Lighting Industry

Fallon Luminous Products Corp., a manufacturer of lighted signs, has announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington D.C. has overturned an earlier decision of the District Court in Cookeville, TN, and ruled in favor of Fallon in its appeal of a patent infringement suit brought against Fallon by iLight [...]

Don’t forget to register for the first Annual IESNYC Volunteer Drive. Spaces are limited and registration closes April 21. Come spend an evening with the New York Section of the IES on Monday, April 26, 2010, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, and learn about the available opportunities to get involved with the Section. Location: Pranna [...]

As many LightNOW readers know, I write fiction as a hobby, with several novels published, including a psychological thriller, speculative fiction, science fiction and now, horror–specifically, post-apocalyptic fiction–and more specifically, zombies! One of the toughest questions for authors to answer is, “What’s your book about?” Because you only have 25 words to describe something you [...]

The Lighting Quotient, an architectural lighting manufacturer formerly known as Sylvan R. Shemitz Designs Inc. (SRSDI), recently revealed its new brand identity. Founded by industry pioneer, the late Sy Shemitz, the company manufactures luminaires for commercial applications. Sy Shemitz has been succeeded by his daughter, Allison Schieffelin, who is leading a rebranding effort to highlight [...]

LED company Lunera Lighting has announced the expansion of its sales channel to include a comprehensive regional network. Lunera’s sales network is now nationwide and includes the following companies; The Dulanski Group (New York), Associated Lighting Representatives (N. California), Sesco Lighting (Florida), Chicago Lighting (Illinois), and Performance Lighting Systems (S. California). Click here to learn [...]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have awarded OSRAM SYLVANIA a 2010 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of the company’s continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency. It is the ninth consecutive year the company has received an ENERGY STAR award. OSRAM SYLVANIA’s accomplishments will [...]

The Star-Ledger recently reported the story of Herman Goldman, a 96-year-old who has worked for Capitol Lighting, one of New Jersey’s oldest family-owned lighting stores, for nearly 70 years. Four out of five days a week, he can be found rebuilding luminaires as Capitol Lighting’s clearance manager. Check out the story here.

OSRAM has strengthened its portfolio in the field of professional LED systems and solutions by setting up a joint venture with Traxon Technologies Ltd. The new company, in which OSRAM has the majority share, is a provider of LED technology. The company operates globally in Asia, Europe and North America. Currently, LED technology accounts for [...]