Recently, Circuit protection device maker Polytronics Technology estimated its sales in 4Q10 to decrease 15%, but it would be a smaller drop compared to in the same time last year. In October, the company’s consolidated revenues was NT$106 million (US$3.5 million), down 15.6% on month but up 17.3% on year. In the first ten month of 2010, its consolidated sales were NT$1.17 billion, up 46.5% from the same period of 2009.

Taiwan LED chipmaker Epistar and Formosa Epitaxy, LED backlighting started to pick up in November 2010 and would increase in March 2011, with the vendors completing inventory adjustments. Epistar indicated that vendors had begun to order production with completing inventory adjustments, especially from Korea-based packaging houses.

Recently, Nichia has filed two lawsuits.

•    Parties value each other’s IP portfolio •    Cross-licensing for LED phosphor materials •    Intematix licenses BOSE application patents on white LEDs, offers simple licensing procedures  

AIXTRON AG today announced a new order for MOCVD reactors from Changelight Co., Ltd. The order comprises several AIX 2600G3 IC in a 49x2-inch wafer configuration and a double digit number of AIX 2800G4-R 60x2-inch configuration deposition systems. After delivery of the systems between the fourth quarter 2010 and the second quarter of 2011, they will be used for red-orange-yellow (ROY) high brightness LED production.  

Recently, Wafer Works reported that the company planed to invest US$600,000 for Formosa Epitaxy's new subsidiary in Jiangsu, China, with a 1% share. For Wafer Works, it was not a small stake, but the shareholder relations would improve its ability in the LED supply chain, with the sapphire substrate prices on the rise in 4Q.

Taiwan LED chip Supplier Epistar has acquired a 40% stake in Nan Ya Photonics for NT$1 billion to support the reinvested company for the output expansion. According to Epistar`s president, M.J. Chou, the reinvestment will pay off in 2011, when Epistar can secure expanded supply of LED lightings through Nan Ya Photonics.

Reportedly, Officials from U.S. Department of Agriculture including Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan, have taken a visit to Purdue University greenhouses on Oct. 25 to get a preview of the work that will come from a $4.88 million grant for LED lighting research.

The Guangzhou Games committee selected local Seoul Semiconductor (SSC) partner GOLDEN SEA Professional Equipment Ltd. to provide the Z-power LED Series as stage lighting at the opening ceremonies of the Asian Games 2010.

In Russian Federation, it is expected that LCD TV sales continue to soar within 4-5 years. But with the energy savings of the sets proving attractive to consumers, the LED backlit market share has been projected to increase substantially in the coming years. The industry estimated LED-backlit LCD TVs will comprise more than 50% of all LCD TV shipments in Russia in 2014.

Tyntek Corporation recently launches 8.5W LED PAR30 lamp, a PAR lamp that is distinguished from conventional LED PAR lamps. Tyntek Optical Center coordinates special thermal module with patented reflective chromed plastic on the LED PAR 30.

SavWatt USA, Inc. has developed a partnership with the City of Baltimore, and it will receive grant funds from the Maryland Energy Sector Grant to take LEED certification classes. LEED is an internationally recognized green building certified program as many new construction and government projects are required to meet LEED standards. It is imperative for building owners, designers, construction firms and real estate developers to further develop their professional skills by obtaining LEED certification.

Dialight became the first winner in a new category at the 11th Annual techMARK Awards dinner to recognise the success and achievements of the technology industry over the past year and showcase the innovative companies that form the techMARK community. Dialight shone through to scoop the prestigious 2010 techMark award for Sustainability at London's Intercontinental Hotel last night against a strong short list that included Pace, Genus and Logica.

The Curve LED desk lamp designed by Finelite has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) prestigious ENERGY STAR label for solid-state luminaires.  

Reportedly, Taiwan LED maker Delta Electronics intends to tap into the domestic market with its own brand LED bulbs by the end of 2010. As soon as its products are available for sales, Delta will become Taiwan`s first LED-lighting manufacturer to sell own-brand LED light bulbs on the island. According to Delta, the LED bulb market would grow five to 10 folds globally in 2011.

Intematix discovered a new phosphor portfolio, with adding green aluminate (GAL) and red nitride materials, could act on LED manufacturers to develop warm-white lighting for general illumination or TV backlighting, and avoided the patent issues.

Neng Tyi Precision Industries planed to pay more attention to LED bulbs development, and expected LEDs revenues accounted for from 20% in 2010 to 50% in 2011. In the LEDs market, the company has own brand Kaipis and packaged other brand production meanwhile. In the end of 2010, outsourcing shipments would start and be expected to grow up largely.

At present, Cooper Lighting Lumark started replacing Waukesha, Wisconsin in America 1200 street lights using Cooper Lighting Lumark RC LED Cobrahead Luminaires.

Lunera Lighting’s Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing, Tom Quinn, will present as a panelist in The Green Debate session on November 17 during GreenBuild Expo 2010. GreenBuild’s own version of Inside the Actor’s Studio, the Greenbuild Salons bring together cutting-edge speakers to discuss critical issues and challenges in the green building industry.

Cambrios Technologies Corporation and Plextronics, Inc. have joined a force to develop an OLED material for improving the manufacturing process and quality of lighting products.   An assistance agreement with the Department of Energy (DOE) Solid State Lighting (SSL) program provides part of the fund with the collaboration.  

Recently, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has awarded Luminus Devices’s 50th patent for ‘Big-Chip’ LEDs. Luminus has aggressively filed intellectual property (IP) for protection of big chip LED devices, packages and systems.

Recently, Lighting manufacturer Philips and LED lamp maker Lemnis Lighting signed a license agreement. On the basis of the agreement, Lemnis would join Philips licensing program for LED-based luminaries and retrofit bulbs. And Philips would obtain access to the LED-lamp architecture and control patents of Lemnis.

Recently, a leader of High-power LED packaging house Edison Opto thought LED lighting would grow up quickly in 2011 and the company revenues would reach NT$10 billion (US$331.54 million) in 2012 with the expanding capacity.

The South Asia Lighting Transformation Forum was planed to hold in January 17-19 of 2011 in Malé, Maldives. The Forum will describe blueprint for lighting in South Asia with a commitment to efficiency and clean energy.

In a bid to better serve South Korean OLED display and lighting manufacturers , New Jersey based company Universal Display Corporation is setting up a South Korean subsidiary as well as expanding into 'green' markets. 

Lumiotec announced that they will begin mass production of OLED Lighting panels in January 2011. The production capacity will be around 60,000 panels a year, and the company will offer panels in five different shapes (two squares and three rectangular) and in two different colors: lamp (3000K) and natural white (5000K). Selling 60,000 panels a year means that most of these will go into commercial lamps, and not just 'sample designs'.

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LCD chipmaker Formosa Epitaxy reported October 2010 revenues of NT$400.72 million (US$13.31 million), down 0.04% sequentially but up 58.86% on year. In November, the company pointed out that demand for TV backlighting was picking up on which revenues depended, but the growth was not as significant as in 2009, and December revenues were expected to drop as clients went through inventory stock checks.

TFT LCD driver IC maker Himax Technologies 3Q10 revenues were US$138 million, down 26.3% sequentially but still meeting its adjusted forecast. And gross margin increased 2.5pp to 22.9%. Quarterly net income came to US$400,000. Non-driver IC products accounted for 8.4% in 3Q revenues.

QD Vision, Inc. has signed an agreement with Solvay to develop a printable electroluminescent platform for quantum dot LEDs (QLEDs) that will lead to a new generation of solid state lighting products.