IPD is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with RP Group, a globally recognised leader in emergency lighting technologies. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in IPD’s continued commitment to delivering reliable and innovative products to the Australian market. 

RP Group brings an exceptional legacy of engineering excellence, with a portfolio that includes more than 53 patents, five subject-certified quality standards, and a comprehensive catalogue of over 3,000 globally released products. Their proven capabilities in developing technologies have established the organisation as a premier global supplier in the safety and emergency lighting space. 
 
“This partnership allows RP Group to combine decades of global innovation with IPD’s established Australian footprint”, said Frank Ferrara, Director of Sales – ANZ at RP Group. “We are adapting a proven European platform to local standards, strengthening market capability and raising the benchmark for emergency lighting performance and reliability in Australia” 

Through this partnership, IPD will integrate RP Group’s advanced product range into its own offering, enabling customers across Australia to access global leading emergency lighting products backed by IPD’s trusted technical expertise, national distribution network, and dedicated customer support teams. 

“We are excited to partner with RP Group, an organisation known globally for its quality, innovation, and commitment to safety,” said Ras Jayawickrama, Executive General Manager – Operations at IPD. “This collaboration allows us to expand the IPD business into the emergency lighting market and deliver greater value, performance, and reliability to our customers across Australia.” 

By combining RP Group’s global innovation capabilities with IPD’s established footprint and market experience, the partnership strengthens both organisations commitment to raising safety standards and supporting customers with dependable products and solutions. 

The integrated offering will be available to IPD customers from April 2026, supported by local technical specialists, dedicated training resources, and comprehensive aftersales support.