With a volatile 2025 in the rearview mirror, here is one perspective of 2026 trends on the horizon. By Cory Peterson As the lighting industry adapts to changing market demands, flexibility and efficiency have become top priorities for architects, engineers, electrical contractors, and facility managers. The impact of tariffs, next-gen lighting upgrades, and the…
New York-based WAC Group has launched WAC Architectural, a commercial specification lighting brand that expands the WAC brand with a portfolio of precision-engineered luminaires designed for project-driven applications. Among the architectural products offered are advanced track systems, high-performance linear solutions, and robust exterior fixtures. According to the company, each product is engineered for optical excellence,…
Houston-based agency Bell & McCoy has acquired Alpharetta, Ga.-based Next Generation Lighting, which represents leading manufacturers in lighting technology and controls throughout North Georgia and the Atlanta area. Founded in 2013, Next Generation (Next Gen) boasts 100 years of combined lighting experience among its team. According to a statement from Bell McCoy, “The acquisition of Next…
LEDVANCE has been awarded the Gold Medal by EcoVadis for outstanding sustainability performance. This achievement places the company among the top 5 percent of companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide and highlights LEDVANCE’s continuous commitment and progress in sustainability. EcoVadis is an internationally recognized platform for evaluating sustainability performance. Companies are assessed in the categories of…
US Lighting Trends has a new behind-the-scenes face. Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier has stepped into the role of Product Watch manager to oversee the product-focused content across the site and its weekly newsletter. In this role, Jenel will serve as the go-to contact for manufacturers looking to share their latest product announcements, along with shaping the weekly…
Urbidermis’ latest redesign of its Candela area light, distributed in North America by Landscape Forms, keeps its signature slim oval profile but updates the fixture’s optical options, mounting configurations and field practicality in ways contractors will notice immediately.
For anyone who’s ever fought a canless fixture that snaps back like a mousetrap, Cooper Lighting Solutions’ Flip‑N‑Klip locking‑spring system is a welcome change of pace.
Data centers need lighting that can keep up with constant change, and the Keystone OpticSwap Linear High Bay is built for that reality. As rack layouts shift, aisle spacing tightens, and equipment density increases, lighting must remain consistent and low maintenance. OpticSwap’s field‑changeable optical system is especially valuable in data halls with limited overhead access…
With its IP65-rated design, LEDVANCE’s EM Twin Spot emergency luminaire with two spot lights is built for environments where dust, moisture and temperature swings routinely challenge electrical equipment.
Bring Back the Trades will be hosting a virtual webinar on Wednesday, February 11 from 10:30am-11:30am to discuss the findings of the study and what it means for regional and the national economies. The organization Bring Back the Trades Inc., together with F.W. Webb Co., released a landmark economic impact report that sounds the alarm…
All Photos Courtesy of New York State Thruway Authority Whether you refer to this famous crossing by its original name – the Tappan Zee – or by the name given to the newly built replacement (Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge), this important roadway connects two demographically dense counties Rockland and Westchester) in New York and…
Halco Lighting Technologies’ Push Lens Slim Downlight (SDL), a low‑profile, canless fixture, lets contractors adjust color temperature right from the ceiling by pressing the center of the lens, eliminating guesswork and keeping projects moving.
Ligman Lighting USA launched the DaVinci Pole, a fully engineered platform that merges lighting, communications and user‑interaction systems into one clean, cohesive structure.
Wisconsin-based ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls) has acquired Pharos Architectural Controls (Pharos) of the UK, a developer and manufacturer of dynamic lighting control systems used in architectural, themed entertainment, and large-scale visual installations that has collaborated with ETC for the past 20+ years. For example, Pharos is the designer and manufacturer behind ETC’s Mosaic product family….
Pennsylvania-based Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., has acquired Tanury Industries, which has supplied metal faceplates to Lutron for the past 25 years. A premier surface finishing and metal coatings company founded in 1946, Tanury’s metal work can be seen on high-end motorcycle and automotive parts as well as private and commercial aviation, marine hardware, high-end gifts,…
Minneapolis-based Get a Grip Management (GAGM) has announced the conclusion of its management contract and the relinquishment of operational control for the National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors (NAILD). According to a press release issued by GAGM, “this transition marks the culmination of a vision that took a technically insolvent organization and transformed it into…