One of the largest importers of fresh fruit in the United Kingdom, MMD Shipping’s inbound facility at the City of Portsmouth handles roughly 60 percent of all bananas brought into the UK. With a dozen ships that traverse the Atlantic hauling fruit “across The Pond” from the Caribbean, MMD operates a 12-warehouse facility that receives and distributes all varieties of fresh fruit to the British market. Already coping with a nearly 20 percent increase in energy rates over the past year, the company was facing an additional 10-15 percent year-over-y...

Company Recognized for Innovative Solid State Lighting Solutions   Traxon Technologies, a global leader in solid state lighting and control systems, today announced that is has been named a winner in the second annual Production Innovation Awards (PIA), presented by Architectural SSL Magazine. A testament to its industry leadership and innovative technologies, Traxon Technologies received awards in two categories, “Best Renovation/Retrofit using SSL” and “Cove/Linear/Wall Wash.” Traxon Technologies, known for state-of-the-ar...

Lunera® Lighting, Inc. recently has introduced the SERIES L7 LED luminaire. Featuring efficient third generation LED technology, the sleek luminaire is available in 4ft and 8ft segments, can be ordered in three direct/indirect light distribution configurations and is intended for continuous run applications. Lunera SERIES L7 fixtures are sold out for second quarter delivery and facilities nationwide are now pre-ordering for third quarter applications. The aesthetically pleasing SERIES L7 luminairies are designed as an open platform, easily integrate...

Collaborative Workshop Created Universal Symbol for LED Lighting As the world prepares to celebrate Earth Day, Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE)  and The Noun Project are pleased to release 15 new symbols for energy-efficient technologies, including LED lighting, designed during the recent Iconathon at the Cree campus in Durham. The symbols are now available for public download here. “By collaborating with The Noun Project, we now have a universal symbol that represents LED lighting, filling a significant void in the energy-efficient lighting lan...

Projects in Hohenschwangau, Germany; Ithaca, New York, and Washington, DC, Rise to Top of Entries in 29th Annual Lighting Competition   GE Lighting announced three finalists in its 29th annual international GE Edison Award competition today at Light+Building 2012, one of the world’s largest trade fairs for lighting and intelligent buildings, held in Frankfurt, Germany. This year’s finalists represent lighting design innovations for a museum renovation and expansion, a university addition and an institution’s new headquarters building. ...

New Bulb Joins the Company's Wide Selection of High Quality LED Products Lighting Science Group, the world's premier LED lighting manufacturer, announced today the production launch of a revolutionary high output 8-watt LED MR16 bulb that is a direct replacement for traditional MR16 50-watt halogen bulbs. Suited to a variety of applications that require directional lighting--such as track lighting, recessed ceiling lights, desk lamps, pendant fixtures and retail display lighting--the DEFINITY(TM) MR16 HO LED bulb will be the first of its ...

As Earth Day is around the corner, The Home Depot has prepared to sell Philips LED 60-watt replacement bulb for celebration in New York City. The Philips LED 60-watt replacement bulb uses just 10 watts of energy, has the same color quality as standard incandescent lights and lasts for over a whopping 25 years. It retails for $49.97, though it does promise savings of more than $6 in energy costs a year and leaves a much smaller carbon footprint than the traditional incandescent bulb. Additionally, it also gives off more of a natural-looking light and doesn’t co...

From April 6th to 9th , Shenzhen YYC LED Lighting Co. Ltd attended Hongkong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) with its latest fin-type LED lighting products. As a leading fin-type LED brand, YYC’s LED series naturally became highly sought-after products for buyers across the world during the exhibition.     Figure 1  YYC-LED’s salespersons and clients are taking photos together According to the person in charge of the exhibition, YYC displayed a variety of LED product series including ceiling lights,...

Philips has showcased its latest range of lighting innovations at Light + Building 2012 in Frankfurt, Germany. At Light + Building 2012, the company presents intelligent LED solutions and controls that offer efficient and flexible lighting for streets, buildings and shops. Additionally, Philips has developed the unique DimTone feature that allows light to be adjusted simultaneously in intensity and color, from bright to warm light, to create the ambience of choice by means of a dimmer. The Philips’ innovation highlights at the ongoing expo include: •Cit...

Nuventix, Inc. shows four new SynJet coolers for LED lights: the Wall Wash Cooler 77W, Outdoor Cooler 70W and 77W and Spotlight Cooler 57W at Light + Building 2012. And each of these devices build upon the inherent strengths of Nuventix SynJet technology. Wall Wash Cooler 77W The Nuventix Wall Wash Cooler 77W is the first ever SynJet with a rectangular form factor, designed specifically for wall wash luminaires, tracklights, and floodlights. The Wall Wash Cooler 77W provides up to 77 watts of cooling while enabling up to 6000 lumens of light in a c...

Standards-based suite of WiFi-enabled products for nLiGHT devices expands applications, further simplifies installation and reduces hardware costs.     Acuity Brands, Inc., (NYSE: AYI; “Company”), a market leader in innovative energy-efficient lighting and control solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of wireless capabilities to its award-winning nLiGHT® network lighting control technology. The nWiFi™ solution from Sensor Switch® uses existing WiFi network infrastructure to further simplify control installation ...

Latest ChromaLit product expands market with high lumen output and neutral off-state color   Intematix, a leading innovator of patented phosphors and phosphor components for high-quality LED lighting, today announced the release of ChromaLit XT, the latest product in the award-winning ChromaLit™ line of remote phosphor technology.   An exciting lighting design trend because it increases light quality and lowers systems costs, ChromaLit makes lighting better using a phosphor composite substrate separated from the blue LEDs.  Improving on the conven...

Alpha®, the world leader in the production of electronic soldering materials, recently presented a technical paper at the 2012 IMAPS International Conference on Device Packaging held Scottsdale, Arizona.  Rahul Raut, Global R&D Project Manager, presented the methodology to compare the relative performance of different solder materials with varying thermo-mechanical properties and additionally compare the impact of CTE mismatch, temperature swings on transient thermal properties, and relative reliability of the solder materials for chip-on-board LED appli...

Luminus Devices, Inc., has showcased its CBT-90 white LED which is available with guaranteed minimum CRI of 90 and typical CRI of 93 at Light + Building, April 15-20 at Messe Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany. The product has a typical R9 value of 85, allowing it to beautifully render deeply saturated reds. "CBT-90 with high CRI takes our customers to the next performance level," said Chuck DeMilo, Global Director of Product Marketing for Luminus. "Physicians can now accurately render deep red colors of tissue and blood during endoscopic ...

New GE LIGHTING Infusion™ LED modules represent a significant step in achieving interchangeability. GE Lighting has made a significant breakthrough in the move toward greater standardization of LED light engines with the announcement of its first *Zhaga-compliant products. GE Lighting's full range of Infusion™ LED modules will be shown at Light+Building, one of the world's largest trade fairs for lighting and intelligent buildings, carrying the Zhaga logo based on the modules being designed to the approved Zhaga 'Book 5' spe...

Lusio to display cutting-edge commercial and industrial LED lighting fixtures at Upper Midwest Electrical Expo, April 18th and 19th at the Minneapolis Convention Center Lusio Solid-State Lighting today announced plans to display the company’s innovative, high efficacy commercial and industrial LED fixtures at the Upper Midwest Electrical Expo, Booth 502. The event takes place April 18th and 19th at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minnesota.   Lusio recently announced the general availability of its new line of high efficacy fixtures: the L...

ACULED delivers the balanced combination of CCT, high CRI, high R9, and the light output needed for surgical, examination, and dental operatory lighting   Excelitas Technologies, a global technology leader focused on delivering innovative, customized optoelectronics to OEMs seeking high-performance technology solutions, announced the introduction of its newest model in the ACULED® Family of Chip-On-Board LED packages, one expressly designed to meet the rigorous performance requirements of medical applications such as surgical operating room lights, e...

New architectural LED projector offers additional flexibility for landscape architects and lighting designers Lumenpulse Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of high performance, architectural LED-based lighting solutions for commercial, institutional, and urban environments, today announced the release of the Lumenbeam Small. Developed for exterior applications such as lighting landscapes, trees, pathways, monuments and architectural details, the Lumenbeam Small is a compact, low-wattage, high performance projector. Using only 14 watts, the Lumenbeam Small is a l...

GE Lighting LED solutions were recently installed in several locations at Marriott International's headquarters located in Bethesda, Md. The installations have enriched lighting quality, heightened employee security and improved energy efficiency. Following its corporate campus-wide lighting update, Marriott will use 860,000 fewer kilowatt hours (kWhs) of electricity and save more than $120,000 in combined energy and maintenance costs a year. Enhancing outdoor security while saving money Security and energy savings were top priorities when considering new lighting to ...

Cree Pushes Performance Limits to Deliver 25 Percent Brighter LEDs LED lighting leader Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), announces the MT-G2 LED – the first EasyWhite® LED array built on the SC³ Technology Platform. The new XLamp® MT-G2 LED delivers LED lighting manufacturers 25 percent brighter LEDs compared to the previous MT-G, enabling a wider spectrum of high lumen applications. MT-G2 LEDs are designed for high-output, directional lighting applications and are the ideal replacement for lighting applications that c...

On Booth J20 in Hall 4.2 at Light+Building 2012 to be held between 15 - 20 April in Frankfurt, LED Engin, Inc., a leader in high lumen density LED products, will demonstrate white LED products with efficient, high intensity, color control and tunability for LED lighting applications. The advantages are derived from a combination of a single, yet powerful, compact LED package with a complementary TIR secondary optic that results in high quality, highly uniform natural illumination. LED Engin is showcasing its latest LED Engin product innovations - ViviLu...

Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI), a worldwide leader in innovative lighting solutions, and Optogan, a leading Russian manufacturer of LED products today announced the signing of a joint venture agreement to become a strong player in the fast growing LED road lighting market in Russia. The new company will be 51% owned by Philips and 49% by Optogan. Financial details of the joint venture were not disclosed. The joint venture will combine Philips’ latest LED road lighting solutions and international quality standards with Optogan&rsquo...

Dow Plastics Additives, a business group within The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:Dow) and leading innovator in plastics additives, introduces its pioneering new additive solutions for engineering polymers in the durables, electronics, and transportation (DE&T) markets at PLASTIC JAPAN 2012.  Specifically, ULTRALOIDTM Anti-Scratch Additives and a new generation of PARALOID™ EXL Optical Modifiers will be unveiled, with commercial launch targeted for 2nd half of 2012 and 2013 respectively. PLASTIC JAPAN 2012 (Ap...

Lextar Electronics Corporation (“Lextar”) announces its new generation of LED tubes that focus on three main aspects- simplified structure, price improvement, and light enhancement. In addition, Lextar will promote dimmable downlights that feature 1000 lumens, and new generation of lighting- OLED technology, all of which will appear for the first time at the Light+Building 2012 exhibition held in Frankfurt Germany from April 15 to 20. Lextar’s new LED tube will be launched in various in 2, 4, and 5 inch sized models and will have a breakthrough desi...

Award recognizes Roadway Retrofit Kit as a Top Product in the LED Area Lighting Category Hubbell Outdoor Lighting is pleased to announce that it recently won a distinguished Product Innovation Award (PIA) from Architectural SSL magazine. The PIA Awards determine and honor the best LED/ solid-state luminaires and fixtures on the market.  The new Roadway RM/RF LED Retrofit Kit Series from Hubbell Outdoor was awarded a Product Innovation Award in the Area Lighting Category. The new Roadway RM/RF LED Retrofit Kit delivers...

Philips Lumileds has fully launched LUXEON M which is now in volume production. The new emitter has already been approved for street lighting in major US cities with designs to be shown at Light + Building. LUXEON M’s high lumen output—more than 1100 lumens— and typical voltage of 11.2V drives down system cost and improves system performance through the use of low cost, highly efficient drivers. The tremendous light output and efficacy at operating conditions lowers overall solution costs. “LUXEON M is a game changer and fundamentally ...

Revolutionary LED Street Lights Leverage Innovative Technologies to Further Obsolete Inefficient Predecessors Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) announces a breakthrough innovation in street lighting with the introduction of the XSP Series LED Street Light – the most affordable and efficient Cree® LED street light designed to speed payback to municipalities. Using nearly 50 percent less energy and designed to last over three times longer than wasteful, traditional high-pressure sodium street lighting, the XSP Series can double the lumens per dollar c...

GlacialLight, a sub-division of the experienced technology manufacturer GlacialTech Inc., extends an invitation to all business and media partners around the world to attend their display (Booth #C10B, Hall 10.1) at Light+Building 2012, to be held at Messe Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany, April 15-20, 2012. Event: Light+Building 2012 Venue: Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany Exhibition Date: April 15-20, 2012 GlacialLight Booth #: C10B, Hall 10.1 GlacialLight will be featuring many of their latest LED lighting products; from their newly release...

1. Supermarket Lighting Standards Lighting in supermarkets in different regions, the location has a different lighting requirement. In order to meet the needs of people shopping, supermarket lighting should be based on types of goods, geographical, architectural styles, display methods, different conditions designed to create a unique atmosphere. In order to maintain good lighting, color-coordinated, to create a comfortable shopping environment for consumers, to create a good shopping environment, the design of the supermarket is very important. Overall, to create a store environment...

Bridgelux recently has introduced Bridgelux® Cetero™ Spot Light Module (SLM) a compact high flux density light source delivering clean and consistent white light without pixilation and engineered to comply with the upcoming Zhaga spot light module specification. The Cetero SLM will offer light output ranging from 800 to 2300 lumens across multiple color temperatures all in one common form factor. Its mechanical compatibility with the upcoming Zhaga interface specifications will ensure interchangeability and a modular product platform that will expand luminaire d...