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Ardd + Winter to Represent Leviton’s Visioneering & Certolux Brands in the Southeast

New York-based Leviton has announced a strategic partnership with Ardd + Winter, a Georgia-based lighting agency serving the Southeast. Ardd + Winter’s selection of Leviton’s Visioneering and Certolux lighting brands reflects Leviton’s strength across healthcare, cleanroom, confinement and architectural applications. With decades of trusted relationships across the specification community, Ardd + Winter is well-positioned to…

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2026 Commercial & Industrial Lighting Trends

With a volatile 2025 in the rearview mirror, here is one perspective of 2026 trends on the horizon. By Cory Peterson As the lighting industry adapts to changing market demands, flexibility and efficiency have become top priorities for architects, engineers, electrical contractors, and facility managers. The impact of tariffs, next-gen lighting upgrades, and the…

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WAC Group Launches WAC Architectural Brand

New York-based WAC Group has launched WAC Architectural, a commercial specification lighting brand that expands the WAC brand with a portfolio of precision-engineered luminaires designed for project-driven applications. Among the architectural products offered are advanced track systems, high-performance linear solutions, and robust exterior fixtures. According to the company, each product is engineered for optical excellence,…

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Bell & McCoy Expands Georgia Coverage With New Acquisition

Houston-based agency Bell & McCoy has acquired Alpharetta, Ga.-based Next Generation Lighting, which represents leading manufacturers in lighting technology and controls throughout North Georgia and the Atlanta area. Founded in 2013, Next Generation (Next Gen) boasts 100 years of combined lighting experience among its team. According to a statement from Bell McCoy, “The acquisition of Next…

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LEDVANCE Earns Gold Medal by EcoVadis

LEDVANCE has been awarded the Gold Medal by EcoVadis for outstanding sustainability performance. This achievement places the company among the top 5 percent of companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide and highlights LEDVANCE’s continuous commitment and progress in sustainability. EcoVadis is an internationally recognized platform for evaluating sustainability performance. Companies are assessed in the categories of…

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US Lighting Trends Welcomes New Product Watch Manager

US Lighting Trends has a new behind-the-scenes face. Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier has stepped into the role of Product Watch manager to oversee the product-focused content across the site and its weekly newsletter. In this role, Jenel will serve as the go-to contact for manufacturers looking to share their latest product announcements, along with shaping the weekly…

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New Report Shows Shortage of Electricians & Other Trades Will Lead to Critical Economic Shortfalls by 2030

Bring Back the Trades will be hosting a virtual webinar on Wednesday, February 11 from 10:30am-11:30am to discuss the findings of the study and what it means for regional and the national economies. The organization Bring Back the Trades Inc., together with F.W. Webb Co., released a landmark economic impact report that sounds the alarm…

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Bridge Combines Aesthetics With 100 Years of Structural Support

All Photos Courtesy of New York State Thruway Authority Whether you refer to this famous crossing by its original name – the Tappan Zee – or by the name given to the newly built replacement (Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge), this important roadway connects two demographically dense counties Rockland and Westchester) in New York and…

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After Long Partnership, ETC Acquires Pharos

Wisconsin-based ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls) has acquired Pharos Architectural Controls (Pharos) of the UK, a developer and manufacturer of dynamic lighting control systems used in architectural, themed entertainment, and large-scale visual installations that has collaborated with ETC for the past 20+ years. For example, Pharos is the designer and manufacturer behind ETC’s Mosaic product family….

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Lutron Acquires Metal Coating & Finishing Company

Pennsylvania-based Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., has acquired Tanury Industries, which has supplied metal faceplates to Lutron for the past 25 years. A premier surface finishing and metal coatings company founded in 1946, Tanury’s metal work can be seen on high-end motorcycle and automotive parts as well as private and commercial aviation, marine hardware, high-end gifts,…

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Get a Grip Management Ceases Operations With NAILD; Transitions to New Management

Minneapolis-based Get a Grip Management (GAGM) has announced the conclusion of its management contract and the relinquishment of operational control for the National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors (NAILD). According to a press release issued by GAGM, “this transition marks the culmination of a vision that took a technically insolvent organization and transformed it into…

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THEA Enterprises Acquires Estrin-Zirkman Sales

After 32 years at the helm of his own rep firm, Michael Estrin has joined THEA Enterprises as director of sales. Years ago, when I first interviewed Michael Estrin, he was the principal of Estrin-Calabrese Sales (which later became Estrin-Zirkman Sales). While discussing a day in the life of a lighting rep, he mentioned that…

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14 Lighting Industry Trends for 2026

By David Shiller Are you looking for fresh ideas on how to grow your business in 2026? There is a new resource to help. Lighting Industry Trends For 2026 is a free whitepaper covering many of the most important trends impacting the lighting industry right now. The white paper covers trends in lighting technology, controls,…

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LINX Lighting + Controls Names David Komonosky as Principal

Costa Mesa, Calif.-based LINX Lighting + Controls has added to its executive leadership team with the appointment of David Komonosky, LEED AP, as Principal. Widely regarded an influential and forward‑thinking leader in the architectural lighting and controls industry, Komonosky’s appointment marks a pivotal moment for LINX. With more than 30 years of industry experience, Komonosky…

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Schonbek Crystal Makes Red Carpet Appearance at Golden Globes

While most viewers of the recent Golden Globes® were watching the celebrities, lighting professionals were undoubtedly looking up at the crystal chandeliers lining the red carpet entrance to the Beverly Hilton hotel in Hollywood. Even the fashion magazines took notice, with Vogue writing: “Awards season aficionados will have spotted that the 2026 Golden Globes boasted…

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Paul M. Marantz to be Honored by Namesake Lighting Design Scholarship

Renowned New York City-based architectural lighting design firm Fisher Marantz Stone (FMS) has joined the late Paul Marantz’s family and friends in initiating a lighting design scholarship to honor the FMS founder, who died in June 2025 at age 87. In December, the Board of Directors of The Nuckolls Fund unanimously approved the proposal to…

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