Cooper Lighting Flip-N-Klip Offers Faster, Safer Canless Installs
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.
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Keystone OpticSwap High Bay Keeps Data Aisles Lit and Layout‑Proof
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…
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New LEDVANCE EM Twin Spot Offers Rugged, Adjustable Emergency Lighting
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.
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New Report Shows Shortage of Electricians & Other Trades Will Lead to Critical Economic Shortfalls by 2030
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…
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Bridge Combines Aesthetics With 100 Years of Structural Support
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…
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Halco Slim Downlight Redefines Retrofits with Push‑Lens Simplicity
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.
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Ligman’s DaVinci Pole Turns Smart‑City Infrastructure into a Design‑First Experience
Ligman Lighting USA launched the DaVinci Pole, a fully engineered platform that merges lighting, communications and user‑interaction systems into one clean, cohesive structure.
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After Long Partnership, ETC Acquires Pharos
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….
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Lutron Acquires Metal Coating & Finishing Company
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,…
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Get a Grip Management Ceases Operations With NAILD; Transitions to New Management
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…
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THEA Enterprises Acquires Estrin-Zirkman Sales
After 32 years at the helm of his own rep firm, Michael Estrin has joined THEA Enterprises as director of sales. Years ago, when I first interviewed Michael Estrin, he was the principal of Estrin-Calabrese Sales (which later became Estrin-Zirkman Sales). While discussing a day in the life of a lighting rep, he mentioned that…
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3D Printing: Inside Lighting’s Next Revolution
While 3D printing in mass production was once a dream, advancements in the technology have moved it more into the mainstream. The technique, which is also referred to as additive manufacturing, has rapidly evolved from a niche prototyping tool into a transformative production method for many sectors, including the lighting industry. As manufacturers confront supply‑chain…
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14 Lighting Industry Trends for 2026
By David Shiller Are you looking for fresh ideas on how to grow your business in 2026? There is a new resource to help. Lighting Industry Trends For 2026 is a free whitepaper covering many of the most important trends impacting the lighting industry right now. The white paper covers trends in lighting technology, controls,…
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LINX Lighting + Controls Names David Komonosky as Principal
Costa Mesa, Calif.-based LINX Lighting + Controls has added to its executive leadership team with the appointment of David Komonosky, LEED AP, as Principal. Widely regarded an influential and forward‑thinking leader in the architectural lighting and controls industry, Komonosky’s appointment marks a pivotal moment for LINX. With more than 30 years of industry experience, Komonosky…
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Schonbek Crystal Makes Red Carpet Appearance at Golden Globes
While most viewers of the recent Golden Globes® were watching the celebrities, lighting professionals were undoubtedly looking up at the crystal chandeliers lining the red carpet entrance to the Beverly Hilton hotel in Hollywood. Even the fashion magazines took notice, with Vogue writing: “Awards season aficionados will have spotted that the 2026 Golden Globes boasted…
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Paul M. Marantz to be Honored by Namesake Lighting Design Scholarship
Renowned New York City-based architectural lighting design firm Fisher Marantz Stone (FMS) has joined the late Paul Marantz’s family and friends in initiating a lighting design scholarship to honor the FMS founder, who died in June 2025 at age 87. In December, the Board of Directors of The Nuckolls Fund unanimously approved the proposal to…
