Lighting and the Circular Economy webinar – moving towards a sustainable industry The third Recolight webinar in the Lighting & the Circular Economy series is scheduled for 15 September at 11: 00. It will look at the next steps the lighting industry needs to take to move towards a Circular Economy. This will follow on from the presentations and discussions during the first two webinars. In the first webinar Defra, Lighting Europe, and Recolight presented new regulations & standards for lighting. In the second presenters challenged lighting producers to be more sustainable and presented solutions to enable this. Introducing and chairing the webinar series is Ray… 03/09/2020Tags: News, LightingTopics: Lighting
Light it Up!: TE Connectivity launches virtual lighting experience TE Connectivity ( TE) , a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has announced the launch of the Light it Up! Virtual Lighting Experience ( www. te. com/LightItUp ( http: //www. te. com/LightItUp) ) , where the latest technological developments in industrial lighting will be outlined. The online event, which will run from July 13th – 31st, offers insights and demonstrations on integrated solutions for lighting platforms, through the form of interactive webinars, videos and white papers. John Gutknecht, global marketing director at TE Connectivity says: “During a period when… 16/07/2020Tags: LightingTopics: Lighting
What you need to know about new regulations & standards that will change lighting The Lighting Industry came together on 28 May to listen in to Recolight’s webinar highlighting proposals for new Circular Economy standards and regulations. Presenters from Defra’s Circular Economy Team, Lighting Europe, and Recolight delivered an essential introduction to the changes. The webinar was introduced by Ray Molony stating “The industry needs a rapid move in thinking: moving from should act – to act now. ”The Circular EconomyKey aim to keep resources in use for as long as possible to extract maximum value during use, and to recover and regenerate products and materials at the… 05/06/2020Tags: LightingTopics: Lighting
Signify rated as global leader in smart street lighting by Guidehouse Insights Signify has been rated as the global leader in smart street lighting by Guidehouse Insights ( formerly Navigant Research) . The report places Signify as a clear first, both in strategy and execution, a position that the company has held since 2018. According to Guidehouse Insights, Signify has a clear, compelling vision that is effectively communicated to the industry and a strong market presence globally through the deployment of large-scale connected street lighting projects in multiple world regions. Guidehouse Insights defines smart street lighting as the use of advanced… 27/05/2020Tags: LightingTopics: Lighting
Kosnic Lighting introduce the new Evolve 4 catalog Kosnic Lighting Ltd. ’s new Evolve 4 catalogue is now available for digital download and with it comes even more innovative products and technical knowledge. Dedicated to design, manufacture and distribution Kosnic Lighting deliver current modular concepts that provide outstanding choice, flexibility and ease of installation. With a product portfolio of over 1000 lines, Kosnic’s products are widely recognised amongst the most cutting- edge, reliable and wide-ranging products on the market. Kosnic Lighting’s ECO ethos for a greener planet. At Kosnic they are playing their part though the… 14/05/2020Tags: LightingTopics: Lighting
Storing waste lamps and electricals during the corona crisis Organisations providing essential services during the lockdown continue to operate, although in a difficult environment, whilst applying appropriate social distancing requirements. Such organisations can be expected to continue producing waste lamps, electricals and batteries. Recolight have announced help with storage of the additional waste, and the Environment Agency has published guidance for sites that may exceed their permits during the current lockdown period. The Recolight Network for dropping off small quantiles of waste lamps and luminaries is temporally closed. This… 08/04/2020Tags: LightingTopics: Lighting
Collaborate to overcome uncertainty We are living through dark times with people feeling fearful for their health, for their families and for their livelihoods and businesses. Mick Ventola, the founder and managing director of Ventola Projects ( https: //r. xdref. com/? id=0329ADVw020236&from=sprbounce+b32%24ikvhg46vytsoyn4q5jhxjipjsi======@gorkanadatabase. com&to=nmarriott@datateam. co. uk&url=http: //ventola. co. uk/) , the Leicestershire-based electrical installations and LED lighting specialist, has announced the suspension of his projects in the UK, to be reviewed in three to four weeks’ time. Mick, who works… 02/04/2020Tags: LightingTopics: Lighting
Rise in home working - employers must consider wellbeing Employers’ concern for staff wellbeing must now go well beyond the traditional workplace, says lighting manufacturer, Tamlite Lighting, who is advising businesses to make sure their staff are fully equipped for working at home. The company believes that the rapid increase in the number of people working from home as a result of Coronavirus ( Covid-19) means employers now need to consider the home environment their staff are working in – and in particular their access to appropriate lighting. A long-time champion of the benefits of more ‘human centric’ approaches to building… 23/03/2020Tags: LightingTopics: Lighting
European manufacturers critical to mitigating China components shortage European manufacturers hold the key to alleviating worldwide shortages in LED and other lighting components as Chinese factories halt production in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, according to Prime Light. The team at Prime Light have warned that businesses who rely heavily on imported products from China could be just weeks away from a critical component shortage, as the outbreak ripples through global manufacturing supply chains, forcing factory closures. The warning comes amid reports that electronics companies in China face significant production cuts and possible delays in… 17/02/2020Tags: LightingTopics: Lighting
Are emergency lighting systems for for purpose? A provider of building management services is urging facilities and building managers with responsibility for educational establishments to ensure their emergency lighting systems are ‘fit for purpose’ - following a spate of high-profile incidents. The call for action from building controls specialist Abtec Building Technologies ( Abtec BT) comes following a spate of well publicised safety related closures of schools and university accommodation blocks across the UK. Notably, students in Bournemouth were recently given the option to leave their accommodation after a series of hazards were… 17/02/2020Tags: LightingTopics: Lighting
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