The the joint venture relationship between Mitsubishi Electric and Osram will be constructively dissolved in the process of the merger. However, in consideration of the solid 23-year relationship, Mitsubishi Electric and Osram have agreed to maintain ties in the areas of sales and production, and continue to be strategic global partners in the lighting business.

The latest evolution in LED Technology has resulted in new High Brightness LEDs which allow a huge variety of new and innovative applications in Lighting. As any evolution, the high luminosity delivered by these LEDs of new generation is not without difficulties and  requires the employment of new technologies so to achieve a superior optical performance. Khatod boasts a great expertise in optical design based on extensive testing and experimentations; most of our  technologies are created by our team of engineers who develop our new technically unique product...

Khatod Optoelectronic announced the creation of PL50SIL, the most innovative Ultra Clear Silicone Optic for High Brightness LEDs COBs. Khatod Optoelectronic, pioneer of innovative applications in LED technology since 1985, was selected as official demonstrator for the entire process running from the project to the manufacturing of PL50SIL at MACSPE 2012, Italy,  exhibition dedicated to the new technologies applied to the production processes. In the Demo Unit named “From Project to Object”, inside the exhibition, Khatod carried o...

Industry's Highest Throughput System for Precision Optical Thin Film Applications At the SPIE Photonics Europe Trade Show in Brussels, Belgium, Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO) today introduced the SPECTOR-HT(TM) Ion Beam Deposition (IBD) System. Used to create thin film coatings for the optical market, the SPECTOR-HT provides up to 400% increase in throughput, 300% increase in target utilization and 50% improvement in material uniformity compared to previous SPECTOR generations. In addition, the new system offers e...

TSL4531 drives added capabilities for commercial lighting manufacturers austriamicrosystems (SIX: AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs, introduced at the Light+Building exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany, today its TSL4531 ambient light sensor device family, which enables sophisticated daylight harvesting  for intelligent lighting systems and luminaires. The sensor family – developed by TAOS, the leading global supplier of intelligent light sensors acquired by austriamicrosystems in 2011 – offers a wide se...

Taiwan’s LED industry seems to recover as the government planning to hike electricity rates and capacity utilization rate at Taiwan’s LED companies approaching 100%. According to industry executives, chipmakers Epistar and Formosa Epitaxy Inc. have sold out their capacities for the second quarter while productions at packagers Evelight and Unity Opto Technology Co., Ltd. are approaching full capacity. Harvatek Corp. has won contracts to supply LED backlights used in iPads while Opto Tech Corp. has secured subcontracts from Sharp. According to Uni...

Philips has showcased its latest range of lighting innovations at Light + Building 2012 in Frankfurt, Germany. At Light + Building 2012, the company presents intelligent LED solutions and controls that offer efficient and flexible lighting for streets, buildings and shops. Additionally, Philips has developed the unique DimTone feature that allows light to be adjusted simultaneously in intensity and color, from bright to warm light, to create the ambience of choice by means of a dimmer. The Philips’ innovation highlights at the ongoing expo include: •Cit...

Nuventix, Inc. shows four new SynJet coolers for LED lights: the Wall Wash Cooler 77W, Outdoor Cooler 70W and 77W and Spotlight Cooler 57W at Light + Building 2012. And each of these devices build upon the inherent strengths of Nuventix SynJet technology. Wall Wash Cooler 77W The Nuventix Wall Wash Cooler 77W is the first ever SynJet with a rectangular form factor, designed specifically for wall wash luminaires, tracklights, and floodlights. The Wall Wash Cooler 77W provides up to 77 watts of cooling while enabling up to 6000 lumens of light in a c...

Standards-based suite of WiFi-enabled products for nLiGHT devices expands applications, further simplifies installation and reduces hardware costs.     Acuity Brands, Inc., (NYSE: AYI; “Company”), a market leader in innovative energy-efficient lighting and control solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of wireless capabilities to its award-winning nLiGHT® network lighting control technology. The nWiFi™ solution from Sensor Switch® uses existing WiFi network infrastructure to further simplify control installation ...

Latest ChromaLit product expands market with high lumen output and neutral off-state color   Intematix, a leading innovator of patented phosphors and phosphor components for high-quality LED lighting, today announced the release of ChromaLit XT, the latest product in the award-winning ChromaLit™ line of remote phosphor technology.   An exciting lighting design trend because it increases light quality and lowers systems costs, ChromaLit makes lighting better using a phosphor composite substrate separated from the blue LEDs.  Improving on the conven...

Alpha®, the world leader in the production of electronic soldering materials, recently presented a technical paper at the 2012 IMAPS International Conference on Device Packaging held Scottsdale, Arizona.  Rahul Raut, Global R&D Project Manager, presented the methodology to compare the relative performance of different solder materials with varying thermo-mechanical properties and additionally compare the impact of CTE mismatch, temperature swings on transient thermal properties, and relative reliability of the solder materials for chip-on-board LED appli...

According to Taiwan-based Delta Electronics CEO Yancey Hai, the company has under its talks with several Japanese customers for contract orders for LED bulbs as well as solar power generation and storage systems, as they’re plagued by an estimated 20-30% shortage of power supply following the mandatory suspension of commercial nuclear plants in Japan. Hai pointed out that inquiries for the said products from Japanese customers are expected to keep increasing in the short term. And the company is optimistic about business outlooks in the second quarter of this year. ...

According to chairman of Sinocon Industrial Standards Foundation of Taiwan, R.L. Chen, LED lighting, solar energy, and 3D glasses projector are set to be on the top of the agenda at an upcoming annual meeting designed to set industry standards for Taiwan and mainland China. The setting common standards would help strengthen the industries on the two sides of the Taiwan Strait when competing with South Korean manufacturers. Chen pointed out that Taiwanese and Chinese representatives attend the 2012 meeting, which is to be held sometime in the second half of this year ...

Denim House has equipped its Taiwan first energy efficient fashion store, opened in early 2012 in Hsinchu County, with Ecomaa’s product-Eco-AR111 series, to build up the low-carbon environment and also create a combination of green technology and pop elements! Ecomaa, who advocated eco-friendly concept, provided it’s long-life LED AR111 spotlight series to reduce the power consumption of the stores. The LED bulbs saving more than 60 percent of energy consumption and also more than 35 percent of electricity annually compared to traditional lighting methods.It...

Luminus Devices, Inc., has showcased its CBT-90 white LED which is available with guaranteed minimum CRI of 90 and typical CRI of 93 at Light + Building, April 15-20 at Messe Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany. The product has a typical R9 value of 85, allowing it to beautifully render deeply saturated reds. "CBT-90 with high CRI takes our customers to the next performance level," said Chuck DeMilo, Global Director of Product Marketing for Luminus. "Physicians can now accurately render deep red colors of tissue and blood during endoscopic ...

Expanding Everlight's Lighting Series component portfolio, EVERLIGHT Electronics [TSE:2393], one of the world's leading companies in LED Lighting introduces a brand new high power, high brightness LED package, the "Shwo D" Series - our new powerful, bright and economic (superb $/lm) LED series in a compact ceramic package. The Shwo D series is a surface-mount high-power device featuring high brightness combined with a compact size (3.5x3.5x0.58mm) that is suitable for all kinds of lighting applications such as general illumination, flash, spot, signal, industr...

New GE LIGHTING Infusion™ LED modules represent a significant step in achieving interchangeability. GE Lighting has made a significant breakthrough in the move toward greater standardization of LED light engines with the announcement of its first *Zhaga-compliant products. GE Lighting's full range of Infusion™ LED modules will be shown at Light+Building, one of the world's largest trade fairs for lighting and intelligent buildings, carrying the Zhaga logo based on the modules being designed to the approved Zhaga 'Book 5' spe...

Lusio to display cutting-edge commercial and industrial LED lighting fixtures at Upper Midwest Electrical Expo, April 18th and 19th at the Minneapolis Convention Center Lusio Solid-State Lighting today announced plans to display the company’s innovative, high efficacy commercial and industrial LED fixtures at the Upper Midwest Electrical Expo, Booth 502. The event takes place April 18th and 19th at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minnesota.   Lusio recently announced the general availability of its new line of high efficacy fixtures: the L...

Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO) announced today that LED-IT Fusion Technology Research Center (LIFTRC) of Korea recently selected the TurboDisc® K465i™ GaN Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) system for research and development of high brightness light emitting diodes (LEDs), including green LEDs and ultraviolet (UV) LEDs.

ACULED delivers the balanced combination of CCT, high CRI, high R9, and the light output needed for surgical, examination, and dental operatory lighting   Excelitas Technologies, a global technology leader focused on delivering innovative, customized optoelectronics to OEMs seeking high-performance technology solutions, announced the introduction of its newest model in the ACULED® Family of Chip-On-Board LED packages, one expressly designed to meet the rigorous performance requirements of medical applications such as surgical operating room lights, e...

Ledzworld Technology, an innovative R&D and manufacturing company of high-end LED retro-fit lamps for professional users, launches its new LED retrofit MR16 , a low power-consumption 7W LED lamp  that produces an industry- leading  high output of 550 Lumen. The lamp has an efficacy of >78 Lumen/W at a colour temperature of 3000K. Just 2 days after Cree made its first official media announcement of a new lighting class LED designed for high-output small form factor directional lighting, Ledzworld launches the first lamp that integrates the latest...

New architectural LED projector offers additional flexibility for landscape architects and lighting designers Lumenpulse Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of high performance, architectural LED-based lighting solutions for commercial, institutional, and urban environments, today announced the release of the Lumenbeam Small. Developed for exterior applications such as lighting landscapes, trees, pathways, monuments and architectural details, the Lumenbeam Small is a compact, low-wattage, high performance projector. Using only 14 watts, the Lumenbeam Small is a l...

GE Lighting LED solutions were recently installed in several locations at Marriott International's headquarters located in Bethesda, Md. The installations have enriched lighting quality, heightened employee security and improved energy efficiency. Following its corporate campus-wide lighting update, Marriott will use 860,000 fewer kilowatt hours (kWhs) of electricity and save more than $120,000 in combined energy and maintenance costs a year. Enhancing outdoor security while saving money Security and energy savings were top priorities when considering new lighting to ...

Cree Pushes Performance Limits to Deliver 25 Percent Brighter LEDs LED lighting leader Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), announces the MT-G2 LED – the first EasyWhite® LED array built on the SC³ Technology Platform. The new XLamp® MT-G2 LED delivers LED lighting manufacturers 25 percent brighter LEDs compared to the previous MT-G, enabling a wider spectrum of high lumen applications. MT-G2 LEDs are designed for high-output, directional lighting applications and are the ideal replacement for lighting applications that c...

The first session of the twenty-third conference of the Board held on March5,2012,considered and voted to adopt  the motion,  "invest to Shenzhen Radiant Technology Co., Ltd. and the acquisition of part of the shares  ".Increasing capital to Shenzhen Radiant Technology Co., Ltd. (//www.roeled.com/) and acquisition of part of the equity of the original shareholders, which let Unillumin obtain  60% equity of Radiant. After the capital increase and share transfer,Radiant formally became the Holdings subsidiary of Unillumin. Radiant is a...

First chip-on-board LED from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Downlights provide high-quality background lighting in professional applications. These include shopping malls, offices, industrial buildings and high-end residential premises. The luminaires need a high luminous flux for their light to have the right effect. This is precisely what the new Soleriq series provides, the first chip-on-board LED from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors. Even at high application temperatures they create the basis for highly efficient luminaires with a luminous flux of 1500 lm to 4500 lm. ...

Extends Leadership with Unveiling of Highest Efficacy Power LED LED lighting maker Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), delivers another industry first with a barrier-breaking 254 lumen-per-watt white R&D power LED. This significant milestone exceeds Cree’s previous R&D industry record of 231 lumens per watt and demonstrates Cree’s continued commitment to accelerate the adoption of LED lighting. Elements of Cree’s innovative SC³ Technology Platform, available today in Cree XLamp® LEDs, enable this record-breaking R&a...

Castor Series – 6 New Types in 2 Sizes GlacialLight, a sub-division of the experienced technology manufacturer GlacialTech Inc., is pleased to announce a new T8 LED Tube Light Series – Castor Series. Available in two sizes (2ft” and 4ft”) with three color temperature variations (3000K, 4000K, and 6000K), the Castor Series is a simple and more energy efficient replacement for traditional T8 fluorescent tubes. Fitting standard G13 with an AC voltage of 100-240V, the Castor Series T8 Tube Lights are ideal for commercial, local, and...

Improved casing increases brightness and cools spotlight FZLED’s latest spotlight sports an all-new look for stronger illumination and improved heat dissipation. The AR111-00 Series spotlights deploy Cree LEDs in an aluminum casing with scalloped edges. The casing’s ridges and valleys increase the spotlight’s surface area for more even heat distribution, without adding bulk to the 0.15 kg spotlight. Illumination is brighter than ever with the new casing, increasing light behind the spotlight as well in front. The AR111-00 Series glows for more than 3...

Zhaga is a global consortium of companies from the international lighting industry. Members are luminaire manufacturers, LED module makers, material and lighting component suppliers as well as service providers like laboratories. Zhaga is dedicated to making LED light engines interchangeable through standardized LED module interfaces. Since its establishment in February 2010, Zhaga has grown rapidly and today has over 180 members. The following contains a listing of our current members. The companies with booth numbers have indicated to Zhaga that they plan to display Zhag...