Nichia Innovation Gallery Staged During Light + Building Week as Part of Wider Milestone Year
As Nichia marks the key milestones of 70 years in business and 30 years since pioneering the white LED, its European division has organized a two-day, invite-only Innovation Gallery. Held on 10 and 11 March at Bernhard Knaus Fine Art, a prestigious art gallery in Frankfurt, the showcase takes place during Light + Building week (8–13 March 2026). The regional team chose this timing to complement the trade fair experience for visitors already in the city.
As Nichia marks the key milestones of 70 years in business and 30 years since pioneering the white LED, its European division has organized a two-day, invite-only Innovation Gallery. Held on 10 and 11 March at Bernhard Knaus Fine Art, a prestigious art gallery in Frankfurt, the showcase takes place during Light + Building week (8–13 March 2026). The regional team chose this timing to complement the trade fair experience for visitors already in the city. Nichia’s portfolio goes beyond general and architectural lighting that dominates the exhibition halls at Light + Building. At the Innovation Gallery, visitors will be able to engage with the full breadth of Nichia’s optoelectronics range, from automotive, industrial and medical to horticultural and other specialist applications. The gallery also offers an opportunity to explore where technologies already intersect today and where future crossovers could unlock new creative possibilities for lighting professionals.
Rather than attempting to replicate a large trade show stand, the Innovation Gallery enables customers and partners to experience novel demonstrations tailored to real use-cases, highlighting integration opportunities in a calm and creative environment. The setting is designed to encourage longer, more meaningful conversations with engineers and company representatives, as well as informal exchange among visitors.
The Innovation Gallery is just a seven-minute walk from the Light + Building exhibition grounds. For added convenience, a shuttle service will be available for registered participants.
“Anniversaries give us a moment to reflect — and to look ahead,” said Anna Müller, Head of Marketing at Nichia Europe GmbH. “Our Innovation Gallery in Frankfurt offers a contemporary setting to mark two milestones: Nichia’s 70 year anniversary and 30 years since the company developed the white LED. By stepping outside the traditional trade-fair setting, we are creating space for deeper dialogue across our full optoelectronics portfolio beyond general lighting — from automotive and UV to industrial and laser technologies.”
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