Casambi expands to US and Canada
(USA and Canada) - Previously at Bridgelux, Doug Paton joins Casambi as Director for Product Marketing for US and Canada.
Casambi Technologies, a European market leader for software driven wireless lighting controls, is expanding to the US and Canadian markets.
Doug Paton, previously Director for Product Marketing at Bridgelux, has joined Casambi. Paton is based in the San Francisco Bay area and is the Director for Product Marketing for the US and Canada. Doug will be providing support to all of our ecosystem partners including luminaire manufacturers, LED module manufacturers and driver manufacturers. He will also be providing application support to lighting designers and electrical engineers as well as system integrators.
Commenting on the expansion, Casambi’s CEO Timo Pakkala said: “This is really the next logical step after establishing Casambi as the clear leader in Europe in Bluetooth based smart lighting control solutions. Our success in Europe has allowed us to have a promising start also in US even without having had a permanent office there.
‘‘Now with the growing customer base in USA it is about time that we make full commitment to the US market with our own sales and support team on the ground.
‘‘We are also very aware that each market is different. That’s why we are very happy to get Doug on board. Doug’s strong background in the lighting industry in general and especially in advanced lighting controls gives us a great start in understanding the US specific technical and market requirements.”
Casambi is also announcing its participation in the LEDucation 2017 conference in March in New York as well as Lightfair 2017 in May in Philadelphia.
Casambi’s product development is carried out in Espoo, Finland, with sales offices previously in Finland, Germany and the UK.
Orlight announces new venture in Middle East
(UAE) - New sole agency agreement to deliver technical, commercial and project management support from specifier to site.
As of the 1 October 2016, Orlight will enter into a sole agency agreement covering the Middle East. Situl Jetha, Design Director at Orlight, is responsible for the development of this venture.
“We are extremely excited about the opportunity provided for marketing Orlight’s range of high quality products in the region. The new sales agency will be responsible for delivering technical, commercial and project management support across all facets and stakeholders from specifier to site,” noted Jetha.
With its product range, Orlight aims to offer its new Middle East clients the Source to Site guarantee that has functioned successfully in the UK. This guarantee ensures complete control of the product from the initial design stage to manufacture and delivery. Ultimately, this ensures that the Middle Eastern customer receives the best value for money, whilst also benefiting from a higher quality product.
Jetha will be working alongside the agency who will support local distributors, lighting designers and developers to ensure the same level of client service is available to its Middle Eastern clients.
He will be spending a considerable amount of time in the United Arab Emirates to guarantee the successful running of this new venture.
The company has invested in an £8 million stockholding, which has reinforced Orlight’s capacity to deliver to the UAE with a reduced lead time. It is their aim to despatch products within 24 hours of order receipt. The in-house manufacturing facility operates stringent Quality Control procedures in addition to spearheading a bespoke product offering.
mondo*arc and darc show darc night installations at Tent London
(UK) - mondo*arc and darc launch darc awards / decorative alongside showcase of three 2.5sqm cube installations.
mondo*arc and darc magazines teamed up to show three immersive light installations at Tent London that were first be shown at the darc awards / architectural event, darc night, on 15 September at MC Motors in London.
Tent London, under the umbrella of the London Design Fair, took place in the Old Truman Brewery, located in the heart of East London, from 22-25 September as part of the London Design Festival. Its 12,500sqm showcased 250 independent designers and brands, 200 global brands and fifteen country pavilions in ever-more creative formats.
To mark its tenth anniversary, and to accommodate continuing growth, the London Design Fair included an additional 3,500sqm third floor. Over 25,000 influential retail buyers, architects, interior designers, press, designers, and design-savvy public (weekend only) attend annually.
The darc awards / architectural, organised by mondo*arc and darc magazines together with creative consultants Light Collective, is a celebration of the world’s best lighting design and is the world’s only peer-to-peer lighting design awards. darc night is a unique event to celebrate the winners of darc awards / architectural consisting of street food, a free bar and sixteen light installations by top lighting designers and manufacturers.
Paul James, editor in chief of darc and mondo*arc magazines and director of the darc awards, commented: “When we were approached by the organisers of London Design Fair to show some of the light installations that were on display at darc night, the darc awards / architectural ceremony, it was an opportunity too good to miss. It was great to showcase the creative talent of lighting designers involved in darc night to a wider audience, something we are strong advocates of at mondo*arc and darc.”
“We also used the occasion to launch the darc awards / decorative concept which will have its own event in London in May 2017,” he added. “This is a peer-to-peer awards concept for decorative lighting led by darc magazine, much in the same way that the architectural awards is led by mondo*arc.”
The cubes were designed by top design practices in collaboration with high-end lighting manufacturers – Arup with Cooledge, Lighting Design International with KKDC and MS CHO Studio with Applelec utilisng LG Display OLED Panels.
mondo*arc / darc's space within the installation was housed within a molo softwall modular system – an innovative flexible wall designed by Stephanie Forsythe + Todd MacAllen that is part of MoMA’s permanent collection in New York.
THE DESIGNERS
Lighting at Arup brings together art, science and technology. Its global team of designers create expressive, sustainable and award-winning concepts in light. It understands the interplay of structural form and lighting, and work with architects and artists to provide original conceptual designs. Its technical knowledge ensures that concepts become viable solutions.
www.arup.com/services/lighting_design
Lighting Design International has been creating Adventures in Light for 30 years. Its work covers the architectural spectrum, including hospitality, super yachts, retail, office environments, heritage buildings, residential developments, luxury private homes and corporate headquarters worldwide – multi-award winning projects that represent the ultimate in high-end lighting design. Its portfolio boasts projects of every scope and scale, from boutique chic to classic opulence.
www.lightingdesigninternational.com
Min Sang Cho, director at MS CHO Studio, is a London based lighting artist who has a strong background in craft, design and architectural lighting engineering. After graduating from Royal College of Art in 2004, he has been actively working on large and small-scale projects for various clients, from a corporate to a charity. Min sang Cho distinguishes himself from other lighting engineers and luminaire creators by taking an innovative and versatile architectural approach.
THE MANUFACTURERS
Cooledge is changing the way light is materialised and integrated in architectural design, offering creatives the ability to transform the environments they design in new and unexpected ways. Its evolving portfolio includes both TILE and LINE solutions that allow architects and designers to re-imagine how and where they use light. Cooledge is widely used for luminous surfaces and very low profile installations in retail, office, entertainment, and hospitality environments around the world.
KKDC is an established manufacturer, designing and producing a wide range of specialist LED lighting solutions for high-end architectural markets worldwide. Research and manufacture take place in its expanding Korean facility outside Seoul, with product design and technical marketing services from KKDC Design House in London. From the start, the success of KKDC has always been grounded in our research and implementation of complete electronic and engineering solutions in the application of LED’s produced from the best performing patented materials.
Established in 1998, Applelec is a northern manufacturing company renowned for the creation of bespoke lighting products including the award winning flat light panel, LED Light Sheet. Alongside in-house manufacturing, Applelec source and adapt innovative products to deliver imaginative project solutions. With two factories, a warehouse and a head office in West Yorkshire and a newly opened showroom at the Business Design Centre in London, Applelec is constantly evolving and expanding.
Dedicated to an exploration of sensory experience in space making, combined with experiments in manufacturing, materials and structure, the molo studio explores overlapping realms of art, architecture and design. molo has created projects as diverse as a museum in Japan, a modular wall system and a tea set. molo's products are inspired by studies in architecture and the idea that smaller tactile objects have a real potency in the physical experience of the built environment.
IALD Enlighten Americas 2016: what to expect
(Mexico) - Danielle Feinberg of Pixar returns to sixteenth annual IALD Enlighten Americas conference as opening keynote speaker.
Architectural lighting design professionals and business leaders across North America will gather this October at the Sheraton Buganvilias Resort + Convention Center in beautiful Puerto Vallarta, México for the sixteenth annual International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) Enlighten Americas conference.
From 13-15 October, IALD Enlighten Americas attendees will immerse themselves in business-critical issues, obtaining insider knowledge and hands-on advice from leading lighting experts. Over three days, IALD Enlighten Americas will provide opportunities to join with like-minded designers and professionals, share ideas with other creative visionaries and discover new tools to make work more satisfying and productive.
This year’s notable list of speakers offer a variety of industry thought leadership, next generation technology and practical advice. The conference program will provide 22 inspirational and informational 60-90 minute sessions in three concurrent tracks, featuring 35 architectural lighting design experts from nine countries.
IALD Enlighten Americas speakers include:
• Panos Andrikopoulos, ACT Lighting Design, UK
• Ulrike Brandi, IALD, Ulrike Brandi Licht, Germany
• Steve Brown, IALD, NDYLIGHT, Australia
• Elias Cisneros, IALD, 333 Luxes, México
• Barbara Horton, FIALD, HLB Lighting Design Inc, USA
• Marcel Dion, IALD, Marcel Dion Lighting Design, Canada
• Cristian Lorca Norambuena, DLLD, Chile
• Claudia Paz, IALD, Claudia Paz Lighting Studio, Peru
• Anna Sbokou, IALD, Anna Sbokou Lighting Design, Greece
This year, back by popular demand, Danielle Feinberg, director of photography at Pixar Animation Studios, will be the opening keynote speaker. Feinberg began her career at Pixar Animation Studios in February 1997 on the feature film A Bug’s Life. She quickly discovered her love for lighting and went on to light on many of Pixar’s feature films including Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., the Academy Award-winning Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Ratatouille and WALL-E. Most recently, Feinberg completed work as the Director of Photography for Lighting on Disney-Pixar’s Academy Award-winning Brave, and is now working on Pixar's Fall 2017 film Coco.
Her love of combining computers and art began when she was eight years old, and first programmed a Logo turtle to create images. This eventually led her to a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Harvard University. Now, in addition to her Pixar work, she works with teenage girls, encouraging them to pursue code, math and science by demonstrating to them the same beautiful simplicity she found with the programmed art of the Logo turtle.
Ending the conference, Martin Lupton and Sharon Stammers, founders of Light Collective in the UK, will deliver a one-of-a-kind lighting experience exclusively curated for attendees. Lupton’s and Stammers’ work with light spans over 20 years and includes lighting designs for architecture, pop up venues, community projects, exhibition stands, light festivals, guerrilla lighting, and social movements. Visit lightcollective.net to see their work.
Lighting designers, architects, interior designers, lighting specifiers and manufacturers, as well as educators and students are encouraged to register before 15 August at 11:59 P.M.
A complete list of speakers and sessions can be viewed at iald.me/enam16pv [this URL is case sensitive].
IALD announces Enlighten Europe speakers
(Czech Republic) - Second instalment of biannual IALD conference program to provide 21 60 minute sessions, featuring 34 architectural lighting design experts from fourteen different countries.
Architectural lighting design professionals and business leaders across Europe will gather this November at the Prague Marriott Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic for the second biannual International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) Enlighten Europe conference.
From 13-15 November 2016, IALD Enlighten Europe attendees will immerse themselves in business-critical issues, obtaining insider knowledge and hands-on advice from leading lighting experts. Over three days, the event will provide opportunities to join with like-minded designers and professionals, share ideas with other creative visionaries and discover new tools to make work more satisfying and productive.
This year’s notable list of speakers offer a variety of industry thought leadership, next generation technology and practical advice. The conference program will provide 21 inspirational and informational 60 minute sessions in three concurrent tracks and four innovative mini sessions, featuring 34 architectural lighting design experts from fourteen countries.
IALD Enlighten Europe speakers include:
• Till Armbruester, Licht Kunst Licht, Germany
• Colin Ball, IALD, BDP London, UK
• Kaoru Mende, FIALD, Lighting Planners Associates, Japan
• Johan Moritz, IALD, City of Malmö/Lighting Metropolis, Sweden
• Kevan Shaw, IALD, KSLD, Scotland
• Charles G. Stone II, FIALD, Fisher Marantz Stone, USA
• Ignacio Valero Ubierna, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Estudio Ignacio Valero, Spain
Kicking off the conference is keynote speaker Sakchin Bessette, Cofounder & Executive Creative Director of Moment Factory. Bessette will aim to engage and inspire a sense of collective wonder through avant-garde use of technology and media art. As the creative lead behind the multimedia spectacle for the façade of Antoni Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Bessette is no stranger to creating spectacular experiences.
In addition, the IALD has announced that Patrick Woodroffe of Woodroffe Bassett Design has been added to the official list of keynote speakers. Scheduled to speak at the Prague Marriott Hotel in Prague on 15 November, Woodroffe is a lighting designer whose work encompasses the worlds of music, dance, fashion, art and architecture. He is a Royal Designer for Industry (RDI) and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). Over the last forty years he has lit and directed shows for artists that include ABBA, AC/DC, Adele, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart, the Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, and Tina Turner.
Among his contributions to architecture, he has created lighting schemes for the Millennium Dome (O2) in London; the Lake of Dreams at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, NV; the Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles, CA; Highgrove House for The Prince of Wales; the Madejski Gardens at the V+A in London; and the historic Prague Castle for President Vaclav Havel – an ancient symbol of the Czech lands.
Lighting designers, architects, interior designers, lighting specifiers and manufacturers, as well as educators and students are encouraged to register before 31 August at 11:59 P.M. CDT to save up to €45.00 on full conference registration.
A complete list of speakers and sessions can be viewed at iald.me/praha16 [this URL is case sensitive].
PLDC 2017 Call for Papers begins
(France) - Prospective contributors invited to submit papers dealing with recent findings, achievements or professional issues in field of light and lighting design.
As previously announced, effective 1 September 2016, the PLDC 2017 Call for Papers has begun.
This Call for Papers addresses both experienced practising professional lighting designers as well as the new generation of lighting professionals, plus dedicated researchers and educators, industry representatives and professionals from related disciplines whose work affects and involves professional lighting designers. PLDC is an educational event which encourages lighting professionals to share their insight and know-how, and where even the most skilled masters of the art can learn from newcomers.
The sixth Professional Lighting Design Convention will be held in Paris, France from 1-4 November 2017, following in the footsteps of the previous series of PLDC events to date: PLDC 2007 in London/UK, PLDC 2009 in Berlin/D, PLDC 2011 in Madrid/E, PLDC 2013 in Copenhagen/DK and PLDC 2015 in Rome/I.
The convention will address topics of concern and interest to lighting designers and lighting professionals worldwide, inviting them to expand their knowledge, exchange ideas and network on a platform that goes beyond national boundaries and regional associations' work.
The Convention comprises a three-day conference with Keynote Speakers, presented papers, self-running poster presentations, a manufacturers’ exhibition, social and cultural evening events, organised moderated discussions, Experience Rooms, excursions, Round IV of The Challenge, and a Gala Dinner at which outstanding achievements in lighting design will be recognised. Pre-convention meetings prior to the conference will be dedicated to the further pursuit of the recognition of the profession and include sessions for educators and researchers, as well as discussion and debate on professional issues. A new-format Cities’ Forum will also be held, addressing lighting designers, city representatives, city planners, researchers and industry representatives.
The convention will officially open with a reception on 1 November and close with the Gala Dinner on 4 November, 2017.
The conference will comprise six Keynote Speakers, approximately 72 presented papers and around 20 electronic posters. All presentations will be held in English.
Prospective contributors are invited to submit papers dealing with recent findings, achievements or professional issues in the field of light and lighting design. The papers should be relevant to the following tracks:
Research (papers in fields such as Light and Health, Lighting Sustainability, Light and the Environment, Urban Development and Lighting, Light and Economic Issues, Light and Perception, Light and Psychology etc.). The papers will have a time frame of 20 minutes.
Lighting Application Case Studies (presentation of completed projects in interior and exterior lighting, demonstrating original approaches, uses of novel technologies, implementation of research findings, etc.). The papers will have a time frame of 45 minutes, including Q&A time.
Professional Practice Issues (status quo of the Architectural Lighting Design profession, Professional Deontology, Scope of Work, Best Practice examples, Cultural Context, Lighting Design Company and Human Resources Management, Lighting Education, Marketing, Risk Management, Business Administration, New Regulations and Guidelines, etc.). The papers will have a time frame of 45 minutes, including Q&A time.
Urban Life 4.0 (papers on light and light art in the urban realm, Lighting Festivals, Masterplans, spaces and sites, use of new technologies and Media Façades, interaction design, development of inner city spaces, working and living in different cities, project examples, social responsibility, security, etc.). The papers will have a time frame of 45 minutes, including Q&A time.
Research & Development (a dedicated track for the industry, the opportunity to present findings and research projects from the Industry’s point of view). The papers will have a time frame of 20 minutes.
Previously published/presented papers will not be accepted.
All papers are expected to be at a professional level and target a professional audience.
As an addition to the conference papers, the organisers will again offer Experience Rooms / Spaces. These rooms will invite and encourage attendees to actively experience light (and darkness) through different topics of interest to gain first-hand information, benefit educationally, and add to their personal and professional values and preferences when it comes to light and space. Proposed Experience Rooms will also need to go through the Call for Papers and be evaluated by the independent jury.
The Experience Rooms / Spaces will be opened on the three main conference days, from 8.30 to 18.30 on conference days.
All contributions are to be submitted in electronic format, along with the completion of the form on the PLDC website – www.pld-c.com – and follow instructions for uploading the requested material.
Abstracts should be submitted in English: 350 words minimum and 700 words maximum.
Prospective contributors should state their preference for the paper to be presented as a lecture or shown as a self-running poster presentation. The submissions will be blind-reviewed by the independent Paper Reviewing Committee who will evaluate the submissions and advise on the acceptance of a paper and whether a submitted paper should be presented orally or as a poster presentation. Decisions on the programme are not subject to legal appeal.
The deadline for all submissions is 18 November, 2016, 23.00 / 11 pm GMT.
Authors/speakers will be informed on the decision by VIA Events by 13 February, 2017.
For the preparation of the Proceedings for the event, and to support the preparation of the technical backup (computer network) selected authors/speakers will be required to forward their complete presentations in written format by 30 June, 2017 and in PowerPoint format by 31 July, 2017.
Information indicating required formats will be supplied in a Speaker’s / Poster Presenter’s Agreement. Authors of selected papers in all tracks will receive a free entry ticket to the convention (value € 675). This ticket does not include the gala dinner.
For the full Call for Papers and to submit a paper, click here www.pld-c.com
Trilux Akademie releases autumn seminar programme
(UK) - Updated programme to offer seminars, webinars and theme days dedicated to latest lighting trends and branch topics, giving industry professionals access to diverse training schedule.
The Trilux Akademie is set to start its 2016 autumn training season with a newly released programme for the second half of the year. Running from September to December, the Akademie is offering an updated programme, which includes seminars, webinars and theme days all dedicated to the latest lighting trends and branch topics, ranging from light management to Human Centric Lighting.
Energy efficiency, light control and biologically effective light have fast become priority topics for all involved in the world of lighting. Today, light is much more than just lighting and demands professional expertise from both lighting designers and electrical contractors. Starting from September, the Trilux Akademie opens its doors to all lighting professionals, giving them the chance to build on their expertise by taking advantage of its training schedule.
Rebecca Ryan, Head of Trilux Akademie UK, explained the thinking behind the new schedule: “It's no longer enough to just produce high quality luminaires for the market. In these times of ever evolving technology, in order to deliver optimal lighting solutions, it’s vital that we offer first class training that’s flexible and tailored to the industry’s needs.’’
Programme highlights
Light structures a room, supports orientation, sets highlights and creates mood and atmosphere, for this reason each room should have its own lighting concept to meet its individual functions. How lighting designers, electrical planners, electrical contractors and facility managers create professional indoor lighting concepts with the DIALux planning software is the focus of the Trilux Akademie's seminar, Planning of indoor lighting with DIALux for beginners. During the day participants will become familiar with the fundamental functions of DIALux, including creating projects, selecting and implementing luminaires and calculating and exporting planning results. The DIALux introduction – with evo preview seminar also includes the DIALux evo software update.
At the Lighting & the Digital Revolution theme event on 27 October in Manchester the Trilux Akademie will provide an insight into the future of light and look at the role it will play in the digital revolution. Renowned lighting experts and Trilux specialists will discuss future lighting technologies amongst other topics and will also be explaining how manual override can be avoided. The free event ends with a networking session.
The penultimate event in the programme is the Lux Live Exhibition, which takes place from 23 - 24 November at London’s Excel Exhibition Centre. With more than 250 exhibitors and in excess of 8,000 visitors, the event is Europe's largest annual lighting fair. Trilux will be presenting their latest products and innovations, while experts from the Trilux Akademie will participate in the fair's live forum to discuss lighting topics such as Human Centric Lighting and shedding light on the issue of Maintenance Factors.
LpS 2016 speakers discuss future of lighting technologies
(Austria) - To be opened by Nobel Prize Laureate Prof. Shuji Nakamura, LpS 2016 focuses on technologies and innovations across six key lighting application areas.
More than 100 speakers, 100 exhibitors and 1,500 visitors from over 50 countries are predicted to be part of the LED professional Symposium +Expo, taking place from 20-22 September in Bregenz, Austria. The European LED and OLED lighting technology conference and exhibition will be home to discussions and presentations of the latest trends in the main application areas like Human Centric Lighting, Indoor and Outdoor Lighting, Automotive Lighting, Horticultural Lighting, Art and Museum Lighting and Medical Lighting. Attendees will also find out how the latest technologies influence the future developments in these major lighting applications.
Some of the LpS 2016 speakers shared their ideas about what the future will bring as relayed to the event organisers:
Wilfried Pohl, Head of Research at Bartenbach and presenter of the paper “Light and Health – Newest Research Findings and its Applications” commented on the value of LED technologies in human centric lighting: “Since the scientific evidence is quite weak at the moment, we need a more resilient scientific basis on the non-visual effects of light. By documenting the added value of biodynamic lighting, we will change the value of light from a cheap and thus unimportant issue to a valuable part of our environment, life quality and life style.”
Ruairí O’Brien, Vice-President at the Federation of International Light Designers and presenter of the paper “High Quality Lighting Designs with SSL – Practical Examples and the New Role of Lighting Designers”, said: “Lightcentric” is my key word for the future and the future belongs to the lighting designer. In the future, entire buildings, objects and surfaces will give us the light and the darkness we require, historical buildings will light from within, ‘sources’ will all but disappear from view, stars will appear and the word ‘skyline’ will receive a new meaning and importance. This is the dawn of a new architecture, a LIGHT architecture not just human centric but LIGHTCENTRIC.”
O’Brien will also take part in the Design meets Technology Forum, organised by the Italian Lighting Design organisation APIL and will talk about “Who's afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue”: The importance of holistic thinking for designers and technologists.
Philipp Ansorg is Researcher at Audi and talks about fascinating LED and laser technology trends. “The LED technology enables control of every individual light-emitting diode in a synchronised lighting system. New luminous surfaces and flowing activations transform light from static to dynamic. The development of efficient lighting systems is an important component of the overarching trend of electro mobility. Therefore LED and laser based systems are the foundation of efficiency enhancements. Laser based lighting technology such as Digital Micromirror Devices enable ideal high definition light patterns for virtually every situation on the road. It is realised by means of a chip with hundreds of thousands of micromirrors that divide the light into tiny separately controlled pixels. The mentioned technology will be an important part for the communication of piloted driving vehicles and pedestrians. For instance, it is possible to indicate to pedestrians on the roads that they have been recognised and can cross the road safely.”
Ansorg will talk about “Safety Concept for Future Laser Based Headlamp Systems” at the Alternative Light Sources Forum organised by the Photonics Cluster.
Anja Dieleman, Scientist at Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture, summed up the major and highly effective impacts of LED technology on horticultural lighting. “LED lighting can contribute to the reduction of the carbon footprint of horticultural products, due to the high efficiency with which they convert electricity in light. However, the largest impact of LED lighting for greenhouse horticulture will be in the possibilities LEDs offer to provide the light colors the plant requires, depending on the developmental stage of the plant and the time of the day. In this way, we can steer pot plants to become more compact, flowers to form long shoots and tomatoes to produce tastier fruit. Our challenge is to find the proper dynamic lighting recipes for this.”
Ferenc Szabo, Professor at the University of Pannonia commented: “In 2016, the world still has many different opinions about LEDs applied in artwork lighting. Enhanced color has become evident but the possible effects of light on materials are still being argued about. Besides the basic facts that come from physics we still need more ‘close to reality’ investigations. Thanks to the ongoing multidisciplinary research works on LED museum lighting, more and more information is gained on the effects of LED light on historical materials. These results will help us to preserve our cultural heritage.”
Technologies are evolving fast from the light source to smart controls, networks and finally to intelligent lighting. It’s a huge potential of new forces driving the future. On the other hand, we can obtain the individual and specific directions within the key applications as the statements showed above. Carlos Lee, Secretary General at EPIC and organiser of a Horticulture Lighting workshop at the LpS 2016, summed it up with a general overview on Photonics technologies: “Photonics is a thrilling technology with applications found really everywhere. Products relying on photonics technology are found in photovoltaic, lighting, communication, defense, medical diagnostics and treatments, environmental monitoring, transport, and many more. Photonics is like electronics 40 years ago, it’s a key enabling pervasive technology, and we haven’t yet exploited the full potential.”
The LpS 2016 will be opened with fascinating keynotes featuring Nobel Prize Laureate Prof. Shuji Nakamura. Another highlight will be the Scientific Award Ceremony, where the best paper will be honored, after which will be the official opening of the high-class exhibition with internationally significant companies, media partners, scientific partners and Start-Up innovators. Among the myriad of products and services there will also be a humanoid robot and an Audi R8 with laser headlights to see. Selected product launches will be presented to journalists and lighting experts at the LpS 2016 press conference. The international lighting congregation has the possibility to strengthen business contacts at three networking events: the Exhibition Opening, a Meet and Greet evening organised by Munich Re and the Get-Together Evening aboard a cruise ship on Lake Constance.
Forums and Workshops
- International Solid-State Lighting Alliance by ISA
- Design meets Technology by APIL
- Alternative Light Sources by Photonics Cluster
- Risk Transfer & Investment for the LED Industry my Munich Re
- Spectrally – Tunable LED and OLED Lighting by HI-LED
- IoT & Artificial Intelligence by Jakajima
- Horticultural Lighting by EPIC
- SSL Lighting Measurement by Instrument Systems & TÜV SÜD
Conference Program: www.LpS2016.com/event_program
Ticket Registration: www.LpS2016.com/registration
MEGAMAN prepares for halogen ban with launch of new website
(Europe) - After going live on 28 July, new website plans to help electricians and designers explain halogen ban to customers.
Fred Bass, Managing Director of Neonlite International Ltd, the brand owner of MEGAMAN, released the following statement:
“Although mention of the phrase ‘EU’ can have some of us running for cover in the present political climate, the halogen directional lamp ban will come into action across the EU from September.
“We in the lighting community might be well versed with the transition from legacy lighting to LEDs, however the wider world is still in need of reassurance that this technology has got what it takes in terms of brightness, consistency and quality. This is why we have invested time, energy and money in creating a website targeted at electricians and helping them explain the halogen ban to their customers.
“It isn’t rocket science to any of us in the lighting industry, but as an experiment try mentioning the words ‘lumen output’ to an end user and you will see the glazing of eyes and general air of confusion. So, this is why we have addressed many of the key questions asked by consumers to their electricians on the website and have also included a downloadable print out that gives a quick and easy way to understand the benefits of LEDs.
“Rather than ‘a race to the bottom’ in terms of pricing, communication about LEDs should be about getting consumers to rethink their lamp purchases from a commodity, to a lighting investment – an LED isn’t something we consume quickly, but something we invest in for the longer-term. As with everything, you get what you pay for, but trying to encourage consumers to look at features such as dimming compatibility, colour rendering etc. rather than price point is always going to be a challenge - but one we as an industry need to fight for.
“So, for an overview of the incredible benefits of the latest LEDs and how to explain upfront costs versus lifetime costs to those not in the lighting world, why not visit MEGAMAN’s halogen ban website - www.planfortheban.eu.
John Cullen Lighting opens Dubai office
(UAE) - UK lighting manufacturer opens Dubai office to continue growth in residential, hospitality and marine lighting applications and enable closer contact with Middle East market.
UK lighting specialist John Cullen Lighting has announced the opening of its Dubai office. This marks an important milestone in the company's strategy for continued growth in the area of luxury lighting for high-end residential, hospitality and marine applications.
“The opening of our Dubai office allows us to serve the Middle East market in a more efficient way. It enables us to deliver our brand promise to our customers and business partners by serving them closer to their local projects,’’ said Peter van der Kolk, Chief Executive Officer - John Cullen Lighting (London, UK).
The new office will provide strong project support for the Middle East region, as well share our 35 years of luxury lighting knowledge with the local market.
“By working closely with our colleagues and business partners in London we are now able to provide our lighting products and services direct to the Middle East region. Our Dubai office and showroom will help us greatly to personally deliver our brand promise to the local market,’’ commented Peter Rowledge, Regional Director - John Cullen Lighting Middle East.
John Cullen is following a strong growth strategy to provide the market with state-of-the-art LED lighting solutions, with many new exciting innovative LED product families on the way. This is all backed by the latest services such as 3D-modelling data (BIM) and datasheets compliant with the latest colour rendering standards (TM-30).
Helvar appoints new Lead Software Architect
(Finland) - As part of continued investment in research of new technologies, Nadir Javed will focus on Internet of Things (IoT) – a key component in Helvar’s future business.
Helvar has announced the appointment of Nadir Javed to the newly-created position of Lead Software Architect located at Helvar’s Headquarters, Espoo, Finland. Javed joins Helvar following roles at Tuxera and Nokia Research Centre, and gaining his Master’s Degree from Tampere University of Technology, Finland.
Javed is a forward-thinking software and communications engineer, with broad experience in product architecture, quality management and software development. His job is to drive Helvar wide software design and work closely with Helvar’s R&D teams in UK and Finland. As part of Helvar’s continued investment in research of new technologies, Javed will be focusing on the Internet of Things (IoT) – a key component in Helvar’s future business.
“I’m delighted to join Helvar at such an exciting time,” said Javed. “The lighting industry is in a state of transition, and a significant part of that future is in the opportunities around IoT, mobile applications and open interfaces. The IoT can enable truly smart lighting systems and will be an essential component of Helvar’s future service business. It will allow us to bring added value to our customers and partners alongside our own developments in wireless lighting control solutions and cloud services.”
Javed brings with him expertise across a wide range of technology platforms that will be crucial in developing new products to take advantage of IoT and cloud technologies.
This new appointment comes at an exciting time for Helvar. This summer, it launched its new offices in Espoo, Finland. The move creates an improved experience for all employees and provides easier access for customers and visitors alike. Helvar’s latest lighting technology is an integral feature of the new headquarters.
Fulham opens new European headquarters and design centre
(Netherlands) - New Netherlands office to serve as focal point for European research and design, sales, and administration for new lighting products.
Fulham, a leading supplier of lighting components and electronics for commercial and specialty applications, has established a new European headquarters and design centre in Alkmaar in the Netherlands. Opening of the new regional headquarters follows Fulham Group’s recent asset acquisition of Lumotech’s LED driver business, which itself is based in Alkmaar. The transaction to acquire Lumotech assets was completed on 30 June 2016.
“A European presence including a design centre for developing LED drivers for the market and the people to better serve our growing European distributor and OEM customer base reflects our strategy for Europe,” said Mark Needham, Fulham’s European Vice President for Sales. “Europe is a key market for LED luminaire design and having a team of engineers in the Netherlands allows us to more quickly respond to market trends.”
Needham added: “This is an exciting time for us to fully market our now much expanded range of top quality LED drivers and promote the Fulham lighting brand across Europe.”
In addition to the R&D team, Fulham’s new European headquarters also houses sales administration and customer service. With its global headquarters in Southern California, Fulham is a leading manufacturer and supplier of intelligent and sustainable lighting components for OEM lighting fixtures manufacturers and also for the electrical distribution market. The company is also a key supplier of electronic ballasts for fluorescent and HID systems. Fulham’s lighting components power many lighting manufacturers’ luminaires including commercial and industrial, emergency, signage, refrigeration and street lighting.
