2013-10-21

Peerless Introduces Bruno LED Luminaires Offering Energy-Saving Performance

Minimalist Luminaires Feature Peerless 360˚ Total System Integration with Lighting, Controls and Technologies All Developed by Acuity Brands Peerless is a designer and manufacturer of architectural luminaires and one of the innovative lighting companies under the Acuity Brands, Inc., it announces the release of Bruno LED, suspended and wall-mount luminaires well suited for use in a wide variety of environments including commercial offices, schools and hospitality, healthcare and retail settings.
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2013-10-18

What a Good Lighting Is? – Presentation by C C Hwang on LEDforum Taipei 2013

Have you ever observed the light environment and thought if it’s good? C C Hwang, the Art Director of BeLight.com, did, and this experience may be one of the reasons why she decided to dedicate into lighting design. In LEDforum 2013 Taipei, Hwang shared her professional opinions on good lighting. Come with us and see the key idea!
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2013-10-14

LED Fogless Shower Mirror

ToiletTree Products is pleased to announce that their new LED Fogless Shower Mirror with Squeegee is now available for purchase at all Bed Bath & Beyond stores.
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2013-10-10

Wonderful Design: The Honeycomb-Shaped SOL Dome Lit by LED

Recently, a London-based art and design studio loop pH have developed ‘the SOL dome’, a fully responsive lighting pavilion in Michigan. The honeycomb-shaped structure is assembled onsite from thousands of individual circles woven from composite fibers, extending through space with its hollow lightweight constructing. Measuring 8 x 4 meters and weighs just 40 kg, the ‘SOL dome’ is illuminated by a circular matrix of solar powered LEDs. The portable structure is animated; it interacts and adapts to its environment, similar to a plant and its surroun...
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2013-10-04

An Artistic Retrofit for the University of Dayton Ohio

“I visited the Philips Lighting Application Center earlier in the year which helped me learn more about the application of LEDs and where they made sense” Steve Kendig, Facilities Manager
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2013-10-01

GE’s LED Replacement Lamps Make Diamonds and Savings Shine at Riddle’s Jewelry Stores

Riddle’s Jewelry, known for diamonds and exceptional customer service, is newly engaged to an efficient LED lighting solution from GE. The retailer is changing halogen bulbs in its 57 locations to GE’s LED replacement lamps, saving 20 to 25 percent in annual jewelry store lighting costs while bringing a new sparkle to its stunning selection of fine rings, pendants and gemstones.
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2013-08-23

First Time Exhibitor at 100% Design Displays New Architectural Lighting System and Range of Decorative Finishes

Diversified technology company 3M has announced its first-time participation at 100% Design, the biggest design event of the year, taking place 18-21 September 2013, Earls Court, London. Designed by New Yorker Todd Bracher, the 3M stand (#E170), located in the Eco Design and Build section of the exhibition, will showcase the very latest product innovations for the architectural and design marketplace, including environmentally sustainable, decorative wall and furniture coverings, colour-shifting glass finishes as well as brand new ultra-sophisticated lighting products, launched recently by 3M in the US.
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2013-08-23

Everlight Once Again Win the lawsuit of Blue LED Patent Dispute

After The Japanese Patent Office (JPO) rendered Nichia’s patent JP2780691 invalid on November 12, 2012, Nichia decided to file for a Correction Trial at the JPO to conduct claim amendment. Subsequent to the trial procedure, the JPO upheld its previous decision to invalidate all claims of JP'691 again. Everlight applauds this decision. Everlight is pleased to say that both the civil and administrative actions brought by Nichia in 2011 obtained their final judgments that Nichia was defeated. Nichia hence turned to its hometown Japan to stir up patent ...
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2013-08-23

Littelfuse Introduces Compact, Surge-Tolerant Fuses for High Lightning Exposure Applications

Protection superior to circuit breakers for outdoor LED lighting and telecommunication base transceiver station applications Littelfuse, Inc., the global leader in circuit protection, has introduced two series of compact, high surge withstand fuses, both capable of withstanding up to 20 lightning-induced high current surges without performance degradation. The 328 and 688 Series Fuses offer protection superior to that of circuit breakers, providing short-circuit and overload protection and ensuring long-term reliability for outdoor applications that operate at high surge exposure ...
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2013-08-22

Bridgelux Ranked Among Inc. Magazine Top 5000 Companies For Third Year in a Row

Bridgelux, a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies and solutions, has been ranked among Inc. Magazine’s 500|5000 seventh annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America for the third consecutive year, a rarity for award recipients, joining an elite group of companies including Microsoft, Intuit, Oracle and Facebook. For 2013, Bridgelux was ranked 871 among the Inc. Magazine top 5000 companies. Steadfast on solid state lighting innovation, in the past year the company launched its highly successful Vero™ LED array...
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2013-08-16

LEDinside: Lighting, Automotive Lighting, Backlight Market Intelligence

According to LEDinside, observed from the 2013 regional residential lighting market development, the Chinese market proportion will increase from 19% in 2012 to 24%, becoming the fastest-growing regional market. In terms of the European market, the implementation of comprehensive ban of incandescent lamps and the economic recovery after the European debt crisis gradually had a positive impact on LED light bulb market, and the LED light bulb market penetration rate is expected to increase.
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2013-08-13

Acuity Brands Helps MIT Blend Modern LED Technology with Classic Architecture to Revive Historic Dome

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) installed 48 Incito™ LED downlights​ embedded with nLIGHT® lighting controls​ from Acuity Brands Inc.​ as part of the University’s renovation of the Great Dome in the Barker Engineering Library. MIT updated the historic dome using integrated Gotham® LED downlighting with embedded controls to provide consistent light levels for reading in the library, while complementing daylighting from the Dome’s skylight. The daylighting and electric lighting work together seamlessly to provide round-the-clock illumination during the library’s 24-hour operation.
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2013-08-12

Goldman Sees 'Creative Destruction' in LED Lighting Industry

According to the reports from CNBC, E-cigarettes, cancer immunotherapy, LED lighting, natural gas engine technology, software defined networking and big data are among eight industry themes that Goldman Sachs analysts described as "creative destruction" in a recent report. Goldman analyst Brian Lee sees a bright future for LED lighting. LEDs have gone through several transformations, starting with the handsets in the early 2000s, moving on to TVs, and now progressing to general lighting. Lee writes that this is a multi-decade opportunity for a product that...
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2013-08-09

OSRAM Adds New Member to Its High-power Soleriq LED Family

It is reported that Osram Opto Semiconductors has add a new member (Soleriq S 13) to its high-power Soleriq LED family. The Soleriq S 13 boasts high brightness from a light-emitting surface measuring just 13.5 mm in diameter and is available in all color temperatures. This Soleriq LED is also designed for use in luminaries subject to high performance requirements. In hotel and restaurant, as well as shop and luxury residential lighting, the Soleriq S 13 – installed in LED luminaries or lamps – replaces high-wattage halogen spotlights. The new Soleriq ...
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2013-08-07

Peterson Manufacturing Uses Osram Ostar Headlamp Pro LED in Its 7-inch Headlight

It is reported that Peterson Manufacturing applied Osram Ostar Headlamp Pro LED in its new 7-inch headlight. Osram Opto Semiconductor stated that the Ostar Headlamp Pro LED offers a compact light source measuring 20mm by 20mm with multichip on board technology and silicon casting featuring ceramic chip-level conversion (C^2) and the company's UX:3 technology. According to the company, the LED offers pure surface emission and low thermal resistance (Rth) for thermal stability, as well as improved corrosion resistance. Notably, the Osram Ostar Headlamp Pr...
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2013-08-06

RAPEX Issues Warning on LED Lighting Chain Made in China for Electric Shock

On Aug. 2, the Rapid Alert System for Non-food Consumer Products issued a warning on LED lighting chain once again. It is understood that this warned product is LED lighting chain from China-based "B10Cod'Events", the notifying country of this case is France. This LED lighting chain is for interior use, and its type/number of model is LED 5EIN193, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Portal Category is 78000000 - Electrical Supplies. The product poses a risk of electric shock because the insulation between...
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2013-08-06

BlackJack Lightings’ GRID SERIES™—Beautiful Decorative LED Fixtures

LEDs are small “point” light sources that send light in a straight direction. With its rows of 0.33W LEDs that form a pleasing decorative pattern, the super thin GRID SERIES™ by BlackJack Lighting capitalizes on that technology. Available as a flush mount, a sconce and a 2 or 3-panel bath vanity, the GRID SERIES™ is offered in a choice of cool or warm light temperatures and features a specialty designed acrylic diffuser that prevents glare. The GRID SERIES™ Flush Mount delivers 47 watts and measures 16”W x16...
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2013-08-02

Sharp Intends to Raise Capital of $ 1 Billion through Selling Shares for Continuous Losses?

According to persons familiar with the matter, Sharp Corp. Plans to raise capital of about 100 billion yen ($ 1 billion) through issuing shares in public and private ways in September. These insiders said that Sharp Corp., the largest liquid crystal display (LED) manufacturer in Japan, aims to raise more capital through public offering. These insiders asked not to be named, because the news has not been made public. One of the insiders said that Makita Corp. and Lixil Group Corp. are likely to buy shares at the value of 10 billion yen respectively. Sharp expressed i...
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2013-08-01

"Electron Leakage" is the Culprit of "LED Droop"?

For a long time, researchers and LED manufacturers have been committed to reducing the losses caused by light emitting diodes (LEDs) to be less efficient, but the real reason behind this phenomenon has yet not identified. According to the reports on Phys.org, the latest discovery conducted by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will uncover the real reason behind the "LED droop" phenomenon. The discovery is expected to lead a major breakthrough in LED lighting industry's development bottleneck. A flaw called "efficiency droop" tha...
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2013-08-01

U.S.Department of Energy Selects Eaton for Research Grant to Develop Next Generation of Energy Efficient Lighting

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton today announced that it has received a $2.4 million research grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to explore the development of energy efficient lighting products. Eaton’s research, slated for completion in 2015, will aim to improve the manufacturing speed of LED fixtures by three times over the typical rate, reduce LED light engine costs by five times and reduce assembly costs by approximately 50 percent. “This partnership with industry to produce affordable, efficient lighting will save consumers money and ...
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2013-08-01

Bivar and Marl Initiate Joint LED Lighting Development Partnership

Marl International has started a bilateral engineering partnership with California-based LED lighting manufacturer Bivar Inc. under which the two companies will combine design resources and share IP to bring innovative LED lighting and indicators to the market more quickly. The announcement marks a further stage in the strategic alliance between Marl and Bivar which was announced in January 2013. Under the agreement, Marl and Bivar will share expertise, tools and teams to bring products to market jointly. The two companies will market and support these products to cus...
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2013-07-31

LED Manufacturing-Focused Exposition

Event SEMICON Taiwan 2013 Venue TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall  Dates September 4th ~September 6th, 2013 Organizers Semi   TAITRA General information SEMICON Taiwan is the premier event in Taiwan for microelectronics manufacturing. Connect with the companies, people, products and informatio...
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2013-07-30

Veeco Receives MOCVD Order from KaiStar to Support LED Manufacturing Ramp

On July 29, Veeco announced that KaiStar Lighting Co., Ltd., a China-based joint venture between Epistar Corporation and Shenzhen Kaifa Technology Co., Ltd., ordered multiple TurboDisc MaxBright M MOCVD Systems in the second quarter of 2013. The systems will be added to KaiStar's current installed base of Veeco MOCVD systems as part of their 2013 capacity expansion plan. Mr. MJ Jou, President of Epistar Corporation, said, "This latest capacity expansion is based on our customers' growing demand for LEDs for backlighting and gener...
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2013-07-30

Veeco Provides Selected Second Quarter 2013 Metrics and Update on Current Business Conditions

Veeco Instruments Inc.is providing select financial metrics and business highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. Due to the accounting review announced on November 15, 2012, the Company is unable to report revenue and earnings information. Second quarter 2013 bookings were $85 million, up 21% sequentially, including: LED & Solar $58 million (MOCVD $52 million and MBE $6 million), and Data Storage $27 million. The Company’s unaudited cash balance at June 30, 2013 was $585 million, down slightly from the $588 million reported at the end of th...
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2013-07-29

China-based NVC Lighting and FINA to Establish Cooperative Relationship

World Swimming Championships is ongoing in Barcelona, Spain. On July 27 local time, Chinese famous enterprises NVC Lighting was invited to officially sign a partnership agreement with FINA. At the signing ceremony, Julio Cesar Maglione said: “Diving has been a deeply loved sport by the people of all countries, while China has been a major force in the diving sport. The China-based NVC is one of world's leading LED lighting brands, and has supported the development of world diving for a long time. We are glad to establish the cooperative relationshi...
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2013-07-29

LED Bracelet EMBRACE+ Informing Users of Calls and Messages to Come into Market

Nowadays Smartphone takes impact on every aspect of people's daily life. Smartphone is used for organizing, planning and interacting with each other. But people have to focus on work, activities and obligations due to busy lives. People are afraid of missing important calls, messages, and reminders. People become restless and lack concentration on almost anything while keeping checking phones. Recently, it has been reported that a LED bracelet in the name of EMBRACE+ with the function to inform users of calls and messages is developed, so that those days worrying about m...
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2013-07-26

Taiwan-based EOI Expands Facility to Serve the LED Automotive Lighting Market

It is reported that Taiwan-based Excellence Opto, Inc. (EOI) announced the expansion of its new facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan to serve the LED automotive lighting market. The company stated that it has actively focused on LED automotive lighting in the past 12 years and that LED automotive lighting now takes up about 60% of its revenue. LED lighting products including industrial lights, roadway lights and signal lights make up the rest. The new facility will now serve as EOI's hub for the sales and distribution center of automotive LED lighting prod...
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2013-07-26

CAO Group, Inc. Forms New Lighting Company

CAO Group, Inc., a world-leading high-technology company, announces the transition of its lighting division into an independent company: CAO Lighting, Inc. Since its inception in 2004, CAO Group’s lighting division has followed a strong upward trajectory. Using revolutionary practices and techniques, this division of CAO has continuously delivered advanced products and solutions for commercial signage and lighting and established fundamental intellectual properties (IPs) in solid state lighting. It’s this forward momentum that has allowed CAO to expand...
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2013-07-26

iPad mini 2 to Use Less LEDs for the Adoption of Retina Display

It is reported that Apple's next-generation iPad mini 2 will adopt Retina Display, because Taiwan has yet not put retina display into mass production, AUO is bowled out from the competition for display supplier of iPad mini 2. Apple considers the stability of supply, Samsung returns to Apple display supply chain to offer display to Apple iPad 5 and iPad mini 2, Samsung, LGD and Sharp are the three display suppliers of Apple. According to reports from South Korean media, AUO is unable to produce LCD displays that meet Apple's requirements and therefo...
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2013-07-26

Simon Brands Introduces the High-Power LED Flashlight T6 Pro with Cree LED Bulb

Simon Brands has released the newly developed Simon High-Power Flashlight T6 Pro mini which uses the Cree LED bulb for greater lighting. This mini torch light is ideal for law enforcement and military, as well as consumers who desire a flashlight which can be used for personal protection. The Simon High-Power flashlight T6 Pro is manufactured from highly durable, yet lightweight, 6061 aircraft grade aluminum. Weighing less than 8 ounces.It includes an adjustable wrist band which makes it easy to carry and hold onto when used in tight spaces such as automobile engine co...
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Tokushima, Japan - 6 March 2024: Nichia, the world's largest LED manufacturer and inventor of the high-brightness blue and white LED, has started mass production of the new UV-B (308nm) and UV-A (330nm) LEDs in its popular 434 Series packa... READ MORE

New XLamp® S Line LEDs enhance growth, last longer, lower energy costs Horticulture and other forms of agricultural lighting require application-tuned ratios of spectral content, high efficacy and long lifetimes. Whether you are interested... READ MORE