DEKRA Testing and Certification (Shanghai) signed the cooperation agreement with ORSAM recently becomming ORSAM's first certified partner for testing and certification in LLFY (LED Light for you) team.

RayVio today announced that it has emerged from stealth mode and raised US $9.3 million in Series B funding, with new investors including Applied Ventures, Augment Ventures, New Ground Ventures and Tolero Ventures. Existing investors DCM Ventures and Capricorn Investment Group also contributed to the round. The capital will be used to accelerate RayVio's go-to-market strategy, grow its team, and enable mass adoption of UV LED solutions in the industrial, commercial and consumer sectors.

Gobal LED manufacturer Lighting Science Group Corporation announces the appointment today of Pete Rumsey as Executive Vice President of Business Development. Rumsey brings over two decades of proven commercial, marketing and operational experience to his new role. Reporting directly to Lighting Science CEO Ed Bednarcik, Pete will be working with the executive team to direct the company’s commercial business development ventures and bring Lighting Science’s innovative LED product assortment to the forefront of the global commercial market.

When developing new products, time is money and production and design mistakes can be costly. Lambda Research Corporation's award-winning TracePro® opto-mechanical software – used for design, analysis and optimization of optical and illumination systems – allows designers to reduce costly and time-consuming trial-and-error prototyping steps. Lambda Research's latest software installment, TracePro 7.6, includes new diffuser catalogs, new features and a simplified menu structure that broaden the program's capabilities. 

The new owners of Bishop's Palace House Canadian & Portland Estates planned its transformation into an exciting new retail and leisure destination. One of the main topics in this project: to showcase the work of a famous local artist, Eadward Muybridge to breathe new life into the site with eye-catching design and a visually identifiable focal point with cutting-edge LED technology.

Lextar today announced its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2014 financial report.

Leading Taiwanese LED manufacturers Epistar and Everlight reported declining revenues in February 2015, according to a report from CNA.

Bright colorful LED billboards, and neon lights are deeply integrated in Taiwan’s nightscape. The country’s bustling night life has been a major attraction for foreign tourists, but overtly bright lights at night can also be a health and safety hazard. Some local residents have seen their circadian rhythm disrupted by the bright lights, and it can also impact traffic safety. For years, there was no law available to regulate light pollution, but all this is about to change, according to an Apple Daily report.

Despite leading the global LED component market in 2014, Taiwanese LED manufacturers are entering LED niche markets, according to an UDN report.

GaN Systems, a leading developer of gallium nitride power switching semiconductors, has announced the signing of a distribution deal with Seoul-based global group Websolus. Listed on the Korea New Exchange (KONEX), with 13 Branch Offices in Korea, China, & Thailand, Websolus specialises in three major business sectors: IT Consulting & Systems Integration for Power Grid, Water & Energy systems solutions for Global Infrastructure, and Procurement & Distribution for Electronic Components. \

Urban streets will soon be lined with safer, cheaper, more efficient LED (light-emitting diode) lighting thanks to an accelerated funding model, said Simon Bridges, Transport and Energy and Resources Minister.

In Part III of Fairchild Semiconductors blog series on LED lighting trends we discussed MR11/16 Lamp LED Driver Design Challenges. Now we’ll look at A19, E14/17, E26/27 Bulb Lamp LED Driver Design.

International scientists share their explorations about new light technologies that have the capacity to serve a range functions such as examining protein behavior and improving LED lighting

CUI Global, a platform company dedicated to the acquisition, development, and commercialization of new, innovative products and technologies, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary,CUI Inc, has entered into a global distribution agreement and partnership with Mouser Electronics, Inc, the global authorized distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components.

The CLUE has unveiled the three winners of its International Lighting Design Contest, held this year under the themeInterface. Winners have been officially announced on social media (CLUE Facebook page and Twitter account) and as well as on the CLUE web site (www.cluecompetition.com).

Pioneers in innovative aircraft cabin lighting technologies, STG Aerospace is delighted to announce that Icelandair has begun upgrading its Boeing 757 fleet with the next generation safTglo® photoluminescent, emergency floorpath marking system, SuperSeal UltraLite™ (SSUL).

GlacialLight, the lighting division of GlacialTech Inc., announces a new flood light model – the GL-FL100. With an IP66 rating suitable for the outdoors, the GL-FL100 features a powerful 10,000 lumens CoB LED housed in a light and corrosion resistant aluminum body. By using smart thermal design including evaporative heat pipe technology, the GL-FL100 achieves 111lumen/W efficiency. A 70 degree beam angle, sturdy adjustable mounting bracket, and -40°C to +50°C operation makes the GL-FL100 a great fit for a variety of outdoor flood lighting applications.

Planar Systems, a global leader in display and digital signage technology, announced the Planar® DirectLight™ LED Video Wall System, which combines a proprietary, advanced design across a choice of four resolutions ranging from 1.6 to 3.1 millimeter pitch, providing exceptional visual performance, thin mounting depth, precise alignment, mission-critical reliability and adaptability to different customer uses. Planar will debut the Planar DirectLight LED Video Wall System this week at the Digital Signage Expo (DSE) 2015.

At the long-awaited “Spring Forward” media event hosted by Apple on March 9, all eyes will be on the reveal of the Apple Watch, which will have a watch cover made of sapphire glass. By incorporating this material into its newest products, Apple has provided an unprecedented, game-changing opportunity for China’s sapphire industry. LEDinside, a division of TrendForce, anticipates sapphire market demand will multiply once these smart watches hit the market. LEDinside’s Senior Analyst Figo Wang further stated the sapphire manufacturing will likely become a globally competitive section of China’s materials industry. 

A Shanghai-based Chinese company has expressed its ambition to become one of the top competitors in Sri Lanka’s streetlight market, according to a report from The Island.

A new OLED industry book, Applications of Organic and Printed Electronics: A Technology-Enabled Revolution (Integrated Circuits and Systems), provides an overview of the current OLED application market, and also reviews those that are under development or can be foreseen, according to an OLED-info report.

North American lighting leader OSRAM SYLVANIA has launched the ENCELIUM® Wireless Energy Management System (EMS), a robust portfolio of sleek hardware solutions designed to expand lighting control to hard-to-reach locations and simplify and lower the overall cost of installation.  ENCELIUM is a scalable and simple lighting control system that enables owners to elevate the cost-effectiveness and occupant experience of their lighting spaces with just a click of the mouse.  

Seren Photonics is pleased to announce the launch of its next generation of semi-polar GaN on sapphire templates.

Lighting Science Group Corporation is excited to announce the release of the new Sleepy Baby™ LED lamp. Building on the proprietary technology underlying our popular Good Night™ lamp, the Sleepy Baby™ light delivers a patented, biologically-corrected light source for use during your baby’s nightly bedtime routine, sending natural signals to promote sleep and child wellness.

Since you’ll already be changing your clocks this weekend for Daylight Savings Time, why not install new light bulbs at the same time you’re changing your batteries in your smoke detectors? Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) is reminding customers that they can save money – up to US $7 per bulb – on Advanced LED light bulbs with in-store rebates at participating home improvement retailers.

Balazs Torok,  Petrol Station Key Account Manager at GE Lighting EMEA, shares some of his insights on how to brighten up petrol stations with proper lighting.

To celebrate the start of the International Year of Light, OSRAM is illuminating the facade of the Deutsches Museum in Munich, Germany from July 27th to 28th with highly modern LED light. The project is supported technologically by OSRAM subsidiary Clay Paky.

CGE Energy (currently trading as MKBY:OTCPink) has made strides in the automotive sales industry by bringing real energy savings with Cree® LED lighting to a large number of car dealerships. Royal Oak Ford of Southeast Michigan recently became another recipient of these energy savings.

Leading High-Power LED lighting manufacturer ALT (Aeon Lighting Technology Inc.) is attending 2015 Taiwan International Lighting Fair to showcase its LED illuminations designed to operate in harsh conditions for both indoor and outdoor use. Lightings equipped with higher brightness, IP68 waterproof, anti minus 65°C low temperature and anti-explosion function are expected to attract buyer’s attention. The fair will be a chance for professional LED buyers and LED end-users to see and experience ALT’s all-new high-quality lighting products.

Sharp plans to withdraw from the money-losing solar business, and might be closing three LED plants as part of its electronic component business restructure plans.TCPI (TCP Lighting) general counselor Laura Hauser has filed complaints against the company CEO Ellis Yan, and the company itself for misusing UL label and other business misconduct. TCP’s shares have taken a hit since the announcement, and have plunged nearly 57%. The company is probing into Hauser’s claims.Samsung acquires YESCO Electronics and ventures further into U.S. LED display market.The upcoming Apple Spring Forward media event is putting speculation on Apple Watch spec and prices.Konica Minolta is on track to mass producing white and color tunable OLED panels, which the company claims can match LEDs energy efficacy.