Jason Wu, chairman of Taiwanese LED package manufacturer Edison Opto, is optimistic about lighting demand growth in 2014 and the opportunity for operations to rebound in March. The company expanded PLCC and COB production capacity in 2013 as LED lighting demands continued to rise. The company plans to further expand PLCC in 2014 and estimates that monthly production will increase to 800KK in 2014.

Edison Opto attended Lighting Japan 2014 last week, exhibiting various new lighting application products. When speaking about the company’s operation situation in 2013 and outlook for 2014, Wu said that reinvestment in Lumenmax and intensity of product price drops impacted operations in 2013, causing it to hit rock bottom. However, following the completion of the adjustment of Lumenmax's operations, the 2014 reinvestment will no longer cause any issues. In addition, Edison Opto is also actively developing value-added products, adjusting product composition, and initiating client selection. 2014 is anticipated to see an increase in operations.

Wu anticipates 2014 to be a good year for the LED industry. Lighting demands will continue to rise and prices are not expected to cease dropping. Aside from continuing the LDMS business, Edison has been actively planning to develop new lighting products including panel lights, tube lighting, and RGB products since 2013, and is seeking to provide clients with better value-added products. Wu revealed that the panel lighting released by the company is for use in direct-view type TV backlight technology, and is introduced onto lighting strips to fulfill luminosity demands for panel lighting through use of diffuser plates. This is the reason behind the company constructing a TV backlight production line in 2013. Edison Opto also plans to launch completely new LED tube light products which will use blue chips as well as remote phosphor technology to reach better luminosity, appealing to European clients. The rise in lighting demands has allowed Edison to continue with expansion plans. In 2013, PLCC monthly production capacity expanded up to 300LL and COB expanded from a monthly capacity of 500KK to 1.5KK. The company plans to continue expansion of PLCC, and estimates that monthly capacity will reach 800KK by the end of 2014.