New York, NY – April 02, 2026 – Aither Global Holdings, the parent company of Cooledge Lighting and Velaria Systems, announces the acquisition of Nanometer Lighting, establishing the group as the dominant power in elevated experiences for architecture.
By adding Nanometer’s advanced lighting and control technologies to a group of companies that already includes the market leaders in luminous surfaces and performance finishes, Aither has assembled an unparalleled capability to deliver the immersive experiences the market is demanding for spaces where people live, work, and shop.
Nanometer’s conceptualization to commissioning approach complements the turnkey business models used by both Cooledge and Velaria Systems to simplify the process of incorporating finishes, acoustic performance, and superior quality illumination into projects driven by architectural specifiers and renowned international brands alike.
The synergy is further enhanced by the focus of each company that places light quality and performance at the forefront of their turnkey solutions. Unlike competitors for whom lighting is often an afterthought, Nanometer, Cooledge, and Velaria Systems all deliver solutions that are based on the principle that the characteristics of the light in a space are fundamental to creating successful architectural experiences.
William J. Sims, CEO of Aither Global Holdings, says, “Nanometer is a perfect fit for our group expansion. The quest is to enable our customers to create memorable user experiences by delivering innovative products and services. Nanometer’s range of offerings fit seamlessly alongside Cooledge and Velaria Systems to create the broadest and most powerful portfolio in the industry. While the businesses will continue to function independently, the reality is such that the combined breadth of offering provides for specifiers and brands to be limited only by their imaginations in considering an interior finishes solution. The unique and noteworthy role we play in the lighting, ceiling and interior finishes space is unparalleled and unprecedented.”
Ted Pearlman, President of Nanometer, says, “we are thrilled to become part of the Aither Global Holdings group of companies. By joining the already powerful family that Cooledge Lighting and Velaria Systems are today, Nanometer is well-positioned to bring our unique modular lighting platforms and controls expertise to new customers and new markets by leveraging Aither’s broad market coverage and direct relationships with some of the world’s most prestigious brands.”
The acquisition of Nanometer positions Aither at the intersection of market trends driving growth including higher levels of integration, a flight to quality in key market segments, application innovation, expansion across multiple construction divisions, and the growing importance of sustainability, acoustics management, and well-being in architecture.
About Aither Global Holdings:
Aither represents the concept of the bright, upper air, space, and light, representing the pure essence breathed by the gods. It is our mission to allow anyone to experience the rare air of being in a perfect space. Our goal is to bring the best-in-class luminous surfaces, advanced lighting technologies, and creative interior finish products to the broad market by delivering turnkey solutions only made possible by assembling the industry’s most compelling lineup of leading brands. (www.aithergh.com)
About Nanometer Lighting:
Nanometer Lighting is an architectural illumination company driven both technologically and aesthetically to expand the possibilities of what lighting can be. At Nanometer, we take a holistic view of lighting, breaking it down into its basic forms and responding to the health and creative needs of the lighted environment. We create frictionless solutions and provide bespoke services through the development of modular LED fixtures, microlinear lighting, controls systems, and backlighting. (www.nanoltg.com)
About Cooledge Lighting:
Employing a unique turnkey approach including project management and installation services that places light quality and acoustic performance central to its competitive advantage, Cooledge is the established global leader in luminous surfaces, giving lighting a new role in the built environment by seamlessly integrating all forms and scale of light, delivering immersive illumination and acoustic comfort where it best serves people and how they feel, work, shop and interact in a space. (www.cooledgelighting.com)
About Velaria Systems:
With a focus on addressing the pain points of specifiers, Velaria Systems brings together three fundamental elements of architectural design – Finishes, Acoustics, & Light (FAL) – in systems that are easy to specify and encompass every step from concept to commissioning to enable designers to create higher performing spaces that are better for people. (www.velariasystems.com)
