Fiber optic lighting was everywhere in the 1990s, but became less prominent when the expansion of LEDs’ capabilities grabbed the lion’s share of attention. Despite that, IlluminFx founder AJ Hetzke states that interest in the fiber optic portion of his IlluminFx business remains steady, along with the strong demand for LED retrofits offered by parent…
October 11, 2023 Superior performance and capabilities of Decora Edge recognized at NECA Convention & Trade Show The Leviton Decora Edge™ product line was named a National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Showstopper Award winner during the 2023 NECA Convention & Trade Show held September 30 – October 2, 2023. “Leviton is proud to have our Decora Edge product line be…
October 6, 2023 David Gordon Our Q3 Pulse of Lighting survey revealed a continued sluggishness in the US lighting market, barely showing positive on a national basis. With almost 200 members of the industry reporting, So, a sluggish market with a dour outlook given that there is nothing to drive the business. It’s a “beat…
October 5, 2023 Lighting, electrical engineering, home and building automation: as the international trend show, Light + Building will once again present a host of new products from 3 to 8 March 2024. The Designplus Award by Light + Building spotlights the most innovative products, future-oriented systems and ideas. In cooperation with Stylepark, Magazine & Platform…
Facility Solutions Group, Inc. (FSG) has acquired Lighting Management, Inc. (LMI), headquartered in Valley Cottage, New York. With offices in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida, this acquisition allows FSG to further expand its lighting service offerings nationwide. “LMI brings an extensive range of expertise in lighting, design, value-engineering and controls to FSG. The long-tenured…
Sonepar USA subsidiary Jacksonville, Fla.-based World Electric Supply has acquired Electric Supply (ESI), a contractor and utility distributor headquartered in Tampa. ESI serves contractor and utility customers throughout Florida, the Caribbean, and Latin America on September 30. Furthermore, ESI brings nine additional locations and 220+ associates to the Sonepar network. Sonepar plans to align the…
Ferguson and ENGIE North America have announced a 65 MW Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) from ENGIE’s Century Oak wind project located in Callahan County, Texas, 160 miles west of Dallas. The 65 MW Century Oak Wind agreement will generate the power equivalent to the annual electricity needs of more than 34,000 average U.S. homes….
As of October 1, Garching-based lighting company LEDVANCE has merged its global brand management and corporate communications departments. LEDVANCE’s current Head of Global Brand Management, Vivian Lee-Lauss, is leading the newly combined unit as Head of Global Branding and Communications bringing the two areas closer together, which will support a holistic approach and anchor the…
IWBI Announces the Works with WELL Program Nearly 40 companies have already enrolled more than 1,000 products in the new licensing platform designed to help companies showcase how their products align with WELL, the world’s leading rating system for healthy buildings, organization and communities In response to rising industry demand for healthy building products and…
Barron Lighting Group, a top lighting solutions provider, proudly presents LiteLogic. It’s a cutting-edge lighting control system that enhances automation and energy efficiency. With unparalleled simplicity and power, users can effortlessly manage multiple zones via Bluetooth within any facility from their smartphone app. LiteLogic has a user-friendly interface that can be programmed quickly using a smartphone. With…
The DALI Alliance recently announced it has appointed Carol Jones to the newly created role of Market Development Manager for North America. She takes responsibility for promoting the benefits of DALI and its certification programs (DALI-2, D4i, DALI+), while interacting with key stakeholders and gathering feedback from the market. Carol Jones is a 30+ year…
Enlighted, a leading proptech company owned by Siemens, has announced the expanded use of artificial intelligence (AI) in its Location Intelligence solution and new additions to the Enlighted partner ecosystem. With the introduction of AI models to Enlighted’s Real Time Location Services (RTLS) system, the accuracy of finding assets and personnel is improved to greater…
September 26, 2023 From the OCL website Secret menus are the unofficial and unadvertised items on menus at restaurants around the world that let you to customize what you eat to serve your unique taste. But did you know OCL has its own secret menu? For years we’ve been modifying and customizing our Solo profile into…
The US Postal Service recently issued four new Presorted First-Class Mail stamps featuring striking photographs of bridges. The structures range from modern to historic, pedestrian to car-carrying. One of the featured infrastructures is the I-74 Mississippi River Bridge. Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design (HLB) used Lumenpulse Lumenbeam and Lumenfacade RGB fixtures to skillfully and dramatically bring the bridge to life through light. We are proud to…
Lasalle, QC Canada-based Axis Lighting has named Dirk Zylstra VP/Strategic Innovation & Product Development. According to the company, Zylstra’s 25 years of lighting product design and leadership make him a perfect fit to drive Axis Lighting’s innovation and growth. “While Dirk worked previously for Axis, we couldn’t be more excited to have him rejoin the…
The acquisitions solidify ADLT Lighting Group’s position as a global leader in the lighting industry and reinforce its commitment to innovation and excellence. The ADLT Lighting Group is thrilled to announce the successful acquisition of Cree Lighting US, E-conolight, and Cree Lighting Canada on September 8th, 2023, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ambitious growth strategy….