Messe Frankfurt Inc., the IALD, and the IES – all of whom were most recently involved as the organizers of LightFair – have announced the launch of a new lighting-and building-focused trade show and conference under the name Light + Intelligent Building North America, which was created to unite architectural lighting, connected controls, software, and…
Salt Lake City-based Codale, a Sonepar company, has appointed Kent Chadwick as President, effective immediately. Chadwick has four decades of experience in the industry and most recently held the position of Senior VP/Customer Experience at the firm. “Kent demonstrates a deep commitment to the legacy of brand Codale has built over the past 50 years….
The DALI Alliance, the global industry organization for DALI (the internationally standardized protocol for digital communication between lighting control devices), has announced that entries are now open for the 2026 DALI Alliance Lighting Awards. Submissions will be accepted until December 19, 2026. The annual awards remain free to enter and continue to be an opportunity…
Peachtree City, Georgia-based Signify has announced the completion of its acquisition of Nemalux, a market-leading manufacturer of industrial lighting solutions focused on hazardous location fixtures. Nemalux joins the Cooper Lighting Solutions business, while maintaining its established manufacturing base and headquarters in Canada. Founded in Calgary in 2003, Nemalux has built a portfolio of high-specification LED…
Within the evolving lighting industry, technical fluency and professional credibility are no longer optional — they are essential. Lighting agents and manufacturers who wish to successfully call on specifiers, architects, and engineers must do more than sell. They must educate, collaborate, and provide real value throughout the design and specification cycle. To meet this demand,…
Sometimes when a scrappy, innovative company loses its founder, the business continues on — but without some of the forward-thinking practices and creative problem-solving that made it unique. This was not the case with Renova Lighting Systems, a domestic lighting manufacturer headquartered in Rhode Island that began with fluorescent technology before transitioning to LED. “Renova…
At the January 2026 edition of Lightovation, taking place January 10-13 at the Dallas Market Center, a new outdoor lighting exhibit – called “Exteriorscape” – will feature nine leading brands in a showcase located on the third floor in the Trade Mart. The exhibit will present the brands’ best landscape lighting products to lighting showrooms, interior…
Next week, the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) will be releasing the final Solid-State Lighting v 6.0 and LUNA v2.0 technical requirements comprised of changes recommended by DLC members, manufacturers, and industry experts. In a blog post on its website, DLC expressed gratitude for those who provided insight on updates to the requirements and provided details on…
NeoCon, the platform for commercial interiors innovation and connection held annually in Chicago, has opened its Call for Programming as of October 30. Taking place at THE MART from June 8-10 with a new Preview Day on Sunday, June 7, NeoCon is inviting leading voices, industry disruptors, and forward-thinking design experts to submit Continuing Education…
Chicago-based Littelfuse, Inc., a publicly held leader in smart solutions that enable safe and efficient electrical energy transfer, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire family-owned Basler Electric Company for a cash consideration of approximately $350 million. When adjusted for the present value of expected tax benefits of approximately $30 million, the net transaction value…
New York-based SATCO PRODUCTS, Inc. has promoted Rick Hurst to vice president of Connected Lighting. Hurst joined SATCO in 2023 as director of Business Development/Connected Lighting and led the development of the recently launched Domino Networked Lighting Controls program. In his new role, Hurst will lead that program’s continued development and market expansion. Domino integrates…
[Editors’ Note: This article recently appeared in Cooper Lighting Solutions’ Healthcare Solutions newsletter and touches on a compelling and emerging topic in lighting that we felt worth sharing with our readers.] Sunlight is abundant and universally appreciated—so why not put it to work indoors? That’s exactly what daylight harvesting does. By automatically adjusting electric light…
Dallas Market Center (DMC) has announced the next phase of its Nearshoring America initiative that connects U.S. brands with factories and supply chain service providers from Mexico and Latin America. Most notably, the next edition will be held in January 2026 and will include a custom matchmaking program – open to DMC exhibitors – designed…
Blackwire Designs has announced that its new VideoWall Pro driver for Control4 has been named a Best of Show winner by Residential Systems during CEDIA Expo 2025 in Denver. The award recognizes the driver’s significant innovation and value to the residential integration market. “We are incredibly proud to have VideoWall Pro recognized with the Best…
Finland-based wireless lighting controls company Casambi has announced a new partnership with Thea Enterprises, a lighting agency in the New York metro area. This partnership combines Casambi’s LightingOS™ with Thea’s expertise and network in commissioning, and local project delivery. Casambi noted that Thea’s strength is in providing full support to contractors and specifiers on the…
Charleston, S.C.-based Sonepar has promoted Micah Carlton to VP/Human Resources Central Region for Sonepar USA, effective January 1, 2026. Previously, Carlton served as head of HR at Summit Electric, a Sonepar company. Carlton joined Summit Electric Supply in 2022, and Summit was acquired by Sonepar two years later in 2024. With more than 20 years…