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All sectors of the lighting industry must come together and embrace innovation in order to survive today’s business climate, according to Michael Kershner. As the founder and principal of Innovating Lighting Consultants (ILC), a lighting design and procurement firm based…
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Industry News
LiFi Enables Underwater Data Transmission at 6000-meter Below Sea Level
Hydromea has developed a miniature optical modem that can operate down to 6,000 meters below the ocean’s surface. It is sensitive enough to collect data at very high speeds from sources more than 50 meters away. Radio wave can hardly…
Global Lamps Market Update and Forecast 2020
It is clear that LED lamps are the future of lighting, but in order to thrive in this rapidly changing market, it is imperative to know where, when, how quickly and what technology they will be replacing more readily. The…
Osram and AMS Getting Closer to Case Close
The deal of Austria sensor company buying Osram is moving one more step forward as Osram announced that it has agreed with ams on the conclusion of a domination and profit and loss transfer agreement. In this regard, the Managing…
NEMA Unveils New Website
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) launched its new website today, showcasing a fresh look for the Association with its mobile-responsiveness and easy-to-navigate design. The revamped website encompasses many features to help users get faster search results, filter by news…
LaaS Market Expected to Grow 50.4% During 2020-2025
According to a new report out by Reportlinker, the lighting as a service (LaaS) market is expected to grow at a CAGR of approximately 50.4% during the forecast period of 2020-2025. The primary driver for the market includes the increasing…
Product Showcase
Ushio Care222® Far UV-C Excimer Mercury-Free Lamps
The filtered Care222 lamps can be safely used not only in unoccupied spaces but also in occupied spaces without posing a health risk to humans when used within the current exposure limits recommended by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial…
PureEdge Lighting’s Truline Is a Plaster in LED Lighting System
The Original 5/8″ solution offering functionality and versatility, TrueLine is available in .5”, 1” and 1.6” track width options and a market leading custom length of up to 40 feet! Let the drywall be your canvas, the highly adaptable linear…
UV Lighting to Prevent, Contain and Remove Pathogens by Matt Deloge, Johnson Controls
We continue to see a steady flow of press materials about the ultraviolet (UV) lighting sector, especially with regard to the coronavirus. Johnson Controls posted a short video breaking down the way UV can be used in disinfection. The video…
COVID-19’s Impact on the Electrical Market: Economic Indicators to Track
Need to know which way the electrical market is headed? Jim Lucy, Electrical Wholesaling’s Editor-in-Chief, offers fresh analysis of the economic impact the COVID-19 coronavirus is having on the industry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=169&v=gWb4FlWdBxY&feature=em b_logo
Actress January Jones Practiced Self-Care by Wearing an LED Facial Mask
Jones danced around her house wearing an LED face mask and sipping a can of beer in an Instagram video. https://www.instagram.com/tv/B9-Ch6VlBcI/?utm_source=ig_embed
Product Promotions
Lutron Announces the Limelight Twist-Lock Radio Daylight Module
The module allows control of pole-style luminaires across a wide variety of manufacturers, in new or retrofit applications. The Twist-Lock Module works with any 0-10V electronic LED driver to enhance outdoor fixtures with smart control enabling daylighting, scheduling, remote monitoring,…
GE Current Continuous Air and Surface Defense Targets Viruses and Bacteria
GE Current, a Daintree company, announces its latest patent pending technology that targets the inactivation of airborne viruses with lighting that is always on. 365DisInFx™ technology leverages a business’ existing lighting infrastructure to deliver germicidal ultraviolet (UV) light in places where…
Visible Light Disinfection Luminaires by Hubbell
Hubbell Lighting’s SpectraClean luminaires combine white and narrowband 405nm visible light to meet ambient and task lighting requirements while providing a continuous, unobtrusive disinfection option for commercial applications. Antimicrobial disinfection through illumination is proven effective with proper dosage levels on…
EW’s Top 10 LED Lighting Picks for September, 2020
Congratulations to the following lighting equipment manufacturers for having their products selected for EW’s LED lighting picks this month: Acuity, Amerlux, Hubbell Lighting, Levition, Lightline, MaxLite, Milwaukee Tool, Nora Lighting, RAB & WAC Lighting. Do you have a new LED product that…
Signify Positions Wiz for Broader Mass Market Appeal Than Hue, with Lower Prices
Signify is stepping up marketing of its expanded Wi-Fi-based WiZ smart lighting line as it targets the mass market with “no hub needed” bulbs (check out the lower right-hand corner) such as this color 60W equivalent, which are lower-priced than…
