Messe Frankfurt – which organizes renowned lighting events such as Light + Building and recently Lightfair – is expanding its portfolio in the Central Asian market with the debut of the Intelligent Building Expo 2026, a technical trade fair to be held in Uzbekistan. The new trade fair will take place in Tashkent May 20…
Los Angeles-based architectural lighting manufacturer Acclaim Lighting has unveiled a refreshed brand and mission designed to blend elegance with innovation while delivering high-quality, versatile lighting solutions. Central to the rebrand is Spectral Rise, a new design concept that reflects the rhythm and fluidity of light as it moves and interacts with its surroundings. Inspired by…
Georgia-based Signify – parent company of Cooper Lighting Solutions – has announced plans to acquire Nemalux, a Canadian manufacturer of lighting fixtures for industries such as oil and gas, chemical processing, and other hazardous locations. The acquisition will extend Cooper Lighting Solutions’ portfolio for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Nemalux will become part of the…
Maitland, Fla.-based SESCO Lighting, Inc., and Smith Lighting Sales, Inc., headquartered in Oklahoma City, will join forces to become one company, expanding SESCO’s footprint into Oklahoma. While some additions and business vertical engagements will begin immediately, the official transition will take place on January 1. This move will combine the existing resources and the 570+…
Chicago-based NeoCon, the largest and longest-running show serving the commercial interiors (A&D) industry, will launch Illuminate at NeoCon 2026 (June 8-10), a new show-within-a-show concept dedicated to architectural, technical, and decorative lighting. Debuting during NeoCon at The Mart in Chicago, the strategic expansion reinforces the show’s commitment to the evolving ecosystem of design innovation. The…
Throughout 2025, the Niagara Falls Illumination Board (NFIB) has been marking its centennial anniversary — a milestone that commemorates 100 years since the Falls first became lit every evening. These nightly illuminations are used not only to add a majestic visual to the intense power of the water, but also to honor global causes, notable…
By David Gordon, Channel Marketing Group, US Lighting Trends, and ElectricalTrends Recently NAILD (National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors), which is an association of less than 100 relatively small lighting distributors and the division of some larger electrical distributors (including Rexel), shared a letter written to DLC (DesignLights Consortium), that its Board endorsed, with industry…
Reading, Pa.-based FrommConnect, the services division of Fromm, a leading Mid-Atlantic electrical products and solutions provider, has appointed Andrew Nairin as Business Development Manager. Nairin will work with area businesses and community organizations to promote FrommConnect’s services and pursue opportunities that support economic growth in the region. Nairin joined the company after a successful career…
A 14-year Acuity Brands Lighting veteran, Donna Sumner has stepped into a new role at the company as Senior Director of Strategic Operations for the Innovation + Architectural Division. She noted in a statement announcing her new position with the company, “Leading the Mark Architectural Lighting and Peerless Lighting teams as Director of Product has…
The concept of sports and event lighting used to be confined to professional stadiums and playing fields, but now sports fans at home can enjoy a similar dynamic atmosphere through customizable lighting controls. For example, Govee, a global leader in smart lighting innovation, has just partnered with the Miami Dolphins football team to bring…
When it was time to create a lighting plan for the new office of an international software firm in Munich, Germany, the Berlin-based architectural firm Kinzo specified lighting products from Light Forms to meet the brief that requested innovation, individuality, and technical finesse. Guided by Kinzo’s vision of a workspace that feels both customized and…
Efficiency Forward, Inc. – the nonprofit organization that administers the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) and EVCAN (Electric Vehicle Charging Accessibility Network – has appointed two energy executives to its board of directors: Meg Lusardi and Karen Zelmar. “Both Karen and Meg come to Efficiency Forward with years of experience leading high impact energy initiatives that have…
By Emily Lai, LC I was talking to some architects recently who have very little lighting control knowledge. To convey the necessary information easily, I explained the process as if they were five year olds — because when we don’t know a subject, we are all essentially five year olds. Indulge me for a moment…
Illinois-based Crescent Electric Supply Company, one of the largest independent distributors of electrical hardware and supplies, has appointed Penny Cotner President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2025. Cotner joins Crescent after a 12-year tenure at Infinite Electronics, a global supplier of electronic components, including the past seven years as CEO and member of…
DMF Lighting, the leader in modular lighting in the technology integration channel, today announced the appointment of Charlie Derk as Senior Director of Product Strategy. In this new role, Derk will lead DMF’s product roadmap and innovation strategy, driving the continued development of cutting-edge lighting solutions designed to elevate performance, aesthetics, and integration for the smart…
AFX has just released a series of ceiling fans, its first entry into this category. “Expanding into ceiling fans was a natural step for AFX. Our portfolio is strongly aligned with the multifamily channel, and this expansion gives us the opportunity to provide our customers with a more complete overall solution,” noted Greg Weiss, vp/product…