Founded by John J. and Emily Farrey in 1924, Farrey’s is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. From its humble beginnings in Miami as a small general store that sold hardware, linens, lighting, china, fishing gear, and other home products, Farrey’s has upheld its commitment to being a trusted source of unique, superior offerings and unmatched expert services….
January 29, 2024 Whether A for Architecture Day or Z for ZVEI Technology Forum – the range of events, specialist presentations and guided tours at Light + Building in Frankfurt am Main is huge. At the world’s leading trade fair for lighting and building-services technology from March 3 to 8, 2024, the abundance of events…
January 25, 2024 Summary “At Legrand, we understand that our customers’ needs are unique to the business, industry, and market, which is why we design our products with professionals who specify, sell, install, and use our products. Evolving energy codes, transformative lighting technology and high-performance buildings require powerful, flexible solutions. Our products integrate with each…
For more than 14 years, O’Blaney Rinker Associates has provided exemplary service and ingenuity as an independent lighting manufacturer representative agency in the New York City area. The 2024 rebrand not only streamlines the company’s name to ORA, the fresh logo and resource-rich new website are helping shape the future of the sales channel. The…
VADER – an all-in-one adjustable flood light projector that encompasses the flexibility of an entire range of exterior projector fixtures in a single product – has received several distinguished industry design awards: • Architectural Products Product Innovation Award Winner – Exterior Lighting • Light Middle East Awards 2024 Finalists – Outdoor Lighting Product of the…
January 18, 2024 Full-TimeSalariedGreenville SC US Current has completed the acquisition of Hubbell® Incorporated’s commercial and industrial (C&I) lighting business, creating a premier end-to-end lighting solutions business. This brought together two iconic businesses with deep innovation heritage, strong brands and application expertise and allows Current to be strategically positioned to now focus all investments into lighting…
California-based Access Lighting has announced a new warehouse located in Greenville, SC, which will serve as its primary warehouse as of next month. “This new location illustrates our commitment to continuous improvement. We saw the opportunity to increase our efficiency with this new facility. This will translate to ease of doing business with Access Lighting…
In celebrating its 35th anniversary, Nora Lighting has unveiled the transformation of two state-of-the-art showrooms. The newly renovated showrooms stand as a testament to Nora Lighting’s commitment to offering an unparalleled experience for its valued representatives. Located at the company’s headquarters in Los Angeles, as well as its permanent showroom in the Dallas Market Center,…
January 17, 2024 The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) is proud to welcome Sonepar as its newest Champion Level sustaining member company. Sonepar is the first electrical distributor with a Champion Level Sustaining Membership with IES, marking the company’s commitment to the development of lighting professionals. IES Sustaining Membership is for companies, institutions, and other organizations…
January 16, 2023 In an effort to regulate consumer products that contain mercury, state governments within the USA have passed legislation that will prohibit the sale and distribution of Linear and Compact Fluorescent lamps. The effective date of each state regulation is shown in the table below. This table will continue to evolve as new…
January 16, 2024 Introducing an illuminating guide on sustainability and Declare labels within the lighting industry! Light on Waste’s team at PAE Engineers has meticulously crafted a comprehensive resource, addressing crucial components impacting the industry’s carbon footprint. This guide delves into the current state of the lighting industry, shedding light on vital aspects from policy…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…