Shenzhen, China-based commercial outdoor lighting manufacturer Ledsion Lighting has relocated its U.S. headquarters to Dallas, according to a report in Community Impact, a local area news source.
The nearly 26,000-sq.-ft. facility in Dallas’ Lake Highlands area includes a regional distribution center, the company’s third nationwide.
Tucson, Ariz.-based DarkSky International, a global authority on light pollution, has launched a new certification program to bring responsible lighting to industrial-scale ports. The DarkSky Approved Port Marine Terminal Lighting program is designed to significantly reduce light pollution, safeguarding sensitive coastal ecosystems and nearby communities, while enhancing safe and efficient working conditions. Initiated in 2023…
Lighting Standards Updates June 2023 Review UL Solutions recently presented a midyear review of changes in standards relevant to the lighting industry. For a quick update, here is a compilation of the latest updates provided in the webinar. For full details, please watch the midyear review. UL 153, the Standard for Portable Electric Luminaires…
With all of the publicity surrounding ChatGPT in the news media, David Gordon, founder of our sister resource Electrical Trends, decided to “chat” about lighting and find out just how much a machine could accurately determine about the industry. A Lighting Chat With Chat By David Gordon ChatGPT is all the rage lately. People are…
Linear lighting manufacturer LEDFlex Group has added a new production facility to its existing operations in Winchester, Hampshire. The Winchester facility is home to a larger warehouse and four times the office space of the London headquarters, allowing LEDFlex to expand its services and accommodate a larger team of lighting experts. The expansion allows the…
Legrand®, a global leader in electrical and digital building infrastructures, has launched the Wattstopper i3 Platform, a next-generation lighting and building intelligence solution powered by KODE Labs, a global leader of advanced smart building technology. According to the company, the partnership positions Legrand to lead the lighting controls industry into a new era of unified…
John Pannunzio has been appointed General Manager as COO Santino Nemi retires after 37 years. New York-based Leviton has announced that John Pannunzio will serve as General Manager of Viscor Lighting, a division of Leviton, effective July 1. Simultaneously, Santino Nemi will be retiring as Viscor’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) after 37 years. Pannunzio will…
Sonepar is moving from three regions to a two-region structure for greater collaboration and agility in serving large contractors and customers in strategic verticals. Charleston, S.C.-based Sonepar is evolving its U.S. regional structure from three regions to two. The company believes a two-region structure will accelerate operational alignment and collaboration across its U.S. businesses and… Read More…
The industry leader joins the global lighting and hardware company to lead its next phase of growth in Canada. Burlington, Ontario-based Häfele Canada has appointed Dave Stojni as CEO and Managing Director. Stojni joins the company from senior leadership roles at two of Canada’s building products leaders, bringing a career built on customer relationships, business… Read More…