Lighting Industry

  Good Earth Lighting is saddened to announce the passing of the company’s Founder and former President, Marvin Feig, on February 19, 2025 at the age of 78. Marvin founded Good Earth Lighting in1992 with Co-Founder and Vice President of Research & Development, Alex Kowalenko. Good Earth Lighting’s mission at its founding according to Marvin [...]

Here is a quick summary of 6 acquisitions and one divestment, in the fourth quarter of 2024: PE Firm acquired Techlight. Details here. Acuity Brands acquired QSC, LLC, an audiovisual solution manufacturer. Details here. Beghelli was acquired by GEWISS, both Italian companies. Details here. Siemens acquires Toggled as part of Altair Engineering acquisition. Details here. [...]

The Producer Price Index (PPI) report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that while plywood prices have fallen, most other key hardware and building supply commodities have increased in price. Light Fixtures: The price of light fixtures increased 2.9% in January 2025 compared to January 2024. From December 2024 to January 2025, light [...]

  DNV, a leading utility evaluation and verification contracting firm, has published the LightingPLUS Market Characterization report. This is a joint study by 11 program administrators (PAs) from the U.S. and Canada, investigates the evolving commercial and industrial (C&I) lighting market. The study focuses on quantifying the remaining opportunities for legacy lighting replacements with LEDs [...]

At a time when many lighting trade publications are closing up shop, it was great to learn of a new lighting publication’s launch, Lighting News Now (LNN), led by industry veteran, Linda Longo, as Editor-in-Chief. The new online publication reports on the decorative residential lighting industry. Given all of the talk and uncertainty around tariffs, [...]

The following are ten key digital marketing trends expected to shape both digital marketing and e-commerce, in 2025. 6 of the 10 involve AI! Social Commerce: Social platforms are projected to contribute over 10% of website commerce by 2025, up from the current 7%. This highlights the growing influence of social media on purchasing decisions. [...]

A potential strike by dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports in the United States has been averted following a tentative agreement reached between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) in mid-January. This new six-year contract resolves a labor dispute that had threatened to disrupt shipments for the second [...]

Endeavor Business Media recently announced plans to shut down LEDs Magazine, which has been one of the leading trade publications in the LED lighting industry. Carrie has been Editor in Chief for LEDs Magazine. I’m honored that she granted LightNOW this interview. Shiller: Do you think the decision to end LEDs Magazine is a symptom [...]

The global industrial smart building market is set for significant growth, with deployments expected to reach $14 billion by 2026, a 95% increase from $7 billion in 2024. This growth is primarily driven by sustainability initiatives and the need for cost reductions in building management. Key Drivers and Trends AI-based Solutions: Artificial Intelligence is becoming [...]