Tridonic is expanding its range of dimmable LED modules for spotlights and downlights with the SLE SUNSET EXC. SUNSET’s light colour creates a particularly intimate atmosphere and comes very close to reproducing the familiar light of an incandescent lamp. SUNSET is the fourth member of the SLE EXC series following FOOD, ART and FASHION. It allows the manufacturer to showcase its expertise in special light spectra and special light colours on a COB (chip-on-board) basis.

BizVibe announced that their B2B networking platform has expanded to the electricals and lighting industry. This is the fourth focus industry of the networking platform in addition to textiles, food and beverage, and healthcare and fitness.

Philips Lighting announced the launch of Philips Master LED ExpertColor GU10 and MR16, a new range of LED spot lamps enabling customers to create a warm and comfortable ambience with superior color realization using a customized light spectrum with advanced phosphor technology and deep dimming. The new range is aimed at providing a superior lighting experience for premium hospitality and residential spaces where ambience matters.

Larson Electronics LLC, a major industrial lighting company, announced the release of a new dolly cart mounted explosion proof paint spray booth LED light to be added to its catalog of products this week. This explosion proof LED light combines LED technology with a dolly cart mount to provide users with a low profile, full power LED light that offers even light distribution in hazardous locations.

VueReal, a Canada-based specialist in micro-LED display technologies, announced that its Continuous Pixelation(TM) technology has led to development of a 4K micro-LED array at 6000 ppi which is the record highest pixel-per-inch emissive display.

Thailand Energy Efficiency Week 2017, the expo that features three major events of innovations and energy saving technology, including Thailand Energy Saving Expo, which exhibits energy saving products and technologies for the future; LED Expo Thailand, the largest showcase of LED lighting products in ASEAN region; and PCB Expo Thailand, a showcase of printed circuit boards and electronic components, opens today. More than 400 international companies, will be exhibiting a full collection of technologies and electric lighting innovations and electronics at Challenger 1, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand during 11-13 May 2017.

GlacialTech, the diversified lighting and thermal solution provider, announces a new series heatsinks using cold forging technology are ideal for lighting application from 100W to 200W. The Igloo FR210 series heatsink expands three models of 21cm diameter with different heights: Igloo FR210B (100W), Igloo FR210C (150W) and Igloo FR210D (200W).

Phoseon will showcase the latest UV LED curing solutions for printing applications at the upcoming ProPak Asia 2017 event in Bangkok, Thailand. Visit the Phoseon booth at AJ44, Hall 98 to learn how Phoseon LED technology is a perfect fit for printing applications due to the compact size, ease of integration, and high intensity output achieved through optimized LED thermal management. Users of Phoseon LED curing systems can process a variety of materials, including thin and heat-sensitive substrates, at maximum production speeds with low-input power.

Global Value Lighting, the premier private-label LED lighting solutions provider with a comprehensive portfolio of over 200 products, is making its debut at LIGHTFAIR 2017. GVL is supported by their partner Lighting Science’s intellectual property portfolio including 400+ patents, and have the most competitive factory-direct pricing thanks to their recent joint venture with Chinese manufacturer MLS, one of the largest global LED manufacturers.

Leading lighting and LED driver manufacturers, Internet of Things (IoT) technology companies, and industry groups have established the IoT-Ready Alliance, dedicated to making installation of IoT technology in luminaires easy now and in the future. The Alliance is setting industry standards that will enable LED light fixtures to be “IoT-Ready,” facilitating a quick and easy installation of advanced IoT sensors - as simple as changing a light bulb. This will also enable building operators to easily upgrade the sensors, ultimately future-proofing their buildings as IoT technology continues to advance at a much more rapid pace than that of LED fixtures.

Dow Corning, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company and a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, unveiled at LIGHTFAIR International 2017 (Booth #2557) a significant expansion to its industry-leading portfolio of LED solutions with the launch of three new high-performance products under the Dow Corning® label: MS-4002, MS-4022 and MS-4007 Moldable Optical Silicones. Offering enhanced optical, mechanical and processing properties, these three new products further broaden design freedoms for secondary lenses and optical elements used in high-brightness LED lamps and luminaires.

Seoul Semiconductor, a leading global innovator of LED products and technology, has developed the industry’s smallest phase-cut DC LED driver series, with a power density 10X higher than conventional LED drivers. The NanoDriver Series is the world’s smallest miniature converter at just 13.5mm wide, and is available in four versions rated for 16W and 24W output power for operating LED lighting with input power of 120V or 230V (50 – 60Hz), and can be driven by AC or DC power supplies. Manufactured with Seoul Semiconductor’s original Acrich technology, the NanoDriver Series features an IC directly attached to the substrate, dramatically reducing the size of the converter.

Current, powered by GE, today announced it has reached two significant milestones as it aims to lead the lighting industry’s transformation toward the digital age. Over the past year, the company has expanded its development partner ecosystem to more than 100 companies, and its Daintree wireless control networks are now installed across locations spanning 200 million square feet of space in commercial buildings, retail stores and industrial facilities. The installations are saving Current’s customers an estimated 240 million kilowatt hours (kWh) annually, or enough equivalent energy to power approximately 22,000 U.S. homes for a year. The digital networks also provide a gateway to future operational productivity benefits through the power of the Industrial Internet.

Light has never been smarter or more beautiful. Expanding its reveal TriGain technology offering across its popular Lumination Series of energy-efficient LEDs, Current, powered by GE (NYSE:GE) is transforming more spaces with optimized color quality and enhanced energy efficiency. The expansion is a significant opportunity for customers particularly in the retail space, where color quality is a critical lighting element.

Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO) has announced financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2017. Results are reported in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and are also reported adjusting for certain items ("Non-GAAP"). A reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP operating results is provided at the end of this press release.

Acuity Brands, Inc., one of the world's leading providers of lighting and building management solutions, announced today a licensing agreement with Vital Vio, Inc., developer of an innovative, continuous White Light Disinfection™ technology designed to safely and constantly kill germs on indoor surfaces. Acuity Brands will incorporate Vital Vio’s VioSafe™ White Light Disinfection™ technology into certain of its LED luminaires, beginning with health care applications.

People visiting this year’s Burning Man will be awed by an enormous installation project created by a group of artists from San Francisco: a lifelike tree decorated with 15,000 LED lights, motion sensors and sound detectors.

Tri-State LED, a division of Revolution Lighting Technologies, announced it completed the installation of LED lighting at Bobby Valentine's Sports Academy, located in Stamford, Connecticut. The newly constructed 40,000 square foot sports facility, which officially opened on April 2nd, will utilize high efficiency LED lighting and control solutions to improve lighting energy use by more than 60% versus conventional lighting technologies.

Casambi will use this year’s LIGHTFAIR International event to demonstrate its smart wireless lighting control platform – showing how this technology will allow users with smart devices to interact effortlessly with modern lighting around them.

Global LED specialist Seoul Semiconductor and its sister company Seoul Viosys are recruiting external experts with excellent job performance in the entire field of LED business. This recruitment will take place starting April 27th for the areas of R&D, Technology, Sales, Marketing, and Business Support.

Amerlux has announced the promotion of Tracie Jahn to Director of Specification Sales. Ms. Jahn previously served as West Coast Regional Director for the company and will now report directly to Chuck Campagna, CEO/President, and Ted Des Enfants, VP of Sales.

A Catheterization Laboratory is an instrumentally vital aspect of any hospital or healthcare facility. Commonly referred to as cath lab, this type of examination room is equipped with diagnostic imaging technology to give physicians visual access to chambers and arteries of the heart. In these spaces, a team of physicians perform life-saving procedures including coronary angiography, catheterization, balloon angioplasty, percutaneous coronary intervention, congenital heart defect closure, stenotic heart valves, and pacemaker implantations.

Philips Lighting recently launched a new wireless connected lighting system aimed at today’s global office lighting systems market worth more than $5 billion1. The Philips InterAct Office system enables building managers to reduce energy use by up to 70 percent, optimize operations and create a more comfortable environment without major office renovation. Available first in the US, it targets the 15 billion square feet market for existing offices in North America2. The system, with lamps and luminaires equipped with sensors, is installed and operated by Philips Lighting as a managed service, dispensing with the need for customers to make upfront capital investments. 

Dutch lighting giant Philips Lighting announced that its Saudi Arabia JSC has signed a strategic distribution agreement with major retailor Ahmed Abdulwahed Trading Company to sell its LED and home products, according to Arab News.

Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. announced consolidated first-quarter revenues of KRW 257.5 billion. The rise in consolidated revenue came from strong sales in general lighting and strength across all segments within the IT division. The rise in automotive lighting sales also proved highly profitable for the company.

According to the latest report from LEDinside, a division of the market research firm TrendForce, 2017 UV LED v.s UV LED Module Market Report, UV LED products consistently develop in various applications, plus the Minamata Convention on Mercury and energy saving policy, LEDinside forecasted that UV LED market scale will raise from USD 288 million in 2017 to USD 526 million in 2020, CAGR of 2015-2020 is highly at 34%.

ORACLE Spotlight delivers a clean comfortable look that compliments any interior design concepts. Without any compromise on brightness they reluctantly offer huge energy savings minimizing maintenance cost drastically providing value for money.  Oracle Downlight are designed for 30 degree tilt and 355 degree of swivel angles which are very good for interior decoration and retrofit of display ideal to install at residential, commercial establishments and offices.

U.S. LED lighting manufacturer Cree announced a layoff of around 70 jobs across its local operations and at its headquarters in Durham, only days after it announced disappointing earnings report.

The Zhaga Consortium, a global association of lighting companies that is standardizing components of LED luminaires, has finalized several new and updated specifications for LED lighting products that are typically used in spotlighting and related applications.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has formally requested that the Secretary of Energy complete a rulemaking for general service lamps (light bulbs) that Congress required in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA-2007).