GLP Celebrates Record Success at ISE 2026 in Barcelona

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026 proved to be a landmark event for GLP, reinforcing the company's impressive growth over recent years. Held in Barcelona, the trade show featured a consistently crowded stand and drew a diverse international audience of lighting professionals. The enthusiastic reception of GLP's latest product launches further solidified its reputation as a dominant force in the professional lighting sector.

The visitor profile was broad, ranging from mid-sized companies to major international players. While Europe remained the primary market focus, the show reflected an increasingly global outlook. Notably, visitor quality remained exceptionally high, with many attending the stand with clearly defined projects and active investment plans.

"ISE 2026 was an exceptionally strong show for us. The quality of discussions, the level of interest in our new products and the consistently positive feedback clearly demonstrate that our products and innovations are closely aligned with market requirements," said Udo Künzler, managing director of GLP.

TWYN takes centre stage — combining two creative worlds in one system
The undisputed show highlight was the new GLP TWYN fixture, which combines the creative strengths of the successful JDC Burst 1 and Creos platforms, enabling designers to seamlessly merge both worlds within a single system while elegantly expanding existing JDC Burst 1 and/or Creos setups. The industry response was strong, with TWYN widely regarded by visitors and users alike as one of the most exciting new products at the show.

GLP TWYN merges wash and strobe in an innovative dual-faced moving head, opening up entirely new creative possibilities. Inspired by GLP Creos and JDC Burst 1, it delivers powerful washes, intense strobe effects and maximum design flexibility, while maintaining high output, fast setup and strong operational efficiency.

X5 Dot, WildWash 12 and Nexus address current market needs
The new impression X5 Dot Wash also attracted considerable attention, particularly from theatre and West End professionals. Demand remains strong for high-quality, precisely controllable scenic lighting with true theatrical light characteristics, an area in which the X5 Dot demonstrates significant potential.

The impression X5 Dot Wash is an ultra-compact mini wash in an MR16 form factor, featuring a 40 W RGBL LED from the X5 Series. It delivers excellent light quality, high colour rendering and precise colour control. With IP65 protection, a manual twist zoom from 16° to 68° and flexible installation options, it integrates discreetly even in confined positions, making it ideal for theatre, television and demanding installations.

The WildWash 12 further reinforced the success of the Wild Series, first introduced with the WildBar 16. The range offers an attractive price-performance ratio, rapid return on investment and consistent build and optical quality.
 
GLP WildWash 12 is a compact, high-output LED wash featuring 12 × 40 W RGBL LEDs and a motorised zoom from 3.5° to 54°, delivering anything from tight beams to smooth, even washes. With iQ.Gamut colour calibration derived from the X5 Series, fast movement, flexible mounting and iQ.Mesh integration, it provides a versatile and efficient solution for clubs, touring, festivals and installations.

GLP's Nexus series also generated strong customer interest, with numerous units sold directly from the stand. The uplight capability and the flexibility to deploy individual fixtures as wallwashers make the series highly attractive across a wide range of applications.

Nexus fixtures are fully wireless, IP65-rated and equipped with powerful batteries providing runtimes of up to 24 hours. Fast USB-C charging minimises downtime and ensures maximum flexibility for live events, television productions and installations.

Impression FR2 Wash makes its world debut
Significant attention was also drawn to the new GLP impression FR2, whose first prototypes arrived shortly before the exhibition. This compact LED wash, weighing approximately five kilograms, combines a powerful RGBL engine with an additional FX layer, a single micro-Fresnel lens and exceptionally fast movement. With iQ.Gamut colour calibration, low weight and high efficiency, the FR2 Wash offers versatile creative potential alongside economical operation, supported by a price point designed to enable an attractive investment and fast return.

GLP hospitality area provides space for networking and industry exchange
GLP's two-part stand, combining product presentation with a spacious hospitality area, remained busy throughout the exhibition. A long bar and generous lounge and meeting areas created the ideal setting for discussion, exchange and networking, all within the open and welcoming atmosphere for which GLP is well known. Many visitors used the stand not only to explore products, but also as a central meeting point for the industry.

A particular highlight was once again the signature GLP MAD MAXX Fat Beam in its distinctive custom finish, which became one of the most photographed features of the show.

Looking ahead
With strong visitor engagement, excellent feedback on new products and intensive discussions with customers and partners, GLP looks back on its most successful ISE appearance to date. The positive momentum confirms the company's strategic direction, and GLP will, of course, return to ISE next year.

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