The ELTE Company was established in 1972 in Kleve, Germany. Three partners started a small factory to design, manufacture and import lighting fixtures of indoor and outdoor application.

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 The production program of ELTE's range developed rapidly to include public and amenity lighting. 

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From 1974 onwards ELTE ensured its annual presence at the World Light Fair in Hannover. During the same period the first shipments to

the Middle East also started.

 

ELTE's program continued to develop as such the consumers' range was handed over to a partnering company.