Massachusetts-based Digital Lumens has acquired $10 million from all of the company’s previous investors Black Coral Capital, Flybridge Capital Partners, and Stata Venture Partners, to develop LED lighting. The new funding brings the company’s total raised to $25 million. The company provides LED lighting solutions to industrial facilities, including warehouses, cold storage facilities, and manufacturing facilities. Americold, United States Cold Storage, Maines Paper and Food Service are its customers. In addition, its provides customized light...

Recently, China LED manufacturer NVC Lighting Holding Limited has signed strategic cooperation agreement with Cree. According to Mr. Tang Guoqing ,General Manager of Cree China, "The strategic cooperation agreement signed far-reaching significance. It will achieve cross-border cooperation with the perfect combination for Cree and NVC. And the bilateral cooperation will become a model for high-end LED lighting. " Under the agreement, both parties will achieve a win-win result and promote the development of semiconductor lighting industry.  ...

It’s said that Samsung LED has decided to team up with Japan’s Sumitomo Chemical to build a sapphire ingot plant in Daegu. They plan to break the ground in the 11,000 square meter site on April 20, with the target date for completion in coming October. According to their plan, the plant is going to begin production next year. The joint venture’s capacity is expected to reach 100,000 sheets of four inch ingot a month, which translates into five million sheets of two inch ingot a year.   If additional investments are made as planned, the capacity i...

Reportedly, Solar wafer producer LDK Solar Co will inject about $40 million to tap into the business of sapphire substrates used to make LEDs. The company plans to build a new plant, with the capacity to supply two million two-inch equivalent pieces of sapphire wafers every year, in Nanchang, Jiangxi of China.  ...

Barco’s coolest LED video wall, OL-521 LED display cub has win red dot award for outstanding design . With the OL's space-saving cube design and small footprint, while providing the brightest and warmest colors on the display thanks to novel technologies such as liquid cooling, Barco strand out from as many as 4,443 products  came from about 1,700 companies worldwide which were judged by a jury of 36 renowned experts. Barco's OL-521 is a LED-lit, rear-projection display cube designed for fixed video wall installations in command centers and control...

EnergyTrend & LEDinside are embarking on joint effort to bring a thematic session at Green Lighting Shanghai 2011 on May 11, addressing innovative approaches to energy utilization of green buildings. To address the market trend where solar systems adopted in green buildings are increasing, Dr. Mohan Narayanan, the Vice President of Technology at Hanwha SolarOne, is especially invited to speak on “Prospects of Solar Technological Development in Green Building Applications”. Previously, EnergyTrend had the privilege to conduct an interview with D...

Reportedly, Cooper Lighting’s multiple products have been recognized for excellence by the third annual Next Generation Luminaires™ (NGL) Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Design Competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, and the International Association of Lighting Designers. Cooper Lighting's awarded products were chosen as winners in the Recessed Downlighting and Wall Washing categories. The Cooper products are among the only 33 that were recognized winners for their exce...

The flow of people and orders just kept coming during this four-day exhibition that turned on prospects across the lighting industry of Taiwan. TILS (also called the Taiwan Int’l Lighting Show) at TWTC Hall one hosted 266 exhibitors who used 634 booths who connected with 1,058 foreign visitors and more than 17,000 domestic visitors from March 18 to 21.   Unanimous praise for 4 days of great results This second cycle of TILS expanded in both scale and visitor count by more than 50%. That glowing record well positions it for next year event when organizers ...

OLEDs – organic light emitting diodes – are capturing the creative fantasies of progressive light designers. Lightweight panels or "light tiles" composed of extremely thin functional layers on plastic or glass substrates make exclusive, futuristic looking OLED luminaires for home or office use. They are offered as commercial products by large vendors like Osram and Philips. OLEDs give off a pleasant warm-white light; they can be tuned to individual color temperatures and dimmed. And they are "instant-on": at their full brightness right after f...

Recently, Taiwan`s Chimei Group has announced the firm`s "Brand 133" plan, expecting to take the lead in market share in Taiwan, achieve revenue growth of over 30% and overseas sales exceeding 30% as well as generate revenue of NT$6 billion (US$200 million) this year. According to the company, it aims to sell 200,000 CHIMEI brand LCD TVs, in which LED-backlighting models will account for over 50%. Chimei targets to sell 800,000 CHIMEI LCD monitors this year, including 540,000 units globally and 260,000 units in Taiwan, and is also developin...

Eco-story has cooperated with Ansara Restaurant Group, one of Red Robin International’s largest franchise organizations for LED retrofit and energy saving. Eco-story will support Ansara for the installation of approximately 3,500 LED lamps including LED par 20, par 30, and par 38 lamps for the interior of the restaurants and some exterior applications. It is expected to achieve more than 1 million kilowatt hours of savings annually, which translates into more than $117,000 saved in utility costs per year. Besides, the switch to Eco-story’s LED lights...

Green Irene LLC, a green consulting firm, has launched its branded line of LED lighting. The company evolved four generations of LED lighting and developed fifth generation premium LED products which ‘illustrate’ the shortcomings of earlier generation of LED bulbs. The new LEDs can last up to 50,000 hours or 50 times and each contains an industry 5-year warranty and a 30-day. Additionally, a comprehension solution is provided to support clients’ green initiatives and save money.  ...

Overview LEDinside is the market research institute specialized for global LED industry. Orgainized by LEDinside, LEDforum China of International Market Trend and Lighting Applications will be grandly open in Shenzhen On May 27, 2011. Management from well-known LED industry giants of the world will be invited as forum speakers. If you want to learn about Asian LED market trend, business opportunities and how to make it in the competitive LED market, you are sincerely invited to LEDforum 2011. Conference Title: LEDforum China of Internationa...

On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced updated standards for light fixtures to qualify for the Energy Star label. According to EPA, effective Oct. 1, to receive Energy Star endorsement, light fixtures will need to increase efficiency 30 percent above currently qualified fluorescent-based fixtures. In addition, the requirement will rise to 40 percent greater efficiency than current Energy Star lighting in 2013. The EPA noted that consumers wishing to buy lighting approved by Energy Star will have a range of technology options, incl...

LED and laser technology company Soraa, has recently purchased three Plasma-Therm systems including a 790+ RIE, VERSALINE PECVD and VERSALINE ICP to provide plasma deposition and etch steps in it wafer fabrication process. Currently, the company is rapidly expanding its U.S. based manufacturing capacity in preparation for volume production.   ...

Recently, Cree and Osram have signed a patent cross-license agreement on both parties in the fields of blue LED chip technology, white LEDs and phosphors, packaging, LED luminaires and lamps, and LED lighting control systems. Plus, Cree also announced a similar broad cross-license agreement with Philips and has existing patent agreements with Nichia and Toyoda Gosei regarding LED technology.  ...

It’s reported that the University of Technology (TU) Eindhoven in the Netherlands has ordered a Close Coupled Showerhead (CCS) system in a 3x2-inch wafer configuration from Aixtron SE. The system will be used for the growth of GaAs- and InP-based nanowire structures as well as for nitrides and silicon compounds. TU Eindhoven placed the order in the fourth quarter of 2010. After delivery of the system in the third quarter of 2011, the local Aixtron SE support team will install and commission the new reactor in the state-of-the-art clean-room facility wi...

Arrow Electronics plans to exhibit its latest LED designs and total lighting solutions at Lightfair International, May 17-19, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. According to Gary Zullo, director of lighting for Arrow Electronics, they’ll demonstrate how they are accelerating the path from traditional to solid-state lighting with the expertise, technology and capabilities to be the single source for customers’ lighting needs....

It’s said that Smart Candle® LLC, the Minnesota-based global distributor of LED flameless candles has signed a manufacturing and distribution agreement with China's Liown Electronics, a Shenzhen-based manufacturer in the flameless candle industry. Smart Candle CEO Josh Kutzler, said that "We are excited and proud to announce this strategic alliance," said Smart Candle CEO Josh Kutzler. "Forming a partnership with Liown Electronics enables us to increase global market share and expand into new retail markets." "Our ...

Delta Group is the world's largest provider of switching power supplies and DC brushless fans, as well as a major source for power management solutions, components, visual displays, industrial automation, networking products, and renewable energy solutions. Delta Group has sales offices worldwide and manufacturing plants in Taiwan, China, Thailand, Mexico, India and Europe. As a global leader in power electronics, Delta's mission is, "To provide innovative, clean and efficient energy solutions for a better tomorrow." Delta is committed to environmental ...

AIXTRON SE announced today a new order for a Close Coupled Showerhead® (CCS) MOCVD system from PARC, a Xerox company, in Palo Alto, CA, USA. The system will include the full set of advanced features such as the in-situ multichannel pyrometer ARGUS, high temperature growth, and gap adjustment for optimum (Al)GaN conditions in a wide pressure range. Placed in the fourth quarter of 2010, the order is for a CCS system capable of operation in the 3x2-inch configuration. After delivery in the second quarter of 2011, the system will be used for t...

It’s said that Pittsburgh is about to replace about 3,000 streetlights in the city's 50 business districts with LED bulbs within 10 months. According to Councilman, the effort would be expanded to the rest of the city, which has nearly 40,000 streetlights, during the next few years. At present , Pittsburgh is spending about $1 million a year to maintain its streetlights and another $1.1 million on electricity. By the time all of the lights are replaced, the city could be saving more than $1.3 million a year.  ...

Lighting company Aluwave is planning to further expand its market share in the area of designing and supplying customised LED-modules. Funding has been raised from Almi Invest Västsverige, K-Svets Ventures and Chalmers Innovation Seed Fund. Mölndal based Aluwave aims to reinforce its position as a leader in customised lighting solutions based on LED technology on the Scandinavian market. - We expect to increase our turnover this year to 25 million SEK. The increase comes primarily from the areas of general lighting, technical lighting and increased exp...

 “The Prices of LED lighting products no longer have to be sky high and out of reach. The affordable VIRIBRIGHT brand brings everything down to earth.”  Matrix Lighting is proud to launch the new series of 4.5W LED spotlight with suggested retail price below US$12. The new VIRIBRIGHT spotlight uses 90 per cent less energy than a halogen spotlight, which significantly reducing power consumption and helping to achieve global energy conservation goals. The enhanced heat management and patented LED driver generate very little heat, ...

EnergyTrend and LEDinside will be co-organizing a one-day workshop at Green Lighting Shanghai 2011, addressing innovative approaches to energy utilization of green buildings, on May 11. As developing countries race to pursue high economic growth, the world’s dependence on petroleum has never been higher. Urbanization trend in China has also put great pressure on the eco-system, it takes energy saving devices, more efficient energy storage systems and alternative energy sources altogether to mitigate ever increasing energy needs.

Thermal Technology, a leading manufacturer of crystal growth equipment and high temperature furnace systems, finalized a Model K1 sapphire crystal grower sales agreement with Chongqing Silian Optoelectronics Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (Silian). "This new sales order signals continued industry acceptance of Thermal Technology’s high-productivity industrial tool for sapphire crystal growth and will benefit both Silian and Thermal Technology going forward,” says Matt Mede, Thermal Technology president and CEO.  Shipments of Silian&rsqu...

LED Lights Bring Financial Savings to More Than 20 Red Robin Locations Eco-story, a leader in LED lighting solutions, today announced its partnership with Ansara Restaurant Group, one of Red Robin International’s largest franchise organizations. The project involved the installation of approximately 3,500 Eco-story LED lamps and is expected to achieve more than 1 million kilowatt hours of savings annually, which translates into more than $117,000 saved in utility costs per year.  In addition, the switch to Eco-story’s LED lights will save abo...

Due to the Japan post-quake reconstruction, Japanese LED-lighting suppliers have increased orders from Taiwan`s manufacturers. According to Unity Opto Technology Chairman C.H. Wu , the company`s Japanese customers have recently notified it of preparing LED light bulbs for them, which will make the company`s bulb shipments to increase in late April and May. it’s estimated that Japan`s increased orders will boost the company`s sales for the second quarter by 30% from the first quarter. And Delta Electronics is also supplying contract products to Hitachi. T...

It’s said that Philips Electronics has re-worked its strategy for India to solidify the market leader in lighting products and in particular to boost medical equipment and home products such as shavers, juicers and mixers. Currently, lighting products have over 50% shares in the company's revenues, while the consumer lifestyle and medical equipment segments together account for the rest. For lighting products, it plans to give major sales thrust to next generation LED  lights across India, which includes promotions in around 600,000 villages along with residentia...

Reportedly, Lunera Lighting has been honored Environmental Innovator Award by the San Mateo County Economic Development Association (SAMCEDA). Karen Owyeung, CEO of Lunera Lighting, was pleased to receive this award and commented  that “We locally manufacture commercial LED fixtures that will make a building better for the environment, more comfortable for its occupants, while reducing energy consumption, and effectively lowering its overall carbon footprint.”...