Industry News
How Tariffs & Supply Chain Chaos Are Shaping The M&A Market
By Derek Bobbitt and Geoff Ling, Merrimack Group The first 100 days of the new U.S. administration have been tumultuous to say the least. The tariff war has caused major…
Product Monday: Spotlight Has Auto Tunable White For Retail
An interesting find at LightFair last week, was a retail spotlight that used a color detection sensor and AI to automatically optimize color rendering of retail merchandise, based on the…
Schneider Electric Publishes 50,000 EPDs
Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, has set a new industry benchmark by publishing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for 50,000 of its electrical products, a move…
Shipments From China To US Manufacturers & Retailers Stopped
President Trump’s unprecedented tariffs on Chinese imports, which have triggered a dramatic drop in shipments from China to the United States, cast a shadow of uncertainty over the U.S. economy.…
Home Remodeling Predicted to Grow From Tariffs
The landscape of the U.S. home remodeling sector is evolving in 2025, due to the interplay between tariff pressures and a potential rebound in renovation activity. During the pandemic, there…
Blue Light Linked To Increased Kidney Stones In Rats
A recent study conducted by researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine has uncovered a potential link between blue light exposure and an increased risk of kidney stone…
Update On 4 Industry Award Programs
Here are quick updates on four lighting industry award programs: 2025 IES INDUSTRY PROGRESS REPORT The IES is accepting submissions for significant new advancements in lighting products, research, publications,…
Q1 2025 Acquisitions
Here is a quick summary of 4 acquisitions and one bankruptcy, in the first quarter of 2025: Kuzco acquired Insight Lighting. Details here. LEDVANCE acquires loblicht (German). Details here. Elemental…
Judge Orders Administration To Restore IIJA & IRA Funding
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately reinstate funding previously awarded under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), after…
Scientists Manipulate Eye Into Seeing New Color “Olo”
In a groundbreaking study, scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a technique called “Oz” that allows the human eye to perceive a brand-new color, which they…
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