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Signify's Recent Achievement as a FIFA Approved Sports Lighting Provider

Signify, a leader in lighting solutions, has recently been recognized as a recommended provider for competition lighting by the FIFA Quality Program. This prestigious endorsement confirms that Signify’s sports lighting meets FIFA’s highest quality standards, ensuring the best possible experience for athletes, fans, broadcasters, and viewers alike during matches and tournaments.

Commitment to Quality

By being honored as a FIFA-approved provider of floodlighting, Signify underscores its dedication to maintaining stringent performance criteria in product design, manufacturing, and infrastructure systems. The company is also committed to collaborating with FIFA to promote research and development in sports lighting, aiming to enhance future technical standards within the industry.

Enhancing Match Experience Worldwide

Signify’s stadium and arena lighting solutions have consistently brought innovation to sports facilities around the globe, thereby enriching the viewing and experiential value of matches. Their competition lighting systems not only meet international standards but also guarantee an optimal match experience for players and millions of television viewers. Furthermore, superior lighting plays a crucial role in supporting optical technologies such as Video Assistant Referees (VAR) and Goal Line Technology, which are integral to modern match officiating.

In addition to traditional sports lighting solutions, Signify leads the industry with its atmospheric lighting systems (including ColorKinetics, UniSeries, and Vari-lite), which have been installed in numerous professional sports venues both domestically and internationally. These innovative lighting solutions not only create extraordinary viewing environments but also contribute to immersive experiences for fans.

Focus on Sustainability and Fan Engagement

As a FIFA-recommended provider, Signify leverages its extensive experience and specialized knowledge to enhance the experiential value within stadiums and arenas. This includes fostering higher levels of fan engagement and boosting the appeal of venues as tourist attractions, all while ensuring that lighting environments are sustainable and environmentally friendly.

Case Study: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima

In February 2024, the Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima will open its doors as the new home stadium for Sanfrecce Hiroshima (J-League). The facility features state-of-the-art competition LED lighting, along with full-color LED lighting for both the interior and exterior, as well as advanced control systems, which have been showcased in a demonstration video available on YouTube. This cutting-edge stadium marks Japan’s first “urban stadium,” offering an exciting and unrivaled matchday experience through innovative sound, video, and lighting technologies.

You can find the introduction video to the Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima here.

Global Impact and Installation Success

Signify is not only recognized in Japan but has also installed lighting systems in many major stadiums and arenas worldwide. The company’s lighting solutions are adopted by renowned football clubs such as Juventus, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain, as well as major sporting venues across 70 countries worldwide.

In Japan, Signify has provided lighting for nine J-League venues, including Toyota Stadium and Noevir Stadium Kobe. Additionally, they have equipped international arenas such as Saitama Super Arena and various large facilities used in professional sports.

Recent International Sports Events

Signify showcased its lighting systems during major international sports events:

• - Rugby World Cup in France (2023): 6 out of 9 main venues
• - FIFA World Cup in Qatar (2022): 8 stadiums equipped
• - FIFA World Cup in Russia (2018): 10 out of 12 stadiums were lit by Signify.

About Signify

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is a global leader in connected lighting solutions for professional and consumer markets, known for innovative products like Philips Hue and the connected lighting system Interact. The company aims to unlock the immense potential of light, fostering brighter lives and a better world. For 2024, Signify anticipates revenues of approximately €6.1 billion and employs about 29,000 people operating in over 70 countries. Notably, they have been continuously recognized in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index since their IPO, maintaining a position within the top 1% of evaluated companies by EcoVadis.

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