Endo Lighting Corporation, the leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of LED fixtures in Japan, has entered the U.S. market with the acquisition of ICON, International in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The two companies share a commitment to innovation and proven performance in designing and bringing to market ground breaking LED lighting. “This is a very good match,” said ICON President Michael Goeller. “Both Endo and ICON are customer focused. We share a dedication to creating light that enhances the ambiance of the surround...

Cooper Lighting, an industry leader committed to delivering innovative products and driving transformational technology in the lighting industry, has introduced an internally developed wall-mount luminaire featuring the industry’s first universal “all-in-one” product design to satisfy a myriad of application needs. The Lumark Crosstour™ LED Wall Pack Series offers superior optical performance, a low-profile aesthetic design and easy installation while providing solutions for wall, surface, post (bollard), low-level and inverted installations. Designed to r...

Dow Electronic Materials has announced the formation of a new LED Technologies business segment to capture current and future demand for LEDs in the global solid state lighting (SSL) market. For more than 35 years, Dow has been an important player in the SSL market as a leading supplier of metalorganic CVD precursors, so they understand the technology needs. Additionally, their long history with semiconductor materials, processing and methodologies allows them to meet the exacting needs of semiconductor companies – many of which are Dow’s existing custom...

AZ e-lite Pte Ltd ("AZ e-lite"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aztech Group Ltd specialising in the design and development of quality LED lighting, is presenting a range of its latest LED lighting solutions to visitors of the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn) 2011, a major event in the lighting trade industry.   Date: 27-30 October 2011 Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre AZ e-lite Booth: Hall 5, 5B - C02   Amongst the new LED lights to be showcased by AZ e-lite include the Dimmable LED Downl...

Incorporating its company mission to help Americans lead healthier and longer lives, all while spending considerably less, the newest Sprouts Farmers Market location (Lakewood, California) will install Lighting Science Group's high-performance and ultra-efficient LED bulbs to illuminate a 90-foot wall mural. Lighting Science Group's LED bulbs will replace uneconomical 70W ceramic metal halide (CMH) bulbs, reducing the mural's wattage by 279 watts for a total electrical savings of 40% and an additional 12% in HVAC savings. "Sprouts Farmers Mar...

Larson Electronics' Magnalight.com introduces the MUL-LED10W-16CP portable LED light with included magnetic base and cigarette lighter plug. Producing 900 lumens and incorporating a rugged handle and magnetic mounting base, this portable unit is ideal for use as a spotlight or area light. Extremely durable and available with a choice of spot or flood beam configurations, this unit can be easily attached to vehicles and equipment using the included magnetic base, while a solid plastic handle allows users to also operate this unit as a traditional spotlight. The MUL...

Lextar Electronics Corp. (TAIEX 3968) goes public today at Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) and has become the only company in Taiwan’s LED industry with its vertical upstream to downstream integration.   Lextar was established in May 2008 in Hsinchu, Taiwan and has occupied a unique position in LED industry that employs a business model of up-down integration. With the merger in March 2010 with LightHouse Technology Co., Ltd., a domestic packaging manufacturer, Lextar has experienced fast paced growth. Sales revenues in 2010 reached USD 255 mil...

TerraLUX announces that its TLM-R16B LED light engine, a LED replacement for conventional halogen MR16 bulbs, has been recognized by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Committee as providing "an advancement in the art and science of lighting." The accepted products are part of the 2011 IES Progress Report, which presents significant developments and improvements in the lighting industry over the past year. The TLM-R16B LED light engine is the only LED replacement for MR16 halogen bulbs that can confidently be used in ...

Sharp Corporation has developed and will introduce a high-power LED lighting device that features the industry’s highest luminous efficacy of 93.3 lm/W (lumens/watt) in the 50W input power class as a light source for applications such as downlighting in retail stores. LED lighting is rapidly increasing in popularity based on its superior characteristics such as long service life and low energy consumption. In the future, lighting sources for applications such as downlighting and spotlights in retail stores are expected to shift to higher-power LEDs. This newly deve...

This new report provides analysis of the automotive lighting sector, including its key drivers, regulatory environment. It also provides a detailed look at the latest lighting technologies Background to this Research The last few years have seen something of a revolution occurring in automotive lighting facilitated by a range of new light technologies. The lighting industry as a whole is moving rapidly from the incandescent and gas discharge based technologies that dominated the 20th century to solid state technology in the form of Light Emitting Diodes (LED), which are a p...

The light bulb aisle isn't as simple as it used to be. From CFLs to LEDs to new halogen incandescents, there are a lot of choices. With new federal regulations about to take effect, it's a good time to consider your lighting options. New federal rules on energy efficiency take effect in January and start the official phase out of standard incandescent light bulbs. There's no need to hoard them, though. The most popular 60-watt size can be made until 2014. In the meantime, the good news is that alternatives are improving. Consumer Reports tested light emittin...

LG Electronics Inc. and component-making unit LG Innotek Co. said on Wednesday that they filed a lawsuit with a South Korean court on Tuesday seeking an injunction blocking local branches of Germany's BMW AG and Audi AG from selling vehicles equipped with lighting products made by Osram AG, which the Korean companies allege infringe their patents. The move opens a new front in the continuing legal spat between the South Korean companies and Osram over light-emitting-diode lighting technology, as they struggle for dominance in a fast-growing LED lighting...

Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing (CWCEC), a business group of Curtiss-Wright Controls and a leading designer and manufacturer of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) VME, and OpenVPX(TM) products for the rugged deployed aerospace and defense market, has announced the availability of its new enhanced family of Skyquest(TM) rugged displays for use on airborne platforms. The new family of Dual LED Backlit Skyquest Displays, available in configurations from 10.4" to 20", provides a unique way of delivering Night Vision Goggle (NVG) filter...

At the International Symposium on Automotive Lighting (ISAL 2011) in Darmstadt (26-28 September), Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany showcased two new LED prototypes that combine new chip and package technologies to provide high light output (even at high currents), a uniform light pattern, thermal stability and good contrast ratio. The OSLON Black Flat and OSTAR Headlamp Pro are matched to the requirements of headlight systems and are designed to provide headlight manufacturers with superior performance and optimized cost. More and ...

One of the world’s foremost developers of UV LED curing, Integration Technology Ltd (ITL), is opening an office in Japan to further support its domestic distributors and a growing customer base. ITL has operated in the region since 2001 in partnership with local distributor Neopt to support its digital graphics market business, adding Finesensing in 2009 for an ever growing number of specialist industrial applications. In a move mirroring ITL’s proven strategies in China, the USA and South Korea, the company is to open a representative office in ...

The Estée Lauder Companies and Philips are proud to launch a global partnership as part of The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Campaign. Prominent landmarks will be illuminated using Philips’ innovative and environmentally-friendly LED technology to raise awareness about the importance of breast health and early detection to millions worldwide.  These landmarks, along with numerous others that will be lit pink worldwide, join together as part of The Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign’s Global Landmark Illu...

Acuity Brands, Inc., a market leader in innovative energy-efficient lighting, controls and daylighting solutions, has expanded its Sunoptics® high-performance prismatic daylighting portfolio with the introduction of the SEAMLIGHT™ Curbless Daylighting System (“SEAMLIGHT System”). The SEAMLIGHT System is designed for direct installation onto existing industrial standing seam roofing systems, creating new opportunities for the implementation of daylighting solutions. The Sunoptics high-performance prismatic skylights optimize...

Philips Roadway Lighting has added a new series of flexible, high-performance roadway luminaires to its outdoor LED lighting portfolio. Designed for demanding roadway environments, the RoadView Series is based on the Philips LEDgine platform, and benefits from a modular approach that protects a customer's technology investment while significantly reducing energy expenses and improving overall light quality. Based on the LEDgine platform, it allows for different LUXEON configurations, enabling the systems to be tailored to a customer's unique needs such a...

Encelium Technologies' Gary Meshberg, LEED-AP, LC, director of sales, has been named a guest speaker at the Illuminating Engineering Society-New York Chapter’s (IESNYC) ControlThis! 2011  on Thursday, October 20. An industry veteran and chair of the IESNYC Design Guide Committee, Meshberg will address “The Commissioning Process: IESNA DG29.”   ControlThis! will be held at the Metropolitan Pavilion located at 125 West 18th Street in New York City from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The second annual educational...

A project to replace expensive spotlights with cheaper LED bulbs could help a Cornish church dramatically reduce its electricity bill. Camborne Parish Church wants to invest £10,000 in a new lighting system to save money in the long term. After reinstating the outside lighting with gas lamp replicas, Rector Mike Firbank is turning his attention to the inside of the building. The energy efficient LED lights will replace the old and expensive spotlights. The church has recently installed solar panels on the roof of the Cecil Norman building in the church gr...

The Terra LED pendant lamps by Album use their Universo LED technology for lighting right where you need it. In this way you have a light that is safe to handle (won’t break or be damaged due to touch), saves you money and energy and provides great accent or direct lighting solutions. Each pendant lamp is is handblown to traditional Italian craftsmanship standards out of borosilicate glass. It has a clear finish adorned with blue glass splinters for a dazzling effect. Resembling a small globe, Terra lamps are sure to enhance your interior decor and lighting sch...

The LED Street Lighting Industry Alliance of Taiwan and the Fujian Optoelectronics Industry Association of Fujian Province, mainland China recently co-unveiled mutually recognized standard for LED streetlights and signed a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) on LED standards.   The agreement and the recognized standards suggest that LED streetlights made in Taiwan or Fujian are allowed into the other signatory.   The recognized standards are only applicable to high-power LED streetlights and streetlight-used LEDs while the agreement lays fou...

As the latest German soccer league championships get underway, OSRAM and the German recordholding football club FC Bayern München are embarking on an extensive lighting partnership which promises to be of mutual benefit to both players – on and off the pitch: OSRAM is to equip all sections of the planned FC Bayern theme world with the latest lighting technology. In the course of the current season, OSRAM will be creating unique, emotive lighting effects in all sections of the theme world, fitting cutting-edge LED technology in successive stages up to M...

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has added another LED to its portfolio for projection applications. The new OSRAM OSTAR Compact 2x2 is the brightest LED of its type on the market. With twice the brightness in all colors and near record-breaking green values this new version is an excellent addition to the existing Compact versions. Its high performance makes it ideal for high-power projectors for the commercial and domestic sectors. LEDs in the OSRAM OSTAR Compact series now offer even greater flexibility for projectors thanks to the new 2x2 version. W...

Cooper Lighting’s popular Halo brand is awarded for its new 4-inch LED product expansion.   Cooper Lighting, an industry leader committed to delivering innovative products and driving transformational technology in the lighting industry, announced its new Halo H4 LED 4-inch Adjustable Gimbal Series has been recognized as a winner in the prestigious ninth annual Lighting for Tomorrow competition. The awards, which recognize the best-designed, energy-efficient solid-state lighting (SSL) products in the residential market, were announced at the American Ligh...

Ammono has made a breakthrough on high transparency n-type gallium nitride substrates for the production of LEDs and photovoltaic applications. The company has developed a technology allowing the manufacture of GaN wafers with carrier concentrations between 2x1017 and 2x1020 cm-3. Currently, the standard n-type product has a carrier concentration of 1019cm-3. To meet the market demand, Ammono is introducing new products based on an innovative n-type material which has a higher transparency and a lower carrier concentration of 3x1017cm-3. The dislocation density in this ma...

LG Electronics Woomyeon R&D Campus (LG Electronics Advanced Research Institute),recently has ordered one AIX G5 HT MOCVD system in an 8x6-inch wafer configuration to develop GaN-on-Silicon power electronics. In addition, the contract also includes a cooperation agreement in order to optimise LGE´s GaN/Si processes and to accelerate its proprietary device-oriented production. The reactor was ordered in the first quarter of 2011 and following delivery in the third quarter of 2011 will be installed and commissioned by a local Aixtron service s...

The increasing popularity of light-emitting diode lights might have a downside for human health, researchers say. It has been know that "white" artificial light reduces melatonin production in the pineal gland. However, researchers have now qualified for the first time the degree of suppression depending on a person's exposure to different light sources. The multi-country study, published in the Journal of Environmental Management, compared high pressure sodium (HPS) bulbs, where give off an orange-yellow light and have been used in street lighting, with '...

LG announced it will invest $6.83 billion in green business sectors by 2015. The conglomerate says the investments - in electric vehicle batteries, LED lighting, solar PV and water treatment technologies - will generate $8.4 billion in revenue, while creating 10,000 green jobs around the world. It will also boost business for about 660 small and midsized enterprises in its supply chain. About a third of the investment will be in lithium batteries for electric vehicles (by 2013). It's also planning to get into the solar polysilicon business by 2014. Its LG Chem div...

Exar Corporation unveiled the XRP7618 an 8-channel constant current LED driver. Supporting up to 30V on its LED channel inputs, the XRP7618 is ideally suited to drive up to eight strings of multiple LEDs at currents up to 100mA. Several devices can be cascaded to drive additional channels. Key Product Features With a capability of 100mA per channel and outputs rated at 30V, the XRP7618 can control strings of multiple LEDs with better than +/- 1.5% channel to channel current matching. Multiple channels can be combined to increase current driving capabil...