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Interior
Dyson introduces the Cu-Beam Duo suspended light – up and down light with full control
19 September 2018
Fluorescent lights can create problems, including reduced light output over time, wasted light in all directions, costly replacement, noise pollution and hazardous material. An increasing number of businesses are opting for LEDs. But without effective [...]
Components
Efficient and tough: Tridonic RLE-G2 modules for reliable industrial and outdoor lighting
17 September 2018
The new RLE-G2 modules from Tridonic have been developed for harsh industrial environments and challenging outdoor conditions. They can withstand salt spray, pollutants and extreme temperatures and are easy to integrate into a wide range [...]
Interior
A fairytale mix of Murano glass and crystal: the Menegario chandelier by Kappa Luce
15 September 2018
Menegario, the new chandelier by Kappa Luce presented by Kolarz, makes fairy tales and dreams of light come true – just in time for Christmas! A perfect combination of Murano glass and crystal, stunning design [...]
Conference
LRC Annual Conference charts a path for the future of lighting
14 September 2018
The lighting industry continues to be in a state of rapid transformation. New technologies and new business models are forcing the industry to rethink what it means to be a lighting company in the 21st [...]
Corporate
Signify named Industry Leader in the 2018 Dow Jones Sustainability Index
13 September 2018
Signify has been named an Industry Leader in the 2018 RobecoSAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), an annual evaluation of companies’ sustainability practices based on the well established Dow Jones Sustainability Indeces (DJSI). Industry leaders are the [...]
Awards
Global lighting projects to share spotlight with top regional designs at Light Middle East Awards 2018
12 September 2018
Saudi Arabia’s Aziziya Mosque, the Kazakh Pavilion at Astana Expo 2017, and Dubai’s La Mer are among the world’s outstanding architectural lighting projects that will contest for the ultimate accolade at the 6th Light Middle [...]
Exterior
Kichler expands LED technology in professional landscape lighting
11 September 2018
Kichler’s new 12V LED Flood Light with Variable Lumen Output (VLO) makes it easier than ever to design, install and service landscape lighting. It delivers incredible light, but also opens up new application possibilities. The [...]
Trade fair
Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition saw 165,000+ visitors
10 September 2018
More than 165,000 visitors descended on the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou in June for the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition – a five percent increase on 2017. A total of 2,602 exhibitors [...]
Corporate
Gamma Illumination opens Dubai office
9 September 2018
Gamma Illumination, UK based designer and manufacturer of low energy lighting solutions, has expanded its operations with the opening of its first office in the MENA region and the appointment of Arsalan Bari (right) as [...]
Workshop
In search of the Perfect Light
3 September 2018
iGuzzini is bringing the Perfect Light project to the Middle East and is inviting the lighting, architects and designers’ communities to an exclusive screening of the film at the Novotel Trade Centre’s Blue Bar on [...]
Agricultural
Signify launches new Philips GreenPower LED toplighting with higher output for light-loving crops
30 August 2018
Signify, the new name-style for Philips Lighting since May 2018, has introduced the new Philips GreenPower LED toplighting with a light efficacy up to 3.0 µmol/J and an output of 800 µmol/s. The new module will help greenhouse [...]
Interior
Panasonic Design to Reveal Kasa at London Design Biennale
29 August 2018
At this year’s London Design Biennale (4-23 September), Panasonic Design will exhibit a collection of lights that react to peoples’ behaviour. The objects in the Kasa collection were inspired by Japanese notions of natural beauty [...]
Emergency
RESCLITE PRO adds an extra dimension to emergency lighting
28 August 2018
The new RESCLITE PRO from Zumtobel is a smart emergency LED luminaire with new lenses to provide enhanced flexibility. It combines an unobtrusive look with the highest function-driven performance; a subtle design and the addition [...]
Exterior
Next-generation neon for event professionals
27 August 2018
Airstar, the inventor of lighting balloon technology, has announced the latest addition to the French manufacturer’s inflatable lighting range for event staging. Measuring 5m long by 20cm wide, NEO is inspired directly by neon tubes. [...]
Design ideas
Lutron introduces a new generation of Designer+ for Vive
26 August 2018
Lutron Electronics, a leader in smart lighting controls and automated shading solutions, has introduced Designer+ 11.2, the latest version of its Designer+ software for Vive solutions. Designer+ is an intuitive, easy-to-use software tool that enables [...]

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