2014-12-24

2014 LED Market Recap: LED Chip and Package Supply and Demand Swings

One of the main LED industry indicators to look into in 2014 is manufacturers exponentially growing production volume. Where did this production capacity come from? Production capacity seen in 2014 mostly came from 2Q13 LED package expansions. A cloud of doom crept over the industry in 2012, as the industry’s oversupply situation triggered price wars and bankruptcy tsunami. Yet, in 2Q13 severe LED package shortages emerged as the slumping lighting market abruptly boomed. Many LED package manufacturers shared an optimistic market outlook at the time, some even doubled production capacity in a relatively short period.
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2014-10-01

San’an Opto LED Production Expansions to Impact Taiwanese LED Industry’s Supply and Demand

Chinese LED manufacturers scaled up production again, according to a Liberty Times report. German MOCVD manufacturer Aixtron announced it received 50 MOCVD orders from major Chinese LED chip maker San’an Opto. The new equipment will be shipped and installed by fourth quarter 2014. The rebounding LED industry will be impacted if San’an Opto continues to expand production capacity.
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2014-03-14

Despite Strong Demands Chip Manufacturers Remain Indecisive Towards Expansion

Recent studies by different research organizations in China show lighting manufacturers’ orders are on the rise as industry moves closer to peak season in March. Chip manufacturers, however, remain indecisive about expanding production. LED chip supply and demand will be more optimistic compared to last year.  
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2013-10-17

Epistar Chairman Keeps Conservative Outlook on LED Industry’s 4Q13 Performance-LEDforum Taipei 2013

Epistar Chairman Dr. B.J. Lee remained conservative about LED industry’s 4Q13 performance prospects, during an interview at LEDforum Taipei 2013. Lee was the second opening remarks speaker at the two day event in Evergreen International Convention Center organized by LEDinside, a LED research subsidiary of Trendforce.
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ams OSRAM introduces the new generation of the NIGHT BREAKER LED SPEED H7 and the first NIGHT BREAKER LED SPEED H4 which is another milestone in the field of LED retrofit lamps. Both road-approved¹ retrofit solutions carry the addition up... READ MORE

Orchestrating displays for a business is no small feat. Displays are important as they play a key role in setting the tone and coordinating interaction in a physical space. However, each business have unique needs and it can get mind-boggling ... READ MORE