Velodyne LiDAR Inc. announced that it is partnering with YellowScan to integrate its VLP-16 Puck and VLP-16 Puck LITE LiDAR sensors into YellowScan’s Surveyor for a turn-key and reliable LiDAR system for demanding UAV applications.

SYLVANIA Automotive will debut its new LED low-beam line at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (HPK) and Nichia on Oct. 11 have reached a basic agreement to build a wide-ranging collaborative framework leveraging the two companies’ proprietary optical and other technologies.

The Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) has kicked off today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). More than 2,660 exhibitors joined the fair, bringing state-of-the-art technology and the latest design trends to global lighting markets. Shanghai Wellmax Lighting Industry (WELLMAX), as the leading LED lighting suppliers is here to showcase its latest LED R&D innovations and products in hall 1D, booth C22.

The 19th Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) 2017 will be held at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from Oct 27th to Oct 30th.

Philips Lighting seeks to expand its share in the construction of LED street lighting networks in India. A philips official revealed the company plans to replace over 30 million traditional street lamps with connectable LED street lights after winning a major part of government’s LED distribution scheme, covered Money Control.

Having successfully set up an office in Dubai early 2016, Sylvania has been one of the primary providers of metropolitan, architectural, theatrical and retail lighting solutions in the Gulf region’s for almost 2 years. Sylvania decided take part in the Light Middle East Exhibition to reaffirm its presence in the market, exhibit its wares under the tagline “Light your world”.

Varroc Lighting Systems has introduced Surface-LED, its latest innovation in exterior vehicle lighting systems, which brings together the appearance of OLEDs with the proven benefits of LED light sources. This cost-effective and reliable product will give OEMs more freedom to innovate in the design and functionality of exterior lighting than ever before.

Leyard and Planar, global experts in visualization products, announced they have expanded their presence in the United States by adding the assembly, configuration and testing of LED video wall products to their manufacturing facility in Hillsboro, Ore.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has unveiled a Diamond VisionTM at SOGO Department Store in Hong Kong’s iconic Causeway Bay that is expected to become Hong Kong’s largest and finest-resolution LED screen.

Apure, an innovator and manufacturer of state-of-the-art architectural lighting, launched the new MINUS product series. With an ultra-thin profile for minimal recess and an almost imperceptible aperture, the MINUS is designed to enable higher ceilings and architectural flexibility.

Seoul Semiconductor yesterday announced consolidated third-quarter revenues of KrW 305 billion. The rise in consolidated revenue was a result of strong sales of its differentiated technologies Acrich MJT, Wicop, UCD and filament LED. 

Liquidleds’ Flexible LED Filaments Light Bulbs debuted in the beginning of 2016 - replacement of Vintage light bulbs and postmodernism design style LED light bulb in Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2017 Spring Edition called “Bending LED Light Bulbs”.

LED driver supplier ERP Power LLC (ERP) announced the world’s smallest programmable output drivers with wireless communications for indoor lighting applications.

Velodyne LiDAR Inc., manufacturing 3D vision systems for autonomous vehicles, announced that it has more than quadrupled production for its high-performance LiDAR sensors to meet strong global demand. As a result, Velodyne LiDAR’s sensors are immediately available via distribution partners in Europe, Asia Pacific, and North America, with industry standard lead-times for direct contracts.

Cepton Technologies, Inc., a provider of 3D LiDAR sensing solutions for automotive, industrial and mapping applications, launched the SORA 200, its lightweight 3D LiDAR sensor, at the annual Commercial UAV Expo. SORA 200 delivers long-range, high-resolution and low-cost mapping capabilities to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

DENSO, Japan-based automotive technology, systems and components suppliers, today announced it has developed a thin-film transistor (TFT), liquid-crystal head-up display (HUD) to project critical driving information onto the windshield for drivers. This human machine interface (HMI) is the world's largest automotive head-up display with a nearly 24-inch projection. The product will be released in November 2017 and featured on the new 2018 Lexus LS.

SYLVANIA Automotive, specializing in automotive lighting solutions for the automotive aftermarket and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), announced its new line of LED low beam headlights for the Canadian market. The line of LED bulbs, including the 9006 LED Headlight, H7 LED Headlight, and H11 LED Headlight, are the first line of SYLVANIA LED low-beam headlights commercially available in Canada.

ADATA Technology is pleased to announce its participation in the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair Autumn 2017 edition. 

Phoseon Technology believes it’s just a matter of time before UV LED cured low-migration inks, coatings and adhesives are widely adopted across global markets.

Soda-lime glass is occupied more than 90% of glass bottle market, a variety of options for different glass bottle design including all beer bottles and all soft drink bottles. Soda-lime glass is beautiful with variety of different shapes but no one to make it as a light bulb because easily being broken with heat and high temperature situation.

Taiwan-based LED epi-wafer and chip manufacturer Epileds registered a lower revenue in 3Q17 than that in 2Q17 and the revenue fell from a year ago because of seasonality and factory relocation. Epileds is predicted to continue moving factories and purchase infrared (IR) and ultraviolet (UV) LED machines in 4Q17. Epileds will mainly buy used machines and modify them by itself. The revenue in 4Q17 is estimated to be similar to that in 3Q17. Epileds' annual revenue is projected to stay flat, but gross margin will improve, and profit will possibly bounce back. 

Samsung Electronics, a Korean company specializing in advanced digital component solutions, and TÜV SÜD, a global technical services provider of quality, safety and sustainability solutions, today announced that the companies have developed a new testing program for Samsung’s automotive LED components. A ceremony was held earlier today at the headquarters of TÜV SÜD Korea Ltd. in Seoul, Korea, to unveil the new testing program.

Trans-Lux Corporation recently unveiled the world's largest and most advanced in-arena center hung scoreboard in the world at Prudential Center in New Jersey. The Arena is home to The New Jersey Devils and Seton Hall basketball as well as hundreds of concerts and events.

Healthe and Corning Incorporated announce their collaboration to develop and introduce Eyesafe® technology made with Accessory Glass 2 by Corning®. When integrated with Corning Glass, Eyesafe® technology selectively filters UV and high-energy visible blue light emitted by digital devices.

Total global LED chip production capacity has entered a new peak expansionary phase in 2017, according to the latest LED market supply and demand analysis by LEDinside, a division of TrendForce. This recent surge of capacity expansion for LED chips has been a response to the rising demand from Chinese LED package suppliers that had started raising their production capacities earlier in 2016.

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC) announced the expansion of its lineup of automotive N-channel power MOSFETs with the addition of the 60V SSM3K341R and the 100V SSM3K361R. 

Taiwanese LED package manufacturer EVERLIGHT reported a 9% QoQ slide in its 3Q17 revenue due to lukewarm sales of general lighting, backlights, and consumer electronics applications. Facing threats from Chinese rivals in those markets, the company would also experience decreased gross margin. Performance in Q4 is projected similar to that in Q3. Both its 2017 revenue and profit might decline. EVERLIGHT’s finance has experienced a continuous fall since 2015.

Capstone Companies, Inc., a designer of innovative LED lighting solutions including power failure lighting, announced preliminary third quarterrevenue as of September 30, 2017 of approximately $13 million, an increase of 11% over the prior year period. Preliminary year-to-date revenue is expected to exceed $30 million, an increase of approximately $7.3 million or 32.2% as compared to the same period 2016.

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