2015-03-06

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Sharp plans to withdraw from the money-losing solar business, and might be closing three LED plants as part of its electronic component business restructure plans.TCPI (TCP Lighting) general counselor Laura Hauser has filed complaints against the company CEO Ellis Yan, and the company itself for misusing UL label and other business misconduct. TCP’s shares have taken a hit since the announcement, and have plunged nearly 57%. The company is probing into Hauser’s claims.Samsung acquires YESCO Electronics and ventures further into U.S. LED display market.The upcoming Apple Spring Forward media event is putting speculation on Apple Watch spec and prices.Konica Minolta is on track to mass producing white and color tunable OLED panels, which the company claims can match LEDs energy efficacy.
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Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO), a global leader in compound semiconductor process equipment, today announced the first commercial acceptance and qualification of its LUMINA+ metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) system by Enno... READ MORE

Absen will showcase a broad portfolio of LED display solutions at InfoComm 2026, highlighting technologies designed for enterprise, commercial, control room, rental and staging, sports, and virtual production applications. The company’s ... READ MORE