Editor’s Weekly Picks for Sept. 30-Oct. 4

This week Walmart has pushed LED manufacturers into hot water as it releases a US$ 9 LED bulb line, while German manufacturer Osram slashed 900 jobs in the U.S. as part of its restructure plan. Goldman Sachs on the other hand has remained upbeat about LED growth in 2014, and has cast a rather rosy light on the industry. Below are LEDinside’s editor team’s pick of some important news over the week, that you might not want to miss out:

Highlights of the Week

Top hits of the week:

  1. Goldman Sachs Optimistic about LED Growth in 2014
  2. Osram Cuts Jobs in U.S.
  3. Philips Adds Life to Residential Lighting with New Master LED Bulbs
  4. LED Manufacturers Under Pricing Pressure Rush into Package Free Chip
  5. Four Reasons Cree Tops Goldman Sachs List
  6. Cree Extends Leadership with Higher Performance XLamp XP-G2 LEDs
  7. Shuoen Tech Keeps LEDs Cool with Graphite
  8. Goldman Sachs Projects Weak Global MOCVD Demand for 2014
  9. New LED Roadway Light from Larson Electronics Outperforms High Pressure Sodium Lamps
  10. Wagon-Wheel Pasta Shape Makes Better LEDs

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