According to persons familiar with the matter, Sharp Corp. Plans to raise capital of about 100 billion yen ($ 1 billion) through issuing shares in public and private ways in September. These insiders said that Sharp Corp., the largest liquid crystal display (LED) manufacturer in Japan, aims to raise more capital through public offering. These insiders asked not to be named, because the news has not been made public. One of the insiders said that Makita Corp. and Lixil Group Corp. are likely to buy shares at the value of 10 billion yen respectively. Sharp expressed i...

Acuity Brands, Inc. introduces LED Gimbal adjustable down lighting modules from Lithonia Lighting®. The easy-to-install LED down lighting modules are 80% more efficient than comparable 50-watt and 65-watt incandescent luminaires. LED Gimbal down lighting modules provide directional lighting for accent and sloped ceiling applications in residential and commercial buildings. “LED Gimbal down lighting modules are the only LED down lighting modules currently on the market that are available in three different sizes, including 4-inch, 5-inch and 6-inch,&rdqu...

Philips Lighting, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and OSRAM Sylvania are just a few of the key industry players who will look forward to the future of LED lighting at Smithers Apex’s LEDs & the SSL Ecosystem 2013: Phase II the Path to Profit. The 14th annual conference and exhibition will take place from October 28 to 29 at the Omni Parker House Hotel in Boston, MA, and will cover future applications, sensing and automation, emerging technologies, the future of design, metrics and others. “Through more than 30 presentations from light...

GE Lighting’s new point-of-entry Lumination™ BT Series LED Luminaires broaden the universe of office, retail and commercial building space that’s ready for a switch to high-quality, long-lasting LED-based general lighting. The Lumination BT Series lighting fixtures deliver uniform light distribution across the face of the luminaire, filling the entire T-grid ceiling frame with a pleasing, even light that reduces glare common in office and retail lighting. “Many businesses desire the efficiency and aesthetic benefits of LED lighting technolog...

Cree introduces the VG Series Parking Garage Luminaire, which demonstrates Cree’s innovative approach to challenging lighting applications. Cree VG Series parking garage luminaries are designed to deliver optimal, low-glare illumination by intelligently eliminating direct view of the LEDs with a revolutionary optical system. The VG Series helps creating a pleasing appearance while delivering high-performance lighting. Best of all, the innovative VG Series lowers total cost of ownership and can deliver payback in less than two years. With typical parking gar...

LED lighting division of Future Electronics and Philips Lumileds announced to organize free LED lighting seminars in Shenzhen, China and Taipei, Taiwan, in order to enhance customers' understanding of Philips Lumileds LUXEON portfolio. These seminars will help customers taking the opportunity to learn the latest LED lighting technology of Philips Lumileds, including the benefits of high power LED, medium-power LED, low power LED and the on-board chip. In addition, these one-day seminar will also discuss a variety of components related to Philips ...

To efficiently and easily light indoor commercial spaces, Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, announced today an affordably priced LED troffer from Columbia Lighting—the LJT. The new fixture brings an exceptional combination of outstanding light output and high efficacy. Plus, reduced maintenance cost is assured with these long-life fixtures that will be stocked in Hubbell Lighting Regional Distribution Centers for fast availability. Designed for both versatility and performance, the LJT saves up to 32% more energy than the fluorescent ...

On July 30, Philips Lumileds announced signing distribution agreements with Macnica/Clavis Company and Marubeni Metals in Japan, in order to expand product availability and speed time-to-market of LED lighting solutions. The two new agreements enable immediate access to Philips Lumileds application-specific LEDs in Japan. "Our new distribution partners will have full access to the products, services and people at Philips Lumileds," said Pierre-Yves Lesaicherre, CEO Philips Lumileds. "Macnica/Clavis Company and Marubeni Metals are now able...

On July 31, Dow Corning Corp. announced sales of $2.69 billion and net income of $149 million for the first half of 2013. Dow Corning's year-to-date sales and adjusted net income were down 13 percent and 9 percent, respectively, compared to 2012. Adjusted net income for 2013 excluded restructuring expenses. Additional information about Dow Corning's financial results: Second Quarter Results Sales were $1.43 billion, 9 percent lower than last year's second quarter. Q2 silicones segment sales were up nearly 6 percent compared to Q1. Polysilicon...

IXYS Integrated Circuits Division (ICD), Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of IXYS Corporation (NAS: IXYS) , announced the immediate availability of theIX9908 High-Voltage, Dimmable LED Driver with PFC Control. The IX9908 is a quasi-resonant controller that is optimized for dimmable off-line LED lighting applications. The IX9908 incorporates a precise pulse-width modulation (PWM) circuit and cycle-by-cycle peak current control to support flicker-free, phase-cut dimming with a high power factor correction (greater than 98%). Utilizing IXYS I...

In accordance with reports from foreign media, on July 23, 2013 in the United States, two NASA astronauts evaluated communications, ergonomics and crew-interface aspects of the Boeing Crew Space Transportation-100 (CST-100) capsule for the first time. Boeing CST-100's interior features tablet displays as well as multicolor LED lighting pioneered on Boeing commercial airplanes. What's more, the capsule can be manufactured without welds, giving it greater structural integrity. Boeing's "Sky Interior" to emit purple light with LED lighting ...

Saelig Company is now distributing samples of Plessey Semiconductors' GaN-on-Silicon MAGIC PLW111010 PLCC-2 SMT white light LEDs. These LEDs are claimed to be the first commercially available solid state illuminators manufactured on 6” GaN-on-Silicon substrates. With production yields of greater than 95 percent and fast processing times, a significant cost advantage can be offered over sapphire and SiC-based LED solutions for a wide range of industry-standard solid-state illumination and indicator applications. Designed for ambient ...

For a long time, researchers and LED manufacturers have been committed to reducing the losses caused by light emitting diodes (LEDs) to be less efficient, but the real reason behind this phenomenon has yet not identified. According to the reports on Phys.org, the latest discovery conducted by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will uncover the real reason behind the "LED droop" phenomenon. The discovery is expected to lead a major breakthrough in LED lighting industry's development bottleneck. A flaw called "efficiency droop" tha...

The LED lighting industry is still under immense profit pressures in 2013, despite a huge surge in demands for LED lighting products. Revenue is no longer the most important issue; profit is the key, said Edward Po, President, Taiwan, Philips. Manufacturers in the LED lighting industry including Philips are facing profit challenges. Philips is trying to increase LED lighting integration services, and secure gross profit and profit performance with lighting integration. 

Starting August 1, custom retrofit LED manufacturer Noribachi is rolling out a new customer loyalty program dubbed Noribachi Switch, rewarding customers with the unique opportunity to upgrade their existing custom retrofit lights with the latest generation of LEDs at fifty percent off the invoice price originally paid. “Our current generation of diodes use the latest semiconductor technology and phosphors to produce an astounding efficacy of over 140 lux (lumens per watt) and carry an extended lifetime over the previous generation,” said Esther Santos, chief oper...

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton today announced that it has received a $2.4 million research grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to explore the development of energy efficient lighting products. Eaton’s research, slated for completion in 2015, will aim to improve the manufacturing speed of LED fixtures by three times over the typical rate, reduce LED light engine costs by five times and reduce assembly costs by approximately 50 percent. “This partnership with industry to produce affordable, efficient lighting will save consumers money and ...

According to reports, "Heraldi for Men" fashion store in the Croatian capital city of Zagreb adopts modern LED lighting from OSRAM to emphasize the presentation of goods in the store. Flexible and efficient LED lighting can provide consumers with highly unusual shopping experiences. Lighting solutions in the retail sector fulfill important functions by setting accents, offering customers improved orientation and supporting the display of goods. The demands placed on the lighting experts were also similar for the Heraldi for Men fashion store. Lighting was r...

Marl International has started a bilateral engineering partnership with California-based LED lighting manufacturer Bivar Inc. under which the two companies will combine design resources and share IP to bring innovative LED lighting and indicators to the market more quickly. The announcement marks a further stage in the strategic alliance between Marl and Bivar which was announced in January 2013. Under the agreement, Marl and Bivar will share expertise, tools and teams to bring products to market jointly. The two companies will market and support these products to cus...

Samsung is reportedly nearing the acquisition of German OLED manufacturer Novaled for USD 200 million, according to reports by Bloomberg and Wall Street Journal. The reports cited insiders disclosing Samsung and Novaled will be sealing the acquisition deal this week. Novaled’s Chief Marketing Officer Gerd Guenther has confirmed the two companies are currently in negotiations. Market analysts pointed out, the main objective of Samsung’s acquisition of Novaled is to settle recent OLED patent disputes.

Dialight, the innovative global leader in LED lighting technology, today announced that it has become an ‘Accredited Supplier’ in the Carbon Trust’s recently launched Green Business Directory. The directory features suppliers which have been independently assessed and accredited via the Carbon Trust Accredited Supplier scheme in order to aid organisations looking to install energy efficient and low carbon technologies. The news comes on the back of new research from the Carbon Trust that found while 96 percent of businesses surveyed said that energy ef...

Bashas’, a family-owned and operated grocery retailer in the western United States, recently installed energy-efficient LED lighting from Cree to better illuminate its Tempe, Ariz. location. The newly renovated store features luminaries powered by Cree TrueWhite Technology, delivering superior light quality that helps make products more attractive to customers, while enjoying the benefits of a quick payback and an anticipated energy savings of 47 percent over the store’s previous design. “Shopping is a highly visual experience and it’s critical to sh...

On July 30, Larson Electronics, leading manufacturer and distributor of industrial grade lighting equipment, announced the release of an explosion proof LED traffic light providing HAZLOC compliance in locations where flammable gases and vapors may be present. The EPL-TL-3X10W-C LED Traffic Light is Class 1, 2 and 3 Division 1 approved and ideal for routing traffic in industrial refueling stations or as process status indication in manufacturing facilities. The EPL-TL-3X10W-C explosion proof LED stack light is an ideal indicator lighting solution f...

A Japanese research group developed a sheet-like OLED light source that functions even after being crumpled. The group is led by Takao Someya, professor at the School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo. The minimum bending radius and brightness of the sheet respectively are 10μm and 100cd/㎡. The group expects that the sheet will be used as a new light source for medical and healthcare sensors. The research group announced a pressure sensor sheet that functions even after being crumpled and is lighter and softer than feather July 25, 2013. For the pressure sen...

FoxFury Lighting Solutions will display its portable, rechargeable Nomad LED area lights at the College and University Police and Investigators Conference (CUPIC) from August 6-8 in Fairfax, VA. The Nomad area lights and spotlights assist campus security with checking IDs, lighting hard to reach places and in blackout situations. Campus security is a 24/7/365 job that keeps campuses safe. Campuses are expansive, and many campus classes, activities and events take place at night. FoxFury offers dependable LED scene lighting that assists campus security at c...

Toshiba Corporation announced the launch of white LEDs fabricated with gallium nitride-on-silicon (GaN-on-Si) process. The LEDs are low power sub-watt type and ideal for indoor lighting applications, due to reduction of forward voltage (VF). Two package line-ups, the TL2FK series with 3.0 × 1.4mm package and the TL3GA series with 3.0 × 3.0mm package, will be made available. It is believed that the Sub-Watt Type White LEDs will be widely used as light sources for general lighting applications Straight tubes, light bulbs, main lighting, ceiling li...

On July 29, Veeco announced that KaiStar Lighting Co., Ltd., a China-based joint venture between Epistar Corporation and Shenzhen Kaifa Technology Co., Ltd., ordered multiple TurboDisc MaxBright M MOCVD Systems in the second quarter of 2013. The systems will be added to KaiStar's current installed base of Veeco MOCVD systems as part of their 2013 capacity expansion plan. Mr. MJ Jou, President of Epistar Corporation, said, "This latest capacity expansion is based on our customers' growing demand for LEDs for backlighting and gener...

Veeco announced on July 29 that Sanan Optoelectronics Co. Ltd., the biggest LED maker in China, has placed a multi-tool order for Veeco's TurboDisc MaxBright M Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) Systems in the third quarter of 2013. The TurboDisc MaxBright M GaN MOCVD Multi-Reactor System is the industry's highest footprint efficiency MOCVD system designed to manufacture high quality, high brightness light emitting diodes. The multi-reactor systems will be used to ramp production of LEDs in their Xiamen, China fab for...

Safe Haven Self Storage announced recently that it has selected Xeleum Lighting to convert its self storage facility located in Elmsford, New York to LED lighting, based upon the success of the earlier conversion to Xeleum LED lighting at its Mount Kisco location. The conversion from the existing fluorescent system will begin immediately at its 80,000 square foot facility. Mehrdad Ghalebi, Xeleum President, stated "We are thrilled to have been selected by Safe Haven to convert lighting to LED at their second and larger facility in Elmsford, New York.&q...

Some members of the Lighting Industry Association (LIA) rencently complaints that a number of LED retrofit lamps not delivering on some manufacturers’ claims, which has led to the trade body calling on the National Measurement Office (NMO) to test lamps. The LIA’s COO Peter Hunt said it will team up with the NMO to check the validity of product claims and aims to test “between 50 and 60 lamps of various types, with 20 of each being purchased in the marketplace from a number of sources.” Hunt said: “Members who produce complian...

Recently, Seoul, the capital of South Korean, has announced the plan to install more LED lighting in public places, and encourage private sectors to further expand the scope of installation. All municipal government offices and public places including subway stations and streets are planned to use LED lighting in 2018. This plan aims to reduce energy consumption and aid the LED lighting industry. Seoul government also said that the plan will expand to private sectors in 2030. It is estimated that nearly 800000 units of LED light will be installed in the public sectors ...