LEDVANCE is marking its 10th anniversary as an independent brand with a decade of sustained growth, expanded partnerships, and a well-rounded product portfolio. Built on the legacy of the SYLVANIA brand, LEDVANCE’s roots trace back more than a century to the early days of electric lighting innovation. From its origins in 1901 and the formation…
In addition to a host of other benefits over conventional fixtures, solar lighting continues to evolve in aesthetics to the point where it can now fit in seamlessly with many historic downtown areas. By Tahlia Helmreich | Star LED From eliminating trenching and simplifying installation to preserving the character of historic Main Streets and…
The recent ArchLIGHT Summit was the show’s final September edition before its move to Lighting Week at Dallas Market Center in June 2027. ArchLIGHT Summit, the fast-growing event for top commercial and architectural lighting brands, industry educators, and professionals, wrapped its sixth annual edition September 15-16 at Dallas Market Center with a deep slate of…
Florida-based SESCO Lighting announced plans to acquire Virginia lighting and controls agency Thomas Harris & Co. Maitland, Fla.-based SESCO Lighting, Inc., will be entering the Mid-Atlantic territory with the recently announced acquisition of Thomas Harris & Co., the 68-year-old lighting and controls agency serving customers throughout Virginia. The change will be complete as of January…
Industry veteran Justin Aron has been appointed Northeast Regional Vice President for Barron Lighting Group. Arizona-based commercial and industrial lighting solutions provider Barron Lighting Group has appointed Justin Aron to the role of Northeast Regional Vice President. In his new role, Aron will spearhead strategic regional growth, strengthen agent and distributor partnerships, and accelerate market…
LEDVANCE is finding strong business with LED conversions in educational and commercial buildings. While it might seem that many businesses have already upgraded to LED lighting from legacy fluorescent troffers, LEDVANCE continues to find success in the retrofit arena. There are plenty of offices, schools and public buildings worldwide that still contain large numbers…
Lighting agency DMA Lighting will represent the line throughout several mountain states. Landscape Forms, a designer and manufacturer of high-design site furniture, structure, lighting and accessories, has entered into a new partnership with Idaho-based DMA Lighting, the agency that will represent the company’s lighting portfolio throughout Southern Idaho; Teton County, Wyoming; Harney and Malheur Counties,…
The new branch in Port St. Lucie will be followed by locations in Homestead and St. Augustine. World Electric, a Sonepar company, is increasing its presence in Florida by opening a new branch in Port St. Lucie and announcing plans to open branches in Homestead and St. Augustine this fall as well as a central…
The deal gives Phoenix an even more expansive industrial lighting portfolio, following its acquisition of Rig-A-Lite in May. Milwaukee-based industrial lighting solutions provider Phoenix Lighting has secured the exclusive rights to the intellectual property, manufacturing assets and technology associated with select industrial and commercial product lines from the former Cree Lighting business. Under the deal,…
DALI Alliance is calling for submissions in its annual DALI Awards. The submission period for the 2027 DALI Lighting Awards has started. The DALI Alliance organization is seeking innovative lighting projects from around the world that exemplify the full potential of DALI technology. Companies, design firms, and project teams have until January 8, 2027 to…
The next phase of the industry’s evolution centers on the new capabilities that connected controls, like those from MeshConnect, provide. Umesh Baheti, Managing Director of MeshConnect, explains how the independently operated controls technology company is providing lighting OEMs with a flexible, production-ready platform designed to help them participate in the growing connected-lighting market. With the…
Acuity Brands Lighting has received one dozen awards in this prestigious international design competition. Georgia-based Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) announced that 11 lighting solutions and one design hub received Gold Certification from the Grands Prix Du Design Awards in the 19th edition of the competition. The Grands Prix Du Design Awards is an international recognition…
AI can organize the comparison; the project team must interpret the tradeoffs. By Paul Rodenbush, LC A distributor, contractor, or competing lighting agent proposes an alternate that looks equal on paper — similar lumens, similar wattage, and a better price. Each may be doing exactly what their role requires: offering a represented product, improving availability,…
A free three-part webinar series highlighting Baucore Inbox addresses the administrative bottleneck consuming lighting rep agencies’ sales teams and proposes a solution. San Francisco-based Baucore – a Salesforce-native, project-driven CRM built for building materials manufacturers, distributors, and rep agencies – will host a three-part webinar series “Baucore for Agencies” for lighting rep agencies that details…
The New York-based lighting agency KTR Associates has added two lighting professionals who will serve the Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia markets. Lighting agency KTR Associates is expanding its coverage and expertise with the addition of two seasoned lighting professionals who bring different skillsets to the team: Mirko Powell and Thomas Spicher. Noted Jon…
Lux by Control4 features architectural lighting control with efficient installation, quality materials, and precision engineering.