Industry News
Nobel Prizes In Both Physics & Chemistry Involve Light & Quantum Mechanics
The Nobel Prizes awarded, this month, in both Chemistry and Physics had some things in common. Both involved scientific breakthroughs involving light, as well as distance scales so small that…
Nebraska Children’s Hospital Lighting Design Lets Kids Be Kids
I’m pleased to share my first article published in the October issue of Lighting Design + Application (LD+A), the magazine of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). Children’s Hospital &…
Q3 2023 Acquisitions
Here is a quick summary of seven acquisitions in the third quarter of 2023: Signify acquires Douglas Lighting Controls assets. Details here. Bukas Lighting Group acquires iWorks. Details here.…
The Copper Mark, And The Sustainable Copper Paradox
In a previous post, I’ve discussed sustainable aluminum as a path to further improve the sustainability of lighting. Another important metal to the lighting industry is copper. Copper is…
White Random Lasers May Deliver What Phosphor-Converted Lasers Can’t
Some LightNOW readers are likely familiar with the existing white light laser approach of a blue laser diode (LD) pumping a phosphor to make safe, high intensity, white light.…
The New Push To Reduce Embodied Carbon In Construction Materials
In the lighting world, we usually think of reducing carbon by increasing efficiency of energy use. However, there is a new push to reduce the carbon used to create…
Corporate Philanthropy in the Lighting Industry: Funding Cancer Research for a Brighter Future
In the second installment in our Fall Philanthropy Series, we explore the significant impact of corporate philanthropy and fundraising in the lighting industry, showcasing remarkable results achieved when like-minded…
Street Lighting Control Systems: Exploring Advantages, Disadvantages, and Choosing the Right Approach
By Maria Bragina, General Manager, Sundrax Electronics Street lighting plays a crucial role in enhancing urban safety and aesthetics. The methods used to control street lighting have evolved significantly…
India’s Growth In LED Lighting Manufacturing
I’ve written previous articles about the gradual shift in US imports away from China toward Mexico, India, Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe, here and here. The above chart is courtesy…
Interview: Tom Butters On The Lighting Agora
I had the pleasure of interviewing Tom Butters, Founder & Executive Director of The Lighting Agora, about what the Agora is and where it’s heading. Shiller: What was your…
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