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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 Evento somente comercial B2B: consumers are not admitted, and no retail sales take place on site.
Principais fatos
- Tipo: B2B architectural & commercial lighting trade show
- Organisers: IES & IALD
- Foco: Architectural, commercial, outdoor & smart lighting
- Região: United States & North America
Dica
Show cities and dates rotate every year. Confirm the exact dates, venue and free-entry requirements on the official LFI website antes de reservar a viagem.
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.
Cultura de conformidade rigorosa
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.
Quem deve comparecer
LFI is most useful if you are:
- Importadores e distribuidores de iluminação — looking for OEM/ODM brands, private-label programs and factory-direct pricing for the US and North American market.
- Atacadistas elétricos — sourcing SKUs with UL / ETL compliance and reliable lead times for the American installation trade.
- Arquitetos e designers de iluminação — 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.
- Proprietários de marcas — explorar fabricantes contratados e avaliar a qualidade e os preços dos produtos dos expositores chineses.
Como se preparar como comprador
Walking the show cold wastes days. Before you fly to the US:
1. Defina sua lista de projetos
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 os documentos de conformidade
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. Vá direto à fonte após o show
As marcas no salão da feira normalmente marcam de 30 a 60%. Os mesmos produtos são geralmente fabricados por fábricas OEM chinesas. Tire fotos, números de peças e catálogos e entre em contato diretamente com a fábrica.
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.
Lighttec é um fabricante com sede na China de Fitas LED, Perfis de alumínio LED, Luzes lineares LED, LED néon flexível 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.
Sistema completo, um fornecedor
Tira + perfil + difusor + driver + conector + sensor em uma caixa. Chega de perseguir três fábricas para fazer um sistema de iluminação linear funcionar.
Compatível com OEM / ODM
Comprimento de PCB personalizado, CCT, CRI, impressão de marca e embalagem personalizada. Pequenos MOQs para pedidos experimentais, preços diretos da fábrica para volume.
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?
Envie-nos sua lista de projetos, quantidades desejadas e certificações exigidas. Responderemos dentro de 24 horas com preços direto da fábrica.
Perguntas frequentes
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.
Posso comprar amostras e devolvê-las do show?
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 entre em contato.
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.