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[H2] INNOVATING FOR 125 YEARS
Family Owned  |  Customer Driven

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[H2] e SERIES LED WORK LAMPS
Grote's e Series LED Work Lamps offer a powerful and versatile equipment lighting solution for the most demanding applications.
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G360 LED REMOTE WORK LAMP
ENJOY BRIGHT, SAFE LIGHT EXACTLY WHERE YOU NEED IT
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See Safety In a Whole New Light.

[H2] NEW BRITEZONE HANDHELD LIGHTS
Grote's BriteZone family of portable work lamps is now more compact, lightweight, and versatile than ever before.
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[H2] The SMART Choice
Connecting You With Your Customers Through Digital Tools And Innovative Solutions

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[H2] Custom LED Headlamps from Grote
Pushing the envelope of design and innovation to deliver solutions that are custom-made for your need.

[H2] WIRED FOR SUCCESS
Optimize your fleet’s operations with the 4SEE® Smart Trailer System By Grote

[H2] Envision a Safer & Smarter World
As Grote Industries enters its 125th year of operation, the company is poised to focus on creating and leading safety-related innovation, helping to make the world safer and smarter through connected visibility.

Grote's full line of lighting products light the way for the automotive industry.

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[H6] Grote Industries Marks 125th Anniversary with Global Leadership Expansion

Josh Wilber has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Human Resources to support the company’s continued global expansion.

[H6] Grote Industries Celebrates 125 Years of Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence

Family-owned manufacturer marks milestone by reinforcing its commitment to advancing fleet safety and smart trailer technology

[H6] Grote Industries Debuts New Safety Circuit Roadshow Truck at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week

Grote Industries is launching its new Safety Circuit Roadshow at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week ’26 (HDAW), taking place January 19-22 in Grapevine, Texas.

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[H6] Madison Dedicates New Weathervane for Riverfront Lamplighter Gazebo Donated by the Grote Family

The new weathervane was dedicated at a ceremony this week and will soon be remounted atop the gazebo to help celebrate Madison history and beautify the riverfront.

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[H2] Lighting the Way
Known for innovation, ethical business practices, and a strong commitment to providing quality products and service, Grote Industries is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of vehicle lighting and safety systems.

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[H2] Signal Lighting
Failure is not an option when it comes to Stop Tail Turn lights. Grote
has manufactured innovative, long-lasting LED options to fit any stop
tail turn application.

Stop Tail Turn Lights

Clearance Marker Lights

License/Backup

RV, Marine & Utility

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[H2] Warning & Hazard
When your safety depends on it, you want the most reliable product on
the market. Our new Warning & Hazard line-up gives you the assurance
and peace of mind to know that you’ll be seen and heard, consistently
at all times.

Strobe Lights

Beacons

Flashers

Directional Warning Lights

Light Bars

Non-Lighting

Warning & Hazard Lights Accessories
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[H2] White Light
Grote keeps you on the cutting edge of technology in white light products from LED heated headlights to LED work lights.

Work Lighting

Forward Lighting

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Create special lighting effects for virtually any application with XTL®,
a family of flexible, light weight, ultra-thin LED lighting strips. XTL
LED Light Strips are the only extremely thin and extremely flexible
light strips that are rated for outdoor use.

LED Light Strips

Task Light Kits

XTL Accessories
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[H2] Electrical Connections & Accessories
Grote provides an extensive selection of air and power cord electrical products to the OEM and aftermarket industries. From coiled air, straight rubber airlines, 3 in 1's, ABS and ISO power cords, glad hands and accessories, Grote is your go to source for air and electrical!

Terminals & Connectors

Wire & Cable

Trailer Connectors

Air Products

Switches & Electrical Assemblies

Support & Protective

Battery Connectors & Cables

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[H2] Fuse & Circuit Protection
Our fuse and circuit protection products include a wide assortment of
fuses, fuse kits, fuse testers, panels, circuit breakers, as well as
other electrical and lighting accessories.

Fuses

Fuse Holders

Fuse Blocks

Fuse Panels & Terminal Strips

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[H2] Find a Distributor
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Partner with Grote

[H1] Partner with Grote

When it comes to lighting service and support, you want to partner with a company that works as an extension of your organization. From OEMs to fleet managers to our distributors, Grote’s partners all around the globe find that we help maximize profitability in a way that is convenient and supportive. You can concentrate on what you do best by letting us support you with our core expertise, all while enjoying lighting products that are effective and proven.

[H2] Become a Distributor
Are you interested in distributing Grote’s cutting-edge lighting products? At Grote, we are constantly looking for new distributors in both domestic and international locations. Our distributors are our most important assets, and we are committed to never competing with them. All of our final user products are delivered through distribution, so you are a valuable asset to us.

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[H2] Support for Original Equipment Manufacturers
As an OEM, you need to create products that your customers will stand behind. When choosing lighting for your vehicles and trailers, you need a product that outperforms all others on the market, so your customers will be happy with the products they purchase from you.
Grote partners with OEMs around the world to offer a full range of lighting solutions that will provide your customers with the best possible product. This increases the appeal of your products, because lighting significantly impacts your customers’ profits.
Find out more about how Grote can improve your profitability and the final product you offer to your customers.

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[H2] Fleet Support
As a fleet manager, you don’t have time to waste worrying about inventory and products. That’s why we offer a full-service partnership. You won’t have to worry about inventories or suppliers. We will remove your old lighting inventories, install new Grote products and even supply comprehensive training to your maintenance partners, to ensure you get the most benefit from your Grote lighting systems.
Limit unplanned maintenance downtime, increase the profitability of your fleet and improve your fleet’s safety through proven lighting solutions that withstand everything your vehicles face in day-to-day work. Find out more about how lighting affects your fleet’s profitability, and how Grote can maximize your return with our innovative, industry-leading lighting products.
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Grote Industries Celebrates 125 Years of Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence

Posted March 16, 2026

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Grote Industries Celebrates 125 Years of Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence

MADISON, Ind. (March 16, 2026) – Grote Industries is marking its 125th anniversary this year, underscoring more than a century of innovation that has helped shape commercial vehicle lighting, wiring and safety systems across the trucking industry.
Established in 1901 by William D. Grote as a chemical and industrial oxygen manufacturing company, the business quickly evolved alongside the transportation industry. By the 1920s, Grote was producing the nation’s first injection-molded plastic products and later developed the first fully automatic plastic injection-molding machine. In 1929, Grote created the first retro-reflective vehicle reflector, a breakthrough that became the universal basis for reflectors seen on the roads today, and helped define Grote’s long-term focus on vehicle safety systems.
For generations, Grote Industries has been shaped not only by innovation but by the people who built their lives around it. Bill Grote, current Chairman of the Board, recalled growing up in the family’s home. Dinner was always at six, Bill remembered, describing how every child learned discipline, responsibility, and the value of showing up. These same family principles continue to guide the company every day.
Over the decades, Grote continued to introduce industry “firsts” designed to solve real-world fleet challenges. These include the industry's first all non-metallic lamp, the Turtle-Back® Marker Lamp (1965), the industry's first no-splice wiring system (1965), the world's first modular trailer wiring system, Ultra-Blue-Seal® (1983), and the industry’s first LED marker light (1989). Each advancement reflected the company’s emphasis on durability, simplified installation and improved long-term performance.
This tradition of innovation continues today with the company’s evolution into the smart trailer category with Grote’s Networks division and 4SEE®, providing customer-focused solutions through advanced technologies such as programmable lighting, radar, and integrated telematics to improve Fleet safety and operational efficiencies.
“For 125 years, our success has come from standing shoulder‑to‑shoulder with our customers,” said Dominic Grote, Chief Executive Officer. “We listen first, innovate second, and measure every advancement by how well it addresses real challenges our customers face. That commitment – to partner deeply, respond quickly, and design with purpose - continues to guide every new product we create at Grote Industries.”
While its technology has evolved, Grote has remained family-owned throughout its history – continuity that has shaped its long-term approach to growth and customer relationships.”
“What I’ve always been proudest of is that Grote grew the right way – by doing things honestly, treating people fairly, and never being afraid to take a chance when the opportunity was right,” said Buzz Grote, past Chairman of the Board. “When we were first experimenting with LED lamps, we took the idea straight to one of our fleet customers, and their response was simple: ‘If you can build something like that, I’d buy it.’ That trust and confidence meant everything, and it’s that same partnership with customers that has driven Grote’s success ever since.”
In recognition of its 125th anniversary, Grote will host companywide celebrations throughout June, bringing employees across the globe together to commemorate the milestone and reflect on the company’s continued role in advancing transportation safety.
Headquartered in Madison, Indiana, Grote now operates in New York, Canada, Mexico, Germany, and China. More than 1,600 employees work in every phase of production, from design and engineering to manufacturing, testing, marketing and distribution.
From 1901 to the present, Grote Industries continues to focus on the values that William D. Grote inspired: safety, quality, and innovation. This provides the foundation for advancing visibility, electrical and intelligent trailer systems that help fleets and manufacturers navigate the next era of commercial vehicle innovation.

Posted March 16, 2026

[H6] Grote Industries Marks 125th Anniversary with Global Leadership Expansion

Josh Wilber has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Human Resources to support the company’s continued global expansion.

[H6] Grote Industries Celebrates 125 Years of Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence

Family-owned manufacturer marks milestone by reinforcing its commitment to advancing fleet safety and smart trailer technology

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Grote Industries is on the cutting edge of innovations and technology to keep our partners, like you, on the profitable side of business. Our lighting and safety solutions allow you to increase your productivity with ease and efficiency.
If you are interested in becoming a Grote Distributor, please visit our Partner with Grote page.
Grote products are available at a wide variety of locations across the country and around the world. To locate a distributor near you, please use our Distributor Locator, contact one of our Customer Service Departments listed below, or use our Live Chat.
Canada – 800-268-5612
Germany – +49 9422 40331-0
Mexico – 011 (52) 818262 4400

From the moment a person joins Grote they are considered a part of the Grote family. We provide our people fulfilling professional experiences, daily coaching and training, and productive feedback to help them make their professional lives productive and rewarding.
Please visit careers.grote.com to search and apply for your career with Grote.
Grote Industries, Inc. and its employees and affiliates (“Grote”) do NOT receive ideas, concepts, information or inventions in confidence. If you send us any ideas, concepts, information or inventions, we do NOT agree to keep it secret or confidential; and, we have the right to use it or publish it freely and for no compensation to you. The only such rights we will honor are valid, enforceable issued patent rights in the countries where you have a patent. No written or verbal variance from this strict policy is authorized.

Grote Industries, Inc.
2600 Lanier Drive
Madison, Indiana 47250
USA
Phone: 812-273-1296
Phone: 800-628-0809
Fax: 812-265-8440

Grote Industries, Co.
230 Travail Rd.
Markham, Ontario L3S 3J1
Canada
Phone: 905-209-9744
Phone: 800-268-5612
Fax: 905-209-9757
Fax: 800-267-9024

Grote Comercial Latinoamérica
Ave. Arco Vial #201.
Calle 3 Int 5.
Apodaca N.L. 66603 México.
Prologis Park.
Phone: +(52) 81 8262 4410

Grote Industries Europe GmbH
William-Grote-Weg 1
D-94327 Bogen
Germany
Phone: +49 9422 40331-0

Grote (Shanghai) International Trading Co., Ltd.
Room 907, No.665
Songwei North Road
Song Jiang, Shanghai, China 201612
Phone: +86.21.67764398