Tuesday, 11 February 2025
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US manufacturer Light & Motion ceases trading

2025 has regrettably already chalked up its first confirmed business closure in the bike trade, with UK manufacturer Light & Motion announcing the move after 35 years in business.

In a message to customers, Light & Motion said the closure came about due to “many factors” while also pinpointing the challenges of being a US manufacturer and noting that political talk had not necessarily translated into action to shore up US producers.

The customer note added that some dealers may be able to repair lights, but that full services would no longer be available.

Here’s the full statement from the firm:

Dear customers,

Due to many factors, Light & Motion, a US manufacturer of dive, bike, photography and video lights is closing its operations. Over our 35 years in business, we have delivered some amazing products and enjoyed innovating to solve customer problems while building products in the US.

The challenges of being a US manufacturer are significant and the political winds, regardless of the talk, have been against US manufacturing, which continues its decline. We designed our lights to provide many years of continued use and we thank you all for your support over the years. We are not able to provide service, but some of our dealers are able to repair lights, including Backscatter.

Sincerely,
Daniel Emerson
CEO

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