2013-09-02

LED Canada Has a Bright Future in Ontario

Halton Condominium Corporation chooses LED Canada as energy-efficient LED lighting supplier, the most recent project making Burlington, Ontario a hot spot for LED lighting efficiency.
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2013-09-02

UL Warns of Counterfeit Safety Mark on Chinese LED Tube Lights

UL, a global independent safety science company, has issued a notification to consumers and retailers that the LED Tube Light identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the U.S. This LED tube light has not been evaluated by UL to any Standards for Safety and it is unknown if this LED tube light complies with any safety requirements.
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2013-08-30

Taiwan's MOEA Approves San'an Investment in Formosa Epitaxy

The Investment Commission approved for Chinese LED epitaxy manufacturer San'an Optoelectronic Co. to invest in Taiwan LED chip supplier Formosa Epitaxy Inc. (ForEpi). Cooperation between the two companies marks a new milestone and will intensify LED industry cross strait co-opetition.
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2013-08-30

Pint-sized Air Purifier Equipped with LED Display Screen

With air pollution becoming an increasing issue, air quality is important now more than ever especially at home. Air purifies are common in household but are often bulky and obtrusive.Turkish design Nariman Bashiri has designed a portable air purifier called the Airion which is small enough to fit into one palm
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2013-08-30

OSRAM: OLED Will Be the Next Automotive Lighting Trend

 LED continues to be the main technology for interior and exterior lighting. The successor, OLED, is already on the starting blocks.Osram Opto Semiconductors (Osram) recently shared its insights on applications and developments in automotive lighting. The German semiconductor manufacturer explains that OLEDs will be the next emerging trend for automotive lighting. 
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2013-08-30

ROHM to Highlight Interactive LED Chandelier at Upcoming Paris Interior Design Show

Interactive chandeliers designed by Japanese lighting designer Motoko Ishii and manufactured by Japanese semiconductor manufacturer ROHM will be on display at the one of the world’s largest interior design exhibition Maison & Objet that will run from Sept. 6-10 in Paris, France.
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2013-08-30

The Peugeout 308R's Radical LED Look

The Peugeout 308R design concept radicalizes the boldness of the new 308 while expressing extreme sensation; low posture, wider tracks, toned bodywork, sports vocation - developed by PEUGEOT Sport. The car has a new aggressive look with new LED headlamps and rear lights.
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2013-08-30

Visible Lighting Reviews World’s Largest LED Street Light Retrofit

The LED specialists behind Visible Lighting have celebrated the completion of Los Angeles’ LED street light replacement project.
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2013-08-30

Spaulding Lighting Upgrades Traditional Post Top Luminaires to LED

To efficiently light high-traffic outdoor areas, Hubbell Lighting announced today two new high-performance pedestrian post top LED luminaires—Spaulding Lighting’s Peachtree and Vandalia.
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2013-08-30

Horticultural LED Lights Power Sustainable Food Production Systems

LED Canada partners with Trader Hill Farms to deploy GrowthStar(TM) LED Horticultural lights for advanced aquaponics sustainable food production systems.
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2013-08-29

Increased EU LED Energy Efficiency Standards Spells Bad News for Small Manufacturers

The EU has recently issued the newest LED lighting product energy efficiency regulations which will take effect September 1st. According to the regulations, all LED exports to Europe must meet the new energy efficiency standards.
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2013-08-29

5 Key Points U.S. Market Considers When Purchasing LED Luminaires and Lighting Systems

Recently discussions in the U.S. market about LED luminaire and lighting systems have revolved around several new key points.
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2013-08-29

Labor Shortage Sweeps the LED Tube Industry in China

China LED tube manufacturer MisTek Technology is finding it hard to recruit enough staff for its LED light production. Most industries in China are in a similar situation, especially in the high-tech industry.
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2013-08-29

Top Cars with LED Facelifts in 2014

With the Frankfurt Motor Show only a few weeks away, UK car dealer AutoeBid has highlighted some of the key facelift models due to be displayed.
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2013-08-29

Finnish Microfabrication Company Primoceler Develops Sapphire-to-Sapphire Welding Machine

Primoceler, a microfabrication company specializing in laser micro welding and scribing of transparent materials, has developed the first sapphire-to-sapphire welding process.
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2013-08-29

Energy Saving Solutions’ Forever LED Lights™ Brighten Top Salon

Peter Stein of Energy Saving Solutions USA, today was pleased to announce that following receipt of Energy Saving Solutions complimentary LED energy- and cost-savings analysis and evaluation of its monetary benefits, Thierry Painparay, owner of Avant-Garde Salon & Spa in Coral Gables, has partnered with ESS for the installation of its guaranteed for life, energy-efficient Forever LED Lights™.
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2013-08-29

Xicato Expands European Team to Address Continued Growth

Xicato, a provider of LED modules for retail, hospitality and specialty lighting environments, today announced that it has expanded its European team, appointing new sales managers in France and Poland to cover Eastern Europe.
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2013-08-28

The “Seven Deadly Sins” of OLED TV

A recent article by U.S. IT website CNET outlined “Seven problems with current OLED televisions”. Although, OLED TV has better performance and good potential, in the short-term it still faces seven issues including high prices, low yields, and no technology standards. Below is are seven reasons highlighted by CNET article “Seven problems with current OLED televisions” as to why consumers should think twice before purchasing an OLED TV in 2013:
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2013-08-28

UBS Predicts Financial Pressure for Everlight as it Expands Channels in China

Taiwan LED packaging manufacturer Everlight continues to deepen its channel presence in China. According to UBS Securities Co. Limited’s report, Everlight will continue expanding its 7 provincial sales channels in the second half of 2013. Even though general lighting demand growth remains strong, the continued drop in price adds pressure to revenue growth. UBS believes that the company still needs to devote more investment into its own lighting product strategy, though this will also lead to pressure on gross profit margin and operating income performance.
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2013-08-28

Japanese Researchers Develop LED Underwater Communication Technology

Researchers in Okinawa Japan have developed a communication system which uses LED lights as a medium for underwater communication. The device works by first taking sound and converting it into a light signal. The LED light will then transmit the signal to the other person’s receiver where it is reverted back to sound.
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2013-08-28

Low Voltage LED Blasting Gun Light Provides Extreme Durability

Larson Electronics has announced the release of an explosion proof LED blasting gun light designed to handle the extreme conditions of industrial blasting operations. The BLG-LED-7W Hazardous Location LED Blasting Gun Light mounts to any standard blasting gun and provides high power illumination combined with extreme durability.
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2013-08-28

Access Fixtures Expands LED Bollard Lights Product Line with New Parking Lot Lighting

Access Fixtures has expanded its line of bollard lights to include 277 volt 10 watt LED bollard lights. Frequently municipal, commercial and hospitality properties use 277v to light outdoor areas such as parking lots. 277 volt LED light bollards permits the installation of LED bollard lights on the same circuits, eliminating the requirement of a second circuit and wires to support lower voltage lighting applications.
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2013-08-28

Smartphone App Company Apps FALYF Announces Kickstarter Campaign for New LED Matrix

Technology specialists from the company that created new smartphone utility app, Small Call, announce LEDgoes, a new modular scrolling LED matrix attracting over 150 pledges and US$ 11,600 amidst a successful Kickstarter campaign.
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2013-08-28

Zero Gravity Creations Unveils Customizable Light Fixtures

The ZG-1 is World’s First Re-usable, Customizable, Waterproof, Energy Efficient LED Lighting.
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2013-08-27

LEDLink and Edison Enter Hand in Hand into Backlight Market

Secondary optics lens manufacturer LEDlink passed Edison’s direct backlight product certification in August for LEDlink’s direct backlight OD 22mm and 30mm standard sized secondary optic lenses. By passing the certification, the optic lens can also be used in panel lighting. The two companies now plan to make their way into the direct backlight market.
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2013-08-27

LAMPServe LED Communication Technology can Reach Speeds of 100 Megabits per Second

Venture firm LAMPServe in Naha Okinawa Japan is a company researching LED visual light communication technology. In September the company plans to conduct a worldwide outdoor lighting demonstration experiment and if successful will present the lighting in areas that lack communication infrastructure like Africa, Asia, and emerging market countries.
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2013-08-27

Hongli’s Advance into Auto LED Market after Acquiring 100 Share in Forda

In the LED market for specialized lighting, Chinese LED packaging manufacturer Hongli Tonic accounced the company recently acquired 38 percent of Guangzhou Forda Single Co. Idt shares for RMB $31.12m. This procurement shows Hongli’s ambition to increase future investment strength. The company has begun aggressively advancing into the LED automotive lighting industry enticed by higher gross profit margins than that of regular lighting. Hongli hopes that LED automotive lighting can become the company’s new profit generator.
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2013-08-27

U.S. Online Retailer EnvironmentalLights Adds MaxLite LED Ceiling Panels to Product Offering

EnvironmentalLights.com, an online retailer for high-quality, energy-efficient LED lighting systems, announced today that they have added MaxLite’s Direct Lit LED Panel Performance Series, FlatMax™ Edge Lit LED Panels and ECO-T™ LED Recessed Troffers to their website. EnvironmentalLights.com currently offers over 2,000 products including a variety of outdoor and under cabinet lighting fixtures by MaxLite.
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2013-08-27

Intematix’s Remote Phosphor LED System Lumen Maintenance Reaches New Milestone

Intematix Corporation announced that a sample set of lighting modules using its remote phosphors have reached 6,000 hours of life testing with 100% of initial lumens maintained as measured by TÜV SÜD, an independent testing laboratory.  Testing time of 6,000 hours is the minimum typically required to qualify for ENERGY STAR and DesignLights Consortium® (DLC) standards for LED lighting.
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Violumas, provider of high-power UV LED solutions and inventor of 3-PAD LED technology, is proud to launch the release of new 275nm and 265nm LEDs in mid-power, high-power, and high-density packages. The radiant flux of the new 275nm and 265nm... READ MORE

DURHAM, NC – November 12, 2024 –– Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand (Nasdaq: PENG), today announced the launch of its new CV28D LEDs with FusionBeam™ Technology, a groundbreaking advancement for the LED signage market... READ MORE