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5 Things to Know: November 14
Lighting manufacturer faces asset sale amid financial strain. Plus, a lighting agent gets roped into yet another patent kerfuffle.
Mlazgar Faces $9.25 Million Tab as Appeal Unfolds
Hubbell Lighting challenges the agency’s bid to delay payment and reverse the verdict
A Single Customer Brings Energy Focus to Profitability
One buyer supplied nearly all third-quarter sales while U.S. lighting nearly vanished
At SALC, the Buyers Talked. Here’s What They Said.
Cities, DOTs and utilities spent three days in Phoenix comparing notes on failures, theft and payback
What Every Agency Should Ask Before Adding Another Line
Geoff Marlow examines the hidden costs, contract risks and selling demands of adding manufacturers
Genlyte and Current Swap Agencies in Utah
Signify moves to Build26 as Current consolidates with Stevens Sales
Dialight Turns Pricing Discipline Into Bigger Lighting Profits
Tighter bid approvals and fewer SKUs help nearly triple segment operating profit
Commercial Construction Pipeline Hits October Slowdown
$250+ million projects get rolling in California, North Carolina and Texas
5½ Things LSI Told Investors About Lighting Demand
Budget squeezes, value engineering and a missing fall rush explain weakened demand
5 Things to Know: November 7
Signify's championship moment. Plus, entertainment lighting’s most influential protocol gets a rare retrospective.
Acquisition: Intermatic Broadens Its Footprint in Outdoor Controls
Deal adds photocontrols, wireless systems and streetlight power connectivity products
LSI’s Lighting Sales Slip as Orders Slow
Steady quoting activity masks longer conversion cycles and softer non-residential demand
Orion's Lighting Growth Comes at a Cost
LED revenue surged 40%, but installation-heavy projects dragged down margins
Components Maker A.L.P. Acquired by Inteplast
ALP Lighting Components now operates within Inteplast’s Sustainable Packaging & Printing Solutions division
Brightness Test: Know Your Lumens
How well do you know the testing behind the numbers on a lighting spec sheet?
Buy America Waivers Reveal a Recurring Loophole
Six school projects bypass domestic-content requirements using similar sourcing justifications
Cree LED to be Acquired by Private Equity Firm
The all-cash deal moves the LED components business to new ownership in early 2027
Lutron Wins Patent Fight. Signify and Legrand Are Next.
Patent holder presses new lawsuits despite a $3 million courtroom defeat and potential sanctions.
What We Learned at the Hong Kong Lighting Fair
Tariff talk quiets, controls advance and a major manufacturing partnership faces uncertainty
Testimony Reframes Spectrum’s Legal Battle With JAW Lighting
Sworn statements expose $3.5M in losses, a disputed hiring promise and Williams’ account of why he left.
A.I. Could Rewrite the Rules of Lighting Control
From predictive maintenance to adaptive illumination, intelligent systems promise smarter building performance
Lighting People: On the Move | October 2026
Career moves of 97 lighting people, some of whom you may know
ULT Wind-Down Heads for December Finish Line
Three years after the lights went out, an Alabama court writes the last chapter
Electric Avenue — News Impacting Lighting Markets: October 2026
A.I. investment, rep realignment and data center buildouts reshape the electrical channel
Acuity to Acquire Parameter in $675M Data Center Bet
A 16-times forward earnings multiple reflects ambitious expectations for Parameter Technologies
More Than 11,000 Lithonia Outdoor Area Lights Recalled
Adjustable mounting arm failures prompt recall after four fixtures fell; no injuries reported
Construction Starts Cool, but Growth Persists
Recent declines contrast with a 14.3% increase in year-to-date activity
5 Things to Know: October 24
The real lighting expense may be operational oversight. Plus, residents install streetlights rather than await city action.
Signify Beats on Tariff Refund, Warns U.S. Projects Cooling
A government refund boosts earnings while North American lighting demand shows cracks
Electrical Distribution Embraces Its A.I. Spending Era
Sonepar, Rexel and Wesco are moving beyond experiments toward operational transformation
Acuity Still Leads Lighting. Lighting No Longer Leads Acuity.
Lighting still delivers the profits, but Intelligent Spaces increasingly commands the investment and ambition
Cree Lighting USA Auction Reveals What Remains Behind
A massive equipment sale exposes the infrastructure left after manufacturing operations departed
Architecture Firms Face Deepening Business Slowdown
AIA reports falling billings, weakening contracts and growing caution among clients
The Spec Sheet Was Written for Younger Eyes
Older participants distinguished colors better under light with lower rendering scores
BLS Acquisition Redraws Acuity’s New England Map
Boston Light Source acquires Lighting Affiliates, uniting three states under one agency
Austin Hosts Another Solid Year for IALD Enlighten Americas
Designers and manufacturers spent three days learning, catching up and building lasting
5 Things to Know: October 17
Hospital lighting gets a dose of sunset science. Plus, fountain lighting claims a new Guinness world record.
Elation Seeks $671,897 After ETC Abandons Patent Case
A dispute over LED color technologies ends with a new financial fight
6½ Things We’re Watching as Signify Reports Earnings
Third-quarter results arrive October 23 with margins, countries and OEM under close scrutiny
Lighting Has a $350 Toothbrush Problem
A debate in my dentist's office over Oral-B and Philips Sonicare made me wonder how lighting sounds from the other side of the chair
Cree Lighting USA Vendors Left Holding Paper, Not Payment
With one judgment in and more claims pending, can unpaid suppliers follow the money to the new LLCs now licensing its products?
Far-UVC LEDs Set New Wireless Data Record
Berlin researchers achieve 1.5 Gbps transmission using invisible ultraviolet light
NEMA Survey Reveals Drop in Manufacturer Optimism
Future confidence slips despite continued strength in current business conditions
PE Firm Acquires Its Second East Coast Project House
Seventeen months after buying Valley Lighting, Caymus expands into the New York market.
Former Cree CEO Chuck Swoboda Resurfaces in Lumileds Deal
The LED veteran joins Gallant Capital in new financing for Lumileds
5 Things to Know: October 10
Four NYC lighting events land within 15 days. Plus, contaminants beneath LED chips inspire a major recall.
Newark LED Retrofit Cut Violent Crime, Then Faded
Nighttime outdoor violence fell 46% early but lost significance within two years
Construction Planning Rises on Institutional Project Growth
Large $300+ million projects get rolling in Pennsylvania, Texas and the Carolinas
A Packed 2027 Lighting Calendar Comes Into Focus
A reshuffled event calendar gives lighting people plenty to navigate
Brightness Test: Know Your Color Quality
How well do you know the metrics that measure color in lighting?