This capability simplifies the design process for bulb manufacturers

Ikon Semiconductor’s executives will debut reference designs at booth #124. They’ll also showcase the IKS2053, the first product in a series of novel, high-performance, single-stage controllers. The solutions easily match the efficiency of comparative two-stage architectures, but with up to 25 percent fewer components. With broad dimmer compatibility and a compact size, Ikon Semiconductor’s IC offers a better fit for LED high bay light retrofits than larger, more complex solutions currently available.

Commenting on the new technology, Conor McAuliffe, Ikon Semiconductor’s CEO said, “Today, lighting accounts for nearly 20 percent of the world’s electricity consumption. Largely driven by global legislation, inefficient legacy bulbs are steadily being replaced by energy-efficient lighting sources.  LED lighting is the dominant replacement technology.  Retrofit momentum is high, which presents a substantial market opportunity for Ikon Semiconductor.  Added to this, our advanced dim-detect engine enables broad dimmer compatibility – an essential feature in a market saturated with disparate dimmer products.  Our digital solutions represent a significant breakthrough for the solid-state lighting market.”

A key advantage of the Ikon Semiconductor solution is that it eliminates the need for opto-couplers and electrolytic capacitors – standard components that add complexity to the module and can hinder reliability.  This is made possible by the proprietary digital control algorithms in Ikon Semiconductor’s single-stage design. Moreover, the solution allows OEMs to decide the optimum trade-off between the amount of PFC (power factor correction) they need and the amount of ripple the design can tolerate. This capability simplifies the design process for bulb manufacturers, and relieves a further cost burden.  

In a sector dominated by companies that produce AC-DC controller ICs for diverse applications in many markets, Ireland-based Ikon Semiconductor stands out for its singular focus on digital controllers for SSL applications.  Staffed by semiconductor industry veterans, the company’s technology debut is the first event on its roadmap toward producing ICs for the global SSL market.  It is this expertise and focus that attracted venture capital investment to the three-year-old company. According to one investor, Orla Rimmington, operations director of Kernel Capital, "The Ikon Semiconductor solution is simpler, smaller and less costly than the competition, while simultaneously helping our environment by reducing the power consumed through replacing old-style lighting."

LED linear luminaires featured throughout the complex.

Partnering with Greenleaf Energy Solutions, Petty’s Garage installed Cree’s industry-leading LED lighting, featuring Cree TrueWhite® Technology. According to Greenleaf Energy Solutions, when compared with the previous fluorescents, the installation reduces lighting energy usage more than 50 percent and decreases the number of light fixtures needed by 10 percent.

“We know that Cree produces the best LED technology in the world,” said Stephen Moffitt, energy consultant, Greenleaf Energy Solutions. “Cree was the clear choice for Petty’s Garage.”

“Cree LED lighting delivers the quality of light we need for the work in our garage, allowing us to focus on our business of redoing cars,” said Petty. “We turned these lights on, and they made our cars and shop look brand new. There’s really only one word to describe Cree’s lights – wow.”

Cree CR24 LED troffers were installed in the main production facility with LR24™ LED troffers and CS18 LED linear luminaires featured throughout the complex. The next stage of the installation will bring Cree Edge security and floodlights and LEDway® streetlights to the property.

The system allows for up to three configurable

The system allows for up to three configurable, material specific growth modules, enabling high system utilization with multiple researchers simultaneously performing unattended growths and calibrations. This combined with Veeco’s world-class source technology are why the MBE community is choosing the GEN10 across a diverse set of compound semiconductor research applications.

Scientists from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland (United Kingdom) have begun to develop a new Light Fidelity (Li-Fi) technology that will use special micron-sized LED lights, such as those that could be used as part of home lighting or TV displays, to form part of a sophisticated wireless communications network (much like Wi-Fi is today).

The principle, which revolves around manipulating the on/off flicker of LED lights to produce a digital network (a bit like Morse Code from a torch), is not new but most of the other teams are focusing on larger Li-Fi LEDs of around 1mm square in size.However micron sized LEDs not only allow you to use more lights (each of which can act as a separate data channel) but they can also flicker on and off around 1,000 times quicker than the larger LEDs.

Our consumer lifestyle business was margin dilutive to the group, so it was time to decide to move away from consumer electronics," said CEO Frans van Houten during the company's earnings presentation.For the past two years, Van Houten has been focusing on streamlining Philip's operations to highlight profitable divisions such as LED lighting and control systems and hospital scanners.

the same time as providing internet communications and the overall room lighting

But rather than developing Li-Fi LEDs around 1mm2 in size, which other researchers around the world are concentrating on, the EPSRC-funded team is developing tiny, micron-sized LEDs which potentially offers a number of major advantages:

Firstly, the tiny LEDs are able to flicker on and off 1,000 times quicker than the larger LEDs this also means they can transmit data more quickly. Secondly, 1,000 micron-sized LEDs would fit into the space occupied by a single larger 1mm2 LED, with each of these tiny LEDs acting as a separate communication channel. A 1mm2 sized array of micron-sized LED high bay light could therefore communicate 1,000 x 1,000 (-i.e. a million) times as much information as one 1mm2 LED.

Moreover, each micron-sized LED would act as a tiny pixel. So one large LED array display (e.g. used to light a living room, a meeting room or the interior of an aircraft), could also be used as a screen displaying information at exactly the same time as providing internet communications and the overall room lighting.

Professor Martin Dawson of the University of Strathclyde, who is leading the initiative, says: "Imagine an LED array beside a motorway helping to light the road, displaying the latest traffic updates and transmitting internet information wirelessly to passengers' laptops, netbooks and smartphones. This is the kind of extraordinary, energy-saving parallelism that we believe our pioneering technology could deliver."

high bay light is directed away from inkjet heads

The range is purpose-designed for inkjet printers drawing on ITL’s unrivalled experience in this sector being exceptionally lightweight and ensuring exhaust air and high bay light is directed away from inkjet heads and other key platform components.

Available in different system specifications, the SubZero LED comes as a turnkey system - including LED high bay light (one or two), power supply and hi-flex cabling - or the lamp heads alone can be supplied, leaving the integrator to complete the necessary cabling, power supply and other components.

Further user benefit is to be found in serviceability: 30mm modules are replaceable in the field, greatly extending system service life compared to alternative products, with routine maintenance parts restricted to air filters, which are also simple to clean or replace.

ITL sees a ready market for the new SubZero LED. “Market adoption of UV LED curing is clearly growing steadily,” says sales director David Johnson, “and this exciting new product makes integration of this technology far simpler for the platform designer, shortening the learning curve and cutting the time to market”.

whilst improving the shopping experience for their customers

YAHAM Lighting’s team were both professional and knowledgeable right from day one of the project. They caused absolutely no disruption to my business as they were able to install the lighting outside of the store’s opening hours.”

YAHAM Lighting’s Managing Director Tom Harrison said: “We are thrilled that Hillsnews Londis chose LED high bay light to renovate its existing lighting scheme.I am proud to say we are helping them to achieve a 63% cut in their lighting energy bills, whilst improving the shopping experience for their customers.

Although smaller retailers are not affected by the government CRC scheme, it is great to see the more savvy retail business owners and franchisees making significant cost reductions, whilst doing their bit for the environment.Other retail stores to recently purchase lighting systems from MHA Lighting include Tout’s Budgens in Somerset, Mace, Cost Cutter, SPAR and various independent stores.

The event was full to capacity with almost 80 participants. Unfortunately, it was not possible to accept all of the attendance requests. The Forum was organized by the initiators Dr. Fred Grunert (CEO at MAZeT GmbH), Dr. Klaus Schindler (CEO at OptoNet e.V.) and Prof. Dietrich Hofmann (Network Manager at SpectroNet & VisQuaNet).

their incorporation of LED into their design of contemporary pendants

An interesting offering, no doubt, but still missing many features from the Panasonic plasma line, and there are no new LED high bay light models to respond to the behemoths offered by the competition.

 Works with Soraa is a program that will thrive with partnership and collaboration from lighting manufacturers and distributors within the industry. Littman Bros has promoted one of Soraa's launch partners Tech Lighting for over 20 years. Most recently Littman advocates their incorporation of LED into their design of contemporary pendants and other fixtures.

Soraa was founded in 2008 by a team of pioneering professors, it is the world’s leading developer of novel LED bulbs that are built from pure gallium nitride substrates, solid-state lighting technology; according to soraa.com, and the company’s lamps are known to have “superior color rendering and beam characteristics compared to lamps using LEDs created from non-native substrates.”

In a press release from Soraa, it was said that the new Works with Soraa fixture program was created to encourage strong alliances between Soraa and fixture manufacturers, “so fixture and lamp combinations can be rapidly validated for mechanical, thermal and electrical compatibility.” This will hopefully resolve the sometimes opposing relationship between LED lamps and fixtures designed for traditional light sources – incandescent, halogen or fluorescent.

Eric Kim, CEO of Soraa said that this fixture validation program was designed to enable customer-ready fixture-lamp solutions for the LED market and that it is truly a valuable program that will have positive results.

David remains a meaningful investor and continues to be supportive of the company

Lorch’s lamp is a simple and elegant reinvention of an object that’s been around since electricity was invented. The base is connected to two OLED panels with a piece of spring steel, an alloy with an incredibly high yield shape (meaning it springs back into place no matter how it’s bent). A black cord running up the neck lets the user tension the steel into place--a bit like a blind--either pointing down at the desk or out into the room. The cord contains the power wires as well, which makes extra cords redundant. Lorch says the shape was inspired by the brass and green-glass lamps often seen on the desks of Film Noir lawyers. "I knew I needed to have at least two panels to have proper light for the desk,” says Lorch in a Dezeen video. “When I put two OLEDs together it immediately reminded me of the old bankers’ lamps because of the proportions.”

Rob Cruickshank, Chairman of the Company, states “David has remained very active and involved with the business throughout his board tenure. His presence in the board room will be missed." Cruickshank furthers, “In addition, David remains a meaningful investor and continues to be supportive of the company. We thank him for his contribution and wish him every success in the future.”

MI has been researching LED lighting as an energy saving alternative since 2010. In 2011, they chose to retrofit 120 100W HPS dusk-till-dawn security lights with Long Clearlight Beacons. The Clearlight was nearly half the cost of a similar wattage LED cobra head fixture. Made in Seattle, WA, the Evluma product also qualified for available ARRA stimulus package funds.

Aside from the initial cost challenge, when it came time to retrofit the HPS dusk-till-dawn fixtures the biggest concern was public perception. Would people like the look of the new LED lights? “After installing sample Clearlights, it was apparent that the majority of the public liked the whiter LED light as compared to the orange light of the HPS bulbs. The feedback was all positive,” said Dave.

the growth of an industry with plenty of potential

Rare Earth Phosphor-based LEDs have an expected life of 50,000 hours and some are sold with five-year warranties, but so far the capital cost has inhibited uptake as quickly as the industry hoped. But overcapacity is forcing manufacturers to drop prices and raw materials, in the form of rare earth elements, have dropped to a third of where they were a year ago, according to the MetalMiner IndX?.

The unique combination of rare earths and semiconductor technology is also opening up the possibility for lighting, at least LED lighting, to mimic sunlight and colored tones rather than the harsher tones of conventional bulbs, which in turn opens up possibilities for lighting to be so much more than just a utility service.

Lighting manufacturers may be going through a competitive period of re-adjustment, but REE demand will benefit from the growth of an industry with plenty of potential.

 With its unique design, Vali Desk Lamp also wins the Hong Kong International Lighting Products Award 2012 – “Best Hongkong Design Award” and Best of The Fair Award For “Architectural/Commercial Lighting”, enhancing Ledoux’s brand recognition and leading position in the LED market.

The underground coal mine is one of the most difficult lighting applications

DRS and Associates boasts an experienced team with backgrounds in public relations, publishing, social media marketing, brand stewardship and graphic design in traditional and new media practices. Featured in the current roster of DRS’ international clients: THG Paris?, Stone Forest?, bulthaup, LAUFEN, Zephyr?, Corbett Lighting, Hudson Valley Lighting? and Troy Lighting, among others. “We are thrilled to embark into a relationship with pioneering brand Sonneman – A Way of Light, working in tandem with design legend Robert Sonneman,” said David Schlocker, president, DRS and Associates. “Partnering with both a visionary brand and designer is truly a privilege. We are aligned in building a unified awareness of how instrumental Sonneman continues to be as a source of American modernist design and thought."

Osram’s versatile Oslon SSL series are applied in Xishan Duerping coal mine lighting in Shanxi Province, the so-called “home of coal” in China.  The 19,500 LEDs are installed in 975 lamps, replacing the traditional fluorescent lamps, to light up the 63.1 square km high wattage coal mine.  They enable energy savings of 61% (from 427050 kilo Watt hour down to 170820 kilo Watt hour annually), as well as reduce maintenance requirements and accident rate significantly, resulting in an annual saving of more than RMB220,000 (around 28,000 EURO).

The underground coal mine is one of the most difficult lighting applications. It is a low reflectivity, low contrast, high temperature, and high corrosive environment. With the use of LEDs in place of traditional incandescent lamps,  coal mine lighting application has become less challenging.

The 20W LED lamps come in two designs: - the round shape ones are for general lighting in the underground coal mine while the square ones are for long distance lighting inside the tunnels. Because of the low reflectivity in coal mines, the output of light sources needs to be much higher.  With luminous flux of 104 lm warm white to 130 lm cool white, Oslon SSL is the ideal choice for this application. 

LED will be the first choice in the future for transparent light designs

In addition to the orders that we have seen coming from more traditional industries such as mining and oil & gas, this order, along with the recently announced US solar thermal power plant project, demonstrates an increasing penetration into the environmental and clean energy markets. While our customers are acting sustainably through the services they provide, they are also have greater awareness of their own business consumption. The adoption of LED lighting enhances a company's green credentials through greater energy efficiency and a reduction in their carbon emissions, as well as proving to be economically beneficial.

Osram presents a luminaire in the form of the Rollercoaster designer luminaire featuring industry-mature, transparent OLEDs for the first time. The 'luminous glass panels' are intended for series-production from 2014 onwards, and OLED will be the first choice in the future for transparent light designs.

Osram presents a luminaire in the form of the Rollercoaster designer luminaire featuring industry-mature, transparent OLEDs for the first time.  The 'luminous glass panels' are intended for series-production from 2014 onwards, and organic light emitting diodes will be the first choice in the future for transparent light designs.

floodlights have also been installed in many other venues in the United States

Each of 396 floodlights use metal halide technology with a 2,000-watt capacity, ensuring the games' visibility on and off the field. The system also complies with FIFA's requirement that stadiums offer a clearer view of the field for players and fans, both those in the stands and those watching the games on television around the world.

EF2000 floodlights are designed to illuminate large outdoor spaces such as sporting venues, racetracks, parking lots, recreational areas, facades, ports and airports, and high-ceilinged indoor spaces such as gymnasiums and performance halls. The same system was used at London's Riverbank Arena, which hosted the 2012 Olympic hockey games and 5- and 7-a-side soccer at the 2012 Paralympics. GE EF2000 floodlights have also been installed in many other venues in the United States, Europe and Latin America.

"We are very pleased to embrace the opportunity to contribute our expertise to lighting this monument to world soccer," remarked Alexandre Ferrari, General Manager, GE Lighting, Brazil. "We have been present at many moments in the stadium's history, including its inauguration in 1950, and we are participating in this new phase, which represents a milestone in the development and modernization of the country's infrastructure - and, of course, a gift to all of us who love the sport."

We are extremely proud of our R&D team and their commitment to developing technology for the future," said Fred Maxik, chief technology officer. "Our aggressive developments and filings for patents illustrate that we continue to be at the forefront of lighting innovation with transformational products."

They make their first foray into the LED industry

Jeff Hawthorne, Veeco’s Senior Vice President, MOCVD, commented, “It is gratifying to be chosen by Deli Optoelectronics as they make their first foray into the LED industry. Our tools have supported many of China’s LED leaders, so we look forward to providing this new customer with state-of-the-art equipment, engineer training and excellent support and service.

We're very proud to be the first large Canadian retailer to fully convert sales floor lighting to LED for general illumination requirements," said Ken Farrell, vice president of store development for Walmart Canada. "This latest project represents just one of many steps Walmart Canada is taking to make our stores less energy intensive."

Completed by Canadian EcoLight LED Systems Corp., the retrofit involved changing close to 6,000 lamps from traditional 25-watt fluorescent high efficiency lamps to 18-watt LED lights, allowing the retailer to reduce energy usage for store lighting by 28 per cent, thereby reducing the strain on the energy grid. In addition to the direct savings from switching to LED lamps, the retailer will also benefit from reduced costs for air conditioning requirements, relamping, reballasting and recycling, and an improved shopping environment.

Farrell said, "The new lights also provide a better shopping environment for our customers. Customers shopping at the Brampton North location will notice the store appears much brighter and with lighting that is closer to natural daylight, almost as if we'd installed skylights around the store."

The older lights are a much heavier financial millstone than LED lighting fixtures

Traditional tungsten fixtures have dominated the broadcast lighting world for more than 50 years and many lighting directors and studio managers remain convinced that the historical investment in these lights has already been recouped. However, one of the real shocks to studio owners and operators is just how much this older lighting actually costs them on an annual basis. In reality, the older lights pose a bigger financial burden to both the broadcaster and the environment in the form of hidden, on-going expenses and higher levels of energy use.

The biggest culprit of energy consumption in every studio production is by far the traditional lighting fixtures. These lights draw and consume a tremendous amount of electrical power, most of which is wasted by turning directly into heat that can only be removed by using air conditioning to cool the surrounding space. This is obviously both energy-sapping and expensive, and significantly increases the studio’s operating costs. Coupled with the expense of regular maintenance and replacement bulbs, the older lights are a much heavier financial millstone than LED lighting fixtures.

One of the obvious advantages of LED high bay light as a technology platform for lighting is its meagre power consumption, which can be as much as 80-90% less than traditional tungsten fixtures. Litepanels LED lights are also cool running so the requirement for air conditioning in a studio environment is dramatically reduced, helping to provide further energy and cost savings.

The maintenance requirements are almost non-existent as the lamp life of the higher quality LEDs last for tens of thousands of hours compared to a couple hundred hours for incandescent bulbs. Also, LEDs contain none of the heavy metals found in fluorescent and HMI lighting products, making them truly environmentally friendly. This long life comes from proper management of thermal dynamics, as well as a constant current control, in many cases giving the equivalent of more than ten years of normal studio use.

Which is tilting toward LED technology based on semiconductors

The job cuts, primarily outside Germany, come on top of 1,900 positions that Osram already reduced in fiscal 2012 and will help reap 1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) in cost savings as the market for traditional light bulbs shrinks, the company said today in a statement. In total, the job losses at LED high bay light will amount to about 7,300 positions. The measures will cost a “mid- three digit million figure” through 2014, with the savings realized in full a year later.

Siemens said this week that it would spin off Osram next year and retain about a fifth of the company, after realizing that investments to keep pace in the lighting market would be too great for the engineering company to shoulder. Siemens trails Royal Philips (PHIA) Electronics NV in the market for lighting, which is tilting toward LED technology based on semiconductors.

“Personnel increases in the future fields will only partially compensate for the change in the traditional businesses,” Osram Chief Executive Officer Wolfgang Dehen said in the release. Osram had about 39,000 employees as of Sept. 30.

Siemens undertook the capital increase at Osram in the fiscal year ended Sept. 3, the company said in its annual report published Nov. 28. Spokesman Wolfram Trost said the transaction is part of Chief Financial Officer Joe Kaeser’s pledge to ensure Osram will be eligible for a credit rating between ’A-’ and ’BBB+,’ declining to provide further details on Osram’s balance sheet.

We collectively determined that the conventional

The installation of energy-efficient Cree interior and exterior lighting at Sheetz retail gasoline locations is delivering a LED high bay light reduction in energy costs for interior lighting and 50–55-percent reduction in exterior lighting compared to the antiquated lighting it replaced.

“LED technology has improved dramatically over the last several years and we saw that Cree was on the leading edge of LED lighting innovation,” said Doug Knisely, director of building and petroleum construction, Sheetz, Inc. “We collectively determined that the conventional, antiquated lighting that we were using at Sheetz needed to be upgraded. High-quality lighting is an imperative to our business and is extremely vital to our customers that choose Sheetz to refuel their cars and refresh their bodies.”

According to Sheetz, ranked 58th on Forbes Magazine’s 2011 List of Top Private Companies, Cree? LED lighting will provide a significant return on investment. From Cree’s near maintenance-free operation to the more than 50,000 hours of longevity, Sheetz expects a reduction in maintenance costs and to considerably lower the amount of kilowatt-hours of electricity used annually.

Knisely continued, “We are a customer service-focused brand and Cree’s high-quality LED lighting makes our stores appear brighter, more visually appealing and helps us deliver a safer feeling atmosphere for our customers. We continue to reinvent ourselves and bring innovation to our industry and as we open new locations in our six-state footprint, we look forward to utilizing Cree LED lighting to help us maintain our commitment of quality to our customers.”

LED lighting in Europe has been weak

Industry sources noted that the price drop of LED components has been easing but the price drop per quarter in the second half of 2012 continues to be around 5-10%. This is due to rising competition from China-based LED high bay light houses. In addition, due to the debt crisis, demand for LED lighting in Europe has been weak. Nevertheless, demand in Japan in the second half of 2012 continues to increase.

Edison Opto stated that due to inventory accounting procedures for the year-end balance sheet, performance in the fourth quarter of 2012 is likely to be flat or show a 10% decrease. Also, demand in the first quarter of 2013 is unclear.

To comment on the strategic alliance formed by Formosa Epitaxy and Sanan Optoelectronics, Edison Opto noted that currently, the firm has yet to meet a suitable cooperation partner. The firm plans to continue expanding cooperation with downstream lighting fixture firms, which may include China-based firms.

 As an avid promoter of green tourism in Bali, former tourism minister I Gede Ardika, who is now a member of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics at the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), said: “Saving energy and water and other scarce resources, as well as reducing the production of waste, are among the ways to realize sustainable tourism in Bali.”

Beautiful environment for all who frequent its grounds

Sacred Heart Academy’s resulting lighting plan entails large scale product diversity in terms ofluminaires, pole configurations, and bollard types. Project success was realized through the expertise and collaboration of seasoned professionals with the singular purpose of making Sacred Heart Academy a safe and beautiful environment for all who frequent its grounds.

according to Everlight’s spokesman, B.Y. Liu, the company has so far this quarter landed considerable orders from touch-screen module suppliers that will likely shore up the company’s revenue for Q4 to LED linear high bay light. Usually, the fourth quarter is a low season for the company’s products.

Liu added that gross margin from invisible-ray LEDs such as IR LED is much heftier than that of visible-ray LEDs, and that the company has opened a business unit for touch-screen IR LEDs. He estimated the business will increase contribution to the company’s revenue in 2013.

After a thorough search, Hu Nan TV VP and chief engineer Huang Wei selected the Litepanels fixtures. He said,  “The Litepanels fixtures have exhibited a consistent quality of design and light output that has proven itself time after time in many studio applications around the world.”And Huang noted the fixtures are responsible for a visible improvement in the appearance of the on-set talent’s skin color rendition.

Aside from improved image quality, the switch to Litepanels brings Hu Nan TV real-life savings. To outfit all three studios, the broadcaster installed 68 Litepanels Sola 6 LED Fresnel fixtures, 79 Litepanels LED high bay light panels and six Litepanels Hilio high-output panels. Where Hu Nan TV previously drew 60kW of power to light the studios, the Litepanels fixtures now draw just 12kW, an 80 percent reduction in power draw.

Who are responsible for monitoring developments in the art and science of lighting worldwide

Outdoor LED MR16 lamps are designed to operate in difficult environments. Suitable for use in outdoor fixtures, or indoors in enclosed recessed or small non-ventilated track fixtures, Outdoor lamp is for diverse applications where LED linear high bay light reliability and quality of light are as important as saving energy. Designed to replace standard 40W MR16 halogen lamps, the lamp meets and exceeds the performance of halogen lamps, while saving 75% of the energy.

The products are part of the 2012 IES Progress Report, which presents significant improvements in the lighting industry over the past year. The Progress Report submittals, which consist of new products, applications, research, design tools, and publications, are reviewed by the IES Progress Committee of lighting industry professionals, who are responsible for monitoring developments in the art and science of lighting worldwide.

He pointed out that in world LED market, Taiwan’s manufacturers face not only competition from South Korean and mainland Chinese manufacturers but also competition from European, American and Japanese manufacturers. In the competition, the company has neglected the importance of capacity size until entering into alliance with San’an.

San’an’s chairman, Lin Xiucheng, estimated the partnership would help slow down undercutting competition in the market. He said the partnership will help the two companies in bringing down cost and squeezing LED high bay light into supply chains of international brand names.According to industry executives, San’an will hold at least two seats at FOREPI’s board of directors after FOREPI completes its capital increase plan.

These products provide a uniform glow in any architectural environment

Also included are Neo-Ray Series 22 DP Straight and Narrow pendants. Featuring slender lines of continuous light, these products provide a uniform glow in any architectural environment. Neo-Ray products include complementary recessed, suspended, surface, and wall-mounted luminaires that are available for both continuous and individual run applications. They feature a fully extruded aluminum housing that allows for a precise in-line appearance and enhanced rigidity while its flush, high-transmission, frosted acrylic lay-in lens adds a clean look and easy maintenance.

The Sure-Lites EU Series Edge-lit Exits feature a crystal clear lens panel providing excellent light distribution for exit visibility. The long-life, energy-efficient LED lamps reduce energy costs and eliminate routine lamp maintenance. The universal features include mounting capability (ceiling, wall or end), exit lens (single and double face), and field-installable chevrons providing the most versatile edge-lit exit on the market today.

“We are honored to once again work with the University of Kansas’ Studio 804 team as they continue their great work designing aesthetically pleasing, sustainable buildings,” said Mark Eubanks, president of Cooper Lighting. “Both our Halo LED and Neo-Ray solutions, as well as our LED exits are an ideal fit for this particular project providing energy-efficient illumination to Galileo’s Pavilion. We are happy to provide continued support to such a great program that places importance on designing facilities that aid in sustainable education for the university and community.”

Following up on the huge success at the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition held in June 2012, Tridonic presents its new LED products at the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2012 (Autumn Edition). The LED portfolio enables customers to develop innovative LED lighting solutions. Light engines, modules and a series of drivers are a strong addition to Tridonic’s product portfolio. The company expects visitors from all over the world at the booth to obtain information about products and technologies.

The first delivery of LED street light units in the month ahead

As detailed in the announcement dated October 10, 2012; the Company has reached agreement with top officials of Colombo, Sri Lanka to initiate a short-term pilot program for testing Apollo Metro Solutions' LED Street Lights with installations along one main boulevard in Colombo, the country's provincial capital and largest metropolitan area with approximately 1.5 million people.

The Sri Lanka Ministry of Fisheries pilot program could lead to a total order of 2,000 to 3,000 indoor and street light installations for all existing harbors, however; the city of Colombo's LED Street Light pilot program is expected to lead to full order estimates totaling approximately 200,000 LED Street Light units for Colombo alone.

Sri Lanka officials have requested that the forthcoming LED Street Light pilot project for Colombo include the all-in-one street light housing unit option for wireless utility meter reading and advanced metering infrastructure solutions. Noting such confirmation, Viper Networks CEO will be traveling to Colombo, Sri Lanka to accompany the first delivery of LED street light units in the month ahead, which will include the wireless meter reading feature built-in to the all-in-one housing unit, and meet with Sri Lanka officials as the Company begins the anticipated LED Street Light pilot project prior to commencement of a city wide roll-out shortly after pilot success.
 
If the Company is able to obtain the additional wireless meter reading option approval after review by Sri Lanka's Minister of Water Management, shareholders and potential investors should note that each LED Street Light priced in the range of $500 to $1000 will more closely price out at the latter figure per unit.

with the potential for more features to be downloaded and enjoyed in the future

Building on its innovation capabilities, today Philips unveils hue, the world’s smartest web-enabled LED home lighting system. Philips hue signals a new era in home lighting both in the way we think about and experience light in our homes. It allows you to create and control the light using your smartphone or tablet. Bringing endless possibilities to help you get creative and help you personalize your lighting to suit yours and your family’s lifestyle, Philips hue is available exclusively from Apple stores from 30th October. A starter pack includes three bulbs[1] that simply screw into your existing lamps, and a bridge that you plug into your home Wi-Fi router. Simply download the hue app to start experiencing light in a completely new way.

Philips hue can be setup in minutes. The intuitive app allows you to remotely control your home lighting to help secure your home, personalize your home lighting experience with custom settings and program timers to help manage your daily schedules, all through the convenience of a smart device. An intuitive and seamless system, Philips hue is upgradeable and future-proof, with the potential for more features to be downloaded and enjoyed in the future.

The app for Philips’ hue also features expert LightRecipes: four pre-programmed lighting settings based on Philips’ research around the biological effects that lighting has on the body.  These scenarios adjust bulbs to the optimum shade and brightness of white light to help you relax, read, concentrate or energize.

the current subdued level of demand in the market

The devaluation followed a comprehensive review of Inventory held, which concluded that despite the positive long-term outlook for the LED industry, the existing stock held was inappropriately high in comparison to the current subdued level of demand in the market.

These non-cash effects will lead to a negative operating result of ca. EUR 78m in Q3/2012 or ca. EUR 113m for the first nine months of 2012.

However, for fiscal year 2012, AIXTRON expects sequentially stronger fourth quarter revenues, albeit considerably less than previously expected. As a result of the unexpected slower demand recovery, the Company will not report a profit in fiscal year 2012.

We appreciate this recognition and look forward to our future together

Aside from that, the DimTone BR30′s selling point is that it goes from 2700K to 2200K when it dims, producing a warmer tone that is closer to that of a dimmed incandescent. It’s dimmable to under 5% of its full lighting capacity — most bulbs just turn completely off well above that point.

The Graybar Supplier Excellence Award is presented semi-annually to recognize a product supplier that has collaborated with Graybar in an exceptional manner to successfully grow profitable business together.We’re delighted to present GE Lighting with this award,” said Kathy Mazzarella, Graybar president and chief executive officer. “The relationship between our two companies spans more than a century, and GE Lighting continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to growing its business with Graybar.”

“The world of commercial and industrial lighting is experiencing unprecedented change," noted Maryrose Sylvester, president and chief executive officer of GE Lighting. “Graybar and GE have worked together for more than 100 years and right now—through technology leadership, product quality and knowledgeable service—we’re leading a lighting transformation that’s producing significant benefits and strategic advantages for our mutual customers. We appreciate this recognition and look forward to our future together."

Graybar, a Fortune 500 corporation and one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America, is a leader in the distribution of high quality electrical, communications and data networking products, and specializes in related supply chain management and logistics services. Through its network of more than 240 North American distribution facilities, it stocks and sells products from thousands of manufacturers, helping its customers power, network and secure their facilities with speed, intelligence and efficiency.

The companies will develop solutions such as office lounge furniture and screens that integrate LED lighting

At the office and facility show, Orgatec 2012, the Haworth booth will be exclusively lit by Philips.The booth will include the integration of Philips LED lighting in Haworth’s office partitioning range MeetYou as well as the ”Light as a divider” market research project which uses illuminated LED screens.

“Office workers today want flexibility and comfort from their workplace environments.” said Menno Kleingeld, Vice President and General Manager Office Lighting EMEA at Philips. ‘’Philips and Haworth are both people-centric brands, and the companies are thus a natural fit to work together in creating healthy workspaces.”

The companies will develop solutions such as office lounge furniture and screens that integrate LED lighting, creating more effective and aesthetic office environments.

Research has shown that light impacts well-being and performance, and LED lighting from Philips offers unprecedented opportunities to create the right quality of light through color and control. Haworth offers a holistic product portfolio based on research, workplace knowledge, global perspectives and a unique design point of view. Haworth’s office furniture can be easily integrated into different working environments and adapt to the ever changing needs of companies over the time.

We selected the Digital Lumens Intelligent Lighting System for its energy efficiency

The Fort Worth-based company is expanding to the Houston metro area with an 82-acre development that is expected to be completed and operational in 2013. With a company-wide commitment to sustainability, the new facility presented an opportunity to implement best practices in all aspects of the design. In addition to the intelligent LED lighting, the new distribution center includes an underground water retention pond, skylights in dry areas of the facility, crane-operated aisles, and all measures required to meet LED gold criteria for the administration offices portion of the building.

“Distribution operations – from facilities to fleet operations -- are particularly energy-intensive, which is why efficiency is a primary consideration in every aspect of our business,” said John Fershtand, Director of Fleet Operations and Energy, Ben E. Keith Foods. “With this new project, we had the opportunity to identify products and technologies that will create a state-of-the-art facility from both the operations and energy efficiency perspectives, and lighting was a key decision. After reviewing numerous lighting alternatives, including fluorescents and plain LEDs, we selected the Digital Lumens Intelligent Lighting System for its energy efficiency, including the ability to provide light only when and where staff are working, maintenance-free operation, long lifetime, excellent light quality, and rugged design.”

“We are honored that Ben E. Keith Foods, which has long been at the forefront of optimizing energy efficiency across operations, has selected and deployed the Digital Lumens Intelligent Lighting System in this stellar new facility,” said Michael Feinstein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “By building intelligent LED industrial lighting into the facility from the start, Ben E. Keith Foods is minimizing the facility’s lighting energy footprint, reducing the thermal load on refrigeration systems, and adding an important new tool to their portfolio of sustainability measures. And, having the ability to review energy usage and fine tune the fixture settings, they will be able to ensure that lighting is always aligned with the team’s needs.”

the Basics Room demonstrates the fundamentals of lighting

Philips has launched the first-of-its-kind Lighting Experience Centre (LEC) in Singapore. Spread over 4,640 square feet, LEC demonstrates the application of light in various urban scenarios.

The concept provides planners, architects and lighting designers with a unique hands-on experience that showcases how LED lighting can help rejuvenate a city environment.

Philips believes that LED lighting can create the right ambiance as well as provide sustainable, energy-efficient solutions to highlight and emphasize iconic buildings, public installations, urban landscapes and even in the retail environments.

At the exhibit display, the Basics Room demonstrates the fundamentals of lighting and discusses the basics of LED lighting, its applications and the future possibilities. The dynamic display of scenarios is showcased in a fun and educational way to visitors so they can see what light can do.

the next three years should our projects materialise

This joint venture company, of which MyLED Opto owns 33%, aims to capture more LED market share in Malaysia, and penetrate into the populous Indonesia and Sri Lanka.

Earlier, on 25 July 2012, MyLED Opto signed an agreement with two local Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), HWG Consortium Sdn Bhd, a sister company within the Ho Wah Genting Group, and Wawasan Majujuta Sdn Bhd to manufacture LED lighting under the brand name of “E Bright” for domestic and international markets.

“With this collaboration, we target to secure some RM300 million in sales within the next three years should our projects materialise,” he said.

As part of MyLED Opto’s domestic marketing strategy, it has entered into sales distributorships with eight companies, namely, MEP Group International Limited, Hightech Factory Automation (M) Sdn Bhd, MyLed Sabah Sdn Bhd, FKH Jaya Sdn Bhd, Innotech Synergy Sdn Bhd, WMW Concept Sdn Bhd, Nawa Hitech Resources Sdn Bhd and Chua Trading Company Sdn Bhd.

appreciation of Japanese Yen recently

Meanwhile, due also to anti-Japan protests in China and appreciation of Japanese Yen recently, many Japanese integrated device manufacturers are outsourcing orders to factories in Taiwan.

According to Chinese online media Chinanews, sales of many Japanese color TV brands as Panasonic and Sharp in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou in August have declined at least 20% from July, with Toshiba and Sanyo suffering at least 40% drops.

So the top-three color TV brands in Guangzhou in August diverted orders to Korean Samsung, China-based Skyworth and TCL from Sony and Sharp.

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.

the majority of LED system integrators in the industry

While LED lighting is the initial target market for LUXeXceL’s Printoptical technology, the company has also started to focus on advertising graphics, digital arts, and manufacturing needs of various industries. Printoptical is based on the wide-format industrial inkjet printing equipment, which enables printing of very complex designs that is simply not possible – or is overly expensive – with other manufacturing processes. LUXeXceL also plans to establish relationships with solar and construction industry manufacturers. Optical structures printed by using Printoptical technology have the potential to enhance the conversion of solar energy into electrical light, so the efficiency of the photovoltaic cell can be improved.

“When compared to its competitors, LUXeXceL’s technology provides its customers with quality LED product at a lower overall cost and reduced time-to-market,” summarised Krishnan. “These factors have enabled LUXeXceL to position itself as a potential major LED optics manufacturer for the majority of LED system integrators in the industry.”

In recognition, Frost & Sullivan is pleased to present LUXeXceL with the 2012 Enabling Technology Award in the advanced optics market for LED lighting. Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to a company that has developed a pioneering technology that not only enhances current products but also enables the development of newer products and applications. The award recognizes the high market acceptance potential of the recipient’s technology.

Sullivan’s Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analysis, and extensive secondary research in order to identify best practices in the industry.

Our common goal remains to intensify efforts

At the seminar, a focused overview was given into the field of LED and SSL applications, from basic principles of LED linear high bay light to the latest break-through technologies and solutions.

Prof. Michael Heuken, Vice President Corporate Research and Development at AIXTRON, comments: “It is a real pleasure to welcome so many of our prestigious customers and business partners in Suzhou today and to continue the dialogue with China’s leading LED manufacturers. Our common goal remains to intensify efforts, e.g. how to improve LED quality, increase productivity and yield, and thus achieve more cost-efficient and brighter LEDs.”

Along with presentations from AIXTRON specialists, SINANO reported its latest results to the high-end LED industry and research professionals. Dr. Nicolas Muesgens, Director Demo & Training Center, AIXTRON China Ltd., adds. “The seminar was a further step in helping us to better meet the needs of China’s rapidly expanding SSL industry. We also received positive feedbacks on AIXTRON’s scientifically founded training concept and particularly on the fact that our Demo & Training Center in Suzhou can provide our customers with the experience of working on MOCVD systems under real process conditions.”

Most of the speeches at the seminar were given in Chinese and were presented by AIXTRON’s Chinese trainers. Some of the presentations were derived from AIXTRON’s training package for customers, so the seminar was a good opportunity to experience AIXTRON’s trainers and training methods. At the Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) in the Yangtze River Delta future Chinese LED high bay light experts are regularly trained in the latest semiconductor technology and manufacturing processes by AIXTRON’s highly skilled engineers.

the liberalization to the last two items later on

The MOEA began to study the fourth round of liberalization for mainland Chinese investments in July. The highlight of the liberalization will be the lifting of the 50% maximum stake owned by mainland investors in the LED linear high bay light seven key industries, although the MOEA will retain the mechanism for screening investment applications for the seven key industries on a case-by-case basis.

The MOEA plans to lift the restrictions for first five industries before extending the liberalization to the last two items later on.

For public construction items, the Public Construction Commission has decided to permit Chinese mainlanders to invest in hotels and sports facilities. Other items under consideration include desalination, medical care park, agricultural technological park, and agricultural infrastructure.

Taipei city government plans to solicit investment in a multi-purchase realty project in Xinyi planned district, containing such facilities as parking lot, hotel, and department store, via BOT (build-operate-transfer) method. A number of mainland Chinese investors have expressed interest in the LED high bay light project. The city government has suggested relaxing restriction on mainland Chinese investments in realty and leasing.

the new circuit designs will be used in multifunctional LED color displays of mobile phones

Michael Heuken, Vice President of Research and Development at AIXTRON, was appointed as a member to the LEES scientific advisory board. “LEES combines the advantages of expertise in III-V semiconductors with the already established silicon technology,” he comments. “Our particular interest lies in the production of LEDs, lasers, and power semiconductors on large silicon wafers on an industrial scale.”

Researchers have high expectations, especially in regard to the integration of AlInGaN and AlInGaAsP based III-V semiconductors in silicon-based CMOS circuits and the progress that will be made in conjunction with this to save energy. In the future, the new circuit designs will be used in multifunctional LED color displays of mobile phones, televisions, and computers, as well as in the printing, power electronics, and LED lighting industries.

Singapore has an extensive silicon industry. The Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE) is considered to be a leading center of expertise in Southeast Asia and actively promotes collaboration among international research universities. LEES is the fifth interdisciplinary research platform initiated through SMART. The findings are ultimately to be made available to local industries to strengthen their competitive edge and create new economic sectors that could have a powerful impact on the semiconductor industry.

Recently, enterprises from mainland China such as BOE Technology Group and San’an Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. have privately inquired about corporate details of two Taiwanese LED chip makers, namely Formosa Epitaxy Incorporation (FOREPI) and Lextar, indicating an interest to invest in Taiwan’s LED industry after the lifting of maximum investment by Chinese investors.

Chinese operators are interested in Taiwan’s LED epitaxy plants for their advanced technologies, according to institutional investors.

which is expected to be accredited as of next year

City Creek Center, a newly completed LED Silver project in the heart of Salt Lake City, is evocative of a European streetscape and features 200 custom LED hanging light fixtures, each containing three Led linear high bay light. Designed by Mike Joye of Auroralight, the LED festoon lighting creates as welcoming atmosphere for visitors to enjoy outdoor seating at night at any of the several restaurants located in the area.

Lextar is the only vertically integrated LED company in Taiwan; its Photometric Laboratory has also become the only one throughout the island and is also one of the few in the world at the same time to become accredited with LM-80* packaging testing approval and LM-79** lighting product testing. In the future, Lextar will be able to use its own laboratory for product testing, which will simplify testing procedures, decrease time and lower costs, as well as quicken the company’s ability to capture LED lighting business opportunities across the world.

In addition, Lextar’s 3014 and 5630 LED packages have completed 6,000 hours of LM-80 testing over a course of nearly 9 months and are able to remain a high standard luminous output when subjected to temperatures at 55 and 85 degrees Celsius, showing that the products have enhanced their lifespan reliability. The 3014 and 5630 packages have many advantages such as high degree of stability and quality, and can be used in bulbs, tubes, down lights, panel lights, advertising light boxes as well as in many other applications, making them the most popular of LED products within the company. Lextar’s CoB product series is also the process of LM-80 testing, which is expected to be accredited as of next year.

LM-80 is the Lumen Maintenance assurance for LED packaging. LED lumens (brightness) decay over time, producing phenomena such as light fades or colorcast. The LM-80 test approach uses LED packaging at multiple temperatures for 6,000 hours to determine the quality and life of a particular LED. Major international plants at present all use LM-80 as indicators for the quality and life of their LED packages, making it a common testing standard across the globe. This certification helps downstream lamp manufacturers determine the quality of the pros and cons of LED lighting, and can significantly shorten the verification time needed for customers’ lamp products.

LM-79 is the industry standard procedure for photometric and electrical measurements for LED lighting products. LED high bay light manufacturers can test and report through LM-79 to provide an optical measurement value of credibility, which enhances the trust between customers and their products and vendors.

the moon could also be a lower cost agricultural production spot for interplanetary space travelers in the distant future

However, if the lunar base were on the rim of the Shackleton Crater near the moon’s South Pole, Wheeler says, there might be sunlight available for as long as 24 days at the time. But as he acknowledges, such ideas will require a very long-term outlook.”

“To set up the [lunar agricultural] infrastructure, initial capital investments would be very high,” said Wheeler. “But conceivably, because of the reduced launch costs (under lower gravity), the moon could also be a lower cost agricultural production spot for interplanetary space travelers in the distant future.”

According to Andrew Smith, product marketing manager at Power Integrations, "The lighting industry typically asks for 80% efficiency for drivers targeting 60W A19 bulb replacements. To achieve viable LED-based replacements for 75W and 100W bulbs, much higher efficiency is needed in order to reduce the heat dissipated by the driver. The 88% efficiency of DER-323 makes the thermal design of the bulb straightforward and inexpensive."

The circuit will fit on a single-sided board and 25 components. No potting is necessary and the transformer is replaced by a low-cost inductor.

Samsung's president further revealed that he sees transparent displays as the next emerging technology following OLED. Samsung thinks that ultra-definition is not going to be so important in the near future due to the lack of content.

where the chance for their brand name operation is slim

According to Industry executives, through contract manufacturing service Everlight has proved that price competition in the led high bay lighting market has grown intensive, pushing brand name suppliers to lure orders with contract service. They said lighting heavyweights such as Philips and Osram also drum up subcontract orders in markets where the chance for their brand name operation is slim.

Providing contract manufacturing service will further intensify Everlight’s competition with Delta Electronics in Taiwan, where Delta is already a contract supplier and brand name supplier. Delta began LED luminaire operation with entering into the Japanese market and promotes brand name products in Taiwan.

Everlight began LED luminaire business by supplying EVERLIGHT-branded lamps in mainland China and LED high bay light-branded lamps in Europe. To promote its brand names overseas, the company appointed Ikan Cokgor, a former Intematix Corp. executive, as its vice president in charge of global marketing.

 The city of Hayward is under the process of replacing its old streetlights with LEDs, and city staff wants residents to weigh in on which style of fixture would be best.

enhanced shopping experience for our customers

THE EDGE H.O. luminaire can significantly reduce energy and maintenance costs while improving illumination performance as well. The new luminaire offers better color stability and reliability, as well as a higher CRI and a much broader spectrum color source compared to high-wattage metal led high bay lighting halide alternatives. THE EDGE H.O. luminaire provides unprecedented color quality, enhanced curb appeal and increased visibility for any retail or commercial site.

“THE EDGE H.O. offered significant energy and maintenance savings compared to 1000 watt metal halide without compromise,” said Allen Trench, operations manager, Irvine Home Center, Irvine Company Retail Properties. “Improved illumination performance, better color quality and greater reliability allow us to provide a much more consistent and enhanced shopping experience for our customers.”

“In addition to dramatically enhancing the curb appeal for the dealership's auto inventory, we elected to install Cree LED luminaires for the significant savings on energy costs and maintenance,” said Mike Ward, president and owner, Mike Ward Infiniti. “Gone are the high costs and disruptions associated with relamping our old metal halide fixtures. The Cree solution is highly reliable which means we shouldn’t need to touch them again for more than a decade. And the improved color quality compared to metal halide really makes a difference. Now our cars always look great, day or night.”

The Mustang GT features the first LED fog lamp in the US based on OSRAM's standardized LED system. The grille-mounted hybrid reflector-projector system complements the Mustang's styling LED high bay light. It is the highest volume LED forward lighting application in the North American market.

The projects completed earlier this year

Goleta got new T8 fluorescents and LED exit signs at its City Hall and four local schools, and occupancy sensors to shut off some of the fluorescent lights when no one is in the room. The coastal town now also sports 84 new LED streetlights.

South Lake Tahoe, astride the California-Nevada line on the south shore of the Sierra Nevada's jewel-like lake, now also has new T8 and LED lights and occupancy sensors throughout its city buildings.

The upgrades in the three cities are expected to save more than 380,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year and reduce California's annual contribution to the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by 132 tons.

The projects completed earlier this year, were partially funded by through an Energy Efficient Conservation Block Grant of the U.S. Department of Energy under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. Administered by the California Energy Commission, the federal grants are contributing to the energy efficiency goals of small cities and counties.

without having to produce upfront investment or commit to loan schemes

Having successfully raised £5 million of venture capital to fund the pay-as-you-save scheme, Light Planet is offering businesses LED lighting solutions worth up to £50,000, giving them the power to reduce their energy bills and carbon footprint without having to produce upfront investment or commit to loan schemes.

As LED technology has matured and the movement towards energy efficiency has intensified, the impressive benefits that LED lighting can deliver are being demonstrated on a wide scale. In addition to the energy and maintenance savings that LEDs bring to almost all kinds of buildings, they offer unique advantages in a number of sectors that range from enhancing patient wellbeing by mimicking daylight in hospitals to protecting precious artworks in galleries.

Despite these wide ranging and significant benefits, it is often difficult to secure upfront investment – particularly for retrofit projects – and this problem has been compounded by the current economic climate. Rather than expecting organisations to bear the brunt of investment, Light Planet will simply recoup 80% of the financial savings achieved as a result of installing this energy efficient technology.

Simon Leggett, Managing Director of Light Planet, commented: “At Light Planet we have complete faith in the potential of LED solutions to deliver both significant energy and monetary savings. Our new finance initiative will give more businesses and organisations access to the many benefits of the technology and encourage increased adoption of energy efficiency measures.”

the way traffic signals are being converted to LEDs

The agency is converting lane-use signals at the Bay Bridge and the Harbor and Fort McHenry tunnels to LED-type signals and is beginning to design a new LED-based lighting system to replace the 8,680 fluorescent tubes in the Fort McHenry Tunnel.

Next year, the State Highway Administration will begin its first LED streetlight project along U.S. 50 on Kent Island. Agency spokesman David Buck said that as the technology continues to improve and costs drop, LED conversion projects will be incorporated into the budget, much in the way traffic signals are being converted to LEDs.

It's not just governments making the switch. Two years ago, the National Aquarium converted its landmark 350-foot wave sign from neon to LEDs. The result was a deeper shade of blue and a pile of green — about a 70 percent reduction in electricity costs, aquarium officials said.

Lately, a research team from Taiwan's National Defense University has been utilizing nanocarbon materials to develop lightbulbs and tubes that are more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly than currently available products.

who had camped on the lawn for nearly two months

Existing growth technologies that produce large-area sapphire crystals are incapable of generating the thickness required for demanding defense applications. Rubicon’s new technological platform will grow panels approximately two inches thick, which can be cut into multiple windows of varying thickness to meet the needs of the industry. The platform developed through the led high bay lighting project is distinct from Rubicon’s highly regarded ES2 crystal growth technology, which will remain the platform for Rubicon’s C-plane sapphire used in the LED industry and R-plane sapphire for Silicon-on-Sapphire RFIC applications.

The company attributed the record monthly high to many positive factors including additional orders from customers for new products, increasing demand from LED backlighting modules, increasing shipments of LCD TVs and tablet PCs from Taiwan-based EMS (electronics manufacturing services) providers, increasing shipments of Chinese TV makers, and increasing penetration of LED bulbs in Taiwan due to major 3C (computer, communication, and consumer electronics) chain-stores promotions etc.

When the park surrounding Los LED high bay light reopened after eight months of repair work, sustainability and energy conservation were among a variety of articulated criteria for its restoration. City Hall Park was cordoned off by chain-link fence last year after police cleared hundreds of Occupy L.A. demonstrators who had camped on the lawn for nearly two months.

“We were presented with a choice — Reinvest in a park that is greener, smarter and more sustainable,” proclaimed Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at the official reopening ceremony in July.The nearly $1 million in renovations included a smart irrigation installation, water retention schemes, turf reduction, replanting with water-stingy native vegetation, and investing in “energy-efficient LED lighting,” said the mayor.

its LED technology is to be in the lead of worldwide lighting industry

Toyoda Gosei has undergone a hard time in the first half of 2011, but its revenue firmed up till second half, to 4th quarter was fully restored. And yet its Q1 revenue of 2012 also keeps the very successful performance just like Q4 last year, even the company increase profit forecast for Q2.

The LED department of Toyoda Gosei had hard time when Q3 of 2011 as well. Until the new LED product line which Saga factory lead in goes into MP and the demands of Tabled PC backlighting with LED potted elements increased, Q4 revenue recovered remarkably. Besides, the revenue of this department is greatest within 7 quarters. Toyoda prospects that revenue of LED department will up to 55 billion yen in 2012.

Backlight package is still the leading products of Toyoda Gosei's LED dep. up to now. But according to the company’s outlook for 2020, its LED technology is to be in the lead of worldwide lighting industry before then, marking Toyoda Gosei will focus on the development of LED product.

What's more, in this June, the company announced that its high brightness LED grain, which is 3 times brighter than common grain, could take place of mercury vapor lamps. It will be a breakthrough in LED lighting technology with successful mass production.

its energy efficient products will reach well over 50 percent of its sales

With more than 3,000 catalogue items, products range from regular light bulbs and fixtures to sophisticated LED systems and lighting control, Eftekhar said.  Much of the inventory is made in the Fall River facility.

The company’s 108-year history allows for successful brand positioning on the worldwide market and will continue innovations in research and development and “a heavy commitment to technology and application,” Eftekhar said.

Lightolier’s researchers are currently working on exploring how light affects people with Alzheimer’s disease or children with attention deficit disorders and developing more efficient streetlight technology, Eftekhar said.

As far as LED product growth, the company predicts that by the end of the decade its energy efficient products will reach well over 50 percent of its sales.

quality LED solution for their fixtures

light pole distributors and a commercial fixture vendor, exemplifies the benefits and business growth NORImark partners consistently experience. Prior to joining the NORImark program Light Poles Plus only offered HID lamps due to the difficulty of finding a reliable and quality LED solution for their fixtures.

NORImark program, the distributor is able to make a comprehensive range of LED luminaires available to their customers, resulting in increased sales and industry relevancy. Since joining the program, LightPolesPlus has strategically collaborated with Noribachi on more than seven different projects. The NORImark alliance has not only increased LightPolesPlus’ fixture sales, but it also gives them a competitive edge in the LED market by creating additional product development opportunities through Noribachi’s premium, U.S. manufactured, solid-state lighting solutions.

“Joining NORImark has been a huge advantage for our company. We were getting frequent inquiries about LED area lights, but didn’t have a reliable solution to add to our product line. We didn’t want to use low-quality imported LED fixtures because we didn’t trust them to work over the long run. Noribachi was a perfect fit– not only are they U.S. made like our commercial light poles, but their adaptability into the fixtures we already stock made it very easy for us to have a worry free, high quality solution at a value-creating price,” says Pat R., Sales Executive at LightPolesPlus.

Noribachi engineers a unique, scalable modular light engine that is able to integrate with any existing industrial fixture, even luminaires intended for HID, fluorescent or induction lighting. Noribachi’s unique manufacturing model allows Noribachi to offer these solutions at extremely competitive pricing and lead times as rapid as 24 hours, while strategic vendor relations gain Noribachi access to the highest quality chips available commercially and world class engineering resources.

We have introduced a unique production process quality management system

The report was designed to assist airports as they decide if and when to install LED runway and taxiway lights. According to Bullough, “LED runway and taxiway lighting systems can save airports time and money. The largest area for savings by airports was in terms of reduced maintenance requirements, followed by lower energy use. LED airfield lighting uses much less energy than incandescent, but airfield electrical systems are optimized for incandescent lamps, not LEDs. Even more energy can be saved if electrical systems are designed with the reduced loads of LEDs in mind.”

The Baltic Crystal company announces that operations are under way at its new synthetic monocrystalline sapphire plant, whose investment total is USD 15 million. According to volume planned, Baltic Crystal is a mid-level crystal producer, supplying material for light-emitting diode-makers in Southeast Asia.

During the initial stage of Baltic Crystal operations, the plant’s end-product will be 4" and 6" (in diameter) cylindrical crystal ingots. Long-term plans also include producing as-cut wafers. The plant’s average production capacity could reach around 30 tons of crystals per year, turnover - USD 13 million.

We have introduced a unique production process quality management system, which considerably increases the output of crystals suitable for industrial production and guarantees clients constant volumes of high quality production. Moreover, a high level of automation of our production technologies helps us to anticipate how many crystals would be of good quality before their growing process finishes, so it means we can satisfy any volumes of supplies. We believe that we are competitive newcomers on the world’s market of sapphire producers,” emphasizes Andrey Mikhaylov, CEO of Baltic Crystal.