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LightX 2026 Turns Up the Heat and the Hospitality
Bell & McCoy and FRM's private lighting event returns to the Gaylord Texan with a formula that keeps working
Researchers Train A.I. to Mimic Lighting Simulations
Accuracy reached 92% on average, though results varied widely across different layouts
Orion's Turnaround Produces More Hard Evidence
Revenue, margins, and profits all move convincingly in the right direction
Signify Expands Patent Fight Over Tunable Fixtures
The latest lawsuit vs. Artika signals continued enforcement against CCT-selectable products
LMPG + Platinum Equity: "There's going to be a lot of action"
LMPG's top executives discuss Platinum Equity's investment and the company's path forward
Retrial Slashes $31 Million LED Tube Damages by Over 90%
Jury dramatically reduces the financial impact on CH Lighting and Elliott Electric Supply.
5 Things to Know: August 1
Signify positions China as both innovation lab and launchpad. Plus, Current faces unusually detailed patent allegations.
LMPG's Ownership Evolution Gains a New Partner
As Platinum Equity takes a controlling stake, founder F.X. Souvay remains invested
Cree Lighting Campus Hits Market Amid Upheaval
The 642,000-square-foot Wisconsin facility owned by Ideal Industries is now on the market for $45 million
Lighting People: On the Move | July 2026
Career moves of 81 lighting people, some of whom you may know
What Construction Economists See Coming Next
The construction forecast has two stories, and lighting people need to know which one they're in
LEDucation Gives Designers a Full Day to Themselves
The first three-day LEDucation offers designers a dedicated day to explore at their own pace
DOE Proposal Could Slow the Pace of Lighting Energy Standards
A tougher significance test would make modest efficiency gains harder to regulate
Public Health Group Wants Health-Focused Lighting Labels
New recommendations aim to shift procurement from lumens and CCT to circadian metrics
When "Fully Shielded" Means Something Different
Kentucky rewrites a familiar lighting term to protect farmland instead of skies
5 Things to Know: July 25
China's lighting exports to U.S. keep sliding. Plus, better lighting starts with intelligence, not brighter fixtures.
Signify's Second Half of 2026 Gets Harder
Since its 2016 spin-off from Philips, Signify has never reported lower operating profitability
How Delviro Energy's Collapse Ended in a $2 Million Settlement
Miss the final payment, and a $22 million legal trapdoor automatically swings open
U.S. Issues Cybersecurity Warning for Building Automation Protocol
Flaw can leave certain lighting controls, gateways, and touch panels effectively bricked
Cloudless A.I. Lighting Control Runs on a $200 Controller
Offline networks delivered adaptive DALI-2 control without GPUs or internet connectivity
Architecture Firms Continue Lengthy Billings Slump
June's modest gain offered encouragement, yet most architecture firms still faced weaker demand
June Construction Starts Fall Nearly 20%
Still, Southern data center megaprojects fueled growth alongside NYC high-rise residential.
What Lighting People Need to Know About New Canada Tariffs
Canadian-made lighting products face a new 50% duty beginning August 19
Electric Avenue — News Impacting Lighting Markets: July 2026
We monitor the business of electrical distribution, so you don't have to
5 Things to Know: July 18
Every lighting stock has its own storyline. Plus, a sports figure disguised as "Light Engineer" joins a Teams call.
Industry Voices Doubt Space-Based Streetlight Vision
Critics argue the proposal ignores light pollution, public health and real-world lighting practice
Leaner Zumtobel Ends a Difficult Transition Year
Restructuring delivered savings while taxes and Components weighed on earnings
Current, Mlazgar Near Jury Trial After Most Claims Dismissed
The court tossed 14 of Mlazgar's claims, leaving a much smaller fight for jurors
Messe Frankfurt Expands Lighting Portfolio With UK Acquisition
Fast growing LiGHT Expo London joins a global Light + Building portfolio
Plan to Replace Streetlights with Reflected Sunlight Advances
FCC grants approval for test satellite despite objections from astronomy and dark-sky groups
How to Choose the Right Occupancy Sensor
Compare sensing methods, mounting options, and control strategies to specify the best solution
Real-World Data Backs Circadian Lighting Guidance
A wearable study finds daily-life evidence for melanopic light recommendations
5 Things to Know: July 11
Signify grows research footprint with AI ambitions. Plus, this robot lamp watches moods before changing light.
Yet Another Standard for Lighting Manufacturers?
Will specifiers soon start asking about zero-waste certification, too?
Commercial Planning Retreats, Institutional Activity Accelerates
$300+ million projects get rolling in California, Tennessee and North Carolina
Cree Lighting Reincarnation Begins Under a Veil of Secrecy
Unnamed owners, anonymous manufacturing partner, carefully lawyered updates fuel uncertainty
Luminii Acquires Filix Lighting as Expansion Continues
The seventh acquisition extends Luminii into underwater lighting and new international markets.
Acolyte and AgiLight Acquired by Private Equity
GENLED acquisition brings two lighting brands into Principal's niche platform
Behind the Scenes: LEDucation Reorganizes Leadership
Veteran figures depart while the remaining leadership preserves continuity during expansion
Cooper Lighting Recalls 42,000 Metalux High Bay Fixtures
Overheating and loose LED boards of three high-output configurations create potential fire hazards
DOE Seeks New Path for Future Light Bulb Standards
A procedural rewrite lists light bulbs first among products the administration wants consumers free to choose
Zumtobel Profit Nearly Erased, Shareholder Payout Canceled
Shareholders receive no dividend this year while management promises a return to form
When Streetlight Lab Performance Meets Reality
Cooler LEDs deliver promising lab results, but real-world adoption is more complicated
Lighting People: On the Move | June 2026
Career moves of 67 lighting people, some of whom you may know
Lumen West 2026 Honors Excellence and Legacy
SoCal's lighting community honored leaders, launched new opportunities, and celebrated standout projects
5 Things to Know: June 27
LED lamp production returns to U.S. soil. Plus, Current's optical design comes under scrutiny.
Light! Design Expo Packs the Embarcadero Again
1,600 attendees reinforced the show's reputation as the Bay Area's premier lighting event
Acuity's Lighting Business Cools as Overall Revenue Grows
Soft lighting demand persisted, but higher-margin Intelligent Spaces kept the company on a growth trajectory
7½ Signals from Signify's Capital Markets Day That Matter
From Cooper's momentum to Genlyte's turnaround, the company sorted strengths from challenges
The Elemental LED Story Most People Haven't Heard
Behind the Diode LED brand sits a growing platform of businesses, markets, and ambitions