The Lighting Industry Association (LIA), a UK trade body for lighting manufacturers and suppliers, has announced the sponsors for TECH-X 2026, which will take place on 2 July 2026 at Edgbaston Park Hotel & Conference Centre in Birmingham.
This year’s sponsors include Legrand, Sales Layer, DALI Alliance, ECN, Helvar, CEF, and Tamlite Lighting. In addition, Luceco will sponsor the event’s drinks reception.
TECH-X was established to address both sector-specific challenges and wider supply chain developments affecting the lighting industry.
Whilst compliance and standards remain central themes, the conference also focuses on areas including sustainability, health and wellbeing, visual comfort, environmental responsibility, and intelligent building integration.
The event brings together contractors, manufacturers, designers, consultants, engineers, wholesalers, and policymakers to discuss current industry issues and emerging opportunities.
Industry focus extends beyond compliance
The 2026 programme has been developed around key topics currently shaping the lighting sector, including standards, sustainability, connected lighting, and lighting design.
According to the LIA, growing attention is being paid to the quality of light within buildings, independent living, responsible artificial light at night, and the wider impact lighting can have on people and the built environment.
Dan Griffiths, Technical Operations Manager at the LIA, says, “The support we have received from sponsors across the industry demonstrates the growing importance of the conversations taking place at TECH-X.
“Each sponsor represents a key part of the lighting and built environment ecosystem, and their involvement helps us create a platform that reflects the real challenges and opportunities facing the sector today.
“Collaboration across manufacturers, technology providers, designers, and industry organisations is essential as lighting continues to evolve.”
Neil McLean, Chair of the LIA’s Technical Management Group and Chair of the Government and Public Affairs Committee, adds, “TECH-X is already firmly established as a must-attend event for the lighting industry, building on the strong legacy of its predecessor.
“Even in its current form, now in its second year, it continues to be an essential forum for anyone involved in – or responsible for – lighting technology, design, and its regulation.
“The event reflects not only where the industry has come from, but, crucially, where it is going. Its programme is deliberately shaped to drive informed, practical discussions around sustainability, connected technologies, lighting quality, and responsible application.
“More than just a conference, TECH-X is a key opportunity for the industry to come together, share expertise, and actively shape how lighting will continue to support people, buildings, and the wider environment.”
The LIA says TECH-X forms part of its wider commitment to supporting the lighting sector through technical guidance, collaboration, and knowledge sharing as the industry responds to changing regulatory, technological, and environmental requirements.
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