Melexis, a global microelectronics engineering company, announced a new LIN-to-LIN gateway that overcomes the limitation of just 16 devices on a typical LIN bus. Each MLX81120 connects as a LIN slave on the main LIN bus and is controlled directly from the vehicle's Body Control Module (BCM). The new device allows for up to 16 LIN RGB slave modules on a private LIN bus, thereby permitting up to 196 LED lighting devices to be connected to a single BCM via a LIN bus.

To shift or not to shift, that is the question. At this point within the LED industry, in terms of business transformation, companies are facing a turning point to shift business focus to new niche markets with high gross margins such as UV and IR LED, or to stay at LED lighting, where they began with; and of course, some chose to embrace all.

It has been spreading like crazy that in 2H17 three iPhone models- the high-end iPhone 8 featuring an OLED display, iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus that continue to use LCD displays- will hit the shelves. Latest sources leaked Apple might increase OLED display use in its products and all the three new iPhones to roll out in 2018 are likely to sport OLED displays. That possibly implies orders Apple places with LCD display providers Sharp and Japan Display Inc. (JDI) would plummet. It will be much of a shock to JDI which earns over 50% of its revenue from Apple’s phone screen demand.

Plessey today announced that they are a core partner in the world’s first biophilic design project. The ‘Biophilic Office’ is a ground breaking office-refurbishment project being run by BRE, the world’s leading building research organisation.

 Curable Phosphor PSA Films designed for CSP LED high-volume manufacturing were successfully developed and mass-produced by FLORY Optoelectronic Materials Company in Suzhou of China after years of innovation and optimization. The pressure-sensitive nature of this Phosphor Film (PF) eliminates the usage of an extra-layer of PSA in between the phosphor sheet and the CSP chip （Figure 1). The use of Curable Phosphor PSA Films can significantly simplify the CSP packaging process, enhance reliability, improve yields and productivity, and reduce the cost of ownership. In addition, curable and thermally conductive silicone pastes T02-01 with excellent gap filling and high conductivity were successfully developed as well at FLORY Materials.  

The Russian Creative Association of Lighting Designers RULD and the Higher School of Lighting Design at ITMO University (CLD ITMO University) are pleased to announce the 4th International Research-to-Practice Conference on Lighting Design in 2017. The event will be held at the high-tech New Stage of Alexandrinsky Theatre on October 12–13, 2017, which will bring together Russian and international experts from the fields of lighting design, architecture, multimedia, urbanism, art, IT and engineering.

LpS 2017 (LED Professional Symposium +Expo) are proud to reveal this year’s event program, for what will be the greatest LpS to date. Joining over 1600 delegates and 100 exhibitors in Bregenz this year will be global experts from industry and research, to focus on multiple lighting applications such as Human Centric Lighting, Transportation, Agricultural, Healthcare and many more.

TiL 2017 (Trends in Lighting: Smart Lighting Forum & Show) announces that for their inaugural year, the 2000 visitors will be joined by leading light experts from international companies including Zaha Hadid Architects, Amazon, Philips Lighting, Osram, Zumtobel Group and many more.

Following its new slogan “When lighting gets tough”, REISS is positioning itself internationally as the preferred point of contact for lighting in extreme environments. Since 1999, the traditional lighting brand REISS is part of the Zumtobel Group and is focusing on lighting solutions for heavy industrial, hazardous and extreme applications. REISS has expanded its product portfolio in order to be able to offer solutions that are appropriate for any requirement in these segments. This business transformation is also reflected in its re-designed website.

    High quality workmanship, state-of-the-art lighting technology and a high IP66 protection rating make SiCompact LED floodlights from Osram the premier choice for standard lighting tasks outdoors while simultaneously providing economical, low-maintenance and energy-efficient lighting solutions. 

Lumileds announced that funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management, LLC (together with its subsidiaries, “Apollo”), and Royal Philips completed their previously disclosed transaction, resulting in Lumileds operating as an independent company. Lumileds develops lighting solutions for the automotive, mobile, IoT and illumination segments, enabling customers to push the boundaries of light.

Sumitomo Chemical, the Japan-based chemical giant, is reported to have successfully developed new technologies to facilitate more cost efficient OLED display manufacture. According to Nikkei, the new materials and equipment the company introduced could possibly bring down the current production cost of OLED panels by 50%, which is able to further reduce the selling prices of OLED TVs and expand the penetration of OLED products.  

Here's a lighting case study based on a lighting project done by Bridgelux. 

Sometimes, environments meant to make us healthy can be an unintentional breeding ground for harmful bacteria, but now there is a safe, effective disinfection method that reduces the risk of hospital-acquired infections: Kenall's MedMaster™ healthcare luminaires using Indigo-Clean® Technology.

Larson Electronics LLC, an industrial lighting company, announced the release of a new low profile hazardous area light strip (HAL-24-16W-LED-DNMS) to be added to its expanding catalog of products this week. This LED light strip has been designed for use in Class I, Division 2 hazardous locations and features a built-in motion and day/night sensor for automated activation.

LED Corporations announces the release of an exciting new lighting system for garages, workshops, car parks and canopies. Available today, these LED garage Lights provide brilliant LED lighting using a quarter of the energy of standard high-intensity discharge (HID) fixtures and less than half the energy of fluorescent fixtures.

The conversation about the best grow lights, whether HID or LED lights, continues to be a hot topic. With the quickly emerging hydroponic and vertical farming movement, the conversation now expands further than HID vs LED and begs the question of which LED light is the best grow light.

Prices of LED light bulbs crept up slightly this June with the global ASP of 40-watt equivalent products rising by 1.1% compared with the prior month to US$6.6, according to the latest report from LEDinside, a division of TrendForce. The global ASP of 60-watt equivalent LED light bulbs remained constant at US$8.1.

Philips Lighting (Euronext Amsterdam ticker: LIGHT), a global leader in lighting, today announced it has repurchased 129,400 shares in the period June 26, 2017 to June 30, 2017. The shares were repurchased at an average price of EUR 34.01 per share and an aggregate amount of EUR 4.40 million.

Extreme Tactical Dynamics (ETD) announced the launch of its new police light, the revolutionary BLAZE CORE™ Visor Light. Unlike traditional emergency vehicle visor lights, which have add-on option Takedown Lights, BLAZE CORE TECHNOLOGY™ instantly transforms the entire visor light from colored flashing lights into 6,720 Lumens of blazing white Takedown light with the flip of a switch.  The new LED technology squeezes 2 LEDs into the space for one: a 3-Watt Colored LED with a 3-Watt Takedown light.  This innovative configuration produces a dual function in the space of one standard LED core.  

The confirmation of Samsung Display (SDC) being Apple’s AMOLED panel supplier for the upcoming iPhone devices has spurred other smartphone brands and panel makers to aggressively invest in this display technology. The latest display market forecast by WitsView, a division of TrendForce, finds that AMOLED is set to become mainstream in the global smartphone market in the near future with the penetration rate reaching to almost 50% by 2020.

The chandelier is a modern interpretation of a good old candle chandelier, providing indirect ambient illumination suspended from transparent cable.

Compact style, modern looking ISLA recessed spotlights in extruded aluminium body provide efficient lighting making the place more aesthetically pleasing and less chunky looking.

Could the fire of war in the OLED display market be as heavy as that in the memory industry? Samsung Display is reported to construct the world’s largest OLED display factory. Such a massive production ramp-up is believed to be the Korean display maker’s move to make competitive prices of its OLED products to confront the growing threats from Chinese contenders.

It seems Apple is planning on finding one more source of OLED displays for its iPhone. The Korea Herald reported that last month Apple talked with LG Display to invest around USD 1.75-2.62 billion into its new OLED plant, called E6.

Early in March, the Chinese investment consortium- with IDG Capital,LED packaging manufacturer MLS CO., LTD. and Yiwu State-Owned Assets Operation Center as the members- completed the acquisition of LEDvance from Osram. Originally a general lighting business unit of Osram, LEDvance, with the support of its new owners, extended its product line from standardized and traditional light sources to advanced LED lamps and intelligent products for smart lighting.

Access Fixtures releases new LED tennis court lighting packages for club-level and competition-level play. Each package comes complete with poles, mounting hardware, LED fixtures, and a full photometric design. Access Fixtures' LED tennis court lighting systems set a new industry standard by achieving optimal match conditions, minimizing energy use, and virtually eliminating maintenance. These LED competition-level tennis court packages are the perfect marriage of performance, functionality, and sustainability.

China Guzhen International Lighting Fair (the Lighting Fair) was initiated in 1999 and the latest event will be held on October 22-26, 2017 at Guzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, the Capital of Lighting, in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province. In the meantime, "2017 Guzhen Lighting Manufacturing, Supply and Services Expo 2017 (Autumn)" (GMS) will be convened, with some 800 quality enterprises and suppliers, providing a comprehensive platform for all-industry business, trade, communication and exchanges for professional buyers from more than 100 countries and regions around the globe.

Aurora lighting, the international LED lighting and technology organisation, has partnered with leading automobile manufacturer, BMW, to carry out its first smart lighting pilot scheme following the recent announcement of its new enterprise connected lighting platform, AXiO.

As part of the “Wacker Supplier Day” SGL Group was given an award in the category “Best global partnership” by Wacker Chemie AG for the joint work in 2016.