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Lighting Technology | Trends | White Papers

DISRUPTION 101: Profiting From Change

Not much changed for the A19 since it became widely available over a century ago — but in the past 20 years, the lighting industry has evolved at breakneck speed. Peter Brown, LC, explains how to embrace and profit from the transformation.

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NOVEMBER 2021 14-15 BDNY (Boutique NY), Javits Center, NYC. www.bdny.com Proof of vaccination & masks required. 14-15 ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair), Javits Center, NYC. www.icff.com Proof of vaccination & masks required. 15-20 LiveDesign Conference (Exhibits, Nov. 19-21), Las Vegas Convention Center. https://www.ldishow.com/ DECEMBER 2021 1 IES Orange County Chapter’s…

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News | People

Progress Promotes Todd Roy to VP/Sales

Todd Roy has been named VP/Sales of Progress Lighting, responsible for driving sales in all regions.

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News | People

CM Buck & Associates to Rep GE Current

CM Buck & Associates, Inc. will now carry GE Current’s fixtures, LED lamps, and controls in the state of Indiana, but focus only on fixtures and controls in Kentucky.

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Company | News

Graybar to Acquire Metro Electric Supply & Metro Lighting

Graybar expands its reach with the acquisition of St. Louis-based family business Metro Electric Supply and Metro Lighting.

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People

Crystorama Adds to Executive Team

New York-based Crystorama has hired Robert Kim as VP/Operations and Walter Griffenkranz as Warehouse Manager

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Commercial

SBC & NEMA Partner to Improve Emergency Wireless Communications in Buildings

The Safer Buildings Coalition and NEMA are joining forces to improve emergency communications in buildings so that critical communication can happen at all times.

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Company

Kichler Relocates HQ, Switches to Remote Workforce, Moves Distribution Center to PA

Kichler Lighting relocates to embrace the work-from-home culture and changes location of East Coast distribution center

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Case Studies

Hotel Du Pont Entrance Receives Update

The iconic Hotel Dupont in Wilmington, Delaware, is undergoing renovation to restore its historic splendor, starting with the entrance.

News | Resources

NEMA Receives Grant to Boost U.S. Exports

NEMA received a grant from ITA to expand U.S. participation in technical standards related to advanced manufacturing systems.

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Company

GE Current to Acquire Hubbell Commercial & Industrial Lighting

GE Current has entered into an agreement to acquire Hubbell’s Commercial & Industrial Lighting business for $350 million.

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Company | News

Cooper Lighting Solutions Partners With BIMsmith

Cooper Lighting Solutions and BIMsmith, a building product research platform for building professionals, have partnered on a new suite of Building Information Modeling (BIM) resources for the architecture and design communities.

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News

SESCO Lighting Expands Into South Carolina With Merger

The largest lighting rep company in the country, SESCO Lighting, is expanding its coverage into South Carolina by merging with The Schneider Company.

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News | Resources

ComEd Offers Tuition Assistance to Engineering Students

Illinois-based utility ComEd – which covers 70 percent of the state – is promoting equity in higher education and STEM programs by providing scholarships that fill the tuition gap not covered by financial aid.

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Company | News

Luminii Acquires Precision Lighting & Remote Controlled Lighting

Chicago-based manufacturer of specification-grade architectural LED lighting systems Luminii has made its fourth acquisition in two years with the purchase of two British manufacturers: Precision Lighting and Remote Controlled Lighting.

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People

Cara Bailie Joins Alloy LED as Marketing Manager

Tape light manufacturer Alloy LED has appointed Cara Bailie as Marketing Manager.