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Stoke City Football Club Gets an UpgradeA cutting-edge system improves sustainability and scene programming at Bet365 StadiumElite Control Services (ECS) and Midstream Lighting teamed up to provide Bet365 Stadium, the home of Stoke City Football Club (FC) in Staffordshire, England, with a championship-worthy lighting makeover. The project replaced former floodlights used since 2014 with 104 Modus S1500 luminaires; 66 Modus R1500 luminaires; 59 Modus 300 luminaires; two Robe iForte projectors; and 118 Traxon e:cue RGBW 6500K Washer Go Maxi floodlights, as well as an integrated Pharos control system. The overhaul allows for an immersive fan experience with gobo projectors displaying the club and stadium’s logos on the pitch, as well as color-changing illumination across advertising boards, pitch-side screens, and under-bowl lighting. Despite its dynamism, the new scheme cuts the site’s energy consumption in half while providing the stadium with Premier League-standard illumination of 1,650 lux. ECS Director Adam Hardy said, “We’re thrilled to have partnered with Midstream Lighting and Stoke City FC on such a prestigious project...From concept to execution, our goal was to bring the stadium into the future, and we couldn’t be prouder of the result.”Mergers & More:

Brightline Lighting’s AV/720 low-voltage lighting system has been implemented in Taurus Technologies’ in-house podcast studio.

LEDVANCE has been awarded the Gold Medal by EcoVadis for outstanding sustainability performance.

Legrand’s second generation radiant Smart Lighting with Wi-Fi was selected as a Finalist for the Best of the IBS (International Builders Show) Awards in the Best Indoor Product category.

Architectural lighting manufacturer Lucent Lighting has acquired lighting assembly business Technical Assembly.

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. has acquired Tanury Industries, a surface-finishing and metal-coatings company.

WAC Group has launched WAC Architectural, a commercial specification lighting brand for project-driven applications.

A.C. Americas Names New PresidentNorth American distributor of lighting and A/V products A.C. Americas announced the promotion of Gary Aird to president following former president Jean-Louis Blanchard’s transition to semi-retirement. Aird previously served as A.C. America’s vice president of Finance before becoming chief financial officer. CEO of A.C. Worldwide Group Phil Capstick said, “I am honored to introduce Gary as the new president. He is a performance-focused, driven leader whose strategic mindset and commitment to excellence have consistently contributed to company-wide success.” Seen by Staff

APR 14-15

LEDucation, at the New York Hilton Midtown, is a marketplace for solid-state lighting innovations. New this year are “Designer Hours,” where on April 14, designers will have exclusive access to the exhibition halls from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

https://leducation.org

JUN 25

The IES San Francisco Section’s Light! Design Expo returns to Pier 27 on San Francisco’s Embarcadero. This annual event showcases the latest in architectural lighting products and attracts a wide range of exhibitors and design professionals.

https://lightdesignexpo.com

APR 14-15

IES26: The Lighting Conference, the pre-eminent conference for all things lighting, will be held at the Denver Grand Hyatt in Colorado. The event will include peer-reviewed, poster, and technical presentations; workshops; and speaker sessions.

www.ies.org

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