Lightfair International Sets New Benchmarks
Three themes dominated LFI 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center during May 26-30 Environment: energy cost trimming, utility demand reduction needs, and minimising hazardous substances in products; Quality of life: design and aesthetics, daylighting, versatile lighting control, human health, and security; Legislation: efficiency standards and disposal.
USA’s Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007 created higher lamp efficiency standards for the 40W to 100W incandescent and halogen general service lamps. Starting January, 2012, 100W lamps will have to become 30% more efficient, and by 2013-14, 40W, 60W and 75W lamps must follow the same efficiency route.
A number of reduced-profile compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) were seen at the show. And contrary to reports of their impending demise, incandescent technology will still remain a choice. For example, the new Nano Film Capsule technology, when applied to a hybrid incandescent lamp, claims to have twice the efficiency of a standard incandescent.
The benefits of durability and maintainability of LED light sources were seen in a great majority of booths displaying lamps and fixtures. On display were a wide range of interior downlights, accent luminaires, and cove lighting strips offering improved lumen efficiency, more stable colour, and warm colour temperatures.
DOE has selected 13 solid-state lighting (SSL) research and development projects to receive up to $20.6 million in funding to assist in developing general lighting applications. Among the firms selected are Cree, General Electric, Osram Sylvania Development, and Philips Lumiled Lighting, all of which showed breakthrough products at the show.
This year, LFI celebrated its 20th anniversary in New York with a record-breaking attendance of more than 23,000 industry professionals and conference participants, and featured 475 national and international manufacturers, who showcased their latest products, technological advances and lighting solutions.
Philips Lighting unveiled its new SSL solution - a 600 lumen output A-shaped LED bulb that can ultimately be used to replace 40W incandescent bulbs in general lighting applications in the US market, and the 60W in the European market. Powered by high-performing LUXEON Rebel LEDs from Philips Lumileds, the 8W 120V bulb delivers 75 lumens per watt, which is 5 times the efficacy of an equivalent incandescent bulb. The bulb is fully dimmable down to 10% and is ideal for use in table lamps, overhead fixtures, and other indoor general lighting applications.
LFI is considered the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference. Watch this space for information on LFI 2010.

Istanbul Invites Cable & Wire Professionals
From 15-18 October, professionals related to the cable andwire sectors can visit the 3rd Expo Cable and Wire Exhibition at Istanbul’s CNR Exhibition Center. More than 300 companies are expected to be present, including those offering accessories, production equipment and installation services; and about 30,000 visitors from the construction, telecommunication, automotive and white goods sectors.
The key areas this year will be use of cables and wires, accessories, measurement tools and methods, assemblage and installation technologies. The expo will also act as a forum to facilitate interaction between cable-wire manufacturers, exporters, importers, consumers and sellers from all around the world, and help them to establish new partnerships and expand their businesses.
MediaForce, the company behind the show, feels that this year’s show would be more successful than the previous as the number of exhibitors have increased from 100 to 300. Delegates are expected from Spain, UK, Italy, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Israel, Iran, and Romania among others. For more information contact:

Tel: +90 212 3462 626 Fax: +90 212 3462 660
E-mail: info@medyafors.com
Website: www.cablefair.com

BIEL Set to Propel Growth
The 11th edition of the biennial trade exhibition dedicated to electric, electronic and lighting industry - BIEL Light+Building - will be held from 3-7 November at La Rural Trade Center at Buenos Aires, the Argentinean capital. Pitched as South America’s largest trade event, the show will play host to around 300 companies, of which 80 will be overseas firms from Germany, Brazil, China, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Taiwan and Uruguay, among others.
Despite the grim economic situation, organisers Messe Frankfurt expect the event to attract more than 40,000 visitors from the sector, where manufacturers, retailers and industry professionals will find the right opportunities to interact, build contacts and consolidate their businesses. About 70% exhibition space has already been booked. Visitors can look forward to the announcement of the ELI Award for the most efficient lighting solution, and the 3rd edition of the Technical and Scientific Congress running alongside.
This year, the event will focus on the core sectors: electrical energy: generation, transmission and distribution; lighting: equipment and components; automation: automation in houses, buildings and industry installations; installations: systems and components for electrical and communication installations in houses, buildings and industries; electronics: devices, materials, components, equipment and services for the electronic industry and the entire industrial sector. For inquiries contact:

Tel: +54 11 4514 1400 Fax: +54 11 4514 1404
E-mail: natalia.porta@indexport.com
Website: www.biel.com

H’Kong Lighting Fair Preferred Destination for Lighting
The Hong Kong International Lighting Fair has emerged as the most preferred sourcing destination for lighting professionals; it provides a platform for exhibitors and visitors to expand their buying agenda, exchange information and position their brands more strongly, and it is also where local designers showcase their creativity, much to the admiration of foreign visitors. Over the years, its status has risen to the second most important lighting show in the world, mainly due to its location, and the fact that most key global buyers travel to Asia for sourcing.
In 2008, more than 1,570 exhibitors from 33 countries and regions participated in the show, which drew over 28,000 international buyers. Its organiser HKTDC itself had brought in 67 buying missions, representing more than 2,600 companies and over 4,000 industry buyers.
In view of the show’s growing importance as a global sourcing hub, and to accord more opportunities to buyers to assess market trends and place orders in time for the next season, this year, the organisers have re-positioned the show to have two editions: Spring and Autumn.
The Spring edition, which ran from 13-16 April, saw buyers from both mature and emerging markets looking for innovative products in terms of design and performance. With the world’s focus on energy-efficient lighting, a large number of exhibits were lamps and lighting solutions for environmental protection, greater energy efficiency and longer lifetime, such as solar lights and LED lamps. Adding to the huge visitorship were the Hong Kong Electronics Fair and the ICT Expo that were running alongside.
HKTDC had launched a HK$120 million assistance package to help exhibitors during the financial turmoil that includes an incentive programme to bring more new trade buyers to the show, and subsidies to participants to assist them in strengthening their marketing efforts.
The Autumn edition is scheduled to be held from 27–30 October at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibit Centre in Wanchai. Major lighting exhibit categories will include commercial, outdoor, green, household, LEDs and more. There will be a lighting design competition and winners will be awarded a free trip to Germany’s lighting show. For more information contact:

Tel: +852 2824 0026
E-mail: exhibitions@hktdc.org
Website: www.hktdc.com/hklightingfairae

Conference on Light for Wellbeing
Experiencing Light 2009 is the first international conference on the effects of light on wellbeing. This two-day conference will be held in Eindhover, Netherlands from 26-27 October. It will focus on the psychological processes related to perception of and exposure to both natural and electric lighting, and the effects of light and light design on human wellbeing - including mood, emotions, subjective and objective health, comfort, atmosphere perception, productivity and performance.
Key themes will be daylight and electric light, colour intensity, colour temperature of light, direct vs indirect lighting, dynamic vs static lighting and lighting and fixture design. The conference is aimed at bringing together a multi-disciplinary group of researchers and designers working in this domain. For more information contact:

E-mail: el2009@tue.nl
Website: www.experiencinglight.nl.

Moscow to Dazzle Again with Interlight
The 15th edition of the Interlight Exhibition is set to dazzle the Russian capital once again with a bigger and better line-up of innovative solutions in the field of lighting, light technology and building technology. Scheduled to take place from 10-13 November at the Expocentre Fairgrounds, it will feature more than 400 exhibitors from Russia and overseas. With a focus on the Eastern European market, the show will feature the best in decorative lighting, technical luminaries, electric lamps, electrical engineering, lighting applications, energy management and so forth.
Organised by Ost-West Partner Gmbh of Germany, the 4-day event will have conferences and workshops on current trends and innovations in lighting control, design and architecture. Lighting automation and the use of LED technology will be the pivotal point of discussion in this year’s show, and dedicated workshops will be conducted on use of LEDs in shop lighting, outdoor & indoor lighting, and lighting control systems.
The 3rd International LED forum will also coincide with the event along with a lighting design competition by young lighting technicians. The previous year’s show was attended by as many as 17,500 visitors from 38 countries. For inquiries contact:

Tel: +49 9613 8977-27 Fax: +49 9613 8977-62
E-mail: i.kehrer@owp-tradefairs.com
Website: www.interlight-moscow.com.