The London Shard shines thanks to Burnley company

10:00am Tuesday 10th July 2012 in Business Photograph of the Author Exclusive By Chris Gee, Reporter

LIGHTS FANTASTIC Burnley company LITE Ltd has designed, built and installed the lighting display on the spectacular new building The Shard in London – Western Europe’s tallest building. LIGHTS FANTASTIC Burnley company LITE Ltd has designed, built and installed the lighting display on the spectacular new building The Shard in London – Western Europe’s tallest building.

A BURNLEY company has reached the summit of its field - by installing the lighting display at the pinnacle of The Shard - Western Europe’s tallest building.

LITE Ltd were appointed to supply, commission and program the illuminated display on the building’s pinnacle, 1,016ft above the south bank of the Thames.

The Rossendale Road based architectural lighting firm, who employ 23, have had a small team based in London installing 400 two-foot long LED strips for the display.

The lighting strips are now all in place and emit white light from the top of the skyscraper.

The company also installed and programmed digital controller equipment to operate the ‘light show’ at the summit.

The feature was unveiled to spectacular effect at the building’s official opening last week and is set to be seen by millions of people each year.

Managing director of LITE Ltd, Steve Hainsworth said that gaining the contract for The Shard was a 'huge boost' for the firm.

“To get to work within the spire of this magnificent building has been great for us.

“The Shard will be among the most prominent features on the London skyline for decades and it’s a proud achievement for the our company to be involved.

“The inspiration for the display is the pinnacle of the Chrysler Tower in Manhattan, which is an iconic image world wide.

“Maybe in time The Shard will have a similar place in people’s minds.”

The Shard commission is not the only high profile lighting contract that the firm, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this month, has completed.

The have done the illumination for the Lowry Theatre, and the Millennium bridges at both Salford and York.

Next on the agenda for the firm, is another commission for one of the capital’s iconic landmarks,The Victoria and albert Museum.

Comments(11)

goose_fat says...
10:48am Tue 10 Jul 12

Good to hear that a local company is shining bright during this dark recession!

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Wildman2011 says...
12:32pm Tue 10 Jul 12

Excellent news. Now let's see the how the pessimists turn this into something negative about Burnley. It'll be hard but i'm sure they'll do it!

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2 for 5p says...
12:58pm Tue 10 Jul 12

LT i see your still giving company's free adverts.
Do you do this out of stupidity or are your reporters on the make.

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blylad says...
1:00pm Tue 10 Jul 12

Positive news about a Burnley company. Burnley seems to really be turning as corner with new schools, colleges and housing and investment in business.

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Graham Hartley says...
4:39pm Tue 10 Jul 12

Wildman2011 wrote:
Excellent news. Now let's see the how the pessimists turn this into something negative about Burnley. It'll be hard but i'm sure they'll do it!
Twittersphere reports that the inaugural light show was disappointing, so it appears quite easy to start the game.

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Graham Hartley says...
4:48pm Tue 10 Jul 12

And there are complaints that comments showing disapproval are removed from The Shard's Facebook page.

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Graham Hartley says...
4:59pm Tue 10 Jul 12

It is reported that only the north and west faces were illuminated.

Anything else? What fun!

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Sean Paul says...
6:31pm Tue 10 Jul 12

Why the negative comments...how can it be free publicity when then supply big companies nationally and as for the spelling i think u are being petty..i think it is good that a local company is doing well....at least for those who sit at home and enjoy the benefits of the taxes this company pays....u carry on drawing your dole u worked hard for it lol

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Graham Hartley says...
7:44pm Tue 10 Jul 12

We supply negative comments because we were invited to play that game.

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Graham Hartley says...
8:13pm Tue 10 Jul 12

"The company also installed and programmed digital controller equipment to operate the ‘light show’ at the summit."

So Burnley bears some responsibility for the light show's perceived failings; ill-comparisons also between the show and the cgi presentation. Did anyone from Burnley design that?

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Graham Hartley says...
7:05pm Wed 11 Jul 12

Comments removed after interjection from a correspondent claiming to be connected with the lighting company. We've done enough.

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