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Beijing has set a target for LEDs to account for 30 percent of the domestic general lighting market by 2015, more than triple the current level. That would cut annual coal use by 35 million tonnes, according to official estimates. If half of China's lights were LEDs, the electricity saved would be 2.5 times that of the annual output of China's Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project by capacity, analysts say. But domestic demand is weak. Despite subsidies and the promise of reduced power bills over time, Chinese households have been slow to switch to LEDs because they are still much more expensive to buy than conventional lights. Quality issues have also hurt consumer confidence.  At least 20 percent of Chinese LED high bay light firms may be forced out of business, according to industry experts and even some LED company officials.

Available with a choice of two lenses, the TWH LED luminaire features a die-cast front housing and glass lens, while the TWP LED luminaire features a vandal-resistant polycarbonate lens, which makes the TWP ideal for lower mounting heights. Incompatibility between LED lamps and fixtures with existing control gear and dimmers designed for traditional light sources—incandescent, halogen, or fluorescent—is one of the biggest hurdles facing the lighting industry today. PlugFests are a mainstay for the IT and consumer electronics industries—Soraa is the first to adapt the practice to the lighting industry, launching the first ever PlugFest in New York City in December 2012. Lighting PlugFest gives lighting designers and specifiers, manufacturers, and end users the opportunity to test products and identify underlying compatibility issues. “Soraa has been an innovator in Solid State Lighting, launching a revolution in everything from substrates to LED chips to lamps. Lighting PlugFest is a un...

Cities, states, and provinces are where the real action is when it comes to energy efficiency projects,” said R20 Founding Chairman Arnold Schwarzenegger. “We look forward to having Phillips join our building and street lighting efficiency campaign and help to make everyone an action hero in building sustainable communities and fighting climate change.” At the conference, Philips and R20 jointly announced the launch of an “LED Street Lighting Toolkit” in the course of Q1 2013 that will enable sub-national governments to act quickly to improve street lighting with LED technology. Recent studies [1] have indicated that improving the efficiency of general electricity use from the present rate of 1 percent per year up to 3 percent per year would reduce the need for capital investments in public energy infrastructure by up to 1900 billion by 2030, providing medium-term public budget relief. Cities are responsible for 70 percent of global energy use. Lighting of public spaces (streets, parks...

Troy Lighting, well-known for creating “sophisticated casual” designs for residential and commercial environments, is proud to announce the launch of its winter 2013 outdoor collections. The new designs debuted at the Dallas International Lighting Market on January 17-21, 2013. The pieces stay true to LED high bay light classic and transitional design roots while also building upon the company’s collection of contemporary and decorative LED fixtures. “Classic and historic lighting fixtures are a key part of Troy Lighting’s product line, and will continue to be for many years to come,” said Steve Nadell, president of Troy-CSL. “In 2013 we’re proud to introduce a number of new designs in that category while also debuting an increasing number of contemporary outdoor fixtures and decorative LEDs. All of these designs bring fresh vision to the Troy Lighting brand and most importantly more choices and styles for consumers.” Here are a few of the 2013 highlights: Among Troy Lighting’s 201...

LEDs will outsell incandescents in North America in 2014, according to some research. And LEDs will become the most popular A-type technology by 2016, with North American shipments reaching almost 370 million, a more than tenfold increase from the roughly 33 million shipped last year. For the manufacturers, LEDs pose a new challenge. They offer higher profit margins, but because they can last for decades, people will be buying fewer bulbs -- of any sort. "The company that can dominate will make a lot of money," said Philip Smallwood, senior lighting market analyst at IMS Research. "So it's a big push to get into it early." President of Epistar Corporation commented, “This latest capacity expansion in Xiamen is in keeping with our goal to maximize our position in the China LED backlighting, automotive and general illumination market. Since we originally selected Veeco as our MOCVD equipment supplier for KaiStar a year ago, we have been extremely impressed with th...

During 2012, Digital Lumens expanded its patent portfolio for the energy-focused controls that make the Digital Lumens solution the most energy efficient LED high bay light solution available. The company also extended the product family to address a broad range of new environments. As it positions for further success in 2013, the company has closed a $10 million round of funding from existing investors including Black Coral Capital, Flybridge Capital Partners, and Stata Ventures (Stata Venture Partners). “These impressive numbers are proof that the lighting market is moving rapidly to LED, and that Digital Lumens continues to set the standard for performance, efficiency, and value with our customers,” said Tom Pincince, President and CEO of Digital Lumens. “While we have established a leadership position in the industrial vertical, our integrated intelligence is applicable to the entire lighting market. We will use this latest investment to accelerate our expansion into new segment...

Lighting has succeeded to provide its leading LED solutions to D’Island Residence, an island living high-end development in Puchong, Malaysia. Together with its local distributorMidWest Green for roadway lighting and LED high bay light signage solutions, GE Lighting has specified a solution comprising the R150 and R250 for compound lighting within the development, as well as the Tetra mini MAX system to bring a high level of visibility to the entrance signage. Developed by LBS Bina Group Bhd (LBS), D’Island Residence is situated on an expansive 175acresite and comprises 237 super-link houses, 298 semi-detached homes, 148 bungalows, 352 high-end condominium units and commercial hub. The development will also feature a clubhouse and environmental-friendly components like energy-efficient street lights and a rainwater harvesting system. Mr. O Swee Aun, Country Manager of GE Lighting Malaysiacommented: “We are pleased to support LBS’s first high-enddevelopment. Lighting plays a key ro...

The same innovative technology used in the Ball is commercially available to consumers to use in their home, and continues to become the new standard in lighting. This includes the redesigned Philips LED A-19 bulb, the LED replacement for the traditional 60 watt lamp. The A19 LED bulb reduces energy consumption by 85 percent, lasts 25 times longer, and can save consumers an estimated $134 in electricity costs during its lifespan, as compared to the traditional 60-watt incandescent. According to a recent Philips survey, almost 60% of people agree that light plays an important role in setting the right mood for a special occasion, such as New Year’s Eve*. In addition, 60 percent of those surveyed report that lighting is important in improving someone’s overall mood. Of those surveyed, 30 percent are very familiar with LED lighting solutions. When asked about the benefits of LED technology, 71 percent of respondents cite energy efficiency, and 61 percent agree that LEDs last longer than t...

GE Lighting’s latest digital platform provides in-depth insights into its project capabilities, with useful case studies that demonstrate the applications of GE’s world-class technologies globally as well as the resultant cost-savings and energy-efficiencies enjoyed by its clients. Another valuable resource that will be available to visitors of the website is a comprehensive document library that is designed for easy, intuitive navigation. The library will comprise the latest documents, catalogues, brochures and technical information. Ingrid Zhu, Asia Marketing Director of GE Lighting, added: “With GE Lighting Asia’s latest digital platform, a world of resource is now just a few clicks away for the lighting community and our end-users. This is part of a wider global initiative by GE to share its expanding breadth and depth of experiences, product and technical offerings with the community. Through such initiatives, we seek to continue contributing to the overall knowledge upgrade of th...

We are delighted to have Jeremy join the Lighting Science team," said Nic Brathwaite, Chairman of the Lighting Science Board of Directors. "Jeremy is a proven strategic thinker, inspiring leader, and brand builder who has successfully introduced major innovations at some of the world's best known companies, resulting in accelerated sales volume, profit and market share growth. We are confident that he will do the same at Lighting Science." "This is an exciting time to join the talented team at Lighting Science, as consumers, businesses, municipalities, and governments worldwide are poised to move into the digital light age," commented Cage. "I intend to accelerate growth by building on the company's core competencies of excellence in innovation and strong and differentiated brand development. We will focus on unleashing the science of light and sustainable technologies to markets ranging from major cities, commercial centers, factories and retailer...

The Award for Environmental Design gives special recognition to projects that minimize the use of energy, maximize the use of daylighting, control light pollution, and ensure system durability and maintainability. All qualifying entrants will be invited to an awards ceremony, which will take place Monday, April 22, 2013, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, on the evening prior to the opening of LightFair International, the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference. At that time, all winners will be recognized with personalized plaques acknowledging their lighting design achievements. The identity of the 2012 GE Edison Award Winner will remain confidential until announced at the awards ceremony. The winner will receive a personalized Steuben crystal trophy and continued publicity throughout the following year. A distinctive plaque also will be presented to the owner of the winning installation. The products manufactured in the plant is expect...

Depending on their specific requirements, building blocks of components are selected to create a unique lamp for their ambient or accent lighting needs. After selection of components, OSRAM SYLVANIA will build the specified product at the Winchester plant and ship directly to the retailer for evaluation in their installation. Retail lighting designers can also see how the LED solutions are assembled and quality tested to ensure reliable performance at the Winchester plant. Instrument Systems GmbH, a Munich company specialized in lighting measurement equipment, is sold by the Company founder and President Richard Distl to Konica Minolta Optics, Inc. The subsidiary company Optronik Berlin GmbH is also included in the sale. The company was established in 1986, and it will expand the sensing division of the Japanese Group with its successful product range. The Instrument Systems brand and the locations in Munich and Berlin will be retained. Additionally, the previous owner Richard Distl wi...

Increasingly, LED manufacturers are demanding improved detection and classification of yield relevant defects of interest, which enables them to take faster corrective actions to improve their yields at higher inspection throughput. There is also a growing need to boost productivity by enabling faster production recipe creation," said Jeff Donnelly, group vice president, Growth and Emerging Markets (GEM) at KLA-Tencor. "The ICOS WI-2280 addresses critical market requirements—ultimately enabling LED manufacturers to achieve better lumens per watt and lumens per dollar performance. We remain committed to advancing our industry-leading ICOS product line to meet the LED community's emerging needs. Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, further expanded its industry-leading portfolio of phenyl silicone optical encapsulants with five new two-part, heat-curable grades. The new products offer enhanced reliability, better anti-silver co...

Mr. Sutat Patmasiriwat, Governor of LED high bay light , said “During the past 19 years, EGAT has done everything it can to raise energy awareness. In 2012, EGAT noted that LED lighting will be the new innovation that can reduce energy losses in the country. Hence, EGAT launched the “LED Lighting Campaign” in order to encourage the use of high quality electrical lighting system, starting from the development and certification of the MR16 LED Label No. 5 as the pilot project following with other kinds of LED lighting. In order to promote the campaign, EGAT will host the international exhibition on LED lighting products and technology under the name “LED Expo Thailand 2013” during 23th -25th May, 2013 at Hall 4 - IMPACT Muang Thong Thani. This is the first LED Lighting Expo in Thailand. The event will present the latest LED technology and inventions from international entrepreneurs. It will also act as a center for exchanging technology and academic knowledge between manufacturers and ...

The Top 200 list recognizes companies that are pioneers in developing the technologies of tomorrow.  2012 winners are pushing outside the confines of existing markets and mapping the path toward global sustainability. Companies were selected based on a set of five criteria: innovation, market potential, commercialization, stakeholder value and media buzz. The winning companies will be honored at the annual LED high bay light Venture Summit at the Golden Gate Club in San Francisco on November 27th and 28th. “We are honored to once again be included in the GoingGreen Global 200 list. This validates our passion and commitment to driving market adoption of energy efficient solid state lighting,” said Bill Watkins, Bridgelux chief executive officer. “Recognition from influencers and experts in the greentech industry encourages our focus on technology development and product innovation.” “This year’s GoingGoing Global 200 displays a maturity in the green technology industry that mak...

The annual City Lights Bright Holiday Nights Community Tree Lighting will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. and include music by the White Plains High School marching band, Eastview School Select Chorus, Taiko Drummers LED high bay light and the Forever Young Singers. There will also be an ice carving exhibit, a visit with Santa, winter games, special guests Frosty and Rudolph, crafts and train and carousel rides. “The 'City Lights Bright Holiday Nights' event has become an annual tradition in White Plains," said Mayor Thomas Roach, who will light the tree. "It provides an opportunity for everyone in our city to come together to celebrate the festivity of the holiday season. Like our Fourth of July fireworks event, it’s a terrific evening because it feels like everyone who lives in White Plains is in this one place all having fun and celebrating together. Veeco’s Vice President & Greater China Country Manager, commented, “China has demonstrated significant progress ...

Roy Burton, Dialight’s Group Chief Executive, said: “This order signals further penetration of the clean energy market and is a clear illustration of how our lighting fixtures can be used in the most diverse of environments. The durability of our lighting is clearly being recognised by major engineering firms as part of the specification process and LED lighting is well placed to adapt to different conditions.”   Samsung has filed a patent invalidation lawsuit against LG in an intellectual property (IP) tribunal in their homeland.The former now asks the LED high bay light tribunal to invalidate several LG OLED patents and consequently drop the patent infringement case. In early September, Samsung claimed LG stole its company secrets by luring former Samsung employees to join LG. Later that month, LG claimed in a lawsuit that five Samsung devices, including the Galaxy S and the Galaxy Tab, infringed its OLED patents.

The roll-out of new street lighting follows a successful 18-month trial at Alexandria Park, Kings Cross, Martin Place and LED linear high bay light . In a public survey conducted by the City of Sydney after the trial, more than 90% of people reported finding the new lighting appealing, and three-quarters said it actually improved visibility. Managing Director of GE Lighting Australia and New Zealand, Mr Nathan Dunn, added: “Advanced LED technology transforms lighting as we know it – creating light that is brighter, lasts longer and is significantly more energy efficient. LED technology saves up to 75% of energy compared to incandescent light sources, while lasting up to 25 times longer. It is great to see the City of Sydney lead this lighting revolution in Australia.” LED R250 can offer a complete roadway platform with the particular and premium modular design. It uses 1 to 4 module construction, offering complete lumen package from 2600lm to 17800lm. With uniform light levels secu...

PC enclosure solutions for consumer and industrial applications. Having established strong relationships with LED semiconductor Co.’s, thermal, SMPS and mechanism technology leaders worldwide, GlacialTech leverages world-class engineering, efficient manufacturing and highest-quality materials to provide high brightness, low power LED lighting solutions for indoor, LED linear high bay light outdoor and other customized applications under the Glacial Power brand. This contract represents Dialight’s first large rig order and consists of a combination of Class I, Div 1 and  Class I, Div 2 fixtures, along with the associated mounting bracket accessories. As the industry’s only certified provider of these particular type of Class I, Div 1 products, Dialight was uniquely placed to offer the customer a tailored lighting solution appropriate for hazardous environments. We believe that this order is just the beginning of what we see as a major growth area for our LED fixtures. We are ra...

This emerging potential for green LED applications follows on the heels of an announcement of applications for blue LEDs on April 25, 2012. NGK is now poised to apply its technology to the inverters used in hybrid and electric vehicles, power amplifiers for base stations of wireless communication, and other power devices. To this end, NGK will take steps to further reduce defect density for its GaN wafers, and to produce larger wafers that are greater than 6 inches in diameter. Despite Nichia planned to enter into LED markets in China and enlarge its market share there, it has been foiled by simmering anti-Japan sentiment in China due mainly to the Diaoyutai island issue, so is considering to cooperate with Taiwanese enterprises for further development. And two Taiwanese companies, including Hon Hai Group and Epistar, will be part of the joint venture. According to senior Nichia executives and based on positive outlook towards widespread use of LED lighting, the firm focused on the amp...

In early 2012, the photometric testing laboratory of Edison Opto became the first LM 80 corporate testing laboratory to be certified by UL, and in September of the same year, the photometric testing laboratory was certified by UL as a product safety testing laboratory. The certifications in product safety and performance will enable Edison Opto to reduce the time spent on R&D and dive into the international market. Additionally, Edison Opto will be able to expand services globally to the various fields of lighting applications. Edison Opto has the advantage of rapid validation of the company’s internal testing laboratory, which allows Edison Opto to maintain its leading position in the global lighting market. Edison Opto will be exhibiting at INTERLIGHT MOSCOW 2012 (from 06 Nov. to 09 Nov., 2012, in IEC Expocentre, Booth F.A109) and Electronica 2012 (from 13 Nov. to 16 Nov., 2012, in Messe München, Hall A5, Booth A5.301). Edison Opto invites you to experience the latest development...

Standardization has become a key factor in LED adoption in the global lighting market - not only in safety standards and performance standards but also more importantly, in reliability and lifetime testing. LM80 is the lighting standard by which all major LED manufacturers are complying with for lumen maintenance testing. It is a standardized test method of at least 6,000 hours and at certain controlled conditions that is required of all lighting LEDs so that each LED tested, regardless of manufacturer, can be judged against other tested LEDs on an equal scale and compared. SSL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd (TSMC), one of world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers. Inheriting TSMC’s expertise in semiconductor manufacturing and rigorous quality control processes, TSMC SSL has announced several types of LED emitters that feature extraordinarily high performance brightness, efficacy, and light quality. Cnlight, one of the most respected light...

The company’s chairman, Alpha Wu, estimates global demand for LED backlights to be stronger than expected this quarter, noting the company has secured orders to keep production lines humming at least until December mostly due to a brisk TV market in China driven by government subsidies. Wu said when the company developed patented lenses for direct-view backlights two years ago made the company the joke the industry for adding to TV thickness, but felt such lens design made LED TVs more competitive. Widespread replacement of cold cathode fluorescent lamp with LED as the primary backlight for LCD panels proves the success of the company’s investment in lens technology.This year, the company’s sales will be mostly driven by backlights for tablet PCs, laptops and TVs. In tablet PC market, the company has reportedly penetrated supply chains of Google, Amazon, Asustek and Microsoft. So far, the company has filled 30-40% of global market for LED backlights for non-Apple tablet PCs.

We continue to experience strong economic headwinds on a global scale, which affect growth going forward. Our Accelerate! program is helping to mitigate some of these pressures, and we have full confidence in our ability to continue improving the operational and financial performance of the company. Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust expect to achieve savings in the region of ￡21,000 after retrofitting LED lighting in several areas of the building, and payback in some areas is projected to take less than 2 years. The retrofit programme, delivered by advanced LED specialists Light Planet, has also reduced energy consumption by 68% and significantly lowered maintenance demands. The challenging combination of ambitious carbon reduction commitments and increasingly restricted budgets faced by the healthcare sector makes the appeal of energy-efficient lighting solutions stronger than ever. Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust identified LEDs as “a technology th...

Orion’s LED fixture, designed to perform at temperatures as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit, has been retrofitted in more than 3 million square feet of freezer and cold-storage space in facilities across the nation in the past several months. Companies with Orion LED technology in their facilities include US Foods, Sysco, Americold, and Save-A-Lot. The three approved Orion LED fixture models vary based on application-specific lens configuration. Orion’s LED fixtures are designed to replace traditional high intensity discharge and T8 and T5 fluorescent fixtures. Orion’s LED fixtures use 123 watts compared to 400-watt HIDs and 298-watt fluorescents. According to its Web site, the DLC is a collaboration of utility companies and regional energy efficiency organizations committed to raising awareness of the benefits of efficient lighting in commercial buildings. In order to be included on the DLC’s QPL, a product must meet or exceed specific industry standards. QPL inclusion is required for c...

HID lamps and LED are the future of general and automotive lighting as these feature not only good quality of light but also low levels of energy consumption. They do not yet however fulfil all typical demands for these sectors. In this regard, HID lamps for general lighting can only be conditionally dimmed, do not have instant light and the complete system with ballast is not compact enough; LED and its operating electronics have to fight with the higher temperatures in vehicles. Purchase costs are also comparably high. In order to make HID and LED marketable to a wide public, a consortium from across Europe has been committed since 2010 to the European SEEL project, planned to run over a three year period. Companies and research institutes from Germany such as AUDI AG, BAG electronics, Bender + Wirth, Elmos Semiconductor, Infineon Technologies, the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Micro-integration Berlin, NXP Semiconductors, OSRAM AG, Philips Technologie GmbH (Aachen) and th...

Businesses such as Starbucks, Walmart, Target and Marriott believe in the power of Holonyak’s invention. They understand that LED systems deliver value not just through energy-cost savings. Maintenance-cost savings are significant because LEDs last longer than any other light source. The LED value proposition isn’t reserved for retail giants operating thousands of locations. Smaller regional grocers and other retail chains, such as Food City and Wawa, are getting in on the act. One of the fastest growing applications of LED systems—roadway and area lighting—holds appeal for cities as big as Las Vegas and as small as Superior, Nebraska, population 2,000. Holonyak, in the GE interview, remembers feeling that he was onto something big when “the magic one” first illuminated: “I know that I’m just at the front end but I know the result is so powerful…there’s no ambiguity about the fact that this has got a life way beyond what we’re seeing.” Holonyak has called the LED the “ultimate lamp” be...

Analysts point out oversupply and the economic downturn has depressed prices to below production levels, meaning large numbers of small companies have already closed their businesses. It’s no choice but to integrate or declare bankruptcy under a new government resolution to reduce subsidies. Over the past three years, the Chinese government has been instrumental in providing support to Chinese LED chip companies in the form of tax breaks and free land use. It has also provided $1.6 billion of funds to companies to purchase the MOCVD. Due to government support, global share of the market for packaged LED components rose from 2 per cent in 2010 to 6 per cent in 2011. But the boom years are coming to an end, with many of China’s LED chipmakers operating their factories at 50 per cent capacity. Around half of the 700 or so factories that received government help have been left idle. Now the Chinese government is said to want to reduce the expenditure given to smaller companies focussing in...

The IRiS P3LED series has recently been honored and recommended for specification in the 2012 INDOOR Next Generation Luminaires? (NGL) Solid-State Lighting Design Competition. The prestigious NGL competition recognizes and promotes excellence in the design of energy-efficient LED commercial lighting luminaires. The LED series is also the first in the world to be a Zhaga certified luminaire. Ms. Steward joins the Kirkland, WA based company after spending eight years working for PNNL most of which involved supporting the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solid State Lighting (SSL) Commercialization Support Program.  In her new role, she will help Orb Optronix expand its LED Test and Measurement Services, LED Test and Measurement Products, and LED, SSL, Optical, and Software Engineering Services.  Her career includes work in Software Engineering, Critical Account Customer Support, and Solid-State Lighting. Ms. Steward brings a wealth of experience to Orb Optronix.  In her most rec...

Receiving the award for innovation and creating significant new opportunities, Firefly LED Lighting designs and manufactures a full range of patented “smart LED” light bulbs for direct replacement of incandescent and fluorescent bulbs. According to Steve Barcik, CEO of Firefly LED Lighting, “With LED lighting becoming the most impactful technology in lighting since Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, Firefly LED Lighting set out to develop the most reliable and the most efficient LED lighting products on the market. This process created the Firefly lighting products which are class leaders in reliability, efficiency, and light output.” Barcik explained, “The Firefly product line is 22 to 81 percent more reliable than the big-name brands. The product line offers the only fully dimmable fully equivalent 75 to 125 watt replacement lamps on the market.” Putting it in vivid terms, he added, “These products are like buying a car that gets 232 miles per gallon and lasts three million miles...

Huge congratulations must go to my outstanding team too. I am delighted that their efforts and talents have the opportunity to be publicly recognised.” Paul Finch, editorial director of The Architects’ Journal said: “Retrofit continues to be critical in upgrading the LED high bay light built environment to meet the challenge of a low-carbon future. “These awards are an excellent way of acknowledging success in this important market.” YAHAM Lighting has an extensive range of LED solutions for most internal and external applications. MHA works to create the right lighting solution for each individual client and provides lighting solutions across a range of sectors including healthcare, retail, leisure, office and education, airports and outdoor, food production and garage forecourts. Clients include Newcastle Airport, Manchester Airport Group, Birmingham NEC, Budgens Supermarket, GlaxoSmithKline, Chevron-Texaco, the NHS and Greater Manchester Police. Manchester-based MHA Ligh...

The SWITCH60 provides the same warm, familiar glow of an incandescent bulb, while using 80% less energy and lasting up to 25,000 hours. Like all of SWITCH’s products, the bulb uses LED linear high bay light LQD Cooling System - the most innovative and effective thermal management system on the market today. The LQD Cooling System is a blend of the company’s overall electronic design and proprietary technologies: a coolant made of liquid silicone, and a patented, highly efficient and reliable electronic driver. SWITCH is up to 40% more effective at diffusing heat and cooling LEDs than air-cooled bulbs. SWITCH is the only company to offer a full family of LED bulbs, including 40, 60, 75, and 100 watt-equivalents. All bulbs fit into standard light sockets and can be used in the same manner as any incandescent or compact fluorescent light bulb—in any orientation, any fixture, and any location. They are expected to retail between $40 - $60 dollars. SWITCH has been named a Consumer Electr...

Liu noted that the LED industry has begun recovering since the second quarter as undercutting competition among the manufacturers has less intensive. He estimated price decline in the LED market to be less than 5% in the second half. So far, a 7W LED light bulb has marked down to the US$10 range and is expected to further drop at a double digit rate until the end of 2013, Liu estimated. At the same time, LED high bay light are gaining penetration rate mostly thanks to increased uses in TVs and tablet PCs. Kyma’s new product offering is called the Kyma100 HVPE System and leverages over a decade of company experience in the design, construction, and application of HVPE process equipment for manufacturing GaN materials. It’s high purity, vertical flow, hot wall design supports production of n-type conductive GaN at growth rates up to 500 μm per hour. The background impurity concentration is less than 1x1017cm‐3. Complete with a process for production of high quality GaN on sapphire t...

New technology for an environment friendly LED industry: The LARCH system of DAS Environmental Expert GmbH has been especially developed for the disposal of reactive waste gases from the light-emitting diode ( Led linear high bay light ) industry. As the statutory provisions on waste water and waste gas disposal are to be tightened in Taiwan from 2013 onwards, Taiwanese companies will soon have to start looking around for new solutions. “With LARCH we are specifically reacting to requirements from LED makers," says Guy Davies, Director Business Unit Gas?Treatment. “The LED industry is known to be a growth market and in our discussions with customers we have become aware of the demands made on modern disposal technologies. We have given a great deal of thought to this and the LARCH system is the result. It has already generated a lot of interest: enquiries from some potential customers have already come in," adds Davies. A mass market of this scale for LEDs also means incr...

The phase-out has been very smooth,” said Lighting Industry Association joint chief executive Peter Hunt this week. “Concerns about poor performance of replacement bulbs have been proved wrong. The new LED replacements for halogen down lighters that have come on to the market over the past year work just as well, for example. Price is still a barrier, but that’s coming down almost daily as volume increases.” He said that “scaremongering” about people stockpiling incandescents to beat the ban had proved to be unfounded: “There is no evidence to support this. Even so-called loopholes – the ‘rough-service’ incandescent bulbs that a few retailers are reported to still be selling – are overplayed. The law is clear: they should not be sold for household use. It says so on the packaging. Any retailer is risking a visit from government inspectors if they continue to sell them.” Before the phase-out began in 2009, an estimated 200 million incandescent bulbs were sold each year in the UK alone. ...

LED streetlighting improves community safety, reduces carbon emissions and significantly reduces local government costs, and SWARCO is a true leader in the space,” said Rafael Reyes, Executive Director of the led high bay lighting . “We look forward to this collaboration that will advance the LED lighting market and build economic prosperity in the region.” Germany has a population with an exceptionally strong awareness of the environment and saving energy. According to the survey of more than 1,000 German citizens conducted on behalf of the lighting manufacturer Osram, well over half of all German citizens are interested in the topic of saving energy. In addition, environmental protection is a main concern for nearly half of those surveyed. At the same time, a variety of energy-saving strategies are used in German households: around 90 percent already pay attention to low energy consumption ratings when purchasing electric appliances and almost 80 percent rely on energy-saving light...

I always went to sleep early. But it's now difficult since the big LED screen was on from 6pm to 10pm every day. And the led high bay lighting is particularly dazzling," the woman said. The family's repeated complaints to government watchdogs were futile as they were told there's currently no standard in law to determine if the shopping mall kept its LED lights illegally bright. But the regulation being considered will set clear standards to restrict the brightness of outdoor LED facilities in Shanghai in an effort to relieve the disturbance to Lu's family and others who live near the lights. Philips is providing energy-efficient light bulbs for sports clubs across New Zealand to help them improve their environmental footprint and save money for sports, as part of the LiteClub initiative. As a world leader in energy-efficient lighting, Philips is supporting LiteClub, which is part of Project Litefoot – a charitable trust championed by seven top sports peop...

Lighting evokes emotion in its subtle sophistication," said Sarah Truman, GE Lighting Architectural LED Lighting Product Manager. "What we've done here is given professionals a 'matched set' of tools for easily constructing more inspired designs whether in a dining area, lobby, conference room, hallway or showroom." These low-profile fixtures are ideal for use in tray ceilings, underneath desks and cabinets, within toe kicks and in other tight spaces where accent lighting can enhance the feel of the room and other technology won't physically fit. Strips of ultra-thin LED modules less than half an inch thick can be cut to a variety of lengths to fit any need, even around corners. Each module is equipped with a lens that diffuses light in an even distribution pattern without the "dots" that plagued early LED systems. This 0-10V dimmable LED system is available in a variety of color temperatures, and an optional mounting track allows for even easie...

The new company will incorporate the original team members of Goolite and acquire the Goolite brand. Soul has more than ten chip packaging lines, power supply and lighting products lines, covering an area of 12,000 square metres and having more than 200 staff members and over 20 senior technical personnel in R&D. The firm has had a long-term cooperative relationship with Fudan University and Suzhou University. Soul says it has a distinct advantages in LED light source design, LED chip capsulation, LED power supply and intelligent controlling. It’s the bilateral cooperation that between Philips and Chengdu has entered a new phase since the two sides signed the LED strategic cooperation agreement last December.

Russian media quoted the data of the "whole series LED production business plan" from a professional marketing analysis company that, LED lighting proportion in the country is also growing as any other cities. In the long run, the proportion of Russia LED lighting market in the global market will be  1-5% and the growth rate of proportion in the country will reach 28-48% per year. Furthermore, the popularity of LED retrofit will break 300 million, and will continue to grow, mainly thanks to the energy efficiency and the expense of optimized power. Currently, the potential capacity of lighting equipment in Russia market has reached to 560 million euros ($). It needs 110 billion units LED lamps to replace all light resources in Russia, and more than half of them will be used in commercial and consumption field. As grocery and food retailers continue to look for ways to increase profit margins by curbing costs, many are finding a solution in their refrigerated display cases. Rep...

Up to 7,600 pallet storage positions are available in Karlsfeld and in Taipei for the storage of Optogan products on a non-mixed basis. Besides storage and transportation, Logwin will soon be providing incoming goods checking and quality inspections, the LED high bay light assembly of lighting units and returns processing. Logwin stores finished and semi-finished goods from Optogan at its location in Karlsfeld, and is responsible for order picking and distribution throughout Europe. The logistics specialist organises the shipment of smaller quantities using CEP services and distributes other consignments via its own networks. Logwin’s second distribution centre in Taipei is responsible for the distribution of LEDs within Asia. At the same time, it is from here that the logistics service provider organises Optogan’s entire air freight operations together with its location in Munich. Whether global import and export of led high bay lighting finished goods or international shipments...

To cater for global hikes in energy prices and tight public budgets, as well as the European Union's Eco-Design guideline will in the future make sure that several lamp types are no longer available, LED is an important method of leverage in reducing such costs. And recently, Osram has designed the Decorative Street Lighting (DSL) LED refurbishing module for historic street luminaires. Compared to previously operated mercury vapour discharge lamps, the DSL cuts energy consumption by at least 60 per cent, and upgrade costs less than half of a new LED installation. In total, street and park lighting are responsible for around 40% of overall energy costs for many municipal authorities. The energetic refurbishment of street lighting is currently a hot topic for local authorities, and according to a recently published survey, street and park lighting consists of approximately 40% of total electricity costs for many municipalities. DSL also enables more targeted control of light compared...

Both ISA and LED professional are already part of international co-operations and are looking to extend global initiatives to accelerate and foster the development of the international SSL industry and applications. ISA's scope covers the complete spectrum of SSL technologies and applications. Technologies include materials and equipment, LED-based light sources, modules, lamps, luminaires, electronics for lighting, systems, lighting design and architecture, testing and qualification, recycling, SSL related regulations, etc. Applications include all segments of general lighting, backlighting, transport and mobility, horticulture, healthcare, safety, communications, and other societal needs. LED professional has been working in this field for more than 10 years, establishing itself as a major voice with regard to LED and OLED related issues. The LED professional publications and especially the LED professional Symposium and Expo bring together industry, academia and organizations in...

In India, the impetus for growth will be provided by increasing focus on quality indoor and outdoor lighting. Global bans on usage that countries like Australia have already imposed on the usage of Incandescent lamps as well as the commitment from most developed countries to phase these out by 2015 have further boosted the growth prospects of LED as the preferred lighting source. Longer life and energy efficiency as well as the fact that LEDs provide environment friendly technology are some of the other reasons for the significant development of LEDs across the world. The main entry barrier is the high upfront costs as well as the lack of awareness. Government interventions in the segment are helping a lot and it is believed that this will lead to better adoption of the technology. In addition, the initiatives taken by the regulatory bodies and the incentivising of the sector by tax laws etc, are also leading to development of the sector. LED market in India is developing by leaps and ...

In addition to the patent sale, the 2 companies are engaged in “a strategic relationship,” with strengthened and enhanced alliances between the companies. Fujifilm will expand its business for the supply of Fujifilm's highly functional materials, such as barrier films, conductive films and flexible substrates, to OLED manufacturers globally, including Universal Display's worldwide customer base. Universal Display will develop new technologies and processes for OLED manufacturing. John R. Peeler, Veeco’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Veeco continues to deliver solid results in a soft market. Second quarter revenue was $137 million, and adjusted EBITA and non-GAAP earnings per share were $20 million and $0.37, respectively, with gross margins of 45%. Veeco generated about $19 million in cash flow from operations, ending the quarter with $540 million in cash and short term investments.” Second quarter LED & Solar revenues were $87 million, including $75 mil...