Nothing is scarier than a creepy movie or haunting TV show. To create these chilling effects on-screen cinematographers use light to heighten fears, build suspense and, ultimately, intensify the terror lurking in the shadows. This Halloween Royal Philips, the global leader in lighting, has collaborated with John W. Rutland, cinematographer of the upcoming supernatural horror film Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension in theatres worldwide from October 21, to demonstrate how the scary effects on the big screen can be brought to life at home with Philips Hue connected lighting system. His tips and tricks are captured in both video and written guides developed in collaboration with Philips Hue.

Silver Spring Networks announced it has been selected to deliver an intelligent LED street lights network in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Silver Spring Networks will be deploying its award-winning smart street lights solution, including its Streetlight.Vision control software, to network 43,000 LED luminaires provided by LED Roadway Lighting, a manufacturer of smart lighting systems. Halifax is the capital city of Nova Scotia and, with more than 400,000 residents and geographic area covering almost 2,500 square miles, is the largest municipal area in Canada’s maritime province region.

When Sandia National Laboratories electronics engineer Chris Carlen got enthusiastic about flashlights containing high-power light-emitting devices (LEDs), he didn’t expect his hobby to lead to the creation of a new, high-speed LED driver that delivers lighting performance that exceeds that of conventional sources at a fraction of the cost.

OSRAM SYLVANIA has expanded the Hillsboro manufacturing capabilities by adding the first advanced Surface Mount Technology (SMT) production line for manufacturing LED modules in the plant.  OSRAM as the automotive lighting leader is pushing the transition to LED systems by investing in R&D and production capacities, infrastructure and talent to support the technology migration. 

As a part of the restaurant chain's continued commitment to making its restaurants and operations more socially responsible, the SUBWAY® brand has made LED lighting standard for all new and remodeled restaurants.  This important upgrade will provide energy-efficient lighting that, in 2014 with a small percentage of stores participating, saved 21.9 million kilowatt hours – enough energy to power 1,996 households in a single year.

GlacialLight, the lighting division of GlacialTech Inc. announces a new high power bay light. The GL-BL150 is a 147W Bay Light for high bay and outdoor lighting applications. Featuring up to 16,300 lumen output, the GL-BL150 produces enough illumination for demanding warehouse lighting applications and also features rugged IP66 weatherproof design for outdoor usage. A versatile light, the GL-BL150 can come with a 60 degree lens for bay lighting, 120 degree lens for flood lighting, or with GlacialLight’s brand new Tulip I Lux Enhancer for spot lighting.

Lunera® Lighting, Inc., a leader in lighting innovations accelerating the transformation to advanced LED technology, is pleased to introduce the Helen Lamp GX23. Created as a plug-and-play replacement for a 13W CFL, the Helen Lamp GX23 operates at a mere five-watts, reducing energy consumption by more than 60%. The Helen Lamp GX23 is the first Lunera product that supports both ballast driven and line voltage driven configurations as a single lamp, giving building operators the flexibility they are looking for in deploying LED technology.

The Macula, a leading Czech videomapping company, recently mesmerised a private audience of 600 VIP guests at the Rudolfinum music auditorium with the SIM/NEBULA: a 45 minutes long videomapping performance accompanied by the Czech Philharmonic orchestra, led by internationally renowned conductor Jiří Bělohlávek, the former principal guest conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

The Spectroline® TRITAN™ 365 (Part No. TRI-365HB) by Spectronics Corporation is a powerful, multi-LED, broad-beam UV leak detection lamp. When used with Spectroline® fluorescent dyes, it pinpoints fluid leaks in a wide range of industrial systems such as hydraulic equipment, compressors, engines, gearboxes, fuel systems and much more.

Two years ago, Guangdong Rising Assets Management (GRAM) was a relatively unheard name in China’s LED lighting industry, but recently it has become one of the most recognized companies in the local LED industry, according to a Dazhaoming report. The motives behind the state-owned enterprise’s investments in top Chinese LED players Nationstar and Foshan Lighting reflect the involvement of important government strategies.

Edison Opto will launch new AC modules with smart lighting control system, street light modules with multiple angles and the latest automotive LEDs at Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (from Oct. 27 to Oct. 30, 2015). All the new products will make its debut in this event. We invite you to visit us at booth 5C-C22 in Hall 5, and experience the latest developments in LED lighting technologies.

Round Rock, a city in Texas, U.S., is one of the first cities to conduct smart LED streetlight tests, according to Round Rock Patch’s report.

Royal Philips  announced that Abhijit Bhattacharya, who is currently CFO of Philips Lighting and project leader for the creation of  Lighting as a standalone company, has succeeded Ron Wirahadiraksa as CFO of Royal Philips, with immediate effect.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) have awarded US $1.7 million to study the novel use of light to suppress a broad group of plant pathogens affecting sustainable production of organically grown crops. 

According to recently released TechSci Research report, "United States Visible Light Communication Market Forecast &Opportunities, 2020", Visible Light Communication (VLC) market in the United States is projected to surpass grow at a CAGR of more than 20% during 2015 - 2020. The market is forecast to exhibit exponential growth during the forecast period on account of rising mobile data traffic, growing research & development activities, and increasing government support. Growing adoption of LED lights, coupled with rising awareness of high data transmission rate provided by VLC, is further driving the visible light communication market in the country.

The Provincial Electricity Authority(PEA)and N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer Co., Ltd.(NEO) together with the Thai Photovoltaic Industries Association unveil Thailand’s potential as the hub of energy-saving technology and innovation through 3 signature trade shows which are “PEA presents EcoLightTech Asia 2015”, “Solar-Tech 2015 powered by TPVA”, and “C-Tech 2015” from 19-21November 2015 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok Thailand under the concept “Energy-Saving Innovations and Technologies for Entrepreneurs” 

In celebration of China’s 66th National Holiday, 66 well-known Chinese brands were showcased on the screens in Times Square, New York, under the theme “66 Chinese Brands Going Global” to exhibit the strength and global influence of Chinese enterprises. Among them were OPPLE Lighting, the only representative of the lighting industry, and GREE, Huawei, Haier and MengNiu.

Hexogon Solution Pte Ltd, formally known as Mozz Creation, dates back to 1997. The Singapore-based company has much experience within national and international events such as the digital projection for South East Asian Games Opening and Closing Ceremony, setting Guinness World Record for the greatest light output in a projected image.

CLEANLIFE® Energy, creators of clean and innovative solutions for commercial, residential and niche markets today announced that CLEANLIFE® has signed a comprehensive, worldwide patent license agreement with Royal Philips, the global leader in lighting, for the LED Luminaires and Retrofit Bulbs Licensing Program

Today Lumileds introduces the third member of the Matrix Platform family of integrated LED products, the LUXEON XF-3014 CV flexible LED strips. These 24V constant voltage LED strips distribute extremely uniform light across user-selectable lengths and require only a simple 24V constant voltage driver. Applications such as edge-lit lights, downlights, cove lighting and accent lighting benefit from the LED strips’ outstanding flux uniformity and color uniformity. The LUXEON XF-3014 CV strips are the industry’s first LED strips to achieve 2% light output attenuation over a 10 meter strip. “Our unmatched flux uniformity eliminates the possibility of spottiness or color variation from strip to strip and over long lengths,” said Andrew Cohen, Product Manager of the Matrix Platform family.

LumaNEXT, a provider of lighting and energy management and a leader in 21st century smart lighting technology, is back from the first international Climate Leader Summit held in Los Angeles, CA, where they participated as invited attendees and exhibitors. Hosted by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, the Summit brought together thought leaders, business owners, government officials and dignitaries to work toward the goal of global reduction in energy emissions. Guest speakers included Vice President Joe Biden, California Governor Jerry Brown and filmmaker/environmental activist James Cameron. Attendees included officials from the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Commerce, business leaders from the U.S. and China, and the newly formed Compact of Mayors, a nationwide coalition of city leaders pledging to address climate change. A special Declaration was signed, stating an unprecedented commitment to decreasing carbon emissions, increasing climate resilience and strengthening bilateral cooperation.

Low market demands in the past few months has driven Taiwanese LED manufacturer Harvatek to explore innovative LED technologies including forming a partnership that includes teaming up with Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI) to develop LED thread and related technology applications

Chinese sapphire maker Aurora announced last week, it would be investing RMB 40 million (US $6.32 million) in a new investment management arm to integrate investments in the sapphire supply chain, according to a report from China Securities Network.

Ayla Networks, whose agile Internet of Things (IoT) platform provides comprehensive connectivity for any kind of product, announced that it has signed its first customer in Europe, Innr Lighting B.V. from the Netherlands. Innr is using the Ayla IoT platform, including Ayla’s Agile Mobile Application Platform (AMAP) technology, to scale its smart home lighting solution across Europe.

Kingston is a city nicknamed as K-Town in Ulster County, New York, U.S. The Common Council approved the city’s borrowing of US$ 2.1 million to install LED streetlights throughout the city. Early on, the council approved borrowing US$ 105,000 for design and engineering work for the project.

Japanese company Spread plans to construct a large fully automated vegetable factory capable of producing 30,000 heads of lettuce per day, according to a recent company statement.

The Government of Uttar Pradesh in India is distributing 200,000 LED bulbs in local city Pilibhit at a discounted price of INR 100 (US $1.54) to encourage residents to swap incandescent bulbs for LEDs, according to an India Times report.

Tata Power announced it has launched a LED tube light initiative in partnership with Osram India and other equipment manufacturers in Indian city Mumbai, reported The Hindu.

GE announced recently the creation of Current, a startup that combines energy hardware with a digital backbone to make power simpler and more efficient for customers.

Game action inside U.S. Bank Stadium is less than a year away, but installation of a high-tech lighting system that will benefit broadcast cameras and spectators has begun.