Electrix Acquired by Evolution Lighting

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New Haven, Conn.-based lighting manufacturer Electrix Inc. has announced that as of July 31, 2014, the company’s assets have been acquired by Evolution Lighting LLC and its investor partner Boyne Capital Partners.

Electrix was founded in 1962 by Haim Shwisha (also spelled Swisha). The company evolved in its manufacturing of light fixtures in the 1980s when it began to focus on architectural luminaires. The company continued to grow under the direction of Mr. Shwisha’s two sons, Gordon and Daniel, whom Mr. Swisha had turned the business over to, and the company concentrated on advanced linear LED systems for indoor and outdoor applications. Mr. Swisha assumed leadership of the company in Oct. 2012 after the death of his two sons.

Going forward, Electrix will be renamed Electrix, LLC. Mark Lahner, who was vice president of operations for the company will now serve as president and general manager and continue to build on Electrix’s “reputation of high quality specification lighting products and services.” Electrix’s headquarters, manufacturing facilities, and employees will continue to be located in New Haven.

In a press statement Evolution Lighting said, “Our plans are to invest in the business to develop more innovative architectural lighting products, grow our LED capabilities, and make our customer service the best in the industry.”

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Elizabeth Donoff

Elizabeth Donoff is Editor-at-Large of Architectural Lighting (AL). She served as Editor-in-Chief from 2006 to 2017. She joined the editorial team in 2003 and is a leading voice in the lighting community speaking at industry events such as Lightfair and the International Association of Lighting Designers Annual Enlighten Conference, and has twice served as a judge for the Illuminating Engineering Society New York City Section’s (IESNYC) Lumen Award program. In 2009, she received the Brilliance Award from the IESNYC for dedicated service and contribution to the New York City lighting community. Over the past 11 years, under her editorial direction, Architectural Lighting has received a number of prestigious B2B journalism awards. In 2017, Architectural Lighting was a Top Ten Finalist for Magazine of the Year from the American Society of Business Publication Editors' AZBEE Awards. In 2016, Donoff received the Jesse H. Neal Award for her Editor’s Comments in the category of Best Commentary/Blog, and in 2015, AL received a Jesse H. Neal Award for Best Media Brand (Overall Editorial Excellence).Prior to her entry into design journalism, Donoff worked in New York City architectural offices including FXFowle where she was part of the project teams for the Reuters Building at Three Times Square and the New York Times Headquarters. She is a graduate of Bates College in Lewiston, Me., and she earned her Master of Architecture degree from the School of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis.

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