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iLight architectural lighting system controls facade illumination of the Piccadilly Thistle Hotel
(08/12/2008)

Located in the heart of London, the Thistle Hotel's commanding position in Piccadilly had become overshadowed at night by its glitzy neighbours. To overcome this, lighting designers Lighting Design International created a simple scheme to highlight the hotel's curved facade. The design consisted solely of small spotlights using the latest super-compact metal halide lamps, controlled by an iLight architectural lighting system from Cooper Controls. The effect produced provides strong lighting ... [more]

Cooper Controls acquires Polaron
(02/04/2007)

Polaron plc has announced the acquisition of its business by Cooper Controls (UK) Ltd., a subsidiary of the US Fortune 500 company Cooper Industries. Polaron, via its iLight and Zero 88 business units, is a market leader in the architectural and entertainment lighting controls markets. Joe Stelzer, Chief Executive of Polaron plc commented: "We are excited about the future of our business and the synergies that being part of Cooper Controls will bring in our mission to become a global lightin... [more]

iLight controls lighting in new Science Museum centre
(02/03/2007)

The Smith Centre at London's Science Museum is a brand new £1 million facility, funded by the Martin Smith Foundation, designed to bring together scientists, policy makers, business people and the public in rooms displaying special exhibitions of the museum's treasures. Recently opened by Her Majesty the Queen, the Centre required flexible lighting controls to display exhibits to their full advantage, as well as offering a variety of ambiances for scientific meetings and business functions. ... [more]

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iLight architectural lighting system controls facade illumination of the Piccadilly Thistle Hotel(08/12/2008)

Cooper Controls acquires Polaron(02/04/2007)

iLight controls lighting in new Science Museum centre(02/03/2007)

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iLight architectural lighting system controls facade illumination of the Piccadilly Thistle Hotel
(08/12/2008)

Cooper Controls acquires Polaron
(02/04/2007)

iLight controls lighting in new Science Museum centre
(02/03/2007)