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Zumtobel | Legrand | Business | Apr 01, 2026
Legrand and Zumtobel Group Form Strategic Partnership
Legrand and Zumtobel Group Form Strategic Partnership During the Light + Building 2026, Legrand and Zumtobel Group formally signed a strategic partnership agreement to jointly deliver next-generation lighting and control solutions for data-driven, energy-efficient buildings worldwide. Read more »
SphereOptics | Measurement | Research | Apr 01, 2026
SphereOptics Offers New On-Site Uniform Light Source Calibration Service
SphereOptics Offers New On-Site Uniform Light Source Calibration Service SphereOptics is pleased to announce the launch of our new on‑site calibration service for uniform light sources, delivered in partnership with Labsphere. This service is designed for organisations whose systems are too large, integrated, or mission‑critical to be shipped for factory calibration. Read more »
Cree LED | SSL | Featured | Apr 01, 2026
Cree LED Expands J Series® 3030S Portfolio with Pro9™ LEDs
Cree LED Expands J Series® 3030S Portfolio with Pro9™ LEDs Cree LED announces the expansion of its proven J Series® 3030 portfolio with the introduction of four new high-performance LEDs. Designed in a 757-compatible 3.0 × 3.0 mm footprint, the new J Series 3030S LEDs deliver improved price-performance, industry-leading efficacy and seamless drop-in compatibility with widely used Samsung 3030 platforms. Read more »
MEAN WELL | Smart Lighting | Featured | Mar 31, 2026
MEAN WELL Expands Smart Lighting Horizons with the New SPWM Series
MEAN WELL Expands Smart Lighting Horizons with the New SPWM Series MEAN WELL, the global leader in standard power supplies, continues to set the pace for the lighting industry with the official launch of the SPWM-75/150/240 series. This new line of constant voltage dimmable LED drivers is engineered to complement the world-renowned PWM series, offering enhanced flexibility for modern smart lighting and decorative applications. Read more »
Trends in Lighting | Tridonic | Mar 24, 2026
AlUla Film Residence: Where Tradition Meets Future-proof Lighting
AlUla Film Residence: Where Tradition Meets Future-proof Lighting The AlUla Film Residence is a pioneer project that stands for a sustainable and culturally rich future for the city of AlUla in Saudi Arabia. Tridonic is working closely with Lumo FZE to provide intelligent technologies for modern and aesthetically harmonious outdoor lighting. The innovative lighting solution ensures high energy efficiency, futureproofing, and a pleasant atmosphere that reflects the unique character of this prestigious project in the ancient city of AlUla. Read more »
Awards | Signify | Mar 23, 2026
Signify Earns 14 iF Design Awards
Signify Earns 14 iF Design Awards Signify has received 14 iF Design Awards in 2026 for excellence in product design and user experience across its professional and consumer businesses. The awards span a wide range of innovations, from connected home lighting to systems and services designed for commercial and public spaces. Read more »
People | Casambi | Appointments | Mar 23, 2026
Kristian Jenkins Reflecting on His First 100 Days as Casambi’s New CEO
Kristian Jenkins Reflecting on His First 100 Days as Casambi’s New CEO Casambi is entering a new phase. Over the past years, the company has grown from an innovative wireless lighting technology provider into a global software platform embedded in thousands of projects. With that growth comes a key challenge: navigating regional market differences while scaling effectively on a global level. The dual CEO model, with Kristian Jenkins joining founder Timo Pakkala, reflects this shift and the company’s evolving ambition. Read more »
Cree LED | Horticulture | Mar 15, 2026
Cree LED Photophyll™ Select LEDs – Spectrum Engineered for Plant Performance
Cree LED Photophyll™ Select LEDs – Spectrum Engineered for Plant Performance Cree LED advances horticulture lighting with Photophyll™ Select LEDs, purpose-built to optimize spectral output, improve system efficacy and simplify two-channel (white + red) fixture design. Unlike conventional white LEDs binned for human vision metrics, Photophyll Select devices are characterized using horticulture-relevant bands – Blue (400–499 nm), Green (500–599 nm) and Red (600–700 nm) – giving designers precise control over plant-focused performance. Read more »
Research | Dow | Optics | Mar 12, 2026
Dow’s New Study Bridges the Knowledge Gap on Blue Light Photothermal Aging of Thermoplastic Lens Clusters in LED lighting
Dow’s New Study Bridges the Knowledge Gap on Blue Light Photothermal Aging of Thermoplastic Lens Clusters in LED lighting Dow announced the results of a new study that evaluated the aging performance of commercially available lens clusters in LED lighting. The study examined blue light photothermal aging of both silicone and thermoplastic optics made of polycarbonate (PC), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and high-temperature resistant PMMA (HT-PMMA). Read more »
SSL | Bridgelux | Mar 11, 2026
Bridgelux Launches DriveLux ™ 3CCT and RGBW with Casambi Controls
Bridgelux Launches DriveLux ™ 3CCT and RGBW with Casambi Controls Bridgelux, a leading innovator in LED lighting technologies, today announced the launch of its new DriveLux™ Bluetooth-controlled light engines. Developed in partnership with Casambi, a pioneer in wireless lighting control solutions, the DX3-C (triple CCT) and DX4-C (RGBW) models integrate advanced Chip-on-Board (COB) arrays—built with multicolor CSP LEDs—with an onboard driver and seamless Casambi Bluetooth connectivity. This delivers a compact, all-in-one solution (50mm diameter × 10mm height) for tunable white and vibrant color applications. Read more »
Signify | Business | Mar 10, 2026
Signify Launches Brighter Lives, Better World 2030
Signify Launches Brighter Lives, Better World 2030 Signify launched Brighter Lives, Better World 2030, a new program designed to expand the reach of impactful, energy and resource-efficient lighting to improve lives, save energy, and preserve resources. The program is supported by new initiatives that support customer sustainability ambitions. Read more »
Signify | Interact | Smart Lighting | Mar 10, 2026
Next‑generation Signify Interact Solutions
Next‑generation Signify Interact Solutions Signify introduced four additions to its Interact platform at Light + Building in Frankfurt. These new solutions can help businesses and municipalities make buildings smarter and cities more responsive and sustainable, driven by data. Read more »
Aqara | Light + Building | Smart Lighting | Mar 09, 2026
Aqara Showcases Scaling Professional-Grade Infrastructure and Unified Management at Light + Building 2026
Aqara Showcases Scaling Professional-Grade Infrastructure and Unified Management at Light + Building 2026 Aqara, a global leader and pioneer in IoT, today unveiled its cutting-edge innovations in intelligent space technology at Light + Building 2026 (Hall 9.0, Booth A50). Aqara’s demonstration offers a glimpse into a comprehensive system that offers intelligent lighting control, energy saving, and space security experience for professional usage. Read more »
Trends in Lighting | Flashnet | Mar 01, 2026
Retrofitting Smart Street Lighting: A Challenge for Cities
Retrofitting Smart Street Lighting: A Challenge for Cities Cities everywhere are racing toward smarter, greener, more efficient public services - and street lighting is often the first major step. But upgrading traditional lighting infrastructure can be complex. For many cities, the thought of major civil works, visible add-ons, or changing the historical or architectural look of their streets is a major concern. Read more »
Sollum Technologies | Horticulture | Feb 26, 2026
Sollum Technologies Launches SF-Infinite
Sollum Technologies Launches SF-Infinite Sollum Technologies announced the launch of the SF-INFINITE™️ fixture, strengthening its leadership in lighting technology for commercial greenhouses. The SF-INFINITE is the most advanced dynamic LED lighting fixture. It consolidates Sollum’s roadmap into a single, future-ready solution designed to support the evolving needs of greenhouse operators. Read more »
ams OSRAM | Automotive | Feb 25, 2026
OSP goes ISO: International Organization for Standardization Starts Work to Standardize the Open System Protocol for Automotive Applications
OSP goes ISO: International Organization for Standardization Starts Work to Standardize the Open System Protocol for Automotive Applications OSP, the Open System Protocol developed by ams OSRAM for dynamic lighting and intelligent vehicle networks, is on its way to becoming an international standard. ISO’s Technical Committee TC 22 (Road Vehicles) has launched standardization work on OSP as a new work item within ISO/TC22/SC31/WG3. The official kick-off is planned for February 2026. The work is listed under ISO 26341 1, reflecting growing auto industry demand for open and interoperable communication technologies in software-defined vehicles (SDVs). Read more »
Signify | Appointments | Feb 25, 2026
Signify Proposes Changes to its Supervisory Board
Signify Proposes Changes to its Supervisory Board Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, proposes the following appointments and re-appointment, and announces the following changes to its Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board proposes to appoint Barbara Holzapfel and Jeroen Hoencamp as Supervisory Board members. Both candidates will attend Signify Supervisory Board meetings observers from March 1, 2026, until their appointment by the general meeting of shareholders. Read more »
Concept Illumination | Trends in Lighting | Feb 16, 2026
Significant Improvement in Nighttime Visibility – Project Story "MAISONNEUVE TERMINAL"
Significant Improvement in Nighttime Visibility – Project Story "MAISONNEUVE TERMINAL" Termont Montréal Inc., operator of the Maisonneuve Terminal at the Port of Montreal, mandated Concept Illumination to modernize the site’s outdoor lighting system. As a busy maritime hub governed by strict safety and operational standards, the terminal required a solution that ensured long-term compliance with the Canadian Labour Code while improving reliability, lowering energy consumption, and reducing light pollution. Read more »
Cree LED | SSL | Feb 15, 2026
Integrated LED PCBA Solutions for Indoor and Outdoor Use
Integrated LED PCBA Solutions for Indoor and Outdoor Use Cree LED’s Level 2 (L2) Solutions portfolio delivers fully assembled LED PC board assemblies that reduce complexity, shorten development cycles and support long-term production programs. Designed for a wide range of indoor and outdoor lighting applications, L2 PCBAs provide manufacturers with a reliable, production-ready platform from a single global supplier. Read more »
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