At the beginning was the carbon filament lamp - with Thomas Alva Edison as well as with Radium. Radium was founded in 1904 in Wipperfürth, situated abt. 40 km north-east from Cologne in the 'Bergische Land'. Already a short time later the production of lamps with high-quality tungsten wires started here. Due to its know-how Radium advanced fast to one of the most important companies of the region and nowadays counts among one of the most experienced brand-name manufacturers of the lamp industry. Experience, inventiveness and commitment of employees, high quality standards and a very efficient production - these are the best preconditions, with which Radium is well prepared for the future.