On March 1, 2016, Samsung Electronics, the world’s second largest semiconductor supplier, signed a comprehensive strategic partnership MOU with Shanghai Wellmax Lighting Industry (WELLMAX) at Samsung Electronics’ Shanghai head office. The MOU identifies WELLMAX as one of Samsung Electronics’ first group of global ingredient brand partners together with top brands including GE and The Home Depot. WELLMAX is the first and so far the only company that receives Samsung’s ingredient brand authorization in China.

Elemental LED, a leading U.S.-based engineering and technology company that manufactures LED lighting solutions announced today a strategic partnership with Border States Electric that extends its Diode LED product brand into the 81 branches of Border States Electric representing close to 200 locations. Border States Electric joins the Diode LED National Account Program which offers strategic dealers advanced product training, in-field support, and innovative programs designed to help them showcase and deliver the solutions and value of the Diode LED product line to their customers. Elemental LED and its wholesale and manufacturing division, Diode LED provides a wide variety of superior quality linear, task, and accent LED lighting solutions for both residential and commercial applications.