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Our Mission

PLATO works to promote the common interests of companies that manufacture portable lighting products, including the development and maintenance of product performance standards, industry education, market research and issue advocacy

What We Stand For

UL/PLATO Certification Program

UL and PLATO join forces to Validate Portable Lights' Performance Claims

PLATO in the Press

Find out how PLATO is educating the industry and consumers about the ANSI/PLATO FL 1 2016 Standard

Commitment to Sustainability

With a strong commitment to advocate the need for preservation of our earth, PLATO has adopted Environmental Stewardship as a key component of our Mission.

PLATO Announces Publication of Revised ANSI/PLATO FL 1 2025 Standard

PLATO USA announces plublication of revised ANSI/PLATO FL 1 2025 Standard for Turbo / Boost Brightness Claims.

ANSI/PLATO FL 1-2025: Getting the Testing Right

The ANSI/PLATO FL 1 Standard has always been about giving manufacturers, retailers and consumers a consistent way to understand and compare portable lighting performance. But the numbers printed on a package are only as reliable as the testing behind them. That makes...

ANSI/PLATO FL 1-2025: How to Mark and Message Your Products Correctly

ANSI/PLATO FL 1-2025: How to Mark and Message Your Products Correctly The ANSI/PLATO FL 1-2025 Standard introduces important changes to how portable lighting manufacturers test and report product performance. But understanding the technical updates is only part of the...

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Industry Oversight

Members enjoy access to and input into the portable lighting industry's ANSI/PLATO FL 1- 2019 Standard. Members also gain a partner regarding false product specifications or performance claims.

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PLATO provides members information on industry-specific market research, subject-matter experts and educational materials.

Industry Information

PLATO provides members information on industry-specific market research, subject-matter experts and educational materials.

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Membership allows individual companies to join the leaders in the portable lighting industry in the mutual effort to promote our shared interests. Membership in PLATO provides benefits that directly affect your particular company.

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