At the first international sustainable energy conference hosted by the “Regions of Climate Action”(R20), Philips and R20 emphasized the benefits of rapid adoption of intelligent and energy-efficient LED lighting infrastructure for sub-national government organizations (States, Regions, Provinces, Counties and Cities). “LED technology has proven its reliability and now is the time to accelerate adoption. By using LED-based lighting, municipalities can enhance safety for citizens, reduce public energy bills and free up resources to support economic gr...

Lextar Electronics Corp. (“Lextar” or the “Company) (TAIEX: 3698) announces that its official merger with Wellypower Optronics (Wellypower) is set to take place on February 1, 2013. Upon the merger of the two LED subsidiaries of AU Optronics (AUO), Lextar will have capital values at NT$5 billion (US$169 million) and will be able to achieve a more complete and vertically integrated business model as well as further expand its LED lighting and backlighting product lines and customer base. These developments will take place under the wing of D...

Key event for LED/OLED lightings, LIGHTING JAPAN 2013 concluded with a remarkable success gathering 353 exhibitors and 18,357 visitors. Becoming more international every year as an event representing the Asian lighting industry,  more than 30% of the exhibitors this year were from overseas and the number of overseas visitors reached around 3,000. LIGHTING JAPAN, which now consists of 3 exhibitions, was originally launched in 2009 as an exhibition for LED/OLED lighting manufacturing technologies (LED/OLED Lighting Technolo...

Professor Yue Kuo, from the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University , has fabricated a new type of LED, capable of producing a wide spectrum light while operating for long periods of time at atmospheric conditions. This device is based on a new concept of light emission from an ultra-thin amorphous dielectric layer.     According to an article published in Applied Physics Letters, the light emission mechanism, characteristics of the emission spectrum, fabrication method, and the operation parameter effects on this ty...

New tool detects electrical issues and small physical defects; helps optimize high-speed optical wafer inspection systems for preferential capture of yield-relevant defects KLA-Tencor Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) announced the eS805™, a new electron-beam inspection system for leading-edge chip manufacturers. Benefiting from more than twenty years of KLA-Tencor's e-beam inspection development and manufacturing expertise, the eS805 offers strong capability in detection of very small defects and defects that cause electrical problems in the integrated circuit, ...

Technical lighting leader launches new product at Dallas International Lighting Market CSL® (Creative Systems Lighting), manufacturer of high performance, energy-efficient lighting solutions, is proud to announce the debut of its new 5" aperture IC Recessed Eco-Downlight LED. The product, which is the latest in a series of new releases over the past year, made its official debut at the Dallas International Lighting Market on January 17-21, 2013. "As we continue to evolve our LED downlighting pipeline,  CSL added a strategic piece to ou...

Includes First-Ever LED series, Enhanced Detailing and Second Generation of Portable Fixtures—Affirming Brand’s Legacy as a Force To Be Reckoned Hudson Valley Lighting®, premier U.S. manufacturer of classic and transitional lighting fixtures with roots in historic and decorative design, presents one of its largest and most prolific collections yet. The expansive collection, which debuted officially at the 2013 Dallas Buyers Market in Dallas, includes scores of new lighting families and products, exceeding expectations with exquisite pendants, c...

LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI®), the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, will take place June 1-5, 2014 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Staged alternately annually on the West Coast and the East Coast, LFI returns to Las Vegas in 2014 where it set new all-time attendance and trade show records during its five-day run in 2012.  In independent studies conducted by the research firm Moore & Symons, attendee and exhibitor ratings of overall value and satisfaction reache...

Digital Lumens has appointed experienced lighting industry executive and market strategist Matthew Healy to lead its business development efforts. Healy previously served as business development director at GE Lighting, where he played an integral role in expanding the company’s LED lighting portfolio. At Digital Lumens, Healy will be responsible for working with other players in the market to create an open and interoperable ecosystem for intelligent lighting.   The appointment comes on the heels of the company’s recent announcement of $10 million in fundi...

Philips operational results improved by 50% to EUR 875 million, while net income was impacted by significant charges in Q4 •    Deal signed to transfer Audio, Video, Multimedia and Accessories business to Funai Electric Co., Ltd.     •    Comparable sales increased 3%; growth geographies up 10%     •    EBITA excluding restructuring and other charges increased by 50% to EUR 875 million, or 12.2% of sales; reported EBITA of EUR 50 million     •&nbs...

Breakthrough Innovations Deliver up to 130 LPW and Standard Efficacy of 100 LPW Continuing to build on the advantages of Cree TrueWhite® Technology, Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) is announcing the CR Series LED Architectural High-Efficacy (HE) troffer, with an industry-leading 130 lumens per watt* and 90 CRI. Cree is also raising the bar by increasing the efficacy of the standard CR family to 100 lumens per watt. Cree is further expanding the CR troffer line with the new CR Series High-Definition (HD) troffer, featuring 80+ CRI ...

Series Embodies Brand’s Signature Style for Creating Artful Lighting Corbett Lighting, celebrated for fashion-forward designs presents the Fascination Collection, which premiered at the January 2013 Buyers Market held in Dallas. Fascination features 10 new series, the bulk of which offer variations on each design in the form of pendants, chandeliers, flush- and semi-flush mounts and sconces, offering myriad attractive selections for residential, retail, office and hospitality specifications. Corbett Lighting, known for incorporating precious metals, imported cry...

Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America, a division from Sharp Electronics Corporation, releases  a series of striking, large-format professional LED displays for the indoor digital signage market. Key features include choice of portrait or landscape orientation, 24/7 operation, Sharp's UV2A LCD technology, picture-in-picture mode, ability to enlarge or daisy chain images on multiple monitors, built-in speakers, and an interface expansion board with comprehensive input/output capabilities including DisplayPort®. With 700 cd/m2 brightness and LE...

- iW3626 enables up to 20% BOM cost savings(1) - Configurable over-temperature derating ensures predictable bulb operating life - Configurable PF control offers design flexibility iWatt Inc., a leading provider of digital-centric power management integrated circuits (ICs), today launched an innovative digital AC/DC solid state lighting (SSL) LED driver platform designed specifically to address the key issues of cost and lifetime in price-sensitive, non-dimmable, residential SSL bulb applications. The first device in this new platform is the iW3626, a single-sta...

New LED floodlights offer a wide range of lumen output and beam distributions for consistent styling and performance.   Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) expands the TPS Floodlight Series with TPS2 LED luminaires from Hydrel. The TPS Series utilizes a dedicated optical system and internal electronic ballasts and drivers to deliver ideal light output for LED outdoor lighting applications. TPS2 LED luminaires feature a compact, axial design that allows light to weave into decorative displays and other floodlighting applications. TPS2 LED l...

Laredo Wallpack Series grows with new offering and expands overall capabilities   Hubbell Lighting Inc. announces an expansion of the Laredo® LNC2 Series with the introduction of another low wattage high performance configuration -- Laredo® LNC2-18LU. The popular Laredo® LNC2 Architectural LED Wallpack is now available in a 45w configuration that delivers a lumen output of up to 3306 lumens and efficiency of 74 lumens per watt.   Designed as a high performance wallpack for entry/perimeter applications, the recently launched Laredo®...

California-based LED lighting manufacturer Bivar Inc and UK-based Marl International have formed an international opto-electronics partnership with manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia and a portfolio of approximately 24,000 high performance LED and light pipe products. The partnership will supply and support customers around the world through a global network of agents and distributors.   Before signing the partnership, the CEOs of the two companies, Tom Silber, President of Bivar and Adrian Rawlinson, Managing Director of Marl In...

Luxury Manhattan apartments in turn-of-the-century warehouse on the Hudson River feature exquisite designs from Corbett Lighting, Hudson Valley Lighting® and Troy Lighting Littman Brands is proud to announce that it is the premier sponsor of Elle Decor, House Beautiful and Veranda magazines’ Designer Visions interior design showcase, which will open its doors on Tuesday January 29, 2013 with a gala and film screening for The 48 Hour Film Project. The showcase (where interiors are done by A-list architects and designers) features numerous lighting desi...

The industry’s first integrated plastic interconnection system enables easier, faster and more flexible application of LED arrays. Molex Incorporated announces a new development in LED array holder technology with integral electrical, mechanical and optical connectivity for optimal performance and to simplify design integration for lighting manufacturers. Existing LED arrays represent a challenging compromise between the LED array metal printed circuit boards or ceramic substrates being small enough to minimize costs and deliver the optical performance required while...

Samsung has intended to invest $1.7 billion for expansion in kunshan-based factory, china. The fund will be used in building factory, purchasing equipment, and the establishment of Samsung Electro - Mechanics Co. as operations research center, in order to support the development for chip load plate projects. The kunshan factory is founded in 2008, and is dedicated in manufacturing electronic components. By the end of 2012, Samsung has injected a total of $80.99 million investment in this factory, and the annual sales have approached $ 100 million. According to kunshan Govern...

British scientists are working on tiny LED lights that could deliver Wi-Fi-like internet communications, while simultaneously displaying information. At the same time, the technology will also provide illumination for homes, offices and a whole host of other locations. Over the next four years, with Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funding, a consortium of UK universities led by the University of Strathclyde will be developing this innovative technology to help unleash the full potential of 'Li-Fi'—the transmission of interne...

Prizmatix has introduced new collimated LED light sources, with over 60% increase in power over previous versions. And the company plans to show the white LED along with other new LED products at the SPIE Photonics West conference in San Francisco on February 5th to 8th. The UHP-T-LED-White has over 4.5 W of collimated light and can be used as a replacement for traditional mercury and xenon lamps in a variety of applications. Adapters are available for all major brands of microscopes including Olympus, Nikon, Zeiss, and Leica as well as for fibre opti...

Rubicon Technology has shipped totally 400,000 large diameter sapphire wafers to LED and SoS/RFIC manufacturers. Sapphire is a key building block for LEDs used in HDTVs, laptops, smart phones and tablets. Another significant market for sapphire is Silicon-on-Sapphire (SoS) Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits (RFICs). SoS RFIC chips deliver high RF performance with low power consumption, a small form factor, and significantly reduced crosstalk in antenna applications that are pervasive in smart phones and other consumer devices. Rubicon claims...

Philips Automotive Lighting North America is currently offering an exclusive cash back rebate offer on the purchase of Philips LED DayLight Daytime Running Lights. Customers who purchase the Philips LED DayLight 4 will get $15 while the LED DayLight 8 purchase will earn $25 after mail-in rebate. This promotion is valid at all Pep Boys stores and other automotive parts retailers.   Philips' LED DayLight 4 and LED DayLight 8 are the slimmest and most compact designs available on the market and feature high-powered Philips LUXEON LE...

Since 2007 the company has conducted development of the GroFlex Flexible LED light tape, and finally this year the product was complete, and has positive results on the trial project in the greenhouse of 1,5 hectares near St. Petersburg in greenhouse farm of CJSC “Vesna-Tikhvin”. “GroFlex” is designed to be used in various plant lighting applications both as a self-sufficient light source in fully enclosed surroundings, and supplement light source with HPS, HID lamps. The GroFlex series has a wide range of special wavelength combination...

Recently, at Lighting Japan 2013, Panasonic Idemitsu OLED Lighting (PIOL) Co Ltd exhibited OLED lighting panels developed for residences. The company showed a panel that looks like shoji (paper screen) in a Japanese room, a panel designed for wash stands, etc. It plans to release the panels in the spring of 2013. Meanwhile, it announced its line of products scheduled to be launched by fiscal 2018.   The exhibited OLED panels were the "100 x 100" series, a 10 x 10cm OLED lighting panel that PIOL released in November 2012, and the "...

Philips Lighting will be further realigning its North American business sales and operations around a solution-selling approach, giving partners and customers access to the full suite of Philips' industry-leading lighting products through a centralized organization that will accelerate their own ability to service customers.  Philips has recognized the changing trends in lighting and how they are affecting customers from the demographic and population shift to urban areas, the rise of energy costs, to the contribution of lighting to energy use in buildings. These changes a...

The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is paving the way for the world's largest light sculpture. Designed by artist Leo Villareal, more than 25,000 white LED lights will be displayed across the bridge starting on March 5, and will be lit from dusk until midnight for two years.   The individually programmed lights will create stunning designs and patterns across its 1.8 mile span as part of a massive light show. The move is in part to celebrate the bridge's 75th anniversary. Installing the LED light system has been no easy task. Electricians started ...

HPLighting is proud to officially announce that HPLighting has passed LM80 testing with flying colors.  Both HPL H28 and C70 series packages have been approved by the LM-80 Energy Star Test -6000hrs under NOT 85 deg. Celsius but under the most critical criteria of 105 deg.Celsius testing environment and achieved 94.1% Lumen maintenance at BAY AREA COMPLIANCE LABORATORY CORP (BACL, USA), which is the highest LED testing standard facility worldwide. Most importantly, this official report endorses HPL H28/C70 ser...

Austrian luminaire manufacturer XAL has set up a UK based lighting showroom for the first time. It is XAL’s tenth showroom globally. Located in Shoreditch, London, XAL’s showroom is split into themed rooms based on luminaires for public spaces, hotel spaces, high-end residential, retail and offices. The showroom has been carried out in collaboration with the Austrian practice Innocad Architektur ZT and the UK’s Space Group Architects. The luminaires on show include XAL’s Helios which is shortlisted in the interior category for the...