LIGHTFAIR International (LFI) opened at McCormick Place in Chicago with the 29th edition of its annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference. Thousands of attendees from around the world streamed into the LFI exhibit halls to experience the products and knowledge transforming the future of light and technology.
Preceding and setting the stage for the trade show opening, the LFI Innovation Awards highlighted innovative products and designs introduced during the last 12 months. The excitement extending from the awards continued through the close of the show.
The 2018 LFI Innovation Awards saw 238 entries spanning 14 categories, with each submission judged by an independent panel of lighting professionals. Winning entries exemplified the best in innovative design and thinking. Among the 18 winning entries are these awards:
- LEDRA BRANDS (Vector): Most Innovative Product of the Year—the highest award of the program, recognizing an innovative new product
- ACUITY BRANDS LIGHTING (Juno FlexConnect featuring micrOptix technology): Design Excellence Award—recognizing outstanding achievement in design
- CRESTRON ELECTRONICS (CCT & Lux Sensor (GLS-LCCT)): Technical Innovation Award—recognizing forward-thinking advancements in lighting technology
- RESILIENT, LUMEFFICIENT (LumEfficient’s LiFi): Judges’ Citation Award—special recognition of an innovative product at the judges’ discretion
Visit LIA.LIGHTFAIR.COM for a full list of LFI Innovation Awards 2018 entrants and winners.
LFI also awarded exhibitors that excelled in visual display and product presentation. The 2018 Best Booth Award Winners:
- 100 Square Feet: LENOX LIGHTING
- 200 to 300 Square Feet: GREEN LED LIGHTING SOLUTIONS LLC
- 400 to 500 Square Feet: LUMIUM LIGHTING
- 600 to 800 Square Feet: TLS INTERNATIONAL
- 900 Square Feet and Larger: TECH LIGHTING
- Exterior & Roadway Lighting Pavilion: AURORALIGHT INC.
- Global Light + Design Pavilion: KUZCO LIGHTING LLC
- Design Pavilion: OCL ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING
- Intelligent Lighting Pavilion: TUYA GLOBAL INC.
- IoT Pavilion: CASAMBI TECHNOLOGIES OY
- New Exhibitor Pavilion: MEDIAFRONT