Atlas Expands Value Line with High‑Output CCT‑Selectable Cylinder
Atlas Lighting’s CCT‑Selectable Cylinders gives contractors a practical, field‑flexible solution for commercial exteriors, mixed‑use developments, and retrofit upgrades.
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MaxLite Hires Amber Headley as VP/Sales – South Region
As part of its new C&I regional sales alignment across the North, South, and West, Jersey-based MaxLite has hired Amber Headly as Vice President of Sales – South Region, leading the Southeast and South Central markets. Headley brings more than 15 years of industry experience across lighting manufacturing and electrical distribution, including leadership roles with…
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HKTDC Smart Lighting Expo & Hong Kong Int’l Lighting Fair Opens in April
The HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) and the 3rd HKTDC Smart Lighting Expo will be held April 20-23 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Under the theme “Go Smart * Live Green,” worldwide exhibitors will present global buyers with a wide range of high-quality lighting products. The Smart Lighting Expo…
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Sabin Expands Acoustic Light Options with Third‑Party Engine Integration
Sabin’s new Light By Others program gives contractors and project teams a practical way to integrate acoustic fixtures without disrupting existing lighting plans. Instead of forcing a redesign or introducing mismatched ceiling elements, Light By Others allows designers to integrate third‑party light engines within the company’s acoustic product platforms, providing more flexibility when conditions change…
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Purple Rain & the Streetlight Industry’s Next Big Opportunity
Prince would have appreciated the irony. Starting in early 2021, streetlights across America started turning purple. Not a few of them, not in one city, but thousands of fixtures in more than 30 states, glowing violet like something out of a music video. The internet went wild with explanations. In Minnesota, people figured it was…
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Signify Details New Program to Support a Circular Economy & Achieve Net Zero
With LEDucation 2026 coming up next month – where more and more exhibitors will be promoting their environmental mindfulness through DECLARE signage, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and compatibility with the WELL v2 Building Standard – Signify unveiled the latest chapter in its Brighter Lives, Better World 2030 initiative during the Light + Building show in…
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WEDCO Electrical Distributors to Join Border States
WEDCO leadership announced they have reached an agreement in principle to join Border States. WEDCO is an ESOP electrical distributor in Nevada with 73 employees over four locations: Reno (headquarters), Fallon, Carson City and Winnemucca. This agreement between WEDCO and Border States is pending all required approvals. “As we work through the process of…
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Graybar Acquires Broken Arrow Electric Supply
Graybar has announced that it plans to acquire Oklahoma-based Broken Arrow Electric Supply, pending regulatory approval. Broken Arrow Electric Supply (BAES) is an electrical distributor that serves the residential, commercial, industrial and OEM markets. The company also offers automation and control solutions, power distribution centers, specialty wire and cable, light assembly, and LED lighting and…
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Focal Point Grows Seem Sweep 2 Line with Install‑Friendly Arcs and Straights
Chicago-based Focal Point is broadening its curvilinear lighting portfolio with the launch of Seem Sweep 2 Arcs & Straights, giving contractors a more flexible, installation‑friendly toolkit for modern interiors. The new standalone luminaires build on the original Seem Sweep 2 Patterns but introduce a wider range of radii, angles, and linear lengths while maintaining the…
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NLB Releases First 2 Sessions of the 2026 Annual Lighting Forum
The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) has released the first two programs in its 2026 Annual Lighting Forum video series, continuing a long-standing initiative designed to inform and inspire lighting professionals, decision makers, and the broader building community. The Annual Lighting Forum brings together leading experts to explore timely topics affecting the lighting industry and the…
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Lighting Enhances Hospital’s Short Stay Unit
Rhode Island-based Butler Hospital, a member of Care New England, is the only private, nonprofit psychiatric and substance abuse hospital serving adults, seniors, and adolescents in Rhode Island and southeastern New England. Founded in 1844, it was the first hospital in Rhode Island and has earned a reputation as the leading provider of innovative psychiatric…
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California Lighting Sales Announces New Leadership Team
California Lighting Sales is moving forward under the leadership of principals Dave Klevens, Michael David, and David Burandt. Together, they are focused on strengthening the firm’s market presence while continuing to deliver dependable, quality representation across Southern California. This next phase, referred to internally as CLS 4.0, reflects the company’s fourth generation of ownership and…
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Eurofase Names Ken Rainbolt as National Sales Manager, Electrical Distribution
Lighting veteran Ken Rainbolt has joined Toronto-based lighting manufacturer Eurofase as national sales manager for U.S. showrooms and electrical distribution. Previously Rainbolt has served in executive sales roles for companies such as Big Ass Fans, Yankon Lighting, Solas Ray Lighting, and served as CEO of Elumenus Lighting Corp. According to a statement released by Eurofase,…
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Adam Westmoreland Joins A.L.P. as VP/Sales & Marketing
Illinois-based lighting manufacturer A.L.P. Lighting has appointed Adam Westmoreland as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In this role, he is responsible for the revenue performance and strategic growth of A.L.P.’s complete portfolio of OEM components, including both its proprietary catalog products and custom-engineered solutions. Westmoreland brings nearly 20 years of experience in the lighting…
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How Are Distributors Faring in Q1?
Take the Pulse of Lighting Survey and receive that exclusive Q1 analysis in your inbox next month. By David Gordon, Electrical Trends For many we entered 2026 feeling as if we moved to the frozen tundra and, throughout the first couple of months the weather was “challenging” (and understatement) and a brake on the business….
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Remodeling by the Numbers — Who Plans to Spend on Projects in 2026
There is a lot of data floating around and it’s hard to figure out which numbers are the most important to the lighting industry. There was good news – during the last week in February, Freddie Mac announced the average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped below 6% – which many experts predicted would mean home buying…
