New technologies combine high-performance with significant energy savings Lumex announces the expansion of the SunBrite™ family of general illumination LED technologies. Two new SunBrite technology categories – the SunBrite 5-Watt MR-16 Retrofit LED and the SunBrite Modular LED Lightbar are now available worldwide. Combining considerable energy savings with superior performance, the new SunBrite LED technologies are ideally suited for a wide range of applications including: general, spot and track lighting in residential, commercial and ind...

AIXTRON SE, worldwide leading provider of deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry, has a number of stock option programs in place that grant employees and the members of the Executive Board the right to purchase AIXTRON shares under certain conditions. Under the terms of the stock option plan 2007, stock options can currently be exercised. New shares resulting from exercised options are not entitled to a dividend for fiscal year 2011 and will therefore be traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the separate ISIN DE000A1MMEF7 until and incl...

OCI sets off shipping the first sapphire ingot for LED to be supplied to the world's major wafer manufacturers including Taiwanese companies, to take over the global market. The company had held a ceremony for the commencement of shipment of sapphire ingot for export on March 2 and started to export 6-inch ingot, a high value-added product, as well as 2-inch and 4-inch products to the world's top 5 manufacturers located in Taiwan, China, and Japan. It’s noted that OCI has adopted an HEM system differentiated from other technologies usually used by the e...

Neo-Neon (HKEX:1868&TDR911868) announced that they entered into a patent license agreement with Philips. The license provides Neo-Neon with full access to the Philips’ LED-related patented technologies that Philips makes available to the lighting industry through its LED Luminaire and Retrofit Bulb licensing program.   “We are very pleased that Neo-Neon has joined Philips licensing program. We believe having such an open and accessible license program is greatly assisting in accelerating the adoption of LED lighting and fostering the gro...

The Los Angeles hydroponic grow box company Phototron Holdings, Inc., has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire SG Technologies Corp., the manufacturer of hi-powered LED products sold under the Stealth Grow brand. The proposed merger is expected to close in the next 30 days in an all-stock transaction. "The management team at Phototron is excited to announce the signing of an LOI with SG Technologies," said Craig Ellins, Phototron's CEO. "We expect the proposed merger to expand our current product offerings and provide additional f...

ON Semiconductor Corporation is to showcase its broad portfolio of LED lighting solutions and launch a Japanese language version of its interactive GreenPoint® LED design simulation tool at LED Next Stage 2012 to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from March 6-9. The company will demonstrate the LED lighting including, • General Lighting: dimming/non-dimming bulbs, wall pack for architectural lighting, T5 tube, desk lamp and solar-powered street sign • Automotive Lighting: LED front light and interior lighting • LED Backlight for LCD-...

New suite of outdoor LED lighting solutions from Philips Lumec helps cities enhance identity and security while offering freedom and sustainability of design for uniform look As cities look to create identity while respecting the environment and providing their citizens with a sense of security and community, Philips is launching an innovative new line of outdoor LED lighting solutions that can support those goals. SoleCity from Philips Lumec allows cities to achieve uniformity in design and optimum style, with the performance and energy efficiency of LED technology. In...

Dutch based company PlantLab has utilized a purple/pink light, made of red and blue LED lights for growing indoors ,which marking the ability to grow crop with 90% less water than is currently used. Currently, the Middle East and Africa have faced most pressure in manage water supplies due to water shortages. And PlantLab has invented a way to grow plants under LED lights indoors, with all the water recycled within the indoor environment for reuse to solve the problem. According to the company, plants are not that dependent on using the sun for photosynthesis. And they ...

Things are looking brighter inside Ford Motor Co.’s stamping plant in Hamburg. The massive Route 5 complex has installed 1,740 LED tandem fixtures that are 70 percent more efficient than the metal-halide light fixtures they replaced. The project was supported by a $1.35 million grant from National Grid, the utility’s largest-ever grant for energy efficiency. “Something as simple as changing the lighting can contribute benefits not just to the customer but also to the environment,” said Kenneth Daly, National Grid’s president in New York...

Epistar has received AIXTRON’s first CRIUS II-XL system in a 19x4-inch wafer configuration for the mass production of ultra-high brightness (UHB) blue and white LEDs. The CRIUS II-XL system has successfully passed the process demonstration and acceptance test. Introduced in November 2011, the AIXTRON CRIUS II-XL configuration offers reactor capacity as high as 19x4 inch, which represents a capacity increase of 46% compared to the original CRIUS II, giving it the highest throughput and lowest cost of ownership in the whole LE...

As the technology gains popularity worldwide, Philips Electronics is optimistic about LED lighting sales. According to Olivier Piccolin, a senior vice-president and emerging markets general manager for Philips Lighting, global demand for LED lighting increases each year. LED products were 18% of global lighting sales in 2011, up from 14% in 2010. In his opinion, 2011 was the turning point for LED lighting. And with the quality and performance including lighting intensity and colour rendering improving, the popularity of LED will continue to rise. In Asia, ...

Recently, Cooper Industries has supported Cooper B-Line products in the renovation of a community center and the Rhodes home construction in Columbus, Ohio. It was conducted in favor of the ABC hit show, ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’. The team at ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ deployed the enhanced Halo 4-in LED and 6-in recessed downlights of Cooper Lighting to promote pleasant, uniform illumination for the entire home. Compared to the conventional 65-W incandescent fixtures, the Halo LED downlights utilize less energy of ...

Philips has made solid progress in its EcoVision program, which sets sustainability performance targets for the end of 2015. Its Green Product sales in 2011 now total 39 percent and are well on track to reach the target of 50 percent in 2015. Jim Andrew, the recently appointed chairman of the sustainability board and Philips’ chief strategy and innovation officer, said: “Despite the challenging economic environment, sustainability continues to be an integral part of Philips’ strategy. In 2011, we invested 479 million euros in Green Innovation dedicated to a...

According to CENS, Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has announced that his administration is to strengthen the global status of Taiwan’s green-energy industry by making the most of the island’s technological advantages and shifts in global energy technologies. Taiwan government has designated the green-energy industry, notably photovoltaic and LED sectors, as one of the six emerging industries to be fostered and will set strategies to develop in line with Taiwan’s economic development. Taiwan’s LED industry generated revenue totaling NT$184.6 b...

PowerSecure International, Inc. has announced that two utilities adopted its new energy efficient LED-based Area Light, called SecureLiteTM. These utilities have placed orders for several hundred units used to replace lighting on their systems as their traditional lights require repair or replacement, and for specific residential and commercial illumination projects. PowerSecure expects additional orders will be received in 2012 and beyond as these initial orders are depleted. Compared to a traditional High Pressure Sodium area light, PowerSecure’s Secur...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has partnered with AmerTac to recall three AmerTac night lights due to the fire and burn hazards. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: LED Night Light Units: About 227,000 Importer: American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc. (AmerTac), of Saddle River, N.J. Hazard: An electrical short circuit in the night light can cause it to overheat and smolder or melt, posing fire and b...

GE Appliances & Lighting has won the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award for the seventh consecutive year. GE Appliances & Lighting supports the ENERGY STAR® program through a variety of initiatives, including training sales employees, retailers and distributors; promoting ENERGY STAR®-qualified products; and recycling at company locations.   According to GE Lighting, it offered a total of 501 ENERGY STAR®-qualified LED and CFL products in 2011 ...

Bridgelux has cooperated with a Chevron unit to finance the installation of LED lighting by city governments. According to the program, Chevron Energy Solutions will upgrade street lights with Bridgelux’s LED lighting technology at no upfront cost to the cities. The company has launched pilot programs in Livermore – where Bridgelux happens to be headquartered – and several other California cities, including Dublin, Benicia and Solana Beach. Brad Bullington, VP for corporate and market development at Bridgelux, says several of the company&rsqu...

- Year end inventory adjustment reflects current difficult market conditions - Dividend policy remains unchanged   - Profitable 2012 performance predicted with strong R&D investments planned AIXTRON SE (ISIN DE000A0WMPJ6, DE000A1MMEF7), a worldwide leading provider of deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry, delivered in 2011 – despite the market weakness in the second half – EUR 611.0m of revenues and a 18% EBIT margin. Although 2012 is expected to be a transitional year between two LED investment cycles with...

Cree LR24™ Luminaires Installed at Monroe Elementary School Monroe Elementary School in Everett, Wash. recently installed nearly 450 LED fixtures by Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), making it the first predominately LED-lit school in the Everett Public Schools district. Cree LR24™ LED troffers now illuminate the newly rebuilt two-story, 68,000-square-foot elementary school, which serves about 600 students in grades K-5. “We looked at a lot of LED fixture manufacturers but only Cree had fixtures that met all of our requirements for hi...

Crystal growers manufacturer Thermal Technology has set up their new Service and Technology Center in Dalian, China, to expand company’s growing market share in crystal growth equipment throughout Asia.   The over 60,000 square foot building is owned by Thermal Technology’s business partner, Inteco of Austria, which also operates from this location.  The new facility will house full time, experienced technicians, a complete parts inventory and technical laboratory. Existing customers can expect to receive notification soon regarding how to contact thei...

LEDucation 6, the premier event on LED Technology, will be closing ONLINE registration on monday, march 19th and opens a call for volunteers. The Designers Lighting Forum of New York is proud to announce record numbers for advance registration to LEDucation 6 in New York in three weeks.  With the exhibitor show floor once again completely sold out with over 90+ leading manufacturers from across the world, LEDucation 6 positions itself for another record breaking year. Event attendees will be able to participate in an unparalleled lineup of educational ...

Burnham Park will embrace new light under the project led by the city government and Philips to install the P6 million new energy-efficient lighting systems. The energy efficient LED lighting which illuminates the park’s Rose Garden is part of the ongoing effort to add luster and luminance to the city. The Garden will be fully lit up with 68 LED post lamps, 14 LED street lights and 6 LED flood lights. According to Clifford Jison, senior manager of the Lighting Sector of Philips Philippines, “There is a growing concern with energy conservation an...

American wholesale supplier BulbAmerica has supplied new energy efficient OLED lights for customers to replace incandescent light bulbs. According to the company, these OLEDs are made up of many layers of organic materials with various electrical properties. In order to construct white light OLED, scientists from Dresden University of Technology in Germany integrated four individual emitter layers of green, red, blue, and yellow, thereby optimizing the color to fill up the visible spectrum. Although the company also has offered a comprehensive portfolio of incande...

Philips Automotive Lighting North America has appointed Richard Zeichner as its Midwest account manager, being responsible for all sales activities in the Midwestern U.S. as well as national OES accounts within the automotive aftermarket channel. Noting that Zeichner is a dynamic and results-driven sales leader who brings a great deal of valuable sales and management expertise to the Philips automotive aftermarket business, Dennis Samfilippo, Philips' general manager has made this appointment. Prior to joining Philips, Zeichner was VP of sales for Guidepoi...

Borden Lighting has installed modern LED walkway lighting in the Presidio of San Francisco to enhance the beauty, safety and energy efficiency of the national park. Using Bridgelux LED arrays, Borden Lighting designed a unique indirect post top walkway luminaire. The Borden luminaire was developed to conform to "Dark Sky" lighting design concepts that effectively illuminate the pathway while preventing glare and light pollution. The original lighting design plan called for the use of Metal Halide luminaires, not for LED lighting. Borden decided to us...

UL (Underwriters Laboratories) has been named a Zhaga authorized testing center, to expand LED Lighting testing capability. Coupled with UL's LTL, Europe, and Nansha, this credential,positions UL as one of the most comprehensive LED testing organizations in the world. This new testing service offering will be available separately or as a bundle with other UL lighting industry services such as Energy Star, performance testing and safety certification. Zhaga is an industry-wide cooperation aimed at the development of standard specifications for the inte...

Cree will install its exterior and interior lighting at US Embassies of Europe in Vienna, Rome, Madrid, Berlin and Lisbon, as part of the program led by the Alliance to Save Energy and The League of Green Embassies. The US Department of State provided $500,000 to partially subsidise the initial costs. And the completed installations are due to be unveiled over the course of 2012. According to Cree, compared with current lighting, the new installations will offer an energy saving between 45 per cent and 76 per cent, depending on the individual requirements of ea...

Recently, Philips has come out a new roadmap for their OLED lighting products which are divide into two families - one for decorative lighting and one for performance lighting. According to the company, the decorative panels are normally reflective in the off state, and it will offer transparent ones as soon as next year. Color tunable and transparent panels will arrive in 2018. And Philips predicts that by then it'll be able to offer 1x1 meter panels. The downside of the decorative panels is the efficiency: In 2015 these panels will offer only 15 lm/W (that's only...

The new X10 platform offers a modular approach for luminaire designs from 1,100lm to 55,000lm. Optogan’s Chip-on-Board module (COB), so called X10, is based on the vision of scaleability and lean processing for luminaire manufacturing. Due to various possible sizes and forms of the elements, applications are found in LED retrofits, downlights, industrial and street lighting up to flood and stage lights. The X10 is a COB-block, consisting of 50 segments, it can easily be divided into LED elements of smaller sizes and power, and each of these can be used in sep...