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Norka expands business activities with acquisition

(Germany) - By acquiring the Traffic &
Industries division of Swareflex, Norka expands its product portfolio into road
and tunnel lighting.

Specialist luminaire
manufacturer Norka has acquired the Traffic & Industries division of
Swareflex, a Swarovski Group company. This includes the development,
manufacture and sale of lighting systems for road and tunnel lighting.

“The new acquisition is
an outstanding addition to the existing product portfolio and will further
strengthen Norka’s market position as a company specialising in lighting
technology,” said Florian Schönfeld, Managing Director of Norka.

“We expect to have many
synergies, especially in the development and manufacture of fully encapsulated
luminaire systems.”

Johannes Oberdanner,
Managing Director of Swareflex, added: “We have found a longstanding successful
company in Norka, whom we trust, because they share the same values as
Swareflex in terms of reliability, customer focus and innovative spirit. This
will ensure the customary high quality that is essential for customers and
subsequently for road users.”

Swareflex will focus on
its core business in the future - the development and marketing of solutions
with glass reflectors for traffic safety and individual applications for light
control with glass lenses.

In order to serve the
market in Austria and neighbouring countries, Norka is planning on establishing
a competence centre in Wattens/Tyrol as a wholly owned subsidiary, and will be
supported along the way by five highly specialised Swareflex employees.

The next few months will
be used to organise the transition of the business, implement the transfer of
know-how and fulfil the production engineering requirements in the Norka plant
in Dörverden-Hülsen.

www.norka.de

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Selux license interior luminaires to Ridi

(Germany) - Selux is focusing on the dynamic
market of smart exterior lighting.

As part of a strategic
realignment to smart lighting for exterior use, Selux has licensed the
manufacturing, sale and distribution of its interior lighting within Europe to
Ridi Leuchten.

Product families to be
produced and distributed by Ridi with the ‘Designed by Selux’ label in the
future include, among others, the Selux series Via, Fluid, Loop, Kju, Purelight
LED, Xea, M-Modular, M60 Connect, Pallas and Survivor.

“This agreement
constitutes a win-win situation for all involved,” said Markus Schiebold, of
the Selux executive board.

“Selux will retain
valuable resources for the subsequent restructuring process, while at the same
time Ridi will optimise and extend its portfolio to include products designed
by Selux.”

“Needless to say, we are
delighted to be able to keep the Selux design and our extensive know-how alive
in the interior area in this way, while enabling its continued usage in
numerous construction projects throughout Europe,” added fellow Selux executive
board member Jürgen Hess, who is responsible for product innovations at Selux.

www.selux.com

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ETC names new CEO

(USA) - Dick Titus becomes ETC CEO, having been
President for the past seventeen years.

ETC has appointed Dick
Titus as President/CEO, its board of directors has announced.

Titus has led the
management team at ETC for seventeen years as President, and five years before
that as COO. He started with the company in 1990.

“It’s an honour to lead
the executive staff,” Titus said. “Together we have a vast amount of experience
serving the people of ETC and our customers. We have a unique culture, and I’m
committed to building that for years to come.

“We have always been a
company built on a model of personal responsibility. Our path of consistent
growth continues to come from the wide variety of talents of our dedicated
staff around the world.”

With a diverse market
from architectural to entertainment and rigging systems, ETC achieved stellar
revenue growth between 2014 and 2018. In 2017 the company acquired
entertainment lighting company High End Systems, and in 2018 this was followed
by the acquisition of EchoFlex Solutions. Earlier this year, it increased its presence
in France with the acquisition of former partner Avab Transtechnik France and
the addition of a corporate office in Paris.

www.etcconnect.com

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Lighting Design International win Radiance Award at IALD Awards

(USA) - LDI claimed the top prize at the awards for the Kimpton Fitzroy in London.

The 36th annual IALD International Lighting Design Awards returned to the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia, PA, USA on 22nd May to honour the best lighting design projects from around the world over the last 12 months.

The awards, held during LightFair International, celebrated 23 projects from twelve countries, including exteriors, interiors, workspaces, museums, hospitality sites and places of worship, with the winners representing some of the most innovative and inspiring architectural lighting design work found anywhere in the world.

Of the 23 projects recognised, twelve earned Awards of Merit, while eleven won Awards of Excellence. The highest point score winner across all entries also received the IALD Radiance Award for Excellence in Lighting Design - one of the highest honours in architectural lighting design.

Lighting Design International were awarded the Radiance Award this year for the Kimpton Fitzroy in London. Ben Ferris, Senior Designer at LDI, was in attendance to collect the award.

Of the awards, IALD Awards Chair Morgan Gabler, IALD, said: “This year was exceptional in both the calibre of all the projects we reviewed, as well as the increase in awards submitted from designers around the world. The lighting design award entries showcase an ever-increasing level of creativity, design and sophisticated application of light. 

“IALD Awards recognise award-winning projects that go beyond distinction in architectural lighting - they evoke emotional responses, engage their communities and inspire awe. We are excited to celebrate and honour all the 2019 award winners.”

www.iald.org

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Roberta Silva appointed as CEO of Flos

(Italy) - Silva joins as CEO following the departure of Piero Gandini.

Design Holding has announced the appointment of Roberta Silva as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Flos.

Silva was selected in the past few months by the Group’s shareholders, together with former CEO Piero Gandini. Her appointment is part of the efforts of Design Holding and its subsidiaries to further strengthen their management teams, by recruiting managers with a high international profile and able to contribute to the growth of the Group led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gabriele Del Torchio.

In her role as the CEO of Flos, Silva's task will be to carry forward the brand’s strong identity and history of excellence, whilst guiding the company into a new phase of growth that will enable it to successfully address the ongoing changes in the sector and the challenges of an increasingly global marketplace.

Roberta was previously the Italian Country Manager of Bose. After successfully fulfilling this role, she was promoted to an international role, as Head of Bose’s Global Direct Retail Network.  She left Bose after having led the company into a new phase of strategic commercial development and brand enhancement. Prior to Bose, Roberta had senior roles at the Kraft Group.

www.flos.com

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Maurice Spee appointed Chair of Recolight Board of Directors

(UK) - Spee, who has been with Signify for nearly 20 years, replaces Martin De Jager, who is retiring from the Recolight and Signify board.

Recolight has announced the appointment of Maurice Spee from Signify as Chair of the Recolight Board of Directors

Spee, Director for Collection & Recycling at Signify, has been with the company for nearly 20 years. He has substantial experience in WEEE across a number of European countries and sits on the board of several other European WEEE compliance schemes. Spee replaces Martin De Jager of Signify, who is retiring from Signify and the Recolight board.

Spee commented: “I am delighted to be joining the Recolight board. The company is entering an exciting new phase in its growth, as domestic luminaires came into scope at the beginning of 2019. I look forward to contributing to Recolight as the company responds to the challenge of the expanded scope.”

Chief Executive of Recolight, Nigel Harvey, said: “Recolight are pleased to welcome Maurice Spee to the board as chair. His knowledge of lighting and WEEE across Europe is invaluable to us. His experience will support the growth of Recolight, and the standards on which our reputation is based. The board is grateful for the support of Martin De Jager who has served on the Recolight board for over eight years."

Other directors of Recolight include Andreas Adam, Senior Director of LEDVANCE, who joined in 2016, Bridget Anderson, Financial Controller of Feilo Sylvania, who joined in 2014, and Glen Christie, Product Line Leader of Tungsram who joined in 2018.

www.recolight.co.uk

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