Everlight's new low/mid power LED family provides total solution for Lighting Applications

Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. introduces a series of Low/Mid Power LEDs* especially suited for use in solid state lighting. The new Low/Mid Power LED family has the ability to provide customers a total solution for lighting applications. General Lighting is an interesting and broad market segment. For any individual segment of lighting there are multiple categories and sub categories with di... [more]

LED Engin's new connector boards enable faster, easier assembly of solid state lighting fixtures

LED Engin, Inc. launches a family of metal-core printed circuit boards (MCPCBs) with integral connectors that eliminate soldering during the assembly of LED fixtures. The poke-home connectors, which accept 18-24 AWG wires, offer quick, solderless assembly of fixtures and can eliminate the need for OEMs to use sub-contractors because the work can be taken in-house. The boards utilize a common 50... [more]

Mayrise System keeps holiday resort lights shining for less

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has saved thousands of pounds in a matter of weeks following the introduction of street lighting software from Mayrise Systems. The remotely hosted software has helped the Council improve the collection and management of lighting asset information, which in turn has led to an immediate reduction in their electricity bill. Streetlights that don’t work or have previous... [more]

Hong Kong association joins strong international line up of supporters

The Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition, one of the world’s most influential and comprehensive lighting industry events has already sold more than 160,000 sqm of exhibition space for its show taking place 9 – 12 June 2012 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China. Organised by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd, the show provides a one-stop platform offering th... [more]

Legrand is the first to respond to regulation changes

Legrand responded first to an amendment to the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations that means the vast majority of metallic cable trunking systems are no longer suitable for use with single insulated (non-sheathed) cables. BS7671: 2008 – Amendment No. 1: 2011 came into force for all new designs on January 1st, 2012 and Section 521.10.1 stipulates the need for trunking to deliver IPXXD or IP4X prote... [more]