Looking Ahead to 2026: A Year of Progress, Partnership and Purpose
As we step into 2026, we hope you’ve had time over the break to slow down, spend time with the people who matter to you, and return feeling refreshed.
Here at CoolLED, we’re back with a strong sense of focus and optimism about the year ahead.
At the heart of everything we do is our mission:
To Advance Science and Industry With Cutting-Edge, Solid-State Illumination Systems That Transform Optical Inspection and Imaging Research to Better People’s Lives.That mission continues to guide our decisions as we move into the year ahead.
Exhibitions
One of the biggest themes for 2026 will be being present, visible and accessible
We’ll be attending a wide range of exhibitions again this year, across both our off-the-shelf product portfolio and our OEM illumination solutions. From core microscopy and imaging events to industrial and semiconductor-focused exhibitions, these shows give us the opportunity to meet customers face-to-face, understand real-world challenges, and have honest conversations about where illumination technology needs to go next.
New Products
Alongside this, we’ll be introducing new products and developments across our LED illumination range. While we’re not ready to share full details just yet, there is a lot of work happening behind the scenes. Our focus remains on reliability, performance and long-term support; building systems that people can depend on, integrate confidently and use for years to come.
Working With Our Partners
Collaboration will also play a major role this year. We’re continuing to grow and strengthen our global network of partners and resellers, working closely with organisations who share our values and commitment to quality. These relationships are essential not just for reach, but for shared knowledge, local expertise and long-term trust.
In 2026, we’re looking forward to new collaborations, deeper partnerships, and finding better ways to support one another.
Sustainable Illumination
Sustainability remains a central focus for us, and it’s only becoming more important. Solid-state LED illumination already offers significant environmental advantages over traditional mercury and metal halide light sources from energy efficiency to longer lifetimes and reduced waste. With the ban on mercury bulbs for fluorescence microscopy coming into effect in February 2027, the need for safe, reliable and sustainable alternatives has never been clearer.
We see this not simply as a regulatory change, but as a positive step forward for laboratories, manufacturers and the wider scientific community. Throughout 2026, we’ll continue to support customers who are planning transitions away from mercury-based systems, helping them adopt LED illumination that is safer, more consistent and better suited to modern research environments.
Looking Ahead
As we look into 2026, our goals are simple, even if the work itself is complex.
We want to keep building illumination systems that genuinely help people do their jobs better.
We want to listen carefully, collaborate openly and move forward thoughtfully.
And we want to continue contributing, in practical ways, to science and industry that ultimately improves lives.Thank you for being part of that journey with us.
