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NTL Lemnis awarded Preferred LED supplier status to light up Yum Restaurant International

The Pharox range of LED lighting by NTL Lemnis, a JV company of NTL Electronics of India and Lemnis Lighting Netherlands has been appointed as the preferred lighting supplier for Yum Restaurant International.  The Pharox range has been found and cleared of all the performance and quality requirements including Tempo 21 test.

 

Market revenue for drivers in LED general lighting applications to triple from 2012 to 2015

2013-05-15_LED_DriversGlobal revenue for light-emitting diode (LED) drivers used in general lighting applications will more than triple from 2012 to 2015, as the market for solid-state illumination booms, according a new report entitled “LED Driver ICs – World – 2013” from IMS Research, now part of IHS (NYSE: IHS).

   

NanoMarkets newest analysis of smart lighting sees significant long-term opportunity

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets has just announced its latest report on advanced lighting technology markets.  This report – “Smart Lighting Markets and Opportunities 2013” – predicts that the smart lighting market will become a $6.3 billion (USD) opportunity by 2018.  The firm projects that by then more than a third of the revenues will come from smart lighting for automotive and other transportation applications, with another third coming from commercial and industrial applications.

 

The ZENARO CHL fixture series received Design Lights Consortium listing

zepm1303_Zenaro_CHL150_72dpi_10x8Florida based Zenaro Lighting Inc. has announced that the CHL 150W fixture series has achieved Design Lights Consortium (DLC) list approval. DLC listing qualifies the CHL series in numerous types of rebate and incentive programs in the booming energy retrofit market. Additionally, the CHL series provides multiple mounting and integration options that allow the fixture to adapt to a wide range of commercial and industrial applications.
   

LEDTechExpo 2013 in Moscow with very good results!

The 3rd International Trade Fair for Led Technologies, Materials, Chip Design and Manufacturing LEDTechExpo was held by Primexpo Ltd and ITE Group plc (UK) at the Crocus Expo in Moscow, Russia.
The exposition has gathered 63 companies from 9 countries and demonstrated LED products and LED technologies of famous producers, world brands and distributors. More than 5900 visitors attend to the exhibition.
 

Jenoptik and Phoenix Contact introduce jointly developed intelligent LED lighting for machine

Jenoptik_HM2013_KoopJenoptikPhoenixCThe machine lights in the new PLD (Phoenix Lighting Devices) range were presented to the public for the first time at Phoenix Contact's booth at Hannover Messe in April 2013. The LED lights are the first of a new generation of LED lighting products. A PLD communication module can be used to completely integrate the lights into a machine’s control unit by the shortest possible route.

   

Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum to equip state-of-the art display production line

A well-known East Asian display manufacturer has awarded Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum the contract to deliver fore-vacuum solutions for its state-of-the-art production process. This multi-million Swiss Franc contract involves fitting the production line with around 200 systems. “With this major order, we are positioning ourselves in the growing display and monitor application area and have once again demonstrated our expertise in processes and solutions,” says Dr. Martin Füllenbach, Segment CEO at Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum.

 

Toshiba acquires GreenStar

In February 2012, Toshiba International Corporation entered into an agreement with San Antonio, Texas-based GreenStar to produce the LED luminaires and has since been marketing, selling and distributing the GreenStar products within the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation is coordinating with Toshiba International Corporation to manage the relationship with GreenStar and will continue selling its products in North America.
   

Headline Music Studio, Cambridge installs InStyle LED Commercial Strip Lighting

InStyle-LED-Music-Studio-webThe studio has been built complete with three isolation booths and a spacious live room; Headline has ample space for even the largest groups of artists. 
There has been no expense spared when it came to installing the sound equipment. Headline’s control room boasts a wide range of industry standard gear including ATC speakers, a vintage Toft recording desk and a range of high end microphones.

 

Mouser and Philips Lumileds announce global distributor partnership

PhilipssmallPhilips Lumileds Lighting Company is a manufacturer of high-power LEDs and a pioneer in the use of solid-state lighting solutions for everyday purposes including automotive lighting, computer displays, LCD televisions, signage and signaling and general lighting.

   

Premier Farnell signs international agreement with Philips Lumileds

Premier Farnell has signed an agreement with Philips Lumileds, one of the world’s premier LED manufacturers, to distribute its products globally.
Through the deal Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl), the leading high service distributor of electronic components, will see it expand its position as the number one high service distributor of LED components.
 

Everlight has obtained 1,000 granted patents

elpm1305_Everlight_Headquarters_300dpi_15x10As one of the world's leading LED package manufacturers, Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. [TSE:2393], now holds more than 1,600 patents and patent applications. Moreover, Everlight obtained its 1,000th granted patent in March this year. Everlight's patent portfolio covers LED chips, phosphors, LED package design, LED luminaires, and many other diverse LED applications.
   

Flexible OLED lighting developments in East Asia

main22115OLED lighting developments are taking place worldwide, with a lot of the research focused on phosphorescent OLED materials, which have a theoretical luminous efficacy four times higher than fluorescent materials. Last month, Konica Minolta unveiled its new flexible OLED lighting panels at the Lighting Fair 2013 exhibition in Tokyo. The company has developed its own blue phosphorescent materials, enabling it to commercialize the world's first OLED panels using only phosphorescent materials.

 

Toshiba International Corporation announces partnership with affiliated distributors

Toshiba International Corporation (TIC), a leader in application solutions and innovative technology, announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Affiliated Distributors (AD), a 32-year old company comprised of independent distributors and manufacturers of construction and industrial products. The TIC product groups included in this new agreement with AD are LED Lighting Systems, Low Voltage Electric Motors, Low Voltage Adjustable Speed Drives, and Uninterruptible Power Systems.
   

Harvard Engineering & Venture Lighting illuminate North America

Harvard__VentureHarvard Engineering, world leader in the design, development and manufacture of LED drivers and control products for the lighting industry, has signed a Sole Agreement with Venture Lighting, a world leader in the manufacture of high power metal halide lamps. The agreement, which is for the distribution and sale of Harvard’s LeafNut solution in the USA and Canada, cements a long standing working relationship between the two companies.

 

Flexible barrier films for electronics experience 39.8% CAGR over the next decade

Fig_1_-_Samsung_and_NokiaAs more and more companies are gearing up and demonstrating flexible display prototypes (LG, Nokia and earlier this year at CES 2013, Samsung's Youm display are just a few of the latest examples), the need for protection of these new devices that are freed from the constraints of conventional rigid form factors is highlighted once more.

   

Universal’s solutions leading the way for LED lighting production

LED_nozzleAs the solid-state lighting market continues to transition from through-hole to surface mount assembly, LED lighting manufacturers must adapt to changing technology. Universal Instruments is the only electronics assembly equipment manufacturer providing LED solutions across both technologies, offering high-speed SM and IM solutions with dedicated and flexible configurations for LED applications with custom automation solutions to complete final assembly.
 

Everlight Electronics extends international trade fair presence at leading LED and lighting shows in 2013

elpm1301_Everlight_Headquarters_300dpi_15x10EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. [TSE:2393], a leading player in the global LED industry, increases its worldwide exhibition activity in 2013 by adding booth presence at two emerging LED component trade shows in high-potential markets for LED applications, to a total presence this year at 18 LED and Lighting trade fairs worldwide.

   

The World's largest LED and LED lighting event achieved outstanding results

20130326183852763941LED CHINA 2013, organized by UBM Trust, successfully concluded on March 4, 2013, at the China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex in Guangzhou, P.R. China. The latest technology and products covering the entire LED industry chain was showcased by 1,012 domestic and overseas exhibitors, making this the world's largest combined gathering for LED and LED Lighting .

 

Independence LED Lighting hires Benjamin Stammen as International Business Development Director

Stammen has more than 17 years of experience in the lighting industry. He worked for five years in Belgium and 12 years as managing director in Hungary for the category-leading European company Massive Lighting, where he developed and led a factory with more than 700 employees and 2,000 contractors.

   

Lackwerke Peters qualified as Cree solution provider

cree_6wochenCree, one of the world’s largest LED manufacturer, has accepted Lackwerke Peters to the Cree Solution Provider Programme. Created in 2007, this network aiming at high quality LED lighting systems contributes to accelerating time-to market and to reduce product development costs. Its members are value-added companies, strategic partners chosen based on their history of collaborating successfully.
 

Greenlux Finland goes from strength to strength in Swedish LED market

The Finnish LED lighting manufacturer Greenlux Finland continues to strengthen its position in Sweden. The company has won a contract to deliver 1300 LED luminaries to the parking garage of Tele2 Arena in Stockholm. The deal for the newly-built stadium, situated close to Globen Arena, was highly contested due to the arena’s size and central location.

   

Power ICs and LEDs – a new generation of solid state electronics is giving rise to a new generation of PCBs

The combination of power and intelligence made possible by the digitalization of power supply, conversion, and control is becoming an enabling factor for a rapidly expanding range of opportunities – some that are already here and many that are completely new. At the same time semiconductor technology is opening up an entirely new field of application: Solid State Lighting. High Brightness LEDs are set to drive fundamental changes in the way lighting is designed and used.
 

Digi-Key Corporation adds Califia Lighting to line card of more than 650 global suppliers

MarkZack2smallCalifia Lighting serves a growing base of customers transitioning to energy-efficient LED lighting technology in the Industrial and Commercial markets. The company’s mission, along with Bivar, is to improve life with LED lighting. Califia offers an expanding range of low-profile luminaires, designed to deliver reduced operating costs in an easy-to-use system while incorporating leading technology for top performance and the ability to upgrade in the future.
   

Kulicke & Soffa launches Chinese-language website

Kulicke & Soffa is pleased to announce the launch of their Chinese-language Website.  Based on the www.kns.com website, the Chinese version, available by drop down menu on our website, is designed to provide easy access of information to the company’s existing and potential customers in a user-friendly and interactive way.    
The website provides a broad range of Technology, Packaging and Productivity Solutions along with Product information.

 

Global Lighting Technologies retrofits building with LED lighting using company's edge-lit edge-lit light guide technology

GLT_retrofits_headquarters_with_its_LED_ceiling_lightsGlobal Lighting Technologies, innovator of LED-based, edge-lit light guide solutions for general illumination applications, has retrofitted its North American sales & engineering headquarters with LED ceiling lights.
In a classic example of practicing what it preaches, GLT has replaced the facility’s existing fluorescent lights with its UL-certified LED-based 2'x2' and 1'x4' ceiling lights throughout the building.

   

EYE Lighting launches fully redesigned website

EYELightingWebsite2Customers and EYE supply chain partners will be able to access and download the new EYE Catalog, brochures, sell sheets, technical bulletins, IES files, case studies and news releases at the site.  Information about EYE quality and sustainable processes is also covered in detail.

 

LED TVs become more price competitive in the US

A nearly 40 percent plunge in pricing during the last three years has made LCD TVs featuring light-emitting diode (LED) backlight technology more cost competitive with televisions using older lighting technology—and has allowed them to become markedly less expensive than plasma televisions.

 

   

“The UV LED market is booming”, announces Yole Développement

Yole Développement is pleased to announce its new report “UV LEDs: Technology & Application Trends” which presents UV LED new applications and associated market metrics for the period 2012-2020, and a deep analysis of UV LED technology and UV LED lighting industry…

 

Universal’s Advantis platforms help NVC Lighting improve quality, reduce costs

Advantis_AC60Universal’s axial and radial through-hole platforms have been key enablers in NVC’s production lines since 2008, along with Universal’s Genesis™ GC-30S platforms. In 2012, with surface mount applications playing a larger role in LED lighting production, NVC purchased four of Universal’s Advantis AC-60 LED platforms. In January, NVC came back for two more.
   

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