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Knowledge Hub

Everything you always wanted to know about LED lighting.

We live and breathe LED lighting and have done so for over a decade, so when we say we understand the importance of knowledge you can truly take our word for it. And we know that continued learning and knowledge building is what drive growth and innovation, it certainly did for us, so whether you’re new to the sector or have many years of experience, maybe you’re a client, partner, consultant or architect, the Midstream Knowledge Hub is for you.

Blogs

April 9, 2021

The transformative effect of making operational...

Improving operational performance to boost efficiency, safety and security is a continuous process for most ship and…

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March 31, 2021

Meet Massimo Forlani – he loved working with us...

We’d like to introduce you to Massimo Forlani. Formerly a client, he’s now our Sales Area Manager…

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March 29, 2021

Meet Simon Newcombe – our ‘man on a mission’ to...

In this issue of ‘Meet the Team’, we’d like to introduce you to Simon Newcombe – our…

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March 19, 2021

When it comes to finding football floodlight fu...

We’ve been working with England Athletics (EA) as its Official Lighting Partner for six months now. So,…

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March 19, 2021

The importance of facility partnerships for Eng...

We’ve been working with England Athletics (EA) as its Official Lighting Partner for six months now. So,…

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March 11, 2021

Why using technologies to reduce shipping’s env...

James Sutcliffe, multi-maritime business owner and Midstream Lighting senior advisor, discusses the importance of ship and port…

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March 1, 2021

Why we must invest in terminal automation today

Christopher Saavedra, Terminal Design Service Manager at Kalmar, shares his market insights, and why he thinks sustainable…

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February 17, 2021

The Midstream Lighting & England Athletics...

We’ve created a new, comprehensive Athletics Floodlighting Guide. It’s aimed at athletic club and their facilities managers…

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February 3, 2021

Midstream Spotlight: Light up the night, turn d...

To find out more about high-power LED lighting and high heat environments and to help you understand…

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January 20, 2021

The State of Play: Covid-19 and the world of sp...

To say that the COVID-19 pandemic has thrust us all into difficult and uncertain times – personally…

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January 19, 2021

Yellow light vs white light in fog

We are often asked which is better - yellow light or white light in fog. In our…

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December 18, 2020

Why is shipping not talking about the terminal ...

The technological evolution of the shipping industry is happening now. Global environmental targets are helping to drive…

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December 15, 2020

Meet Carlo Gatti – when it comes to quality, he...

In this edition of ‘Meet the team’ we’d like to introduce you to our new project management…

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December 10, 2020

Thinking Metal Halide? Think again, again, agai...

There are quite a few ‘cheap’ deals on the market for Metal Halide lighting at the moment.…

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November 18, 2020

Lighting the way for England Athletics

Midstream Lighting has been appointed as the Official Lighting Partner of England Athletics. So, we’ve asked Michael…

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November 17, 2020

Understanding colour shift… made easy

If you trawl the internet for ‘colour shift’ you’ll come up with hundreds of results. The problem…

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November 4, 2020

The lights come on at AFC Wimbledon’s ‘new’ hom...

November 3rd 2020 was a historic day for AFC Wimbledon. After an absence of over 20 years…

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October 8, 2020

Port Efficiencies Webinar Catch Up

We were pleased to join the APP for their first Virtual Workshop on the 8th of October…

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September 23, 2020

Seven apron floodlighting lessons learned over ...

We’re masters at making LED lighting solutions for airport aprons. Here are just some of the lessons…

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September 23, 2020

Introducing Mark Nailer – our new maritime man

The most recent member to join the Midstream crew, Mark will be responsible for all things maritime…

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September 22, 2020

Football Pitch Lighting: England, Scotland, Wal...

Depending on where a club is based and what level it plays at the rules governing the…

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September 4, 2020

Meet Marco Cavallotti – our Italian Maestro

Marco Cavallotti – Project Manager at our Italian R&D office. He came to do his university internship…

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July 27, 2020

LM79 and LM80 – a short overview

Before the introduction of LM79 and LM80, there were no standard ways to meaningfully compare manufactures’ data…

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July 22, 2020

Meet Hetty Leiwy – from A to Z, she pulls every...

A key member of our technical sales team. From a client’s first contact to seeing a project…

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July 1, 2020

Product certification – our expert’s guide to w...

Product certification is something you can’t ignore – especially when it comes to electrical safety. But it…

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June 23, 2020

Understanding windage

When it comes to designing industrial lighting solutions, windage is something you ignore at your peril. So,…

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June 15, 2020

Designing Market-leading Luminaires

Designing or commissioning new luminaires can be a technical nightmare full of pitfalls and problems. So, who…

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May 22, 2020

Meet Dan Bolin – our ‘on brief, on budget, on t...

In this ‘Meet the team’ we’d like to introduce you to our new Project Manager, Dan Bolin…

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May 19, 2020

Meet Patrick Daly – the latest ‘key player’ on ...

any team manager will tell you, the sum of the parts is greater than the whole. It…

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May 14, 2020

Lighting the way for military aircrafts

In this latest ‘Midstream Lighting Sectors’ blog, we talk to Midstream’s Co-Founder Yuli Grig about our military…

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May 12, 2020

Meet Neal Robinson – our ‘mover and shaker’

In this latest ‘Meet the team’ we’re talking to Neal Robinson, our Logistics Manager, the man responsible…

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April 21, 2020

My boyhood Queen’s Award dream has come true – ...

Following another Queen’s Award win, we talk to Midstream Lighting’s Co-Founder Yuli Grig about his childhood dream and what…

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April 9, 2020

Meet Rory McBride, Maritime Sales Manager ̵...

To be the best, you have to employ the very best. That’s something we’ve held as true…

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March 4, 2020

We’ve won another Financial Times award!

we’re delighted to have won a place on this prestigious award list. Not only that, we’re over-the-moon…

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February 12, 2020

With Light + Building only one month away here ...

We’ll be demonstrating a whole host of products and solutions this year that cover all our sectors…

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Videos


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Supportive Documents

March 12, 2020

Definition of the Maintenance Factor

A correct definition of the Maintenance Factor (MF), which must be used in lighting calculations with LED products, is becoming increasingly important in an industry of continuous research…

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Definition-of-Maintenance-Factor.pdf (pdf 503.74 KB)
September 22, 2020

UEFA Stadium Infrastructure Regulations

For matches that are being played under floodlights, stadiums must be equipped with a floodlighting system that is capable of maintaining an average horizontal illuminance, measured according to…

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UEFA-stadium-infrastructure-regulations.pdf (pdf 2.30 MB)
September 22, 2020

Scottish Football Association Club Licensing Manual 2019

The Club Licensing system encompasses a National and European regulatory system. Licensing sets out standards and procedures by which clubs will be assessed as a basis for continuous…

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scottish-fa-club-licensing-manual-2019.pdf (pdf 1.74 MB)
September 22, 2020

The FA Guide to Floodlighting

Floodlighting plays an important role in the delivery of football across several key areas of the game. It is a key requirement for clubs within the National League…

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March 12, 2020

The Practical Application of Refraction Lenses

Large Area Lighting, especially Airport Apron Lighting, requires specific technology and know-how to deliver desired results. The optic system of choice will play a big part in the…

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Midstream-memo-on-refraction-lenses.pdf (pdf 332.04 KB)


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Webinars

March 23, 2021

The terminal of today: Should we stop thinking ...

Are you thinking too far ahead and missing out on commercial and operational gains you could be…

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January 27, 2021

Introducing the Modus S Series – Game changing ...

This webinar will take you through an in-depth introduction to our brand-new Modus S Series.

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November 17, 2020

Terminal Automation Panel Discussion: Past, pre...

In this webinar we’ll be bringing 3 key maritime experts to the table for a panel discussion…

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November 17, 2020

Heat is the enemy: 5 key considerations when us...

Join our Technical Director, Paolo Corno, as he discusses the top 5 considerations you must take when…

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September 2, 2020

Advanced lighting design for Stadiums

Whether it’s FIFA, UEFA, FIBA, FIH, MLB, IBAF or ITF design compliance we’ve done it all! Sports…

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August 5, 2020

Airport Apron Floodlighting: Would you pass you...

In this webinar, we’ll outline the steps you need to take to check apron lighting compliance, from…

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June 24, 2020

Technology Q&A – Session 1

NEW series! Paolo Corno, our Technical Director and Yuli Grig, our Commercial Director will review and discuss…

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June 8, 2020

Pioneering technologies to improve airport effi...

In this special webinar, a selection of industry-leading companies are coming together to present and discuss a…

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May 20, 2020

The basics of lighting design for sports stadiu...

Sports stadiums and facilities the world over come in all shapes and sizes, from inner-city 5-aside pitches…

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May 13, 2020

Mitigating the effects of glare for external fl...

One of the biggest challenges when designing and implementing high mast LED lighting solutions is mitigating the…

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May 6, 2020

Lighting design via DIAlux for ports, terminals...

Following the huge success and feedback from our first lighting design webinar, this second session will focus…

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April 29, 2020

The importance of security and safety in your m...

In this hard-hitting but educational webinar Midstreams Senior Advisor for Maritime Capt. Fred Wilder, U.S. Coast Guard…

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April 22, 2020

Midstream Sports Stories: “You just could...

Many a famous sports commenter has excitedly proclaimed during exceptional moments of sporting endeavour that “you just…

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April 15, 2020

The basics of lighting design using simulation ...

In this beginner-level training webinar our Technical Director and Co-Founder Paolo Corno will walk you through the…

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April 1, 2020

The 7 lessons learned in Apron Floodlighting

With over 150 aviation projects completed around the world and a team that has amassed thousands of…

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Downloads

Brochures
Midstream Company Brochure 2020 (pdf 6.03 MB)
Midstream Lighting Company Brochure Spanish (pdf 1.86 MB)
Midstream Lighting Product Series Brochure (pdf 3.09 MB)
Midstream Lighting Docker Series Brochure (pdf 1.31 MB)
Midstream Lighting Sports Brochure (pdf 5.56 MB)
Midstream Lighting Aviation Brochure (pdf 3.09 MB)
Midstream Lighting Horticulture Brochure (pdf 1.32 MB)
Midstream Lighting Mobile Tower Brochure (1) (pdf 1.41 MB)
Midstream Lighting Maritime Brochure (pdf 3.98 MB)

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