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The DALI Alliance will host the first-ever Global DALI Summit + Expo, DALI 27, on February 23 and 24, 2027, at the Supernova area in the Royal Dutch Jaarbeurs in Utrecht, the Netherlands. DALI 27 will connect experts from across the lighting, smart buildings, and smart cities sectors to shape the future of digital lighting control. The event will establish a new international forum for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation, bringing together the global DALI ecosystem. DALI 27 will conclude in a gala dinner featuring the 2027 DALI Lighting Awards, which recognize outstanding projects and achievements in DALI-based lighting control.

Cree LED’s Level 2 (L2) Solutions feature a range of fully assembled LED printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) designed to accelerate lighting product development and simplify supply chains for indoor and outdoor applications.

The Zumtobel Group has appointed Saurabh Pandhi as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tridonic, effective September 14, 2026. In his new role, Pandhi will lead the Group’s technology company into its next phase of development, building on Tridonic’s strong technology and engineering expertise and further advancing its position in intelligent lighting systems, software, connectivity and energy solutions.

By Jan Denneman, Founder and Chairman of the Good Light Group.

team licht named Lighting Designer of the Year; Licht Kunst Licht receives the Special Jury Award for the exterior lighting of Cologne Cathedral.

Synapse Wireless Inc., a leading provider of wireless lighting control and energy management solutions, announced the appointment of Trevor Palmer as Chief Executive Officer. Palmer has nearly 30 years of leadership in technology and the lighting industry. He served as President of Acuity Brands for eight years, where he enhanced the company’s strategies, expanded the product portfolio, and drove growth. An advocate in the smart building industry, he has served on the Board of Governors for the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and held positions on the boards of BACnet International and LonMARK International.

Zumtobel Lighting GmbH, Dornbirn, and Impact Acoustic AG, Lucerne, are combining their expertise in acoustics, lighting, design, and system integration to create innovative solutions for interior spaces worldwide. By bringing these disciplines together, the two companies aim to enhance the functionality, aesthetics, and acoustic quality of indoor environments—ultimately improving well-being and quality of life in the spaces where people live and work. As part of the partnership agreed in August 2026, the companies offer integrated standard and special solutions as well as lighting and acoustics consulting from a single source for builders, architects, interior fitters and specifiers.

Lumitec, a leading designer and manufacturer of extreme environment LED lighting solutions, is excited to announce a powerful new enhancement to its widely adopted Poco Digital Lighting Control system—the Channel Expander Feature.

LightingEurope welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to shift from a set of Directives to a Regulation. "It is an important step toward harmonising procurement rules across the Single Market. However, we should review the significant discretion left to Member States and local authorities, which risks reintroducing the very fragmentation that the change in legal instrument is meant to eliminate," said Elena Scaroni, Secretary General of LightingEurope.

The Zhaga Consortium is pleased to invite you to the Zhaga Light Bite webinar "Inside the new editions of Zhaga Books 15 and 19" taking place online on 29 September 2026 at 10-11 am CEST.

Making the Most of Lighting in the National Implementation of the EPBD.

Nichia, a global leader in LED and laser diode technology, will present a broad portfolio of automotive technologies at SIA VISION 2026, taking place on September 23–24 at Les Pyramides in Le Port-Marly, France.

Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. (TWSE: 2393), a global provider of optoelectronic components, held the groundbreaking ceremony for its new manufacturing facility in Chachoengsao, Thailand, marking a major step in the company’s global manufacturing and supply-chain expansion.

The automotive industry is undergoing a lighting revolution. Driven by design freedom, lighting has evolved from a basic safety necessity into a core element of vehicle identity, passenger experience, and external communication.

Cree LED®, a Penguin Solutions brand, and Nanolumens today announced that they have entered into a mutually beneficial patent cross-license agreement that resolves a patent infringement dispute involving Cree LED’s patents related to LED components commonly used in LED displays.