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Illuminating A 12M Character for Multiple Viewing Distances
Lighting Design

Illuminating A 12M Character for Multiple Viewing Distances

Sep 30, 2026

  By Monty Miao, International Trade Manager, Star Factory Lantern A design-methodology case study on using outline, surface response, motion, and full- system commissioning to keep a monumental, illuminated character…

What I Learned Scaling a Company from $0 to $6M & Selling It
Interviews + Opinion, Lighting Industry

What I Learned Scaling a Company from $0 to $6M & Selling It

Sep 29, 2026

  This article was originally a LinkedIn post by Armin Ismail. Reprinted with permission. By Armin Ismail In 2025, I sold USLED CO LLC — a commercial lighting company I…

High Bay Performance In Recessed Flat Panels
Products + Technology

High Bay Performance In Recessed Flat Panels

Sep 28, 2026

  There is a new trend in high output, recessed, flat panel high bay fixtures, but it is a selective application trend, not a wholesale replacement for conventional suspended linear or…

New UL Certification Program For Bi-Directional EV Chargers
Codes + Standards, Electrification

New UL Certification Program For Bi-Directional EV Chargers

Sep 25, 2026

  UL Solutions’ new vehicle-to-grid certification program gives manufacturers a formal pathway to validate bidirectional EV charging equipment for safe, reliable utility interaction—an important development as transportation electrification becomes part…

Creating A Digital Twin For Lighting Manufacturers
Lighting Industry, Products + Technology

Creating A Digital Twin For Lighting Manufacturers

Sep 24, 2026

  By Jerry Chen, Co-Founder & CEO, Electrify AI has dramatically improved productivity in many sectors of the economy, and manufacturing is no exception. Among lighting manufacturers, the companies with…

What Is SOB And How Does It Compare To COB Strip Light?
LED + SSL, Products + Technology

What Is SOB And How Does It Compare To COB Strip Light?

Sep 23, 2026

  SOB LED strip lights stand for SMD On Board (or sometimes Silicone On Board), and it is a hybrid next-generation technology designed to bridge the gap between traditional SMD (Surface Mounted Device) and…

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2027 IESNYC Lumen Awards Open for Submissions

MeshConnect Appoints Jeff Bristol as Chief Commercial Officer to Drive OEM Controls Growth

naturaLED® Plusrite Emergency Driver with Self Learning Diagnostics (SLD) Named to 2026 IES Progress Report

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ALA Conference 2026

Tucson, AZ

September 27-29, 2026

DLC Summit 2026

Los Angeles, CA

October 26-27, 2026

IES Street & Area Lighting Conference

Phoenix, AZ

November 8-11, 2026

Light Expo London

London, UK

November 18 - 19, 2026

Canada Light Expo 2026

Toronto, Canada

November 18-19, 2026

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