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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 »
LUAN-UV | UV | Apr 17, 2025
Advanced UV Optoelectronics: Revolutionizing Large-Scale Water Disinfection with Deep Ultraviolet LED Technology
Advanced UV Optoelectronics: Revolutionizing Large-Scale Water Disinfection with Deep Ultraviolet LED Technology As the world grapples with escalating pressures on water resource management and public health security, traditional water treatment technologies are facing significant hurdles—including inefficiencies, high energy consumption, and risks of chemical residue. Data highlights the stakes: waterborne illnesses cost the global economy billions of dollars annually, underscoring the urgency for safer, more effective solutions. Conventional mercury-based UV lamps, long relied upon for disinfection, compound these issues with drawbacks like excessive energy use, short operational lifespans, and environmental hazards from mercury contamination—failings that increasingly clash with modern sustainability goals. Read more »
Lightfair | Events | Apr 15, 2025
LightFair 2025: Where Innovation, Education & Celebration Come to Light
LightFair 2025: Where Innovation, Education & Celebration Come to Light LightFair 2025 is your all-access pass to the future of lighting—and it's shaping up to be the most dynamic and inclusive edition yet. Taking place May 4–8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, this is North America’s most comprehensive lighting event, bringing together top minds, technologies, and trailblazers in lighting design and innovation. Read more »
CIE | Webinar | Events | Apr 07, 2025
Webinar: How does Light Affect Human Health? From Biology to Application.
Webinar: How does Light Affect Human Health? From Biology to Application. Join this exclusive CIE webinar exploring the vital connections between light and human health. Titled “How does light affect human health? From biology to application”, the webinar will be presented by Prof. Dr. Manuel Spitschan, Professor of Chronobiology & Health at the Technical University of Munich & Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics. Read more »
LightingEurope | Business | Apr 03, 2025
LightingEurope Confirms Executive Board and President
LightingEurope Confirms Executive Board and President The LightingEurope General Assembly re-elected on 28 March the outgoing Executive Board for a two-year mandate. The role of the LightingEurope Executive Board is to implement LightingEurope’s strategy and work programme. It is composed of 16 members, equally divided between representatives of member national lighting associations and member companies. Read more »
Smart Lighting | Synapse | Apr 01, 2025
New Combo Sensor Controller from Synapse
New Combo Sensor Controller from Synapse Synapse Wireless, a leading provider of innovative wireless lighting solutions, has introduced the Combo Sensor Controller (CSEN1-H), a new lighting control device designed to meet the diverse needs of both indoor and outdoor lighting environments. The all-in-one device integrates advanced sensors and wireless capabilities into a compact, durable design, providing a streamlined solution for lighting control in complex and challenging settings. Read more »
MetroSpec Technology | Modules | SSL | Mar 28, 2025
MetroSpec Technology® Advances Area Lighting into Powerful RGBW
MetroSpec Technology® Advances Area Lighting into Powerful RGBW MetroSpec Technology, the leading American manufacturer of custom LED light sources, announces a major advance into full color area lighting – for street, path, and indoor lighting. High output FacetTILE™ modules provide a simplified base for building a multiplicity of fixtures, with minimum investment in wiring, heat sink structure, and labor. Patented FlexRad is at the core of millions of fixtures manufactured by MetroSpec’s customers in North America. Read more »
LightFair | Featured
Innovative Lighting for Inspired Spaces – Visit #LightFair25
Innovative Lighting for Inspired Spaces – Visit #LightFair25 Don’t miss the 2025 edition of LightFair, the largest event for the lighting industry! LightFair 2025 is the must-attend event for lighting professionals looking to stay ahead of the curve, explore the latest trends, and connect with industry leaders. Taking place May 4-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, LightFair promises an immersive experience where design meets technology, and ideas turn into action. Read more »
Cree LED | Pro9 | SSL | Mar 25, 2025
Pro9™ Technology Boosts LED Efficiency & Performance
Pro9™ Technology Boosts LED Efficiency & Performance Cree LED is revolutionizing LED lighting with its innovative Pro9™ technology, which leverages Potassium Fluoride Silicon (KSF or PFS) phosphor to enhance the efficiency of LED components, particularly those designed for higher Color Rendering Index (CRI). Pro9 LEDs are covered under a technology license from Current Lighting Solutions, LLC. Read more »
DALI Awards | Awards | Mar 25, 2025
Winners of DALI Lighting Awards 2024/2025 Announced
Winners of DALI Lighting Awards 2024/2025 Announced The winners of the prestigious DALI Lighting Awards 2024/2025 have been revealed. Organized by the DALI Alliance – the global industry organization for DALI lighting control – the awards spotlight the best implementations and innovations in DALI lighting control across the globe. 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 »
Zhaga | Smart Lighting | Mar 13, 2025
Zhaga Unveils Book 21: Future-Proofing Luminaire Design with Linear Socketable LED Modules for SELV Applications
Zhaga Unveils Book 21: Future-Proofing Luminaire Design with Linear Socketable LED Modules for SELV Applications Zhaga, the global lighting-industry consortium, proudly announces the launch of Zhaga Book 21, a new industry-standard specification designed to ensure full interoperability of LED modules in SELV applications. Building on the Zhaga Book 26 for non-SELV applications, which was launched in December 2024, Book 21 further strengthens Zhaga’s mission to promote sustainability, serviceability, and design flexibility in the lighting industry. Read more »
onsemi | Acquisition | Business | Mar 10, 2025
onsemi Proposes to Acquire Allegro MicroSystems for USD35.10 Per Share in Cash
onsemi Proposes to Acquire Allegro MicroSystems for USD35.10 Per Share in Cash onsemi (NASDAQ: ON) disclosed details of a proposal submitted to the Board of Directors of Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. ("Allegro") (NASDAQ: ALGM) to acquire the company for $35.10 per share in cash for each share (the “Proposal”) of Allegro’s common stock on a fully diluted basis at an implied enterprise value of $6.9 billion. Read more »
LED Driver | Smart Lighting | Pixnet | Mar 10, 2025
PixNet Control Launch New and Improved PixNet Mini V2 for Even Greater LED Lighting Control
PixNet Control Launch New and Improved PixNet Mini V2 for Even Greater LED Lighting Control Lighting and LED control specialists, PixNet Control, have recently launched a second-generation of their leading compact LED lighting controller, PixNet Mini, complete with new features. Building upon the original model, the PixNet Mini V2 is a compact device that controls multiple LED lights, configuring their brightness and colour to create captivating displays, visual effects and animations. Read more »
Horticulture | Sollum Technologies | Mar 10, 2025
Sollum Technologies and Leaficient Introduce the First Plant-responsive Dynamic LED Lighting Solution
Sollum Technologies and Leaficient Introduce the First Plant-responsive Dynamic LED Lighting Solution Sollum Technologies and Leaficient are pioneering a breakthrough technology that redefines how LED lighting adapts to plant growth. Today’s traditional lighting strategies rely on Daily Light Integral (DLI) as the primary metric for optimizing plant growth, based on the premise that plants absorb and use light with the same efficiency throughout the day and at all growth stages. However, recent research has shown that plant productivity can change significantly based on a myriad of factors relating to the environment, resources provided and internal biological processes. In response, Sollum and Leaficient are collaborating to develop the first closed-loop, plant-adaptive dynamic lighting system, which adjusts lighting in real time based on plant productivity and growth rates. Read more »
Cree LED | SSL | Featured | Mar 04, 2025
Upgrade with J Series® JB3030C 3V E Class Pro9™ White LEDs
Upgrade with J Series® JB3030C 3V E Class Pro9™ White LEDs J Series® 3030 LEDs are optimized to deliver the best value with high efficacy to low-density, indoor lighting applications, such as downlights, troffers, and panel lights. Pro9™ version LEDs deliver up to 15% higher efficacy for 90 CRI over standard version LEDs without sacrificing color rendering quality. Pro9 LEDs feature the same maximum current plus the same mechanical and electrical characteristics as the standard versions. Read more »
SSL | Refond | Mar 03, 2025
Refond Launches Industry-First Diamond-based Ultra-high Power Density Packaging
Refond Launches Industry-First Diamond-based Ultra-high Power Density Packaging In the traditional LED lighting field, heat dissipation has always been a critical factor limiting performance improvement. Especially with the rapid development of LED technology towards high luminous efficiency and high power, high-power LED packaging technology, due to its structural and process complexity, directly affects the performance and lifespan of LEDs. In complex application scenarios, high-power LEDs face issues such as accelerated light decay and reduced stability caused by poor heat dissipation, which have become urgent challenges for the industry. Read more »
LightFair | Featured | Mar 01, 2025
Your Future is Bright at LightFair 2025: The Ultimate Lighting Event You Can’t Miss!
Your Future is Bright at LightFair 2025: The Ultimate Lighting Event You Can’t Miss! The lighting world is about to shine brighter than ever at LightFair 2025, the premier event uniting the global lighting community. Scheduled to take place in the entertainment capital, Las Vegas. This industry-defining tradeshow and conference will illuminate the latest innovations, create unparalleled networking opportunities, and deliver an educational program that sets the standard for excellence. Whether you’re a lighting designer, architect, specifier, distributor, manufacturer, or any other professional in the lighting industry – LightFair 2025 is your must-attend event. 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 »
ams Osram | Business | Feb 26, 2025
ams OSRAM Receives EU Commission Approval for an Investment Grant up to €227 million
ams OSRAM Receives EU Commission Approval for an Investment Grant up to €227 million The European Commission today approved funding for a semiconductor manufacturing facility for ams OSRAM AG (SIX: AMS) under the European Chips Act. The official funding approval from the Austrian Ministry of Economy and Labor, which is responsible for the payment of the funding, is now expected shortly. ams OSRAM plans to use the funding of up to €227 million approved by the European Commission to sustainably strengthen the development and production site in Premstaetten. In total, the company plans to invest 567 million euros in the project by 2030, when full production will begin at the headquarters in Styria. Read more »
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