2009 is going to be a year to remember !! The worldwide financial turmoil got us all worried and all of us will be affected in one way or the other. But South Africa is still booming. We see interesting new projects popping up, lots of exciting work on the horizon. Next month we will be visiting Euroluce 2009 in Milano (Italy), where our suppliers will certainly surprise us with stunning new designs. We will of course keep you updated. On the downsite, we still see lots of copies being used in the market. I personally can’t understand why so-called respected lighting companies (we all know who they are) want to sell these copies and why some architects, interior designers and lighting designers even specify these. As we all know, copiers are thieves and copies are theft. I’m convinced that any architect or designer will not like it if someone stole their idea or design. Copies are a waste of money (something to think about these days), the quality and finishing is always inferior and will in the end leave you with a unhappy and unsatisfied client. Let us in 2009 celebrate South African and International design, focus on what’s new, inventive, fascinating and inspiring and concentrate on the growing appreciation for original design. Marc Machtelinckx, C.E.O

Delta Light® innovates again Eco-friendly products dedicated for different applications: residential, hospitality, commercial buildings, offices, municipalities, shopping centers,… A wide range of products to be entered in the market through different distribution channels, requiring focused attention to markets and target groups. In addition, extra products will be launched to have an even more complete product range for total projects, strengthening our position in all markets. We invest in the future: new designs and extra investments for an even better service (cfr. Profiles action). Therefore 2009 is full of high expectations. You will certainly receive the benefits of this during the next months.

Oluce: Coupe' Joe Colombo 1967 Floor lamp giving direct light, metal lacquered base and structure, revolving and height adjustable chromium-plated arc, lacquered alluminium reflector

Euroluce 2009 It's all systems go again! The engines driving the great Saloni machine are now up and running, fired up by the huge success of the previous edition. Great projects, great displays and great crowds will provide the basic ingredients for what is universally regarded as the key event par excellence at global level in the home furnishing sector. Alongside the Salone Internazionale del Mobile, now in its 48th edition, together with the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition this year will be Euroluce, the eagerly-awaited International Lighting Exhibition that sets the sectorial benchmark with its wide range and broad spectrum of goods that go to make up a unique lighting sector scenario – from light sources to domestic lighting, from technical illumination to urban illumination - embracing both technological and formal innovation.