Samsung Electronics America Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Corporation, the number one worldwide brand of LCD display products, recently announced the debut of its premium LED monitor, the SyncMaster XL2370. At an estimated street price of $299, the XL2370 produces picture perfect, HD quality in a sleek, aerodynamic design. It will be available at Best Buy starting October 12 and through distribution and retailers in late November.

GE Consumer & Industrial announces a call for entries for the 27th annual GE Edison Award competition. Through the competition, GE recognizes excellence and quality in professional lighting designs that employ the significant use of GE light sources (lamps and/or LEDs).

Epistar Corporation, Taiwan’s largest LED epiwafer and chip maker has entered into a strategic equity investment and license agreement with Lynk Labs Inc., the leading supplier of AC LED device, light engine and power supply technology. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Lighting Science Group Corporation (LSG), a global leader in LED (light emitting diode) lighting products, introduces its new line of LED roadway luminaires. The new PROLIFIC Series Roadway Luminaires have substantially increased light efficacy when compared to traditional lighting technologies such as high intensity discharge (HID) and significantly better light efficacy when compared to currently available LED based street lights.

Philips Lumileds and Genius Electronic Optical Company (GSEO) announced yesterday that GSEO is developing new solid-state street lights and street light modules with LUXEON Rebel for use on roadways throughout China. The first installations of GSEO’s new streetlights are expected in early 2010.

Germany-based Evonik Industries and Taiwan-based Cristal Material Corporation have formed a new joint venture named Evonik Cristal Materials Corporation. The opening ceremony was held last week in Taipei, Taiwan, and Patrik Wohlhauser, chairman of Evonik Degussa GmbH's management board, announced that Evonik Cristal Materials will focus on manufacturing high-quality glass lenses for next-generation LEDs, which will marketed under the Savosil™ brand.

Cooper Crouse-Hinds, a provider of electrical and instrumentation products that enhance safety and productivity in harsh and hazardous industrial environments worldwide, has introduced the Champ® VMV LED Series, a new LED lighting technology for hazardous, industrial and other demanding locations.

Light-Based Technologies announced the release of their first LB4™ LED Controller application, Triac Dimming for LED Fixtures. This application capitalizes on the capabilities of LBT’s proprietary linear mixing system and the biggest need in the general Solid State Lighting (SSL) market, standard wall dimming control.

Phoseon announces the introduction of the RX FireLine(TM) series which is the next step in the evolution of their world leading Semiconductor Light Matrix (SLM) based high power UV LED curing systems.

Opto Diode Corporation, a supplier of standard and custom infrared and visible LEDs and high performance photodetectors, introduces a new 99 Die LED array product line. The family of products features excellent thermal conductivity, a 110-degree beam angle and a wide range of wavelengths from 405 nm to 870 nm. The six new devices are available in varying wavelengths with typical peak wavelengths of 405, 470, 525, 610, 830 and 870 nm, respectively.

EcoTek Lighting announced the design and manufacture of the unique Arched Graphics Indoor Menu Board with Direct Backlit LED Array technology. The Arched Graphics direct backlit LED menu board provides a clean contemporary look while allowing graphics to be changed easier.

Cree, Inc. announces the expansion of its North Carolina manufacturing capacity and the addition of North Carolina-based green jobs as the market for energy-efficient LED lighting continues to expand. Cree expects to add 275 North Carolina jobs during 2009 to serve the expansion of LED manufacturing capacity and other staffing needs at its Durham, N.C., facility. Cree anticipates creating an additional 300 jobs by the end of 2012.

IQE plc, the leading global supplier of advanced wafer products and wafer services to the semiconductor industry, is to acquire UK based NanoGaN Limited (“NanoGaN”).

OSRAM Sylvania, the manufacturer of automotive lighting and College for Creative Studies (CCS), one of the world's preeminent schools of transportation design are proud to announce the kick-off of the first annual OSRAM Automotive Lighting Design Challenge on Oct. 8, 2009. The 2009 OSRAM Automotive Lighting Design Challenge is designed to help educate future transportation designers on the many benefits of advanced LED (Light Emitting Diode) lighting technologies and the design freedom they offer.

Lemnis Lighting, Inc this week announced the consumer launch of the Pharox60 LED bulb available exclusively online at www.mypharox.com. The Pharox60, the first true replacement for the incandescent bulb, represents a transformative technology for consumers looking to cut electricity costs and realize a quick return on an investment in the most efficient residential lighting solution on the market.

The rapidly expanding use of bluish-white outdoor lighting threatens visibility at night and jeopardizes the nocturnal environment worldwide.

The infrared Platinum DRAGON from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors provides a high radiance from a small surface. With its 1 mm² thin-film chip in stack technology it generates an optical output of almost 1 W from a driving current of 1 A – that’s almost twice the output of the standard chips that have been used up to now. The viewing angle and radiant intensity can be varied with standard secondary optics. Preferred applications are those which require high radiance so that small optics can be used.

Energy Focus, Inc. (Nasdaq:EFOI), a provider of energy efficient lighting solutions, recently announced it received a $256,000 order from the Departments of the Army and Air Force to provide efficient area and security lighting for the Minnesota Air National Guard. The order for state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures is expected to be fulfilled in October.

Kyocera Corporation today announced that with the development of its new SLH-Series LED printhead it has achieved the world's fastest electrophotographic printing at 180m/min in 1200dpi high-resolution.

Albeo Technologies Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of energy efficient LED lighting systems, today announced that the University of Colorado (CU) has replaced over 200 F32T8 fluorescent lighting bulbs with Albeo's T8LED conversion kit in a pilot project in the renovation of Farrand Hall, which took place this past summer. Replacing the fluorescent bulbs with LED lighting will reduce energy consumption by 36% and eliminate 15 tons of annual CO2 emissions.

The WEBS® LED Tower is the latest addition to the comprehensive array of Talk-A-Phone's WEBS® Mass Notification products, featuring highly visible LED illuminated signs that can display critical information relayed to them. Three LED displays are fitted into the WEBS® tower to dispatch custom messages and to enhance the visibility of emergency towers.

The 35th Taipei International Electronics Show (TAITRONICS), and the 3rd Taiwan Int’l RFID Applications Show (Taiwan RFID), jointly hosted by Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA), will opened today, October 8, 2009 at TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall, Taipei, Taiwan.

Messe München has just published a white paper that discusses the current state of the organic electronics (OE) market, including rfid tags, OLED, AM OLED, PM OLED, electroluminescence, e-paper and market forecast. "The promise of organic electronics - previously-unimaginable innovative products" discusses OE industry trends, market size, needed improvements, and the status of technologies. The paper also mentions challenges and needed industry changes.

Larson Electronics announced a new addition to its line of rechargeable LED drop lights, with the introduction of the HL-LED960. This rechargeable LED light offers both flood light and spotlight illumination options and the user can toggle between modes using a 3 position rocker switch at the base of the handle. The entire LED flashlight is encapsulated in rubber, including both end caps, for shock protection when dropped.

GlacialTech Inc., the global provider of PC Cooling, Power supplies, Power drivers and LED lighting has leveraged quality products under the GlacialPower brand with its innovative Light Emitting Diode (LED) Drivers. The LS10P/35P Series is specifically designed to work in conjunction with LED Tubes and Lightbars, and regulates the voltage and power consumption in the most economical way.

Germany is initiating a trend in Europe – with the first highway service area equipped with brilliant modern LED lighting at the A24 in Walsleben, the Federal Ministry of Traffic is setting international standards. LED street lighting is the future technology - as they are remarkably lighter, more energy-efficient and have longer lifetime. Security is enhanced as dark areas and long shadows belong to the past. The pilot project in Walsleben East will demonstrate the superior performance of LED technology.

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW), announced significant LED lighting technological and cost-saving improvements to its new office location in Mexico. Known in Mexico as Arrow Components Mexico, Arrow’s new 4,500 square-foot office space in Mexico City is now lit 100 percent by LEDs, including conference rooms, offices and its showroom.  

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have jointly issued a statement outlining each agency's responsibilities and roles in the Energy Star products program. The EPA and DOE agreed to coordinate efforts to expand and enhance both the National Building Rating Program and the Energy Star program. According to the statement, the Energy Star products program will be improved with expanded coverage, more frequent updates, enhanced efforts on product testing, and a new effort to recognize super efficient products.

The Enfis Group Plc (LSE: ENF), an innovator of LED lighting systems and technologies, released "The Elimination of Binning with Enhanced CCT Control," a new white paper that discusses how by utilizing a multi-channel approach and smart electronics, the color temperature of an LED array can be tuned across the whole white light locus, even into the very warm white region, below 2800K with high color quality (Ra > 90). The paper can be downloaded free of charge at www.enfis.com.

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is launching three new generations of mini components with thin-film chips (InGaAlP technology): CHIPLED 0402, CHIPLED with lens and Firefly. All three benefit from the optimum extraction of light from surface emitters and have impressively high efficiency and brightness.