Latest from the lighting market: licht.de news

Here you will find the latest news from the lighting market, compiled by licht.de.

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12.11.2024

Mining rare earth metals from old lamps

Researchers recover europium from fluorescent lamps

Scientists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule – ETH) in Zurich want to bring rare earths from old…

21.10.2024

If the power fails, the emergency light comes on

New standard for emergency lighting systems published

The new version of DIN EN 50172 VDE 0108-100:2024-10 “Emergency lighting systems” was published at the beginning of October 2024. The normative…

18.09.2024

Batteries for emergency lights

EU battery regulation criticised

The European Union (EU) Battery Regulation (2023/1542) aims to make the market for batteries in Europe more sustainable and cycle-orientated. At…

13.08.2024

Four new Video Lectures of licht.de

Recordings of the speeches at Light + Building are now available online

licht.de is publishing four new simultaneous translations in English of presentations at Light + Building 2024. The 20-minute posts were held on…

12.07.2024

Always following the light

Light festivals from August – summer has a lot to offer

Whether it's a city festival, a guided tour or pure enjoyment of art – no light festival equal to the other. Many facades are dynamically staged with…

28.06.2024

Good light for outdoor kitchens

A cocktail of lighting solutions turns outdoor cooking into an experience

Outdoor kitchens are all the rage – whether it's a small electric or gas barbecue on the balcony, a larger gas or charcoal version on the patio or a…

29.05.2024

Publication: DIN EN 12464-1 Supplement

Document on visual comfort and visual performance supplements the standard

DIN EN 12464-1 Supplement 1 “Light and lighting – Lighting of work places – Part 1: Indoor work places; Supplement 1: Lighting concepts for artificial…

16.04.2024

Light therapy for Parkinson's patients

Treatment tailored to the chronotype for restful sleep

Parkinson's disease is estimated to affect more than six million people worldwide. They urgently need new non-pharmacological treatments to relieve…

15.03.2024

Learning in a New Light

licht.de publishes booklet on the lighting of educational facilities

The brochure on lighting for educational facilities is now also available in English under the title Learning in a New Light. It provides tips and…

23.02.2024

Light + Building shows trends in luminaire design

Playful, clear or striking - current design follows three styles

Which colours, shapes and materials will define the world's leading trade fair Light + Building in Frankfurt am Main from 3 to 8 March 2024? On behalf…

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