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MK Illumination

Specialists in conceptual festive lighting

Founded 15 years ago, MK Illuminations has earned a reputation for being exceptional creators and suppliers of conceptual festive lighting for all occasions. The company provides a comprehensive service in three main areas: Leisure, Public Spaces and Retail.

MK Illumination has earned a reputation as a competent, innovative and reliable partner with a wealth of in-depth knowledge in this specialized area of business. In keeping with its philosophy of being a regional company with a global reach, MK Illumination maintains independently run subsidiaries in 23 countries, allowing each business to benefit from local knowledge, customs and networking. The company also has an own state-of the-art production facility in Prešov, Slovakia where high quality motifs are handcrafted by specially trained artisans. These can be either specially commissioned models for tailor-made lighting concepts or a range of traditional favorites. Every product created in the Prešov production facility is also made from high quality, durable material with an emphasis on environmentally friendly core materials. They are also subject to stringent quality controls to ensure compliance with the strictest European standards.

Priority on safety and compliance

Company CEO Klaus Mark underlines that safety and conformity are central to the company’s business philosophy. “European safety and legal standards demand the use of only high quality patented LEDs. We make absolutely no compromise in this area so all of our products are not only completely legal and safe, they also have a longer life and a better light consistency.”

Highest quality and standards guaranteed

MK Illumination’s standard PROFESSIONAL Line of products (light chains and other decorative units) is imported from Asia but again each is guaranteed to feature only patented and approved LEDs and complies with European standards. To ensure these standards are strictly adhered to, MK Illumination has a permanent office in Shenzhen, in Guangdong province China, which closely monitors quality control and conformity standards.

Design competence and sustainability

MK Illuminations wants all of its products and services to stand out when compared to its competitors so the company places great importance on craftsmanship and design. The company has a highly competent in-house design team and for key prestige projects will also calls on the expertise of external renowned designers and artists. MK Illumination also has a policy of striving for sustainability throughout the value chain. This includes use of it’s own innovative organic product range and extends through to best practices in all activities right through to a practice of environmentally friendly packaging.

Regional company with global reach

Thanks to its network of coverage in 23 country and the ability to work with competent partners, MK Illumination is able to offer a very comprehensive palette of services that is not only regionally based with a global outlook but also customer friendly and based on innovation, creativity and reliability. These qualities have made MK Illumination a market leader in its field.

Helping people celebrate across borders and across cultures

People all over the world use light and illuminations to celebrate festivities right across cultures. Whether for Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Light, Christmas illuminations, Chinese New Year or thousands of other occasions, light brings with it the promise of hope, joy, enlightenment, goodwill and understanding.  MK Illumination, with its range of high quality illumination products and services is pleased to be in the business helping people celebrate.

Illuminating references

The company’s extensive client portfolio is perhaps its most illuminating reference as it continues to create remarkable decorative lighting concepts across the leisure and retail segments and to adorn popular public spaces.

LEISURE

Intercontinental Kiev – Ukraine

Ferienschlössl Haiming – Austria

Kempinski Hotel Bratislava – Slovakia (Riverpark)

Casino (Restaurant) – Brussels, Belgium

Congress Center Montreal – Canada

FIFA - Switzerland

Europark Rust – Germany

Dorint Hotel - Germany

PUBLIC SPACES

Manchester – UK

Essen – Germany

Salerno – Italy

Antwerp – Belgium

Nelson Mandela Square – Johannesburg, South Africa

Basel – Switzerland

Craiova – Romania

Istanbul – Turkey (Istiklal Caddesi or Taksim)

Aix-en- Provence – France

RETAIL

Regensburg Arcade – Regensburg, Germany

The Light – Leeds, UK

Almada Forum – Lisbon, Portugal

Entré Shopping Center – Malmö, Sweden

Panora AVM – Ankara, Turkey

Menly Park – Pretoria, South Africa

Allee Center – Budapest, Hungary

USCE Shopping Center – Belgrade, Serbia