Trends in Lighting (TiL)

Aledia | Trends in Lighting | Oct 15, 2025
MicroLED Leader Aledia Named Winner in Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech List
MicroLED Leader Aledia Named Winner in Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech List Aledia, the leader in nanowire and 3D silicon-based microLED display technology, is proud to announce it is a winner in the Computing, Chips, and Foundational Technology category in Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech list. This prestigious recognition highlights emerging technologies that have the potential to profoundly impact industries—from education and sustainability to robotics and artificial intelligence. Read more »
Signify | Trends in Lighting | Sep 29, 2025
Signify Strengthens Professional Lighting Portfolio
Signify Strengthens Professional Lighting Portfolio Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, today introduces four new products – the Signify SunStay Pro gen2 and SunStay Pro gen2 mini, Signify GreenVision Xceed Pro and Signify Actistar - highlighting the company's advances in solar and modular streetlighting as well as performance lighting for stadiums. Read more »
MetroSpec Technology | Trends in Lighting | Sep 12, 2025
MetroSpec Technology Announces Breakthrough for LED Edge Lighting
MetroSpec Technology Announces Breakthrough for LED Edge Lighting MetroSpec Technology®, proud manufacturer of FlexRad® LED light sources and assemblies, announces its new LuxEdge® Max and LuxEdge® Halo product lines. Both are designed for outstanding uniformity and dimming control. Both are engineered for maximum power and efficiency. Both have unique features to capture, and precisely align the LED to a light guide optic. LuxEdge Max enables high performing designs for linear edge lit fixtures. LuxEdge Halo is a powerful solution for circular or curved edge lit fixtures. Read more »
Leotek | Trends in Lighting | Sep 01, 2025
LEOTEK Launches KarbonCobra™
LEOTEK Launches KarbonCobra™ LEOTEK Electronics USA LLC, headquartered in Silicon Valley and a global leader in innovative LED lighting technology for street and area lighting, proudly announces the launch of KarbonCobra™, a next-generation cobra head streetlight engineered to meet the evolving needs of modern cities with smarter performance, lower environmental impact, and future-ready connected technology. Read more »
Acuity Brands | Trends in Lighting | Aug 26, 2025
Nine Innovative Lighting Solutions from Acuity Brands Lighting Selected for the 2025 IES Progress Report
Nine Innovative Lighting Solutions from Acuity Brands Lighting Selected for the 2025 IES Progress Report Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) announced that nine Acuity Brands Lighting solutions were selected for the 2025 Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Report, which showcases the year's most significant advancements in the art and science of lighting. Selections were made by an impartial committee that evaluated submissions based on uniqueness, innovation, and significance to the lighting industry. Read more »
Cooper Lighting | Trends in Lighting | Aug 26, 2025
Cooper Lighting Solutions Recognized for 15th Year in IES Progress Report, Showcasing Six Lighting Innovations for 2025
Cooper Lighting Solutions Recognized for 15th Year in IES Progress Report, Showcasing Six Lighting Innovations for 2025 Cooper Lighting Solutions has once again secured its place among the industry’s leaders, earning recognition in the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Report for the 15th time in 17 years. This year’s achievement celebrates six innovative products—each one advancing efficiency, adaptability, and design in ways that deliver tangible benefits for lighting professionals and the communities they serve. Read more »
Philips Hue | Wallwasher | AI | Trends in Lighting | Jul 31, 2025
Philips Hue Introduces the Play Wall Washer for Immersive Entertainment Lighting, and Scales Up Hue AI Power Assistant
Philips Hue Introduces the Play Wall Washer for Immersive Entertainment Lighting, and Scales Up Hue AI Power Assistant Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the global leader in smart lighting, introduces adaptive, intelligent new features for Philips Hue that represent the next evolution in how users experience, shape, and interact with light at home. The Philips Hue Play wall washer makes entertainment lighting more immersive and design-forward than ever, while a new generative AI assistant gives users the power to create deeply personalized lighting that reflects their ever-changing moods, styles, and moments. Read more »
Alfalite | Displays | Applications | Jun 16, 2025
Alfalite Launches SKYPIX, a New Ceiling-mounted LED Panel for Virtual Production Environments
Alfalite Launches SKYPIX, a New Ceiling-mounted LED Panel for Virtual Production Environments Alfalite, the only European manufacturer of LED displays, announces the launch of SKYPIX® RGBW & IM, a new series of ceiling-mounted LED panels designed specifically for virtual production (VP XR) environments. This new solution introduces a capability previously unseen in the industry: combining RGB video playback with an integrated white lighting channel to deliver more natural, coherent, and adaptable scenes from above. Read more »
Zumtobel | Applications | Jun 16, 2025
CUBESIGN II – The Maintenance-free LED Safety Luminaire by Zumtobel
CUBESIGN II – The Maintenance-free LED Safety Luminaire by Zumtobel CUBESIGN II by Zumtobel, the rectangular successor of the classic CUBESIGN escape route marking cube, is now even more versatile thanks to a protection class of IP54, recognition distances of up to 60 metres and multiple installation options, from the retail sector to airports and industrial manufacturing. The durable, maintenance-free LED safety luminaires in the CUBESIGN II range allow emergency exits in rooms of different sizes to be clearly marked. Read more »
Emergency Lighting | Mackwell | Trends in Lighting | May 30, 2025
Emergency Lighting: A Key Priority Amid Building Remediation
Emergency Lighting: A Key Priority Amid Building Remediation Recent developments to the Building Safety Act 2022, alongside the introduction of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, have outlined significant changes to the UK’s approach to building safety and accountability. These changes have introduced a more stringent framework for ensuring that buildings, particularly those deemed high-risk, undergo appropriate and often overlooked due to funding, remediation. The introduction of remediation orders and a sharper focus on interim fire safety measures ensures that residents are protected while longer-term works are undertaken. Read more »
Trends in Lighting | Lumileds | Cree Lighting | Apr 24, 2025
Lighting That Respects Life at Night: Cree Lighting and Lumileds Collaborate on 1900K/50CRI Low-Blue Outdoor Lighting Solution
Lighting That Respects Life at Night: Cree Lighting and Lumileds Collaborate on 1900K/50CRI Low-Blue Outdoor Lighting Solution Cree Lighting, a leader in innovative LED lighting solutions, is pleased to announce an expansion in its available correlated color temperature options to include a new 1900K/50CRI (19K5) offering across a broad range of its popular outdoor lighting solutions. The 19K5 option was specifically developed to significantly reduce blue light emissions of outdoor lighting applications while still maintaining illumination and energy performance goals. Read more »
Trends in Lighting | Streetlighting | Apr 17, 2025
Sansi Unveils Groundbreaking 100,000-Hour Lifespan COC Ceramic Streetlights
Sansi Unveils Groundbreaking 100,000-Hour Lifespan COC Ceramic Streetlights Shanghai, China – In a major leap forward for sustainable urban lighting, Shanghai Sansi Electronic Engineering Co., Ltd. ("Sansi"), a global leader in professional LED lighting and integrated solutions, has launched its next-generation C0820-QR (CC01) and C0820-QR (CC02) COC ceramic streetlight series – certified by China’s National Lighting Quality Inspection Center to deliver an extraordinary 100,000-hour lifespan while maintaining 85% luminous flux retention. With 10-11 hours of daily operation, these fixtures can serve cities for over 24 years, setting a new global benchmark for LED roadway lighting longevity. Read more »
Trends in Lighting | Streetlighting | Apr 17, 2025
EXC Ultra-High Efficiency Module Streetlights: Illuminating the Smart Roads of the Future
EXC Ultra-High Efficiency Module Streetlights: Illuminating the Smart Roads of the Future In the context of global efforts to achieve carbon neutrality and peak carbon emissions, road lighting has emerged as a key sector for energy conservation and emissions reduction. Currently, China has over 32 million road lighting fixtures, accounting for approximately 30% of total lighting power consumption and about 3% of national electricity consumption. However, the national replacement rate of traditional road lighting with energy-saving LED streetlights remains between 40% and 60%, highlighting significant opportunities for improvement. As countries worldwide strive to meet stringent environmental and energy efficiency goals, the demand for advanced, sustainable lighting technology continues to grow. Read more »
Zumtobel | Applications | Mar 14, 2025
Zumtobel is a partner of Fundació Mies van der Rohe
Zumtobel is a partner of Fundació Mies van der Rohe As a new partner of Fundació Mies van der Rohe, Zumtobel is committed to promoting creative thought processes in contemporary architecture and supporting the renowned EUmies Awards architecture prize. The Spanish foundation takes its namesake from Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, one of modernism's most important architects, globally esteemed for pioneering the Bauhaus style. His motto "Less is more" shaped an architectural philosophy characterized by clear lines, open room concepts and innovative materiality. The upcoming highlight in the Fundació event calendar is the presentation of the prestigious Young Talents Award, which will take place at the Biennale Architettura in Venice on the 19th of June, 2025. Read more »
Emergency Lighting | Applications | Feb 26, 2025
Sustainability in Emergency Lighting: The Role of TM65 and TM66 Explained
Sustainability in Emergency Lighting: The Role of TM65 and TM66 Explained As sustainability continues to shape the construction and lighting industries, it is crucial for electrical contractors to understand key environmental assessment methodologies. Two important technical memorandums - TM65 and TM66, play a significant role in evaluating the environmental impact of lighting products. However, they serve distinct purposes. Read more »
Frankie Boyle | Applications | Dec 31, 2024
A Look Back at LiGHT 24 With Artist Frankie Boyle
A Look Back at LiGHT 24 With Artist Frankie Boyle Visitors to this year’s LiGHT 24 exhibition, held on the 20th and 21st of November at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, received the unique opportunity to view the never-before-seen art installation ‘Intra-spectrum’ by artist Frankie Boyle, powered by leading architectural lighting manufacturer formalighting. Read more »
Nulty | Klaasen Lighting Design | Applications | Nov 26, 2024
NULTY Acquires KLAASEN Lighting Design
NULTY Acquires KLAASEN Lighting Design Nulty has announced the expansion of its reach across Europe and Asia, with a particular focus on Singapore, through the acquisition of KLAASEN Lighting Design—a brand with a 40-year legacy in the architectural lighting design industry. Read more »
Applications | Acuity Brands | IES Report | Aug 19, 2024
Seven Innovative Lighting and Components Solutions from Acuity Brands Selected for the 2024 IES Progress Report
Seven Innovative Lighting and Components Solutions from Acuity Brands Selected for the 2024 IES Progress Report Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) announced today that seven Acuity Brands lighting and components solutions were selected for the 2024 Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Report, which showcases the year's most significant advancements in the art and science of lighting. Selections were made by an impartial committee that evaluated submissions based on uniqueness, innovation, and significance to the lighting industry. Read more »
Alloy LED | Applications | Jul 15, 2024
Alloy LED Launches Flexible, Low-Profile Aluminum SurfaFlex 1 Tape Light Channel
Alloy LED Launches Flexible, Low-Profile Aluminum SurfaFlex 1 Tape Light Channel Alloy LED, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium quality LED tape lights, continues to expand its extensive portfolio of tape light channels with the launch of the SurfaFlex 1 , a flexible, low-profile, surface-mount aluminum channel providing uniform, hotspot-free illumination when paired with the company’s compatible tape lights. At only 0.61 of an inch wide and 0.15 of an inch in height, the channel is ideal for curved surfaces – with a minimum bend radius of 5.5 inches – and those commercial and residential spaces when the smallest footprint is needed. Read more »
Applications | Glamox | Luminaire | Jul 15, 2024
Glamox Unveils New Vandal-resistant and Dark Sky-certified Wall Lights
Glamox Unveils New Vandal-resistant and Dark Sky-certified Wall Lights Glamox, a world leader in lighting, has launched a family of outdoor wall-mounted luminaires with a difference. The new luminaires, aimed at commercial and public buildings, are vandal-resistant and have a special dark sky-certified version. The latter allows people to navigate safely while helping to limit light pollution that impacts the night-time environment - good news for nocturnal species and astronomers. Read more »
Organic Lighting | FortaCast | Applications | Jul 03, 2024
Organic Lighting Launches FortaCast in Europe: Pioneering Modular Drive-Over Lighting
Organic Lighting Launches FortaCast in Europe: Pioneering Modular Drive-Over Lighting Organic Lighting announces the international launch of FortaCast, a patented modular drive-over lighting system that simplifies the complexities of inground drive-over lighting with an innovative, proven, and futureproof design. FortaCast introduces a new era of creative design possibilities in lighting, featuring environmentally friendly Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) sections that allow for continuous straight lines, circles, squares, intersections, and curves with a minimal radius of 30cm. Read more »
Applications | serien.lighting | Jun 20, 2024
serien.lighting Illuminates the New Building of the Dessau Synagogue
serien.lighting Illuminates the New Building of the Dessau Synagogue The newly built synagogue in Dessau is characterised by the long-standing collaboration between the German lighting manufacturer serien.lighting and the well-known architect Alfred Jacoby. This project underlines serien.lighting's expertise in the development of customised special luminaires that can be harmoniously combined with the manufacturer's existing products. Read more »
Cooper Lighting Solutions | HCL | Applications | Jun 13, 2024
Cooper Lighting Solutions Released of BioUp, a Cutting-edge Line of Melanopic Lighting Technology
Cooper Lighting Solutions Released of BioUp, a Cutting-edge Line of Melanopic Lighting Technology Light has a profound impact on wellbeing, offering a myriad of visual, biological, and emotional benefits as a key regulator of circadian rhythm. Recognizing the significance of the integration between light and wellbeing, Cooper Lighting Solutions has included BioUp across multiple CLS brands and product families, to provide these enhanced benefits in professional spaces. Read more »
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