Lighting Industry Loses an Icon

Paul Hafner, a lighting industry veteran who created NAILD's Lighting Specialist training programs and whom many considered an industry icon, passed away from pancreatic cancer on July 29. Get a Grip on Lighting, the official podcast of NAILD, has re-released the recent episode featuring Hafner with a new introduction.

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NAILD Bids Farewell to Paul Hafner

NAILD members pay homage to the late Paul Hafner. Hafner worked in the lighting industry for nearly 30 years and made many contributions to NAILD, its educational programming and the industry at large.

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Osram to Sell Lighting Solutions Business Unit

One of the so-called “Big 3” players in the legacy lighting business will no longer sell end products after Osram finds a buyer for its Lighting Solutions luminaires business unit.

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Connected Lighting's Potential Role in the Internet of Things

Craig DiLouie recently interviewed Cree's Gary Trott about what will be key to unlocking the full potential of lighting as the Internet of Things backbone for high-value smart building solutions.

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Tariffs and the Lighting Industry

The tariffs that went into effect in the beginning of July had an initial impact, but additional pending tariffs set for September could have much more of an impact on lighting distributors, manufacturers and U.S. factory workers.

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Product Showcase

HyLite Intigo Omni-Directional Lamps

The new HyLite LED Intigo OD Lamp is an ultra-compact LED retrofit lamp that will work in any application with existing 70W or 100W MH/HPS/HID lamps. The 14W and 20W (2000 lm and 3000 lm) models allow for up to 80 percent energy savings with up to 60,000 hours of rated life.

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Time to Rethink
High Bay Fixtures

Over time, LED lighting has become the preferred lighting source for many applications. And now, thanks to advances in technology, it has evolved to become the smart choice for high bay fixtures.

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