Today in Lighting — Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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Here are the stories making news.

A federal Markman hearing in Signify’s patent case against ETI focused on how key lighting terms — including “heat sink,” “housing,” “downlight module,” and “coupled” — should be defined, decisions that could significantly shape the infringement dispute. I attended the hearing and you can read that article on EdisonReport.com.

Jennifer Chronister joins BIOS Lighting, bringing more than 14 years of marketing and lighting industry experience. She will help grow the BIOS brand, strengthen its storytelling, and expand awareness of the company’s human-centric lighting approach. Read more on designinglighting.com.

Night Lights in New Lebanon returns 5 September for its fourth annual community light festival, featuring experiential installations by lighting designers from across the country. The free Labor Day weekend event runs from 8–11 p.m., with advance registration encouraged.

ETC has named David Hilton Vice President of Sales as longtime sales leader Mark Vassallo retires after 28 years. Hilton, with ETC since 2007, will lead sales across the Americas while coordinating with the company’s global sales team.

Yesterday the Dow was down 374 points, NASDAQ lost 32. Orion was down 13% — in fact we were down across the board except for Osram, which gained half a percent.