The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) is accepting self-nominations through October 3 from small lighting manufacturers, lighting specifiers, and lighting distributors interested in serving on the DLC Industry Advisory Committee (IAC). An advisory body that meets quarterly, the IAC supports the mission and strategic direction of the DLC to promote the adoption of quality lighting and controls…
Signify has been selected as Preferred Provider for floodlights by the global governing body of association football, FIFA. This means that Signify’s floodlights meet the highest quality FIFA standards and Signify is a trusted and recommended provider within the football industry. As a FIFA Preferred Provider for Floodlights (FPP), Signify meets rigorous product, production and system…
Coastal Source has introduced a reimagined design services program intended to simplify sales processes, accelerate turnaround times, and help partners close with confidence, backed by the Coastal Source in-house team of expert lighting and outdoor audio designers. The new program features a streamlined two-tier structure to better support projects of any size and at any…
California-based domestic lighting manufacturer U.S. Pole Company, Inc. has changed its name to U.S. Outdoor Lighting™, reflecting the company’s complete portfolio of outdoor lighting products and its evolving position in the market. In addition, the company has unveiled three new supporting brands to the family: Amerilume, budget friendly site and area lighting; Ameriscape, professional landscape…
The Robert J. Besal Memorial Education Fund (Besal Fund), a trust established to provide a continuing scholarship program for the advancement of education in illuminating engineering disciplines, is proud to announce the recipients of its scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year. This year, the Besal Fund has awarded 15 scholarships, totaling $115,000, to students from participating schools….
Luminis, an established innovator and manufacturer of specification-grade, interior and exterior lighting solutions, today announced its Pelican family has received a Red Dot Design Award for Product Design. Dating back to 1955, the Red Dot Design Award is one of the world’s largest design competitions. Every year, the Red Dot Award: Product Design sets out…
The newly designed diagnostic room at the State Education Centre for the Blind (LBZB) in Hanover, Germany, aims to enhance the workplace experiences of individuals with visual impairments. The innovative lab employs tunable Glamox luminaires – controlled by a light management system – to diagnose, test, and create optimal lighting conditions for individuals with visual…
Last month during Lightfair 2025 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the DALI Alliance earned two top honors in the 2025 LightFair Innovation Awards for its next-generation wireless and IP-based lighting control technology. The annual awards recognize the most groundbreaking developments in the lighting and controls industry. Among the 11 category winners and 4 distinguished…
ArchLIGHT Summit – the growing annual lighting trade and educational event hosted by Dallas Market Center (DMC) for the architectural, specification, and design communities – has opened attendee registration for its upcoming September 16-17 show on the DMC campus and announced event highlights. This year’s event welcomes prominent thought leaders from across the design/build world,…
NYControlled, a trade show in New York City focused exclusively on lighting controls, will launch a new educational feature designed to give lighting professionals direct and practical experience with lighting control systems. The NYControlled Hands-On: An Interactive Lighting Controls Workshop will take place on Tuesday, October 14 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM (includes lunch)…
The Lighting Research Center (LRC), headquartered in Upstate New York, is offering an online course in July on 3D Printing for Lighting. Open to professionals in the lighting industry, the course will detail the possibilities for 3D printing and by the course’s end, participants will design and fabricate a 3D component. Additive manufacturing (AM), more commonly…
New York-based WAC Group has joined the Lighting Education Partnership offered by The Light & Health Research Center (LHRC) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The Partnership is a collaboration among businesses, organizations, government agencies and other entities interested in promoting meaningful and effective education in lighting. “WAC Group is pleased to announce its…
It’s bigger. More accessible. With improved flow, enhanced capabilities, and tremendous opportunities for growth. Keystone Technologies’ new Kansas City, Missouri, distribution center is a tribute to our core value to “grow passionately” every day. “This new distribution center expands our ability to deliver exceptional service to our customers,” said Regina Guarracino, Keystone’s Chief Operations Officer….
Savant®, a leader in smart home and smart power technology that acquired GE Lighting in 2020, has added Modern Forms Fans by WAC as a Recommended Partner. “The availability of Modern Forms Fans provides integrators with access to award-winning solutions designed for modern living, all inside the Savant Store, plus our streamlined one-stop shopping experience including the full benefit…
Oregon-based Ligman Lighting USA, a leader in outdoor lighting solutions, has announced a 10-year warranty in its commitment to quality, reliability, and long-term customer satisfaction. “For us, it’s not just about delivering a world-class solution, it’s executing with a new level of confidence. Confidence that our methods and product recipe will stand the test of…
Pennsylvania-based Lutron Electronics Co., has acquired Orluna LED Technologies Ltd., a premier United Kingdom-based manufacturer specializing in high-quality architectural lighting fixtures. The acquisition marks Lutron’s first outside North America. Founded in 2010, Orluna is known for its high-quality downlights, uplights, and surface and track fixtures. Orluna’s sleek, compact architectural fixtures complement Lutron’s advanced lighting, shading,…