Finland-based Casambi has announced a significant leadership change as the company adopts a dual CEO model to drive its next phase of growth and innovation. Effective immediately, Kristian Jenkins and Timo Pakkala will assume the roles of Co-CEOs. Jenkins will focus on sales and operations, while Pakkala – one of Casambi’s founders – will lead technology….
By Geoff Marlow, President, Marlow Advisory Group Here’s the uncomfortable reality for commercial lighting manufacturers in 2025: the supply chain model that worked for two decades is fracturing, and the tariff math keeps shifting beneath your feet. U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports have swung wildly this year — with effective rates on lighting components ranging…
It was a bustling show for this year’s edition of Boutique Design New York (BDNY), the renowned trade fair and conference for the boutique and lifestyle hospitality industry. Held this month at the Javits Center in Manhattan, the event drew more than 16,000 industry professionals and featured 750+ exhibitors, a conference program with 180 speakers,…
In today’s dynamic construction landscape, contractor value engineering (VE) services have become indispensable, especially for lighting projects where balancing cost, quality, and performance is critical. Lighting distributors serve a critical role in the VE process. When VE is executed effectively, distributors can help contractors win more projects, protect margins, and maintain design intent — all while strengthening their own position as trusted partners rather than…
In an interview with US Lighting Trends, Jeffrey Bristol, Division Vice President-Lighting for the National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association (NEMRA) explains that the newly created NEMRA Lighting Summit – which will be held in Dallas in October – offers distinctly different benefits that sets it apart from the upcoming annual NEMRA26 Conference, which takes place…
Murals have become a must-see attraction for visitors and residents of Peoria, the central Illinois city that prides itself on its commitment to public art installations. In fact, there are more than 60 murals from local artists throughout the city’s landscape. The challenge of murals, of course, is that they can only be appreciated…
The 2026 edition of the National Lighting Bureau’s (NLB) 7th Annual Tesla Awards will have a new category – a Special Citation Award for Exemplary Residential Lighting – sponsored by the American Lighting Association (ALA). Submitted residential projects will be eligible and judged on innovation and application effectiveness — with emphasis on the illustration of…
New York-based WAC Group – parent company of WAC Lighting, Modern Forms, and Schonbek – has sponsored a four-part educational webinar series created by the Mount Sinai Light and Health Research Center (LHRC), the renowned institution that brings together researchers, educators, and designers who are passionate about how light can enhance human health. Through collaborations with industry,…
Messe Frankfurt Inc., the IALD, and the IES – all of whom were most recently involved as the organizers of LightFair – have announced the launch of a new lighting-and building-focused trade show and conference under the name Light + Intelligent Building North America, which was created to unite architectural lighting, connected controls, software, and…
Salt Lake City-based Codale, a Sonepar company, has appointed Kent Chadwick as President, effective immediately. Chadwick has four decades of experience in the industry and most recently held the position of Senior VP/Customer Experience at the firm. “Kent demonstrates a deep commitment to the legacy of brand Codale has built over the past 50 years….
The tale of two lighting companies couldn’t show a more divergent course than Acuity’s growth and diversification into growing markets and Signify’s steady decline. The choppy seas are the same environment that both companies compete in (albeit different geographies and Signify with a larger consumer business and lamps) so the reader can conclude who is…
Sometimes when a scrappy, innovative company loses its founder, the business continues on — but without some of the forward-thinking practices and creative problem-solving that made it unique. This was not the case with Renova Lighting Systems, a domestic lighting manufacturer headquartered in Rhode Island that began with fluorescent technology before transitioning to LED. “Renova…
When the Labour Court of Norway and the National Mediator moved into a new office in central Oslo, there were some key lighting criteria that needed to be addressed. Specifically, the National Mediator of Norway works to solve high-level disputes related to wage negotiations and collective agreements. And, as such, it frequently brings together representatives…
Lighting manufacturer Light Forms has illuminated the new headquarters of full-service marketing agency Reech, delivering a bespoke lighting design that reflects the brand’s creativity, local roots, and bold ambitions for the future. Housed within a newly built premises that gives a nod to an agricultural barn, the new Reech headquarters marks a significant milestone for…
Next week, the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) will be releasing the final Solid-State Lighting v 6.0 and LUNA v2.0 technical requirements comprised of changes recommended by DLC members, manufacturers, and industry experts. In a blog post on its website, DLC expressed gratitude for those who provided insight on updates to the requirements and provided details on…
NeoCon, the platform for commercial interiors innovation and connection held annually in Chicago, has opened its Call for Programming as of October 30. Taking place at THE MART from June 8-10 with a new Preview Day on Sunday, June 7, NeoCon is inviting leading voices, industry disruptors, and forward-thinking design experts to submit Continuing Education…