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HONG
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FAIR HIGHLIGHTS
The world may be divided politically, but when it comes to the future direction and goals of the lighting industry, all minds are thinking alike.
BY LINDA LONGO
Last month’s Hong Kong International Lighting Fair brought together manufac- turers of nearly every category of lighting and controls, as well as buyers from nu- merous continents. With increased
tari s looming for North American distributors, the Fair’s timing was especially fortuitous for seek- ing out sources that would not be a ected by the legislation.
In addition to the big chain distributors and behemoths like Amazon and Walmart, there were noticeably more individual American buyers who operate small showrooms searching for opportu- nities to partner with lesser-known vendors for unique products that would help di erentiate them from their competition.
The sta of Beacon International, headquar- tered in Australia and having a presence in many
top: The look of large clear pendants with prominent laments are as in-demand in the European, U.K., and Asian markets as they are in North America. These LED models are from Sim Lighting, which was named to the top list of winners in the Good Design Award 2015 for its patented SimBulb.
middlE: The Autumn Edition of the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair featured a Smart Home pavilion featuring some of the biggest brands in the category.
bottom: Tuya Smart, which debuted at Lightfair earlier this year, is a leading developer of AI and IoT technol- ogy that o ers products on an OEM basis for manufac- turers, retailers, and consumer brands.
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