Lighting Industry

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More than 400 lighting professionals met November 15-17 in Seattle, WA for the 2009 Annual Conference of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES). The theme of the three day event was “Realizing the Future—Research to Applications.” Presenters focused on both recent developments and some of the big ideas that will affect the future [...]

Philips and Acuity Brands, Inc. recently announced that they have entered into a license agreement allowing Acuity Brands to access Philips’ LED-based patent portfolio. Philips makes its patent portfolio for LED systems and controls available via a licensing program to third parties in order to foster industry growth. The agreement will apply to worldwide sales [...]

Federal Signal Corporation has announced it has completed the sale of its industrial lighting manufacturer subsidiary, Pauluhn, to the Cooper Crouse-Hinds division of Cooper Industries for $35 million. For over 75 Years, Pauluhn has been providing marine, offshore and industrial lighting products for hazardous locations and corrosive environments. Pauluhn is a supplier of a wide [...]

NEMA’s lamp indices for incandescent lamps and CFLs declined 7.1% and 18.2%, respectively, on a year-over-year basis during the third quarter of 2009. The incandescent lamp sales index fell for the twelfth consecutive quarter and registered its lowest level ever recorded (55.4). CFL sales have contracted in five of the last 6 quarters, slipping to [...]

Hope you and your family have a fun and safe holiday today.

Cree, Inc. recently announced record revenue of $169.1 million for its first quarter of fiscal 2010, ended September 27, 2009. This represents a 20% increase compared to revenue of $140.4 million reported for the first fiscal quarter last year and a 14% increase compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.

DIRECTOR, MARKETING Kenall, a leading manufacturer of high performance specialized lighting solutions for complex environments, has an exceptional career opportunity for a senior level marketing leader to direct our overall marketing strategy and be a part of our executive team. The ideal candidate must possess a strong track record of performance and accomplishment, plus the [...]

PROJECT MANAGER Kenall, a leading manufacturer of high performance lighting for commercial/architectural use, has a great career opportunity for an experienced, certified Project Manager to: direct and manage projects from beginning to end; define the project scope, goals & deliverables that support Company objectives; identify required resources and assign responsibilities. Must proactively manage change, identify [...]