Foxconn might start small scale OLED production in 2016, according to a Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun report.

India Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ESCO Company to upgrade 70,000 or one third of its 197,000 traditional road lights to LED lights, according to a report from the Hindustan Times.

One of the largest lighting events in northeastern Kanagawa Prefecture, about a one to two hour train ride from Tokyo, Japan, has added a new sparkling LED palace to its display, according to a Japan.com entry.

A colorful year-end party show will kick off at night on December 31 in Taitung County, Taiwan. Taitung County governor Justin Huang welcomes visitors to join local residents to usher in 2015 together.

As president of the Michigan based, Straits Lighting, Ricky Singh has always had a clear and bright vision - so much so that Singh was honored to have been distinguished as one of Crain's Detroit's 40 under 40 for the 2014 class.

Upstream Taiwanese LED chip manufacturers including Epistar and leading downstream LED manufacturers Everlight and Lextar were upbeat about the industry’s growth in 2015, with most forecasting at least 20% growth, reported UDN.

Foshan Lighting announced it signed a RMB 400 million (US $64.24 million) agreement with a distributor, according to a company announcement on Monday.

Another challenging year awaits Taiwanese manufacturers as major Chinese LED chip manufacturer San’an Opto acquires a total of 100 MOCVD reactors in September and December and have said that the company will continue to headhunt Taiwanese experts, according to a report of China Times.

Impact from LED blue lights on the health of eyes remains a field that requires close study, but there still some measures that heavy screen users can adapt to save their eyesight, according to a recent Financial Times report.

Revolution Lighting Technologies, a global provider of advanced LED lighting solutions, announced today that it has entered into a strategic distribution partnership with the Fastenal Company. Fastenal is one of the largest MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) suppliers. Under the terms, through its U.S. stores and distribution centers, Fastenal will stock and make available a variety of Revolution Lighting Technologies’ LED products.

Leading Taiwanese LED chip manufacturer Epistar is planning another merger to complete its white LED portfolio, according to a Chinese-language report by China Times.

Energy efficiency is becoming increasingly important in an energy-strapped world, according to a Dazhaoming.com report. LEDs are being recognized as the next generation green lights for its advantages in energy efficiency, environmental friendliness and long lifetimes. Countries are increasingly focused on the LED lighting industry, with many countries launching related regulations or standards.

Honolulu and the Canadian city of Calgary are reported to replace sodium-vapor streetlights with energy saving LEDs, according to a news report by HNGN.

Hanover plans to install 700 LED streetlights by late Spring with a spending of US $365,000, according to a report of Bayshore Broadcast.

Indian consumer electronics manufacturer BPL plans to expand its LED product portfolio, after starting in the industry with solar LED lanterns a year ago, according to a report by The Economic Times.

By automatically turning on full brightness with the detection of a car or human being, the new generation Infrared Sensor LED Tube is the ideal replacement for fluorescent tubes in parking lots and garages.

Hipower recently rebutted a local Chinese-language magazine report claiming the company’s CEO went missing, due to its financial crisis. 

“When I check my phone, there are always a lot of messages from LED manufacturers,” said ETI Chairman Wang Donglei, while pointing to his phone.

India’s power ministry’s proposed solution to the country’s energy crisis is simple: upgrade to LED light bulbs.

Cheap Chinese LED bulbs can disrupt DAB radio signals, and stop the radio from working, according to a report by the Telegraph.

A smile confuses an approaching frown. But how do you like the idea of showing your smile while wearing a mask?

The Chinese central government’s policy of clamping down on local government subsidies in early December is expected to affect the LED industry subsidies too. LED industry insiders project the new policy will restore order to the overtly competitive Chinese LED market by edging out uncompetitive LED chip manufacturers. LEDinside has also released a series of reports this week that recap some of the major events and trends in the LED industry in 2014. For more please see below:

In recent years “labor shortages” and “layoffs” have become common terms in the Chinese LED manufacturing industry. In Guangdong Province in Southern China, short term labor shortages have increased in 2014 to reach between 800,000 to 1 million workers, according to a report by Chinese-language LEDtimes. Chinese electronic manufacturing conglomerates Haier Electronics, Gree Electric and Foxconn’s layoffs also attracted market attention.

Everlight plans to invest NT $30 billion (US $944.31 million) on production expansion in the next five years in Taiwan to compete in the international market, according to a news report from UDN.

Honglitronic announced on Christmas the company’s LED lighting subsidiary, Ledia Lighting’s, patent application was authorized by China’s State Intellectual Property Office, according to a report by Securities Times.

Many people don't know that there’s more to scientist Isaac Newton than a certain apple falling from a tree. Holding a prism of glass in the path of sunlight, he showed that white light is actually made up of seven different colors – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Color comes from light – in fact, color is light.

Bahri & Mazroei Trading Company (BMTC), part of the Bahri & Mazroei Group, a leading provider of solutions for buildings and infrastructure development projects in the Gulf, has launched its range of LED light fixtures from Arnsberg-based global lighting solutions manufacturer Trilux in the UAE.

Massachusetts plans to upgrade one-third of its streetlight around the state to LED lights, according to an AP report.

San Jose, the third largest city in California, U.S. has started installing new LED streetlights throughout December, according to a report by San Jose Mercury News.

The Chinese central government recently issued a statement requesting local governments to stop issuing LED chip and wafer subsidies or offer favorable tax conditions.