LEDforum 2012 Guangzhou organized by LEDinside and Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition, will be held at the Chinese Export Commodities Fair Pazhou Complex, Area B, Room #8 on June 11, 2012. This year, LEDforum 2012 will provide a perfect platform to interact with global LED market leaders from Osram, Philips Lumileds, Seoul Semiconductor, Henkel (China), Lextar, Aixtron, Veeco Instruments, KLA-Tencor and Laytec. The sessions at the LEDforum will dissect the development of the LED industry in the next five years, the channel s...

LEDinside visited Hall 5 at Light+Building 2012, which was for city lighting applications including street lamp and other public lighting fixtures. 90% of the products showcased in there adopted LEDs. Most companies focused on module and wireless control. Following its acquisition of Ruud Lighting in 2011, major LED company CREE has been proactively making inroads into the LED lighting market. The company exhibited its outdoor lighting fixtures at Light+Building 2012, including two new LED street lamps with emphasis on the modularized design.   T...

Seoul Semiconductor has showcased its 3020 Series, adding to mid-power LEDs family in booth 3538 at the Lightfair International trade show in Las Vegas . The 3020 Series will be offered in the full range of ANSI white space, with standard binning and LM-80 testing. The entire family is general illumination class and comes with coloring rendering index (CRI) versions of 80 or 90 (minimum) and with luminous efficacies as high as 151lm/watt (cool white) and 136lm/watt (warm white). Following the firm’s 5630 package, the new LED is particularly suited to sma...

Nichia has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Germany at the District Court Düsseldorf against Zenaro Lighting GmbH ("Zenaro"), which is a German LED lighting company mainly owned by Everlight, and the German distributor REGO-Lighting GmbH on April 27, 2012. In the lawsuit, Nichia is seeking permanent injunction, rendering account, damages, recall and destruction against an office light of Zenaro (product number: OL-Deluxe/QL2/P44/LF/D50/SR/M/CE/ZN) including white LED tubes (product number: SL-Cobra/T5 048DC/C/P10/L...

Lumenbeam LBX Pendant and Lumencove recognized for excellence in the design of commercial LED luminaires   Lumenpulse Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of high-performance, architectural LED-based lighting solutions for commercial, institutional, and urban environments, announced that it has won two Next Generation Luminaires™ (NGL) awards presented at LIGHTFAIR International 2012.   The Next Generation Luminaires (NGL) Solid State Lighting (SSL) Design Competition is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DO...

Bridgelux Inc. and Toshiba Corporation announced that Bridgelux and Toshiba have achieved the industry’s top class 8” GaN on Silicon LED chip emitting 614mW, <3.1V@350mA with 1.1mm square chip, just months after they have engaged in a joint collaborative agreement this year. Bridgelux and Toshiba will further accelerate their development efforts for LED chips, which have seen increasing demand for LCD panels and lightening systems world wide. Toshiba has also made an equity investment in Bridgelux with the intent to jointly pursue an innovative t...

Lighting Science Group (OTCBB: LSCG) unveiled some of the most advanced LED products to have been introduced to the lighting industry at LIGHTFAIR International. With a reputation as innovation leaders, the Company's world-class team of scientists and engineers redefined the boundaries of possibility in lighting technology with this year's suite of products and additions, all of which deliver on the efficiency and performance promises of LED. ' New Definity® Motion Activated PAR 30 Wins Top LIGHTFAIR Innovation Award;...

Latest Addition to Dialight’s Industry Leading Vigilant® Series LED Obstruction Lighting Portfolio Improves Visibility and Safety for Aviation Near Military Bases  Dialight (LSE: DIA.L) announced the availability of its new Vigilant L-864 Infrared (IR) LED-based Medium Intensity Red Beacon, the first FAA-certified product of its kind, incorporating both red and IR LEDs in a single unit. The IR integration ensures better visibility for aircraft pilots using Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) and Aviator’s Night Visio...

Designers can dress bland commercial ceiling space in chic new style with Lumination™ Luminaires and other bright indoor LED ideas from GE Lighting Solutions. A Lumination slim suspended fixture and 1'x4' recessed troffer are now available to exquisitely attire office, retail or hospitality settings. Lumination Suspended Luminaire The Lumination Suspended fixture delivers remarkable light output in an ultra-thin, provocative design. Honored today as a recognized winner in the Next Generation Luminaires™ (NGL) 2012 Indoor Competition, linear...

Just hours ago, LIGHTFAIR International (LFI), the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, opened at the Las Vegas Convention Center—now in its 23rd edition.  Thousands of attendees flooded the exhibit hall ready to discover the most innovative products on the largest trade show floor in LFI history. LFI 2012 welcomed attendees from across the U.S. and around the world to more than 500 exhibitors showcasing the lighting industry’s newest products and technologies.  Preceding and setti...

LEDinside visited Panasonic’s exhibition area at Light+Building 2012, seeing what this Japan veteran brought to the table. Panasonic stated that the company is planning to make inroads into the European LED lighting market and release 40W equivalent LED light bulb in July, 2012. The company also plans to expand its production lines in the future. Panasonic hopes to increase its LED market share in Europe, providing LED products for regular users as well as enterprises. The company aims to increase the number of its LED products to 42 starting f...

Hall 6 at Light+Building 2012 was for decorative lighting exhibitions, where the major European lighting companies showcased their latest endeavors. The exhibiting products consisted of assorted decorative lighting products, including indoors chandelier, table lamp and lighting decorations.   Unlike the excessive lighting at other halls, Hall 6’s lighting gave out a magnificent vibe. The participating companies used a great amount of warm white lights to create a warm atmosphere.   Different types of crystal chandeliers have become a part of dec...

According to LEDinside, the LED research division of TrendForce, European LED lighting market’s compound annual growth rate will hit 38% in the next five years, becoming another mature LED market besides Japan. In particular, the architectural lighting and commercial lighting markets are less price-sensitive, so they have higher acceptance of LED lighting, and therefore, LED’s penetration rate sees faster growth in both markets. According to LEDinside’s “2011-2015 European LED Lighting Market Report (2012 Version),” the global...

Recently, NTL Electronics India Limited, the Rs. 550 Cr (US$ 110 million) Lighting Electronics major from India, has announced sales of 2.19 million LED lamps for the annual year 2011-2012.   According to the company, the sales came in not from a whole year of operation but from manufacturing LED bulbs for 9 months during the period. The LED market is expected to grow manifold over years, so the growth for NTL Electronics is also going to be exponential. Therefore, the company garnered over 5% of the total sales of LED lamps globally. NTL Ele...

AIXTRON SE announced a new MOCVD system order from the University of Warsaw, Poland. The contract is for one Close Coupled Showerhead (CCS) reactor in a 3x2-inch wafer configuration, to be used for the growth of gallium nitride (GaN) materials. The system was ordered in the fourth quarter of 2011 and will be delivered in the second half 2012 as part of a project co-financed by the European Union titled "Physics as the basis for new technologies – development of modern research infrastructure at the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw...

World’s most famous office building teams with Philips Color Kinetics to create state-of-the-art, dynamic lighting system that can change building’s mast colors in real-time Globally recognized as an engineering marvel and symbol of New York City, the Empire State Building (ESB) has selected Philips, the world’s leader in lighting, as its partner to transition the building’s iconic tower lights to innovative LEDs. The two organizations have pushed the boundaries of LED technology to develop a state-of-the-art dynamic lighting system from Phil...

Marvell has teamed up with Cree on new LED lamp joint reference design. The new A19 60-watt dimmable LED lamp reference design combines the Cree® XLamp® LEDs and Marvell® 88EM8183 deep-dimming TRIAC LED driver integrated circuit (IC), enabling original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original device manufacturers (ODMs) to offer the highest compatibility with existing dimmers. The new design delivers industry-leading deep dimming performance with system efficacy of more than 75 lumens per watt. At Lightfair International 2012, the A...

Bringing imagination to life through the medium of light, Lighting Science Group launched three new color changing architainment lighting products—PriZmaline™ Cove, Graze and Z Series. These new fixtures will help translate the visions of lighting designers, architects and artists alike into standout structures. "With PriZmaline, the creator's imagination is the only limit to how distinctive or avant-garde an installation can be," said Jim Haworth, chairman and chief executive officer of Lighting Science Group. "These products will act...

Sharp Electronics Corporation plans to launch a new portfolio of market-leading LED downlighting, track lighting, and recessed troffer solutions, designed and manufactured in its facilities in the US for shipment in late summer 2012. These Sharp LED offerings will include 6-inch and 4-inch diameter downlights, in both round and square options, multiple lumen packages, and a variety of finishes and colors; track lights in two sizes and lumen packages, with a number of color and beam angle options; and 2'x2' and 2'x4' recessed troffers available in variety of cu...

Next Lighting Corp., a leading developer of LED-based linear lighting products, announced the appointment of Dr. Thomas Katona as Vice President of Products.  He will have responsibility for all aspects of product marketing and engineering. Katona joins Next Lighting after previously working with Soraa Inc., serving in various management roles in engineering, marketing and business development since 2009.  He has been working with LEDs for over 13 years, having received a Ph.D in Electrical Engineering from the University of California at Santa Barb...

From Las Vegas to Superior, Neb., GE’s Evolve™ LED Roadway fixtures are saving cities big and small a bundle on energy costs. With the installation of more than 41,000 GE Evolve LED streetlights, Las Vegas will reduce combined electricity and maintenance expense to nearly $2.7 million a year, while in Superior, 600 LED fixtures have shaved $20,000 off annual spending for the town of 2,000.   Whether a metropolis of millions or hometown to hundreds, GE’s LED street lighting savings are universal for all cities. Evolve LED Roadway fi...

The I-BEAM LED high bay luminaire is an affordable, configurable one-for-one replacement for fluorescent and HID fixtures. Acuity Brands, Inc. introduces the I-BEAM® LED high bay from Lithonia Lighting®. This LED solution is the latest addition to the I-BEAM family, the most widely specified high bay family in the industry. The I-BEAM LED luminaire offers higher quality illumination, longer life and consumes less energy than comparable fluorescent and HID fixtures. Plus, I-BEAM LED high bays provide a payback in as little as t...

The 2011 GE Edison Award is presented to Glenn Heinmiller, Paul Zaferiou and Dan Weissman of Lam Partners for lighting the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, USA. A personalized Steuben crystal award for the winner of this 29th annual lighting design competition was presented by GE Lighting on May 8, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The first permanent home of the United States Institute of Peace is prominently located near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The translucent wing-like roofs that connect the building’s three ...

New laser bar series of Osram Opto Semiconductors with 200 Watt continuous power An extremely high efficiency of up to 65 percent at 200 Watt optical output power – these are the outstanding features of Osram Opto Semiconductors’ new laser bars. They can simplify the design of laser systems and reduce their cost. Laserline, one of the leading manufacturers of diode lasers for industrial material processing, now also makes full use of these advantages. Laser bars from Osram Opto Semiconductors are the core of the latest and most powerful fiber-coupled diode l...

Advanced Lighting Technologies, Inc. (ALT) proudly announced the achievement of a high-efficiency and highly reliable LED lamp driver solution (LED driver) comprising no bulky, unreliable components such as capacitors, coils or EMI filters. Unlike the few other companies announcing similar products, ALT’s target is to offer an ultra reliable “AC LED Light Engine” comprising only an LED array and a tiny 8 pin or 16 pin chip, requiring no other parts except two wires to connect to the AC outlet. The ALT LED driver is fully compatible wit...

Austrian major lighting company Zumtobel, one of the leading companies in the European lighting industry, has been striving to make inroads into the LED lighting market over the recent years. According to LEDinside, the company’s exhibition area at Light+Building 2012 was mostly located at Hall 2. Aside from the mother company Zumtobel, subsidiary companies TRIDONIC (control system and power module) and LEDON (light source) also exhibited at Hall 2. Zumtobel is a high-end product maker and cooperates with many world-class lighting designers. Unl...

According to the latest price survey by LEDinside, the LED research division of TrendForce, the global LED light bulb price downtrend did not persist in March – 40W equivalent LED light bulb ASP went up by almost 7%, with the uptrend mostly attributed to Japan and the United Kingdom. On the other hand, 60W equivalent LED light bulb ASP dipped by 1.6% in March at US$ 33. TrendForce indicates, aside from the United States, the prices around the world stopped sliding in 12’Mar; prices in certain areas even saw a rather large rebound. Besides t...

Rubicon Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCN), a leading provider of sapphire substrates and products to the LED, RFIC, semiconductor, and optical industries, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2012. The Company reported revenue of $10.2 million and a loss of $0.15 per share for the first quarter. While the LED market is beginning to rebound, demand for sapphire substrates from that market remained weak in the quarter, resulting in a sequential decrease in revenue. Rubicon reported a sequential increase in revenue from the Silicon-...

Several Zhaga-standardized engines were released at the Light+Building 2012 fair held in early April in Frankfurt, Germany. As a member, Taiwan Epistar’s Chairman B.J. Lee thought that interface standards that Zhaga Consortium, which consists of over 195 individual LED companies around the world, is working on for LED light engines will make LED lamps prevalent in three years. In Lee’s opinion, architects have been loath to design LED lighting fixtures into their works all because of the inconsistent interface specifications among LED light eng...

Trinity Material in China has cooperated with ARC Energy to use ARC Energy’s CHES furnaces for sapphire production. The two companies are paving the way for new industry expectations and opportunities based on c-axis growth orientation for LED manufacturing. Trinity Material is successfully ramping up to produce very high volumes of sapphire crystals to meet the growing demand for large diameter sapphire wafers in the LED market. Sapphire boules are grown on c-axis by ARC Energy’s CHES method compared to conventional processes where a-axis bo...