Effective September 6, 2018, Dr. Jacob C. Tarn has resigned as CEO of LEDVANCE for personal reasons.

In preparation for the fall season, the latest lamps and luminaire shades in the Vintage Edition 1906 range from LEDVANCE are now available in retail outlets.Aesthetic shapes, modern technology and high-quality materials are all combined in the Vintage Edition 1906 from LEDVANCE. With 16 new lamp types and four new luminaire shades added to the portfolio in July, fans of retro chic now have an even greater choice.

The new LED luminaires from LEDVANCE for industrial use announced at Light + Building will be available at electrical wholesalers for the new lighting season. With its high-end products for special user requirements, LEDVANCE offers a wide spectrum of lighting solutions for factories, workshops and warehouses.

The new LEDVANCE product families for shop lighting, which were announced at Light+Building, will become available at wholesalers in time for the new lighting season. The extensive portfolio of state-of-the-art LED luminaires and lamps covers virtually all the lighting requirements of small boutiques right up to large supermarkets – from accent lighting and highlighting for specific products to uniform illumination of aisles and shelving.

Following its announcement at Light + Building and in time for the summer season, LEDVANCE, the leading LED lighting company, is launching new Smart+ products for the Apple HomeKit and for Smart Home systems that use ZigBee Lightlink. LEDVANCE is the first lighting provider to offer dimmable filament lamps for the Apple HomeKit. Another newcomer to this portfolio is the LED flex strip for outdoors. For ZigBee-based Smart Home systems, LEDVANCE is expanding its portfolio with a smart socket and two luminaires for outdoor applications. The products for the Apple HomeKit can be voice controlled via Siri, whereas Amazon’s Alexa is used for the ZigBee products.

Tim Yun Chen (42) has been named new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of LEDVANCE GmbH (LEDVANCE) with effect from July 1, 2018. The LEDVANCE Supervisory Board reached this decision at yesterday’s meeting. Operating out of the global headquarters in Garching, Chen will succeed Oliver Neubrand, who will leave the company at his own request on July 31.

Lighting leader signs on board global initiative to help better the planet and society.Garching, Germany – LEDVANCE GmbH (LEDVANCE), one of the world's leading general lighting providers for professional users and end consumers, is announcing it has signed on to the United Nations Global Compact as a business participant, joining approximately 9,800 companies in 164 countries that have committed to demonstrating leadership in four areas of corporate responsibility – human rights, labour standards, the environment and anti-corruption.

More LUX and savings for logistics centerLEDVANCE, one of the global leaders in general lighting for professional users and end consumers, has played an instrumental part in helping Carlsberg’s logistics center reduce energy consumption by light by 50 percent – resulting in savings of 650,000 kWh and 400 tons of CO2 emissions per year.

Garching, Germany – LEDVANCE GmbH (LEDVANCE), one of the world's leading general lighting providers for professional users and end consumers, is now 100 percent owned by the leading Chinese LED lighting company MLS. MLS has taken over the full ownership of LEDVANCE by means of a share deal with the strategic investor IDG Capital and the financial investor Yiwu. As part of the deal, IDG Capital and Yiwu will become shareholders of MLS via a joint investment.

At Light + Building the LED lighting company from Garching near Munich is showcasing its significantly extended range in a trendy vintage lookWith the OSRAM Edition 1906, LEDVANCE has demonstrated a feel for trends, combining the look from the early days of electrical light with modern technology and high-quality materials. At Light + Building 2018 the LED lighting company is now greatly extending its portfolio of vintage lighting. Offering 16 new types, the number of available LED lamps alone has been increased fivefold.