Lighting Industry News

T he Nordeon Group is delighted that Schmitz Leuchten from Arnsberg has been a member of the Nordeon Group since December 1, 2016, further consolidating the position of the Nordeon Group as one of the world's leading professional lighting companies.   Schmitz, a company appreciated worldwide by lighting designers and planners, is renowned for its sophisticated design and high-performance lighting for office, gastronomy, architecture and retail.   As part of the group, Schmitz will tap into Nordeon Group's extensive technological capabilities and expertise, its global sales and support infrastructure, and its strong industrial base, benefiting from being part of its unmatched brand portfolio.   With the Hess, Wila, Griven, Nordeon, Vulkan and now Schmitz brands, the Nordeon Group is able to meet the needs of even the most discerning customer. The combined impressive knowledge in applications, technology, design, specification and customisation make the Nordeon...

V ER, a well known global provider of production equipment and engineering support, has majorly expanded its lighting division with the addition of Orlando and Chicago as full-support lighting locations. The company’s lighting division sets standards in the entertainment industry supporting some of the highest-profile productions including the iHeart Music Festival, automotive giant FCA, the worldwide Justin Bieber Purpose Tour, Twenty One Pilots’ Emotional Roadshow global tour and most major awards shows.   Susan Tesh, VER’s Executive Director of Lighting, said, “More and more staging clients are asking VER to support them on corporate projects. We not only have the largest inventory of equipment in the world, we have experts whose unique experiences on trend-setting projects directly benefit clients in other markets. The corporate market is growing in Orlando and Chicago and therefore the request for our lighting expertise is too.”   Steve Hankin, VER CEO, said, “...

A merican Airlines Centre, the Dallas area's premier sports and entertainment arena, selected Cree, Inc. lighting to provide a better lighting experience for fans as they enter and exit the world-class arena. Cree IG Series LED luminaires were chosen to replace the high-pressure sodium and metal halide light fixtures in its parking garages, establishing a welcome first impression with improved light quality that enhances visitors’ sense of security, safety and comfort. The arena’s switch to Cree LED parking garage lighting will generate an anticipated 66 % reduction in energy consumption and $1.26 million in total lifetime savings.   Located in the Victory Park neighbourhood near downtown Dallas, American Airlines Centre features a façade of brick, granite and limestone to fit the aesthetic of the area. In aligning with the arena’s mission, American Airlines Centre sought a parking structure lighting solution that would create an inviting atmosphere and enhance visitor’s f...

J asco Products, well known in industry for its Z-Wave lighting technologies , unveiled it’s first-ever   Enbrighten Z-Wave Plus LED Smart Bulb. Adding to a comprehensive ecosystem of indoor and outdoor dimmers, switches, sensors and Z-Wave smart controls, Jasco’s Enbrighten LED Smart Bulb is fully dimmable and offers a new way for users to interact with their smart home without requiring any wiring or complicated installation.   Jasco’s   Enbrighten Z-Wave Plus LED Smart Bulb   joins the largest line of Z-Wave connected lighting controls in the market that work directly with other Z-Wave enabled products from leading home automation hubs and service providers. The 60-watt equivalent bulb works with all standard light fixtures and lamps and can easily replace existing bulbs allowing you to upgrade to smart control without compromising the design of your home. From the convenience of a smartphone or tablet, turn the lights on and off, dim or brighten a room and s...

U nion Minister of Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal dedicated the LED based Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP), currently running in the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) area, to the Nation recently. It is the World’s Largest Street Light Replacement Programme, which is being implemented by the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture under the Ministry of Power, Government of India.    The SLNP programme is presently running in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Tripura, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan. A total of 15.59 lakh street lights have already been replaced in the country with LED bulbs , which is resulting in energy savings of 20.66 crore kWh, avoiding capacity of 51.47 MW and reducing 1.71 lakh tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per annum. The energy efficiency market in India is estimated at US$ 12 billion that can po...

F ollowing the release of his third album, On My One, Jake Bugg embarked on a promotional tour which saw him visit a host of different venues throughout the UK and Europe, including Manchester’s O2 Apollo, London’s O2 Academy Brixton and The Great Hall at Cardiff University Student’s Union.   Utopium was entrusted to build and supply a custom floor package which included Martin Mac Quantum Profiles, new Martin Mac Aura XB washes to offer additional brightness and tighter beams, Martin Atomic 3K strobes, Thomas 4 Lite Molefays, SGM P-5 LED Floods, Antari HZ500 hazers, Antari AF-3 Fans, 8ft Black Truss Towers and a Road Hog 4 Control Desk. The team also supplied a flown package which incorporated Martin Mac Aura XB washes, 40ft Trusses, 0.5T Prolyft Double Braked Hoists, Martin Mac Quantum Profiles, Martin Mac Aura XB Washs, Martin Atomic 3K Strobe and Thomas 2 Lite Molefays.   The back of the stage was lined with five gauze panels which were painted with UV paint an...