I just discovered General Electric’s nifty blog and learned about a big sale of LED lighting systems to more than 8,000 Starbucks stores, replacing existing incandescent and halogen lamps. So far, Starbucks has completed installation in more than 1,000 stores and will expand to international stores in March 2010. It’s all part of Starbucks’ goal [...]
Lighting Industry
Generation Brands Files for Chapter 11
Generation Brands, a provider of light fixtures and ceiling fans for the building construction and home improvement industries–and some of its subsidiaries–have filed voluntary petitions to implement an agreed restructuring of its balance sheet under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. According to the company, its creditors, other than the Company’s lenders and noteholders, [...]
Cold Miser Vs. Heat Miser
Another Christmas blast from the past. This one’s for you, Andrew.
LED Linear GmbH Announces Creation of LED Linear North America
LED-Linear North America, Toronto – LED-Linear GmbH has announced the creation of LED Linear North America. LED-Linear North America will operate as an independent entity with representatives available in every major market in both the United States and Canada. Upon launch, more than 20 major Canadian and American territories have been introduced to LED Linear [...]
Grainger Acquires Alliance Energy Solutions
Grainger, the $6.9 billion broad line distributor of facilities maintenance products, recently announced it signed and closed an all-cash acquisition of Alliance Energy Solutions. Grainger anticipates the transaction should accrete to earnings in 2010 by approximately $0.01 – 0.02 per share. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. Alliance Energy Solutions, headquartered in Connecticut, [...]
Leucos USA Announces New Website
Italian lighting company Leucos USA has announced the launch of its new website at leucosusa.com. This site serves as a portal to the individual websites for the company’s three brands: Leucos, ITRE and the FDV Collection (muranodue, Alt Lucialternative, Aureliano Toso, Gallery).
Your Moment of Zen: Christmas Time is Here
Don’t know about you, but this song from my childhood always gets me in the mood for Christmas.
Recent 2009 IES Conference Explored the Future of Lighting
More than 400 lighting professionals met November 15-17 in Seattle, WA for the 2009 Annual Conference of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES). The theme of the three day event was “Realizing the Future—Research to Applications.” Presenters focused on both recent developments and some of the big ideas that will affect the future [...]
Philips and Acuity Brands Sign LED Fixture License Agreement
Philips and Acuity Brands, Inc. recently announced that they have entered into a license agreement allowing Acuity Brands to access Philips’ LED-based patent portfolio. Philips makes its patent portfolio for LED systems and controls available via a licensing program to third parties in order to foster industry growth. The agreement will apply to worldwide sales [...]
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