SHOW DAILY
Show Daily 2022: Day Two Edition
LightFair is back and one of the most unexpected benefits was CROWDS! Show Manager, Dan Darby told us to expect about 10,000 people, but he
Show Daily 2022: Day One Edition
An update from the show floor and a conversation with Dan Darby. Read more.
Pre-Show Daily 2022: Top 10 Must-See, Lifetime Achievement Awards, Employment Index, And More!
Our judges were busy pouring through the great products submitted for this year’s Top 10 and these are the best of the best. Learn more.
2022 Employment Index: Hiring Is in Full Swing!
It’s that time of the year! LightFair has returned to Vegas, and as part of Show Daily 2022 EdisonReport is doing an analysis on employment in our industry. The purpose of this index is to provide insight into the growth
Show Daily 2021: Day Three Edition
LightFair So Far has exceeded our expectations, but being able to shake hands, sometimes hug, old and new friends again has made LightFair 2021 very special. With that in mind, we give you the faces of LightFair 2021!
Show Daily 2021: Day Two Edition
Randy Reid summarizes what he has seen and heard so far at LightFair.
Show Daily 2021: Day One Edition
Manish Bhandari and Randy Reid discuss several subjects including the recent announcement of GE Current, a Daintree company, agreeing to purchase the commercial and industrial lighting business of Hubbell Lighting. Watch the interview.
Pre-Show Daily, 10/26/21: Top 10 Must-See, EdisonReport Index
LightFair is the main venue for North American product introductions and this year, manufacturers do not disappoint. We received many worthy submittals and these are our top 10 most exciting products and service that one should see at the show.
NEWS
PRESS ROOM
Bay Lighting Sales Joins CJS Lighting to Expand Northern California Presence
ROSEVILLE, Calif., June 29, 2026 CJS Lighting and Bay Lighting Sales today announced they have joined forces effective July 1, 2026, expanding CJS Lighting’s presence throughout the Bay Area while preserving the local relationships, technical expertise, and customer service that
Elemental LED, Inc. Announces Rebrand to “Elemental Brands”
Elemental LED’s rebrand to “Elemental Brands” reflects the organization’s growing portfolio of lighting brands, U.S.-based manufacturing expansion, and commitment to serving distinct markets through focused brand experiences. RENO, NV, June 25, 2026 — Elemental LED today announced its rebrand to
Inter-lux Appoints Linda Carrillo as Market Manager for Western Region
Baltimore, MD, USA – June 23, 2026 – A respected leader in the architectural lighting industry, Carrillo brings decades of experience in sales, marketing, and business development, along with deep relationships in the design and specification community As part of
Fantasee Integration Appoints Darren Lapsley as Operations Manager
Detroit, Michigan – Fantasee Integration is pleased to announce the appointment of Darren Lapsley as Operations Manager, effective June 22, 2026. Lapsley brings more than two decades of leadership experience spanning lighting, lighting controls, business development, and operations. Throughout his
Brandon Industries Names Al Aylsworth Vice President & National Sales Manager
MCKINNEY, TX — Brandon Industries, a leading manufacturer of decorative streetscape amenities including lighting, poles, street signs, and furnishings, is pleased to announce the appointment of Al Aylsworth as Vice President & National Sales Manager to their newly formed Roadway
ILLUMUS Named ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ by the Manufacturers Association of Central Florida
SANFORD, Fla. — June 19, 2026 — ILLUMUS is proud to announce it has been named Manufacturer of the Year in Division 3 (Large Manufacturer Category) by the Manufacturers Association of Central Florida (MACF), one of the region’s highest honors
Dialight to Showcase High-Performance LED Lighting at Reuters Downstream USA 2026
Dialight, the global leader in industrial and hazardous-location LED lighting, will be exhibiting at Reuters Events: Downstream USA 2026, taking place next month in Houston, Texas. Dialight will be showcasing its latest high-performance lighting solutions where delegates are invited to
Mark Architectural Lighting Expands SLOT Family with Recessed and Perimeter Luminaires
Atlanta, GA, June 15, 2026 – MARK Architectural Lighting, an established leader in architectural lighting solutions, announced today the addition of SLOT 2, 4, and 6 Recessed and Perimeter, expanding the SLOT offering across ceiling and perimeter applications and completing the SLOT
Ed Martin is Available
At Illuminate at NeoCon, I ran into good friend Ed Martin. Ed was most recently with Xicato, but also has experience with Sistemalux/iGuzzini as well as Kirlin Lighting. Ed literally ran me down at the ArchLIGHT Summit last year to
The Lighting Exchange Launches Smart SpecSheets™ to Help Lighting Manufacturers Modernize Product Specification Workflows
Backed by a decade of lighting industry innovation and a network of 400+ agencies, 1,700+ manufacturers, and 30,000+ users, Smart SpecSheets™ and Advanced Web™ transform product data into a connected ecosystem—automatically synchronizing websites, spec sheets, configurators, workflows, and sales channels