Industry News
NEMA Executives’ Assessment of Business Conditions Improved in February
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions – derived from a survey of senior industry executives – climbed to 69.6 in February, up 6 points from…
Three Finalists from Germany and U.S. Compete for Prestigious GE Edison Award
GE Lighting announced three finalists in its 28th annual international GE Edison Award competition today from the GE Lighting Institute, a teaching facility at the heart of GE Lighting’s Nela…
Architecture Billings Index Shows Nominal Increase
During the first two months of 2011 the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is not exhibiting the strength of business conditions that were seen in the final quarter of 2010. As…
NEMA’s T5 Fluorescent Lamp Shipments Rebound During 2010
NEMA’s T5 lamp index increased for the third consecutive quarter, registering a reading of 164.5 during 4Q 2010. Shipments of T5 lamps showed robust growth for the calendar year by…
EPA and DOE Name Technical Consumer Products 2010 ENERGY STAR Partner of The Year
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have named Technical Consumer Products, Inc (TCP) as a 2010 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for its…
Ingo Maurer Joins LIGHTFAIR as Additional Keynote
LIGHTFAIR has announced the debut of the Spotlight Lounge at the 2011 Philadelphia show. Staged directly on the trade show floor among the expansive offerings of the LFI exhibitors, the…
Howard Brandston Student Lighting Design Education Grant Deadline Approaches May 1, 2011
The 2011 Howard Brandston Student Lighting Design Grant, established to encourage and recognize full-time students who have demonstrated exceptional professional promise through the presentation of an original and ingenious solution…
David Atkinson, Associate IALD, Named UK Lighting Designer of the Year at 2011 Lighting Design Awards
The 2011 Lighting Design Awards took place on on March 10 at the London Hilton, Park Lane. More than 700 lighting designers and architects attended the inspiring ceremony and enjoyed…
People: LED One Taps Lighting Industry Veteran Boyd Corbett to Lead U.S. Sales Division
LED manufacturer LED One has announced that it has appointed Boyd Corbett as Vice President of Sales for its North American subsidiary, LED One, Inc. Corbett will have responsibilities for…
Winners Announced in Next Generation Luminaires Design Competition
Winners of the third annual Next Generation Luminaires (NGL) awards were announced February 23, 2011 at the Strategies in Light Conference in Santa Clara, California. Sponsored by the U.S. Department…
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