Schneider Electric has announced plans to invest over $700 million in its U.S. operations through 2027. According to a company statement, the investments support the U.S.’s focus on bolstering the nation’s energy infrastructure to power AI growth, boost domestic manufacturing, and strengthen energy security. The announcement comes as rising regional demand grows across data centers,…
In this Q&A interview, DesignPlusLight founder and principal designer Sanjit Bahra explains the benefits of offering bespoke product design and what support this gives to lighting manufacturers. Q. What is your inspiration behind product design? A: Product design is very much about fulfilling a need. I have built on the skills and experiences gained throughout…
By Kevin Coleman As 2025 unfolds, the lighting market continues to struggle with low growth and slowing volumes. While the tariff turmoil could be a boost to prices, as higher costs are partially passed on, the industry continues to contract. The torrid pace over the last several years of companies closing and merging in all…
Two new online certification courses – one in Lighting Design and the other in Light and Human Health – are being offered by The Light and Health Research Center (LHRC). The online format makes it easier for professionals to participate, and it eliminates any travel and lodging costs. These interactive educational courses will be led…
Several months ago, the international law firm Crowell & Moring relocated its New York City office to a tony new address: the newly constructed 58-story office tower in Hudson Yards designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Spanning a total of 71,000 square feet over two floors with enviable views of Manhattan, the law firm is…
Norwegian industrial lighting solution provider Glamox has won a contract from Bladt Industries A/S (now renamed CS WIND Offshore) of Denmark to provide lighting for 176 wind turbine transition pieces for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. Owned and developed by Dominion Energy, and located 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, CVOW…
By Emily Lai Fifty years ago, a scrappy group of engineers and visionaries decided to shake up the lighting world — starting from a basement, because, well, garages were already taken. They aimed to make theatrical lighting control intuitive, powerful, and, above all, reliable. Fast forward five decades and ETC has not only done that,…
The A-Tube Nano from Lodes is a suspension lamp that interprets light in its simplest form by creating a thin luminous line in the living space. At the lower end of the lightweight aluminum structure, a transparent methacrylate diffuser houses an LED module whose light creates a soft, welcoming atmosphere. When paired with additional pendants, the…
The Trapeze 360 LED light rope from PureEdge Lighting provides exceptional color rendering while delivering uniform illumination without pixelation. It not only offers sophisticated and elegant appearance, but also an inviting ambiance. Enhance your space with the seamless flow of Trapeze 360. Select from a variety of static white color temperatures to suit your needs,…
Selux Corporation’s renowned linear fixtures are now taken to new heights with the introduction of Peeta. This fully sealed luminaire boasts an impressive IP66, IK10, and 3G rating, elevating it to an exceptional level of performance. Peeta brings unparalleled strength, stability, and resilience, making it the perfect solution for quality lighting in even the most…
The Lumencore Recessed Opticolor+ downlight from Lumenpulse is a versatile, high-performance, color-changing interior LED luminaire that offers premium white, high CRI dynamic white with dim-to-warm, and intense to pastel dynamic RGBW colors. Offering exceptional light quality with high CRI across all CCTs, the world’s first three-in-one interior recessed luminaire delivers lighting flexibility that can be…
Current has expanded its Slide™ product offering to include a Catenary mount lighting system ideal for tighter outdoor spaces that do not allow for individual poles. Utilize the Slide Catenary mount in plazas, common areas and walkways to add decorative appeal and customized performance. Offering a versatile lumen output range of 2700 to 11700, the…
Viscor Lighting, a Leviton brand, has launched the MD3-Alto multifunction patient room luminaire. Offering high-performance functionality and sleek architectural design, the modern luminaire features a fully diffuse lens, easy to clean surfaces, illumination that creates visual depth, and a germ-shield sealed lens perfect for use in healthcare settings. The unique fully diffuse regressed lens not…
Enlighted, a Siemens company, has unveiled the Enlighted Eazy smart lighting control solution for the small and medium-sized business (SMB) market. The smart lighting control solution offers fast, intuitive app-based deployment at an affordable price point. Enlighted Eazy is the only lighting control solution on the market to offer laser-based commissioning to accelerate time to deployment,…
No. 8 Lighting previewed its expanded Monopoint line at LEDucation 2025. The new MPT2-GEN3 is a redesigned fixture that combines a fixed surface mount housing with an adjustable, all-in-one light source delivering versatility, state-of-the-art engineering, and high performance. The MPT2-GEN3 will be available Q3 2025. The new MPT2-GEN3 multi-position adjustment includes 0-110° adjustable, 0-50° adjustable…
Landscape Forms introduces Slope and Tumbler lights from Barcelona-based Santa & Cole Urbidermis. “We are proud to offer our North American customers more high-quality, high-design products from Santa & Cole Urbidermis,” says Landscape Forms Chief Executive Officer Marjorie Simmons. “In the 10-plus years that we’ve been the exclusive distributor of its products, Santa & Cole…