Latest News
BEST in show at the NEC, Birmingham
The inaugural BEST (Built Environment Solutions and Technologies) Show will showcase leading technology and innovation in the built environment.
Guerrilla Lighting injects life into a forgotten part of Southwark
Guerrilla Lighting returned to the capital as part of this year’s London Festival of Architecture, this time targeting Southwark with an aim to uncover ‘hidden’ corners across the borough.
Philips buys street-lighting controls firm
Philips is to buy the street lighting controls activities of the Danish manufacturer Amplex for an undisclosed sum.
Help Mark run for cancer research
Mark Ingram of Zumtobel is digging out his trainers and oxygen tank to raise money for Cancer Research at the October 10K run around Cambridge,
UK lighting market peaked at £2 billion, says analyst
The UK lighting market achieved a sales peak of £2 billion in 2008 before falling back 12 per cent last year to £1.7 billion, the business sector analyst MBD has reported.
ILE restructure is ‘more than rebranding’ says president
The restructuring and renaming of the Institution of Lighting Engineers in September is more than a rebranding exercise, its incoming president, Alastair Scott has declared.
PLDA announces team following high-profile departures
The Professional Lighting Designers’ Association has announced its new team following a string of high-profile departures.
Recolight and CoBRA partner to increase light bulb recycling
Recolight has announced a partnership with recycling scheme CoBRA (Community Bulb Recycling Alliance) to increase the public’s access to collection facilities for low-energy bulbs.
Philips and Cree club together to further the LED market
Philips and LED manufacturer Cree have signed a worldwide patent cross-license agreement to further accelerate the growth of the LED lighting market.
Playing with light at this year's Serpentine Pavilion
This year marks the tenth pavilion commission in the Serpentine Gallery’s architectural series. Behind the design of this latest contribution, rendered in a vivid red, is world-renowned French architect Jean Nouvel.
Axing of schools programme is blow to industry
Order books in the lighting industry are set to be hit following the axing of the Building Schools for the Future programme.
Latest appointments
Dave Robinson rejoins Pinniger
Dave Robinson, previously of Zumtobel, has rejoined Pinniger as Director.
Abacus welcomes Mike Heath and Phillip Tasker
Abacus Lighting has expanded its international sales team with two new additions.
Cooper controls appoints Lucien McQueen
Cooper Controls announced the appointment of Lucien McQueen as European sales manager for its iLight brand of architectural lighting controls.
Neal Malone joins Century Lighting
After five and half years Neal Malone has moved from Cooper Lighting and Safety to join Century Lighting.
