Our History
In the early 60s', COSMOLIGHT founder Francesco Rocchi started working in the film industry as a technician and operator for a rental company based in Rome.
He has always had a keen interest in electronics and mechanics, and in his spare time he used to repair and service fixtures.
Soon, he recognised the need for more resistant and efficient portable lights in field productions.
Back then, lamp holder contacts oxidised very quickly interrupting the flow of electricity and lamp holder springs overheated losing elasticity.
In 1967, capitalising on his knowledge and expertise, he created his first portable lighting unit
with a silver plated contact to allow the electricity flow even in case of oxidation, and a new coil spring to preserve
elasticity regardless of the lamp holder overheating.
In 1974, the brand-new portable lamps had such a great success so as Francesco Rocchi decided to start his own company
under the name of FRANCESCO ROCCHI, supported by his wife Pasqua Mele.
The new company entered the photographic and film Italian market, its product range included portable lamps, stands, tungsten and multi-lamp fixtures.
In 1980, and after only six years, the factory outgrew its current space and thanks to an increasing turnover made its first move to larger premises.
FRANCESCO ROCCHI company was renamed COSMOLIGHT SRL, with the aim to go global and enter the international markets.
A decade later COSMOLIGHT attended Photokina, its first exhibition abroad.
In the late 90s', at the IBC exhibition held in Amsterdam, COSMOLIGHT presented BRIVIDO SERIES, a new range of fluorescent fixtures.
Italian high quality, competitive prices and a level of service as highest as possible allowed COSMOLIGHT to immediately gain
international reputation in a way that the business has expanded to Europe first, and then to the rest of the world.
In 2007, to accommodate the company’s growth over the years, COSMOLIGHT moved into a bigger manufacturing facility with the goal
to expand its production capabilities and enter the suspension systems market.
Two years later, COSMOLIGHT set up a rigging division to offer customers complete lighting and rigging systems for TV studios,
theatres and architectural applications.
In 2010 the logo redesign celebrated the 30th anniversary of the company’s foundation and mirrored the creation of the
new rigging systems division.
The year 2012 represented a turning point in COSMOLIGHT's constant development path thanks to the acquisition of QUARTZCOLOR and IFF brands.
QUARTZCOLOR was founded in 1954, the brand and its products have become a standard and a reference within the professional
lighting industry through 60 years of strong presence in global markets.
At the end of 2012, COSMOLIGHT launched the STUDIO LED X SERIES, the new QUARTZCOLOR LED Fresnel range, at the IBC exhibition in Amsterdam.
IFF, known worldwide for the high quality and reliability of its products and services, offers a comprehensive range of lighting suspensions,
from simple telescopic posts to pantographs, self-climbing hoists and modular systems with a wide range of mounting brackets and accessories.
One year later, the existing rigging range is replaced with IFF suspensions.
At the present time, COSMOLIGHT owns a 4000m2 manufacturing facility following the inauguration of a new 1300m2 building in 2015.
Today COSMOLIGHT makes the most of the synergies amongst its brands to be more competitive through the enhancement of the product
offering and the capability to deliver complete lighting and rigging systems, consolidating and developing its presence in the global markets.
Our History
In the early 60s', COSMOLIGHT founder Francesco Rocchi started working in the film industry as a technician and operator for a rental company based in Rome.
He has always had a keen interest in electronics and mechanics, and in his spare time he used to repair and service fixtures.
Soon, he recognised the need for more resistant and efficient portable lights in field productions.
Back then, lamp holder contacts oxidised very quickly interrupting the flow of electricity and lamp holder springs overheated losing elasticity.
In 1967, capitalising on his knowledge and expertise, he created his first portable lighting unit
with a silver plated contact to allow the electricity flow even in case of oxidation, and a new coil spring to preserve
elasticity regardless of the lamp holder overheating.
In 1974, the brand-new portable lamps had such a great success so as Francesco Rocchi decided to start his own company
under the name of FRANCESCO ROCCHI, supported by his wife Pasqua Mele.
The new company entered the film Italian market, its product range included portable lamps, stands, tungsten and multi-lamp fixtures.
In 1980, and after only six years, the factory outgrew its current space and thanks to an increasing turnover made its first move to larger premises.
FRANCESCO ROCCHI company was renamed COSMOLIGHT SRL, with the aim to go global and enter the international markets.
A decade later COSMOLIGHT attended Photokina, its first exhibition abroad.
In the late 90s', at the IBC exhibition held in Amsterdam, COSMOLIGHT presented BRIVIDO SERIES, a new range of fluorescent fixtures.
Italian high quality, competitive prices and a level of service as highest as possible allowed COSMOLIGHT to immediately gain
international reputation in a way that the business has expanded to Europe first, and then to the rest of the world.
In 2007, to accommodate the company’s growth over the years, COSMOLIGHT moved into a bigger manufacturing facility with the goal
to expand its production capabilities and enter the suspension systems market.
Two years later, COSMOLIGHT set up a rigging division to offer customers complete lighting and rigging systems for TV studios,
theatres and architectural applications.
In 2010 the logo redesign celebrated the 30th anniversary of the company’s foundation and mirrored the creation of the
new rigging systems division.
The year 2012 represented a turning point in COSMOLIGHT's constant development path thanks to the acquisition of QUARTZCOLOR and IFF brands.
QUARTZCOLOR was founded in 1954, the brand and its products have become a standard and a reference within the professional
lighting industry through 60 years of strong presence in global markets.
At the end of 2012, COSMOLIGHT launched the STUDIO LED X SERIES, the new QUARTZCOLOR LED Fresnel range, at the IBC exhibition in Amsterdam.
IFF, known worldwide for the high quality and reliability of its products and services, offers a comprehensive range of lighting suspensions,
from simple telescopic posts to pantographs, self-climbing hoists and modular systems with a wide range of mounting brackets and accessories.
One year later, the existing rigging range is replaced with IFF suspensions.
At the present time, COSMOLIGHT owns a 4000m2 manufacturing facility following the inauguration of a new 1300m2 building in 2015.
Today COSMOLIGHT makes the most of the synergies amongst its brands to be more competitive through the enhancement of the product
offering and the capability to deliver complete lighting and rigging systems, consolidating and developing its presence in the global markets.
