FLEX CONNECTORS ON THE MOVE!

Flex Connectors Limited – manufacturers of the innovative flex 7 range of lighting connection and control products – are moving premises. Whilst the move will not take them very far geographically – the new premises are only five minutes away from the old ones – the company is confident it will take them a long way in terms of business development.

Oxford Street Goes Rock 'n' Roll for the Festive Season

Essential Lighting has supplied award winning production company Ten Alps Events with 36 Ireos Pro 7 Kw Space Cannons for a daring high-impact festive lighting scheme running the length of Oxford Street.

Megaman demonstrate innovative CFL lamps at opening of new facility

Megaman UK took the opportunity to demonstrate their new and innovative range of energy saving lamps at the opening of their sales and distribution centre at Mytholmroyd, near Halifax last month.

Celebration time at Ex-Or

Ex-Or, European leader in lighting management, has plenty to celebrate. This year marks the 20th year it has been in operation, and staff partied into the early hours in a luxury marquee in the grounds of its headquarters at Haydock.

Cheap Horticultural Lighting Systems flood the UK, but what are the safety implications?

Many seasoned UK lighting industry professionals will be keenly aware of the downward price spiral which has affected many areas, not least, the horticultural lighting market. It sounds good for consumers, but what about electrical safety?

NERI Spa seeks UK Representatives

NERI Spa a well established Italian Company is expanding its range and innovative solutions to suit a large and diversified demand on the European Public Market.

Scolmore is a Walkover at Manchester Airport

Walkover lights using LED light sources, supplied by Scolmore International, have been used to enhance safety and reduce maintenance costs at Manchester Airport. Installed by Cross Services Group, which is permanently based on site to provide a range of maintenance services, the Scolmore lights have been used to replace existing walkover fittings on walkways in Terminal 1 of the airport.

FLEX 7 LIGHTING CONTROLS AWARDED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY STATUS

Flex 7 lighting control products have been awarded Energy Technology List status after being independently assessed to ensure they meet the required energy-saving criteria.

Barco displays all at Technology Showcase 2004

Barco is delighted to announce the return of their UK Technology Showcase where the latest in visualisation will be shown. The Showcase will be held over two locations, Three Mills Studio in London and Magna Science Adventure Centre in South Yorkshire.

New Website for Chaos Design Consultants

Lighting and illuminated signage designers Chaos Design Consultants celebrated its first anniversary by re-launching its website

ARC 05 - A NEW LIGHTING SHOW FOR ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS AND SPECIFIERS

A new architectural lighting show is being launched next February in London. Called "ARC 05 – the architectural, retail and corporate lighting show', it is the only lighting exhibition in the UK that is specifically targeted at architects, interior designers, lighting designers and specifiers.

Clarity for Zeebar

Architectural and feature lighting design specialists Clarity Lighting has completed an innovative and imaginative lighting scheme at Zeebar – Bristol's latest buzzing night venue.

Xenon Headlights are all the fashion - Greater Safety and better visibility

More and more purchasers of new cars are opting for xenon headlights and more and more owners of older cars are upgrading their vehicles with xenon light. Experts in the car and automotive supply industries reckon that as many as 44 percent of all newly licensed cars in Europe will be equipped with this extra safety feature by 2005.

i-Vision supplies LED for New look GMTV set

i-Vision has supplied two different fixtures from its new Lumos LED range to light the new-look GMTV set.

Turning Vision into Reality - introducing the stunning, new Beta Calco lighting catalogue

The cream of contemporary design, superior quality and continuous innovation in interior lighting is showcased in a new 400-page catalogue. The new publication beautifully illustrates the unique 2005 collection of architectural luminaires for compact fluorescent lamps from Beta Calco.

Quality Exterior Lighting for Royal Albert Hall refurbishment

First opened in 1871, the Royal Albert Hall has been subject to an eight year refurbishment and development programme.

Osram receives an award from Texas Instruments

The Osram Photo-Optic Division in Berlin has been making a major contribution to the global success of Texas Instruments Incorporation (TI).

UK's biggest public lighting order won by WRTL

Probably the UK's biggest single public lighting order has been placed by SEC (Southern Electric Contracting) with WRTL Exterior Lighting Ltd for the Newcastle and North Tyneside PFI, using the Arc 80 lantern.

Megaman® gets serious with a zero tolerance policy to GU10 copies

Megaman UK and its manufacturing parent company Neonlite state that all importers, distributors and wholesalers found to be involved in the importation and sales of copy GU10 lamps will find themselves subject to legal proceedings. The Megaman GU10 lamp holds a Design Patent and copies of this patented technology will no longer be tolerated.

"Smart" move at the Royal Albert Hall

Exodus Controls, the latest member of the Fitzgerald Lighting Group has recently provided the Smartswitch system to the Royal Albert Hall, and received the approval of Tom Scullane, Building Services Manager.

Patent rights of Osram Opto Semiconductors (Agreement with Distributor)

Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH, Regensburg, has received a declaration from the American distributor, American Opto Plus Inc., Pomona, USA that it will not import or market any LEDs that infringe Osram's patent rights.

EX-OR making light work at prestige Civic Centre

Ex-Or Limited, European leaders in lighting management systems, was chosen to control the lighting throughout Harlow Council's prestige new £8.7 million Civic Centre.

Dawn of a New Era for "Shot To Fame"

Shepshed based lighting company, Illuma, has celebrated the first six months under its new owners by sponsoring a horse race at nearby Nottingham Racecourse. The race, 'The Illuma – The Dawn Of A New Era Conditions Stakes' was the most valuable in the country on that particular day, and attracted top jockeys and horses.

LEDs bridge time and space

A red beam stretches along the Stone Bridge across the River Danube. It provides a visual link between the two banks and at the same time highlights the historical development of Regensburg and one of city's oldest structures.

EX-OR exceeds £4.5m following strong sales growth

Ex-Or, European leader in lighting management, has announced record sales for its innovative lighting controls and systems which are now exported all over the world.

i-Vision lights award winning Chelsea Flower Show garden

Architectural and feature lighting specialists i-Vision supplied LED lighting for the water feature in 'Blades', Barry Mayled's award-winning garden design at the Chelsea Flower Show.

Lighting firm celebrating first internet order

Lamps & Lighting Ltd have received their first official website order. Keith Mursell of Cornwall visited www.lamps-lighting.co.uk in May to order wall lights for his bathroom. A satisfied and delighted customer then received the delivery along with a congratulatory bottle of champagne.

Osram and the BMW Group are promoting sculptures in light

More than 70 masts each with two or four BMW headlights equipped with HID headlights lamps from Osram are forming now a unique work of art in the Petuel park Munich.

A vision of the future with LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) - UFOs sighted

Passengers and visitors to Dubai International Airport can look forward to a spectacular sight in the Sheik Rashid terminal. Five "UFOs", each six metres in diameter, appear to hover in the air, producing breath-taking lighting effects thanks to LED technology from Osram Opto Semiconductors.

Lighting the way for new sports centre

Sill Lighting has recently provided full horizontal cut off floodlighting for indoor and outdoor facilities at the newly re-developed Westway Sports Centre.

Osram - Coretronic is the second strategic partner for flat lamps (27th April 2004)

Osram GmbH, Munich, one of the two largest lighting manufacturers in the world, today announced that it is granting Coretronic Corporation, Taiwan, one of the world's largest TFT-LCD backlighting unit and DLP projector manufacuturer, a licence to manufacture and market mercury-free flat lamps. The licence is based on Osram's patents and know-how. Coretronic, like Samsung Corning, is an 'exclusive partner' of Osram for flat lamps for backlighting flat screens. There are no plans to grant licences to other partners in the same area of application.

Warrington gets mobile with street lighting maintenance system

Warrington BC has become the first local authority to use a new system that extends the full range of office computing functions into the field. Developed by Mayrise Systems and using specially-developed rugged tablet PC's from Itronix, Warrington's Neighbourhood Services Department has started using the system to manage the council's 25,000 street lights.

Royal Warrant for DW Windsor lighting

DW Windsor Lighting, manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of exterior lighting solutions, is delighted to announce that it has received a Royal Warrant of Appointment as Tradesman to The Queen.

Kingfisher Launches New Catalogue on Stand 12-F32 at Interbuild

Interbuild 2004 sees the launch of Kingfisher Lighting's new exterior lighting catalogue in both printed and CD-ROM formats. Both media provide specifiers with a wealth of information about the company's products and their application, along with information on design and specification.

Interbuild sheds light on exciting developments from DW Windsor Lighting

Sweeping changes have been taking place at designers and manufacturers DW Windsor Lighting and the company will have a whole host of new products to illustrate its development at lnterbuild. The Hertfordshire-based specialists in exterior lighting will be introducing several new ranges at the construction industry's largest trade event, lnterbuild, at Birmingham's NEC.

David Webster Group Announces Restructuring and Contract Wins

David Webster Limited (DWL) will be exhibiting at Total Lighting in association with ASLEC. Following a recent restructuring of its contracting companies, DWL will be demonstrating the benefits of a comprehensive lighting service incorporating design, installation and maintenance - from the UK's largest group of lighting companies. The restructuring will consolidate the strength of the group and respond to the changing face of the lighting industry.

Metway launches new website

A complete redesign of www.metway.co.uk has given Metway Electrical Industries an enhanced web presence and provided Metway customers with new search and enquiry facilities, specifically for sourcing products online from the new Metway Connect Range Catalogue of connectors, wiring accessories and terminal blocks. This is the first stage in a process of website development leading towards a full online ordering facility.

Fitzgerald Lighting Group aquires Exodus Electronic

The Fitzgerald Lighting Group has reported the acquisition of the assets and intellectual property rights of the product ranges originally designed and manufactured by Exodus Electronic.

Venture Lighting Europe consolidates it's business with Narva Lighting Ltd

Ohio based lamp and control gear manufacturer Venture Lighting has announced that an agreement has been reached to consolidate it's European business with UK based lamp and control gear supplier Narva Lighting Ltd. The new organisation, will be located in the UK in Rickmansworth, Herts.

W.A.C. Lighting Reports 11th Consecutive Year with 20%-Plus Annual Sales Growth

Garden City, New York ---Spearheading the planning and overall operations of one of the industry's fastest growing companies, W.A.C. Lighting's President/COO Richard Kurtz has announced that the 2003 fiscal year was the firm's eleventh consecutive year with a 20%-plus, annual sales increase. W.A.C. Lighting is a leading designer and manufacturer of track, recessed, undercabinet and monorail lighting.

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Acquires AMTAC Laboratories Ltd.

LONDON, UK and PARIS, FRANCE - 19th December 2003 - Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (BVCPS), a world leader in consumer product testing, inspection, and auditing services, is pleased to announce the acquisition of UK based AMTAC Laboratories Ltd, one of Europe's foremost consumer product testing organizations.

Commercial Lighting Systems Ltd announce they are the new UK partners for Spectral

Commercial Lighting of Swanwick, Hampshire have recently announced they are the new UK partners for German based luminaire manufacturer, Spectral.

W.A.C. Lighting Website Ranked #21 In Popularity Among Top 300 Electrical and Lighting Manufacturers by NAED

The W.A.C. Lighting Website (www.waclighting.com) is ranked #21 in popularity among the Top 300 electrical and lighting manufacturers by the NAED, the National Association of Electrical Distributors, according to a recent report by the association. W.A.C. Lighting is a leading manufacturer and designer of track, recessed, undercabinet and monorail lighting.

W.A.C. Lighting Celebrates 20th Anniversary with a Renewed Commitment to Product, Value and Service

Planning to celebrate W.A.C. Lighting's 20th anniversary, the firm's President and COO Richard Kurtz stated that 2004 will be a very special year in its history. "A renewed commitment to introducing a wide selection of product and value to a broader segment of the lighting market, as well as providing excellent service to our dealers, will be the hallmark of our mission and strategy in 2004," Mr. Kurtz explained.