Electric Avenue — News Impacting Lighting Markets: September 2025
Electric Avenue — News Impacting Lighting Markets: September 2025
Big name distributors appoint key top execs. Plus, container rates hit a 52-week low.
Big name distributors appoint key top execs. Plus, container rates hit a 52-week low.
New York Issues New Orders in 11-Year Philips Factory Cleanup
New York Issues New Orders in 11-Year Philips Factory Cleanup
New orders target lingering groundwater contamination from mercury and PCBs at former lamp factory
New orders target lingering groundwater contamination from mercury and PCBs at former lamp factory
DLC Counters Recent Allegations With Mission-First Narrative
DLC Counters Recent Allegations With Mission-First Narrative
NAILD’s pointed accusations highlight concerns. DLC’s measured response offers counterpoints.
NAILD’s pointed accusations highlight concerns. DLC’s measured response offers counterpoints.
Construction Planning Grows 8% in August
Construction Planning Grows 8% in August
Large $375 million projects get rolling in Texas, Colorado and Montana
Large $375 million projects get rolling in Texas, Colorado and Montana
Ireland Emerges as Acuity's Latest Digital Frontier
Ireland Emerges as Acuity's Latest Digital Frontier
CEO Neil Ashe signals office may grow into company’s European headquarters
CEO Neil Ashe signals office may grow into company’s European headquarters
Streetlight Study Debunks a Popular Claim
Streetlight Study Debunks a Popular Claim
Study finds no evidence that 78,000 retrofitted white-light LED streetlights reduced crime
Study finds no evidence that 78,000 retrofitted white-light LED streetlights reduced crime
Write‑In Campaign for Top Spot Throws IES Election off Script
Write‑In Campaign for Top Spot Throws IES Election off Script
Ira Rothman’s challenge gives members a new choice in a typically controlled process
Ira Rothman’s challenge gives members a new choice in a typically controlled process
5 Things to Know: September 6
5 Things to Know: September 6
This lighting event drew a crowd. Plus, Signify’s largest business unit announces key leadership change.
This lighting event drew a crowd. Plus, Signify’s largest business unit announces key leadership change.
NAILD Blasts DLC. Calls for 2030 Industry Exit.
NAILD Blasts DLC. Calls for 2030 Industry Exit.
Lighting distributor association accuses DLC of financial overreach and ignoring stakeholder input
Lighting distributor association accuses DLC of financial overreach and ignoring stakeholder input
Ohio Acuity Reps Merge to form DLS Group
Ohio Acuity Reps Merge to form DLS Group
Lighting Systems and Jack Duffy unite, signaling shift toward unified territory model.
Lighting Systems and Jack Duffy unite, signaling shift toward unified territory model.
Uncontested Election Points to Likely Future IES President
Uncontested Election Points to Likely Future IES President
Board of Directors vote opens alongside proposed updates to Society bylaws.
Board of Directors vote opens alongside proposed updates to Society bylaws.
OLED Lighting’s Long Fade, and a Possible Flicker of Revival
OLED Lighting’s Long Fade, and a Possible Flicker of Revival
New research pushes color-tunability, but barriers to market remain high
New research pushes color-tunability, but barriers to market remain high