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January's Best Shot
January 12, 2012
Sometimes picking a winner in the "Give Us Your Best Shot" Photo Contest is a no-brainer. Just take a look at the picturesque facade of the Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont. The architectural plan utilizes ...

Courtney Nicholson of Illuminations, Inc Won $50 for Reading Our Newsletter
January 11, 2012
Courtney Nicholson is kicking off the new year with an extra $50 in her pocket. Courtney, a Quotations Specialist at Illuminations, Inc. in West Chester, Pennsylvania, is the latest winner in the "I Won $50 for ...

Frequently Asked Questions
January 10, 2012
Every month, TEKA Illumination's Customer Service Team will answer your Frequently Asked Questions. This month, we've asked Customer Service Manager Tricia McGrath to answer the following FAQ: JANUARY 2012 QUESTION: Why Can't I Log In To Your Site? ANSWER: In ...

Prudential Lighting Products Named Sales Representative of the Year
January 07, 2012
TEKA Illumination proudly recognizes Prudential Lighting Products in Los Angeles, California as the 2011 Sales Representative of the Year. In addition to earning the year's top sales award, Prudential Lighting Products joined Associated Lighting Representatives ...

TEKA Illumination Sign Lighting Gets Solid State Upgrade
January 01, 2012
the new LED fixtures on our building's facade do more than just illuminate our company's name. They represent TEKA Illumination's New Year's resolution for 2012 ... "out with the old and in with the new." As part ...

TEKA Cares About Kids at Christmas!
December 21, 2011
Santa's elves aren't the only ones rounding up toys this Christmas season. TEKA Illumination employees opened their hearts and their wallets for Toys for Tots. This year's 'stash' of donated toys includes action figures, board games, ...

November's Best Shot Winning Photo
November 20, 2011
When the owners of this home in Vail, Colorado wanted a more contemporary look, they allowed the 186 Lighting Design Group to experiment with lighting in a new way such inverting TEKA Illumination's Light House ...

Rosemary Cassidy Won $50 for Reading Our Newsletter
November 20, 2011
Every month, TEKA Illumination sends out the Elements newsletter ... and sends one lucky reader $50 Cash! "I am totally surprised," says Rosemary Cassidy, winner of November's I Won $50 for Reading Elements contest. "But I ...

TEKA Illumination Winter Holiday Schedule
November 17, 2011
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TEKA Illumination Congratulates BKU Sigma Class
November 15, 2011
They traveled from Boston, Atlanta, Milwaukee and even Canada ... They work as lighting designers, electrical engineers and sales representatives ... They are 60 strong ... They are the Sigma Class of B-K University. This ...

Team 1323 Shows Off Latest Robotic Athlete
November 15, 2011
Every year, the offices of TEKA Illumination and B-K Lighting are invaded by a mechanical warrior created by a dedicated group of students from Madera High School's Robotics Team. After a busy 2011 competition season, Team ...

TEKA Celebrates Halloween 2011
October 31, 2011
A bad elf, a 70's hot mama and Buzz Lightyear took home the top prizes at this year's Halloween Party for employees of B-K Lighting, TEKA Illumination, Star Finishes, Blue Dolphin Design & Engineering and ...

TEKA Supports High School Golf Tournament
October 21, 2011
Back in August, B-K Lighting + TEKA Illumination helped to raise money for the Clovis West High School Girl's Golf team. Through our sponsorship, the team was able to hold a fundraising tournament at Madera Municipal ...

TEKA Illumination Helps Students Attend IALD Enlighten Americas 2011
September 27, 2011
As part of a commitment to support lighting education programs across the world, TEKA Illumination joined with B-K Lighting in sponsoring two students to attend the recent IALD Enlighten Americas 2011 in New Orleans. This year, ...

September's Best Shot Winner
September 22, 2011
Surf, Turf and TEKA Illumination ... It's a recipe for success at the new Eddie V's Prime Seafood in La Jolla, California. September's "Give Us Your Best Shot" winner shows how TEKA Illumination Classic Surface ...

Greg Ventura of Omnilite Won $50 for Reading Our Newsletter. Are You Next?
September 20, 2011
I was stunned, astonished, and elated all at the same time," says Greg Ventura, winner of September's I Won $50 for Reading Elements contest. Greg, an Inside Specification Sales Specialist with Omnilite, says his co-workers gave ...

Get Out of Freight Free Winners!
September 20, 2011
Earlier this summer, TEKA Illumination issued a challenge to its sales representatives - "Read the Elements Newsletter .. and Earn Free Freight." The idea was simple. We'd send one "Get Out of Freight Free" Card ...

BKU Summer Session is Back ... And Better Than Ever!
September 17, 2011
It looks like we’re starting a new tradition at B-K Lighting + TEKA Illumination … B-K University Summer Session. This year’s Summer Class consisted of four Architects, three Sales Agents, two Electrical Engineers, a Systems Designer and ...

TEKA Teams Tee Off In Support of Local IES Chapter
September 12, 2011
On Friday, September 9th, two teams from TEKA Illumination and B-K Lighting teed off to raise money for the Illuminating Engineering Society - Fresno/Yosemite Chapter. The men's team (pictured above) consisted of Certified Public Accountant ...

Marine Hero Relates Three Tours of Duty in Iraq at Annual 9/11 Event
September 09, 2011
For Immediate Release - Madera, CA - For the ninth consecutive year, B-K Lighting, TEKA Illumination, Star Finishes, Blue Dolphin Design & Engineering and Etendue Café held a memorial service to remember the tragedy of ...

B-K + TEKA 9/11 Ceremony Preview on KMPH-TV
September 08, 2011
On Thursday, September 8, 2011 B-K Lighting + TEKA Illumination Executive Vice President Ron Naus and Marketing Manager Becky Carlson visited the set of KMPH-Tv's "Great Day with Kim and Kopi" to preview the annual ...

August's Best Shot Winner
August 15, 2011
The "pride" of Napa Valley is the location for this month's "Best Shot" winning photo.

In addition to a wooden-beamed, modest-sized winery, Pride Mountain Vineyards features several TEKA Illumination fixtures including these Beacon Wall Mount (BWM) ...

Regi Buckner Won $50 for Reading the Elements Newsletter
August 05, 2011
most importantly the chance to win $50 cash! This month's prize went to Regi Bucker, a Quotations Specialist with Lighting Dynamics, Inc. of Akron, OH. "Really, me? I never win anything," says Regi. We can believe it, ...

Get Out of Freight Free Contest - It's Not Too Late to Win!
August 04, 2011
In last month's issue of Elements, we offered to pay the shipping costs on one qualified TEKA Illumination order if everyone in your office read our newsletter for two consecutive months. Our "Get Out of ...

Ladies in Lighting Enjoy A Day at the Races
August 04, 2011
A beautiful sunny day in the San Diego area set the perfect scene for the annual Ladies in Lighting Day at Races event at the Del Mar Racetrack. Hundreds of women working in the lighting industry ...

MADE IN THE U.S.A. Helps Secure Lucas Estate Project
July 26, 2011
It may sound a little cliche these days, but the term "Made in the U.S.A." still means something to those of us at B-K Lighting + TEKA Illumination. We're proud to say every product we ...

Teka Illumination Scores an A+ from the Better Business Bureau
July 11, 2011
Did you know that TEKA Illumination gets an A+ Rating from the Better Business Bureau? If not, look for yourself ... online. We've posted a direct link to our BBB profile page on our home page at ...

Brenda Rinaldi Won $50 CASH for Reading the Elements Newsletter
July 08, 2011
Have you read the most recent issue of Elements, TEKA Illumination's monthly newsletter? We know that Brenda Rinaldi did. Brenda, an Assistant Project Manager at Apex Lighting Solutions in Middletown, Connecticut, is the latest winner in the ...

Get Out of Freight Free Contest Begins This Month
July 07, 2011
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TEKA Illumination Website Offers Easy Access to GreenSource Rebate Info
July 07, 2011
At TEKA Illumination, we believe that 'being green should not be puzzling,' but it should save you some money on your next order. How much money? Authorized sales representatives can go to our website to easily ...

Tech Spot: TEKA's Power Pipe™ System
June 17, 2011
Power Pipe™ System is a line of mounting, junction box and transformer housing options for 10V, 12V, 120V, 230V or 277V applications. Power Pipe™ can be used as a mounting stake for lighting fixtures (Type ...

Liz Fairbanks Won $50 CASH for Reading the Elements Newsletter
June 10, 2011
Earning $50 CASH from TEKA Illumination is as easy as reading the Elements newsletter. Just ask Liz Fairbanks, Customer Service Manager for Quantum Lighting in Salt Lake City, Utah. She's the latest winner in TEKA Illumination's ...

TEKA Illumination’s High Performance Pathlights Deliver “More” with “Less”
May 25, 2011
If you’re looking for a high performance pathlight that complies with Dark-Sky regulations and does twice the work of its competition, then TEKA Illumination’s Projector Series™ is the perfect choice for your next project. The Projector ...

Tech Spot: Toroidal Lens
May 24, 2011
The Projector Series™ Patent Pending Optics utilize a specially designed Toroidal Lens to produce a “throw” of uniform light with higher lumen levels extending further than conventional luminaries of equal wattage. In the example below, ...

Record Turnout for Annual Family Movie Night
May 23, 2011
On Friday evening, May 20th, A record number of employees and family members let their ‘hair down’ during the Third Annual Family Movie Night featuring the animated film, “Tangled.” More than 125 employees and family members ...

TEKA Illumination Welcomes ALR, Inc. for Factory Tour & Training
May 02, 2011
On Saturday, April 30th, TEKA Illumination + B-K Lighting welcomed staff members of Associated Lighting Representatives, Inc. (ALR) offices in Oakland and Sacramento, California to its Madera, California based manufacturing facility for a one-day training ...

I Won $50 for Reading Elements - April Winner
April 25, 2011
It pays to read the Elements newsletter from TEKA Illumination. Just ask Spooky Palanza of the Schneider Company of south Caroina. She is this month's winner of the "I Won $50 Dollars for Reading Elements" ...

TEKA Illumination's 1130 Path Light
April 13, 2011
No matter where you discover the 1130, its design is suitable for any environment. It is Dark-Sky compliant with a long-life low voltage source and manufactured from sustainable materials like copper and brass. Each fixture is topped ...

TEKA Illumination Restructures Website and Adds New Tools
April 12, 2011
TEKA Illumination has restructured its website added new tools to aid both Sales Representatives and Customers in finding the right product for their upcoming projects. Visitors to the website will be able to view more fixtures ...

TEKA Illumination and B-K Lighting to Appear at LIGHTFAIR International
April 12, 2011
TEKA Illumination and B-K Lighting will appear at LIGHTFAIR International 2011 Trade Show and Conference in Philadelphia, PA. This year, TEKA Illumination and B-K Lighting have partnered with Xicato to create one of the most ...

April's Best Shot Winner
April 12, 2011
April's "Give Us Your Best Shot" winner comes from the Central California Coastline where TEKA Illumination and B-K Lighting products are shown working together to create a perfect outdoor setting. Thanks to Jeffrey Gordon Smith of ...

Tech Spot: Clamp-on Blades
April 12, 2011
TEKA Illumination path and garden lights are available in several styles, sizes and source options. At grade level, TEKA Illumination's innovative technology is clearly defined with unique shade designs, configurable stem lengths and a variety ...

Winning $50 from TEKA Illumination Has Never Been Easier
March 24, 2011
It pays to read the Elements newsletter from TEKA Illumination. Just ask Ann Bennett of Sesco Lighting in Tampa, Florida. She is the first winner of the "I Won $50 Dollars for Reading Elements" Contest. Ann's big ...

TEKA Illumination Announces Omnilite as new Sales Representative
March 08, 2011
B-K Lighting + TEKA Illumination are excited to announce that Omnilite has been appointed as the company's sales representative for the Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island territories, effective March 8, 2011. "The Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode ...

Winning $50 from TEKA Illumination Has Never Been Easier
February 23, 2011
We publish the Elements newsletter to let you know what’s new at TEKA Illumination. Whether it's a new product release, a technical update or a really cool company event, Elements has it all. Now, we’re giving ...

Give Us Your Best Shot ... and Enter to Win $100
February 20, 2011
We’ve all heard the saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. But here at TEKA Illumination, a picture could be worth $100. That's especially true for Adrienne Kelly of Prudential Lighting Products in Los ...

TEKA Illumination Highlights Dark-Sky Products
February 18, 2011
As part of our commitment to providing energy-efficient lighting, TEKA Illumination is proud to offer outdoor and architectural lighting fixtures that comply with the goals of the International Dark-Sky Association. The International Dark-Sky Association is ...

Lighting Designer and Author Jan Lennox Moyer Visits TEKA Illumination
February 07, 2011
On Friday, February 4th, Janet Lennox Moyer visited the B-K Lighting manufacturing facility in Madera, California as research for sections of her upcoming book. Moyer’s objective was to learn more about the manufacturing process of solid-state ...

TEKA Illumination Holds Spanish Language Webinar
January 14, 2011
In an effort to promote the ideals of quality, service, innovation and value of solid-state lighting to design professionals worldwide, B-K Lighting + TEKA Illumination held its first Spanish language Webinar for lighting designers in Mexico ...

News Alert: Senators ask EPA to set chromium 6 standards
December 21, 2010
(From the Associated Press) LOS ANGELES -- Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to protect the public from cancer-causing hexavalent chromium following a report that found the compound in ...

B-K Lighting + TEKA Illumination Get 'Robotic'
December 16, 2010
"Danger, danger Will Robinson" ... A robot invaded the offices of B-K Lighting + TEKA Illumination and Blue Dolphin Design & Engineering in December as part of a demonstration by the Madera High School Robotics ...

TEKA Illumination Holiday Schedule
December 14, 2010
TEKA Illumination has announced its 2010-2011 Winter Holiday Schedule. Our offices will be closed on: December 24 (Friday) & December 27 (Monday), 2010 for the Christmas Holiday December 31 (Friday), 2010 & January 3 (Monday), 2011 for New ...

B-K Lighting + TEKA Illumination Offer Thanks to U.S. Soldiers
November 30, 2010
We all know it's hard to be away from your family during the Holidays. But imagine being thousands of miles away during Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year. This is the reality for thousands of Americans ...

Congratulations to BKU's Rho Class of Graduates
November 12, 2010
Congratulations to all Fall 2010 Rho Class Graduates of B-K University aptly known as BKU! As a BKU Alumnus, you join nearly 1000 graduates who have walked through these doors in the past seven years to ...

Halloween 2010 at B-K Lighting + TEKA Illumination
October 29, 2010
On Friday, October 29th, the ghoulish crew at B-K Lighting, TEKA Illumination, Star Finishes and Blue Dolphin Engineering and Etendue Cafe celebrated Halloween (even if it was still two days away). Festivities included a company-wide pumpkin ...

TEKA's New Additions Ready for Action
October 25, 2010
lead time or specify one of our quality lighting products -- there's a good chance you'll wind up on the phone with one of our three new employees.
B-K Lighting + TEKA Illumination recently welcomed Lynette ...

B-K University Deadline Approaching - Reserve Your Spot For Fall 2010 Now!
October 01, 2010
Get ready to learn about the most energy efficient LED lighting manufactured in the industry at B-K University. The BKU curriculum is designed to educate you on how we manufacture our most famous lighting fixture, ...

Meet Our Biggest Losers - Winners of BK/TEKA Weight Loss Contest
October 01, 2010
For the last 12 weeks, employees of B-K Lighting, TEKA Illumination, Star Finishes, Blue Dolphin Design & Engineering and the Etendue Cafe took part in a "Biggest Loser" weight loss program. With a $5.00 weekly ...

B-K Lighting + TEKA Illumination Aid in Sponsorship of LAF Annual Benefit
September 10, 2010
- B-K Lighting + TEKA Illumination are proud to help sponsor the upcoming Landscape Architecture Foundation Annual Benefit. The Landscape Architecture Foundation's Olmsted Scholars Program recognizes the nation’s most talented and promising landscape architecture students. This ...

TEKA Illumination CEO Set to Speak at ASLA Annual Meeting & Expo
July 28, 2010
Douglas W. Hagen, President/CEO of B-K Lighting and TEKA Illumination will serve as a “Featured Speaker” during the upcoming American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Meeting and Expo in Washington, DC from September 9-13. Hagen will ...

Congratulations BKU 2010 Summer Session Graduates!
June 25, 2010
On Friday the 25th of June, B-K Lighting, TEKA Illumination, Star Finishes, Blue Dolphin Design and Engineering and the Etendue Café opened their doors for the first ever B-K University Summer Session. The BKU 2010 Summer ...

B-K, TEKA and Blue Dolphin Honored for Supporting Local Education
April 16, 2010
the Madera County Crystal Tower Award for Excellence in Business and Education Partnership from the Madera County Compact. The award honors the commitment all B-K Lighting, TEKA Illumination and Blue Dolphin Design and Engineering have ...

TEKA Illumination Welcomes New Controller & Assistant Controller
April 13, 2010
We are pleased to welcome two new additions to the B-K Lighting and TEKA Illumination Finance Department. On April 13th, Dionna Paris took over the role of Company Controller for B-K Lighting, TEKA Illumination and their ...

SmartSweepstakes Winner Drawn During BKU Pi Class
March 18, 2010
Madera, CA - March 18, 2010 - B-K Lighting and TEKA Illumination would like to congratulate the Grand Prize Winner of the SmartSweepstakes – Sales Representative Peter Veren of NRG Sales in Ankeny, Iowa. Veren was ...

B-K Lighting/TEKA Illumination Announce New Bay Area Sales Representatives
March 01, 2010
B-K Lighting + TEKA Illumination are excited to announce that Associated Lighting Representatives, Inc. has been appointed as the company’s sales representative for the San Francisco Bay Area in California, effective March 1st. Click

Highlight Series™ Products Recognized in 2009 IES Progress Report
December 23, 2009
Teka Illumination is proud to announce the inclusion of two new products in the 2009 Illuminating Engineering Society Progress Report. Both the Highlight Series™ Wall and Path mounts were recognized for uniqueness and significantly ...

B-K Lighting & TEKA Illumination Raise Money for Local Charity
November 20, 2009

Thanks to the support of B-K Lighting and TEKA Illumination, the 4th Annual Angel Babies Golf Classic raised more than $32,000.

This is the second consecutive year that B-K Lighting and TEKA Illumination served as ...

Read the October Issue of Elements
October 16, 2009
A new issue of Elements is available online. This month's issue features the new Clear Coat option now offered on all TEKA Illumination products. Plus, meet the August and September SmartSweepstakes monthly winners. And in the ...

B-K Lighting/TEKA Illumination Host 4th Annual Angel Babies Golf Classic
October 13, 2009
B-K Lighting and TEKA Illumination, along with Hinds Hospice, were proud sponsors of the 4th Annual Angel Babies Golf Classic on Monday, October 19th at Fort Washington Country Club. As with previous years, it ...

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
October 06, 2009
Where will your walk take you? Sunday, 7:00am, Woodward Park, Fresno, California. On a cool brisk October morning, an eager group of B-K Lighting, Teka Illumination, Star Finishes, Blue Dolphin Engineering and Etendue employees made the ...

Win Gas for a Month Contest Winners
October 01, 2009
Congratulations to the Winners of September's Win Gas for a Month contest. Three winners from each region were selected by answering the not-so-simple equation we posted online. Here are the winners: Pacific Region Mark Liske · Nevada Lighting ...

TEKA Employees Join in Pledge to Never Forget 9/11
September 11, 2009
As they have for the last seven years, employees of B-K Lighting, TEKA Illumination, Star Finishes and Blue Dolphin Design & Engineering have gathered for a 9/11 Memorial Service acknowledging the brave men and women ...

Meet the August SmartSweepstakes Winners
September 09, 2009
Congratulations to Dalton Smith (pictured right) of Curtis H. Stout in Little Rock, Arkansas and Russ Fason (pictured left) of WER Witsell·Evans·Rasco Architects/Planners in Little Rock, Arkansas. Our sixth monthly winners in the SMART SWEEPSTAKES took ...

B-K Lighting/Teka Illumination to Host 9/11 Ceremony
September 04, 2009
Madera, CA - On September 11th, employees of B-K Lighting, Teka Illumination, Star Finishes and Blue Dolphin Engineering will gather to honor the fallen, the survivors and their families. For the past seven years, B-K Lighting, ...

Meet the July SmartSweepstakes Winners
August 12, 2009
Congratulations to Dave Yates of The New Design Light and Maria Abapolnikova of Palindrome Lighting Design. Our fourth monthly winners in the SMART SWEEPSTAKES took full advantage of the new Mini DriveStar™/iLUME™ and Teka High Light™ ...

Read the August Issue of Elements
August 10, 2009
A new issue of Elements is available online.
This month's issue features a project that blends the best of B-K Lighting and Teka Illumination, the latest monthly winners in the SmartSweepstakes and a custom design that ...

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July 22, 2009
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SmartSweepstakes June Monthly Winners
July 02, 2009
Our fourth monthly winners in the SMART SWEEPSTAKES took full advantage of the new Mini DriveStar™/iLUME™ and Teka High Light™ sample cases and the UPM™ retrofit sample case! Lucky winners Pete Veren of NRG Sales ...

May SmartSweepstakes Winners Announced
June 09, 2009
Sales Agent Jason Kwintner of LumenSource in Alpharetta, Georgia and Specifier Dominique Hirsiger of ASD in Atlanta, Georgia are the May Monthly winners. Our third monthly winners in the SmartSweepstakes took full advantage of the new ...

2009 Guidelines for Specification Integrity
May 14, 2009

In 2000, the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), in conjunction with the Lighting Industry Resource Council (LIRC), published a comprehensive set of recommended actions that design professionals can take ...

Etendue Café at B-K Lighting Celebrates 1st Anniversary with Expanded Menu
May 06, 2009
Last Spring, Etendue Café at B-K Lighting opened its doors to offer fresh meals and drinks to employees of B-K Lighting, TEKA Illuminations, Star Finishes and Blue Dolphin Design & Engineering. “The first few weeks, we ...

SmartSweepstakes April Monthly Winners
May 05, 2009
Sales Agent Dave Emory of Lightrix, Inc. of Portland, Oregon, and Specifier Kristen McAlister of Cameron, McCarthy Gilbert & Sheibe, Landscape Archtects, LLC of Eugene, Oregon are the March Monthly winners. Our second monthly winners in ...

B-K Lighting and TEKA Illumination Take the Hi-Res!
April 30, 2009
Interested in high-resolution images of our product application shots for your website or representative literature?

Visit our websites at www.bklighting.com and www.tekaillumination.com to download those amazingly clear and accurate high-resolution images.

The ...

Join B-K Lighting/TEKA Illumination at the 2009 AIA Convention
April 28, 2009
See the latest releases from B-K Lighting/TEKA Illumination and register for our SmartSweepstakes at this year's American Institute of Architects Convention in San Francisco.

B-K Lighting/TEKA Illumination are located in booth 1617, in the South Exhibit ...

SmartSweepstakes March Monthly Winners
April 03, 2009
Sales Agent Miriam Andrews of N.E. Light and Specifier Adam S. Kibbe of Collaborative Lighting are our March Monthly winners. Our first monthly winners in the SmartSweepstakes took full advantage of the new TEKA High Light ...

New Website Helps Launch TEKA Illumination's High Light Series
March 11, 2009
Madera, California - TEKA Illumination has released the new High Light Series luminaires, now available with BKSSL™ Technology and other exclusive options. We combined the timeless beauty of copper, brass, and stainless steel materials along with ...

B-K Lighting/TEKA Illumination Seen on 'Extreme Makover: Home Edition'
February 23, 2009
B-K Lighting and TEKA Illumination products were recently featured on ABC's Emmy-winning reality home improvement program, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" scheduled to air March 8, 2009 on the ABC Television Network. The popular television show taped ...

GreenSource Initiative™ Offer Increases Efficacy & Provides Discount
February 17, 2009
Madera, California - February 17, 2009 - With more stringent energy codes, increased energy costs and demand for green principles, B-K Lighting and TEKA Illumination are committed to providing the industry with a sustainable high-quality ...

Introducing GreenSource Initiative™
January 26, 2009
B-K Lighting and TEKA Illumination proudly introduce the The GreenSource Initiative™. The GreenSource Initiative™ addresses the environmental needs of proper resource management and higher energy efficacy. It is a natural extension of our corporate philosophy, which ...

TEKA Illumination Congratulates BKU Fall 2008 XI Class Graduates
November 14, 2008
TEKA Illumination would like to congratulate the Fall 2008 Xi Class Graduates of B-K University aptly known as BKU! As a BKU Alumnus, you join more than 650 graduates who have walked through these doors in ...

TEKA Moves into New Home
October 14, 2008
Once again, TEKA Illumination has a new home. We already moved once from our digs on California's Central Coast to our little corner of heaven in B-K Lighting's machine shop. Knowing full well this "corner" ...

September 11...We will never forget
September 11, 2008
To others it meant that we would not forget those that died that day trying to save and protect innocent victims and to others it meant not to forget the very brave men and women ...

Sustainable Landscape Ligthing Systems Overview
August 01, 2008
Providing Energy-efficient, Material-efficient and Design-efficient Solutions in Outdoor Settings Landscape lighting links people to the earth, the trees and the plants around them. Exterior lighting enables people to be comfortable outdoors after dark. It also improves ...

B-K Lighting and Teka Illumination Partner with Blue Dolphin Engineering
April 30, 2008
Doug Hagen, President/CEO of B-K Lighting and Teka Illumination announces an exciting new partnership with Mark Jackson, President of Blue Dolphin Design and Engineering. The partnership between the two companies combines the engineering resources of ...

Congratulations to all Spring 2008 NU Class Graduates
March 07, 2008
Congratulations BKU Alumni, you are part of a privileged group of graduates who have walked the halls, experienced the first class manufacturing process and witnessed informative lectures at our BKU campus. You have seen for ...

“Change Will Do You Good” Sweepstakes Winner is Lou Long
March 07, 2008
Lou and her winning specifier will set sail for the Panama Canal in the near future. Our vacation packages include airfare and cruise for four to the Panama Canal. Our “Change Will Do You Good ...

B-K Lighting & TEKA Illumination Join Forces with CLTC
February 27, 2008
B-K Lighting and Teka Illumination are proud to announce a new partnership with the California Lighting Technology Center at the University of California, Davis. Established through a joint effort of the California Energy Commission, Public Interest Energy Research ...

Teka Illumination is Moving
November 16, 2007
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General Price Increase
November 13, 2007
Costs for copper, brass, stainless steel, and bronze -- the principal materials of Teka Illumination luminaires – have proven to be even more volatile in nature. Despite our best efforts to offset and contain these increases, ...

Congratulations to all Fall 2007 MU Class Graduates
November 09, 2007
Congratulations to all Fall 2007 MU Class Graduates! You are now part of an elite group known as BKU Alumni. Over 650 graduates have walked through these doors in the past six years to learn ...

IALD Elects New Fellows
October 14, 2007
The International Association of Lighting Designers elevated three of its members to IALD-Fellow last week during Enlighten 2007, its annual conference in Montreal, Canada. We would like to congratulate each of these individuals on this tremendous ...

Change Will Do You Good Sweepstakes September Winners!
September 26, 2007
A big congratulations goes out to our September winners of the Change Will Do You Good Sweepstakes. Leonard Nicol of NRG Sales and Mike Duckworth of Sesco-Tampa, entered to win by showing their UPM sample cases, and ...

September 11...We will never forget.
September 11, 2007
President Abraham Lincoln, during his second inaugural address, said: "...let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle ...

Bay Area Sales Team
September 05, 2007
We are excited to share the following news with you regarding Kathy Schultz, B-K Lighting, Teka Illumination and our growing business together! For the past 15 years, Kathy and Mike Schultz have successfully built Pride Lighting ...

Change Will Do You Good Sweepstakes Winners!
August 21, 2007
A big congratulations goes out to our first winners of the Change Will Do You Good Sweepstakes. Nick Marotta of Arizona Lighting and Lou Long of Kirk Sommer Sales entered to win by showing their UPM ...

Success for Ladies In Lighting 2007!
August 02, 2007
The Ladies In Lighting 14th Annual Event at the Del Mar Racetrack took place on Thursday, August 2nd . B-K Lighting & Teka Illumination (along with several others) sponsored the event that was attended by ...

Change Will Do You Good Sweepstakes
July 31, 2007
Enter into the Change Will Do You Good Sweepstakes! How would a “Change of Pace” do you about now? Looking for a change in your daily routine? Change the way you do business with B-K Lighting ...

Here We Grow!
July 30, 2007
Construction has begun; the dirt movers are leveling the ground, kicking up dust and making the earth shake. Why? Because we are expanding our facility to 80,000 square feet of state of the art technology. ...

Mike Schultz Memorial Education Fund Established
July 30, 2007
B-K Lighting, Teka Illumination and Star Finishes are establishing the Mike Schultz Memorial Education Fund in his honor with the IALD Education Trust . Mike's entire career in the lighting industry was devoted to ...

Remembering Mike Schultz
June 11, 2007
Mike was the principal and founder of Pride Lighting Sales, a highly successful Manufacturer’s Representative Agency. He left behind his life partner and best friend for 40 years, Kathleen Schultz. He also leaves numerous friends, family ...

New Literature Releases
May 08, 2007
New York, NY - B-K Lighting debuted four new product catalogs at the 2007 Lightfair International, the industry's premiere architectural lighting exposition and conference. BKSSL For the first time in human history, a light source has ...

Karen Duffy Joins Sales Team
September 01, 2006
B-K Lighting + Teka Illumination today announce the appointment of industry veteran Karen J. Duffy, LC, to the position of Eastern Regional Sales Manager. Duffy brings more than 20 years of lighting industry sales and management ...

Teka Terms
April 03, 2006
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