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Indoor growing operations have soared in recent years in part to the burgeoning cannabis market but also the demand for fruits, vegetables, and plants of all kinds to maximize yield. This has put the battle between light sources under the microscope. High Pressure Sodium (HPS) has led the way for years but the technology behind … Read more
Customer Profile: Since 1926, Graco Inc. has been a leading provider of premium pumps and spray equipment for fluid handling in the construction, manufacturing, processing, and maintenance industries. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Graco works closely with distributors around the world to offer innovative products that set the quality standard for spray finishing, paint circulation, lubrication, … Read more
ETI has been the leader in LED Flushmount Fixtures for years and now has developed exciting new technology. Their COLOR PREFERENCE® feature has been out for some time and is well known for it’s versatility, allowing the user to choose between 3000K, 4000K or 5000K by flipping a switch at the back of the fixture. This … Read more
Might the future of LED be driverless? Many consider the LED driver to be the bottleneck in LED fixtures and bulbs. But how can the LED get by without it, especially in a climate that is becoming ever-focused on the health effects of lighting (flickering and the like). It is widely known that LED is … Read more
Customer Profile: A globally leading technology group, Heraeus is headquartered in Hanau, Germany. Founded in 1851, it is a family-owned portfolio company which traces its roots back to a pharmacy opened by the family in 1660. Today, Heraeus combines businesses in the environmental, energy, electronics, health, mobility and industrial applications sectors. In the 2018 financial … Read more
If you have a fluorescent circline fixture, you likely have not been able to convert it to LED as until this point, an LED circle bulb did not exist. But Satco now has an LED circline lamp that will replace your fluorescent circlines. Satco LED Circline Lamps are available in 11W (1100+ lumens – 22W … Read more
Life on Earth is in its own way light. Everything living relies on the predictable rhythm of day and night. Since the advent of artificial lighting we have had the ability to alter the appearance of day and night. Now with LED technology we not only alter the appearance, but often times are negatively effecting … Read more
Customer Profile: In 1907, Maud Borup began making candy in her home in St. Paul, Minnesota. With urging from family and friends, she opened a counter in Holm & Olson Flower Shop in St. Paul and soon was in business for herself. Over the years the business grew and created such a loyal customer base … Read more
Advances continue to be made in LED Emergency Lighting and possibly the best Emergency LED tube option has arrived. It is the Aleddra Gen 3 LED Emergency tube which acts as a standard 15W 1890 lumen LED T8 (available in 3000K up to 5000K). But when the power is out, the battery backup is activated … Read more
Replacing low watt HID (50W-150W) in bollards and post tops has been a difficult task primarily due to size limitations within the fixture. But now there are high powered 277V LED A21, LED A23, and LED A25 lamps designed with a smaller form factor than typical LED Cobs, allowing them to fit in this application. … Read more