Founder and CEO David Littman will transition to executive chairman. Effective September 1, Malaina Matheus, current president of Hudson Valley Lighting Group (HVLG), will become CEO. Founder and CEO David Littman will transition to executive chairman, remaining closely involved in the long-term vision and continued growth of the company. Over her 16 years with HVLG,…
Former Chairman and CEO of Westinghouse Lighting Corp. (formerly known as Angelo Brothers) Stanley John Angelo passed away peacefully on August 3 at home, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. He was 84 years old. The official obituary, from Helweg & Rowland Funeral Home, is posted below — but first, I’d like to…
Maria Mullen, who has served as president since 2020 has left the company. The board of directors of Vermont-based lighting manufacturer Hubbardton Forge has announced a recently completed executive transition. Maria Mullen has left Hubbardton Forge; Steve Wiegers has been promoted to the role of president and general manager. “We thank Maria for her dedication and wish…
Danielle Myers has been hired to serve in the role of Vice President of Commercial Sales—West. Texas-based Solais Lighting announces the appointment of Danielle Myers as Vice President of Commercial Sales – West. Myers joins Solais after 15+ years in the architectural lighting industry, where she built a reputation as a respected commercial sales leader…
Siemens continues its pledge to invest more than $1 billion in U.S. manufacturing with its latest investment in Georgia and Texas facilities. Building on its recent milestone of more than $1 billion invested in U.S. manufacturing over the past five years, Siemens has announced a combined investment of more than $200 million in new manufacturing…
The lighting company is building a new facility in Oklahoma City. Virginia-based Hapco Pole Products has officially broken ground on its new 270,000-sq.-ft. aluminum pole manufacturing facility in Oklahoma City. Company leaders were joined by Oklahoma state and local officials, economic development partners, customers, construction partners, and members of the business community to celebrate the…
The founder of WAC Lighting and its affiliated companies will be formally inducted during a ceremony at the upcoming ALA Conference in Tucson. The American Lighting Association (ALA) has announced that Tony Wang, chairman and founder of WAC Group, will be inducted into the ALA Lighting Hall of Fame during the 2026 ALA Conference on Tuesday, September 29 in…
The DesignLights Consortium’s updated Networked Lighting Controls Technical Requirements NLC V5.2 take effect in August. Reinforcing the role of lighting controls as the foundation for deeper energy savings through connected commercial lighting, the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) finalized updates to its Networked Lighting Controls (NLC) Technical Requirements in June and will go into effect as of…
What every stakeholder now expects from a lighting agent By Paul Rodenbush, LC The lighting industry has spent a great deal of time discussing how the agent role is changing. Product lines are broader. Technology is more complex. Projects move faster. The conversation about evolution is well underway. But perhaps the more important question is:…
The LCA’s continuously expanding video series offers a free education on the growing popularity of lighting controls. The Lighting Controls Academy (LCA) has announced additional educational programming with the release of a video series that provides education and training on a wide range of related topics. Among the videos available is LCA’s recently updated Education…
The annual awards recognize students for their academic work and their creative exploration in lighting. The New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IESNYC) has announced the recipients of the 2026 IESNYC Thesis Awards. Recognizing exceptional academic work and creative exploration in lighting, the annual awards celebrate emerging professionals whose contributions are shaping…
By Michael Jouaneh, LEEP AP, WELL Faculty Manager Energy codes and Building Performance Standards (BPS) establish minimum energy performance requirements while also shaping design and specification decisions, especially regarding lighting and lighting control. In the era of ultra-efficient LEDs, focusing on lighting control systems as a key strategy for achieving compliance might seem paradoxical. In…
FC Bayern Munich and LEDVANCE have announced a new long-term partnership running through 2029. LEDVANCE has been named the Official Lighting Partner of the German record champions and will work exclusively with FC Bayern Munich in the category of “lighting technology and lighting solutions.” The two partners are united not only by shared ambitions, but…
On July 20 President Trump announced additional duties up to 50% to offset “Canadian discrimination against the commerce of the United States,” which will take effect 30 days from now on August 20. In an unanticipated announcement, President Trump issued a proclamation under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1338) (section 338),…
After gathering input from 16 rep agencies to ensure a high-touch, collaborative experience for users, the company has unveiled developments to the its Sales Management system — and a live webinar next week. Earlier this spring, USLT reported that Parspec – a lighting quotation system used by many lighting agents, manufacturer reps and distributors –…
North Dakota-based GoodBulb is embracing technology by producing and packaging A19 LED light bulbs through a completely automated process. Entrepreneur Tom Enright – who has 25 years of lighting experience in both ecommerce and brick-and-mortar – has announced his new light bulb factory in Fargo, North Dakota, has shipped its first American-made bulbs over July…