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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
Cary, Ill.-based Light Efficient Design recently opened a brand new Chicagoland Training Center. The 1,000-sq.-ft. space is designed to serve as both a product showroom and training center. Light Efficient Design (LED) marked the opening with food, fun, and prizes for customers and employees to enjoy. The new training center will provide a central location…
December 7, 2023 CREE Lighting was invited by US Lighting Trends to share with us their take on the future of our industry, the new products, technologies and trends to watch. Our questions were answered by Rowan Lawson, CREE Lighting’s Chief of Staff. Cree Lighting was recently sold to ADLT[1] which has been in the 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…
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…
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…
Jostran Lamontagne December 4, 2023 Faced with an increasingly aging and energy-consuming street lighting network, cities must convert their street lighting network to light-emitting diode (LED) technology. They have also realized that by opting for a smart lighting management and control system, not only can they optimize their public lighting management but also reduce their…
December 4, 2023 Signify recently announced it is adapting its organization to enhance customer-centricity, speed of execution and reduce its structural costs. “After the major transformation we achieved through the past decade, we are taking the next step by organizing our company around four vertically integrated businesses. Three of these will focus on customers: Professional, OEM…
November 30, 2023 Shipments of the new Coastal Source line voltage Ketra Ready Modulus Bullet Light will begin in December. High-performance outdoor audio and lighting pioneer Coastal Source recently announced the development of the world’s first Ketra Ready outdoor lighting solution, the line voltage Ketra Ready Modulus Bullet Light, developed in collaboration with Lutron. The…
November 29, 2023 Acuity Brands Reaches Agreements with Current Lighting Solutions, Hort Americas to Expand Acuity’s Horticulture Lighting Offering Acuity Brands, Inc. announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the Arize® family of horticulture lighting products from Current Lighting Solutions, LLC (”Current Lighting”). The Company has also reached an agreement with Hort Americas,…
November 29, 2023 Sinks Canyon State Park achieved the honor of being designated Wyoming’s first-ever International Dark Sky Park by DarkSky International. This designation is a monumental achievement towards helping to protect and preserve the integrity of the dark skies in Sinks Canyon for both humans and wildlife. Park Superintendent Jessica Moore noted, “As the first…
Global smart lighting control company, Casambi, has appointed Mark McClear as its new CEO, effective immediately. McClear takes over from Kari Mettälä, who, following five years of dynamic leadership, has stepped down to pursue other strategic priorities. Antti Kokkinen, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Finland-based Casambi, expressed gratitude for Kari Mettälä’s contributions and…