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What Is LFI?
LFI (Lighting Fair) is one of North America’s largest and most influential architectural and commercial lighting exhibitions. Organised by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), it brings together manufacturers, importers, designers, specifiers and contractors from across the United States and North America.
The show is famous for the LFI Innovation Awards, which showcase the industry’s latest product designs, new technologies and new service concepts. It also offers hundreds of hours of CEU / LU / HSW accredited courses — from LED cost control to capital updates — that professionals use to maintain their industry credentials. It is a B2B akce pouze pro obchod: consumers are not admitted, and no retail sales take place on site.
Klíčová fakta
- Typ: B2B architectural & commercial lighting trade show
- Pořadatelé: IES & IALD
- Soustředit: Architectural, commercial, outdoor & smart lighting
- Region: United States & North America
Tip
Show cities and dates rotate every year. Confirm the exact dates, venue and free-entry requirements on the official LFI website před rezervací zájezdu.
Historically the show has drawn hundreds of exhibitors from more than 70 countries and tens of thousands of professional visitors, making it the single best place in North America to see the full lighting supply chain under one roof.
Why the US Lighting Market Matters
The United States is the world’s largest lighting market and one of the most demanding. Several structural drivers make it worth your attention:
Retrofit boom
Millions of commercial buildings, offices, retail spaces and homes are still being retrofitted from traditional lighting to LED. This drives steady, large-scale demand for strips, profiles and linear systems.
Strict compliance culture
US buyers expect UL / ETL certification, FCC compliance, Energy Star listings and (for projects) LM-79 reports and IES photometric files. Suppliers who can deliver win the project.
Design-led commercial market
US retail, hospitality, office and public-space projects care about aesthetics, CRI and optical quality as much as price. Premium, design-grade products sell well.
North American gateway
From the US, importers distribute across the country and into Canada, Mexico and Latin America — a single hub for the entire North American market.
Kdo by se měl zúčastnit
LFI is most useful if you are:
- Lighting importers and distributors — looking for OEM/ODM brands, private-label programs and factory-direct pricing for the US and North American market.
- Electrical wholesalers — sourcing SKUs with UL / ETL compliance and reliable lead times for the American installation trade.
- Architects and lighting designers — specifying LED strips, profiles and linear systems for commercial, architectural and residential projects.
- Electrical contractors — comparing complete systems for large tenders across the US and Canada.
- Brand owners — scouting contract manufacturers and benchmarking product quality and pricing from Chinese exhibitors.
Jak se připravit jako kupující
Walking the show cold wastes days. Before you fly to the US:
1. Define your project list
List the projects you are quoting — office retrofits, retail chains, hospitality — and the technical specs each needs (voltage, CRI, IP rating, CCT, control protocol).
2. Pre-book meetings and seminars
Email the suppliers you want to see weeks in advance. Reserve the CEU / LU accredited seminars that match your spec — they fill up fast.
3. Compare compliance documents
For the US market, ask every booth for UL / ETL listing, FCC compliance, and (for projects) IES photometric files, LM-79 reports and IES TM-24 lifetime reports.
4. Po představení jděte přímo ke zdroji
Značky na výstavní ploše obvykle dosahují 30–60 %. Stejné produkty jsou obvykle vyráběny čínskými OEM továrnami. Pořiďte fotografie, čísla dílů a katalogy – poté kontaktujte přímo továrnu.
Why Source LED Lighting from China (and Why Lightstec Makes Sense for the US)
Most of the lighting brands you will meet at LFI are designed in the US but manufactured in China. Working directly with the factory cuts out the middleman and gives you shorter lead times, customisation and private-label flexibility.
Lightstec je čínský výrobce LED pásek světla, LED hliníkové profily, LED lineární světla, LED neon flex and matching drivers and sensors, with over 13 years of experience shipping to the US and the wider North American market.
US-compliant documentation
UL / ETL listing support, FCC compliance. IES photometric files, LM-79 reports and IES TM-24 lifetime reports available on request for your US tenders.
Built for US projects
24V strips and drivers that match US electrical standards. High-CRI options for US retail, hospitality and premium design.
Kompletní systém, jeden dodavatel
Lišta + profil + difuzor + driver + konektor + senzor v jednom kartonu. Už žádné honění tří továren, aby fungoval jeden lineární osvětlovací systém.
Přátelský k OEM / ODM
Zakázková délka PCB, CCT, CRI, potisk značky a vlastní balení. Malé MOQ pro zkušební objednávky, přímá cena za objem z výroby.
Recommended LED Products for the US Market
If you are attending LFI to build your product range, these are the systems US specifiers ask for most. Click any product to view specs and request a quote:
Planning to source LED lighting after LFI?
Pošlete nám svůj seznam projektů, cílové množství a požadované certifikace. Odpovíme do 24 hodin s přímou cenou z výroby.
Nejčastější dotazy
When and where is LFI held?
LFI rotates between major US cities every year. Exact dates and the venue change every edition — check the official LFI website for the current schedule before you plan your trip.
Is LFI open to the public?
No. LFI is a professional B2B trade show open only to lighting industry visitors. Consumers are not admitted, and there is no retail sales activity on the floor.
Why is the US important for the lighting industry?
The United States is the world’s largest lighting market, driven by a large commercial retrofit boom and a strict compliance culture. From the US, importers distribute across the country and into Canada, Mexico and Latin America.
Mohu si koupit vzorky a poslat je zpět z výstavy?
Some booths sell small samples, but most international brands only quote project orders. For real pricing and samples, contact the factory directly after the show. Lightstec ships free samples to US buyers for qualified projects — just ozvěte se.
Do Chinese LED suppliers meet US compliance requirements?
Reputable factories do. Always ask for UL / ETL listing, FCC compliance, and (for projects) IES photometric files and LM-79 reports. Lightstec ships to the US and the wider North American market with full documentation for every order.