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Date: April 11, 2019

SAN ANTONIO, TX Apr. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- GENLED Brands (GENLED), the leader in LED lighting solutions worldwide, is excited to announce the appointment of Jules Villanueva as West Coast Sales Representative. Mr. Villanueva brings over 24 years of experience in the LED lighting services industry with a focus on the...

Date: July 24, 2018

AgiLight® Launches the SignRayz® ULTRA SeriesProduct-Leading Series for LED Signage Lighting Designed with Customers in MindSan Antonio, TX - AgiLight® , Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of General LED Opco, LLC, announces the launch of the SignRayz ULTRA Series, designed with its customers’ LED signage needs in mind. The ULTRA...

Date: May 01, 2018

San Antonio, TX (May 1, 2018) – General LED Holdings, LLC (“General LED”) announced today it completed the acquisition of the Acolyte Group (“Acolyte”), a New York, NY based provider of fully- integrated LED lighting systems. Acolyte offers ribbon lighting and other architectural lighting products for a variety of indoor...

Date: February 20, 2018

Acolyte LED, the LED manufacturer who delivers fully integrated LED lighting solutions with the highest standards of quality control and customer service, has announced the addition of TECH LED to its growing family of representatives throughout the world. “We’re thrilled to have TECH LED representing Acolyte in the United Kingdom and...

Date: October 13, 2017

Acolyte LED just wrapped up its participation at LightShow West, one of the West Coast’s largest gathering of architects, lighting designers and contractors.We debuted our new 100 square foot booth to rave reviews.  It featured many new products including our Simply Clean™ Mud-in Extrusions and our Gel-Flush™ protected line of...

Date: September 21, 2017

With its Continuous Growth in the LED Industry, AgiLight® Brings Grimco on Board to Support its Business Expansion Initiatives.SAN ANTONIO, TX (SEPTEMBER 21, 2017) - AgiLight®, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of General LED Opco, LLC, joins forces with Grimco Inc., a wholesale sign supply company founded in 1875.AgiLight®’s...

Date: September 07, 2017

Rebecca Bompiedi Brings Extensive Experience in Lighting Engineering, Product Development, and Global Management as the New Chief Technology Officer.San Antonio,TX (September 7, 2017)- AgiLight®, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of General LED Opco, LLC, announces the appointment of Rebecca Bompiedi to the position of Chief Technology Officer. Bompiedi joins the...

Date: June 16, 2017

On the evening of June 14, 2017, Acolyte Industries presented scholarships to two students at Garfield High School as part of the Acolyte Cares Philanthropic program. This was the second year that Acolyte has awarded cash scholarships to students for their outstanding academic studies and achievements.Started in 2016, the foundation...

Date: June 01, 2017

Acolyte has increased its global footprint with the addition of a new office in Singapore. The expansion is due to the increasing interest in the Acolyte product line and architectural explosion in the region and Acolyte/Lucibel sales and marketing partnership with Schneider Electric!Florentina Stoian will be heading the new office...

Date: May 19, 2017

Acolyte has increased its global footprint with the addition of a new office in Shanghai, China.The expansion is due to the increasing interest in the Acolyte product line and architectural explosion in the region and Acolyte/Lucibel sales and marketing partnership with Schneider Electric!Will Su will be heading the new office...

Date: April 24, 2017

The staff of Acolyte / Lucibel welcomed guests to an exclusive cocktail party to celebrate the completion of the French Consulate Renovation Project in Hong Kong.   Held at the personal residence of the Consul General of France to Hong Kong, architects and lighting designers were treated to food, beverages and...

Date: April 17, 2017

ACOLYTE CARES AND GREATER BERGEN COMMUNITY ACTIONHELPING TO LIGHT THE WAY TO A BETTER TOMORROW IN BERGEN COUNTYGlobal LED lighting manufacturer Acolyte Industries has created a new philanthropic foundation, Acolyte Cares, to improve the futures of those in communities surrounding the company’s production facility in Bergen County, New Jersey. Efforts...

Date: April 12, 2017

Acolyte LED has increased its limited warranty from 3 to 6 years, backed by our confidence in the quality and craftsmanship of our products.Effective April 1, 2017, Acolyte LED will now offer a 6-year limited warranty on all RibbonLyte, Panel Lytes, BackLytes, Pendants, Channels, Drivers and Lutron Controllers. “We are...

Date: April 06, 2017

For Immediate ReleaseTHE CAPSTREET GROUP PARTNERS WITH MANAGEMENT AND EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS TO RECAPITALIZE GENERAL LED, PROVIDER OF AGILIGHT® BRANDED LIGHTING SOLUTIONSHOUSTON (April 6, 2017) – The CapStreet Group, LLC (CapStreet) announced today that it, along with members of management and certain shareholders, has recapitalized General LED, Inc. (“General LED” or...

Date: January 17, 2017

ACOLYTE LED PROMOTES SCOTT VONTOBEL AS ITS NEW PRESIDENTJanuary 9, 2017 – New York, NY – Acolyte LED announces the promotion of Scott Vontobel to President of the company, including its offices and all employees globally effective January 1, 2017. This will include leadership of Acolyte Worldwide, United States, Acolyte...

Date: January 02, 2017

As the smallest in SignRayz® LED series, the newly introduced ULTRA MINI LED module is only 8mm wide and 17mm long, barely the size of a pinky nail. But this miniature LED module upholds the same reliability as other SignRayz® LED products – waterproof IP68 rating , and a...

Date: December 27, 2016

Acolyte had the privilege to attend the A&D Trophy Awards at HK. We participated with our Warm Dim Ribbonlyte under the Best International Product and Best Lighting categories. The A&D Trophy Awards were created in 2004 to celebrate excellence in architecture, interior design and product design across Asia-Pacific and beyond, with a panel of expert local and international judges...

Date: November 07, 2016

Acolyte's Static White Matrix is an innovative design of highly-engineered precision. We've created a RibbonLyte that will curve naturally to create soft, flowing lines and bend up to 90° angles to accent any interior and architectural detail. Static White Matrix is the best-in-class RibbonLyte for every space.Our Static White Matrix RibbonLyte was feature as one...

Date: November 01, 2016

Here at Acolyte LED we are delighted to announce the redesign of our entire Linear Lyte Pendant Fixtures.  We have engineered high performance LED boards and now feature: *   Nearly 5,000 lumen output in 4 foot section *   Industry best color accuracy, 2-Step MacAdam's (the ONLY LED provider creating our own Phosphors) *...

Date: November 01, 2016

The products you want, when you need them!To learn more about the 5 Day Quickship Program features, including how to order products, please click here.

Date: November 01, 2016

Wrap curves, highlight contours and create vivid accents. Acolyte designed our new channel to be as flexible as your imagination. Created specifically for NeonLyte applications where soft lines are necessary, curves, contours, and colorful statements are easily achieved and safely secured. Fabricated from white, high-density silicone that will withstand natural...

Date: November 01, 2016

Acolyte's new AS20G Channel was designed to create depth and contrast on uneven surfaces. Specifically designed for grazing installations, the AS20G’s thin frame is only .61 inches wide and with it's 20° beam angle can be seamlessly integrated into interior details to create high contrast lighting that will emphasize the textures of any space.Lighting a wall...

Date: November 01, 2016

Did you ever notice how daylight at dawn and dusk appears warmer and more golden than it does at midday? With DMX lighting controls, you can replicate this effect for aesthetic appeal and even for health benefits.For the Arlington Club Steak House in New York City, the restaurant wanted to create a...

Date: October 27, 2016

Acolyte LED and CBBLD were honored by Architectural Lighting in recognition of the exterior renovation of a Manhattan landmark. Acolyte joined CBBLD in designing custom wall-grazing LED fixtures to illuminate the facade of the historical Daryl Roth Theater in Union Square. Architectural Lightinghttp://www.archlighting.com/design-awards/2016-al-design-awards-daryl-roth-theatre_o

Date: October 27, 2016

Acolyte and Lucibel welcomed industry professionals and new clients into our booth at the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair this autumn. The team demonstrated the innovative features and range of applications our LED fixtures are designed for. As we continue to expand our product lines and professional relationships, we look forward to...

Date: October 13, 2016

Acolyte's Variable White RibbonLyte and Wall Glass Controller featured in Mondo Arc December Issue. Mondo Archttps://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/ma82_digital_issuu/1

Date: October 13, 2016

Acolyte Industries is featured in the April/May issue of Mondo Arc Magazine. The magazine covers Hakkasan, a restaurant and night club, inside the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Acolyte Ribbonlyte was heavily used in several areas of Hakkasan to accentuate coves and also light up the Hakkasan logo in front...

Date: October 13, 2016

Acolyte's new pendant channel line is featured in LED Magazine's Illumination in Focus.A1 Lightinghttp://www.ledsmagazine.com/ugc/iif/2014/09/26/acolyte-led-introduces-new-aluminum-alloy-pendant-channels.html

Date: October 13, 2016

Acolyte's new BFL fixture is featured in LED Magazine's Illumination in Focus.LEDs Magazinehttp://www.ledsmagazine.com/ugc/iif/2014/10/01/acolyte-industries-introduces-its-newest-high-power-fixture-the-bfl-exterior.html

Date: October 13, 2016

Acolyte Industries Introduces Two New LED Strip LightsAcolyte Industries is introducing two additions to its extensive line of spec grade RibbonLyte: the RGBW 4-IN-1 and the Super Populated. Both products will make their debut at LEDucation 9, in New York City, on March 5-6, 2015. Acolyte’s new RGBW 4-IN-1 RibbonLyte generates...

Date: October 13, 2016

Acolyte Industries' BFL fixture is featured on illumni's website. Illumnihttp://www.illumni.co/acolytes-bfl-fixture/

Date: October 13, 2016

Acolyte Industries expands lighting distribution network in Canada. Illumination In Focushttp://www.ledsmagazine.com/ugc/iif/2015/02/13/acolyte-industries-now-in-canada.html 

Date: October 13, 2016

Acolyte is proud to announce that it was part of a project which won the 2013 Architectural Lighting Award for Best Lighting Design on a Budget. Acolyte is proud to announce that it was part of a project which won the 2013 Architectural Lighting Award for Best Lighting Design on a...

Date: October 13, 2016

Outstanding Achievement, Entire Building - The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City, Mo. Architectural Lightinghttp://www.archlighting.com/design-awards/2012-al-design-awards-the-kauffman-center-for-the-performing-arts-kansas-city-mo_o

Date: October 13, 2016

Architectural Lightinghttp://www.archlighting.com/products/wallwashers/six-new-fixtures-for-wallwash-and-cove-applications_o 

Date: October 13, 2016

Our goniophotometer makes IES files for our over 20,000 iterations of custom fixtures.One of the most common reasons our customers choose Acolyte is our ability to make custom fixtures. With so many possible combinations of LEDs, lenses, channels, and controllers, there are thousands of different fixtures we’ve created for our...

Date: October 13, 2016

If you work in lighting, CRI is something you hear a lot about. For those unfamiliar, it's a method of measuring how well a light source renders colors in the objects it illuminates. CRI is calculated by measuring how well the light source renders specific colors compared to a perfect...

Date: October 13, 2016

Acolyte Industries' Variable White RibbonLyte provides a color temperature range from warm white tones to cool white tones all on one LED strip. This allows for the simple installation of a single product with immense versatility.Variable White is available in 3.0 watts per foot and 6.0 watts per foot versions,...

Date: October 13, 2016

Acolyte has launched the newest member of its RibbonLyte family, the Static White 3.0 and RGB 3.0 Matrix RibbonLyte.  The new Matrix RibbonLyte has a bendable and flexible design that is ideal for curved runs like curved coves, or for making right angles without having to have separate pieces soldered...

Date: October 13, 2016

Acolyte's new Super Populated series of RibbonLyte is designed to eliminate hot spots from individual LEDs. When installed into any of Acolyte's channels with a milky lens, individual LEDs become indecipherable, creating the appearance of a continuous stream of light. The Super Populated series comes in a range of wattages:...

Date: October 13, 2016

Acolyte Industries is releasing 11 exciting new aluminum alloy pendant channels ranging from 3/4” to 4.75” wide. These channels are available in many shapes and sizes to create custom LED fixtures of nearly any length. The new lineup is made up of the compact AT11 and C22 channels, the slim...

Date: October 13, 2016

The Glass Touch Wall Controller is Acolyte Industries' first proprietary DMX controller. It was designed to operate specifically with the needs of Acolyte's RGB and Variable White RibbonLyte in mind.We have unique products and we knew that we needed a unique controller to operate with our system, says Alexander Nicolaides,...

Date: October 13, 2016

In an effort to unify all of the offices and employees around the world, Acolyte LED announces the promotion of Scott Vontobel to Chief Operating Officer of the company effective January 1, 2016. Scott will now be in charge of all global operations of Acolyte Worldwide, United States, Acolyte Asia...

Date: October 13, 2016

Acolyte LED has increased its global reach by adding David Virgona to its growing team. As the Australian National Sales & Technical Manager, David will be covering the markets of Australia and New Zealand.David was born in Sydney, Australia, and has a diverse background that includes more than 15 years...

Date: October 13, 2016

Acolyte LED and PROGEN have teamed up to offer full support to lighting designers, architects, and distributors in the Middle East by opening an office in Dubai Media City. Paul Bedard of Acolyte LED will head the new full-time Dubai office. For the past two years, Mr Bedard has helped...

Date: October 13, 2016

Good sleep leads to good health. Research shows that the amount of quality light we are exposed to every day plays a crucial role in regulating our circadian rhythm. Circadian rhythms are physical, mental and behavioral changes that follow a roughly 24-hour cycle, responding primarily to light and darkness in a...

Date: October 13, 2016

Acolyte Industries has opened a state of the art production facility in Shenzhen, in the Guangdong Province of China. The 12,000 square foot facility has the first fully automated linear LED production line in the world.The facility is also furnished with Fuji Hi Speed SMT equipment with the capability to...

Date: October 13, 2016

Acolyte LED has added Scott Vontobel as the new Operations Manager to its growing team. Originally from Stamford, CT, Scott attended the University of Maine where he studied business management. After graduating, he started his first job in the lighting industry, and eventually worked on several major projects ranging from the...

Date: October 13, 2016

Acolyte LED has good news for lighting designers and architects in Chicago. To help serve you better, Acolyte LED has added Philips Lighting as our representative in the greater Chicago area.If you do business in Chicago, please contact Philips Lighting for questions, concerns, and quotations. They take a personal approach...

Date: October 13, 2016

Acolyte and Lucibel, two premier LED lighting manufacturers, are joining forces to offer Acolyte's premium American brand of linear lighting and Lucibel's premium European brand of Panel Lyte, track lights and down lights to the Asia market. These two brands combined can now offer a full line of premium LED...

Date: October 13, 2016

Acolyte Industries is proud to announce that Company Director Drishti Moktan has been named Employee of the Year and of the Decade. Through her hard work and dedication, Drishti has helped Acolyte grow throughout good times and bad. Her financial and management expertise has allowed Acolyte to become as profitable...

Date: October 02, 2016

AgiLight®’s new RetroRayz® LED Light Bar system provides a cost-effective solution to retrofit cabinet signs with long lasting LED technology. Quick and easy to install, RetroRayz® serves as a direct replacement of all sizes of fluorescent lamps in signage applications.

Date: December 30, 2015

AGILIGHT®, INC. INTRODUCES THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED RETRORAYZ LED Light Bars. AGILIGHT® SUSTAINABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY- FRIENDLY LED SIGNAGE LIGHTING PORTFOLIO HAS BECOME EVEN MORE DIVIRSIFIED.SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS DECEMBER 30, 2015AgiLight®, Inc. a leading manufacturer of high performing LED (light emitting diode) signage lighting systems recently unveiled the double sided RETRORAYZ...

Date: November 30, 2015

Effective November 30, 2015, Tridonic GmbH & Co KG, a leading manufacturer of LED lighting components and systems and part of the Austrian lighting company Zumtobel Group, has sold its LED signage business to U.S.A.-based AgiLight Inc.. With the acquisition of Tridonic’s signage activities, AgiLight, a subsidiary of General LED...

Date: September 03, 2015

AGILIGHT® LED SIGNAGE LIGHTING PRODUCTS EXHIBIT TECHNICAL SUPERIORITY SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 3, 2015AgiLight®, Inc. a leading manufacturer of high performing LED (light emitting diode) signage lighting systems signed a distribution agreement with SABIC’s Polymershapes distribution business, one of the world’s largest distributors of plastic, sheet, rod, tube, film,...

Date: November 25, 2014

Gray named Managing Director, AgiLight® Europe Brings Strong Market Development and Sales Leadership ExperienceAgiLight®, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of General LED, Inc. based in San Antonio, Texas, USA, announces the establishment of a European office and the appointment of Robert Gray to the position of Managing Director, AgiLight® Europe....

Date: November 25, 2014

AgiLight® LEDs undergo rigorous photometric, electrical, thermal, and lifetime tests to ensure the highest quality product possible, but for some of our friends in the deep south, that just isn't enough! So we subjected our products to a real test of strength - we drove a full-size pickup over the...

Date: June 19, 2014

LED Sign Lighting Leader Joins AgiLight, Inc.Paul Southard named Managing Director, AgiLight, Inc. Brings Experience in Lighting Product and Marketing Development and Sales Pipeline Management San Antonio, TX, June 19, 2014 (PRWEB)AgiLight®, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of General LED, Inc., announces the appointment of Paul Southard to the...

Date: April 01, 2013

AgiLight Launches Industry First “Plug-and-Play” LED System for Cabinet Signs at ISA Sign Expo Booth 4329 in Las VegasLas Vegas, NV April 1, 2013 – The new AgiLight® BoxRayzTM LED system provides high efficiency and cost effective LED lighting solutions for both single and double-face cabinet signs. Featuring...

Date: April 01, 2013

Advanced Optics and Lowest Energy Consumption Make SignRayz® PRO Series LED Modules a “Showstopper”Las Vegas, NV April 1, 2013 -- VersaLenz™ advanced optical technology allows the AgiLight® SignRayz® PRO Series LED modules to deliver the lowest energy consumption and lowest cost on the market while providing greater...

Date: March 22, 2013

San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) March 22, 2013Leading LED (light emitting diode) signage lighting manufacturer, AgiLight®, Inc. announces today that a federal court has granted a summary judgment in its favor in patent litigation brought against it by GE Lighting Solutions, LLC involving four LED patents. The United States District Court...

Date: August 30, 2012

Giant JetBlue Sign Lights Up Long Island City Skyline Updated August 30, 2012 1:23pmAugust 30, 2012 1:23pm | By Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska, DNAinfo Reporter/ProducerLONG ISLAND CITY — The Long Island City skyline just got brighter. The massive JetBlue sign atop the building's headquarters was lit...

Date: May 30, 2012

May 30, 2012 San Antonio, TxGeneral LED Headquarters Announces Move to New LocationSan Antonio, TX – General LED, Inc. is pleased to announce that we have signed a new multi-year lease to expand our overall corporate headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. The new space is nearly two times larger...

Date: May 01, 2012

AgiLight and SignComp™ Europe Enter into Europe-wide Distribution AgreementSan Antonio, TX and Horsham, West Sussex, United Kingdom (PRWEB) May 1, 2012—AgiLight, Inc. a division of General LED, Inc., and a manufacturer and marketer of high-tech LED (light emitting diode) sign lighting solutions and SignComp Europe, the world’s leader in...

Date: March 24, 2012

News ReleaseInnovation “Built Tough” N. Glantz & Son, AgiLight and Oracal Announce Sweepstakes Winner Companies Highlight New Products and Winner Drives Home in a 2012 Ford F-150 Truck Orlando, FL (PRWEB) March 24, 2012---Lonnie King of Universal Sign & Display will be driving back home to Kansas City today...

Date: March 23, 2012

Company Launches “LITE” and “BOLD” Solutions at the ISA Sign Expo Booth 2214 in OrlandoOrlando, FL (PRWEB) March 23, 2012 -- AgiLight®’s new BoxRayz LED system includes high-output BOLD and LITE LED modules, mounting hardware and Class 2 power supplies providing a cost-effective LED lighting solution for both single and...

Date: March 22, 2012

AgiLight® Launches Three New Power Supplies at Sign Expo 2012 Products on Display at Booth 2214 Orlando, FL (PRWEB) March 22, 2012 – Leading LED (light emitting diode) sign lighting manufacturer, AgiLight® launches three new power supplies for signage applications. The new power supplies offer a wide range...

Date: March 22, 2012

Experienced Sign Industry Expert Audie Lester Joins CompanyOrlando, FL (PRWEB) March 22, 2012—Audie Lester, sign industry expert, joins AgiLight® as a sales applications engineer. Lester will report to Jeff Barton, Sales Director and will be based in Knoxville, TN. Lester brings 40 years of sales and marketing experience...

Date: March 22, 2012

“Great Things Come In Small Packages” Introducing the SignRayz™MINIAgiLight Launches New Product at the ISA Sign Expo Booth 2214 in Orlando Orlando, FL (PRWEB) March 22, 2012 -- “Great Things Come In Small Packages” might best explain AgiLight’s new SignRayz MINI. AgiLight, a leader in the sign industry, launches its...

Date: November 11, 2011

AgiLight Attending USSC Sign World International 2011November 11, 2011 San Antonio, TX As a member of the USSC, AgiLight, Inc. will be attending the “2011 USSC Sign World International”. The Sign World International is the annual trade show and educational conference of the United States Sign Council. The show will...

Date: November 04, 2011

November 4, 2011 San Antonio, TX General LED, Inc. announces today the launch of its multi-divisional and cross functional website www.GeneralLED.com and two of its scheduled three divisional sites www.AgiLight.com and www.GenLEDLighting.com. The third divisional site will be launched during fiscal 2012. The company, founded in 2003 with...

Date: October 04, 2011

October 4, 2011 San Antonio, TX and Louisville, KY AgiLight, Inc. (“AgiLight®”), a division of General LED, Inc., and a manufacturer and marketer of high-tech LED (light emitting diode) sign lighting solutions and N. Glantz & Son, the largest full line electrical and digital sign and graphics supplier in the...

Date: April 28, 2011

April 28, 2011 San Antonio, TX “Built Bright and Built Tough” might best explain AgiLight’s new family of CABINET SIGN LED lighting systems. AgiLight, a leader in the sign lighting industry, launches its CABINET SIGN “Solo” at 400 lumens/foot single face and its CABINET SIGN “Duo” at 800 lumens/foot double...

Date: April 28, 2011

April 28, 2011 Las Vegas, NV Light that attracts and enhances retail and architectural environments is on display at AgiLight’s Booth 4766 at the ISA Sign Expo in Las Vegas. AgiLight, a leading sign lighting company, introduces its next generation line of LED sign lighting products, the SIGNRAYZ series. The...

Date: April 26, 2011

April 26, 2011 San Antonio, TX Gus Holt, sign industry expert, joins the AgiLight® and GenLED Lighting Divisions of General LED as National Accounts Manager. Holt will report to Jeff Barton, Sales Director and will be based in Dallas, TX. Holt has 5 years of sign industry experience plus an...