The stories that change who makes what — acquisitions, leadership moves, and product launches across commercial lighting. Each item links to the original reporting and to the companies' profiles on LightKilo.
· Standards & regulation · Edison Report
The National Association of Electrical Distributors reaffirmed its backing for NEMRA's point-of-sale reporting standards and urged distributors and manufacturers to adopt them.
· Mergers & acquisitions · Edison Report
Florida's employee-owned rep agency SESCO Lighting is taking over Virginia lighting and controls agency Thomas Harris & Co. effective January 1, 2027, extending its reach into the Mid-Atlantic.
· People · Edison Report
Wireless lighting-controls and energy-management company Synapse Wireless has appointed Trevor Palmer, formerly a president at Acuity Brands, as its chief executive.
· Company news · Edison Report
Zumtobel and Impact Acoustic are pairing lighting and acoustic design for interiors, and Zumtobel luminaires are now available inside Impact Acoustic's room-planning software.
· Company news · Edison Report
IoT Innovations filed suit against Signify in the Eastern District of Texas, alleging that Philips Hue, WiZ, and Interact connected-lighting products infringe six of its patents.
· Events · Edison Report
Dallas Market Center is shifting ArchLIGHT Summit from September to June 22–23, 2027, running it alongside Lightovation in renovated space at the Dallas World Trade Center.
· Events · Edison Report
The IES 2026 Progress Report recognized 58 products and publications across eight trends. Cooper Lighting Solutions led with eight picks, and Lithonia's EAX area luminaires also made the list.
· Company news · Edison Report
Dense Matrix LLC sued Signify in Delaware federal court, alleging that the Interact Indoor Navigation platform and Trulifi LiFi products infringe a 2017 optical data-communication patent.
· Company news · Edison Report
Signify took Canadian fixture maker Artika For Living to court in the Eastern District of Texas over six LED patents, after licensing discussions that started in 2021 stalled.
· Mergers & acquisitions · Edison Report
Canadian manufacturers' agency Salex acquired Ottawa rep firm WSA to deepen its coverage of the Ottawa market; both agencies carry Genlyte Solutions, a Signify business.
· People · Edison Report
Leviton's Viscor lighting business elevated John Pannunzio, with the company since 2010, to general manager as of July 1, 2026, succeeding the retiring Santino Nemi.
· Company news · Edison Report
At Signify's Capital Markets Day, Cooper Lighting Solutions president Kraig Kasler outlined how the business aims to gain North American share through rep agencies, specification selling, and connected controls.
· Mergers & acquisitions · Edison Report
Danish investment firm Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker acquired Louis Poulsen from Italy's Flos B&B Italia Group, returning the brand to Danish ownership; terms weren't disclosed.
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