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5 Things to Know: May 16
Acuity builds financial muscle for whatever comes next. Plus, Nvidia chips may soon share space with streetlights.
Minka Lighting Issues Unusually Narrow Recall On Pendants
Company offers full refunds on $3,000 - $5,000 fixtures citing detachment risk
Cree Lighting Ex-Workers' Lawsuits Spark Turf Battle
Competing strategies could significantly impact potential worker damages
6½ Insights the Industry Should Know About Lighting Patents
From smart lighting to tunable white systems, more categories are now landing in litigation crosshairs
Rexel and Graybar Expand Through Targeted Acquisitions
Both distributors use precise acquisitions to expand large-market coverage
Energy Focus Reports Rare Quarterly Improvement
Company bets remaining cash on Japan amidst persistent funding and survival questions
NEMA Survey Reflects Improving Industry Momentum
Manufacturers express cautious optimism despite ongoing geopolitical and cost concerns
LED Interiors May Be Missing Something Important
New research questions today’s narrowband indoor lighting environments
Commercial Planning Posts Strong Monthly Increase
Data centers stayed dominant as offices, warehouses and hotels showed renewed momentum
How LightX Creates Space For Better Industry Conversations
Event blends hospitality, education and networking into one highly effective 2-day format
Lighting People Remain Divided Over Human-Centric Lighting
RP-46 discussion reflects differing perspectives on circadian light exposure
Electric Avenue — News Impacting Lighting Markets: May 2026
Record distributor earnings, data center demand and distribution center investments
Lutron Consolidates Ohio Under One Lighting Agency
LDI replaces Riffle Associates in Cincinnati and Toledo, ending a 20+ year partnership
Illinois Advances Strict Outdoor Lighting Standards
State bill introduces dual compliance tracks reshaping public and commercial lighting practices
5 Things to Know: May 2
Kenall presses Cooper for expanded damages. Plus, end user faces $1.7M surprise after new LEDs meet aging poles.
Harvard Team Claims Record Efficiency In Chip-Scale UV Light
A new fabrication method delivers 120 times more on-chip UV power than previous designs.
ETI Lighting Takes Patent Fight to Cooper’s Front Door
What started as a Signify patent lawsuit has spawned a second case; this time with ETI on offense
Lighting People: On the Move | April 2026
Career moves of 73 lighting people, some of whom you may know
JAW Lighting Fallout Lingers in Year Two of Litigation
Claims involving Spectrum deepen an already tangled lighting agency dispute
Museum Designers Reframe the Meaning of Good Light
The 12 factors driving museum lighting choices after LED adoption
Out of Spec: Customs Find Meth Valued at $4.1 Million in LED Lamp Shipment
Shipment scored poorly on lumens per dollar and every other metric that matters
Charity Case: Touché Assets Sell for Just $5,000 at Auction
No industry buyers emerge as lighting control IP and inventory sell to Habitat for Humanity
5 Things to Know: April 25
Signify keeps it corporate machinery humming. Plus, a reverse takeover brings niche lighting company to the stock exchange.
Signify Sales Slide Again As June Decisions Loom
At Signify, everything is being managed, but not much is improving
Lightapalooza Acquired: InfoComm Broadens Market Reach
Deal brings residential integrator event into enterprise AV’s powerful trade show ecosystem
LSI’s Quarterly Results Highlight Strategic Shift Beyond Lighting
National account focus brings stickier demand than traditional C&I project cycles
Cree Lighting Faces Sixth Lawsuit As Pressure Builds
Total vendor lawsuits now exceed $2 million in alleged unpaid balances
Now Hiring: A Flurry of 14 Jobs hit the Inside Lighting Board
Discover new career opportunities across executive leadership, specification, sales, and service roles
Architectural Billings Signal Market Stabilization
Firm backlogs reach 6.6 months, highest level since December 2023
Energy Focus Stock Triples in One Day. Doubts Persist.
Trading volume surges as A.I. project framing fueled rapid gains
March Construction Rebound Masks Uneven Market Reality
$500+ million projects get rolling in New Jersey, California and Alaska
Leigh Gice of WAC Group is a Back-To-Back Showstopper
Polished presentation of Fuego Compact by WAC Architectural earns accolades, championship belt
U.S. Regulators Block Proposed Lumileds Acquisition
$239 million deal collapses after national security concerns halt cross-border ownership structure
Genlyte Solutions Names Tilton President as Poyck Departs Signify
Roles are reassigned while core teams and priorities remain in place
LEDucation 2026 Booth Drop-Ins: Part 2
We asked exhibitors, "If you could choose Just One Product to tell the world about, which one would it be?"
Legrand Lighting Brands Shine With LEDucation 2026 Debuts
Focal Point, Kenall, Wattstopper and OCL unveil new lighting and control innovations
LEDucation 2026 Booth Drop-Ins: Part 1
We asked exhibitors, "If you could choose Just One Product to tell the world about, which one would it be?"
Acuity Showcases New Innovations at LEDucation
We asked Acuity people, "If you could choose Just One Product to tell the world about, which one would it be?"
LEDucation 2026 Opens With Energy, Early Praise
More than 8,100 attendees drive energy across packed exhibitor aisles
8 Insider Moves to Elevate Your LEDucation Experience
A smarter approach to navigating crowds, timing, and key show moments
Schréder Expands U.S. Footprint With NLS Acquisition
Deal boosts domestic production and expands reach in area and roadway lighting
5 Big Questions: LEDucation 2026 Preview
LEDucation co-chairs discuss attendance growth, logistical strategy, and what’s next for North America’s largest lighting event
Construction Planning Growth Signals Uneven Market Recovery
Commercial planning jumps 7% on data centers, while institutional momentum falls 8.8% amid macro headwinds
Genlyte Realigns Agencies Across Key U.S. Markets
Changes across Denver, Kentucky, New Mexico, and El Paso signal strategic realignment
Tariff Shift Reshapes Lighting Cost Structures Overnight
Policy change quietly increases duties on finished luminaires and assemblies
Nanometer Lighting Acquired, Joins Cooledge and Velaria
Ted Pearlman, New York lighting entrepreneur, executes another strategic exit
Acuity Posts Strong Quarter Amid Lighting Weakness
Earnings rise on margins and Intelligent Spaces growth despite soft core lighting demand
IR-TEC America Signals Possible Bankruptcy Ahead
Operations pause, payments constrained, commitments dissolve as uncertainty deepens
Touché Lighting Control Assets Head to Auction
Bankruptcy liquidation bundles patents, parts, and unfinished product lines
Court Ends Nine Year Kenall-Cooper Lighting Dispute
Pre-LED contract terms narrow Kenall's financial recovery despite infringement finding