of the state including Raleigh, Durham and Wilmington. In February, both agencies ceased representing the Genlyte Solutions family of brands, as those lines shifted to a new market entrant, multi-state lighting agency, SESCO Lighting.
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Coresential has long been a North Carolina agency, but also covers South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and the Caribbean for numerous lighting and electrical manufacturers. In January 2019, the agency merged with the statewide Lutron agent, Carolina Controls Group. Coresential’s North Carolina presence has few electrical commodity lines and is more heavily weighted toward lighting and controls products highlighted by Lutron, Current GLI Brands and some economical, contractor-focused lighting brands.
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Commenting on the newly-formed Affiliated Lighting + Controls, Barry Enegess, Principal and Managing Partner, said “The merge of our companies delivers an agency of scale to the Carolinas that is unprecedented. Our resources bring best-in-class product solutions from the most reputable manufacturers in the industry.”
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In announcing the merger, Affiliated Lighting + Controls stated “this merge brings together three companies rich in history with decades of lighting and controls experience, and collectively more than 150 manufacturer partners.”
