Carmanah Technologies Corporation, a manufacturer of solar LED lighting and power systems for industrial applications, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Lightech Electronic Industries Ltd., an Israeli corporation, for $18.5 million. Lightech is a manufacturer of power supplies for LED lighting, supplying major lighting [...]
Craig DiLouie
See You At IES!
I’ll be attending the IES conference in Toronto next week, and hope to see you there!
North American Business Conditions Slipped in October, but Six-Month-Ahead Outlook Improved
Data from NEMA’s monthly survey on the electroindustry business environment showed a slight decline in business conditions in October, but an improvement in expectations for future conditions. The Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American business conditions fell to 48 from 53.6 in September. A reading above 50 indicates more panelists than not [...]
October Issues of LightNOW Published
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General Colin Powell to Give Keynote Address at Greenbuild Conference
Former Secretary of State and retired Gen. Colin L. Powell will give the keynote address at USGBC’s annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo being held Nov.17-19, 2010, in Chicago. Click here to learn more.
People: WAC Lighting Appoints Timothy Vislay to Western Regional Sales Manager
WAC Lighting President Shelley Wang has appointed Timothy E. Vislay to Western Regional Sales Manager. Vislay served as National Sales Manager for Maxlite and Minka Lavery, a division of Minka Lighting. He also worked as Product Development manager for MINKA and was Store Manager for EXPO Design Center and Lamps Plus. In his new position [...]
European Entrepreneur Has Solution to Incandescent Lamp Standards: Introducing the Heat Ball
A European entrepreneur is selling incandescent lamps as “heat balls” to get around the European ban going into effect this year. No, I’m not making this up! We’ll probably see all sorts of shenanigans like this in 2012 when the U.S. standards start to go into effect. What is so terrible about simply buying energy-saving [...]
IES Recommendations for Mitigating Glare
IES RP-1-04, Recommended Practice for Office Lighting IES RP-3-00, Recommended Practice for Lighting Education Facilities IES RP-7-01, Recommended Practice for Lighting Industrial Facilities General glare (excessive luminances or luminance contrasts in field of view) 1. Avoid high-brightness contrasts in field of view 2. Increase brightness of background to very bright objects 3. Raise the glare [...]
Quote of the Day
“There is no more worthy, more glorious or more potent work, than to work with light.” —Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov, philosopher and alchemist
Product Monday: Station by Peerless
Station by Peerless Lighting is a sleek direct luminaire designed for illumination of large-volume public spaces using one or two T5, T5HO or T8 lamps enclosed within a rugged aluminum housing. A full cutoff direct distribution can be specified or 10% controlled uplight in a symmetric or asymmetric pattern to provide volume. Click here to [...]
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