On 30th September 2017, Qingdao Jason Electric Ltd Co., one of major UV-C LEDs manufacture in the world, announced that they have successfully demonstrated 1000mW class high output power 275nm UV-C LEDs lamp. This research achievement has been attributed to their recent years’ progress on the production of 10mW UV-C LEDs with 10000hrs lifetime, and 100mW 6868 size packaged high power module for the flow water disinfection unit. The 1000mW lamp is made of total 9 6868 packaged LEDs connected by 3x3 array, as shown in figure 1. 

Kopp Glass announces the launch of a new interactive website that enables users to develop UV LED products with increased power, greater design flexibility, and better cure quality. The UV LED Optic Design Lab is a platform for engineers to learn about and design molded UV glass optics to optimize the performance of their UV LED systems.

The U.S. Department of Energy's GATEWAY program has released a new report on a trial installation of tunable-white LED lighting systems in three classrooms in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District in Carrollton, TX, which provides valuable insights into the use of this technology in a real-world setting.

The 9th BioOpto Japan took place in Tokyo on 4-6th October 2017. Partaking in this event, noted UV/IR LED manufacturer HPLighting showcased its proprietary technologies that represent the company’s three major edges over others: deep knowledge in optical design, advanced technology supporting the development and manufacture, and close collaboration with chip makers. LEDinside interviewed HPLighting general manager Charles Wei at BioOpto Japan 2017 on the company’s progress in UV and IR LED development.

Innovations in Optics, Inc. introduces the 3300P-100 TIR Prism Assembly that enables on-axis illumination and compact optical system designs.  The 3300P mounts to the LumiBright™ 3300B series of UV-LED Illuminators for high power UV DLP applications such as 3D printing, computer-to-screen, computer-to-plate printing, direct image writing and digital maskless lithography. DLP chips are digital micromirror devices (DMD) made by Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI).

Absen Inc. announced the U.S. launch of the company’s newest fixed indoor LED series called, Acclaim. Making its official debut at WFX Conference and Expo, the Acclaim Series provides the perfect indoor direct-view LED solution for today’s markets such as retail, corporate, transportation hubs and house of worship. WFX, the largest conference and church expo in the U.S., will take place October 11-12, 2017 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, TX.

German engineering conglomerate Siemens said on Wednesday it sold its share of more than 17% in Osram, the noted lighting giant that was originally a part of it, in an accelerated bookbuild run by Citigroup and Deutsche Bank.

AIXTRON announced today that Elite Advanced Laser Corporation (eLASER), a Taiwan-based provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) for advanced optoelectronic and radio frequency (RF) components, has placed a repeat order for an AIX G5+ C system to produce gallium nitride (GaN) epitaxial wafers and devices for power electronics applications.

NanoLumens announced the market introduction of NanoLumens LED Digital Posters — empowering retailers to replace boring static signage that require constant replacement with compelling digital displays that immediately engage their customers, according to NanoLumens Vice President of Global Retail Sales Matt Nurre.

Kingbright Company has recently signed an authorized distribution agreement with Arrow Electronics, Inc.

Cree announces a new family of XLamp® CMA High Current LED Arrays that provide the industry’s best lumen density and efficacy for metal-based chip-on-board (COB) LEDs. Optimized for operation at high drive currents, the CMA LEDs deliver up to 2 ½ times the lumen density of Cree’s Standard Density CXA2 LEDs. The new CMA LEDs are compatible with the existing ecosystem of holders and optics for the CXA2 LED family, enabling lighting manufacturers to boost the lumen output of their products with minimal redesign.

In San Jose, California, the Cathedral of Faith has been providing powerful and encouraging worship services for its congregation since its inception in 1965. Believing in the power of multimedia arts to help convey their message, the technical team behind those services is asked to create the ideal worship environment each week. Knowing that they needed to renovate their production design with LED video to maintain a high level of creativity and performance, the church recently worked with Nashville-based PixelFLEX and installed a new FLEXTour 3.9mm LED video system.

Plessey announces a partnership with leading Dutch alstroemeria grower Together2Grow, following a successful trial of its LED grow lights combined with existing high-pressure sodium (HPS) lighting in a hybrid installation.

Perfect for decorating during the popular autumn season, Meyda Custom Lighting presents the 42-inch Greenbriar Oak 8-Arm Chandelier. Meyda is a leading manufacturer and designer of custom and decorative lighting.

Veeco Instruments announced that it has shipped multiple TurboDisc® EPIK® 868 Gallium Nitride (GaN) Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) systems to several leading Chinese LED manufacturers for the production of light emitting diodes (LEDs) for solid statelighting applications.

An affiliate of New Water Capital L.P., a Boca Raton-based private equity firm focused on lower-middle market companies, announced it has made an investment in leading Tier 1 OEM transportation LED lighting designer, manufacturer and supplier Myotek. Specializing in automotive forward lighting, Myotek is a supplier of fog lamps for several OEM automakers and other vehicle manufacturers. Based in Irvine, California, the company has sales and service locations in Detroit, Michigan; Stateline, Nevada; Dallas, Texas; Houston, Texas; Lockport, Illinois; and Fishers, Indiana, and manufacturing facilities located in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Guangdong, China.

Taiwan-based LED chip manufacturer Tyntek Corporation expects positive outlook of sensors, so it plans to invest NTD 1.2~1.3 billion to build a new factory. The new plant is expected to enter mass production phase in second quarter of 2018. The design capacity of the first period is estimated to be 30,000 6-inch wafers per month. 

Philips Lighting has signed a partnership agreement with Ball Seed, one of North America’s leading wholesale horticultural distributors.

Prices of LED lightbulbs remained on the downtrend in September, reports LEDinside, a division of TrendForce. Compared with the prior month, the global average sales price (ASP) of 40-watt equivalent LED light bulbs fell by 2.1% to US$6.3, while the global ASP of the 60-watt equivalent products also dropped by 2.3% to US$7.5.   “Prices of LED light bulbs continued to fall in the U.S., the U.K. and Japan this September,” said LEDinside analyst Allen Yu. 

Philips Lighting announced the availability of the new Philips SlimBlend LED luminaire, which meets the trend in offices and other commercial buildings for compact, energy-efficient lighting to suit high ceilings. CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBG), the commercial real estate services and investment company, is the first to install the new connect-ready LED luminaires, with its sleek and futureproof lighting design, in its managed office in Madrid.

Philips Lighting has expanded its collaboration with Amazon to create an easy way to start with a voice-controlled smart home. While supplies last, customers who purchase an Echo Plus will receive a Philips Hue white connected light bulb, which can be controlled using your voice and Alexa.

Most people agree that athletic activity is healthy for mind and body, but harmful bacteria in locker rooms, restrooms and on equipment introduces the risk of infection. To combat these infections, Kenall has incorporated Indigo-Clean technology into two of the company’s best-selling sealed, high-abuse, LED light fixtures: the Millenium™ Stretch MLHA and SimpleSeal™ HASEDI Luminaires. These luminaires combine white ambient light with 405nm Indigo light in order to kill harmful bacteria, including staph, such as MRSA, and are part of a comprehensive portfolio of lighting products that Kenall has developed utilizing this revolutionary new technology.

Aircraft cabin lighting specialist STG Aerospace has won its first contract in the Americas for its saf-Tglo® blu.

Philips Lighting opens its Global Customer Remote Operations Center (ROC) in Bengaluru, India. Equipped with the latest network monitoring technology and data analytics software, the new center will enable Philips Lighting to provide its professional connected lighting customers with a range of services from predictive fault monitoring to in-depth consultancy services based on data insights. The ROC will help its customers to increase their operational efficiency and save costs on energy and maintenance.

Digital Lumens is now an Osram business and Fort Point-based market leader in intelligent LED lighting and sensor-based building smart building applications. The company announced a $1,000 seed donation in support of the MassBike Light Brigade initiative. Throughout October, MassBike will raise funds to purchase lights from Planet Bike, which will be distributed at colleges across the state, as well as in key locations around Boston prior to the end of Daylight Savings Time.

Philips Lighting announced the inception of the Philips Lighting Foundation, an independent, non-profit organization with a mission to provide sustainable access to light to people in communities that are underserved by electricity. To fulfill this mission the foundation partners with actors across the entire access-to-light value chain.

Kenall continues to expand its offering of white LED luminaires using Indigo-Clean Technology (ICT) with the recent introduction of new luminaires for behavioral health and correctional applications, along with three new downlights.

Alloy LED announces its participation in the 2017 Lutron OEM Advantage Program. Alloy has added selected Lutron dimmers, LED power supplies, and controls to its inventory.

Industrial LED lighting specialist Dialight announced the launch of its new, performance-enhanced LED Vigilant® and SafeSite® High Bay and Low Bay fixture lines. The most-installed LED industrial lighting fixture on the market, Dialight's Vigilant High Bay line has been the leading contributor to Dialight achieving the industry's first 1 million installed fixtures milestone.

Leviton announced today that the company will be running a series of seminars on various aspects of networking and lighting solutions across several countries in Middle East. The first of the series of seminars was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 26th September and followed by the seminar in Jeddah on 27th September 2017.