Smart street lighting’s next competitive frontier may be less about connecting luminaires in cities and more about connecting decisions. By David Shiller, Business Development & Marketing Consultant Smart cities now aspire to be “cognitive cities,” an evolution toward urban systems that anticipate needs, interpret conditions and coordinate responses, using connected AI systems. For lighting manufacturers…
The distributor has hired more than 680 veterans over four years and is a finalist for the 2026 US Forces in Business Awards’ Advocate of the Year. On Veterans’ Day, Charleston, S.C.-based Sonepar announced that the company has hired more than 680 veterans over the past four years and partnered with more than 20 military…
New Solera Solar Bollards and Post Tops use low-temperature battery chemistry to keep parks, trails and campuses lit through the longest nights of the year. Winter is when outdoor lighting matters most. By late December, many communities see 14 or more hours of darkness a day, and parks, trails and walkways still need to feel…
By Chris Byerly, Director of Business Development, Chateau Energy Solutions Anyone who has managed a commercial lighting retrofit knows exactly what gets cut when the budget comes in high, and controls will always be near the top of the list. The LED fixtures stay, and the occupancy sensors, scheduling and daylight harvesting go. The logic…
The future of our profession may depend less on what we know, and more on how we connect decision-makers and create value that drives business growth. By Paul Rodenbush, LC What does a modern lighting representative deliver? In brief: A modern lighting representative connects design intent with budget, procurement, installation, controls, and long-term maintenance. The…
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…
Lighting manufacturers spend a lot of money generating leads through advertising, websites, trade shows, and other marketing activities. But here’s a question worth asking: What happens to those leads once they’re generated? Generating leads is only half the battle. What happens next is just as important. A good lead management process should accomplish two things….
RAB’s ALBERT Wrap Fixture offers field-adjustable settings for output and color temperature, making it perfect for corridors, offices, and utility areas.
The Juno Mushroom Flush Mount blends classic design with energy-efficient LED technology, providing reliable lighting for residential & light commercial spaces.
Provider of wireless lighting control and energy management solutions Synapse Wireless has named Mike Ratushny as Vice President of Product Management. Alabama-based Synapse Wireless has appointed Mike Ratushny as Vice President of Product Management. Ratushny brings more than 25 years of experience in product management, connected building technologies, customer experience, and lighting industry business leadership….
SHUFFLE offers a modular approach to urban infrastructure, allowing adaptable integration of lighting, sensors, and communication technologies.
The acquisition will strengthen Intermatic’s lighting controls portfolio. Libertyville, Ill.-based Intermatic LLC, a portfolio company of MPE Partners, has acquired Sunrise Technologies, LLC (“Sun-Tech”), a provider of outdoor lighting-control and power-connectivity products for utility, municipal, commercial & industrial and OEM applications. The investment augments the Intermatic catalog with complementary infrastructure lighting control solutions and primes…
A 14-year veteran of the company, Marissa Klink most recently served as director of specification sales. Columbia, MD-based commercial and residential lighting and controls solutions provider Alliance Lighting has announced that Marissa Klink has acquired an ownership interest in the company and assumed the role of principal. A 14-year veteran of Alliance Lighting, Klink most…
The industrial automation solutions provider will now be part of the Sonepar network. Sonepar has acquired EOSYS, an industrial automation solutions provider, expanding its ability to serve the increasing needs of a broad range of industrial customers. EOSYS’ engineering-led perspective will reportedly help Sonepar build the operational, technical, and delivery disciplines required to support more…
The acquistion expands the group’s manufacturing capabilities and reach into technical markets. On November 1, ALP Lighting Components was acquired by Inteplast Group. The manufacturer of components for lighting and other technology-driven industries is now a company within Inteplast’s Sustainable Packaging & Printing Solutions (SP&PS) division. ALP Lighting Components has an office in Niles, IL,…
Donovan is a 30-year-veteran of the lighting industry. Australian architectural and landscape lighting manufacturer Lumascape, which has a North American office in California, has appointed Chicago-based industry veteran Mike Donovan as Regional Sales Manager-Central. Donovan brings more than 30 years of experience and strong relationships across the lighting industry from sales management roles at manufacturers…