Brightgreen D900 S Curve
Until now, specifiers had to choose between bulky surface-mounted lighting that maintained insulation, or less obtrusive recessed downlights that sacrificed home thermal efficiency. Now offering the best of both worlds, the D900 S Curve is the slimmest, high-output, surface-mounted downlight of its kind. Available in black and white finishes, the design features a simple twist-lock luminaire replacement system, making it easy to swap in a new fitting when the long-life LED eventually expires. Like all Brightgreen products, the D900 S Curve has been optimised for compatibility with the vast majority of dimmers and automation technologies.
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Arkoslight Flap
An LED wall washer that stands out for its simple geometry and pure lines, Flap is suitable for group compositions where its essential design harmoniously fits in with both rational and random settings. Formally designed as a sectioned disk, it stands out for its flatness and thinness. Compact and minimum volume, it delivers perfectly homogeneous light dispersion. Awarded the IF Product Design 2016 and the Design Plus Award 2016, Flap will be shown at Light+Building in the Design Plus awarded products area.
Arena Luci Nebula LED
Nebula LED is a stylish track spotlight, available with three different beam apertures, 18°, 30° and 51°; the possibility of dimming with phase cut dimmer makes it versatile in any lighting situation. Adjustable by 350° on the horizontal axis and by 330° on the vertical axis, it can illuminate any object enhancing the brightness. Ideal for lighting shop windows, shops, art galleries. The body paint finish is in white as standard and on request it is also available in grey or black.
acdc Darc Pro
The Darc Pro, part of acdc’s new downlight series, is a deep recessed pinhole downlight with adjustable ‘Focus’ version to allow focus to be directed to where it needs to be fixed. The ‘Pinhole’ version ensures light doesn’t move over the project’s lifetime. It is small (79mm cut out) but powerful delivering more than 80 Llm/W. The fitting comes in fixed and adjustable versions with trim and trimless options.
The downlight series provides a low energy alternative to both traditional fittings and older LEDs. Options include fixed, adjustable and wallwash formats delivering 600, 1,000 and 2,000 lumens with Xicato, Warm Zero and Dynamic White options.
acdc Design Director, Daniel Hodgson, said: “The new range comprises our technical architectural downlight, Novus; soft edge architectural downlight, Air; and deep recessed pinhole, Darc Pro. All offer unsurpassed light quality and outstanding flexibility.
Features include a single point source to eliminate the need for an accessory to provide a single beam, a choice of interchangeable optics to easily change the beam, high colour rendering (CRI 90 option) and a narrow 12° optic.
The entire range also has a deep recessed, fully rotatable (up to 355°) LED position. This minimises glare, helps the downlight blend seamlessly into the environment and provides complete flexibility over where the light is directed – both now and in the future.
To allow the luminaire to be adjusted to achieve increased output, the downlights also feature an offset pivot point.
Acclaim Dyna Drum SO
Dyna Drum SO is a high-output, compact outdoor LED flood fixture for large scale façade lighting, as well as area flood lighting. It features a DMX-512 control system, with IP66-rated AC power cable and bare wire ends to perform in wet locations. The unit has a 100-277-volt AC power cable and only consumes 120W, which replaces traditional outdoor 400W discharge fixtures. It is available in 2,700K, 3,000K, 3,500K, 4,000K, RGB, RGBW, RGBA, and Quad White.
WILA joins Nordeon Group
(Netherlands) - Making use of WILA's reputation in architects and specification market, Nordeon Group's acquisition of interior architectural lighting brand strengthens its position as international lighting company.
The Nordeon Group further strengthens its position as an international lighting company through the acquisition of the WILA Group.
WILA is a well known international indoor architectural lighting brand serving customers around the globe from its operations in the UK and Germany. As part of the Nordeon Group, WILA will continue to operate as an independent, entrepreneurial, customer focussed business with the benefit of being part of a larger group. As such it will be able to benefit from the Nordeon Group’s powerful portfolio of brands, its global operations and its technology leadership. This will allow it to further develop the WILA brand, its product portfolio and full customer services abilities around the world.
"The Nordeon Group is proud to welcome WILA to the family. It has an impeccable reputation in the architects and specification market in the premium indoor segment. Its impressive track record in delivering high performance lighting solutions for offices, commercial buildings, hospitals, airports, schools, retailers and universities, and its ability to custom engineer to the toughest customer specifications, place WILA at the forefront of the lighting industry. This is a tremendous step towards developing the Nordeon Group into a global lighting company," said Patrick van Rossum, Chairman of the Nordeon Group.
Mike Collett, CEO of WILA, commented: "Being part of the Nordeon Group will help us to accelerate the strategic agenda of the WILA group; in particular in the areas of technology, international reach and the collaboration with key brands such as Hess and Griven, will definitely help us in further delivering on our customer’s every lighting need."
"With our comprehensive portfolio of brands – Hess, WILA, Vulkan, Nordeon and Griven – geared towards every thinkable lighting application area and requirement, the Nordeon Group is a formidable partner for our customers and partners in the different markets," said Nordeon Group CEO Pierre van Lamsweerde.
Mike Collett and his management team will continue to run and operate the WILA business from Wantage and Abingdon in the UK and Iserlohn in Germany. In addition, Mike Collett will also join the Nordeon Group’s global leadership team.
www.nordeon-group.com
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ETC announces new regional manager for Middle East
(USA) - After previously establishing Stage Electrics' Dubai branch, Darren Beckley brings to ETC wealth of experience working in lighting and stage technology industry across Middle East.
To continue its support in the lighting and stage technology markets in the Middle East, ETC is introducing Darren Beckley as its new regional manager for the area. He brings to ETC many years of experience working in the industry and across the Middle East.
In his new position, Beckley will be responsible for the sales territory that includes the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq. He will be based out of ETC’s London office, with much of his time spent in the Middle East, working in symphony with ETC’s distributors, dealers and integrators.
The son of a theatre manager, Beckley spent much of his childhood in the theatre, which sparked a lifelong passion for the entertainment industry. After completing his studies, he did a vocational apprenticeship in mechanics and engineering, where he gained valuable fabrication and engineering skills.
In 2002, he joined the rental team at UK-based Stage Electrics, where he worked on equipment and show preparation. Soon he became a customer service representative in the Sales department, handling national accounts. Over the next seven years, he continued to progress through the ranks at Stage Electrics, and was promoted to the position of sales manager for installation projects in 2010. In that position, he led a team responsible for designing and selling integrated lighting, audio, video and stage engineering systems in the UK, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. In 2012, he established the Dubai branch of Stage Electrics, adding the title of general manager for the Middle East to his sales management responsibilities.
Some of the biggest projects he oversaw at Stage Electrics include the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London; the soon-to-open Shukwait Theatre in Kuwait City; Bait Al Barakah Music Hall in Oman; Mid Kent College in Kent, England; and the upcoming Royal Guard of Oman Music Hall.
“Darren joins Southwest Europe Regional Sales Manager Daniele Peroni and Southeast Europe Regional Sales Manager Davide Gabbani in supporting the vast sales territory in Southern Europe, which for many years was covered by our friend and colleague, Fulvio Cotogni, who passed away unexpectedly in 2015. We’re thrilled to bring Darren on board, as he will play an important part in maintaining our high standard of service in the region,” said ETC Vice President of Sales Mark Vassallo.
iGuzzini UK promotes Griffiths to Retail Development Director
(UK) - David Griffiths has been promoted to Retail Development Director of iGuzzini UK after being National Retail Development Manager for ten years.
David Griffiths of iGuzzini illuminazione has been promoted to Retail Development Director effective immediately.
Griffiths has worked for iGuzzini for 21 years, joining in 1995 as a Sales Engineer for the Specification Team, covering Surrey, Sussex and SW post codes. In 2000, he was promoted to become the Southern Sales Manager for the Specification Team, managing a team of ten Specification Engineers.
Ian Stanton, Director of iGuzzini UK, commented: “David has built a wealth of experience in Retail lighting and project management of roll outs both nationally and internationally, dealing with every retail environment, from automotive to fashion and food to jewellery. Coupled with our innovative LED products, David and his team continue to deliver market leading and award winning solutions, offering our clients all the benefits in energy and maintenance savings that LED offers.”
Griffiths developed the Southern Sales Team over the subsequent five years before progressing to become the National Retail Development Manager in 2005. He has led this department for the last ten years and during this time has been responsible for securing and running a number of significant accounts.
The promotion entails that Griffiths will be solely responsible for iGuzzini UK’s retail operations which represents a sizeable portion of the subsidiary’s operations.
Shanghai Feilo Acoustics acquires majority stake in Havells Sylvania
(China) - Feilo and Havells Holdings agree on 80% stake to create new global lighting organisation Feilo Sylvania.
Havells Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of Havells India Ltd, has agreed a deal with Shanghai Feilo Acoustics Co Ltd to divest an 80% stake in Havells Sylvania. The new organisation will be known as Feilo Sylvania.
Mr Zhuang ShenAn, General Manager Shanghai Feilo Acoustics Limited, commented: “Feilo is proud to partner with Sylvania to create a world leading lighting company. Feilo will contribute to Sylvania through a wide portfolio of competitive LED products, technologies, project capabilities and financial strength. Combined with Sylvania's world-wide local offering, we will leverage an immense potential for aggressive growth and profitability."
Christian Schraft, Global CEO Feilo Sylvania commented: “This deal presents a unique opportunity for all parties involved. Specifically, Havells Sylvania offers three strong brands, broad sales and distribution networks and a well-established operational system across the regions. Being an entrepreneurial and market driven organisation we are exceptionally well placed to ensure Shanghai Feilo’s aggressive growth plans will become a reality. It really is a triple-win situation. Now that the deal has been completed, I am very pleased to confirm that we will be attending Light+Building 2016 and unveiling our new Feilo Sylvania branding – we look forward to welcoming the industry to our booth.”
Feilo is a listed company with key shareholding held by Inesa Limited, a State Owned Enterprise (SoE) of Shanghai Government. Havells Holding Limited will continue to hold the remaining 20% stake with exit options in the next three-five years.
Feilo brings a considerable amount of technological knowledge to the table and has the ability to increase the size of Sylvania’s operations. The new partnership is exciting for Sylvania, its employees, customers and vendors as the company is now well positioned to capitalise upon emerging opportunities in a disruptive global lighting industry. Havells Holding Limited will continue to partner and work along with Feilo to realise their shared vision of a stronger, bigger and global Sylvania.
Feilo Sylvania will be attending Light+Building 2016, 13-18 March 2016 in Hall 4.1, Booth E31.
Crestron appoints Head of Operations and Logistics EMEA
(USA) - Based in EMEA Headquarters in Belgium, Stefan Bendfeldt brings 20 years of logistics management experience to control and automation system manufacturer.
Crestron, manufacturer of advanced control and automation systems, has appointed Stefan Bendfeldt as Head of Operations and Logistics EMEA, effective immediately.
Bendfeldt is a multilingual Supply Chain professional with a successful career spanning over 20 years. He has a wealth of international experience having worked both in the US and Europe and has worked both on the customer and supplier side of logistics management in a wide variety of sectors. Based in the EMEA Headquarters in Rijmenam, Belgium, Bendfeldt will be responsible for a team of sixteen. He joins Crestron from Mölnlycke Health Care where he was instrumental in the centralisation of its EMEA distribution footprint and management of its global seafreight.
Bendfeldt commented: “I am looking forward to bringing my experience to Crestron and delivering innovative logistical services that support our business needs. As a market leader in the advanced control and automation market, Crestron has a relentless focus on providing a world class logistics capability. My role will be to support that ambition by meeting with our suppliers to develop long-term mutually beneficial relationships and implementing new ways of working to further improve our productivity.”
Robin van Meeuwen, CEO Crestron EMEA, added: “I am delighted that Bendfeldt has joined us in this crucial position of Head of Operations and Logistics EMEA. His wealth of experience will be invaluable in helping us to continually improve the service we offer to our customers.”
www.crestron.eu
www.cresteon.com
IALD Lighting Perspectives at Light+Building 2016
(UK) - One-track conference to offer two-days of free seminars plus Designers Lounge and art installation from artist in residence Liz West.
The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) has announced the full program for IALD Lighting Perspectives, its two-day seminar at Light + Building 2016 this March in Frankfurt, Germany. This one-track conference features individual drop-in sessions provided to Light + Building attendees free of charge.
During IALD Lighting Perspectives, architectural lighting designers from around the world will give 60 minute talks – ranging from collaborative success stories to the latest technological discoveries – but the common theme among all of these perspectives is an insight on the light where these cutting edge designers work and live.
Next door to the sessions, IALD welcomes one and all to the Designers Lounge, featuring an installation by light artist Liz West. The IALD has involved the talents of West to make the Designers Lounge an appealing space to meet and connect with others – and with light! West’s work focuses on the human reaction to pure colour. In 2015, she exhibited more than twelve works in the United Kingdom, including the internationally acclaimed Your Colour Perception.
As a contributor to IALD Lighting Perspectives, West will be speaking during her session about her past works, her design theory, and her newest creation for the Designer’s Lounge.
IALD LIGHTING PERSPECTIVES: Aspekt Room, Hall 3 Westside, Level C
WHEN : 9.00 A.M. – 5.30 P.M. 14 + 15 March 2016
WHERE : Aspekt Room, Hall 3 Westside, Level C, Messe Frankfurt
DESIGNERS LOUNGE : Argument Room, Hall 3 Westside, Level C, Messe Frankfurt
IALD LIGHTING PERSPECTIVES SPEAKERS :
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VICTOR PALACIO, IALD – MEXICO LIZ WEST – UNITED KINGDOM ANNE BUREAU, IALD – FRANCE NICOLÁS FUENTES COLOMER – BELGIUM CINZIA FERRARA, IALD – ITALY DAVID BECKER, ASSOC IALD – AUSTRALIA |
DR. GEOFF ARCHENHOLD – UNITED KINGDOM GERD PFARRÉ, FIALD + ANDREAS SCHULZ, IALD – GERMANY ANNA SBOKOU, IALD – GREECE DONN SALISBURY – AUSTRALIA KRISTEN BREDAL – NORWAY RAFAEL GALLEGO VARGAS – SPAIN |
For a full listing of session titles and summaries visit www.iald.me/lightperspectives
LIGHTfaktor branches out
(USA) - Architectural lighting design firm opens events design/rental division headed by Events Division Operations Manager Amy D. Lux.
The demand for experiential environments has led architectural lighting design firm and custom lighting fixture manufacturer LIGHTfaktor to open an events design and rental division. To lead this new growth, LIGHTfaktor brought in lighting specialist Amy D. Lux as the Events Division Operations Manager.
To enhance both its fixed install and rental services, LIGHTfaktor has just inked a contract as a Robe dealer to offer an array of advanced entertainment technology from the Czech Republic-based manufacturer. Both divisions will operate out of LIGHTfaktor’s headquarters and showroom in Austin, TX.
The rising popularity of its experiential, interactive, engaging environments led to the formation of this new division, said Wes Lane, principal and lead designer.
“We specialise in creating environments for permanent and one-off spaces, as well as designing custom lighting fixtures. The demand for both of those services has increased dramatically in corporate branding events, product launches, parties and other high profile occasions. It only made sense to open this division with a dedicated team to focus on this segment of our business,” Lane explained.
Lane launched his lighting career in 1992 as a product design engineer for entertainment lighting manufacturer High End Systems. Drawing on his involvement in some of High End Systems’ most popular legacy products, and with eight U.S. patents to his name, he started Solux Lighting in 2000, then reinvented his business model to transform it into LIGHTfaktor in 2006.
LIGHTfaktor’s mission centers around experiential, immersive atmospheres using imaginative designs along with high quality and custom lighting products. Over the years, A-List clients such as Dell, IBM, Capitol One, Formula 1 Racing, SXSW and more have sought out the company to satisfy their whims for a sensory-engaging environment.
Meanwhile, LIGHTfaktor has infused this into a plethora of permanent commercial installations such as hotels, nightclubs, public spaces and retail environments - as well as luxury residential applications - throughout the U.S.
Major architectural projects in the works include a three-story tall custom chandelier, which is audio responsive and motion responsive, in the multi-level flagship Topgolf entertainment venue at MGM Las Vegas. A current public works project features a three-story interactive fiber optic wall sculpture at the former Seaholm Power Plant, which is undergoing transition as a future urban oasis, in Austin, TX.
“Having a separation - drawing a line in the sand - between our events and architectural divisions allows me to free up bandwidth,” said Lane. “It enables us to have better focus. It was disruptive in the past to interrupt a major architectural installation and have our crew switch gears to work on a corporate one-off. Now we feel like we can give our architectural and event clients the best possible attention and service they deserve.”
The events division will not compete with the local rental houses for the local music gigs. Lane commented: “Our specialty is upscale, experiential events that appeal to the senses. We’ve handled many music oriented events but for corporate clients. Whether it’s fiber optic decorations, interactive LED walls, LED chandeliers and more, we focus more on the high end clients who want something out of the ordinary, something extraordinary.”
“Bringing Amy onboard marks a significant change in the infrastructure at LIGHTfaktor. We’re excited by the potential her talent brings to the event lighting division. Amy will play an integral part in the growth and development of LIGHTfaktor Events,” he said.
Amy D Lux brings in a background of concert touring, theatrical and corporate show experience. She’s served as lighting director and/or designer for such artists as Sam Hunt, Esperanza Spalding, Sara Evans, Phil Vassar, and John Oates as well as a host of other shows. Topping her corporate design list is the live worldwide broadcast of the Formula One Federation Internationale De L’Automobile Annual Gala Awards in Qatar, among others. Feature films, promotional videos and commercials also play a role on her resume. She is technically trained and certified for electricity, power distribution and control systems, along with fixture repair and programming from a variety of entertainment technology manufacturers.
“I am beyond thrilled to join the team at LIGHTfaktor,” D Lux said, “High level creativity blended with state of the art technology has always been the forefront of my personal vision and now I am right at home with a company that has a history of harmonising those elements with beautiful results. It’s a great match!”
