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The end of fluorescent lighting: Delegates agree to full phase-out of fluorescents at Minamata Convention

Dec. 6, 2023
According to target deadlines out to 2050, removing mercury-containing fluorescent lighting products from the market will eliminate more than 150 tons of mercury pollution, reports...
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L Prize Prototype 1023
Connected SSL & Controls

L-Prize Prototypes advance connected lighting innovation

Oct. 27, 2023
DOE L-Prize organizers recognized three luminaire prototypes and three connected systems prototypes for their potential to increase usability, interoperability, sustainability...
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Signify continues to advance its sustainability initiatives, including 3D printing of products such as the pendants pictured above, made from recycled material for fans of Germany’s Werder Bremen soccer team.
LEDs & SSL Design

More factory closures, consolidations likely at Signify as margins improve

Oct. 27, 2023
Could affect U.S. sites. The company’s continuing cost-cutting measures are slowly helping, but quarterly sales and income fall again.
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Fagerhult CTO Johan Lembre can point to successes like the headquarters of Dutch retailer bol.com, which has used information delivered by the smart lights to reapportion facility use.
Connected SSL & Controls

After a year on the job, Fagerhult CTO sees plenty of hope for IoT lighting

Oct. 24, 2023
Yes, it’s still in a prolonged educational phase, says Johan Lembre. But some quiet accomplishments and an upcoming rejuvenated push should help.
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Last Word Bedell 1023
Architectural Lighting

LAST WORD | The real reason we’re losing our night skies

Oct. 19, 2023
Lighting advocate JP BEDELL identifies behavioral and operational shifts that are required in order to eliminate sky glow problems.
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Di Louie Decarb 1023
Manufacturing Services & Testing

POLICY | Decarbonization introduces economic prospects for lighting and building industry

Oct. 19, 2023
To increase net income, commercial property owners can leverage policy-backed financial incentives to decarbonize buildings, which will enable deeper retrofits including lighting...