For 29 years, Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE) has been a partner to the lighting industry, bearing witness to remarkable advancements in lighting technology. Building upon the solid foundation of traditional lighting exhibitions, this year’s edition aims to provide a more immersive experience for visitors, through eight meticulously curated themed demonstration halls, each offering unique insights and captivating displays. From 9th – 12th June 2024, over 200,000 lighting professionals are expected to gather to do business across 26 halls at the China Import and Export Fair C ..read more

Snowleader, an e-commerce specialist in mountain sports equipment, has recently inaugurated its cutting-edge logistics centre in Versoud, Isère. Spanning an impressive 25,000 square metres, this state-of-the-art facility marks a significant milestone in Snowleader’s commitment to providing top-quality service while prioritising environmental sustainability. In their quest for an energy-efficient lighting solution, Snowleader turned to TRILUX, renowned for its innovative approach to illumination. TRILUX’s comprehensive turnkey solution, encompassing luminaire supply and installation, lighting m ..read more

The pulse of innovation in the lighting industry is about to quicken as the 27th edition of LED Expo gears up to be held from May 9 – 11 at Jio World Convention Centre, Bandra, Mumbai. The show floor is sold out with 185+ exhibiting companies including 49 new participating companies and several new product launches – this edition of LED Expo will highlight the next chapter of the lighting and LED industry. Hosted in the bustling city of Mumbai, LED Expo 2024 is poised to be a must-visit trade fair to showcase latest innovations, knowledge shari ..read more

A stunning apartment with 360 degree views across London provides an impressive backdrop for this case study. When the homeowner initially moved into this property there was no smart lighting control system installed, just simple rocker switches. Keen to have greater control over the lighting, install and control automated blinds, whilst creating mood lighting scenes that would complement the luxury specification of the apartment, Rako was selected as the perfect lighting control partner. Interior design specialist Emilie Dufva Barreca was enlisted to curate the interior design throughout the ..read more

De Goudse Schouwburg (Gouda Schouwburg) is a busy municipal theatre and hub of the arts community in the city of Gouda in the Netherlands – also world famous for its cheese! As part of a recent major technical upgrade on lighting, it has taken delivery of a substantial quantity of over 200 Robe LED luminaires, including 94 T11 Profiles, 40 x ParFect 150s and 32 iBar 15s, the latter specifically for cyc lighting, plus 34 T1 Profiles, 20 T2 Profiles, 24 LEDBeam 150s and 32 LEDBeam 350s. The new lights have transformed the venue into an all-LED house for stage lighting, and the project was d ..read more

The deepest emotions tend to live in that area between light and darkness, where nebulous boundaries give them endless space to expand and shrink, twist and turn in infinite directions. By devising such a space on stage for Tom Odell’s Black Friday Tour, Joe Beardsmore created the ideal visual setting for music that one critic aptly described as “a raw emotional masterpiece.” Busking his show on a ChamSys MagicQ 250M Stadium console, Joe Beardsmore of Phosphor, moved seamlessly in sync with the Brit Award winning singer-songwriter and his seven-piece band, blending shadows and brightness, silh ..read more

The Adelphi Building in London has undergone a comprehensive lighting retrofit, bathing the iconic facades with dynamic colour changing scenes, while ensuring efficient energy savings. The grade II listed commercial space is in an enviable position in the City of Westminster, London, facing the Thames. The project brief – which was delivered by Lighting design studio Silent Design and leading lighting solutions provider, Tridonic – was to improve the exterior lighting to the front and rear of the iconic building, creating a striking design while showcasing the benefits of wireless lighting. To ..read more

CU Phosco Lighting is thrilled to announce the lucky winner of its 100th-anniversary competition, Ben Humphrys, Operations Director at Electrical Testing Ltd. who won an unforgettable two-week vacation to Sydney, Australia as part of the manufacturer’s centenary celebrations which took place last year. Entrants had to answer the following question: Name a film set to which CU Phosco Lighting has supplied lighting products. The answer was hidden in a recent 100 facts blog available on www.cuphosco.com. Ben stated, “It doesn’t feel quite real yet. I never win anything and never really expect to ..read more

The ALPD will again be awarding in three categories; Lighting Design, Production Electrics and Programming, with each of the fantastic prize bundles being tailored to the specific needs of that speciality.  The Lighting Design Award is by application;   the candidates for the Fred Foster Production Electrician Award and the Anne Valentino Award for Excellence in Programming are by nomination. The ALPD encourages lighting professionals who work alongside a production electrician or programmer whom they consider to be exceptional and worthy of recognition, to nomina ..read more

Máté Lukacsovics and Ale Geszler from Budapest, Hungary-based lighting design studio Highlight Studios created an eye-popping design for a high-profile one-off concert by Hungarian artist and pop-rock band Valmar at the 12,500-capacity Budapest Arena  which was completely sold out. It was the band’s largest concert to date, and the brief was to create a memorable lighting design that met the occasion and thrilled everyone involved, from the artist and his production team to his enthusiastic and ever-growing fanbase. Máté and Ale utilised over 150 Robe moving lights – a combination of iFOR ..read more