August 23, 2019 Dear Distributor and Agent Partners, On August 12, 2019, RAB announced a price increase to be effective September 7, 2019, as a result of increases in our product costs from higher tariffs which the USTR had planned to implement on September 1, 2019.  

Starting with Lighting. Sales of $57 million were 7% below last year. Sales were soft in several verticals in the project channel, while the stock and flow channel had a good quarter. Also important to note that sales were constrained by approximately 2 points due to the New Windsor production transition. A number of ordersRead more

Ever wonder what the IES does and do they really care about our industry? At the Annual Conference in Louisville earlier this month, The IES staff put on a presentation that was very helpful in understanding their role. Basically, IES CARES: Collaboration, Advocacy, Research, Education, and Standards. Not only is our industry transforming, but soRead more

LIGHTFAIR returns to Las Vegas! Apply to be a speaker at this year’s exciting conference Share your expertise & perspective in design, process, application & technology to an engaged global audience. Our annual conference will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from May 3-7, 2020. Submission deadline is September 9, 11:59pm EST. LearnRead more

At the LRC Summit, 15-17 OCT in Troy, NY, Dr. Mark Rea will offer a keynote session, ” Lighting:  What’s Next?” Lighting’s value must be sought not just through traditional business models, but through creating greater value for society and developing nontraditional partnerships. Register here LEDs have radically changed the century-old, lighting business models. TheRead more