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GE Current Opens Renovated NC Institute

GE Current has completed the renovation of its educational facility in North Carolina and is ready to host visitors and students.

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Universal Douglas Combines Both Companies

One year after being acquired, Universal Lighting Technologies and Douglas Lighting Controls combine entities under a new brand and corporate identity.

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Hunter Fan Co. Debuts Lighting Division

Hunter Fan Company makes a departure from its signature product category to introduce a new division, Hunter Lighting.

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Ferguson Bolsters Product Mix by Acquiring RP Lighting + Fans

To bolster its proposition to multi-family specialty electrical distributors and expand its lighting and fan offering, Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, has acquired Royal Pacific Limited (RP Lighting + Fans).

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Royal Power Solutions Joins Eaton’s Portfolio for $600 Million

Eaton has completed its acquisition of Royal Power Solutions, a $600-million deal that bolsters Eaton’s emobility, aerospace, and electrical businesses.

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Signify “Grows” With ams OSRAM’s Horticulture Business

Austria-based ams OSRAM, a leader in optical solutions, will sell its Fluence horticulture lighting systems business and brand to Signify for US$272 million.

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Griffon’s Plans to Acquire Hunter Fan Causes Upset

Hunter Fan Co. will be under new ownership, but some shareholders have reservations.

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New American Lighting Rep Organization Launches

The saying, “Great minds think alike” could easily apply to two veteran commercial lighting reps who recently joined forces to create an organization serving their segment of the industry. The American Association of Independent Lighting Agents (AAIILA) officially launched last week after more than one year of planning.

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Southwire to Host Project GIFT’s Disaster Relief Drive

Southwire is hosting Project GIFT’s disaster relief drive to collect much-needed supplies and holiday gifts for those impacted by these devastating storms in Kentucky.

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Leviton Executives Shift Roles

Daryoush Larizadeh takes on the CEO role in addition to President and COO as Leviton executives shift places. Don Hendler is now Chairman of the Board while past chair Stephen Sokolow becomes Chairman of the Board Emeritus.

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DMF Announces Initiative to Help Survivors of Sex Trafficking

DMF Lighting partners with Building Better Lives to create the Shine a Light program to raise funds that provide victims of sex trafficking a new start.