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Message From The Editor
Controlling Interest
If you’ve been attending LightFair for as long as I have (28 years), you’ve witnessed years where there were unmistakable trends. Like the mid-to-late 1990s, when compact fluorescent lamps and fiber optic lighting were touted as the future of lighting. Then came LEDs and about a decade’s worth of tremendous improvements in energy efficiency, heat dissipation, light quality, color, dimming, and form factor. These were the years when lighting pros would jokingly refer to LightFair as LEDFair. This year, another theme that had been steadily growing pre-pandemic is ready for prime time. Smart app controls dominated LightFair 2022. Controls have been exhibited at LightFair for years, of course, but this time there was a more united preference for Bluetooth Mesh and mobile apps. We’ll dive into this trend and others in the coming weeks. |
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LightFair Report
The Shape of Things to Come
One trend that has been gaining strength over the past few years is flexible lighting as a functional art form — and it was noticeable all over LightFair. Read More |
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LightFair Announces 2022 Innovation Award Winners
Wondering which new products got professional designers' and engineers' attention at LightFair? The Innovation Award winners have just been announced. Read More |
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LightFair Names Best Booth Award Winners
LightFair has announced the winners of its 2022 Best Booth awards. Read More |
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Trending News
New Branding for Current
Following the historic acquisition of Hubbell Lighting's Commercial & Industrial business, Current unveiled a new brand identity during Lightfair. Read More |
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Crestron’s Products Now Compatible With Casambi
Crestron plans to integrate Casambi controls within its Zūm® lighting control portfolio. Read More |
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Trending News
Retrolux and UtilityGenius Announce Partnership
Retrolux has partnered with UtilityGenius to bring its quick search utility rebate database into the Retrolux software platform where it will be available to its ESCO and retrofit contractor customers. Read More |
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Manufacturing Trends
BEGA Opens Second North American Campus
BEGA North America has established a second campus for manufacturing and warehousing in Colorado. Read More |
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Manufacturing Trends
IKIO LED Lighting to Build Manufacturing Plant in Indiana
Indianapolis-based IKIO LED Lighting, LLC will establish a manufacturing and warehousing facility in the Batesville Industrial Park. Read More |
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Legrand HQ Awarded Gold-Level LEED Certification
Legrand's North American headquarters receives Gold-level LEED Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Read More |
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Trending Events
ArchLIGHT Summit Registration Opens & Speakers Named
The second ArchLIGHT Summit trade show & educational platform for the architectural, specification and design communities, has opened registration & named speakers. Read More |
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Registration Now Open for SALC
Outdoor lighting professionals will enjoy a full roster of educational sessions + networking opportunities at the IES Street and Area Lighting Conference (SALC). Read More |
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