Lighting the Way From Muscle Shoals
Most drivers don’t think about their headlights until one burns out, fog rolls in, or a deer decides to audition for a roadside jump scare. However, automotive lighting is a piece of engineering that does a lot of heavy lifting. North American Lighting, Inc. (NAL) is the leading tier one automotive supplier of lighting to automakers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. NAL helps keep cars safe, functional, and ready for the road. Whether the job calls for forward lighting, signal lighting, rear combination lighting, accessory lighting, or the next generation of all-digital adaptive driving beam lighting systems, NAL is the leader in North America.
In Muscle Shoals, NAL’s Signal & Forward Lighting Plant is an important piece of Alabama’s automotive story. The company opened its Alabama operations in 2007 in response to growing auto production across the southern United States, and the move proved to be more than a smart location choice. After expansion projects in 2011 and 2013, the plant now employs 1,600 people inside a 640,000-square-foot facility. That means behind the clean lines of modern headlights and signals is a whole team focused on precision, technology, and keeping production moving for major automotive brands throughout the region.
What makes NAL stand out isn’t just the size of the operation, though the size is certainly not shy. It’s the combination of advanced manufacturing, regional impact, and future-focused product development. “Where Innovation & Technology Come To Light,” fits because the work is both highly technical and easy to recognize every time a vehicle rounds a corner after dark. Their 2026 Best of Alabama Award feels well placed, honoring a company that has helped turn Muscle Shoals into more than a music landmark. Around here, it’s also where some of the road’s most important lights are made with pride.
Contact Information
Phone: 256-314-4200
Phone: 217-465-6600 (Corporate Headquarters)
Address: 100 Counts Drive, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Website: nal.com