The question of what makes a building "smart" has been debated in the industry for years. ams OSRAM provided a clear answer at Light + Building 2026: it is light — not as illumination, but as a sensory nervous system. It perceives space, reacts to people, and provides data that goes far beyond classic building automation. The company demonstrated the significance of photonics as a key technology in the connected world with its exhibits in Hall 8.0. Trade fair at a glance: Becoming the digital photonics leader Light + Building 2026 brought together around...

At Light + Building in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, from March 8 to 13, 2026, ams OSRAM will kick off a milestone anniversary year: 120 years of the OSRAM brand. Since its registration in 1906, this renowned brand has stood for progress through light — from the electric light bulb to highly integrated lighting and sensor solutions that power key next-generation technologies. The anniversary symbolizes a guiding principle that has defined ams OSRAM for 120 years: Innovation does not happen by accident — it is the result of experience, ingenuity, and coll...

LEDVANCE, one of the world’s leading providers of general lighting, will celebrate its tenth anniversary at Light + Building 2026. Under the tagline “10 Years of LEDVANCE. 100 Years of Excellence. Your Vision. Our Light.”, LEDVANCE will reflect on a century of innovative and efficient lighting at stand D10 in hall 3.0, from the 8th to 13th of March, at the Frankfurt Exhibition Centre. The international trade fair is the focal point for forward-thinking lighting companies, and this year, it will shine a spotlight on LEDVANC...

ams OSRAM and the Zumtobel Group have jointly developed an alternative to plastic spools for transporting LED strips and components. The paper spool significantly improves the environmental footprint: it weighs over a third less and produces over three-quarters fewer CO₂ emissions. The innovative spool does not incur any additional costs. With this development, the companies are taking a significant step towards sustainable supply chains in the electronics industry. Paper has several advantages over plastic: While a plastic spool weighs 217 grams, a paper spool weighs...