NEMA’s Lighting Systems Index has shown a positive performance in the first half of 2012, as it gained 2.9% on a quarter-to-quarter basis from the first to second quarters of 2012. On a year-over-year basis, the index increased by 6.6%, indicating that aggregate lighting equipment demand has improved appreciably since the recovery began; however, it [...]
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HID Lamp Shipment Indexes Show Growth for First Quarter of 2012
NEMA’s shipment indexes for HID lamps returned to positive growth territory during the first quarter of 2012, with each lamp type showing year-over-year gains following negative growth to close out the final quarter of 2011. Sodium vapor lamps increased 2.9%, while shipments of mercury vapor and metal halide HID lamps increased 5% and 0.1%, respectively. [...]
Career Opportunity: Director of Product Marketing for Kenall
CLASSIFIED AD Kenall, a leading manufacturer of advanced lighting solutions for specialized environments, has exceptional opportunities available at our headquarters in Gurnee, IL. Working together, Kenall has become a champion in manufacturing complex lighting solutions for healthcare, high-abuse, transportation, sealed enclosure and security detention environments. For nearly 50 years, Kenall has been a proud advocate [...]
Career Opportunity: Manager of Print Marketing Communications for Kenall
CLASSIFIED AD Kenall, a leading manufacturer of advanced lighting solutions for specialized environments, has exceptional opportunities available at our headquarters in Gurnee, IL. Working together, Kenall has become a champion in manufacturing complex lighting solutions for healthcare, high-abuse, transportation, sealed enclosure and security detention environments. For nearly 50 years, Kenall has been a proud advocate [...]
Career Opportunity: Vice President of Marketing for Kenall
CLASSIFIED AD Kenall, a leading manufacturer of advanced lighting solutions for specialized environments, has exceptional opportunities available at our headquarters in Gurnee, IL. Working together, Kenall has become a champion in manufacturing complex lighting solutions for healthcare, high-abuse, transportation, sealed enclosure and security detention environments. For nearly 50 years, Kenall has been a proud advocate [...]
NEMA Statement on Compact Fluorescent Lamps and Ultraviolet Emissions
Compact fluorescent lamps are designed to emit most of their light in the visible spectrum, but they do give off small amounts of ultraviolet and infrared radiation, as do all fluorescent lamps. Recent articles purport that CFLs emit enough UV radiation to cause skin damage. According to David Sliney, PhD, Chairman of the Illuminating Engineering [...]
OSRAM SYLVANIA Settles Canadian Patent Infringement Lawsuit
OSRAM SYLVANIA recently announced it has settled a patent infringement lawsuit in Canada against Canadian lighting distributors Lakefront Lighting Inc. of Cobourg, Ontario and Luxlite Inc. of Mississauga, Ontario. The lawsuit, filed in Canadian Federal Court in Ottawa, Ontario, had been brought against the defendants alleging that they were selling and offering to sell electrodeless [...]
Sentry Electric Launches New Website
Outdoor lighting manufacturer Sentry Electric recently relaunched its website, which offers improved navigation, more content and other new features, including: • A section devoted entirely to LED luminaires and retrofit solutions. • A rotating slide show and “banners” on the home page to engage the audience, create awareness for various products or features, and point [...]
Sky Factory Goes Net-Zero
The Sky Factory, a global fine art and technology company that creates virtual skylights and windows for interior environments, has just become the first net-zero solar powered business in Iowa. Designed and installed by Fairfield’s Ideal Energy, the 3,500 sq. ft. photovoltaic panel array, generating 54 kilowatts, is the largest private installation in Iowa and [...]
City of Seattle Seeks Manager for Lighting Design Lab
CITY OF SEATTLE Lighting Design Lab Manager (Mgr 1 – Utils) SALARY: $32.45 – $48.67 Hourly LOCATION: Various – Seattle area, Washington JOB TYPE: Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time SHIFT: Day DEPARTMENT: Seattle City Light BARGAINING UNIT: WSCCCE, Local 21 CL Managers CLOSING DATE 09/04/12 04:00 PM Pacific Time POSITION DESCRIPTION: Seattle City Light’s Conservation [...]
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