•    Newly announced GE Lighting commitments to Cleveland community exceed one quarter of a million dollars •    GE’s investment includes $200,000 in ecomagination LED lights to illuminate the West Side Market and Public Square •    GE Lighting and Case Western Reserve University will co-sponsor a four-year full scholarship valued up to $200,000 to a 2013 graduate of the MC2STEM High School GE Lighting announced the company will provide more than $200,000 in energy- and maintenance-cost sa...

Intematix Corporation has been issued its patent covering red nitride phosphor compositions used in LEDs by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The patent was allowed in August and officially issued on September 25th 2012. Intematix’s U.S. Patent No. 8,274,215, entitled “Nitride-based Red Phosphors” is the 18th U.S. patent issued to Intematix in the area of LED phosphors and the 71st U.S Patent overall. “Our novel chemical formulation lowers the concentration of oxygen impurities in the material structure...

  Making the Broncos' Stadium Brand New Plexineon Upgrades Denver's Sports Authority Field at Mile High A new look and a new name -- that's what the home of the Denver Broncos got when sporting goods company Sports Authority took over naming rights for the NFL team's stadium in 2011. Now Sports Authority Field at Mile High, the 10-year-old, 76,000-seat arena underwent a facelift as part of the rebranding, the centerpiece of which is a prominent horizontal line of iLight Plexineon Red Series fixtures outlining the curve of the st...

Installation of Cree CR22™ LED Troffers Yield Energy Savings of 33 Percent The Hart Senate Office Building, the third and largest office building serving the U.S. Senate, now features energy-efficient LED lighting by Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE). More than 150 Cree CR22™ architectural LED troffers were recently installed in the American Grill, Sundry Shop and main hallway of the Hart Building – delivering a 33 percent reduction in annual energy costs. Cree® CR22 linear luminaires replaced 130 CFL downlights and linear...

Mall of America achieves significant energy savings, enhances aesthetics and meets some of the nation’s strictest lighting codes with LED outdoor lighting solutions from Acuity Brands. The Mall of America® (“Mall”) renovated its twin 7-story parking garages by installing more than 5,600outdoor LED luminairesfrom Acuity Brands, Inc.(NYSE: AYI). Theparking garages, which span 3.3 million square feet and house more than 12,000 parking spaces, are now equipped with Tersen® Ratio PG LED luminaires and other Tersen brand surface and arm...

-- Company Partners With Jabil for Mass Production of its Mainstream LED Lighting; Increases Investment In Its U.S. Manufacturing Facility For Large-Scale, Custom Projects and Infrastructure and Roadway Product Lines -- Realignment Reflects Focus on Core Strengths of Innovation, Product Development and Market Development; Underscores Commitment to Improving Financial Performance Lighting Science Group Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: LSCG), one of the world's leading LED lighting manufacturers, today announced that it is real...

Universal Display Corporation and Duksan Hi-Metal Company Limited, have entered into a master services agreement to enhance Universal Display’s local presence and expansion in Korea. As the first initiative under the agreement, Duksan will provide manufacturing services for one of Universal Display’s host products for certain Korean customers. Universal Display and Duksan will also explore additional areas for collaboration to better serve and support the needs of the growing Korean OLED industry. “We are very happy to cooperate with Universa...

PhotonStar LED, based in Romsey, Hampshire has announced a rolling one year exclusive supply agreement with a major UK house builder to supply LED lighting fixtures for all of the developer’s new homes. And the products will be supplied through UK wholesalers. In 2011, the house builder completed 1500 homes, and is forecasting continued growth. All new properties will be subject to new legislation requiring improvement in energy efficiency including lighting. The new legislation, "Code for Sustainable Homes," is an environmental impact rating system...

Taiwan Formosa Epitaxy Inc. (FOREPI) is reported to sign a deal to form an alliance with BOE Co., Ltd. by allowing BOE to hold part of its stocks. The company chooses FOREPI as its partner based on the Taiwanese company’s quality and past cooperation with LCD makers Chimei Innolux Corp. and Samsung. It comes on the heel of San’an Optoelectronics Co., Ltd., mainland China LED chipmaker, which is reported to invest in Genesis Photonics Inc. According to Industry executives, BOE has branched out into LED lighting from TV m...

Heralds phasing-out of incandescent bulbandrise ofLED market demand in China’s energy-saving lighting industry GE Lightingis pleased to introduce its new LED Snowcone A19, an affordable LED lamptailored for the consumer market,to most countries in Asiaby September and to Korea by October this year. Customized for home lighting, consumers have a choice of a 7W or 10W lamp which will deliver nearly the same light output as the incandescent 40W and 60W bulbs respectively. With this new energy-efficientLEDlamp,GE lighting offers consumers high quality alte...

•Industry leaders partner to deliver energy-efficient Philips lighting solutions to Jones Lang LaSalle clients •Partnership provides platform to drive sustainable transformation in energy use in global commercial real estate markets Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), the global leader in lighting and Jones Lang LaSalle, (NYSE:JLL), the global financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate, have entered into a partnership agreement to deliver energy-efficient lighting and energy management solutions to all...

Light that is visible to human eyes is simply electromagnetic waves whose wavelength which happens to be in the perceptible range. The unit that we used commonly to measure the energy of light is watts and the quantities we used to describe a light’s characteristics are radiometric. How light is perceived by each one of us is varied, our eyes and brain can give a different perception of a similar light‘s color and brightness. We, the human, are typically responding to light with wavelengths from 380 nm to 780 nm. After the light signal is picked up by our eyes, it gets prett...

The Eon family’s unmatched optical performance provides solutions for general, accent, wall wash, pathway, sign lighting and wall-mounted security indoor and outdoor applications.   Cooper Lighting, an industry leader committed to delivering innovative products and driving transformational technology in the lighting industry, has introduced the Lumière Eon line of architectural indoor and outdoor LED luminaires. Featuring a sleek, low profile design and unmatched optical performance by way of Cooper Lighting’s patented AccuLED Optics™, the Eo...

A three-year European project to research solution-processable materials for OLEDs has concluded, with newly developed materials that can be integrated into large-surface OLED components and are suited for printing processes. The NEMO (NEw Materials for OLEDs from solutions) project, a consortium of 11 companies led by Merck, with backing from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), to explore a variety of OLED materials and capabilities: soluble light-emitting materials, charge transport materials, new adhesives for reliable encap...

According to a recent report by market analysts Nanomarkets, the OLED market has suffered a significant slowdown and companies are being more circumspect about the potential for the technology. OLED market struggles on account of several separate factors Currently, the report suggests the OLED market struggles on account of several separate factors. It highlights the fact that because OLEDs are classed within the luxury market the prospect of increased interest and development could be a called into question in times of reduced wealth and higher unemployment. The rep...

Tetra PowerGrid is a modular LED system that replaces fluorescent in backlighting applications that require broad, uniform lighting. This unique LED system provides long life, energy efficiency and brilliant, uniform light across a variety of backlit applications. Features •    Consistent color with 3 step MacAdam ellipse binning •    Cut between every module for the right length •    Modular, low-voltage 24VDC system for easy installation •    Dimmable with GE 0-10V Dimming LED ...

Company Closes on $49 Million Equity Investment by World-Class Institutional Investors Expected to Allow Company to Meet Growing Product Demand, Maintain Market Leadership Position and Accelerate its Drive to Profitability Lighting Science Group Corporation announced that it has closed on $49 million in preferred stock financing, representing the final tranche of the $168 million equity financing first announced by the Company on May 29, 2012 and surpassing the financing commitments disclosed at that time. The latest funding tranche was provided by Zou...

Nexxus Lighting, Inc. has announced a settlement agreement ending the pending patent litigation brought by Royal Philips Electronics. In connection with the settlement and patent license agreement: •    Philips will grant Nexxus Lighting an ongoing, royalty-bearing license to the comprehensive portfolio of patented LED technologies and solutions offered under Philips' LED luminaire and retrofit bulb licensing program. The license allows Nexxus to continue the manufacture and sale of LED-based lighting products, including the Array® brand...

Lighten COB emitter: the higherbrightness, higher efficiency& C/P value high power products. Lightan Ⅲ : 20% higher onefficiency improved then previous model, in a way to double the emitter lm/$ value   Lighten Corp., leading high power LED COB emitter maker inTaiwan, focus on LED COB related substrate & packaging business. Recently make the official announcement on succeed Lightan generationⅢ product launch . “ To compare with LightanⅡ serious ( CCT :5700K,CRI>70, eff. ~110 lm/W, by 25C, 300mA), new product -- Lighta...

- A Low Power Consuming, Dimmable 8” Down Light is Added to the Capella Series - GlacialLight, a division of the experienced technology manufacturer GlacialTech Inc., today announces the expansion of the dimmable LED down light Capella series, GL-DL08DA. This high‐performance 8” down light series only consumes 18W and comes with a 3 in 1 (1-10V/PWM/Resistor) dimmable driver allowing the lighting to be adjusted to fit the preferred lighting scenario. The GL-DL08DA, in the same fashion as the rest of the Capella Series, is a lightweig...

MyLED Opto Technology Sdn Bhd (MyLED Opto), a subsidiary of Ho Wah Genting Bhd, sealed contracts with two Japanese-owned companies, Kirutorisu Tech Sdn Bhd and ATOTIS Co., Ltd. to supply light emitting diode (LED) lighting to vending machines in Japan.   These contracts will enable MyLED Opto, Malaysia’s LED and solid state lighting (SSL) manufacturer, to penetrate into the Japanese vending machine market.   According to the Japan Vending Machine Manufacturers Association (JVMA, May 2012), Japan has over five mil...

Lover Bridge, completed in 2003, is a well-known landmark in Tamsui; It is attractive of sparking and golden sunset. Under the sun, Lover Bridge looks vibrant and lively. In the sunset, the lovers on the bridge form a classic love scene. At night, with the colorful lighting, the bridge shows its mysterious and romantic attraction.

Cree reaffirms its commitment to delivering world-class LED lighting quality, performance and customer service with the introduction of a 10-year limited warranty on nearly all new Cree® commercial LED lighting fixtures. “Cree continually pushes the limits on LED lighting innovation,” said Doug Knisely, director of building and petroleum construction, Sheetz, Inc. “The new warranty further validates our decision to use Cree LED lighting. Industry leading energy efficiency, lifetime performance and quality make Cree LED lighting a smart choic...

According to a piece of research by Reuters, half of all LED chipmaking companies in China will go bankrupt due to a slump in global demand and cuts in subsidies to certain manufacturers. Analysts point out oversupply and the economic downturn has depressed prices to below production levels, meaning large numbers of small companies have already closed their businesses. It’s no choice but to integrate or declare bankruptcy under a new government resolution to reduce subsidies. Over the past three years, the Chinese government has been instrumental in providing support to...

Cooper's Electrical and Engineered Solutions Maximize Safety, Reliability and Productivity. To improve performance in demanding applications, Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), a global provider of electrical solutions, offers a wide range of electrical, power delivery and support system solutions to maximize safety, reliability and minimize downtime in mining applications. Whether it's mines, mineral processing, smelting or loading terminals, Cooper's industry leading technologies, breadth of proven product solutions, experienced technical support teams an...

High Art Meets High Performance in New Luminaires with Unique, Modern Style and Energy-Saving Performance Peerless®  — a leading designer and manufacturer of architectural luminaires and one of the innovative lighting companies under the Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AY) umbrella — announces the introduction of Origami LED.   Origami LED luminaires are offered in suspended and wall-mount versions and feature advanced lighting optics that allow for increased fixture spacing, fewer units per installation and, ultimately, significant e...

SunSi Energies Inc., has signed an agreement with On-Site Analysis Inc. ("OSA") to conduct a trial of SunSi's Lightsky LED lighting products. OSA, a Florida-based company, will implement a test analysis over a three month period to measure energy savings and quantify the benefits of using the Lightsky LED lighting products at its 15,000 square foot manufacturing facility located in Marlborough, Massachusetts. SunSi's LED lighting products are manufactured by Shanghai Lightsky ("Lightsky"), a leading manufacturer of LED p...

LED Engin, Inc., a leader in high lumen density LED products, has won the 'Advances in Lighting' category of Electronic Product Design magazine's annual e-Legacy Awards. The competition winners were announced at a gala awards ceremony held in London earlier this month. The prize was specifically awarded for the company's ViviLuxTM family of high-efficiency, high CRI, compact, single LED emitters which, combined with secondary total internal reflection (TIR) lenses, produce up to twice the center-beam lux of array-based LEDs with reflectors...

Miami Tower has been a signature landmark for years. And this time, it’s adopted a new LED lighting system. Miami Tower rises contains 623,000 square feet of commercial space. The team of Jones Lang LaSalle, Philips Color Kinetics and LED Source identified the optimal LED lighting solution based on long-term operational savings. The installation team replaced nearly 400 metal halide lights that consumed 1,000 watts each, which were limited to only a few static colours. Now, there are 216 ultra-modern LED fixtures able to produce 16 million colours and...

Sumitomo Chemical has taken part in Holst Centre's shared research program on Printed Organic Lighting and Signage, to develop multi-layer solution processes for high-efficiency OLEDs.   OLEDs are revolutionary large-area light sources that could cut lighting-related energy use by 50-90% and enable unique lighting applications. They are manufactured by depositing numerous thin layers of materials onto glass substrates or flexible plastic foils. Today's highest-efficiency OLEDs are made using evaporative processes in vacuum conditions. Switching to atmosp...