WAC and Big Ass Fans Reach a Cross-Licensing Deal Regarding Germicidal Fan Technology
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WAC and Big Ass Fans Reach a Cross-Licensing Deal Regarding Germicidal Fan Technology

WAC and Delta T, LLC (dba Big Ass Fans) have entered a cross-licensing agreement that covers patents and patent applications involving germicidal fan technology.  Under the agreement, BAF became a licensee to WAC’s issued U.S. Patent Nos. 11,400,177, 11,433,154, 11,612,670, 11,696,970, and WAC became a licensee to BAF’s issued U.S. Patent No. 11,674,521.  During the pandemic, WAC…

Acuity Brands Reports Fiscal 2024 First-Quarter Results
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Acuity Brands Reports Fiscal 2024 First-Quarter Results

January 15, 2024 Strong Execution Delivering Margin Expansion and EPS Growth Acuity Brands, Inc, a market-leading industrial technology company, announced net sales of $934.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 ended November 30, 2023, a decrease of $63.2 million, or 6.3 percent, compared to the prior year. “We continued to demonstrate strong execution in our fiscal 2024…

Pack your bags! The DarkSky Approved Lodging Program is now live.
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Pack your bags! The DarkSky Approved Lodging Program is now live.

January 10, 2024 On January 9th, 2023, DarkSky International officially launched the highly anticipated DarkSky Approved Lodging Program. This new program offers lodging facilities with naturally dark skies and responsible outdoor lighting at night the opportunity to join the acclaimed and growing list of places officially certified by DarkSky International. The DarkSky Approved Lodging Program sets a new…

9 Lighting Solutions from Acuity Brands Receive 2023 GOOD DESIGN Awards
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9 Lighting Solutions from Acuity Brands Receive 2023 GOOD DESIGN Awards

January 10, 2023 Acuity Brands, Inc. recently announced that nine luminaires representing the company’s Aculux®, Eureka®, Hydrel®, Luminis®, and Peerless® brands were awarded GOOD DESIGN® Awards from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design. Each year, The Chicago Athenaeum presents the GOOD DESIGN Awards Program for the most innovative and cutting-edge industrial, product, and graphic designs produced around the…

Access Lighting Hires New National Sales Manager
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Access Lighting Hires New National Sales Manager

Irvine, Calif.-based lighting manufacturer Access Lighting has appointed Greg Sharp as National Sales Manager. In this role, he will be responsible for driving Access Lighting’s omnichannel sales initiatives. Sharp has 30 years of experience in the industry with a background in commercial and residential lighting, including tenure as an independent sale representative and as OEM…

United Electric Supply to Merge With Kovalsky-Carr Electric Supply
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United Electric Supply to Merge With Kovalsky-Carr Electric Supply

Wilmington, Delaware-based United Electric Supply has entered into a merger agreement with Kovalsky-Carr Electric Company based in Rochester, New York with expertise in the residential, commercial, and industrial industries. Kovalsky-Carr will continue to operate as an independent distributor, a subsidiary of United Electric Supply Co. and service their existing customers with a focused effort on…

MaxLite & Lester Sales Form Partnership Across 8 States
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MaxLite & Lester Sales Form Partnership Across 8 States

New Jersey-based lighting and controls manufacturer MaxLite and Lester Sales Company, a leading sales and marketing manufacturer’s representative agency across the Midwest, have announced the formation of a new strategic partnership beginning January 1, 2024. In this new partnership, Lester Sales Company will exclusively represent MaxLite’s C&I business across all the 8 states they operate…

Toggled COO Dan Hollenkamp’s Five Smart Buildings Market Predictions for 2024
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Toggled COO Dan Hollenkamp’s Five Smart Buildings Market Predictions for 2024

January 2, 2024 Dan Hollenkamp, COO of Toggled, recently made five very interesting predictions regarding the development of the smart buildings market in 2024. 2024 will be a big year for smart building rebates and incentives. If there’s one thing the feds, states and utilities all have in common, it’s a keen desire to get buildings operating…

Kingswood Capital Management to Acquire Progress Lighting
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Kingswood Capital Management to Acquire Progress Lighting

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Kingswood Capital Management, LP has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Progress Lighting from Hubbell® Inc. for a cash purchase of $131 million, subject to customary adjustments, according to a press release issued by Hubbell.  Last year, Hubbell made news when its Commercial and Industrial lighting business was acquired by GE Current, a Daintree…

Lodes USA Appoints Rick Leeds as Vice President of Sales
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Lodes USA Appoints Rick Leeds as Vice President of Sales

Lodes, the contemporary Italian lighting brand, has appointed industry veteran Rick Leeds as VP/Sales for its expanding operations in the USA and Canada. This strategic move follows Lodes’ recent establishment of a dedicated U.S. subsidiary earlier this year, signifying the brand’s commitment to furthering its international expansion. With 70+ years of history as a family-owned…

Barron Lighting Group Appoints Jeff Musilek as Business Development Manager
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Barron Lighting Group Appoints Jeff Musilek as Business Development Manager

Glendale, Ariz.-based Barron Lighting Group has appointed Jeff Musilek as Business Development Manager. Musilek brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role, having worked at the lighting rep, distributor, and manufacturer level for 10 years. “We are thrilled to have Jeff join our team,” said Barron Lighting Group’s VP/Sales Operations Heather McCune. “His…

Espen Technology Unveils Revo™ Lighting: A Game-Changing Expansion in Commercial Lighting
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Espen Technology Unveils Revo™ Lighting: A Game-Changing Expansion in Commercial Lighting

December 7, 2023 Today marks a historic milestone for Espen Technology as they introduce the world to Revo™ Lighting, an innovative commercial and industrial light fixture brand. Revo offers a diverse range of luminaire types, signaling Espen’s powerful leap into the competitive landscape of North America’s lighting giants. Espen, renowned for dominating the market with top-tier…

MaxLite Launches EV Charger Offering … and the Why
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MaxLite Launches EV Charger Offering … and the Why

December 7, 2023 By David Gordon With advancements in the EV batteries reducing range anxiety, electric vehicles are becoming more popular for a multitude of reasons. And with automotive and battery manufacturers committing to the technology, the trend has gone mainstream. This is further amplified due to climate concerns and government funding to accelerate EV…

DW Windsor launches Light Responsibly® Initiative to Help Combat Light Pollution, Reduce Waste and Protect Biodiversity in 2023
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DW Windsor launches Light Responsibly® Initiative to Help Combat Light Pollution, Reduce Waste and Protect Biodiversity in 2023

December 5, 2023 Leading exterior lighting solutions provider DW Windsor has unveiled its ‘Light Responsibly’ initiative to support and promote responsible lighting practices.  Announced at the LiGHT 23 Expo in London, the new initiative aims to provide lighting specifiers with the tools and guidance needed to eliminate light pollution, conserve energy, cut waste and help…