A couple weeks after announcing its first expansion into Texas with its acquisition of ERT Lighting, Florida-based SESCO Lighting has announced another expansion, this time into North Texas. SESCO Lighting has entered into a letter of intent to acquire NEXGEN Lighting Solutions, further expanding its footprint in North Texas. The transition is planned to occur…
Virginia-based Sterling Lighting – which designs and manufactures outdoor luminaires for landscape lighting professionals – has launched a 90-day initiative to establish U.S.-based production, strengthening supply chain resilience and expanding domestic capabilities. Project: Reshore focuses on expanding the company’s domestic manufacturing capabilities by introducing a new U.S.-based production line designed to complement Sterling’s existing portfolio….
By Jeff Thomas, Senior Director of Product Management for Lighting, ADI | Snap One It is easy to feel how lighting can enhance a space, both indoors and outdoors. However, understanding exactly how landscape lighting – by using the right fixtures, positioned and automated properly – can transform an area into a stunning recreational space…
Since upgrading street and area lighting remains a key area of concern for municipalities throughout the U.S. and Canada, the upcoming IES Street and Area Lighting Conference (SALC) will appeal to professionals focused on outdoor lighting. The conference program includes outdoor lighting training classes, seminars, networking sessions, and an exhibit hall. During SALC, decision-makers and…
Lighting showrooms that haven’t felt the heat of competition from their local home centers – most notably The Home Depot and Lowe’s – because they have relied on having more knowledgeable staff in comparison should pay attention to the strategies the two retail giants laid out in their most recent earnings reports on May 20…
Brightline Lighting has appointed industry veteran Tim Godby as the company’s Product Ambassador. In this role, Godby is responsible for educating Brightline integrators, reps, and customers about existing and new lighting products and systems. Godby comes to Brightline from Bolin Technology, a manufacturer of PTZ cameras, where he was the Product Marketing Manager. Godby is based in…
Florida-based agency SESCO has acquired ERT Lighting, expanding its footprint into Central and South Texas. The transition will occur officially on July 1 and will combine the existing resources & 480+ employees of SESCO Lighting with the 36 employees & four offices of ERT Lighting. SESCO President & CEO John Palk noted, “Today marks an…
Jacksonville, Fla.-based World Electric Supply, a Sonepar Company, has announced plans to open a 150,000-sq.-ft. regional distribution center (RDC) in Atlanta. This facility – together with its recently opened RDC in Hialeah Gardens, Fla., and more than 20 branches – will allow World to offer faster deliveries, more specialized services, and an expanded offering for…
Rexel USA, a national leader in the distribution of electrical products and Parspec, an AI-native technology companyserving the construction supply chain, today announced a major expansion of their strategic partnership. Building on a year of successful digital transformation of Rexel’s internal sales and project management processes, the two companies are now joining forces to improve…
The Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals (AOLP) has announced that Illuminate ’26, the outdoor lighting industry’s premier conference and expo, will take place February 5–6, 2026, in Carlsbad, California. Illuminate ’26 is targeted to outdoor lighting professionals, offering unparalleled opportunities to learn from industry peers, sharpen technical skills in hands-on sessions, explore the latest products…
LEDVANCE has announced the first third-party verified and published Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for a LED tube. This is a further milestone in a series of significant achievements in the company’s ongoing commitment to environmental and corporate social responsibility. The EPD underlines LEDVANCE’s ambition to set new standards for the industry. For an EPD, the…
By Linda Longo I believe the industry is in agreement that Lightfair has had several lackluster years recently, a stretch that started before the pandemic. And while the following two years (2021 and 2022) were anemic in attendance for seemingly all trade shows in the aftermath of COVID, Lightfair in particular seemed to suffer the…
By Cory Peterson, VP/Marketing & Sales Operations, LED Lighting Supply Lightfair 2025 in Las Vegas has concluded, and while this year’s event may not have shattered attendance records, it continues to demonstrate its importance as a central gathering point for the lighting industry. The annual showcase offered valuable insights into where the lighting sector stands…
Slowdowns happen — and right now tariffs are a main cause. Billy Lindler, president & CEO of USSI – a firm that provides engineering consulting and warehouse solutions to distributors – shared techniques that his clients have applied to their businesses when foot traffic has slowed. “Everyone’s talking about tariffs, but there is also a…
At Lightfair in Las Vegas this week, the DALI Alliance and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) announced a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing the development, adoption, and harmonization of educational initiatives around global lighting standards. This partnership brings together two of the industry’s most respected organizations, uniting their efforts to promote innovation and best practices…
Corston Architectural Detail, a UK-based brand offering architectural hardware, switches, sockets, and lighting that is integrated into the built environment, is making its debut in the U.S. market. Founded in 2019 by a team of designers and engineers with 50+ years of combined experience in the interiors industry, Corston’s design approach blends restraint, precision, and…