Cree, Inc. records another LED industry first with the demonstration of a single high-power LED delivering nearly 1,600 lumens at 134 lumens-per-watt (LPW) with similar color quality as an incandescent light bulb. With this result, Cree achieved a breakthrough 25 percent increase in lumens per watt (LPW) over production LEDs of similar color quality under operating conditions found in real-world LED lighting applications. This important milestone coupled with Cree’s latest SC5 Technology™ platform will lead to LED systems with increased performance, lower cost and better light.

‧Ford Motor Company lighting innovations are guided by human psychology, as lighting inconsistencies and contrast irregularities can cause irritability and even depression ‧First debuting on Ford F-150 pick-up, and now available on the new Ford Fusion, the automaker’s Crystal Diamond Light is designed to disperse broad, even lighting that can help reduce irritability while improving efficiency by up to 62 percent – lowering cost and enhancing aesthetics ‧Interior lighting designed with the human eye in mind to offer optimal light perception and good contrast for night vision; because men and women see colors differently, the shade must be universally accepted by the color cones of both sexes

NTL Lemnis, the LED Lighting solutions company has launched an innovative product “Pharox Scoop Spot light”.  Pharox Scoop has a sleek and unique design for enhancing décor of any retail space.

Planar, a Leyard company and global leader in display and digital signage technology, today announced that Fivestone Studios has won the Clear Concept Awards for its innovative use of a Planar® LookThru™ OLED transparent display, which makes it possible to create truly see-through installations that allow consumers to view physical products or spaces behind a display.

Griplock® Systems, LLC, a market leader in the cable suspension industry since 1992, introduces the most cutting-edge solution for LED fixtures - the Solimar™ Powered Suspension System.  Solimar™ is the latest in the line of powered suspension systems from Griplock® Systems, which began with the patented Rincon™, a single-conductor system utilizing CordFree™ technology for linear fixtures, light boxes, and multi-pendant LED fixtures requiring multiple connectors.

Panasonic Corporation, Japan, Panasonic Lighting Europe , Germany and Tridonic, a leading manufacturer of lighting components and part of the Zumtobel Group of Austria, today announced that they have entered into a patent license agreement. With this agreement the parties grant each other a license to use certain patents in the field of lighting electronics, mainly in the field of control and operation of LED light sources. The specific terms of the settlement will remain confidential.

The Zambia Electrometer has raised its LED bulb production to 2 million per year following the Zambian government’s decision to ban incandescent bulb imports, according to a report from the Times of Zambia.

Simon announced that it is conducting a pilot program in conjunction with Acuity Brands that will employ outdoor LED lighting systems to monitor parking lot vehicle counts and occupancy data to facilitate the efficient management of traffic and parking. The pilot will be conducted at Lenox Square in Atlanta, GA and Florida Mall in Orlando, Florida.

Today Lumileds introduces its third generation of Chip on Board (CoB) arrays, the LUXEON Core Range (Gen 3), extending its market leadership in the CoB space with a breakthrough in efficacy. With the LUXEON CoB Core Range (Gen 3), luminaire designers can enjoy 10% higher efficacy at constant flux compared to previous generations.

In this NanoLumens blog entry, Arch Nelson, the company’s Regional Sales Director for Southeast of U.S., shares why the NBA team Miami Heat has chosen it's LED displays to be installed in the American Airlines Arena in Florida, U.S..

Cree, Inc. announces the expansion of its award-winning LED bulb family with the introduction of the TW Series™ PAR30 Cree® LED Bulb, designed to deliver bright, high-quality and focused light exactly where you want it, making it the ideal choice in areas where directed or dramatic pools of light are desired. With the TW Series PAR30 Cree LED Bulb, family portraits, artwork, and decor will come to life in their truest forms beneath better light.

Lumenpulse, a leading manufacturer of high-performance, specification-grade LED lighting solutions, has introduced Dim to Warm across its product portfolio, allowing the control technology to be specified for a range of indoor and outdoor applications, including cove lighting, accent lighting, wall washing, flood lighting, and more. Traditionally favored for indoor hospitality and leisure applications, Dim to Warm reduces a luminaire’s color temperature when dimmed, allowing for smooth, natural dimming of white light from 2700K to 2200K.

Philips Lighting, a Royal Philips company and global leader in lighting, has worked with Dutch fashion designer Jef Montes to develop a unique collection for London Fashion Week. 

GlacialLight, the LED lighting division of GlacialTech Inc., announces a new 150W outdoor LED floodlight which combines the latest CoB LED technology with GlacialTech thermal technology to produce up to 16,300 lumens. The GL-FL150 accepts universal AC voltage from 100-240V, comes in 60 or 120 degree beam angles, and features an outdoor ready stainless steel mounting bracket with 360 degree vertical adjustability.

Each succeeding edition of LED Expo Thailand has opened new possibilities for LED-related professionals to expand their businesses into ASEAN’s potentially-viable LED markets. The 4th edition to be held in April 2016 will include more value-added events to promote business within the worldwide LED industry.

Three major Pilot Lines, which help SMEs take photonics technologies from lab into market, have been launched today by the Photonics Public Private Partnership (PPP). The Pilot Lines mean that thousands of high tech SMEs in Europe - who often lack access to advanced, cost-intensive infrastructures and expertise needed to manufacture new and innovative products – will be able to take their good ideas, scale-them up and validate them with the first customers for commercial production. The Pilot Lines will focus on health applications, flexible organic light-emitting diodes and sensors for the detection of chemicals in gas and liquids. 

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published a report on the performance of newly commercially available flicker meters. The purpose of the study was simply to report on the availability and performance of these meters. Flicker is garnering increased attention across the lighting community, and gaining a better understanding of why flicker matters and how much it varies among lighting products is becoming more and more essential to proper lighting design.

Technavio analysts forecast the global automotive organic light-emitting diode (OLED) marketto post a CAGR of more than 14% by 2019, according to their latest report.

North American quantum dot manufacturer Quantum Materials announced that the company has entered into a joint venture with Guanghui Technology Group (“GTG”) whereas GTG will invest US $20 Million for building out Quantum Materials QDX™ quantum dot production facilities and quantum dots application development in China. Embedding quantum dot production regionally allows Quantum Materials to work closely with clients to customize quantum dot characteristics to optimize manufacturing efficiencies as well as supply chain logistics.

Fourth Quarter 2015 Highlights Revenues of US $106.5 million, down 6% compared with the same period last year GAAP net loss per share of $0.25 and Non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.01 Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $4.4 million 

New light bulb energy efficiency standards proposed by the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) completed the gradual phase-out of inefficient everyday incandescent bulbs required under a 2007 law passed by a bipartisan Congress with industry support. And once all of America's approximately 4 billion lighting sockets contain energy-saving bulbs that meet the standards, U.S. consumers and businesses will save about $12.5 billion every year--and gain cleaner air and a healthier environment.

Epson’s focus on a wide range of commercial and other applications distinguishes the Moverio range from other smart glasses on the market.  Developed with function at the forefront, the range has proved popular with business customers and independent software vendors (ISVs).  The Moverio BT-300 continues Epson’s commitment to binocular smart eyewear, delivering real optical see-through overlay, and increased performance, both of which are essential for professional use and new consumer applications opportunities.

Sonavation, the pioneer in ultrasound biometric technology, today announces its breakthrough capability of ultrasound biometric fingerprint imaging through OLED (organic light-emitting diode) displays that are being designed for the next generation of smartphones, tablets, wearables and devices.

CORIAL announces the general availability of an ICP process for sapphire patterning (PSS) on 6” wafers, to be used in high-volume LED production with the fully automated Corial PS200 single-module platform.

The company closes over $2 million funding round in December 2015 to support continued commercial growth and product development.

New York State Senate Jack Martins stated earlier last week that he has secured US $250,000 state funding for Village of Great Neck LED streetlight conversion, reported the Island Now.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will supply 2,000 existing and new homes from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MBRHE) project with 160,000 LED light bulbs and photovoltaic panels. The move aims to reduce the demand for energy as well as the long- and medium-term costs for electricity, the plan follows the signing of a MoU between DEWA and MBRHE in 2015.

Residents living in Kent County Council in UK have been discontent with the glare and overtly bright new LED streetlights, according to a report by Kent and Sussex Courier.

As part of a lighting refurbishment, Osram Lighting Solutions supplied an individual and highly efficient lighting solution for the offices and conference rooms of the Bavarian State Medical Board in Munich, Germany. With help of state-of-the-art multi-sensors and the Dali Eco control system, suspended LED luminaires are now controlled according to daylight, occupancy and movement. This saves up to 65% in energy each year.

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a water purification plant that provides clean water far beyond the reach of the electrical grid - thanks to solar cells. With the help of Nobel Peace Prize recipient Muhammad Yunus, these small and portable solar cell stations have now been placed across rural Bangladesh.