California-based ANP Lighting has announced that Andy Miles has joined the company as Director/Sales & Marketing. With more than 25 years of lighting industry experience, Miles has worked with both industry-leading corporations and growth-oriented manufacturers, serving in roles spanning sales, sales leadership, product and brand management, marketing, education and training, and channel management. An outdoor…
In his recent article Why Electric Utilities Still Offer LED Rebates After Fluorescent Bans Mike Cham, CTO of Encentiv Energy, pointed out that utility companies are still providing LED rebates — even as more states are expected to ban fluorescents over the next several years. This is a good time for savvy lighting specifiers and…
Florida-based NEO Architectural Lighting has expanded its brand portfolio beyond F-L Lighting with the addition of three distinguished names in architectural and decorative lighting: PHOS, Nuura, and Made Specific. According to the company, this expansion represents a significant step forward in NEO’s mission to deliver high-quality, flexible, and forward-thinking lighting solutions for the architectural and…
Women in Lighting + Design (WILD) is lighting the way to a more balanced, equitable, and diverse industry with its Mentorship Program, returning in January 2026 for its second formal cohort. Applications opened on October 15. Launched as a pilot in June 2023, the program reimagines traditional mentorship by breaking away from one-to-one models. Instead,…
By Sam Rabinowitz, CEO, Lantana LED As the data center industry heeds the call to rein in carbon emissions and energy usage, the spotlight has been cast everywhere but up — literally to the lights illuminating the buildings. Although lighting makes up 17% of all electricity consumed in U.S. commercial buildings, it’s a largely overlooked…
Charleston, S.C.-based Sonepar has announced Alan Rosenfeld, East Region President, will retire on January 3, 2026, following a distinguished 43-year career in the electrical distribution industry. Rosenfeld began his career in a manager trainee program at a regional distributor in California, which later became part of Rexel. Over the next 25 years, he rose to…
Georgia-based commercial and architectural lighting company Peachtree Lighting has launched a newly redesigned website. The rebrand and digital relaunch come under the direction of the company’s new president, Kyle Leighton. The revamped website has been designed to be user-friendly, highly visual, and informative, offering customers and partners easy access to Peachtree’s full range of products,…
Kansas-based lighting solution provider EiKO Global LLC has opened a new warehouse facility in Alabama, marking a significant investment in the company’s strategic growth and distribution network. The facility enables EiKO to deliver products to customers across the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina in just 1-2 days. “This investment reflects…
Renowned Spanish lighting design studio FARO Barcelona has entered the U.S. market and will be displaying its new lighting collection by Héctor Serrano during BDNY in Manhattan next month. The company noted that the collection, designed and produced in Barcelona, is rooted in two essential principles: the desire to democratize 3D printing for large-scale design,…
With more than 50 years of innovation and linear lighting leadership, Tivoli Lighting announces the unveiling of its TivoTape and Urban Channel System Build, now available on the company’s website. This new catalog brings together Tivoli’s versatile tape light systems and architectural extrusion profiles into a single, intuitive resource – expediting the process for designers and architects,…
Atlas Lighting & Home, a new wholesale importer and distributor of high-quality lighting fixtures, furniture, and décor headquartered in Georgia, has officially launched. With a mission to elevate everyday spaces through products that balance modern design and enduring quality, the company aims to become a trusted partner for the residential, commercial, builder, and hospitality markets….
Florida-based domestic lighting manufacturer Barn Light Electric – a long-time supplier to the residential, commercial, and hospitality channels – has been acquired by lighting solutions company ILLUMUS, parent of GREEN CREATIVE, ILP, and NUROAir headquartered in Sanford, Florida. According to a statement issued by ILLUMUS, the acquisition strengthens its position in the market and rounds…
One of the most popular venues for lighting manufacturers looking to expand their reach into the hospitality market is Boutique Design New York (BDNY), the trade fair and conference for the boutique hospitality design community. Returning to the Jacob K. Javits Center on November 9–10, this two-day event will showcase cutting-edge products, thought-provoking design conversations,…
Last month ArchLIGHT Summit, the premier commercial and architectural lighting trade event at Dallas Market Center (DMC), celebrated its largest and most successful edition of the show — including an attendance increase of nearly 10% over last year. Combined with attendance for ArchLIGHT Summit and Design Week, the marketplace had a 40% increase in attendee…
New York’s only trade show dedicated exclusively to lighting controls has opened attendee registration for its 2025 edition. NYControlled takes place Wednesday, October 15 at the Metropolitan Pavilion and is presented by the IESNYC and DLFNY. Now in its third year, NYControlled has become a popular event for those ready to learn, connect, and explore…
N.J.-based outdoor audio and lighting manufacturer Coastal Source and Lutron have announced a collaboration as part of Lutron’s new Native by Design program. This partnership brings Lutron Intelligent Lighting – including Ketra and Rania – into Coastal Source’s durable, outdoor architectural and landscape fixtures. “For more than 60 years, Lutron has set the standard for…