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Dauer Manufacturing Debuts OMNI Division Architectural Lighting

Dauer Manufacturing – a domestic manufacturer of LED landscape lighting fixtures, lamps, and transformers – has introduced a permanent architectural lighting division called OMNI by Dauer.    Responding to customer demand for exterior lighting designs that are holiday-inspired, Omni by Dauer presents durable, year-round lighting with customizable, color-changing, app-controlled convenience. Available in single track, double…

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DMF Wins Permanent Injunction Against ELCO in Patent Lawsuit

California-based DMF Lighting® (DMF), an architectural lighting manufacturer of premium modular LED downlighting systems, has announced that on February 11, 2025, the United States District Court for the Central District of California granted DMF’s motion for a permanent injunction against AMP Plus, Inc. d/b/a ELCO Lighting (ELCO), based on recessed lighting products that DMF alleged…

Contractors, Architects & Designers Share Insights in the 2025 Houzz State of the Industry Report

Contractors, Architects & Designers Share Insights in the 2025 Houzz State of the Industry Report

The 2025 U.S. Houzz State of the Industry report – compiled from survey results submitted by 1,537 American residential renovation businesses listed on Houzz – indicates a positive outlook that mirrors the sentiment recently expressed among lighting showrooms, home builders, architects, and kitchen/bath dealers at the January trade shows. According to the report, three out…

Steel & Aluminum Tariffs Could Throw a Wrench in Lighting Showrooms’ Growth  

Steel & Aluminum Tariffs Could Throw a Wrench in Lighting Showrooms’ Growth  

The residential lighting industry has survived a lot of punches lately as rising inflation, reduced consumer confidence, and a tight housing supply tempered expectations for a profitable 2024. As reported earlier in USLT, most lighting retailers had a flat year – with the exception of a few outliers in select areas – however, all expressed…

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Upgrade Opportunities Exist in the Single Family Home Market

Has your showroom benefited from an uptick in lighting upgrades in the home builder market? According to research conducted by residential market advisory service Zonda Building Products, paid upgrade options in Lighting have outpaced the general market in most years and grew more compared to their 2018-2019 baseline. In addition, paid Electrical upgrades have outpaced…

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Barron Lighting Group Promotes Claudia Campeau to Director of Product Strategy & Integration

Arizona-based Barron Lighting Group has promoted Claudia Campeau to the position of Director of Product Strategy and Integration. Campeau, a leader in product development and strategy, will take on this pivotal role and report directly to Heather McCune, VP/Sales Operations. She will lead efforts to drive product innovation, enhance customer experience, and strengthen Barron Lighting…

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LEDVANCE Acquires German Lighting Company loblicht as a Subsidiary

LEDVANCE, a global leader in lighting solutions, has acquired loblicht, a German lighting company renowned for high-quality design products. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in LEDVANCE’s mission to strengthen its lighting project expertise and its portfolio of brands. “We are thrilled to officially welcome loblicht into the LEDVANCE family. loblicht has been a valued…

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Dauer Manufacturing Introduces Commercial Lighting Division

Florida-based Dauer Manufacturing – a U.S.-based manufacturer of LED landscape lighting fixtures, lamps, and transformers – has introduced a new commercial lighting division called Lumify by Dauer. Combining Dauer’s decades of lighting products expertise and quality craftsmanship with innovative technology, Lumify provides high-performing lighting solutions to provide commercial spaces with efficient and reliable lighting designs…

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Justin Palm Joins GlobaLux Lighting & Fans

Lighting industry veteran Justin Palm has joined GlobaLux Lighting & Fans as Senior VP/Sales after three years at EGLO USA, where he was most recently vp/sales for the showroom channel. The scope of Ontario, California-based GlobaLux runs the gamut of residential living spaces from new construction projects across various verticals – including multi-family and single-family – to…

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Light Forms Collab Brings Fun Look to the Liz Hickson Academy

The new Liz Hickson Academy, a vibrant and functional addition to Crown Paints’ historic headquarters in Lancashire, England, is a creative and inspiring hub where employees can come together to learn, relax, and socialize. The space is divided into two distinctly designed areas – The Hangout and The Hideaway – each with a unique aesthetic…

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Schneider Electric Named the Official Sustainability Partner of the Boston Marathon

The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced that Schneider Electric will serve as the Official Sustainability Partner for all B.A.A. events, including the iconic Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, as well as the Boston 5K, Boston 10K, and Boston Half. Through the partnership, Schneider Electric will collaborate with the B.A.A. across multiple programs…

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Access Lighting Appoints New National Sales Manager

California-based lighting manufacturer Access Lighting has announced the appointment of Diane Teeters as National Sales Manager. In her new role, Teeters will be responsible for driving Access Lighting’s omni-channel sales initiatives. With more than 40 years of experience in sales and customer service management – including 11 years in the lighting industry – Teeters is…

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NEMA Debuts First Two Product Specifications Developed Under Its “Make It American” Program

With President Trump’s emphasis on domestic manufacturing, the Make It American program from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) is especially timely. NEMA has debuted two product specifications under this program to help electrical manufacturers confidently offer Build America, Buy America (BABA)-compliant products to market. The product specifications – for wire and cable and low-voltage…

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SATCO® and Barron Lighting Group Join Lighting Controls Association

The Lighting Controls Association has announced that Arizona-based Barron Lighting Group and New York-based SATCO® have joined its membership. SATCO|NUVO® is a leading manufacturer of lighting solutions including lamps, decorative lighting, functional and task lighting, lighting controls, and lighting components. The company serves nearly every application across the residential, commercial, and industrial landscape with single-vendor…