Industry News
Architecture Billings Index Rebounds in October After Two Down Months
Following a two-month decline in demand for design services, architecture billings got a bounce in October, according to a new report by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The Architecture…
DOE Announces Winner of Sustainable Manufacturing of Luminaires Prize
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced the winner of the Manufacturing Innovator Challenge for Sustainable Manufacturing of Luminaires: the Bamboo Pendant by Brad Koerner, Koerner Design. The DOE Office…
Product Monday: Multiples by Lightheaded
Lightheaded’s Matrix pendant series are aircraft-cable-suspended luminaires that feature independently adjustable heads that can tilt 25° and rotate 360°. Each Matrix lamp rests in a free-floating cradle, tilting and rotating…
Signify Now 3D Prints Luminaires for European Consumers
Signify recently announced a service that allows consumers to tailor and order luminaires online and have products 3D printed from recyclable materials and delivered. After a successful pilot project, Signify…
IES Illumination Awards Now Accepting Submissions
The Illuminating Engineering Society has announced it is now accepting submissions for the 2020 Illumination Awards. Early bird submission fees are $150 per entry until January 31, 2020 at 11:59…
DLC Launches Online Tool for Networked Lighting Control Products
The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) recently launched an online Qualified Products List (QPL) for networked lighting controls, making it easier and faster to find products. The new tool is the DLC’s…
Signify to Launch 3D Printing Manufacturing Facility in the US
Signify recently unveiled its facilities to 3D print light shades and luminaires in the Netherlands, and plans to establish 3D printing factories in the US, India and Indonesia. The company…
Product Monday: Light Paper Backlighting by eos Light
eos Light’s LightPaper LED sheets are thin, lightweight, flexible, and field-cuttable light sources, designed for backlighting curved surfaces, walls, ceilings, columns and virtually any acrylic, stone or textured material that…
OSRAM Takeover by AMS Crosses Acceptance Threshold
Austrian sensor manufacturer AMS has announced its November 7, 2019 all-cash takeover offer for OSRAM Licht AG has crossed the acceptance threshold among OSRAM’s shareholders, and has been accepted. “We…
MD-SIG to Merge with Zhaga Consortium
Zhaga and MD-SIG recently announced that they have agreed to align their efforts and to proceed as a single organization under the Zhaga Consortium. Zhaga members have access to the…
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