Total Lighting - March 2016

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Highlights of Light+Building 2016
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EDITOR
Gill Anderson
gill.anderson@total-lighting.com
DESIGN/PRODUCTION
Quentin Radburn
quentin.radburn@total-lighting.com
PRODUCTION
Thomas Smart
thomas.smart@total-lighting.com
CIRCULATION RESEARCHER
Emma Poole
emma.poole@total-lighting.com
ADVERTISEMENT MANAGER
Darren Tindal
darren.tindal@total-lighting.com
OFFICE MANAGER
Denise Pattenden
denise.pattenden@mmgpublishing.co.uk
PUBLISHER
Mark Leary
mark.leary@total-lighting.com
Total Lighting Magazine
March 2016 – Issue No. 136
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It’s been a very busy month here at TL. The eagle-eyed
amongst you may have already noticed the change of
ownership details on this page.
TL has been acquired by MMG Publishing in Crowborough, and
I’m delighted to share the news that the man at the helm, Mark
Leary, is determined to increase, improve, update, and overhaul
our circulation, getting the magazine out to more events, both
in the UK, and further afi eld, and generally making sure that
everyone who should get to see TL, will do so.
The icing on the cake is his commitment to having the magazine
ABC audited; a plan which is already underway, so watch this
space for more news on that in the coming months.
Prompted by the latest UK Energy Effi ciency Trends report,
we’ve asked a number of industry experts for their
predictions on what the next fi ve years is likely to bring in the
way of lighting technology and, in March and April’s issues,
they’ll be sharing their thoughts as part of TL’s in-depth look at
energy effi ciency.
Interestingly, their responses are remarkably similar - with
perhaps the strongest message being that LED still has much
to offer, but that the industry needs to educate people about the
wider benefi ts of the technology, which it appears, is still not fully
understood.
The industry has been gearing up to the biennial excitement of
Light + Building, which this year promises to be bigger and
better than ever. Lighting technology is changing and growing so
fast, visitors to Frankfurt this month will be assured of at least
a few ‘wow’ moments. The Trend Forum, with its four showcases,
should be a great place to see what’s hot for wholesalers and
retailers in the domestic lighting market, and of course, this year,
a series of twice daily lectures and tours will provide visitors with
lots of useful information.
Of course, one of the big highlights is Luminale, the after hours
event that runs alongside Light + Building and incorporates
different areas throughout the city. It’s well worth a stroll once
the halls close for the day.
Gill
Gill Anderson
editor