New XLamp XM-L2 LEDs Deliver 186 Lumens-per-Watt Efficacy Milestone to Accelerate Adoption of LED Lighting Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) once again sets an LED industry performance milestone with the commercial availability of XLamp® XM-L2 LEDs. The new XM-L2 LED delivers up to 186 lumens-per-watt at 350 mA, 25°C, a level of performance available only in a lab setting just three years prior. Built on Cree’s revolutionary SC³ Technology™ next-generation LED platform, the new XM-L2 LEDs double the lumens-p...

New Offering from Philips Lumileds delivers performance & precise beam control for directional & efficacy driven applications Building on the market-leading innovations of hot testing and Freedom from Binning™, Philips Lumileds introduces LUXEON® T, the next generation illumination-grade LED tested and specified at 85°C to ensure in-application performance with tight color control, to within 3-Step MacAdams (SDCM). Optimized for efficacy and supported by the industry-leading forward voltage of 2.7V and the lowest thermal resistance of 3 ...

Idemitsu Electronic Materials Korea Co., Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary backed by Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. has completed construction of a plant for manufacturing OLED materials in Paju, near Seoul, and plans to begin production. Commercial shipment of the products will be started at next spring, after completing the quality inspection and production processes.   The products manufactured in the plant is expected to sell the products in markets including Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Europe and other markets in addition to South Korean market. Idemitsu Kosa...

GE Lighting announces a call for entries for its 30th annual GE Edison Award competition, recognizing excellence and quality in professional lighting designs that employ the significant use of GE lighting products, including, but not limited to these GE Lighting Products: GE LED systems, LED luminaires, LED architectural products, LED lamps and modules, lighting controls, and non-LED lamps and luminaires (“GE Lighting Products”). A Web-based entry submittal process has been developed to replace the former hard-copy process. Online entries m...

Philips has brighten the monumental facade and inner courtyard of Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam with new, custom-designed LED lighting. Following the switch-over to Philips LED lighting for the indoor lighting inside the luxury hotel a number of years ago, the exterior of The Grand is now also being illuminated by LED lighting. The purpose of lighting the inner courtyard is to highlight the aesthetic features of this impressive building. The LED lightline starts with a number of ground spots immediately below the hotel's monumental entrance gate, bringi...

PhotonStar LED Group plc. has announced to sign its first licensing agreement and an associated design services supply agreement,  with a leading LED chip manufacturer, on its next generation chip design patents. The company has not disclosed the financial terms of the non-exclusive patent license agreement, but the agreement is expected to start to have an impact on PhotonStar’s revenues in 2014. According to the company, it has a substantial IP platform, comprising a total of 15 patent families covering advanced LED chip design, optimal low cost packaging...

Four New 3 in 1 Dimmable LED Drivers In Fully Isolated Cases GlacialPower, a division of the Taiwanese technology manufacturer, GlacialTech Inc., is pleased to announce compact GlacialPower LED drivers for lower voltage LED lights – GP-HS15P-12CA, GP-HS15P-24CA, GP-HS15P-30CA and GP-HS15P-42CA. These LED drivers have been designed for lower voltage LED lights. They deliver up to 16.8W of power to the LED with an output voltage up to 42V DC. The drivers also include a 3 in 1 dimmable (1-10V/PWM/Resistor)...

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced that it has won the prestigious 2012 Good Design award for its 6.5W LED A19 lamp.   “We are honored to have won a Good Design Award, which recognizes our move towards more aesthetic and functional LED lamp designs. We will continue to enhance the design competitiveness of our LED lighting products with creativity and innovation as we expand our market presence.” said Hee Chong Yoon, Vice President of LED marketing, Device Solutions, Samsung Electronics. The award-winning Samsung LED A19 lamp...

On December 5, ELC and CELMA, two organizations from the European lighting industry, have merged into a new organization called as LightingEurope in Brussels. The new organization is dedicated in standing for the interests of European lighting industry, and settling difficulties in LED innovation. Additionally, it claimed as the sound of Europe lighting industry, which presents many lighting associations and all kinds of European lighting enterprises. ELC is a European bulb manufacturers alliance, and CELMA is a European association of lamps and lanterns. ...

Lately, a US academic has made a breakthrough on a flicker-free, shatterproof, alternative light source for large-scale lighting applications. Dr David Carroll at Wake Forest University has utilized the technology based on Field-Induced Polymer Electroluminescent Technology (FIPEL) and emits a soft white light, to create the light source.       According to Dr Carroll, the light source is made from three layers of moldable, white-emitting polymer blended with nanomaterials that glow when stimulated to create bright, natural “white lig...

New UV Slim LED packages from Luminus Devices, which began sampling in May, have started shipping as production units. The new UV Slim LED devices are designed specifically for high-density linear arrays, and provide the maximum UV energy of any single-die UV LED available. Besides, these devices also improve workplace safety and lower environmental impact by eliminating harmful byproducts such as ozone and mercury. "The UV Slim LED represents our dedication in providing customers with the best UV LED technology available," says Mike L...

LED Roadway Lighting Ltd. (LRL), a Halifax-based manufacturer dedicated in LED-based street and area lighting products, announced a contract with Nova Scotia Power, an Emera Company, to supply up to 85,000 Satellite™ series fixtures for deployment across the province. The fixtures will be installed starting in Q4 2012. The new light fixtures will replace existing 70 – 400 watt high-pressure sodium fixtures. The installation of the new energy efficient fixtures will provide energy savings of approximately 58% (or a total of 32,479,000 kwH per year). I...

Lighting Science Group has been awarded 26 new U.S. patents by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for 2012. It also reports another 20 patent applications that are expected to be issued in the next few months. A total of 71 new U.S. patent applications were filed by Lighting Science in 2012, reflecting the robust innovative research and product development occurring at the company.   "We are extremely proud of our R&D team and their commitment to developing technology for the future," said Fred Maxik, chief technology officer. "...

396 GE EF2000 floodlights will increase on-field lighting and improve the visibility and quality of TV broadcasts, especially in HD, in compliance with The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) requirements The lighting system for the final match and six other games in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2016 Olympic Games has been selected: Jornalista Mário Filho Stadium, better known as Maracanã - considered one of the world's best and most classic soccer venues - will offer a m...

LED EXPO 2012 will be held 14-16 December in Pragati Maidan Exhibition Centre. The exhibition will gather more than 250 exhibitors around the world to present the latest LED products and technology trend. The Taiwanese high power leading LED manufacturer - Edison Opto will exhibit the newest series products to demonstrate their remarkable R&D achievements in 2012.   The introduction of Edison new products: Edison Opto’s PLCC series are known for excellent luminous efficacy. The PLCC 3014 series can reach 110lm/W with 0.1 and 0.2...

Taiwanese optoelectronics manufacturers from LED, photovoltaic, LCD, and opto-communications sectors, revealed relatively weak confidence in the industry’s outlook for Q4, according to a survey conducted by Photonics Industry Technology and Development Association (PIDA). The survey questionnaire asked respondents to choose from among seven degrees of confidence: very optimistic (a score of 100), optimistic (85), slightly bright (66), fair (50), slightly upset (33), pessimistic (16), and very pessimistic (0). There are 341 Taiwanese optoelectronics manufacturers ...

Instrument Systems GmbH, a Munich company specialized in lighting measurement equipment, is sold by the Company founder and President Richard Distl to Konica Minolta Optics, Inc. The subsidiary company Optronik Berlin GmbH is also included in the sale. The company was established in 1986, and it will expand the sensing division of the Japanese Group with its successful product range. The Instrument Systems brand and the locations in Munich and Berlin will be retained. Additionally, the previous owner Richard Distl will continue as President and CEO. Th...

Recognizing the impact lighting can have on forward thinking retailers, OSRAM SYLVANIA unveiled the U DESIGN Lighting Experience Center at its Winchester, Kentucky manufacturing plant, where retail lighting designers can customize an LED lighting solution that meets their unique design requirements and helps increase sales and profits. At the U DESIGN Center, retailers can vary beam spread, color temperature, color rendering, optics and drivers and review the ROI for their specific application, comparing LED versus traditional lighting technolog...

Panasonic Eco Solutions, a division of Panasonic North America has developed a strategic alliance with Lighthouse Technologies in distributing the latter’s LED video display solutions for the North American market. According to Panasonic, it will not only offer Lighthouse's LED video display technology, but also offer Lighthouse customers new products and services not previously available. It contends that the new alliance will create new solutions that incorporate Panasonic's array of product technology, including professional displays and broadcast...

Guangdong province in China has put forward a plan to promote use of LED products in commercial and household areas in the next few years. According to the plan, LED products will be used in all public lighting in the Pearl River Delta region within the next two years. Hu Xuejun, director of the Foshan Science and Technology Bureau, pointed out that,"We have also worked out a pilot program to implement use of LED lighting in about 10,000 households, to promote energy efficiency and emission reduction." Ai Xiaoming, CEO of Osram (China) Lightin...

Luminus Devices has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the GoingGreen Silicon Valley Global 200 winners, which is judged by a set of five criteria: innovation, market potential, commercialisation, stakeholder value, and media buzz. The LED firm and the GoingGreen Silicon Valley Global 200 companies were honoured at AlwaysOn's seventh annual GoingGreen Silicon Valley, November 27th and 28th, 2012, at the Golden Gate Club in San Francisco, California. The GoingGreen Global 200 winners were selected from thousands of domestic and international technol...

Features        outdoor use 　 High power efficiency >80% 　 LED chips by Philips Lumileds 　 Long life span: >30,000 hours 　 Ideal replacement for mercury lamps 　 Cool easy on the eyes light & no warm-up 　 Eco-friendly: No UV, no IR, & no mercury   ▲GL-FL-30V2 The small size and the light weight of the flood light enable it to be easily installed for indoor and outdoor applications. Typical usages for the GL-FL30-V2 include spot lighting, architectural lighting, commercial lighting, factory and work area lighting, retail ligh...

FZLED introduces a family of super slim, long life, durable and easy to install 4.5W 2-inch LED downlights FZL-DL02-00 series. The light is designed to be energy-saving replacement for 2-inch halogen recessed downlights, used in both residential and commercial spaces, including galleries, museums, retail spaces, and showrooms; moreover, it could also be used in a variety of display lighting such as under cabinets, showcases and glass display cases. FZL-DL02-00 comes with advanced guide technology and low-power LEDs, giving smooth light and cost efficiency. The ...

Philips Lighting plant in Bath has held a meeting on Wednesday, and told workers of the impending closure. It wasn't immediately clear when layoffs will begin, but the company told employees that the plant will close by the end of 2013, putting approximately 280 people out of work. Silvie Casanova, a Philips spokesperson, said the closure is the result of decreased demand for the lighting technology manufactured at the Bath plant. She said the lighting produced in Bath uses high-intensity discharge technology, which has fallen behind LED lighting technology. LED li...

Siemens has announced its intention to spin-off 80.5% of its subsidiary Osram. The plan requires approval of at least three-quarters of voters at Siemens’ Annual Shareholders' Meeting on 23 January. If approved, the transaction will see Siemens shareholders receiving one Osram share for every ten Siemens shares [held]. Siemens announced that it also intends to remain an almost 20% shareholder in Osram (holding a 17% stake, with Siemens Pension Trust holding a further 2.5%). Osram to cut another 4700 jobs An intrinsic part of this massive reshuffle of two o...

Dynax Semiconductor Inc. of China has placed its first purchase order for an AIXTRON Close Coupled Showerhead (CCS) CRIUS MOCVD system aimed at production of nitride semiconductor electronic devices. It will be the first system in China dedicated to GaN electronics.   The AIXTRON system will be used to grow GaN and related nitride semiconductor epitaxial layers on silicon carbide and silicon substrates for microwave and power devices. After installation and commissioning the system is now ready to produce high quality GaN epi-wafers. &ldq...

In December 1923, America stood by as the National Christmas Tree in Washington D.C. was lit for the first time. Ninety years and several generations later, the event tonight promises to capture the magic of the first lighting with one major difference: the tree’s LED lighting shines as bright as ever but consumes 80 percent less energy (4,000 watts vs. about 20,000 watts) compared with incandescent technology. This year, GE Lighting marks its 50th year of lighting the National Tree. A National Christmas Tree of the past sparkles as part of the illumination ce...

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. headquarters reduces maintenance and operations costs with integrated LED lighting and digital lighting controls solutions.   Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., a wholesale electric power supplier in Westminster, Colorado, installed advanced LED lighting and digital lighting controls solutions from Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) for its 116,000-square-foot office expansion and renovation at Tri-State’s headquarters. Hundreds of Lithonia Lighting® RT Series LE...

Walmart Canada announced a first-of-its-kind sales floor LED lighting retrofit, with all of the overhead sales floor lighting at its Brampton North (located at Highway 10 and Bovaird Road in Brampton, Ontario) supercentre from conventional fluorescent lighting to high efficiency LED 4-foot retrofit lamps. The retailer estimates this small change could save approximately 283,000 kilo-watt hours (kWh) per year, which will results in a savings of up to $26,000 per year. "We're very proud to be the first large Canadian retailer to fully convert sales floor light...

Located on the highest hill of Oslo, Holmenkollbakken is one of the most famous ski jumps in the world and can be seen from anywhere in the city. This landmark is now illuminated by Traxon’s Liner Shield AC XB and Wall Washer Shield AC XB in cold and warm white hues. Controlled by an e:cue Butler XT, the entire steel façade is illuminated from the inside and underneath the jumping area in four dynamic scenarios. The installation illuminates a jumper gliding down the hill; it glows and pulses like a star or ice crystals on the façade; it contrasts...