2023-06-13
New OSLON® Optimal Red enables broader spectral coverage for better growth of common plant types that are grown under artificial lighting OSLON® Optimal Red can address growers’ problems with fungus, bacteria and bleaching OSLON® Optimal Red offers outstanding efficacy and robust performance in demanding greenhouse and indoor farming applications Premstaetten, Austria and Munich, Germany (June 12, 2023) -- ams OSRAM (SIX: AMS), a global leader in optical solutions, has extended its OSLON® Optimal family of hortic...
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2023-06-09
Cree LED announced today that three of its recent product releases have been recognized with BrightStar Awards by LEDs Magazine. The XLamp® Element G LEDs and XLamp® Pro9™ LEDs were recognized in the “LED Light Sources” category, while the Photophyll™ Select LEDs were recognized in the “Horticultural SSL and Controls Systems” category. Cree LED was selected as an honoree by a respected panel of judges from the LED and lighting design and manufacturing community. The BrightStar Awards are giv...
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2023-06-01
As we all know, one of the key aspects of a successful car exhibition is showcasing the vehicles in the best possible light. LED hexagon lights offer fantastic and consistent lighting that highlights the smooth lines, curves, and complex details of each car. With their high color rendering index (CRI), these lights can accurately represent the real colors of the cars, improve their visual appeal, and create an exciting display for visitors. In this post, let's explore how these advanced lighting solutions can elevate the atmosphere and display cars in all their glory with ...
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2023-05-30
+++ The BMW Group Light Channel Next is the company’s longest development tool, measuring 132 metres +++ Cutting-edge technology enables realistic simulation of different test scenarios for road illumination and lighting effects +++ Spot on in a former warehouse +++ Munich. The BMW Group now has a new light channel at its disposal for testing the headlights and exterior lighting of new models. The new Light Channel Next, constructed in a former parts warehouse in Unterschleißheim near Munich, is one of the biggest and most modern facilities of its kind ...
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2023-05-30
Welcome to the Next Generation of Lighting. The Barava Light Is a Smart LED Hanging Liquid Light With a Built-In Speaker, Captivating Colors, and Themes. MOSCOW, ID / ACCESSWIRE / May 26, 2023 / Barava, LLC is proud to announce the launch of their innovative lighting product, the LED hanging Barava light. Playing off the retro nostalgia we all know and love, this groundbreaking new product offers a range of exciting features that reinvent the traditional light fixture. The Barava merges uplifted design and advanced technology to launch th...
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2023-05-24
On May 23rd, 24th, and 25th, Nichia will proudly exhibit at LightFair 2023 in New York City, NY.
LightFair is the premier, biennial architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, the preferred marketplace, networking and learning destination bringing the best and the brightest together. The LightFair Conference has been setting the standard in continuing lighting education for 30+ years offering the lighting community the chance to earn CEUs, learn from the best and connect with leading practitioners.
Nichia will display new LED technology inclu...
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2023-05-19
Higher max current & more color options for Cree LED’s smallest XLamp package The XLamp® XQ-E LEDs are available in two versions: high density and high intensity. The XQ-E High Density LED enables lighting manufacturers to significantly reduce the size and total cost of their LED luminaires versus similar performance 3.5-mm footprint LEDs, without sacrificing lumen output, efficacy or reliability. The XQ-E High Intensity LED uses an innovative primary optic design optimized to deliver maximum candela, especially through narrow-beam ...
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2023-05-11
Cree LED Releases Pro9 LEDs with Breakthrough Efficacy and Reliability DURHAM, NC – January 11, 2023 –– Cree LED, an SGH company (Nasdaq: SGH), announced today the release of XLamp® Pro9™ LEDs, delivering up to 15% higher efficacy for 90 and 95 color rendering index (CRI) LEDs without sacrificing color rendering quality. With this performance improvement, Pro9 versions of XLamp LEDs provide 90 CRI light quality with the same efficacy as standard 80 CRI LEDs at 2700-4000K CCT. These new...
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2023-05-11
Cree LED Delivers Industry-Leading High-Power LED Efficacy with New J Series 5050C E Class LEDs DURHAM, NC – March 23, 2023 –– Cree LED, an SGH company (Nasdaq: SGH), announced today the release of its J Series® 5050C E Class LEDs with the industry’s highest efficacy for high power LEDs: 228 lumens per watt (LPW) typical at 4000K, 70 CRI and 1W. The new J Series LEDs deliver up to three times the light output of competing 5050 LEDs at the same efficacy level. These...
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2023-05-11
Increased Lumen Output, Improved color stability, consistency, and new, tighter color binning support indoor, and outdoor architectural and Torch lighting San Jose, CA – Lumileds has expanded and upgraded its LUXEON HL2X portfolio of high-power LEDs. New parts specified with a minimum of 340 lumens, completion of the portfolio across the CCT range from 1800K to 6500K at CRIs of 70, 80, and 90, all with 3-5% higher performance, and a new, tighter color binning program for all 80 and 90 CRI parts, make LUXEON HL2X the leading power LED opti...
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2023-05-11
Lumileds LUXEON Rubix high-power, high-efficacy offerings expand to meet the need for very high-quality white light and saturated colors from the same solution. San Jose, CA – The lighting industry continues to evolve as new lighting possibilities are enabled by LED technology. The demand for increased value and capability in fixtures is accelerating and consideration of the circular economy and sustainability are top of mind. Three current trends are clearly identifiable. First, deploying fixtures that can be white or have saturated colors. Second, the flexib...
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2023-03-31
News from Greater Wellington Regional Council More than 6,000 energy efficient lights are to be installed at Sky Stadium after a grant application was partially approved at today’s Council meeting. The Wellington Regional Stadium Trust will receive $750,000 to partly fund the purchase and installation of 6,200 LED lights, an essential step in its Energy Transition Plan. The stadium, which is part owned by the regional council, will fund the balance of the work. Greater Wellington Climate Committee Chair and Stadium Trustee Penny Gaylor says the...
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2023-03-31
IKEA and Little Sun have announced two new solar LED lamps in the jointly developed SAMMANLÄNKAD range. The table and ceiling lamps come with a detachable half-sphere light source, which can be recharged via integrated solar panels or USB. The USB ports can also charge small gadgets on the go. IKEA has collaborated with Little Sun to develop new products for the SAMMANLÄNKAD lamp range. Little Sun is a nonprofit organization which produces affordable alternative energy solutions. Two LED lamps are available in the line...
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2023-03-29
Record year for submissions puts Signify in the top 10 European-headquartered companies, remaining #1 in the lighting industry and at #22 worldwide. Eindhoven, the Netherlands – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, continued to extend its industry-leading IP portfolio with a record year for submissions in 2022, placing in the top 10 European-headquartered companies, first in the lighting industry, and climbing to 22nd worldwide in the European Patent Office (EPO) rankings. “Our innovations benefit the environment and society with...
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2023-03-25
Horticultural lighting in indoor growing facilities and nighttime treatment with specific wavelengths on outdoor crops are under review for effectiveness in reducing pests and diseases that impact yields and profits.
New research suggests that indoor growers and greenhouse operators use lighting in order to increase the effectiveness of fighting pests as part of an Integrated Pest Management program. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a holistic approach to managing pests that combines methods and strategies, including physical, biological, and chemical processes. IPM cre...
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2023-03-25
Cariitti Oy prepares to launch two new durable sauna lighting solutions The new LED lighting product will be the first of two new Cariitti Oy products launched in May Credit: Caritti Oy This May, Finnish spa and wellness engineering company Cariitti Oy will launch Sauna Ultra Ambient, a new type of LED strip designed specifically for saunas. “We created Sauna Ultra Ambient to offer a reliable and durable LED lighting solution for saunas,” explained Peter Ruokonen, CEO and owner of Cariitti Oy. “The new lighting system wi...
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2023-03-24
ree LED announces new J Series 5050C E Class LEDs offering breakthrough light output, high efficacy, and long lifetimes for directional lighting applications. (Graphic: Business Wire) DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cree LED, an SGH company (Nasdaq: SGH), announced today the release of its J Series® 5050C E Class LEDs with the industry’s highest efficacy for high power LEDs: 228 lumens per watt (LPW) typical at 4000K, 70 CRI and 1W. The new J Series LEDs deliver up to three times the light output of compet...
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2023-03-24
ree LED announces new J Series 5050C E Class LEDs offering breakthrough light output, high efficacy, and long lifetimes for directional lighting applications. (Graphic: Business Wire) DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cree LED, an SGH company (Nasdaq: SGH), announced today the release of its J Series® 5050C E Class LEDs with the industry’s highest efficacy for high power LEDs: 228 lumens per watt (LPW) typical at 4000K, 70 CRI and 1W. The new J Series LEDs deliver up to three times the light output of compet...
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2023-03-23
We have already seen on several occasions that 3D printing is very useful in the field of architecture and design as it allows the creation of unique and complex structures that are often difficult to build in other ways. In addition, it allows creators to open new paths and possibilities in creative design. This is the case with the creation of the first 3D printed film recording studio with intelligent LED lighting, designed by Philipp Aduatz, a creator and designer from Vienna. His processes combine traditional craft concepts and techniques with cutting-edge tools such as 3...
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2023-03-23
Green Science Alliance’s Hirohisa Iwabayashi and Dr. Ryohei Mori have developed quantum dot and quantum dot film that reprtedly can convert ultraviolet (UV) light, blue light with shorter wavelength, into red light. They have mainly applied CIS (CuInS2) / ZnS quantum dot for red light emitting film. This environmentally friendly quantum dot is mainly water based before coating on the film. Developed films can speed up plants and crops growth because this film emits more red light under the sun light, the company claims. This utilizes wavelength light for plant ...
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2023-03-22
NEW ORLEANS, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearWorld, the leading industry provider of RetroFlex, a patented solar LED lighting and smart pole solution, is proud to announce its partnership with Valmont Industries, a global leader in infrastructure solutions. Valmont will offer ClearWorld smart solar solutions through the partnership. "ClearWorld's focus is to keep critical infrastructure and networks alive through power outages and natural disasters. ClearWorld is excited to partner with Valmont Industries to expand our infrastructure solutions ...
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2023-02-20
Encouraging the use of resource-saving production materials is a key social objective – and also an important economic objective for OSRAM DS. Not only does it have a positive impact on our environmental balance – it also improves the products’ acceptance by our customers. When developing new products, we therefore attach particular importance to maximum sustainability right from the start. The LED drivers we developed just recently are a prime example. In line with the principles of a circular economy, they are made from 80 % recycled plastic! OSRAM ...
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2023-02-20
Carisma LED Linear Charms with Performance, Quality, Worth OAKLAND, N.J., Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, has released a series of architectural linear luminaires that promises to preserve architects' true design specifications in any project with its market-leading performance, quality and premium value. Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, has released a series of architectural linear luminaires that promises to preserve architects’ true design specificatio...
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