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The Richard Kelly Grant Announces Jessica Collier and Tony Esposito as the 2019 Grant Recipients
The Board of Directors of the Richard Kelly Grant recently selected Jessica Collier, MFA, LC, and Tony Esposito, PhD, as the recipients of this year’s Richard Kelly Grant. The Grant…
Product Monday: Volumetric LED Troffer by LEDVANCE
Available in 2’x2′ and 2’x4′ configurations, LEDVANCE’s UltraLED Volumetric Troffer, offered under the company’s SYLVANIA brand, is available in two lumen/wattage packages, two voltage ratings, and three color temperatures. This…
Registration Opens for LEDucation 2020
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) recently announced that registration is open for LEDucation 2020. Marking its 14th year, the annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and…
CIE Issues Position Statement on Non-Visual Effects of Light: Recommending Proper Light at the Proper Time
On October 3, 2019, the International Commission on Illumination issued the second edition of its position statement on non-visual effects of light, focusing on recommending the proper light at the…
Signify to Acquire Cooper Lighting for $1.4 Billion
Signify has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Eaton to acquire Cooper Lighting Solutions for $1.4 billion in a cash deal. Headquartered in Peachtree City, GA,…
DesignLights Consortium Releases Revised Draft Performance Standards for Commercial LED Lighting
The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) recently released the second draft of its Technical Requirements 5.0, which combines continued emphasis on persistent energy savings with new, greater focus on the controllability and…
Product Monday: Warm Dimming by Lightheaded
Illuminated by Bridgelux (BRO) or Lumenetix (LUM) Dynamic Dimming modules, Lightheaded’s Lumenetix and Contortionist (Bro Series) downlights replicate the halogen MR16’s dimming curve while smoothly transitioning from 3000K at full…
Eaton Names Spinoff Lighting Business
In March 2019, Eaton announced that it intended to pursue a tax-free spin-off of its $1.7 billion lighting business to create an independent, publicly traded company. In September, Eaton revealed…
AMS Fails in OSRAM Takeover Bid
Sensor manufacturer AMS recently announced that the minimum acceptance threshold of 62.5% required in conjunction with the all-cash takeover offer for OSRAM Licht AG was not achieved. The final acceptance…
The President Criticizes Energy-Efficient Lighting
Last month, LightNOW reported that the Trump Administration negated an Obama-era rule that would expand the definition of general-service lamps to include incandescent reflector lamps and several previously exempted lamp…
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