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Philips Lighting cracks code how colored lighting boosts supermarket sales

Pilot in Globus supermarket in Germany used colored LED lighting to increase sales by 6 percent and traffic at the store’s promotional area by 15 percent

Philips Lighting and Globus, a major grocery retailer in Germany, have measured the positive effects of lighting in a joint research project. In collaboration with German Research Center for Artificial Intellifence DFKI1 and EIT Digital2, a series ...

The floor is sending me a message

Philips Lighting and Tarkett introduce vinyl flooring using connected LED technology to interact with customers to improve their experience

Philips Lighting and Tarkett announced the launch of Luminous vinyl flooring. The specially developed vinyl tiles are embedded with cutting-edge LED technology that enables retailers to advertise, interact with customers and guide them through any ...

Philips Lighting installs first supermarket with indoor positioning in Germany

Edeka Paschmann supermarket in Düsseldorf first to pioneer Philips’ indoor positioning in Germany

Philips Lighting announced that the Edeka Paschmann supermarket in Düsseldorf is the first in Germany to benefit from Philips’ indoor positioning system. In collaboration with its Location Lab partner Favendo, Philips Lighting delivered a ...

Lighting specialists for masterful retail scene-setting

Wallwashers and Super Spots from PROLICHT

As an expert in shop lighting, PROLICHT knows the high demands placed on modern and promotional goods displays. With its individually configurable high-tech luminaires, the Tyrolean premium manufacturer offers differentiated lighting solutions for ...

Light accepts no maybe

ELEKTRA light sources convince by intelligence in form and technology

Design, products, architecture – even best ideas remain without effect, when they are not put in the spotlight. And even most striking illumination staging fails, when reliable functions and capacities are missing. ELEKTRA offers the exact ...

Supermarket lighting: good times for shopfitters

The rise of LEDs creates optimal conditions for the POS

Lighting design has become a much-appreciated design element in shopfitting to increase sales at the point-of-sale. Especially in supermarkets, a harmonious lighting concept can attractively stage all product sectors. LED lighting solutions make ...

The effect of lighting on human health and well-being

Lighting For People published its analysis, drawing together conclusions from hundreds of research papers

Lighting For People today publishes its analysis on the effect of lighting on health and well-being, drawing together conclusions from hundreds of research papers compiled and summarised by the experts at Lighting For People. This analysis covers ...

Double triumph in the Red Dot Design Award 2015

Ultra-flat Sidelite Round FerroMurano LED glass luminaire and minimalist Less is More linear system awarded for their high design quality

Two products made by luminaire manufacturer RZB Rudolf Zimmermann, Bamberg GmbH won over the 38-member jury of the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2015. With its SIDELITE ROUND FerroMurano mouth-blown glass LED pendant luminaire and ...

Robus products verified by LIA Labs

A selection of ROBUS products are the first to receive approval under the LIA Labs Verification Scheme

The LIA Laboratories has announced that a selection of ROBUS products from leading Irish lighting company LED Group Ltd, are the first to receive approval under the LIA Labs Verification Scheme.   LED Group’s ROBUS is Ireland’s ...

The Elegance of Light

Ansorg illuminates the Europe-wide first Hyundai flagship store in Frankfurt

Directly on the Frankfurt car dealership mile Hyundai Motor Deutsch-land has opened its Europe-wide first flagship store. The 2,466 square metre display area which covers two floors was configured in accordance with the Hyundai design newly ...

What will tomorrow’s POS look like?

Visplay, Ansorg and Vizona open innovative future project “weShop”

Shopping 3.0 - As a joint project of the marketing agency Serviceplan and the companies of the Vitrashop Group Visplay, Ansorg and Vizona in Munich the innovative future project “weShop” was created. The store combines shop fitting, ...

Eli-Chem Resins launch "Photo Luminescent" products

New developments in polymer resin and pigment technology driven by architects, artists and interior designers has resulted in an innovative new product range. Eli-Glow Photo-Luminescent pigments are taking hold as a self-sustaining, ...

Bringing a glint to eyes in the new Borussia Dortmund (BVB) Fan World

Borussia Dortmund is banking on an innovative LED lighting solution by Zumtobel

Borussia Dortmund's recently opened "BVB Fan World" is a paean of love to this German football brand and a unique voyage of discovery for the supporters of this traditional club. Zumtobel has implemented an efficient LED lighting ...

Celebrating the 250th SPAR store upgraded with blaze lighting

First major LED retrofit in the convenience sector in Europe

Great SPAR stores create great customer experiences and that is why the Blaze LED upgrade programme delivered by Cross Group using innovative technology by retail lighting specialists Nualight has been so successful. Cross Group is ...

Europe’s largest Karl Lagerfeld flagship store just opened on London’s Regent Street

Innovative lighting control by Ansorg

After the successful launch of the first European concept store in St.Germain (Paris) and the opening of stores in Amsterdam, Antwerp, Berlin, Munich, Beijing and Shanghai and other locations, the awardwinning retail concept for the KARL LAGERFELD ...

Highlight with a view of the sky

Lighting solution by Zumtobel for spectacular new trade fair building

The new building of Messe Basel is one of the most recent projects imple-mented by Herzog & de Meuron. The striking architecture fascinates trade fair visitors at first sight. The interior design is put in the right light using an efficient ...

New Vivace solutions for stunning colour in serve-overs and closed multidecks

Nualight has launched two new Vivace lighting solutions

Nualight, the leading specialist in LED lighting for food retail, has launched two new Vivace lighting solutions to achieve perfect colour vibrancy in fresh food displays. Vivace is Nualight’s premium LED lighting colour technology which ...

The new spotlight BOP from Ansorg

Balanced design, great ease of operation

At the Light + Building in Frankfurt, BOP, the compact spotlight from Ansorg was presented. It was conceived as a product for the power track and provides an optimum price/performance ratio. The design is characterized by generously dimensioned ...

The “classic” now also available with LED technology

BÄRO extends the Intara RD 165 recessed luminaire family

A new addition to a classic: the most successful BÄRO recessed luminaire family – the Intara RD 165 – is now available with innovative LED technology. This means that architects, light planners and users can combine three lighting ...

The new LED suspended luminaire PIAZZA from Ansorg

Geometrical design. High-performance LED technology.

The new PIAZZA suspended luminaire series is presented in an appealing, geometrical design. The luminaire was developed for great room heights of five metres and more. Due to the use of different beam angles it is recommended for a homogeneous and ...

McDonald´s Restaurant, Paris Orly Airport

Fast Food by the Taxiway

Jointly with Philippe Avanzi from the architects’ office Atelier Archange, Ansorg implemented a modern lighting concept for McDonald’s that comes up with lots of LED and special solutions and can earn points with high energy ...

Dirk Rabe appointed to the management board

With effect from 1 July 2012 Mr Dirk Rabe will be appointed to the management board of the Leichlingen-based company BÄRO GmbH & Co. KG. In this function he will continue to be responsible for Materials Management, as he has been since ...

Nualight Introduces Zest, a world-first linear LED accent lighting system

Nualight has today announced a new addition to its portfolio, the award-winning Zest LED lighting system, a world-first linear accent lighting solution for food retail.

Zest, which recently won the Interior Luminaires category of the Lighting Design Awards in London along with a Red Dot Design Award, is a radical new approach to retail accent lighting. It was designed to drive the visual impact of retail ...

Verbatim: LED Retrofit, Hotel Leonardo Prague

“Reducing energy consumption pays dividends for the both the hotel and its guests” Verbatim’s halogen replacement LEDs deliver rapid return on investment for Hotel Leonardo

The luxury four-star Hotel Leonardo Prague is situated in the heart of the Old Town, just a few paces from Charles Bridge and Old Town Square. The hotel offers 82 spacious rooms and suites furnished with original furniture from Prague’s Art ...

Nualight announces $100m alliance with Hussmann Inc for North America

Nualight, a leading specialist in lighting for food retail, has announced a $100 million opportunity with Hussmann, a global manufacturer of refrigerated display merchandisers and refrigeration systems. The announcement was made today during the ...

Osram illuminates 2012 European Football Championship

Energy-efficient light technologies for stadiums in Poland and the Ukraine

Osram will be installing the latest light technology in four stadiums for the European Football Championship, which is to be held in Poland and the Ukraine from June 8 to July 1, 2012. The National Stadium in Warsaw is the absolute highlight. Osram ...

A solution for every lighting idea

OSRAM partner network "LED Light for you" goes on show at the Light + Building 2012 From April 15 to 20, the "LED Light for you" (LLFY) network will be on show along with 16 international partners at the Light + Building 2012 ...

Soleriq E LED for downlights with high performance requirements

First chip-on-board LED from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors

Downlights provide high-quality background lighting in professional applications. These include shopping malls, offices, industrial buildings and high-end residential premises. The luminaires need a high luminous flux for their light to have the ...

Light attracts people – Change inspires perception

Light has long been an important tool for merchandise presentation in retail. Since the invention of gas lamps, new technical developments were used for store layouts as soon as possible. Now however, it is no longer just about a set lighting ...

LED lights are ideal for accent lighting

iXtenso interview with Christof Volmer, Member of the Managing Board of Bäro

After 18 years at Erco, in 2011 Christof Volmer came to Bäro in Leichlingen in Germany’s Rhineland. The 46-year-old Bonn resident is in charge of marketing. Active in the retail market for 40 years, Bäro announces several innovations ...

Abacus to help launch Lux Review

Extending a warm welcome to Lux Review on our stand at Light + Building.

Abacus have extended a warm welcome to the soon-to-be-launched international lighting journal, Lux Review and invited them to join them on their prestigious stand at Light + Building in Frankfurt this April. The new title, Lux Review has been ...

Illuminated advertising with Kreios G1: unconventional and flexible LED projector wins red dot award

Be it for special placements in retail trade or for promotion purposes at the cinema – a wide range of utilisation requires unconventional advertising that is flexible in use. The Kreios G1 LED image projector by OSRAM provides exactly this ...

Nualight Selected as LED Lighting Partner to Sainsbury’s

Nualight, the leading specialist in LED lighting for food retail, has been selected by Sainsbury’s to be its partner for a significant LED lighting programme in refrigerated cases across all new and refurbished stores. Nualight will supply ...

Outdoor Projection At The Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum, Cologne

For more than a hundred years the Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum has presented non-European history, art and culture in North Rhine-Westphalia. As a public institution it encourages the understanding and tolerance in a society that is increasingly ...

Temperature stable Oslon SSL LED with constant efficiency

Oslon SSL-LEDs by OSRAM Opto Semiconductors stand for high light output. The new generation of high-power-LEDs will be appreciated by users for its improved performance, with an efficiency increase of approximately 25 percent. Additionally, the ...

Osram Opto Semiconductors appoints Avnet Electronics Marketing as “Preferred Global Partner”

Osram Opto Semiconductors, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of optoelectronic semiconductors announced today that Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc., has been selected as OSRAM’s preferred global partner. The ...

537 km to Paris

Light sculptures from SCHOTT set accents at the “Pariser Tor” work of art in Mainz

To underscore the historic relationship between Mainz and Paris in an artistic manner, the technology group SCHOTT produced two glass direction signs and presented them to the city of Mainz as gifts. One of the illuminated typographical sculptures ...

Frank Tillner new COO at OSRAM Opto Semiconductors

Semiconductor expert takes responsibility for worldwide opto component production

There will be a new addition to the executive team of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors as of October 1, 2011. Born in Aachen, Germany, Frank Tillner (51) will be succeeding the previous Chief Operating Officer, Elke Eckstein, at the headquarters in ...

Fit for the future

The Light Fields luminaire series is now almost completely available with LED technology incorporated

Due to their timeless design, Light Fields luminaires are perfect for straight-line office interiors. An extensive LED series has now been developed for the Light Fields range, making it ready for the future. Available as recessed, surface-mounted ...

BÄRO: Dr. Dietmar Czekay is the new Head of Engineering

On 01 October 2010 Dr. Dietmar Czekay was appointed the new Head of Engineering at BÄRO GmbH & Co. KG in Leichlingen in the Rhineland region of Germany. The expanding company is specialised in lighting and air hygiene. The previous Head of ...

Light that sets the stage

Zumtobel at Art Basel in Miami Beach

From 3 – 6 December 2009, at the 8th edition of Art Basel in Miami Beach, Zumtobel will draw the curtain for fascinating lighting solutions in art and culture. Furthermore, Zumtobel will present the Starbrick Masterpiece, which was created in ...