Anyone who traveled to Gorinchem on November 20 or 21 saw it: Future Lighting was bigger than ever this year. Twenty new exhibitors brought the total number of participants to over seventy. Especially in the morning it was quite busy and good conversations were held. In a bird's eye view, Archicomm takes you along as many exhibitors as possible.
ESYLUX develops, manufactures and sells intelligent automation and lighting solutions. "We help architects link the aesthetic part of lighting with the necessary technology," says Martijn de Leeuw. "Lighting management is becoming increasingly important, and for this we have everything we need. Via the DALI protocol, we can link everything together."
Led4Lighting during Future Lighting specifically targeted customers who want to make existing LED luminaires "smart. LED technology specialist Cleo Hensen explains: "There was a lot of demand for the ability to control such lighting, because you don't want the same light intensity at all times. By attaching a new box to the lamp, customers can now control these lights via the Led4Lighting app." The company also showed a new line of luminaires, such as the industrial clock luminaire pictured with motion sensor, for lighting tall workshops and warehouse spaces.
DMLUX had high hopes for the fair. "For now, these are coming true," laughs Orlando Kroon. "I haven't been away from this square footage yet. Visitors are pleasantly surprised by our other side. We deliberately showed not our functional, but rather decorative fixtures this time. We've already signed up for next year, too!"
Wholesale Detelec specializes in LED strips that are ideally suited for incorporation into furniture. Gerald Verschuur also saw this when he met the company at the fair last year. A partnership was formed, and Verschuur now distributes the products in the Netherlands. "I am very excited about the products and want to spread the Detelec story," he said. This time the focus was on Detelec-ready cabinet drivers, which are very easy to use.
PERFORMANCE iN LIGHTING showed several novelties in Gorinchem, such as the updated FlexiLed collection, to which pendant luminaires and floodlights have been added. Also new was the architectural INDEX+ outdoor collection. In it, the company has maximized light diffusion while maintaining the product's compact design.
Those who see the state of Thorlux Lighting visited, found four companies here at the same time. They all fall under the British holding company Thorpe Group and complement each other. Thorlux Lighting focuses on both functional and decorative lighting for industrial and commercial applications, such as the felt fixtures that were on display at the fair. Famostar specializes in emergency lighting, Lightronics supplies durable and robust outdoor lighting, and Ratio offers charging poles that sometimes incorporate lighting.
ERCO Lighting 's main goal at Future Lighting was to remain visible in the lighting sector. Last year, the company completed several beautiful projects, including a special office in Amsterdam, located in a former theater on the Keizersgracht. In Gorinchem, ERCO showed mainly rail systems and tracks, with which the company targets architects.
Frank Franken of Franssen Lighting showed his outdoor lighting with great enthusiasm at the trade fair. "So far, I have seen mostly existing customers. I want to give the widest possible impression here of what we can offer and also bring a number of new models." One of these models was the luminaire Sleek, which illuminates a wide circle around the lamp. HANDLE reinterprets the handle and transforms it into an innovative lighting solution. The LED unit is adjustable so that the light shines in just the right direction, and the width of the light path is also variable.
Zumtobel was a major newcomer at Future Lighting. "Our goal is to show everything behind our lighting," says Bas Heuvelmans. The different areas the company focuses on were given insight in the booth. From smart controls for outdoors and call systems for healthcare, to DC power and sustainability.
"With our Izura luminaire, we actually started a pilot," says Heuvelmans. "This fixture is the first to have a product passport that really tells us everything about the lamp: where it is made, what materials it consists of, whether they can be recycled, and which components are replaceable. We eventually want to provide every luminaire with such a passport to extend the lifespan of our products."
At Internova was quite busy, especially in the section focused on the company's new architectural brand, ELYS. Product manager Ronald Kas: "Familiar and new faces are enthusiastic about our new line. Characteristic of ELYS, in addition to its design, is its high-quality workmanship. In addition to surface-mounted and recessed spotlights, a pendant version and a track version are now available." The standard colors of the lamps are black, white, copper and gold. Bronze may be added here soon, but all RAL colors are also available on a custom basis. "Our competitors are also very impressed with the new products."
"I have a good feeling about the fair," says director Maarten Verbruggen of Tronix. "I've been able to have good conversations so far." The company's new booth was open on four sides, offering visitors the chance to discover something everywhere. "For example, we are giving extra attention to the LED drivers from our partner Eldoled. These are smaller and more widely applicable. We are also working with Philips, which has developed LED strips that can operate up to 12 meters on a single power supply. This offers new design freedom for architects." Visitors could also take away a new reference book from Tronix, in which the company has collected all the components.
Unlimited Lighting presented a new booth where customers could discover the different sides of the company. "The fair is very good for us," says Marc Stekelenburg. "There is a lot of interest in our products. Some visitors still find the event on the small side, but we see Future Lighting developing more and more into a professional lighting fair." For the "icing on the cake," the company is collaborating with several luxury designer luminaire brands, such as Design Luce and Exterus.
No bells and whistles at Niko; instead, the focus was on the new sensor line for the utility market. Niko's new detector series consists of a complete range of motion and presence detectors. To increase ease of use, the detectors are quick and easy to commission. Mounting is done with a turn-click system, without clamping springs. Configuration is done with the Niko Detector Tool app, which was easily demonstrated at the booth.
Ledlines is the new brand of Bals, which originally focuses on EE contact materials, Variabox distribution boxes and contact materials for e-mobility. Marketing manager Luc Brouwer: "In Ledlines we have found a partner who makes LED lighting of very high quality (e.g. IP76 and impact resistant) and with which we can supply professional lighting for all kinds of projects, from offices to large factory halls."
"Especially in the morning it was pretty busy," the gentlemen of Integratech. "It's good to get back in touch with our target audience in a different setting. We also receive good feedback on our new ceiling fixture Mona. With a power and color switch, it is versatile in use, and it also has a motion sensor. It is also a lout-proof product that complements our package nicely."