LEDucation 2019 is accepting submissions for presentation proposals to be given during the 2019 conference taking place March 12–13, 2019, at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. The LEDucation presentation committee invites educational leaders, innovative thinkers and industry influencers to share their knowledge and expertise on subjects related to and about LED lighting.Read more
Introducing Amir Zoufonoun, Xicato’s new CEO San Jose, California – August 7, 2018. Xicato is pleased to announce the appointment of Amir Zoufonoun as President and CEO upon the retirement of co-founder Menko de Roos. As founder and CEO of multiple venture-backed companies, Amir brings more than 25 years of technology innovation and leadership experienceRead more
In a conference call with investors on 7 AUG, Craig Arnold, Eton Chairman & CEO stated, “As we’ve stated in prior quarters, having paid down the last tranche of debt associated with the Cooper acquisition, the company is certainly in a position today where, both from an organizational capacity standpoint and from a cash standpoint,Read more
July 20, 2018 — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the solicitation of nominations to fill upcoming vacancies on the Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee. Nomination packages should be submitted to DOE by August 20, 2018. Nomination packages should be submitted either electronically orRead more
Paul Schoemaker, Ph.D., will give the keynote at the Lighting Research Center (LRC) Partner-Alliance Event, to be held September 5-6 in Troy, New York. Dr. Schoemaker is a pioneer in the field of decision sciences, among the first to combine the practical ideas of decision theory, behavioral economics, scenario planning, and risk management into aRead more
Some of the major LED Lighting makers are switching their focus as the LED lighting technology matures. Cree is switching its focus to power electronics and RF. Osram is now increasing its focus on Automotive LED lighting, and 3D identification technology for smartphones, and advancing the Internet of Things.
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — WESCO International, Inc. (WCC), a leading provider of electrical, industrial, and communications maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) and original equipment manufacturers (OEM) products, construction materials, and advanced supply chain management and logistics services, announces its results for the second quarter of 2018. Mr. John J. Engel, WESCO’s Chairman, President and CEO,Read more
The Self-Assembly Lab team, consisting of Björn Sparrman, Schendy Kernizan, Jared Laucks, and Skylar Tibbits, were able to “draw” the malleable objects using rapid liquid printing. The experimental process is a collaboration between the lab and furniture company Steelcase and can be used to rapidly print large-scale products in a variety of materials. Prints are “drawn”Read more
It is a horror scenario for every driver: Suddenly, a previously invisible pedestrian comes out of the dark between two street lights or the shade of two parked cars. Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are working on a method to optimally adapt car headlights to local conditions with the help of external sensorsRead more
It is with heavy hearts that we write to let you know that Paul Hafner, a lighting industry veteran who created NAILD’s Lighting Specialist (LS) training programs and whom many considered an industry icon, passed away from pancreatic cancer on July 29.
