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LED chip manufacturer Epistar sudden announcement of absorbing FOREPI sent shockwaves throughout the industry this week. LEDinside gives a comprehensive overview of the benefits and potential issues surrounding this important industry merge of the year. Philips also announced on June 30, 2014, restructuring of LED component business Philips Lumileds with automotive lighting business. For more please check out below:

Epistar and FOREPI Merger Special

  1. Epistar Merger with FOREPI to Ease LED Chip Price Falls, says TrendForce
  2. Epistar and FOREPI Merger to Bring New Golden Era to Taiwan LED Industry
  3. Epistar Acquires FOREPI to Solve Supply Shortage Issues
  4. LED Industry More Concentrated After Top Manufacturers Merge
  5. Major Int’l Financial Institutes Give Thumbs Up to Epistar and FOREPI Merger
  6. San’an Opto Weighs Options After Epistar Aquires FOREPI
  7. B.J. Lee: San'an Opto Poses No Threat to Epistar
  8. [Breaking News] Epistar Acquires FOREPI

Editor Recommendations

  1. LED Manufacturers Target Smart Lighting Market Amid LED Bulb Price Declines in May 2014
  2. LEDinside: Top Four Challenges in the Chinese LED Industry
  3. Philips Merges Lumileds and Automotive Lighting Business to Establish Stand-alone Company
  4. Lattice Power Hot on Heels of Large LED Chip Manufactures
  5. Taiwanese Government Kicks Off New LED Energy Efficiency Standards
  6. Smart Lighting Opens Development Possibilities for LED Industry
  7. Sapphire Substrate Supply Shortage Drives up Price in 3Q14
  8. GE Releases Link Connected LED for Smart Home Application
  9. LG Displays to Supply OLED Panels to Top German Car Makers
  10. Nichia Launches Laser Diode HUD System for Cars 

What’s Trending

  1. Possibilities of LED Based Facial Treatment Using Red and Blue LEDs
  2. Overcoming LED Hesitance in the Public Sector
  3. TrendForce Projects PSS Market Value in 2014 to reach US$ 711 million
  4. Light Pollution Alters Reproductive Cycle in Lemurs, Says French Scientists 

Industry News

  1. San’an Opto Factories Run 24h to Meet Client Demands
  2. GTAT Realigns Manufacturing, Engineering and Supply Chain Resources
  3. Zumtobel Reports Soaring LED Revenue Growth for 2013
  4. Osram Designates Werner Brandt as Chairman of Audit Committee
  5. HC SemiTek Granted RMB 27.6M Industry Development Subsidy
  6. Honglitronic Reports Net Profit Increase of 35%-60% for First Half of 2014
  7. Malaysian Protective Plastic Packaging Maker Ire-Tex to Enter LED Market
  8. Roshow Technology Profits Plummet in 2014
  9. LG 4K Curved OLED TV to Hit UK Market by October

New Products

  1. GE’s Launches Lumination™ BR Series LED for Commercial Lighting
  2. Osram Launches Light Engine for Highly Compact LED Luminaires Application
  3. Hubbell Lighting Colombia Lighting Brand Launches New Smart LED Mobile App and Website
  4. INSTEON Announces Availability of Popular Connected Home Products in Microsoft Retail Stores
  5. Amerlux Introduces AVISTA LED Light Engine for Exterior Applications
  6. Digital Lumens’ Smart Lighting System Supports Updated California Title 24 Energy Standards
  7. Xicato's Intelligent LED Platform Designed to Support New Energy Efficiency Standards in California
  8. BOE Technology Group Expands Evaluation Partnership with Universal Display Corporation

Interesting Applications

Lighting Projects

  1. GE Lighting and Pont de Louysse: Improving the Gastronomic Experience with Light
  2. Vertical Gymnasium Nominated For Zumtobel Group Award
  3. Philips Showcases the World’s Largest Luminous Textile Installation
  4. Eaton’s LED Lighting Solutions Enhance Energy Efficiency and Optical Performance in Mumbai Airport’s New Terminal
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