Headquartered in Houston, E-Tel manufacturer’s rep agency will be representing MaxLite in South Texas. Founded in 1985, E-Tel also maintains offices in San Antonio as well as Austin. The firm will offer MaxLite’s energy-efficient lighting products for the commercial building, residential, and OEM markets.
February 12, 2024 By David Gordon What’s going on in the agent / rep world? As many know, the electrical distribution has gone through much consolidation in the past three years with almost 100 distributors being sold. It seems that independent manufacturer representatives and lighting agents are taking a page out of the same book….
January 3, 2024 The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) is proud to announce the formation of a new entity dedicated to furthering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect (DEIR) in the lighting industry. The Lighting Advocacy Congress shall serve as a “United Nations” model for lighting organizations with DEIR missions to coordinate activities, share experiences, advice, and…
By David Shiller, reprinted from Light Now The ANSI 137.10 standard enhances outdoor lighting resilience by addressing interoperability and infrastructure durability during extreme weather events. Developed by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), this standard establishes unified communication protocols and technical requirements for networked outdoor lighting systems, particularly in hurricane-prone regions. Interoperability for Continuity By…
The former Acuity Brands President has joined Synapse Wireless as Chief Executive Officer. With a solid background in controls – dating back prior to his years at Distech Controls and subsequent years at Acuity Brands (which acquired Distech) – Trevor Palmer brings nearly 30 years of leadership experience in technology and the lighting industry to… Read More…
Lighting manufacturers at CEDIA 2026 showed how circadian, wellness and integrated systems are reshaping residential projects. Read More…