Xicato Wins “Best Industrial Partner” Award: San Jose, Calif.-based Xicato, a developer of LED modules, has been honored as the “Best Industrial Partner” 2013 at the Professional Lighting Design Conference. “For…
NEMA Announces 2014 Board of Governors
The Rosslyn, Va.-based National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) elected Christopher B. Curtis, President & CEO/North America of Schneider Electric, as Chairman of the 2014 Board of Governors at its recent…
Smoky Mountain Gift Show Attracts Premier Retailers
Smoky Mountain Gift Show Attracts Premier Retailers: Drawn by its renewed reputation as a premier product and service destination in the Smokies, top Eastern region and national retail buyers from theme…
Momentum Builds For Winter 2014 NY NOW Debut
Robust attendee registration and an influx of new exhibitor confirmations reflect increasing momentum for the winter 2014 debut of NY NOW™, the Market for Home + Lifestyle (formely NYIGF®), set…
IMAX To Match Donations To Typhoon Haiyan Relief
In the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, Tulsa, Ok.-based IMAX Worldwide Home is supporting disaster relief efforts by UNICEF and the Red Cross by matching 100% of donations to those two…
American Lighting Association Appoints Eric Jacobson President
The American Lighting Association’s (ALA) Board of Governors voted unanimously to name Eric Jacobson as its new President, following the retirement of Dick Upton in January 2015. Jacobson has served…
Las Vegas Market Honors Barbara Barry as Design Icon
Critically acclaimed interior designer and author Barbara Barry will be honored as the 2014 Design Icon during Winter Las Vegas Market next month. She is among the world’s most prominent…
Excelitas Technologies Acquires Lumen Dynamics
Lumen Dynamics Acquired by Excelitas Technologies: Waltham, Mass.-based Excelitas Technologies has acquired Lumen Dynamics, a leader in LED-based UV curing and fluorescence illumination systems headquartered in Ontario, Canada. The acquisition is…
Hubbardton Forge Under New Ownership
Executives at Castleton, Vermont-based lighting manufacturer Hubbardton Forge and its private equity owner Lineage Capital, LLC, have successfully negotiated with Boston-based private equity investor Bunker Hill Capital to take ownership…
Kichler Lighting Hires Ron Devorsky as National Sales Manager
Cleveland-based Kichler Lighting has named Ron Devorsky as National Sales Manager. He will be responsible for the planning and execution of all sales strategies and programs in Kichler’s dealer channel.…
