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Editor's Message
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The Importance of Being Informed
Are we about to see warning labels on lights like those we have seen on tobacco products years ago? Scientists seem to think it’s coming or should be soon. Are we panicking for no reason with blue light? One thing I certainly learned over the years is the importance of being informed. Here is some research on that subject. There are also lots of bright sides about lighting. Here is an interview of my colleague Blake Marchand with Ligia Orlandini of LEDVANCE on the invigorating environment of lighting. Good reading! |
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Changing Scene
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IES Forms New IES Waterloo Section in Southwest Ontario
The Illuminating Engineering Society’s Board of Directors has approved the Society’s newest section in southwest Ontario—IES Waterloo. The IES Waterloo Section represents IES’ growing representation in the international lighting community and a demand for... Read More... |
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Changing Scene
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A New Role for Wayne Dawe at Leviton Canada
Leviton Canada is happy to welcome Wayne Dawe to the Leviton team. Wayne is joining Ontario Sales as Territory Manager for the GTA. Wayne has over 20 years of experience in sales, 12 of which were in the electrical field. We wish him great success in his role. Read More... |
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Changing Scene
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Denise Rumsey – New EGLO Canada’s Regional Sales Manager
EGLO Canada announced the appointment of Denise Rumsey as EGLO Canada’s Regional Sales Manager (Central). Customer centric, innovative, driven and goal oriented, Denise brings over 10 years of expertise in the lighting and electrical industry, and 7 years... Read More... |
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Featured
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Ligia Orlandini of LEDVANCE on the Invigorating Environment of Lighting
“The most interesting thing about the lighting industry is also the biggest challenge,” said Ligia Orlandini of LEDVANCE, on how change has been a constant in lighting as LED technology continues to evolve. “The dynamic elements of the lighting industry may bring uncertainty, but they also create an invigorating environment to work in... Read More... |
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Blue Light and Circadian Research
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All Blue Light is Not Created Equal, Exposure to the Right Blue is Critical for Optimizing Circadian Rhythms
One of the excuses the lighting industry uses to avoid addressing the harmful effects of blue-enriched LED lights at night is “circadian science is not yet mature.” Now a publication in PNAS from Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital has resolved one of the last remaining contradictions in the science – what color blue is responsible... Read More... |
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Blue Light and Circadian Research
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Circadian Light Research Center Survey Confirms Harmful Health Effects of Blue-Enriched LED Light
Many of the lights sold today are causing major health problems, including obesity, diabetes, and breast cancer. Why? They are blue-enriched LEDs, which play havoc on people’s circadian rhythms during the evening hours. Today the Circadian Light Research Center released the results of a consensus survey of 248 leading scientists, which... Read More... |
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Partnerships and News from the Industry
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Acuity Brands Announces Licensing Agreement with BIOS
Acuity Brands, Inc. announced that its subsidiary Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. has entered into an agreement with Biological Innovations and Optimization Systems, LLC (BIOS) to participate in the BIOS ILLUMINATED™ partnership program. In connection with this agreement, BIOS will sell to Acuity Brands certain human-centric LED lighting... Read More... |
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Partnerships and News from the Industry
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Leviton’s $80M Investment into Network Solutions Business Unit supports Extraordinary Growth and World Class Service
Leviton is making significant progress on its five-year, $80 million global capital investment plan for its Network Solutions business. These critical investments will increase production capacity worldwide and upgrade facility equipment further enabling product innovation. This investment also strengthens the $202 million acquisition of... Read More... |
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Partnerships and News from the Industry
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Alexander Everke Hands Over ams OSRAM CEO Position to Aldo Kamper
ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, announces that Alexander Everke will step down as CEO of ams OSRAM after seven successful years at the helm of the company. He will be succeeded by Aldo Kamper whom the Supervisory Board of ams OSRAM has today appointed as Chairman of the Management Board and CEO... Read More... |
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Financial Results
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LSI Industries Reports Fiscal 2023 Second Quarter Results and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
LSI Industries Inc. today reported fiscal second quarter financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2022. LSI delivered strong year-over-year increases in both sales and profitability in the fiscal second quarter, driven by broad-based commercial demand across both the lighting and display solutions businesses, continued... Read More... |
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Financial Results
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Signify reports full-year sales of EUR 7.5 billion, operational profitability of 10.1% and a free cash flow of EUR 445 million
Signify today announced the company’s fourth quarter and full-year 2022 results. “2022 was a year of exceptionally challenging conditions. The external environment grew increasingly more volatile throughout the year, leading us to adapt the company and our objectives accordingly. While margins and cash were impacted by inflation... Read More... |
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Financial Results
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Acuity Brands Announces 2023 First Fiscal Quarter Sales
Acuity Brands recently announced net sales of $997.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 ended November 30, 2022, an increase of 7.8 percent or $71.8 million, compared to the prior year. “We delivered solid results in the first quarter of fiscal 2023 as we continued to demonstrate our ability to drive sales growth through product... Read More... |
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