Fourth quarter 20211 Sales of EUR 2,008 million; comparable sales growth of 4.5% Order book increase of 67% in Q4 21 vs. Q4 20 Adj. EBITA margin of 13.2% (Q4 20: 13.4%) Net income of EUR 170 million (Q4 20: EUR 137 million) Free cash flow of EUR 257 million (Q4 20: EUR 332 million) Repayment of EUR 350 million of debt, as committed   Full year 2021 Signify's installed base of connected light points increased from 77 million at YE 20 to 96 million at YE 21 Sales of EUR 6,860 million; comparable s...

High-technology company TRUMPF and optics innovator Metalenz showcased live demonstration of illumination for smartphone applications at Photonics West // Consumer electronic devices need less than half components for illumination applications // VCSEL with stable polarization leads to 100 percent efficiency Source: TRUMPF Ulm, January 25, 2022 – TRUMPF Photonic Components, a global leader in VCSEL and photodiode solutions, presented at Photonics West a live showcase on VCSEL with controlled polarization for illumination appl...

  AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fluence by OSRAM (Fluence), a leading global provider of energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial cannabis and food production, announced results from its year-long strawberry research in collaboration with Delphy Improvement Centre (Delphy), an independent institute and expert in food and flowers located in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands. Together, Fluence and Delphy studied how Fluence’s LED lighting solutions impact strawberry production in greenhouses.   As grocers push produce...

BEIJING, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI, an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China, announced that it has completed the production of two 4K test films this week in its self-built virtual production studio. The productions used scenes from the communities of Buliangjing, the fictional location where the mystery in iQIYI's hit drama Luoyang starts. The test films also mark a major step in iQIYI's realizing its vision of incorporating digital assets in the production of its series, films, animations, games, VR, commercial lic...

LED maker Lumileds LLC of San Jose, CA, USA has added cyan, its eighth color, to the LUXEON Rubix high-power LED family, enabling multi-color driven systems to produce very high-CRI (color rendering index) white light (important for entertainment lighting). Adding the cyan LED fills a significant wavelength gap between blue and green in a system and accounts for the significant increase in CRI.   “We love the finesse cyan contributes to skin tone rendering and the increased gamut and spectral tunability in the blue-green area,” comments...

With hopes of revolutionizing agriculture, the plant factory sector has recently thrived. An increasing number of its vegetable products have entered the consumer market. However, several problems facing plant factories, such as high costs, poor crop quality and a low level of smartification, have remained unsolved. The initial construction of plant factories is too costly to be overlooked. To illustrate, the cost of a 5,000–10,000 m2 commercialized plant factory, including interior design and equipment and facility installation, ranges between 8,000 and 10,000 yuan ($1,577) pe...

The two companies have agreed to cooperate in innovation, development, and commercialization of pervasive multi-gigabit wireless connectivity for digital cities PETACH TIKVA, Israel and EINDHOVEN, Netherlands, Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Siklu, a global leader in millimeter wave (mmWave) solutions for Digital City, Gigabit Wireless Access (GWA), and Mobile x-Haul, and Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, today announced a strategic partnership agreement to add Siklu's MultiHaul™ TG multi-gigabit wireless con...

Uptake of the new 1.2 W red lasers is expected in life science fields, such as skin treatment and photo-immunotherapy Oude Meer, the Netherlands (January 2022) – Ushio Inc. (Head Office: Tokyo, President & CEO: Koji Naito, subsequently referred to as "Ushio") is pleased to announce that it has commenced sample shipments of its new HL67203HD and HL69203HD multi-mode laser diodes (LDs). The LDs present improvements to output power (1.2 W) and efficiency (40% and 41%, respectively) over the conventional 675 nm and 690 nm red laser light sou...

• New Vegalas™ surface-mount module halves the size of projection light engine in smart augmented reality/mixed reality glasses • Resulting space savings of this key optical component enables design of smart glasses to look and feel as normal spectacles or sunglasses • ams OSRAM’s innovation in packaging of RGB SMT laser unit enables the development of the next wave of consumer wearable devices With the help of augmented reality glasses, helpful information about the user's surroundings can be projected directly into the user's field of...

With the continuous improvement of living standards in recent years, consumer requirements for residential lighting are becoming more sophisticated. In addition to meeting the basic demand for brightness, people also want a pleasant, aesthetic lighting environment. That’s why interior designers have started to use different types of lighting to enhance the room ambiance. This has also prompted LED traders to diversify their product portfolios with the ambient, task, and accent lighting. Accent lighting is commonly used to highlight objects or a specific area within a home; t...

Aalen, Germany & Shanghai, China     Under the newly formed collaboration, JBD and tooz are the first to achieve a new milestone in the development of smart glasses for end consumers by combining a curved waveguide including prescription with a color microLED display engine.   Jade Bird Display, a leading manufacturer in the development and mass-production of microLED displays, and tooz technologies, a start-up focused on the development of optics for data glasses, announced their strategic partnership to jointly develop a new generation of op...

As Facebook announced its new name “Meta” in October 2021, metaverse, a concept first appeared in science-fiction instantly became a keyword for the global tech world. Every tech giant has kicked off metaverse investments and research programs in hopes of developing ever-diverse applications and opportunities.   Viewed as the future of the internet, the metaverse is a virtual world parallel but connected to the real one. Using VR-enabled wearables, people gain access to the shared virtual space and engage one another in it. Online conferences, virtual exhibitio...

SiliconCore Technology to Enter Consumer Micro LED Display Market Since 2021, Micro LED display manufacturers including Samsung, Leyard and Ledman have announced that they would bring their developed Micro LED commercial applications to the consumer market. Recently, another business has decided to join them. As a foreign media outlet reported, SiliconCore Technology, a US developer specializing in LED display technologies, launched its Micro LED display solutions during CES 2022 with a focus on the mainstream consumer market for direct view LE...

The two companies show an innovative smart glasses technology, combining their MicroLED and waveguide technologies for AR applications ESPOO, Finland and SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dispelix and TCL Electronics unveiled their work which leverages FULL COLOR, MicroLED AR solutions to businesses and consumers alike. At this year's CES Show, the companies have partnered to share strengths. TCL Electronics presented their latest smart glasses technology, providing a total solution with small form factor and full vi...

J.W. Speaker Becomes Exclusive Lighting Partner for ARCH Motorcycle ARCH Motorcycle KRGT featuring J.W. Speaker Adaptive Motorcycle Headlight, designed to calculate bank angles on a real-time basis, automatically sending light up or down as the motorcycle leans into a corner. (Photo: Business Wire) GERMANTOWN, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--J.W. Speaker, an LED and emerging lighting technologies designer for automotive, powersports, transport, and industrial products, and ARCH Motorcycle, a Los Angeles based bespoke product...

Copyright by Ströer Daktronics will supply several hundred screens for Ströer's Public Video Roadside Network this year BROOKINGS, S.D. – Jan. 17, 2022 – As Ströer continues to bring digital signage to cities across Germany, they also continue a long-standing partnership with Daktronics to manufacture and deliver their LED displays. Previously, Daktronics has delivered more than 250 LED screens and has been asked to deliver additional LED screens over the coming months. Adding to Ströer’s inventory of dig...

ㆍSeoul Semiconductor announced the result of an experiment on the correlation between lighting and myopia, which was conducted along with the Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI). ㆍThe result was published in bioRxiv, an online journal specializing in life science ㆍSeoul Semiconductor presents a SunLike desk lamp and a child’s room lighting as a prize for “Instagram Event for the New Semester” ANSAN, South Korea--Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ 046890), a global optical semiconductor company, announced on the 17th th...

As their profits soared in 2021, AUO and Innolux, two major panel manufacturers, have made investments in hopes of capturing shares in the vehicle mount display (VHD) market. Innolux, focusing on the design of smart vehicle cabins, showcased its Integrated Cockpit Display System at the CES event this year. AUO applied a large size AmLED displays to vehicles, aiming to secure shares in the automotive center console and dashboard market. Last year, Innolux generated more than NT$51.5 billion ($1.87 billion) between 1Q21 and 3Q21, with annual revenue hitting a 6-...

In his recent podcast episode, AR/VR optical expert Karl Guttag said that various sources have confirmed the acquisition of Compounds Photonics, a Micro LED/LCOS solution provider in the US, by Snap (parent company of Snapchat). He also presumed that Snap plans to adopt LCOS technology in its AR glasses. Founded in 2007, Compound Photonics specializes in providing compact high-resolution microdisplay solutions for AR and MR scenarios. The company offers products and services including Micro LED/LCOS displays, optical engine reference designs an...

As the Korean media outlet TheElec reported, massive orders from Apple are necessary for Samsung Display to expand the production of its Gen 8.5 (2200mm×2500mm) IT OLED panels. A source familiar with the matter told TheElec that Samsung has been partnering with Ulvac from Japan to develop vertical disposition equipment for the Gen 8.5 IT OLED panel since last year. The equipment and fine metal mask (FMM)—which is used for precise disposition of organic materials on substrates—are indispensable for the commercialization of the said panel. ...

Nichia and GVL have agreed to settle the case titled Nichia Corp. v. Global Value Lighting LLC, Case No. 1:19-cv-01388-RGA, pending in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. As part of the settlement, GVL has agreed to pay Nichia a license fee in return for gaining access to the technology covered by Nichia’s U.S. Patent No. 9,752,734 (“the ’734 Patent”). Further details of the settlement term are confidential. Nichia filed its application for the ’734 Patent in 2005, following research that led to g...

On December 23, 2021, in a patent infringement lawsuit which Nichia Corporation (“Nichia”) filed against ASUS Japan Inc. (“ASUS JAPAN”), a Japanese affiliate of Taiwanese Company ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”), and TD SYNNEX K.K. (“SYNNEX”), a distributor of ASUS JAPAN (collectively, “Defendants”), Tokyo District Court rendered a judgment, holding that defendants have infringed Nichia’s patents. In its judgment, the court found that ASUS’s smartphon...

Advanced IVI System Boasts Pillar to Pillar Touch Display for Seamless, Intuitive User Experience SEOUL, Jan. 12, 2022 — LG Electronics’ (LG) newest premium in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system will be a central feature in the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS EV sedan, the Pillar to Pillar (P2P) display built into the MBUX Hyperscreen that stretches across the entire width of the dashboard. With its unique interior concept and revolutionary human-machine interface, the first luxury electric vehicle from Mercedes-Benz AG highlights the ...

Microoled Microoled: Microoled announces the approval of its Registration Document approved by the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) as part of planned IPO on Euronext Growth 11-Jan-2022 / 07:30 CET/CEST Dissemination of a French Regulatory News, transmitted by EQS Group. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.     Microoled announces the approval of its Registration Document approved by the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des Mar...

Atlanta, GA, Jan. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI), a market-leading industrial technology company, today announced it is expanding its collaboration with Microsoft to bring new capabilities to Acuity Brands smart lighting, lighting controls, and building automation solutions. Acuity Brands has a bold goal to avoid 100m metric tons of carbon emissions as a result of projected 2020-2030 sales of LED luminaires, lighting controls, and building management systems replacing older technologies in existing buildings. By combining t...

  Provisional sales recorded KRW 313 billion in the 4Q, achieving 12.8% growth of annual sales in ‘21 compared to the previous year Sales growth expected in ‘22 based on the differentiated technologies that were unveiled for the first time at CES 2022   ANSAN, South Korea – Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (“Seoul”) (KOSDAQ 046890), a global optical semiconductor company, announced on the 7th that it recorded 313 billion won in provisional sales on a consolidated basis for the 4Q 2021. Annual sales in 2021...

CES 2022 is arguably the biggest event for the LED industry this week, as various Mini/Micro LED products stunned attendees on their debut. Moreover, several other events are noteworthy, including LG’s plan to ship its first Micro LED TVs this year, HC Semitek’s 1.5 billion yuan investment in Mini/Micro LED development and Xiaomi becoming a shareholder of Micro LED business Shenzhen Sitan. Let’s cut to the chase and take a glance at the following major events that happened in the first week of 2022. 【Major Events】 LG’s F...

Meere Company announced on the 6th that it will introduce its next-generation 3D based ToF (time-of-flight) camera ‘Cube Eye' lineup at 'CES 2022', the world's largest IT electronics exhibition. ToF cameras use 3D sensor technology to detect and measure people, objects, and spaces. It has little influence under the sunlight, and able to detect and measure a large area. Meere Company's next-generation 3D ToF camera supports high precision and high resolution with a more compact design compared to existing 3D cameras. It is equipped with...

New standard for TV picture quality recognized in three SGS sectors for authentic color and crystal-clear picture from any viewing angle   As an industry leader in the premium display market, Samsung Display today announced that its QD (Quantum Dot)-Display, the new standard for next-generation TV picture quality, was certified by SGS, a world-leading certification company. The QD-Display, which Samsung Display began mass producing in November, received three certifications for its True Color Tones, Pure RGB Luminance and Ultrawide V...

Technology opens door to ubiquitous, more easily fabricated electronic screensMINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (01/07/2022) — In a groundbreaking new study, researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities used a customized printer to fully 3D print a flexible organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. The discovery could result in low-cost OLED displays in the future that could be widely produced using 3D printers by anyone at home, instead of by technicians in expensive microfabrication facilities. The research is published in Science Advances, a ...