Cooper Lighting Solutions Recognized for 15th Year in IES Progress Report – Showcasing 6 Lighting Innovations for 2025
September 3, 2025
Cooper Lighting Recognized for 6 Lighting Innovations in 2025 IES Report
Annual recognition underscores the company’s long-standing commitment to advancing lighting technology, with six products honored for design excellence, measurable performance gains, and industry impact.
Cooper Lighting Solutions has once again been recognized in the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Report for the 15th time in 17 years. This year’s achievement celebrates six innovative products—each one advancing efficiency, adaptability, and design in ways that deliver tangible benefits for lighting professionals and the communities they serve.
Cooper Lighting Solutions Products Featured in the 2025 IES Progress Report include:
- HALO SMX Edgeless Surface Mount LED Downlights
With its edgeless design and modern aesthetic, the SMX series pairs visual elegance with performance. It’s easy installation into standard junction boxes makes it a go-to choice for projects where efficiency and style need to work seamlessly together. - HALO ML Flex Canless LED Downlights & Adjustables
With a modular, canless design and interchangeable trims, the ML Flex provides high quality light for downlight, wall wash and adjustable applications. This flexibility, combined with precision optics and deep regression, simplifies project planning and speeds installation. - Fail-Safe FLR/FLR2 ArcMed Fully Luminous – Wet Location, High Abuse, Medical / Cleanroom
Engineered for demanding healthcare, high abuse, and cleanroom settings, the ArcMed FLR/FLR2 series offers a fully luminous lens with IK10 impact resistance and IP66 dust and water protection. The result is a fixture that can withstand rigorous cleaning protocols and is ligature resistant while maintaining consistent, high-quality illumination. - Invue Epic
The Epic combines refined architectural styling with advanced optical control to create inviting, comfortable outdoor environments. Its precision-engineered optics reduce light spill, improving visibility for drivers and pedestrians while preserving the surrounding nightscape. - Metalux Elevate High Bay (Coming Soon)
Built for Industrial and Commercial spaces, the Elevate High Bay delivers up to 60,000 lumens with maximum efficacy of 185 lm/W. Superior optical control delivers true aisle distribution out of a round luminaire, while offering various options including integrated emergency egress lighting, active uplight, easy-mount install, and much more. Multiple beam options ensure light is delivered exactly where it’s needed, while its durable IP65 design stands up to demanding environments. - High Density Light Engine
The McGraw-Edison High Density Light Square delivers a 40% increase in lumens and a maximum efficacy of 178 lm/W, producing unmatched coverage and spacing while prioritizing efficiency. With a wide range of optical and CCT options, plus IK10 and IP66 protection, it’s built for performance in challenging applications.
“Being recognized in the IES Progress Report is always an honor, and having six products selected this year is a true testament to our team’s unwavering dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence,” said Eric Jerger, VP/GM at Cooper Lighting Solutions. “These innovations go beyond incremental improvements — they solve meaningful challenges for our customers, from maximizing energy efficiency and streamlining installation to enhancing sustainability, improving connected control, and delivering superior lighting performance and design.”
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