2015-01-13

Installed Base of Smart Street Lights to Reach 40 Million by 2019

The installed base for ‘smart’ street light luminaires is set to grow rapidly, with network controlled nodes set to rise from 2 million today to 40 million by 2019, finds ABI Research.
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2015-01-13

L.J. Star White Paper Illuminates Diffused Light for Process Vessels

L.J. Star Inc., a leading supplier of sight glass lighting, has released a new white paper that explains why the wrong kind of vessel lighting can make a stainless steel vessel appear scratched or contaminated when it’s really not.
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2015-01-13

What are the Real COB, Flip Chip and Vapor Chamber Technology?

What is “Vapor Chamber” Vapor Chambers provide far superior thermal performance than traditional solid metal Heat spreaders at reduced weight and height. Thermal spread resistance is almost neglectable and thermal resistance is x times lower than (refer to copper, carbon nanotube compound, nano diamond compound). Vapor Chambers enable higher component heat densities and TDPs(Thermal Design Power) at safe operating temperatures, extending the components and products life.
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2015-01-13

NEUTEX LED Lighting Announces Major Expansion

NEUTEX LED Lighting has recently announced a major expansion to its corporate, manufacturing and warehouse headquarters based in Houston, TX. After three months of planning and design, the NEUTEX LED expansion project is near breaking ground.
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2015-01-13

Light and Vision: Between an Object and a Subject

Alessandro Farini, head researcher of the Visual Ergonomy Lab at the CNR-National Institute of Optics in Florence, Italy, shares in this UN International Year of Light blog entry the impact of lighting on visual perception.
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2015-01-13

National Lighting Bureau Outlines 2014 Accomplishments

 “I have to believe that we are on the verge of some major breakthroughs, in large part because of the versatility and tunability of LED lighting.” So said the National Lighting Bureau’s outgoing chair, Howard P. Lewis (Viscor Group of Companies), in reviewing the Bureau’s 2014 accomplishments at the conclusion of his fifth and final year in office. The Bureau is an independent, IRS-recognized, not-for-profit lighting-education foundation that has served as a trusted public-information source since its founding in 1976. Its purpose is to help people make better decisions about lighting.
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2015-01-13

TILS 2015: Introduction to Taiwanese Manufacturer Rainbow Light Spectrometers

Rainbow Light is a self-own brand of Rainbow Light Technology Co., Ltd.  Based on MEMS micro spectrometer technology , its products, such as micro spectral module, LED and light-relative measurement, transmittance measurement, and lux meter, etc., that are all manufactured professionally, with exclusive technology, professional RD capability, and holistic management system.  Micro spectrometer is with tiny dimension, extra-low cost, high resolution, anti- seismic, and precise features and can be applied on photoelectric measurement, environmental monitor, biomedical monitor, and Commodity Industry.        
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2015-01-13

TILS 2015: Skyinn's Splendid Decorative LED Lights

By the injection molding process of plastic, we transfer the patterns of LED film into the plastic ball. With LED behind, the stunning effect shows up ahead. It could also be shape into various forms. Let the stunning ball embellish you life!
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2015-01-13

StrongLED Products Profiles - TILS 2015

Company Name:  StrongLED Website:   www.strongled.com   (StrongLED/LEDinside) i-City Vision CV9C Linear Luminaire Features: High brightness slim profile outdoor linear LED luminaire for architectural and decorative lighting. Elegant design guarantees perfect integration with architectural intent even when switched off. CREE, OSRAM or Lumileds LED in whites, blue, amber and RGB choices. Good color stability and excellent lumen maintenance. Seamless luminous lines form...
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2015-01-13

[Breaking News] Cree Files LED Bulb Patent Infringement Lawsuits Against Unity Opto and Feit Electric

Cree has filed complaints with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin against Feit Electric Company, Inc. and its Asian supplier, Unity Opto Technology Co., Ltd., to curb infringement on Cree’s patented technologies and to address Feit’s false and misleading advertising claims that certain of its products meet ENERGY STAR® specifications. The suits allege infringement of 10 patents related to LED lighting.
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2015-01-12

Everlight Joins US $1 B Revenue Club

Everlight has breached the high revenue barrier to become a new official member of the “US $1 billion Club” as the company’s consolidated annual revenue for 2014 soared up 23.99% to NT $30.61 billion, according to a news report from China Times.
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2015-01-12

Epistar Acquires Key Technologies from TSMC SSL to Fend off Japanese Rival

The main objective of Epistar’s acquisition of TSMC SSL is to obtain key LED substrate technology to prevent Japanese manufacturer Toshiba from taking the lead in GaN-on-Si technology, according to a Chinese-language Wealth Magazine report.
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2015-01-12

LEDinside Projects Epistar and TSMC Alliance to Speed Up LED Industry Innovation

Epistar Corp. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) Board of Directors held simultaneous meetings to approve the sale of all shares of TMSC Solid State Lighting (TSMC SSL)  to Epistar at NT$ 1.46 per share, with the total price amounts to NT$ 825 million. Epistar will control 94% of TSMC SSL holdings after this acquisition. While TSMC will completely relinquish its control of TSMC SSL, the business operations will be jointly manned by the present TSMC SSL team and Epistar personnel.
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2015-01-12

Indian Manufacturers to Cash in on Government LED Light Incentives

Indian LED light manufacturers might be benefiting from a new government initiatives to promote the usage of energy saving bulbs, which the government projects will reach INR 200 billion (US $3.27 billion) by 2020, according to a report by Business Standard.
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2015-01-12

Ledtech Electronics Announces Brand New 2015 DOB Light Engine Component

As a leading supplier of LED low temperature lighting and COB (Chip-On-Board) components, Ledtech Electronics has applied its advanced technology in high wattage COB modules and develops a brand new ceramic based Driver On Board light engine module which is far way different from existing SMD type DOB modules. Ledtech’s new design on DOB could better make use of the efficiency from each chip and at the same time save the cost and space wasted on the PC board. 
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2015-01-12

India Agartala to Embrace LED Lights

Agartala has completed the first phase of its 35,000 streetlight retrofit project last Thursday, according to a report of The Free Press Journal.
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2015-01-12

Igloo Announces Cooler with LiddUp LED Lighting System

Igloo Products Corp., the industry leader in cooler manufacturing, today announced the initial product offering in its collaboration with LiddUp, LLC, the cooler LED lighting system provider as seen on ABC’s reality television series, Shark Tank. The Party Bar™—a new, highly accessorized mobile cooler designed for indoor/outdoor at-home entertaining— will launch in early spring 2015 and be the first cooler to feature LiddUp’s patented LED interior lighting system.
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2015-01-12

FZtech Launches LED Bike Torch

FZtech Inc. is pleased to announce the brand new LED Bike Torch FZL-1210 with handy bracket. The powerful 1W Nichia LED light emits 70 lumens with high intensity beaming spot, offering cost-effective replacement for bike lighting. It is also suitable for use in mountain climbing, hiking, camping, and home maintenance.
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2015-01-12

TILS 2015:THT-EX’s ABS Recognized Explosion-proof LED Light Offers Safer Marine Illumination

After the two international Explosion-proof certifications ATEX and IECEx (flame-proof and dust- proof) were granted in 2013; THT-EX Explosion-proof LED Lights has again received UL product safety verification and ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) type approval in December, 2014. The ABS type approval helps to solve the demand of safety related equipment from shipping company, insurance company and shipbuilder.
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2015-01-12

TILS 2015: Overview of CCL Manufacturer Tianxi

TIANXI is an innovative and professional manufacturer from Taiwan, we integrate R&D, sourcing, production and marketing as a multi-function enterprise, provide you a consolidated and comprehensive service.  TIANXI is dedicated all efforts to create differential value from other competitors.
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2015-01-12

TILS 2015: Gigaway Technology Introduces Terminal Block Portfolio

Backed by state-of-the-art equipment and an extremely dedicated and knowledgeable staff, we guarantee our products to be of the highest quality. Through the efforts of our growing team at Anytek, we have become renowned for our innovation and cost effective technologies.
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2015-01-12

Goldyear and TP Lighting introduces Innovative Glare-free LED Lamps - TILS 2015

Goldyear Industrial Limited and its subsidiary TP Lighting Technology Limited recently launched together a series of innovative glare-free LED lamps during 2014 HK International Lighting Fair. 
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2015-01-12

Fortune Winds's Company and Product Profiles - TILS 2015

We are in Furniture Business since 1976. Since 2012 We specialized in LED Lighting & Solar Home System Business. We have our own warehouse in Taichung - Central of Taiwan. We also have Branch in China. So we can handle several kinds of LED & Solar Home System from Taiwan and China.
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2015-01-09

Hot Picks of the Week Jan. 5-9

Epistar’s acquisition of TSMC SSL has been confirmed this week. In a joint press release the two companies reveal Epistar will acquire a 94% share in TSMC SSL. There are also a lot of new LED applications at CES 2015 this year. Japanese electronic giant Sony is entering the competition with its audio speaker LED lights and LED display, while auto makers Mercedes-Benz and BMW dazzle the crowd with their advanced lighting solutions. Another Japanese manufacturer Panasonic is working on acquiring larger market shares in the ASEAN region, according to Malaysian newspaper The Star.
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2015-01-09

Chinese City Exports US $12 M Worth of Phosphor Powder in 2014

Changshu city located in Jiangsu Province, China, has exported a total of 16,063 kilograms of LED phosphor powder valuing US $12.02 million last year, according to statistics compiled by the Changshu Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau.
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2015-01-09

[Breaking News] Epistar Acquires TSMC SSL

Last week LEDinside reported Epistar’s intention of acquiring TSMC SSL, a LED lighting subsidiary of leading Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer TSMC, the two companies have released a joint press release Friday (Taipei Time) confirming the deal.
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2015-01-09

Phecda Technology Vying for Top Three Global PSS Supplier Spot

Following listing on the Taiwan bourse on Dec. 19, 2014, leading sapphire manufacturer Phecda Technology announced its ambition of becoming one of the world’s top three Patterned Sapphire Substrate (PSS) supplier, according to a report by China Times.
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2015-01-09

India New Delhi Saves 33 M Units from LED Lights

Domestic users in the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) can contribute to 33 million units saving annually if they adopt the use of LEDs, according to a report from The Hindu.
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2015-01-09

India Launches National LED-Based Lighting Program

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced “Prakash Path – way to light” campaign to call for a national energy conservation revolution, according to reports from several Indian news agencies.
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