Since joining Canada-based lighting manufacturer Liteline in November 2024 as Regional Sales Manager – Pacific & Rockies, Brandi Switzer’s role has been expanded to Regional Manager – Western Canada, effective January 1st, 2026. According to the company, “Since joining Liteline in November 2024, Brandi has done an exceptional job supporting our partners, strengthening relationships, and driving growth across the…
By Adam Reeder, President at LightArt and VP at 3form Above image: Acoustic Echo and Acoustic Static lighting fixtures in the Reynolds Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library in Columbus, OH (photo by Eric Piasecki/OTTO) The lighting industry has advanced along two parallel tracks: improving technical performance tied to efficiency and wellness, while also exploring…
The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has appointed industry veteran Megan Carroll as Director of Marketing and Business Development. In her new role, Carroll will lead IES’ marketing strategy, brand development, and business growth initiatives. She will be responsible for advancing the IES’ visibility within the lighting industry, driving manufacturer engagement, and developing strategic partnerships that…
Oregon-based Ligman Lighting USA has appointed Daniel Christiano as Director/Sales, North America. In this role, he will lead Ligman’s sales strategy across the U.S. and Canada, working closely with the company’s agency partners and internal teams to continue enhancing Ligman’s customer experience and delivering outdoor lighting solutions to the specification community that brings their vision…
Building on the wildly popular Starfish platform, a smart home control system for the residential market that began with color-changing lamps and has since grown in scope to include downlights, security lighting, video doorbells, cameras, and touchscreens, SATCO has released a comprehensive system for the commercial lighting controls market under the name Domino. The development…
Last week, it was announced that Alabama-based Inline Electric – which has 30 locations spanning several states – has acquired Tennessee-based Customer Service Electric Supply, which has locations in Knoxville, Sevierville, and Kingsport. Out of the 30 Inline Electric locations, seven are designated lighting showrooms (five in Alabama and two in Tennessee). Customer Service Electric Supply has been…
The Lighting Controls Academy (LCA) has announced Gary Meshberg, LC, CLCP, LEED-AP, IES, has been re-elected the organization’s Chair for the 2026-2027 term. Meshberg is the Regional Sales Manager/Central USA for Casambi wireless lighting control systems. A 30+ year industry veteran, he previously served as Director of Industry & Market Engagement, Director of Marketing, VP/Sales,…
Business consultant David Gordon of Electrical Trends weighs in. Georgia-based Halco Lighting Technologies has announced its acquisition of Topaz Lighting’s Permanent Lighting business from Southwire Company, LLC, in what the company says is a strategic move to strengthen its position in the lighting industry. The acquisition enables the combined brands to serve a broader…
DarkSky International released an organizational statement in response to Reflect Orbital’s proposal to use in-space mirrors to reflect sunlight to Earth at night. Grounded in current scientific understanding and guided by the Five Principles of Responsible Outdoor Lighting, the statement expresses DarkSky’s opposition to orbital illumination systems as they are currently proposed. The statement aims to…
Québec-based Distech Controls™ Inc., a leader in intelligent building solutions, has been awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2025 Global Company of the Year Recognition in the integrated smart building solutions industry for its outstanding achievements in customer-centric innovation, strategic execution, and technological leadership. Frost & Sullivan presented Distech Controls with this accolade for its efforts…
Charleston, S.C.-based Sonepar has appointed Scott Jansen President West Region, effective January 1. His predecessor, Dana Mouritzen, will assume leadership of the East Region while continuing his concurrent role as COO for Sonepar USA. Jansen has served as president of QED, a Sonepar company, since 2021. In his three decades with the company, he has…
Reading, Pa.-based Fromm announced that effective January 1, John Hanna, the company’s current President & COO will serve as CEO, marking a transition that aligns with the firm’s succession plan designed to support continued growth and sustainability. Over nearly three decades, Hanna has been a driving force behind many of Fromm’s most important initiatives, from…
Recent analysis released by the non-profit Rewiring America proposes one solution for keeping the burgeoning demand for electricity in check without escalating utility costs further. According to its new report – Homegrown Energy: How Household Upgrades Can Meet 100% of Data Center Demand Growth – the organization makes a case for a rapid investment in…
The WAC Home System, part of WAC Group, has received a 2025 Product of the Year Award in the Lighting Controls category from EC&M magazine. The intelligent lighting system was designed to make it easy for users to transform a home into a connected, well-lit space. Considered to be a next generation of smart lighting…
For What’s in a Lamp?, Spanish illustrator and art director Jorge Arévalo portrays Italian lighting manufacturer Foscarini’s lamps and designers with his unmistakable style: essential lines, bold colors, and graphic elegance that evokes a dialogue between the object of design and the artists who created it. An internationally renowned illustrator, Jorge Arévalo lives and works…
It started at LightFair maybe 20 years ago, when you would see a few lighting showroom owners walking the exhibit hall, taking a look at the latest developments in lighting technology — mostly for educational purposes, but also because they had the occasional local restaurant or office project. Since then, more decorative residential lighting manufacturers…