With the goal of establishing a stronger foothold in the North American market, Finland-based smart lighting control company Casambi has announced a strategic distribution alliance with Component Distributors, Inc. (CDI), the Denver-based company serving and distributing products to customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. This alliance – which positions CDI as a stocking distributor and…
Mount Vernon, N.Y.-based Applied UV, Inc., a leader in applying narrow-range ultraviolet light (UVC) for surface areas and catalytic bioconversion technology for air purification to destroy pathogens safely, thoroughly, and automatically has completed its mergers with PURO Lighting, LLC and LED Supply Co. The merger is expected to generate combined annualized sales of approximately $45-$50…
Like all companies in the electronics industry, Casambi had been experiencing pandemic-related component shortages across the global supply chain. All of its operations and supply chain teams, in partnership with Casambi’s suppliers and subcontractors, have worked diligently in 2022 to identify and close these gaps. In doing so, the company has also assisted its ecosystem…
Last week a news article was widely circulated about a Massachusetts high school that had been under fire for wasting taxpayer money for nearly two years (18 months to be exact) because of a faulty lighting system. A mention of the problem even made the Weekend Update segment of the most recent Saturday Night Live…
The Biden Administration launched several federal initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the energy efficiency of buildings, with two specifically designed to encourage state and local governments to update their building energy codes. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), embedded in two recent pieces of massive legislation was some $1.2…
Canadian manufacturer Axis Lighting has selected Next Generation Lighting to represent the company’s full portfolio including the newly launched BalancedCare healthcare luminaires in North Georgia, including Atlanta. ALESCO/NGL South will represent Axis Lighting and BalancedCare in Central and South Georgia, including Augusta, Macon, Columbus, and Savannah. Next Generation Lighting and ALESCO/NGL South specialize in architectural…
Georgia-based architectural lighting manufacturer Bold Lighting has named Ed Martin, LC, LEED® Green Associate™ to Central Regional Sales Manager. A 20-year industry veteran, Martin most recently served in a similar role at Sistemalux/iGuzzini for more than five years.
Canadian manufacturer Liteline Corporation has appointed SeaTac Lighting & Controls, along with Ambient Lighting & Controls, to represent Liteline in Washington, Alaska, and Northern Idaho as of January 16. Both SeaTac Lighting and Ambient Lighting will call on all market segments, including distributors, contractors, specifiers, end-users, and municipalities. The primary initiative for both organizations is…
Linear lighting manufacturer LEDFlex Group has added a new production facility to its existing operations in Winchester, Hampshire. The Winchester facility is home to a larger warehouse and four times the office space of the London headquarters, allowing LEDFlex to expand its services and accommodate a larger team of lighting experts. The expansion allows the…
California-based Espen Technology, a leading manufacturer of indoor, LED lighting solutions, and EV chargers, has made two changes to its sales management team. John Clancy, most recently VP/National Accounts, has retired. Previously, he was Senior VP/Sales & Marketing. Over the decade he was with the company, Clancy led Espen Technology to significant sales growth. Prior…
SESCO President & CEO John Palk dives deeper into the candidate interview process and the company’s core values.
VEROZZA Lighting has been steadily growing in the commercial and high-end residential markets since it debuted in North America several years ago.
Saylite, a CORE portfolio company of CORE Industrial Partners, has acquired Vantage Lighting, a manufacturer of specification-grade LED lighting products.
