TrendForce, which operates four research divisions including LEDinside, announced this week it has acquired Topology to become the biggest private technology market research institute in Taiwan. The U.S. DOE has been fairly active this week, having announced another round of funding opportunities for SSL industry. The Father of Blue LEDs, Shuji Nakamura, is betting on laser diodes to replace LEDs in the near future, while Japanese LED manufacturer Toyoda Gosei signs a white LED patent license agreements with Chinese LED manufacturer Jufei Opto. In terms of innovative applications, Japanese designer Kiyoyuki Amano has designed a skirt that highlights ladies thighs with LED lights.

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1. DOE Advanced Research Projects Agency Issues $125 M Funding Opportunity
2. DOE Publishes CALiPER Report on the Robustness of LED PAR38 Lamps
3. Shuji Nakamura Projects Laser Diodes to Replace LEDs in the Near Future
4. Jufei Opto Signs White LED Patent License Agreement with Toyoda Gosei
5. Hikaru Skirt Illuminates Girls Thighs
6. Philips Calls for Action to End Light Poverty
7. Azerbajin Partners Up with LG to Mass Produce LEDs
8. TrendForce Acquires Topology to Strengthen International Market Strategy
9. Mumbai: Western Railway to Replace Fluorescent Tube Lights with LEDs
10. Four SBIR-STTR Proposals Selected for Award for SSL Technology

Lighting Japan 2015

• Fusion of Traditional Japanese Elements in Modern Luminaire Designs at Lighting Japan 2015
• Taiwanese LED Manufacturers Innovative Products at Lighting Japan 2015

Industry News

1. Leyard International Military Orders Peak in 2014
2. LIA Supports UK ‘Switch the Lights’ campaign
3. Access Fixtures Reports Soaring Revenue in 2014
4. DEKRA Acquires Taiwanese Test Institute QuieTek
5. Cree Reports Slight Revenue Decline for 2Q15
6. Indian Battery Manufacturer Eveready Industries Enters LED Industry
7. pureLiFi Raises $2.26m for Wireless Li-Fi Networking System
8. Digital Lumens Continues High Growth in Smart Lighting Sector in 2014
9. Heliospectra Receives Large LED Growth Light Order
10. Eaton Teams with Actor Ed Begley, Jr. to Highlight Energy-Saving in Buildings at International Builders Show 2015
11. Universal Display and Sumitomo Chemical Sign OLED Lighting Technology License Agreemen
12. IKEA Foundation and UNHCR Provide Sustainable Lighting to Refugees
13. Philips Lighting Committed to End Light Poverty Around the World

Lighting Projects

1. Germany’s A Heart for Children Show Lit Up with LEDs
2. Columbia Center to Light up Seattle Skyline
3. ProPhotonix to Exhibit LED and Laser Solutions at Photonics West
4. MLB Seattle Mariners to Light up Safeco Field with LEDs 

New Products

1. GE Launches Recessed LED Track Lights
2. Lunera Lighting's Helen Lamp Earns ENERGY STAR® Certification
3. Hubbell Lighting Launches Efficient LED Garage Lights
4. Cree Launches High Power Ceramic COB LED
5. Orion Energy Systems Granted US Patent for LED Door Retrofit (LDR) Assemblies
6. Olympia Launches Portable Outdoor LED Lighting at 2015 SHOT Show
7. Luxonic’s Wireless Control Lighting System Saves up Energy Consumption
8. ALT Introducing Waterproof LED Tube Light for Sub-Zero Applications
9. Remtec Expands Direct Bond Copper Product Offerings
10. Flip Chip Opto Introduces patented 3-Pad LED Flip Chips for High Power Applications
11. Kiekert Introduces New Automotive LED Latch System