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RYSE Expands Retrofit Window Automation, Distribution & Funding
Motorization Without Replacement RYSE’s consumer product platform includes SmartShade, which attaches to compatible beaded-chain window coverings, and SmartCurtain, which motorizes curtains on existing rods or tracks. MOTORYSE brings the…
NKBA’s 2027 Kitchen Forecast Spotlights Integrated Lighting
Lighting is moving from a finishing touch to a defining element of kitchen design, according to the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s 2027 Kitchen Trends Report. For lighting manufacturers,…
A Call For Speakers, An Award, & A Registration Announcement
Call For Speakers: ArchLIGHT Summit opened its 2027 Call For Speakers. The June 22-23 architectural lighting event in Dallas is seeking submissions from thought leaders under the theme “From…
AI Infrastructure Boom Strains PCB Materials Supply Chain
Rapid investment in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing is straining the printed circuit board supply chain, pushing upstream suppliers to plan capacity expansions through 2029–2030. For lighting manufacturers, the…
Interview: Chris Primous On New LiteTrace Brands & More
I had the pleasure of interviewing Chris Primous, EVP Sales & Marketing at LiteTrace about recent brand expansions and where he sees lighting control technology evolving. Shiller: Earlier this…
Q3 2026 Acquisitions
Lighting Manufacturer M&A Transactions in the United States, Canada, Europe, and China Month Seller Country Description Buyer Details July Filix Lighting Croatia Architectural underwater lighting Luminii Source July…
Lighting Controls Industry Quietly Leaving Lighting Industry
This LinkedIn post is reprinted with permission from Geoffrey Marlow. Special thanks to Geoffrey Marlow. By Geoffrey Marlow, President, Marlow Advisory Group The DesignLights Consortium’s Networked Lighting Controls Technical…
Rapid Growth In Fractional Executives
Fractional work is growing rapidly, especially for senior “fractional executives” (CFO, CMO, CTO/CAIO, etc.). It has moved from a niche consulting model into a measurable segment of the senior…
Designing Night Attraction Lighting for Living Landscapes
By Zheng Hongfeng, International Outreach, Zigong Huilongtang Culture& Art Co., Ltd. Most of the conversation about night-time attractions happens in photographs. The finished trail, the reflection on water, the…
Product Monday: Moss Hexa Crushes Its Kickstarter Goal
Mosslab’s Moss Hexa brings biophilic design into decorative lighting through a modular wall system combining living moss, integrated LED illumination and wood accents. Launched on Kickstarter October 13, 2026,…
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