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Tridonic | Trends in Lighting | Jan 29, 2026
From Sunlight to Night Light with ILIORA
From Sunlight to Night Light with ILIORA Lighting streets and squares ensures safety and thus increases well-being. In connection with climate targets, energy self-sufficiency and digitalisation, the market for solar-powered outdoor luminaires is growing. They relieve the strain on the power grid or enable lighting where there are no power lines. To pave the way for a new era of solar-powered outdoor lighting Tridonic is launching ILIORA technology. Read more »
AAC Technologies | Eulitha | Trends | Jan 29, 2026
AAC Technologies and Eulitha Announce Use of Eulitha’s Optical Lithography for Volume AR Waveguide Production
AAC Technologies and Eulitha Announce Use of Eulitha’s Optical Lithography for Volume AR Waveguide Production AAC Technologies, a global leader in advanced consumer electronics components and modules, and Eulitha AG, a pioneer in high-throughput optical lithography, today announced at the SPIE AR/VR Conference that AAC will begin utilizing Eulitha’s lithography technology for the volume production of Augmented Reality (AR) waveguides. This represents a significant milestone in the industry’s pursuit of scalable and affordable AR waveguide manufacturing. Read more »
Instrument Systems | Appointments | Jan 29, 2026
Instrument Systems Appoints Dr. Marc Lünnemann as New CEO
Instrument Systems Appoints Dr. Marc Lünnemann as New CEO Instrument Systems GmbH, a leading provider of high‑precision light measurement technology and part of the Konica Minolta Group, has appointed Dr. Marc Lünnemann as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Dr. Lünnemann started in his new role on January 1st, 2026. Read more »
Nichia | Business | Jan 29, 2026
Nichia Innovation Gallery Staged During Light + Building Week as Part of Wider Milestone Year
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. Read more »
Farnell | Fulham | Business | Jan 21, 2026
Farnell and Fulham Announce Global Distribution Partnership
Farnell and Fulham Announce Global Distribution Partnership Farnell has announced a new global distribution partnership with Fulham, expanding access to advanced LED drivers, emergency lighting and intelligent control solutions for customers across EMEA. The agreement strengthens Farnell’s lighting portfolio in the region, supporting engineers and buyers across commercial, industrial and architectural lighting applications. Read more »
Cree LED | SSL | Jan 15, 2026
Cree LED Introduces Fully Assembled L2 PCBA Solutions
Cree LED Introduces Fully Assembled L2 PCBA Solutions Cree LED has expanded its systems-level offerings with the introduction of its Level 2 (L2) Solutions portfolio – an integrated suite of fully populated LED PCBAs engineered to streamline sourcing, strengthen supplier accountability and improve system-level performance for lighting manufacturers. Read more »
LEDVANCE | Emergency Lighting | Jan 13, 2026
Emergency Lighting Built for Installation Readiness
Emergency Lighting Built for Installation Readiness Emergency lighting is a fundamental component of building safety, helping to ensure that occupants can safely exit a space in the event of a power failure or emergency. For commercial, industrial and public environments, the correct specification and installation of emergency luminaires is essential not only for safety, but also for compliance with current regulations and standards. Read more »
KAIST | Research | OLEDs | Jan 13, 2026
KAIST Develops OLED Technology with Double the Screen Brightness​
KAIST Develops OLED Technology with Double the Screen Brightness​ Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are widely used in smartphones and TVs thanks to their excellent color reproduction and thin, flexible planar structure. However, internal light loss has limited further improvements in brightness. KAIST researchers have now developed a technology that more than doubles OLED light-emission efficiency while maintaining the flat structure that is a key advantage of OLED displays. Read more »
Alfalite | Business | Jan 13, 2026
Alfalite Celebrates its 20th Anniversary at ISE 2026
Alfalite Celebrates its 20th Anniversary at ISE 2026 Alfalite, the only European manufacturer of LED screens, will take part in ISE 2026 with a special showcase marking the company’s 20th anniversary. Under the slogan “20 years lighting the future”, Alfalite will feature two adjacent booths in Hall 4 (4Q300 and 4Q400), where it will present both the evolution of its proprietary technology and its application in highly critical professional environments. Read more »
Orion | Business | Jan 12, 2026
Orion Announces $3M LED Lighting and Electrical Infrastructure Initiative At One of America’s Largest Food Distribution Companies
Orion Announces $3M LED Lighting and Electrical Infrastructure Initiative At One of America’s Largest Food Distribution Companies Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OESX) (Orion Lighting), a provider of energy-efficient LED lighting, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and maintenance services solutions, today announced that it has initiated a $3 million LED lighting and electrical infrastructure engagement for one of the leading food-service distributors in the United States. Read more »
Cree LED | SSL | Jan 02, 2026
Cree LED Debuts Standard L2 PCBA Solutions
Cree LED Debuts Standard L2 PCBA Solutions Cree LED is broadening its systems-level portfolio with the rollout of its new Level 2 (L2) Solutions – fully assembled, high-performance LED PCBAs designed to simplify procurement and elevate product reliability for lighting manufacturers. By combining industry-leading LEDs and turnkey PCBAs from a single supplier, Cree LED enables customers to streamline sourcing, reduce integration challenges and achieve more predictable system-level results. Read more »
IES | Business | Dec 31, 2025
Two Senior Leaders Elevated to Associate Executive Director Roles as Organizations Leverage Strategic Partnership
Two Senior Leaders Elevated to Associate Executive Director Roles as Organizations Leverage Strategic Partnership The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and Audio Engineering Society (AES) announced the promotion of two senior staff members to newly created Associate Executive Director positions, effective January 1, 2026. The appointments reflect both organizations’ commitment to strategic growth and enhanced industry engagement following their recent shared management arrangement. Read more »
Bridgelux | SSL | Dec 31, 2025
Bridgelux Expands into High-Power Outdoor Lighting with New High-Efficacy LED Platforms
Bridgelux Expands into High-Power Outdoor Lighting with New High-Efficacy LED Platforms Bridgelux, a leading developer and manufacturer of LED light source solutions, today announced its strategic expansion into the high-power outdoor lighting segment with the launch of three advanced product families: Ceramic 3535, EMC5050, and CSP2424. These new platforms deliver class-leading efficacy, exceptional color consistency, and outstanding lifetime performance, setting a new benchmark for professional outdoor luminaires. Read more »
Trends in Lighting | Zumtobel | Dec 29, 2025
Zumtobel Realizes James Turrell's Skyspace "Sustenance 2024" at the University Children's Hospital Zurich
Zumtobel Realizes James Turrell's Skyspace "Sustenance 2024" at the University Children's Hospital Zurich With the Skyspace “Sustenance 2024,” American light artist James Turrell has created an extraordinary light space at the University Children’s Hospital Zurich, Switzerland, that combines art, space, and light into a unique experience. Turrell refers to Skyspace as observation rooms in which natural light flows through openings in the ceiling and, in combination with LED lighting, creates fascinating effects within the space. Read more »
Lumileds | Automotive | Dec 29, 2025
LUXEON® Versat 2016 Unleashes The Evolving Design Language of Today’s Most Advanced Vehicles
LUXEON® Versat 2016 Unleashes The Evolving Design Language of Today’s Most Advanced Vehicles Lumileds’ Versat 2016 is designed to address the necessary illumination specifications, reduce the engineering complexity and support the economic requirements for the growing segment of animated, personalized car-body lighting. With LUXEON Versat 2016 singular optical elements, backlit optical surfaces, and 3D illuminated structures can all be successfully addressed thereby ushering in the expansion of car illumination beyond traditional signaling into styling and communication lighting. Read more »
Lumitech | Bridgelux | Patent Agreement | Business | Dec 16, 2025
Bridgelux and Lumitech Announce Strategic Patent Cross-Licensing Agreement
Bridgelux and Lumitech Announce Strategic Patent Cross-Licensing Agreement Bridgelux, Inc., a leading developer of high-performance LED lighting solutions, and Lumitech GmbH, the pioneer of tunable white by RGB (PI-LED) technology, today announced a comprehensive patent cross-licensing agreement focused on advanced tunable white solutions using RGBW and RGB-based architectures. Read more »
Casambi | Appointments | Dec 09, 2025
Casambi Announces Leadership Transition: Introducing a Dual CEO Model
Casambi Announces Leadership Transition: Introducing a Dual CEO Model Casambi, the leader in  smart lighting, today announced a significant leadership change as the company adopts a dual CEO model to drive its next phase of growth and innovation. Effective immediately, Kristian Jenkins  and  Timo Pakkala  will assume the roles of Co-Chief Executive Officers. Kristian will focus on  Sales & Operations, while Timo, one of Casambi’s founders, will lead  Technology. Read more »
Tridonic | Driver | Awards | Dec 09, 2025
Tridonic’s Multichannel OTD Driver Wins Lighting Product of the Year
Tridonic’s Multichannel OTD Driver Wins Lighting Product of the Year Tridonic UK is proud to announce that its groundbreaking Multichannel OTD Driver has been awarded Lighting Product of the Year at the 2025 Energy Saving Awards. The honour recognises outstanding achievements in energy-efficient technology and reinforces Tridonic’s leadership in delivering intelligent, sustainable lighting solutions. Read more »
DALI Alliance | Wireless | Smart Lighting | Dec 03, 2025
DALI Alliance Launches Test and Certification Specifications for Wireless to DALI Gateways
DALI Alliance Launches Test and Certification Specifications for Wireless to DALI Gateways The DALI Alliance, recognized as the international authority in lighting technology standardization, proudly announces the launch of its new test and certification specifications for Wireless to DALI Gateways. This groundbreaking release allows seamless control of wired DALI devices from either Bluetooth® NLC (Networked Lighting Control) or Zigbee wireless ecosystems, and provides access to data from DALI systems, paving the way for increased interoperability and flexibility in the lighting industry. Read more »
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