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Ansorg | Appointments
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Apr 29, 2024
Thorsten Cramer new CEO of Ansorg GmbH – Shaping the Future Direction
Ansorg GmbH announces that Thorsten Cramer has been leading the company as the new CEO since March 1, 2024. With extensive leadership experience in the lighting industry at international companies, Mr. Cramer brings comprehensive expertise to the management.
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Optics | Eco-Design | Röhm | Trends
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Apr 24, 2024
Optical Components with a Lower Carbon Footprint
BWF Profiles uses PLEXIGLAS® proTerra M5 containing recycled material for high-quality optical components in luminaires.
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Signify | Net Zero Emission | Business
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Apr 23, 2024
Signify Introduces Ambitious Net Zero Emissions Reduction Targets, Validated by SBTi
Signify announced that it is expanding its climate action with ambitious new Net Zero emissions reduction targets. The company has introduced a 2040 net-zero target and a commitment to reduce absolute scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 90% without the use of carbon credits. These targets have been reviewed and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
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DALI+ | Smart Lighting
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Apr 22, 2024
DALI Alliance Launch Test and Certification Specifications for DALI+
The DALI Alliance, recognized as the international authority in lighting technology standardization, has unveiled much-anticipated certification details for its wireless specification: DALI+ over Thread.
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Horticulture
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Apr 17, 2024
Horticulture LEDs to Boost Vertical Farming Efficiency
With the growing world population and global warming, arable land and fresh water are becoming increasingly scarce {C1}. Many new approaches will be needed in agriculture. One of these is Controlled Environmental Agriculture (CEA). Würth Elektronik offers Horticulture LEDs and promotes the use of plant- and growth-specific light recipes. Engineers at the company have thought about how the control of a CEA could be realized as an IoT application.
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Signify | 3D Manufacturing | Trends
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Apr 15, 2024
Signify Introduces New UltraEfficient and 3D Printed Innovations, Supporting the Transition to Energy-efficient, Sustainable Workspaces
Signify introduces cutting-edge solutions that effectively illuminate workspaces, support productivity and accelerate the transition to energy-efficient, sustainable buildings.
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DOE | L-Prize | Business
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Apr 11, 2024
DOE Launches Final Phase of Its L-Prize Lighting Competition on Manufacturing & Installation
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) launched the third and final phase of its Lighting Prize (L-Prize®) competition, a DOE American-Made Challenge designed to spur groundbreaking innovation, local manufacturing, and the benefits of an inclusive, clean-energy economy for next-generation lighting in commercial buildings. Phase 3, called Manufacturing & Installation (M&I), will unfold over 16 months and reward production and installation of products that meet L-Prize technical requirements in real-world buildings. Up to four competitors earning the most points based on technical and design innovation, U.S. content, production, and installation will share an award of $10 million.
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Instrument Systems | Appointments
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Apr 05, 2024
New Managing Director at Instrument Systems
On 2 April 2024 the position of the Managing Director passed from Yasumasa Kuboyama to Dr. Yuta Yamanoi, who together with CEO Dr. Markus Ehbrecht form the new Instrument Systems management team.
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DOE | Decarbonization | USA | Trends
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Apr 03, 2024
DOE Releases First Ever Federal Blueprint to Decarbonize America’s Buildings Sector
First Comprehensive Federal Strategy Outlines Pathways to Reduce Emissions 90% in Buildings Sector by 2050, Reinforcing President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Lower Energy Costs, Improve Resilience, and Tackle the Climate Crisis.
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Cree LED | Portable Lights | SSL | Featured
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Apr 02, 2024
NEW XLamp® XHP LEDs 3V Class Optimized for Portable Lights
Cree LED delivers superior brightness, light quality and efficiency for portable applications. Our XLamp® LEDs are ideally suited for torch, flashlight, tactical flashlight, head lamp, bike light, weapon light and lantern portable applications.
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Lumileds | CoB | SSL | Featured
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Apr 02, 2024
Lumileds 90+ CRI CoBs Get A Boost in Output and Efficacy
Lumileds has just released its latest generation of 90+CRI CoBs in both the LUXEON CoB Core Range and the LUXEON CS CoB Range. Lumileds’ unique phosphor mix incorporating KSF enables LUXEON CoBs to deliver the highest quality of light, meet the most stringent testing, backed by detailed reliability reports, and achieve the output and efficacy expected of leading CoBs.
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Events
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Mar 28, 2024
Launch of the European Lighting Forum
Join the launch of the new European Lighting Forum. A new Space where members of the lighting value chan are invited to share views, experience and work together on the delivery of better lighting in Europe.
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Marelli | Automotive | Controller
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Mar 28, 2024
Light Domain Controller Enables Software-defined Vehicle Architectures
Marelli has developed in China an innovative automotive lighting domain control unit platform, that is able to control vehicles' front lights, rear lights, and all new 360° lighting features. In the future, even more lighting algorithms could be further integrated into this light domain controller. This cutting-edge technology for lighting systems aimed at next-generation vehicles will be showcased at the upcoming Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, from April 25 to May 4, alongside other Marelli advanced technologies.
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Delighted Talks | Events
Time Matters – Shining Light on Metabolic Health
The Good Light Group, together with the Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms (SLTBR), the Daylight Academy (DLA), and Luger Research (LR), are organizing and presenting the “deLIGHTed Talks” lectures (7th Edition).
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Trilux | Trends
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Mar 18, 2024
Smart and Adaptable Systems will Prevail in the Long Term
Light + Building 2024 was a complete success for TRILUX, the German market leader for professional lighting. Our visitors took the opportunity to explore and discuss pioneering innovations across office, industry, outdoor and digital sectors at the TRILUX booth. "The market demands solutions that not only meet the increased demands for quality, sustainability, smartness and design but are also user-friendly and safe. They must simplify planning processes and remain flexible to adapt to future challenges," says Joachim Geiger, CSO & CMO TRILUX, summarizing key industry trends. "Our innovations provide exactly the right solutions," says Geiger.
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Events | Light + Building
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Mar 15, 2024
Light + Building 2024: Fulminant Innovation Show Provides a Stage for Sustainability and Efficiency in Buildings
The modern building is intelligent, connected and as a result saves energy. In combination with alternative energy sources and efficient lighting solutions, emissions in the building sector can be drastically reduced. This makes a significant contribution to achieving climate targets. 2,169 exhibitors presented the latest developments in building technology and trends in innovative lighting design at Light + Building in Frankfurt am Main from 3 to 8 March 2024. Over 151,000 visitors travelled to the world's leading trade fair for lighting and building-services technology.
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Events | LightingEurope
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Mar 15, 2024
Cracking Down on Non-Compliance: LightingEurope's Bold Strategy 2030 Unveiled
The event 'From the EU Green Deal to the LightingEurope Strategy 2030' took place at the Light + Building fair in Frankfurt. 100 people attended and there was an intense discussion on the enforcement of sustainability rules specifically applicable to lighting products.
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Trends | Zumtobel
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Mar 15, 2024
Zumtobel at Light + Building 2024: Guinness World Record and Partnership with Design Studio Pininfarina
Zumtobel presented integrated user-centric lighting solutions at Light + Building 2024. In addition to a number of new products, the lighting specialist also has something very special in store for visitors this year – an installation of its CIELUMA illuminated ceiling, which has been awarded the first Guinness World Record in the trade fair’s history.
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Smart Lighting | Inventronics | DALI+ | LED Driver | Wireless Control
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Mar 15, 2024
Inventronics Unveiled Industry's First DALI+ Certified Wireless LED Driver
Inventronics presented the first DALI+ with Thread certified wireless LED drivers at trade fair Light + Building 2024. Harnessing the advantages of the DALI-2 standard for lighting, DALI+ extends its features and benefits to the wireless realm. The DALI+ wireless network is based on the IEC 62386-104 standard and employs the same DALI language, features, and data. This will enable the seamless integration of DALI-2 wired and DALI+ wireless devices in the same installation.
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IEEE Smart Lighting Conference | Events
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Mar 15, 2024
IEEE Sustainable Smart Lighting World Conference (LS24)
Lumenradio | W-DALI | Wireless Control | Smart Lighting
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Mar 15, 2024
LumenRadio has Launched W-DALI – a New Wireless Alternative to the DALI Cable
Through innovative wireless technology, W-DALI replaces the conventional DALI cable for lighting. W-DALI gives customers wireless control of large-scale lighting systems and opens up new opportunities for lighting design, energy optimization and the modernization of older buildings.
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Light O'Clock | HCL | Podcast
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Mar 01, 2024
Podcast: Light O'Clock
The Translational Sensory & Circadian Neuroscience Unit at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics and Technical University of Munich is excited to announce the launch of their new podcast, Light O’Clock.
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Lumileds | NightSape | SSL | Featured
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Mar 01, 2024
NightScape Technology: White Light With <2% Blue Content
Lumileds NightScape Technology has been engineered to preserve the well-being of animals, plants, and people, reduce glare and light pollution, and support dark sky initiatives.
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Cree LED | XLamp | S Line | SSL | Featured
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Mar 01, 2024
XLamp® S Line LEDs Offer Highest Sulfur & Corrosion Resistance
Cree LED has expanded its portfolio of XLamp LEDs with new S Line versions of the XP-G3 Photophyll™ Select, XP-G3 Royal Blue and XP-E2 Far Red horticulture LEDs.
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LiFi Conference | ISA | Events
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Feb 29, 2024
3rd ISA Global Annual LiFi Conference on March 11-12, 2024
In the past two years, the research and development of visible light communication (VLC) has continued to make significant progress. New fields and scene applications have achieved breakthroughs, commercialization prospects are becoming increasingly clear, and the ecosystem of visible light communication is taking shape. Visible light communication represents a tremendous opportunity for the photoelectric and communication industries, and is poised to become an integral component of 6G communication.
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PureLiFi | Smart Lighting
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Feb 29, 2024
pureLiFi Unveils Next-Gen Connectivity That Breaks Through Barriers with LiFi
pureLiFi, the leader in LiFi technology, is set to debut its latest innovations at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona. pureLiFi invites attendees to experience firsthand how LiFi is poised to redefine connectivity using light to break through conventional wireless boundaries.
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DALI Alliance | Smart Lighting
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Feb 28, 2024
DALI+ News to be Unveiled by DALI Alliance at Light + Building 2024
The DALI Alliance, a leading authority in lighting technology standards, is set to make a significant announcement at the upcoming Light + Building Exhibition 2024 in Frankfurt. The unveiling of this new certification program related to DALI+ marks a pivotal moment in the advancement of Global standardization of wireless and IP based lighting controls.
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Events | Light + Building | Lightfair
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Feb 28, 2024
Messe Frankfurt Expands Portfolio in USA and Acquires Stake in LightFair
Messe Frankfurt is expanding its portfolio in the USA. From now on, LightFair in Las Vegas and New York will be part of the Light + Building brands international network. In future, Messe Frankfurt will be organising the five-day trade fair together with an accompanying conference for the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). The next edition of the architectural and commercial lighting trade fair is scheduled to take place at Las Vegas Convention Center between 4 and 8 May 2025.
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DOWA | IR
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Feb 21, 2024
DOWA Announced SWIR LEDs with the World's Highest Efficiency
DOWA ELECTRONICS MATERIALS CO., LTD., a subsidiary of DOWA HOLDINGS CO., LTD. has successfully developed and released a high-efficiency Short-Wavelength-Infrared (hereinafter SWIR) LED chip series which has the world’s highest efficiency in the peak wavelength range of 1,200 to 1,900 nm.
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Zhaga | Smart Lighting
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Feb 20, 2024
Exploring Futureproof Lighting with Zhaga Consortium at Light+Building
The Zhaga Consortium is excited to announce its participation at Light+Building, the world's leading trade fair for lighting and building services technology, taking place from March 3 to 8, 2024, in Frankfurt. Zhaga invites all attendees to visit its booth in Hall 8, Stand C38 and to engage with Zhaga representatives and learn about the organization's initiatives to drive the future of lighting.
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