Cibie Acquired
Supplier Intelligence Card
Supplier Snapshot
- Core category
- Lighting
- Country / headquarters
- France · Paris, France
- Manufacturing locations
- Not recorded
- Production-volume fit
- Mass market · Specialist / low volume
- Certifications
- IATF 16949 (Automotive Quality) · ISO 9001 (Quality Management) · ECE Compliant · SAE Compliant · CCC (China Compulsory Certificate)
- Programme / OEM evidence
- View programme evidence below
- Capacity / lead time
- Large-scale global production through Valeo's lighting division network; historically reported capacity of over 10 million units per year.
- Company / risk status
- AcquiredView risk access and details below
- Verification / data confidence
- Trayce Verified: Unverified — no published review
Data confidence: UNKNOWN
Why consider this supplier?
Cibié is a specialized automotive lighting brand under the Valeo Group, renowned for its heritage in motorsports and high-performance auxiliary lighting. Founded in 1919, the brand pioneered several lighting technologies including polarized headlamps and rectangular projectors, and today provides both halogen and LED solutions for the passenger, commercial, and racing vehicle markets.
Production-volume fit: Mass market · Specialist / low volume
Ownership & Corporate History
Acquired; current owner not recorded.
Became part of Valeo in the late 1970s (1978 per Valeo); now a Valeo Vision brand for sports and auxiliary lighting.
Components & Manufacturing Capabilities
Components Offered
Auxiliary spotlights (Oscar, Super Oscar, Mini Oscar ranges), LED and Halogen headlamps (7-inch and 5.75-inch models), fog lamps, driving lights, protective lamp covers, and bulb holders.
Products & Services
Design and manufacture of high-performance automotive lighting systems including auxiliary driving lights, fog lights, and replacement headlamps. Services include providing lighting accessories for vehicle customization, off-road applications, and heavy-duty commercial vehicle lighting upgrades.
Key Technologies
R&D Focus
Integration of advanced LED technology into traditional performance housings, energy efficiency (reducing consumption by up to 70%), thermal management for high-output lamps, and increasing light beam range and homogeneity.
Certifications
Automotive Programme Evidence
Recorded project examples, vehicle supply relationships and pipeline programmes appear here when available.
Cars Using This Supplier
Programmes in the Pipeline
Target production 1993
Capacity & Commercial Fit
Production-volume fit: Mass market · Specialist / low volume
- Country / headquarters
- France · Paris, France
- Manufacturing locations
- Not recorded
- Service regions
- Europe · North America · South America · Asia-Pacific · Middle East
- Typical lead time
- Not recorded
- Production capacity
- Large-scale global production through Valeo's lighting division network; historically reported capacity of over 10 million units per year.
Only evidence-backed manufacturing locations are listed. Headquarters and service regions remain separate. Capacity and lead times are supplier-profile evidence and should be confirmed during qualification.
Target Markets
Procurement Enquiry
Interested in working with Cibie? Send a structured procurement or technical enquiry directly.
Risk & ESG
Company status: Acquired
Became part of Valeo in the late 1970s (1978 per Valeo); now a Valeo Vision brand for sports and auxiliary lighting.
Sustainability & ESG
- Integration into Valeo's CAP 50 plan for carbon neutrality by 2050
- Development of low-energy LED products to reduce vehicle fuel consumption
- Eco-friendly packaging for aftermarket lighting products
Sources & Verification
Trayce Verified
Unverified — no published review
Trayce Verified applies only to the dimensions shown as independently sourced below. It is separate from paid Enhanced Profiles and does not guarantee capacity, lead time or supplier suitability.
Company identity
Unknown — not reviewed
Manufacturing location
Unknown — not reviewed
Certifications
Unknown — not reviewed
Programme relationships
Unknown — not reviewed
Source counts describe profile citations, not independently verified checks. Certification review applies to the recorded dimension; individual certificates, capacity and lead times are not verified by this panel.
More company information
Awards & Recognition
- Official lighting supplier for numerous Monte Carlo Rally winners
- Pioneer of the first aircraft landing lamp (1913)
- First fog lamp used at 24 Hours of Le Mans (1926)
Explore More
- Founded
- 1919
- Employees
- 100,000+ (as part of Valeo Group)
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