October 25, 2022 No one enjoys unsolicited advice on what your company might be doing wrong — unless you’re running a Rep Council and actually asking for that feedback. At…
Category: Lighting Manufacturers
News and profiles on lighting manufactures and lighting designers
Visual Comfort & Co. to Open SC Distribution Center
Visual Comfort & Co. has announced plans to establish distribution operations in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The project will result in a $62 million investment and create 125 new jobs…
Ukraine Lighting Company to Debut at High Point Market
With a soft introduction last fall High Point Market, Ukraine-based Pikart Lights is ready for U.S. distribution and now has ETL certification. Michael Waggoner, Vice President of Pikart Lights USA,…
Dallas Market Center Launches Lighting Concierge
September 12, 2022 The Dallas-area design community has a new resource when it comes to navigating lighting resources: their very own lighting expert. Arturo Maluy, a 20-year lighting industry veteran,…
Nora Lighting Appoints Chuck Vienna & Jack Helbert to Cover Ohio Area
California-based lighting manufacturer Nora Lighting has appointed Vienna Lighting & Jack Helbert of Ohio as showroom representatives for Ohio, Kentucky, Western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Chuck Vienna, CEO & President of Vienna…
Chris Primous Joins Litetrace
August 18, 2022 Industry veteran Chris Primous has joined Shenzhen, China-based Litetrace as VP/Business Development & Sales. Founded in 2014 in by an engineering team that believes Bluetooth® technologies can fundamentally change…
Minka Among Companies Extending DMC Leases
June 15, 2022 On the heels of the news that Ferguson has entered into an agreement to acquire long-time Dallas Market Center (DMC) Lightovation tenant Minka Group comes an announcement…
It’s Official: Ferguson Signs Agreement to Acquire Minka
Amid industry rumors that have been swirling for months, Minka will indeed be under new ownership. Ferguson has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Minka Group, subject to regulatory…
Hallmark Lighting & Luminance File Chapter 11
June 12, 2022 On June 8, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio-based Hallmark Lighting, LLC, and sister company Luminance Brands separately filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States…
Ferguson Stays Strong in 2022 With Acquisitions, Strong Q2, & NYSE Listing
June 8, 2022 It’s already a big year for Ferguson Enterprises. A look at its second quarter (Q2) shareholders report for the U.S. market shows business grew net sales by…
