15 May

Insolvent Hess to quit stock exchange

German architectural luminaire maker Hess has begun insolvency proceedings in the German courts.

The outdoor lighting specialist has also applied to leave the Frankfurt stock market after a humiliating fall from grace in which company profits were allegedly overstated to ensure a successful flotation last October.

15 May

Environmental lamp labelling turns off conservatives, says US study

Environmental labelling on energy-efficient products such as CFL lamps can turn off buyers depending on their political persuasion, according to a study by scientists in the US.

Lumibat

Lyon, France, 28 - 30 May 2013

Sparc International

Sydney, Australia, 04 - 06 June 2013

Lighting Fixture Design Conference

London, UK, 05 - 06 June 2013

Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition

Guangzhou, China, 09 - 12 June 2013

ERCO International lighting educator workshop

Ludenscheid, Germany, 17 - 21 June 2013

Lighting manufacturers, designers and clients discuss LED tubes after Lux magazine's discussion forum at the London Transport Museum in April 2013.