News and Events

EdisonReport has named Alan J. Ruud the 2011 Person of the Year for having the greatest impact in transforming the lighting industry in the last twelve months - selling his company to Cree has revolutionized the lighting industry.

Ruud Lighting has played a tremendous role in transforming the lighting industry in the last 30 years. Read more about Ruud and the Bright Future for LED Lighting in the RAMAC Winter, 2011 Newsletter.

Ruud Lighting, the company acquired for $525 million this summer, which could employ 1,200 people within four years, started humbly. In a garage.

The 208,000 square foot facility expansion expects to create 469 full-time jobs over the next four years. Growth in demand for LED lighting triggers the need for increased warehouse and manufacturing capacity. Read more from MarketWatch.com.

Exterior LED luminaires with BetaLED® technology installed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) new zero-energy LEED Platinum building. Read more from Landscapeonline.com.