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Largest Producer Of Rare Earths Halts Output For One Month To Raise Prices

Nov 01, 2011

IndustryWeek.com has reported that Baotou, the world’s largest rare earth producer in China, said it has halted shipping for a month from October 20 as China seeks to boost prices,…

Lighting Industry

Sodium Vapor HID Lamp Index Declines during the Second Quarter

Nov 01, 2011

NEMA’s sodium vapor high intensity discharge (HID) lamps shipment index declined for the fourth consecutive quarter on a year-over-year basis, retreating 15.8% during Q2 2011. The index value of 77.7…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Wall/Slot 2100 by Litecontrol

Oct 31, 2011

The Wall/Slot 2100 from Litecontrol offers a small-scale alternative for perimeter lighting. With this system, the lamps are completely hidden from view and the 6-in. height of the luminaire works…

Lighting Design, Products + Technology

Lighting Analysts Releases ElumTools 2012

Oct 28, 2011

Lighting Analysts, Inc. recently announced ElumTools add-in software for Autodesk Revit 2012. This product was recognized in the IES 2011 Progress Report and won best of category for Research, Publications…

LED + SSL, Lighting Industry

IMS Research Forecasts LEDs to 70 Percent General Lighting Market Penetration by 2020

Oct 27, 2011

IMS Research has extended its global lighting (lamps and luminaires) market and installed based forecasts through 2020. This new release of The World Market for Lamps & Luminaires in General…

Legislation + Regulation

NEMA Podcasts Explain New Lightbulb Labels and Lumens

Oct 26, 2011

To support America’s transition to more-efficient residential lamps, NEMA is producing a six-part podcast series focused on the 5LS of Lighting: Location, Lumens, Lightbulbs, Label and Law. As utilities, contractors,…

Lighting Industry

Nora Relaunches Website

Oct 25, 2011

More than 500 new products and a powerful new search engine are featured on the completely redesigned Nora Lighting website. The new Nora site makes it even easier to review…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Luminous Recessed Luminaire by Neo-Ray

Oct 24, 2011

The Luminous recessed ambient luminaire from Neo-Ray features a high efficiency of 80% and a refreshing aesthetic using frosted acrylic diffusers. The luminaires are offered in 1×4, 2×2 and 2×4…

Lighting Industry

NEMA Reports Robust Growth for T5 and T8 Lamp Shipments During First Half of 2011

Oct 21, 2011

NEMA’s shipment indexes for T5 and T8 linear fluorescent lamps increased 30.2% and 12.5%, respectively, during the first half of 2011 compared to the same period last year. Moreover, the…

Legislation + Regulation

Consumers to Enjoy Lighting Choice in 2012

Oct 20, 2011

Despite the uproar over the “incandescent ban” starting in 2012, consumers will continue to enjoy choice in 2012. That’s the subject of a column I wrote for ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR’s September…

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