Dear DLC Stakeholders, This is a reminder that stakeholder comments on DRAFT Technical Requirements V4.4 are due next week. Please submit your comments on the following draft policies using the DLC Comment Forms by Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Horticultural Lighting (Second Draft): Testing and Reporting Requirements for LED-based Horticultural Lighting 2nd Draft & Key Questions: Horticultural Lighting Comment Form DCRead more
This is your last chance to submit to speak at the LIGHTFAIR® International 2019 Conference. We’re looking for submissions in a broad spectrum of industries since attendees represent a vast range of professions. Your course content can cover any topics relating to lighting, design, technology or professional development. Courses can vary in format from general toRead more
LOS ANGELES, CA – August 16, 2018 – DMF Lighting® (DMF), a leader in LED downlighting innovation, announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against ELCO Lighting, Inc. (ELCO), in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. 2:18-cv-07090. The lawsuit alleges that ELCO is willfully infringing DMF’s U.S. PatentRead more
CINCINNATI, Aug. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LSI Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: LYTS) today announced: Fourth Quarter Operating Results: Sales of $83.4 million, flat to fourth quarter 2017; Adjusted Operating Income 3% above last year; GAAP reported EPS $(0.10), includes $(0.12) related to non-GAAP adjustments, versus $0.03 in 2017 Declares regular dividend of $0.05 Full Year Operating Results:Read more
CINCINNATI, Aug. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LSI Industries Inc. (LYTS) today announced that Wilfred (Bill) T. O’Gara has been appointed Chairman of the Board by the Board of Directors, succeeding Gary P. Kreider, who has served as Chairman of the Board since November, 2014. Mr. Kreider will remain a board member until a successor director is appointed, at whichRead more
Lighting revenue was down due to softness in the North America commercial lighting market. The impact of prior product quality issues, the fight settlement received in fiscal 2017 that did not reoccur in fiscal 2018, and lower consumer product sales as we shifted emphasis to the premium lamp category. Gross profit and margins were downRead more
IES was an excellent Annual Conference, and Boston proved to be a great venue. Congratulations to Chair Megan Carroll, who, with the help of staff and many volunteers put on a great conference. Each year, we are seeing steady improvements and the AC is a wonderful metric validating the strength of our Society is asRead more
EXCLUSIVE—MUST CREDIT EDISONREPORT. EdisonReport can confirm that Acuity Brands has announced their second price increase of the year. The first one was at LIGHTFAIR and there may be a third one later this year—once the tariff situation plays out. Our source explained that the increase is effective in September. Acuity attributes the increase to higherRead more
On August 10, 2018, a jury of six men and six women rendered a verdict in favor of Lumileds, finding that a Chinese competitor stole trade secrets related to Lumileds core technology for making high power LEDs used in flash phones, automotive headlights, and general illumination. The jury awarded Lumileds $66 million. Below is theRead more
EXCLUSIVE. MUST CREDIT EDISONREPORT. EdisonReport can confirm that Envirobrite has closed their doors as of 13 AUG 2018. In a letter to employees, CEO Mike Brennan explains they are shutting down operations due to financial reasons. This closure comes on top of closures of similar sized companies SLV, and Kobi. EdisonReport knows of two otherRead more
