Bravo, Hidealite’s first EPDs light the spec path

What just launched

Hidealite has published its first wave of product‑specific Environmental Product Declarations. The initial set covers linear luminaires for common commercial applications and landed in July 2025. Scope is product‑level, not a generic average, which is exactly what specifiers ask for on submittals.

What products are covered

Two early headliners are Flexline 300, a 230 V linear profile for shelves, counters and corridors, and Indline Basic IP23, a robust linear for light‑industrial zones. Both appear on Hidealite’s site with EPD documentation linked from the product pages and sustainability hub. See their EPD overview page and product references here: Hidealite EPD page, Flexline 300, Indline Basic IP23.

Who verifies them

The declarations are issued by EPD Hub, an ECO Platform member familiar to Nordic manufacturers and widely recognized by design teams across Europe (EPD Hub, 2026). Picking a mainstream operator keeps documentation easy to find in public registries and simple to reference in bid packages. An external LCA consultant supported the work without adding friction to how products are presented.

Why this matters for Hidealite’s catalog

Hidealite sells practical, installer‑friendly luminaires for retail, residential‑like fit‑outs, and light‑industrial spaces. Linear strips and industrial linears are high runners in those settings. When those exact families have EPDs, teams do not have to swap in a competitor just to meet project rules. That keeps the conversation on light quality, lifetime, and control options instead of scrambling for paperwork.

Competitive snapshot

Closest peers in the region already publish widely. Glamox lists numerous luminaire EPDs in the EPD‑Global registry operated by EPD Norway, including panels and industrial IP‑rated fixtures visible in 2024 and 2025 postings (EPD‑Global, 2025). Fagerhult publishes product‑specific EPDs across core indoor families and highlights new models with operator postings that run into 2030 on recent releases (Fagerhult EPD info, 2025). Signify covers drivers and many luminaires in public libraries as well, giving specifiers one‑to‑one matches across categories (EPD Hub library, 2026).

What that means competitively. Hidealite just closed a key gap in linears where the peers above already show coverage. On projects that score materials, being product‑specific usually avoids conservative default factors that can penalize a submittal, so these EPDs make Hidealite stickier in specs.

Timing and the spec window

The July 2025 release lines up with owner requirements that increasingly treat EPDs as table stakes. LEED v5’s materials pathways continue to recognize product‑specific Type III EPDs, which keeps demand steady on U.S. and global work where corporate carbon accounting rules apply (USGBC, 2025).

Visibility check on the website

Hidealite already links EPDs from its sustainability page and from the Flexline and Indline Basic product pages. That is exactly where design teams look first. If other families follow, mirror the same pattern across all future launches so reps are not hunting PDFs during submittal week. If any PDFs are still missing from a product page, add them so search lands in the right place. It sounds basic, but it saves sales cycles and makes the brand feel spec‑ready.

The takeaway

Hidealite has entered the transparency arena with credible, product‑level disclosures in the categories buyers actually pull. That helps them meet established players on even footing and keeps the focus on total value, not a last‑minute price swap. Keep the cadence going and expand coverage to the next two luminaire families. It is a small change with outsized spec impact. We’re pretty sure the ligthing team will feel the difference on the next bid cycle.