The LpS Digital Summit 2023 is set to unfold on December 7, showcasing pivotal insights from industry and research giants. Dive deep into the forefront of lighting innovations as our esteemed panel unravels the cutting-edge trends that will shape the future. Brace yourself as we unveil the trailblazing winners... Read more
Don’t miss the chance to showcase your groundbreaking lighting innovations! With just one week left, the LpS Digital Awards 2023 invites you to submit your exceptional lighting advancements. This year, for the Product Awards, we are celebrating the most innovative components, modules, lighting systems, and controls that have significantly impacted the lighting... Read more
Luger Research e.U. – Institute for Innovation & Technology, a leading media, event, and research company in the lighting sector, is celebrating a significant milestone with the publication of the 100th edition of its specialist authoritative magazine, LED professional Review. In addition, the company is organizing an advantageous lighting... Read more
In 2023 Naomi Miller from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Portland, Oregon (US) received the highest recognition awarded by the CIE for work in applied illuminating engineering, the Waldram Gold Pin Award for Exceptional Outstanding Contributions in Applied Illuminating Engineering. The award puts a special focus on work... Read more
The Good Light Group, together with the Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms (SLTBR), the Daylight Academy (DLA), the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), and Luger Research (LR), are organizing and presenting the “deLIGHTed Talks” lectures. The webinar explains how different light spectra contributes to health and... Read more
New LED lights provide better illumination and will cut costs in half for airport. The lights at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport have been shining a little brighter lately. That’s because the airport recently finished replacing a significant amount of lighting at the facility with new LED bulbs. What’s more, airport officials... Read more
ClearVue Technologies CEO Martin Dell joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discussed the company’s innovative glass technology. ClearVu has developed advanced glass technology that combines transparency with the ability to generate electricity from windows. This technology incorporates solar PV cells around the edges of an insulated glass unit (IGU)... Read more
Prudential Lighting is thrilled to announce the launch of Gaze Spool, the newest addition to their Gaze product series. Gaze Spool provides customers with a unique style option, incorporating a concave arc around the full perimeter for a captivating design. With this addition, customers can now choose from three... Read more
A global audience took part in celebrating the finest examples of lighting design in the world through the presentation of the industry’s most prestigious awards. The 2023 IALD International Lighting Design Awards, presented by Acuity Brands, were celebrated globally both online and at viewing parties in cities worldwide. Twenty-seven projects from... Read more
Lighting solutions specialist Glamox has won a contract from the Norwegian marine seismic survey firm PGS to provide marine LED lighting for eight of its seismic data acquisition vessels. This first phase of the retrofit project will involve replacing fluorescent tube lighting with around 2,500 marine-certified LED luminaires fitted... Read more
Featuring groundbreaking ALED seamless tiling technology, Brogent integrates AUO display technology to create the largest outdoor naked-eye 3D LED curved screen in Keelung. This innovation brings 3D animation to life on the exterior wall, transforming the former Keelung train station into a digitized attraction. By merging physical experiences with digital content,... Read more
Luminus’ Gen 2 CCT Tunable COBs Deliver the Industry’s Highest Flux and Efficacy
FeaturedTechnology September 27, 2023
Luminus’ Gen 2 dynamic COBs feature 90+ CRI and a multi-stripe design for excellent color mixing and high flux density. The 6500K to 2700K CCT range and consistent color <3 SDCM make them ideal for residential and commercial applications including human-centric lighting, museum, high-end retail, hospitality, and circadian lighting. For more information: https://www.luminus.com/products/dynamic-cob/cct-tunable (c) 2023... Read more
Lazer Line Lens
FeaturedProductsTechnology September 27, 2023
Our New Round Lens Option Illuminates With A Perfectly Diffused Glow. To achieve ambient uplighting, practical task lighting, and general illumination, Lazer Line Lens offers designers a 0.8″ diameter polycarbonate lens featuring direct or direct/indirect illumination. Uplight only and Downlight only feature the lens with opaque black or white... Read more
BBC Earth Experience is a unique and unforgettable audio-visual journey across the natural world and seven continents. Recently opened, this experience features breath-taking footage and music from the BBC Studios Natural History Unit television series Seven Worlds, One Planet, with bespoke narration by David Attenborough. Created by MoonEye Productions... Read more
Minami-Rokuroshi of Ono City was certified as an Urban Night Sky Place by DarkSky International. This certification is the fourth International Dark Sky Place in Japan and the first Urban Night Sky Place (UNSP) in Asia. “This certification and resulting collaboration will help mitigate light pollution impacts in the... Read more
Signify Opens New Factory for Light Sources and Luminaires in China, Its Biggest in the World
FeaturedTrendsIndustry News August 30, 2023
Image: Bayi Square in Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi province. Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, today announced the opening of its biggest LED lighting manufacturing site in the world in Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province, China. The new factory of Signify’s joint venture company Zhejiang Klite Lighting Holdings Co.,... Read more
The International Commission on Illumination (CIE) is pleased to announce the launch of a dedicated page that provides a comprehensive list of datasets included in various CIE Technical Reports and International Standards. https://cie.co.at/data-tables This new resource aims to offer researchers, professionals, and enthusiasts easy access to vital datasets. In... Read more
Shedding Light on the Future: Nightscape Technology Pioneers Eco-Friendly Illumination
BlogEventsFeaturedTechnology August 24, 2023
In a groundbreaking LpS-Digital lecture, Willem Sillevis Smitt, Sr. Director of Strategic Marketing at Lumileds, delves deep into the transformative journey of the lighting industry, introducing the revolutionary Nightscape Technology. This innovation promises to harmonize our lighting needs with the preservation of our natural ecosystem and the dark sky... Read more
Recessed spotlights supplement ceiling-integrated general lighting with components such as accent lighting and wallwashing. The new Quinta family brings innovative darklight lens technology from the Eclipse and Uniscan spotlight ranges “into the ceiling”. Thanks to identical installation details, Quinta luminaires fit into the proven system of ERCO downlight sizes... Read more
Countdown Begins in European Union: Only One Month Left Until Traditional Lamps are Swept Away by Historic Lighting Revolution
BlogFeaturedRegulation July 26, 2023
The countdown has begun: in just one month, several commonly used lamps will be restricted in the EU. The 2019 EU Ecodesign rules for light sources and separate control gears and the 12 RoHS Delegated Directives published in February 2022 will affect the placing on the EU market of... Read more
Bosch plans to acquire Paladin Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Vancouver, Canada – a leading provider of security and life safety solutions and system integration services in North America. This purchase complements Bosch’s 2015 acquisition of Climatec, LLC, with more than 1,000 associates in the US. Climatec is part of... Read more
Lighting Design International announces the promotion of one of its team’s senior designers, to the role of associate. Sandra Brookes will assume the role with immediate effect, strengthening the practice’s 20-strong senior management team. A trained architect and lighting designer, Sandra has over 20 years’ experience in the lighting industry.... Read more
IOTA® introduces new emergency driver solutions designed to meet strict 2-hour emergency runtime requirements. The ILB2H and ILBHI 2H Series emergency drivers combine advanced performance features with extended 2-hour runtime capability for luminaires in applications requiring emergency operation beyond the standard 90 minutes outlined in the Life Safety Code.... Read more
NYControlled invites manufacturers of Lighting Control Systems and Controls for Architectural and Architainment applications to exhibit. Brought to you jointly by the IESNYC and DLFNY, NYControlled is a controls-focused, one-day show aimed at a broad range of professionals looking to see the latest lighting controls technology and products, learn... Read more
Elena Scaroni Assumes the Role of Secretary General for LightingEurope
FeaturedAppointments June 28, 2023
LightingEurope, the leading association representing the lighting industry in Europe, is delighted to announce the appointment of Elena Scaroni as its new Secretary General, effective June 26, 2023. Scaroni’s promotion to this important role comes after her successful tenure as Policy Director since joining LightingEurope in September 2016. Scaroni... Read more
Connected Retail: Reduce Energy Consumption, Make Customized Offers
BlogInterviews, OpinionsFeatured June 28, 2023
by Zumtobel Group Connected buildings and smart applications create added value for retail companies. Whether it’s a large supermarket or an exclusive brand store: customer loyalty apps or indoor navigation turn shopping into an experience and enable customised offers for consumers. In addition, demand-based lighting management in particular is... Read more
Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, is launching new Philips Hue lights and app features that provide additional ways to personalize the lighting in your home. The Philips Hue luster bulb now also comes in warm-to-cool white and color light, and the Philips Hue panels are available... Read more
Image: From left: Fabien Bubendorff, Hannes Wohlgemuth (CEO ewo), Anja Stolte, Djordje Zivanovic (Technical Engineering, ewo) Transformative LED projector “Chameleon” impressed the judging panel, with its versatile product design. The Red Dot Awards 2023 were presented at a festive gala on June 19, at the Teatro Aalto in Essen, Germany.... Read more
MARK Architectural Lighting, an established leader in architectural lighting solutions, today releases MAGELLAN™, a new family of large-format, architectural, circular luminaires. Delivering a clean, modern style across a variety of sizes and configurations, Magellan luminaires offer a wide variety of features and aesthetics that provide visual comfort in architectural... Read more
3LR Lighting has announced the addition of Germany-based film and television lighting brand SUMOLIGHT to its portfolio of leading lighting brands. As a specialist lighting consultancy serving architectural, entertainment, maritime, broadcast and film markets, 3LR offers wide-ranging expertise, based on its broad experience of lighting system design and control.... Read more
At June 19, representatives from Glamox, one of the world’s leading lighting companies, were presented with a Best of the Best design award at the Red Dot Award Ceremony at the Aalto Theatre in Essen, Germany. Receiving the award for Glamox were Odd Thorvik, former R&D Manager (left), Hans Bleken... Read more
Image: Dublin Port Tunnel before (left) and after LED upgrade (right). Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, has equipped Dublin Port Tunnel in Ireland, an iconic infrastructure spanning 9km, with energy-efficient LED lighting for all its 1800 light points in the tunnel. The upgraded lighting has achieved... Read more
Congratulations to the National Lighting Bureau’s 4th Annual Tesla Awards winners. The awards were announced at the 2023 edition of LightFair. Winners were chosen to support the organization’s mission of advancing lighting excellence focusing on the end user’s well-being. Firms and designers are recognized for their lighting concepts and... Read more
LightFair, in partnership with IALD, has named exhibiting manufacturer Traxon e:cu and design firm Tillotson Design Associates as the Best Overall winner from among seven finalists featured in the new “Immersive Lighting Installations”unveiled this morning on opening day of the Trade Show, running May 23 – 25, 2023, at... Read more
Heinrich Thye Appointed as New Secretary General of the Zhaga Consortium
FeaturedAppointments April 27, 2023
The Zhaga Consortium, a global lighting industry organization, is pleased to announce the appointment of Heinrich Thye as its new Secretary General, effective April 1st, 2023. Thye will succeed Dee Denteneer, who has served as Secretary General for the past seven years. Heinrich Thye is a seasoned business executive... Read more
Global smart lighting control company Casambi announced today the winners of the 2023 Casambi Awards. The annual Casambi Awards celebrate the many innovative ways in which architectural lighting projects and products have deployed Casambi technology to life-enhancing effect. Adjudicated every year by a top-class international jury, the 2023 panel... Read more
Global smart lighting control company Casambi announced the launch of three new product variants – CBU-TED-LR, CBU-ASD-LR, and Casambi Xpress-LR – to offer long-range radio modes for robust wireless communication in vast spaces, outdoor applications, and certain complex lighting installations. New chip, new long-range products for Casambi In 2022,... Read more
On the outskirts of Augsburg, an innovation park is being constructed on an area of around 70 hectares. This is also where the four-storey headquarters of Baramundi Software AG is located. The imposing building designed by HENN Architects is characterised by its high level of transparency and an open... Read more
The Good Light Group, together with the Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms (SLTBR), the Daylight Academy (DLA), the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), and Luger Research (LR), are organizing and presenting the “Mimicking Daylight Indoors – Why, What, How?” lectures. The webinar explains the need for... Read more
The DALI Alliance (DiiA), the global industry organization for DALI lighting control, has revealed the winners of its prestigious DALI Lighting Awards 2022. The standard of entries within each of the eight categories was exceptionally high, and the awards recognize the best use of DALI lighting control applications and... Read more
