SIL 2012: Market updates, national developments, automotive, backlights 09 Feb 12
The HB-LED Market track of Strategies in Light opened today with a variety of talks that included a comprehensive market update; news from China, Korea and Europe; a company emerging from stealth mode; and detailed focus on phosphors, displays and automotive headlights. |
LED lighting experienced strong growth surge in 2011
07 Feb 12
Strategies Unlimited has reported 69% year-on-year growth in total sales of LED lamps and luminaires, and expects further growth in the next few years for LED lighting products and LED components for lighting. |
LED market grew almost 10% in 2011, with 44% growth in lighting 07 Feb 12
The worldwide LED market grew 9.8% to $12.5 billion in 2011, with 44% growth in the lighting sector, according to Strategies Unlimited, who revealed the top-ten LED suppliers for the year. However, the outlook remains roughly flat for the next 5 years, peaking in 2013. |
LED products make up 18% of lighting sales at Philips 01 Feb 12
LED products continue to grow in importance for Philips’ lighting business, while new LED families have been introduced by Philips Lumileds. |
Relume Technologies closes $7.0 million financing round 30 Jan 12
The Michigan-based supplier of LED-based outdoor lighting will use the funds to build its sales and manufacturing infrastructure. |
DOE releases status report on US lighting market 23 Jan 12
The US Department of Energy has released a report describing the changes in the installed lighting market in the US over the last decade by technology and sector. The report indicates there are 67 million LED lamps installed, less than 1% of the total. |
LED Industry News: Philips and Indal, Taiwan, High Tech Lights, Dialight, Albemarle, Tridonic 23 Jan 12
Philips' acquisition of Indal WRTL is complete, revenues have fallen for LED producers in Taiwan, High Tech Lights has moved, Dialight has doubled its LED-lighting revenues, Albermarle has formed a new metal-organics business unit, and Tridonic has undergone management changes. |
Cree LED results reflect challenging business environment 18 Jan 12
Cree’s LED-component revenue fell in the last quarter compared with the previous year, and the company is delaying its conversion to 150-mm wafer manufacturing in order to increase its factory utilization rate. |
Philips Lumileds appoints Pierre Yves Lesaicherre as new CEO 10 Jan 12
Pierre Yves Lesaicherre succeeds Michael Holt as CEO at LED maker Philips Lumileds and reports to Philips Lighting CEO Frans van Houten. |
Lite-On projects increased LED sales in 2012 10 Jan 12
Lite-On has estimated a dramatic increase in sales this year due to a new contract and partnership agreements. |
Samsung LED becomes part of Samsung Electronics 04 Jan 12
Samsung Electronics has announced that it will merge its LED division with its broader corporate entity effective April 1. |
Taiwan boosts LED street-lighting program, BLU market goes flat 20 Dec 11
Taiwan’s Premier Wu Den-yih has approved an LED street-lighting project valued at NT$2 billion, while PIDA has reported that the LED backlight module market in Taiwan is flat. |
LED Industry News: LED lamp prices, India’s lighting industry, Osram and China, Rubicon facility 13 Dec 11
IMS Research has updated its LED lamp price report, Frost & Sullivan has released a report on LED lighting industry, Osram has met with the China minister, and Rubicon has celebrated the anniversary of its Batavia sapphire production facility. |
LED Industry News: Lumenpulse, Nexxus Lighting, Kingsun, Arima & Aixtron 06 Dec 11
Lumenpulse has opened its new headquarters in Montreal, Nexxus Lighting has announced it will sell factory-direct replacement lamps, Kingsun has completed its IPO and Arima Changzhi has purchased six MOCVD tools from Aixtron. |
MyLED invests in LED manufacturing plant in Malaysia 28 Nov 11
MyLED has established agreements with several international and domestic companies to grow its SSL business and establish an LED manufacturing capability. |
MaxLite announces support for Redwood Systems SSL-control platform 21 Nov 11
MaxLite has announced plans to offer versions of its LED-based MaxLED luminaires that are compatible with the DC-powered Redwood Systems networked lighting platform. |
Cree begins expansion of Ruud's Wisconsin LED-fixture manufacturing facility 16 Nov 11
Following its acquisition of Ruud Lighting and the BetaLED SSL product portfolio, Cree has just broken ground on a $24.5 million expansion of Ruud's Racine, WI manufacturing facility. |
LED Industry News: GE, The Fresh Market, The Lighting Association, UV LED Curing Association 15 Nov 11
GE Lighting has recognized several retailers for their energy-efficiency programs, The Lighting Association has introduced an LED product-verification program, and three companies have founded the UV LED Curing Association. |
LG and other Korean giants face ban on LED luminaire sales 05 Nov 11
The big chaebols in Korea, including LG and Sansung, have been told that they cannot sell LED luminaires into the Korean market, in order to protect smaller manufacturers. |
LED Industry News: LSG, Toshiba, Aixtron, Veeco 02 Nov 11
MOCVD system manufacturers both saw their order books shrink in the third quarter of 2011. Meanwhile, orders for LSG’s LED lighting products are up 100%, and Toshiba LED lamps have been used in Smithsonian galleries. |
Bridgelux and Photonstar get funding, Molycorp completes Sillamäe acquisition 25 Oct 11
Bridgelux has raised $15 million to accelerate move to GaN-on-Si LEDs, Photonstar has got $2.2 million in funding for SSL light-engine development, and Molycorp has acquired 100% of Estonia-based, rare-earth producer Molycorp Sillamäe. |
LED Industry News: Philips, Dominant, Nichia, Epistar, Labsphere and UL 18 Oct 11
Philips is implementing a cost-reduction strategy, Dominant has opened an LED plant in Laos, Nichia is suing Everlight, Epistar has purchased KLA-Tencor tools, and Labsphere and UL have partnered on metrology equipment. |
Optogan opens Europe’s second-largest LED chip-production site 14 Oct 11
Optogan has opened an LED chip-production facility in Landshut, Germany to complement its manufacturing plant in St. Petersburg, Russia. |
Strategies Unlimited forecasts LED revenue growth of nearly 10% in 2011 07 Oct 11
Falling LED prices and a reduced demand for LED-backlit TVs will result in a slower growth rate for LED revenues this year compared with 2010, according to Strategies Unlimited. |
Acquisitions: Osram ups its stake in Encelium Technologies, Acuity buys Pathway 06 Oct 11
Acuity Brands has acquired Pathway Connectivity, a specialist in lighting networks and control, while Osram Sylvania increased its prior investment in software company Encelium Technologies. |
Lextar Electronics goes public on the Taiwan Stock Exchange 30 Sep 11
Vertically-integrated LED manufacturer based in Hsinchu, Taiwan goes public after growing to $255 million in revenue for 2010. |
Texas Instruments closes the acquisition of National Semiconductor 27 Sep 11
National Semiconductor will be integrated as a unit of Texas Instruments' analog business and the combination establishes a clear leader in the LED-driver-IC segment. |
Fusion Optix completes manufacturing upgrade for LED optical components 27 Sep 11
The developer and supplier of optical components and system has made a major investment to upgrade its production equipment, in order to meet increasing OEM demand. |
Slower market growth affects Osram IPO, hurts public companies 20 Sep 11
The general market slowdown in lighting is affecting companies in all parts of the supply chain, delaying Siemens’ intended initial public offering of Osram, while public companies have taken a hit in the stock market.
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LED Industry News: QD Vision, Ikon Semiconductor, Toshiba, LBT, Labsphere 13 Sep 11
QD Vision opens a production facility in Massachusetts, Irish startup Ikon Semiconductor gets funding for its power converters and Toshiba LED Lighting Systems, Light-Based Technologies and Labsphere all get new senior management teams. |
Street-lighting market shows momentum is behind quality luminaires (MAGAZINE) 13 Sep 11
A new market-research report from Strategies Unlimited indicates that street-lighting applications are taking off, though the market is currently suffering from a temporary setback. |
Commentary: SSL industry activity fans the flame in a simmering summer (MAGAZINE) 13 Sep 11
The summer of 2011 was a hot one in the LED market. Between the L Prize and Cree's acquisition of Ruud Lighting, the usually quiet summer instead contained a boatload of market activity. |
Lighting market report predicts strong growth for LED lighting (MAGAZINE) 12 Sep 11
A recently-released report from McKinsey & Company on the worldwide lighting industry indicates sizable growth for LED-based lighting, says LAURA PETERS. |
Street lighting market is $327 million and growing, says Strategies Unlimited 25 Aug 11
The market for street lights is growing and dynamic, fueled by quality luminaires and a city’s ability to reduce operating costs. But all is not rosy in the street lighting market worldwide, as is documented in a new report from Strategies Unlimited. |
LED Industry News: Rubicon, Relume, Aurora Lighting, DLP 23 Aug 11
Rubicon Technology has the capability to produce 8-inch sapphire wafers at all its facilities; Fourteen Relume outdoor products were recognized by IDA; Aurora Lighting purchased an integrated sphere from Pro-Lite and startup DLP raised over $1 million. |
Angel investor secures $1 million funding for startup DLP 23 Aug 11
Angel investor Braveheart Investment Group secured over $1 million in new funding for Design LED Products, a provider of LCD backlights. |
Osram IPO threatened by economic woes and LED slowdown 23 Aug 11
Siemens has planned to take its lighting subsidiary Osram public in a fall IPO, but bad news in financial markets and slower than expected LED sales could change those plans. |
Cree acquires lighting manufacturer Ruud and BetaLED subsidary 17 Aug 11
Cree has acquired Ruud Lighting, including its specialist LED brand BetaLED, for $525 million and plans to operate the acquisition as a subsidiary of Cree Lighting. |
LED Industry News: Lumenpulse, Labsphere, Stellarnet, Illumitex, and more 16 Aug 11
Lumenpulse has completed a new round of equity financing, Labsphere is collaborating with a Chinese test center, and Stellarnet is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Plus news from Illumitex, Mouser and Digi-key. |
SEMI report projects incredible LED fab growth in China 11 Aug 11
This 38-page report forecasts that GaN epiwafer production capacity in China will grow 300 percent from 2010 to 2012. |
McKinsey releases lighting market report 02 Aug 11
Based on a worldwide survey of lighting professionals and consumers, as well as other input factors, McKinsey has developed a lighting market model that estimates the size of the global lighting market through to 2020, differentiated by application, geography, and light-source technology. |
GE Lighting to acquire leading driver maker Lightech 25 Jul 11
GE Lighting will acquire Lightech, a leading manufacturer of LED drivers, for an undisclosed sum. |
LED Business News: Philips, Osram, EMerge Alliance, InfiniLED, Zett Optics 20 Jul 11
Philips has reported its quarterly results, Osram has become a stock corporation, EMerge Alliance has announced seven new members, InfiniLED has launched, and Zett Optics has acquired the major assets of Lite-Licht. |
LED Business Roundup: LEDs in India, LED Roadway Lighting, CEA-Leti, Neolux, Digi-Key, Intematix 28 Jun 11
The Indian government is to provide incentives for LED lighting, LED Roadway Lighting Ltd. has secured $8 million in funding, CEA-Leti and Neolux have joined forces to manufacture LED modules, and Digi-Key and Intematix have entered into a global distribution agreement. |
LED Business Roundup: Illumitex, AMS and TAOS, Philips, Taiwan and China 21 Jun 11
Illumitex has raised USD 13.52M in equity, austriamicrosystems has agreed to buy TAOS, Philips has reported weaker demand for lighting products, and Taiwan and China have agreed to develop unified standards for LEDs. |
LED Business Roundup: SunSun, Forepi, Dialight, Lattice Power, Excelitas 15 Jun 11
SunSun Lighting has received $10 million in Series A financing from GSR Ventures, Formosa Epitaxy has placed a multi-unit order for Maxbright MOCVD systems, Dialight branches out into Japan, Lattice Power and ShineOn join forces on GaN-on-Si power LED and Excelitas facility receives an Indonesian safety award. |
LED Business Roundup: Redwood, Lumileds, Future, GT Solar 07 Jun 11
Redwood Systems has received a $3.5-million investment from Mitsui, Lumileds and Future have extended their worldwide distribution agreement, and GT Solar has received another huge order for sapphire growth systems. |
Altman Lighting plans LED restructuring project in Yonkers 04 May 11
Yonkers IDA has agreed to negotiate an economic incentive package with Altman Lighting to enable a $4.6 million modernization plan that will see the company upgrade its LED lighting capabilities. |
Aixtron reports continued revenue growth in LED equipment 04 May 11
Aixtron saw its revenue grow by a third in the first quarter of 2011, and believes it is well placed to benefit from ongoing LED industry expansion in China. |
LED Industry News: TSMC, LG, Cree, GT Solar, CRS Electronics 03 May 11
TSMC plans to spin off its SSL business, LG Display has ended an LED chip supply deal with Cree, GT Solar has received a huge order from a Chinese company, and CRS has completed a private equity financing round. |
Financial results: Philips, Cree, SemiLEDs 20 Apr 11
LED products accounted for 14% of Philips’ lighting sales in the last fiscal year. Meanwhile, shares in Cree and SemiLEDs have been hit by poor recent performance. |
Former Color Kinetics CEO joins board of Lumenpulse 19 Apr 11
Canadian LED lighting company Lumenpulse has a number of former Color Kinetics staff on its books, and other CK staff remain involved in the LED lighting industry. |
Digital Lumens secures $10 million B-round funding for LED-based Intelligent Lighting System 12 Apr 11
Startup Digital Lumens has received $10 million in second-round venture capital funds to extend sales and distribution and further product development of its LED-based Intelligent Lighting System. |
Siemens plans Osram IPO, appoints new CEO 30 Mar 11
Osram will become a publicly-listed lighting company with Siemens as a long-term anchor shareholder, and Wolfgang Dehen as its new CEO. |
Cree shares drop after LED sales forecast revised
23 Mar 11
Cree has lowered its revenue and other targets for the current quarter, citing lower-than-expected sales and aggressive pricing pressure. |
Osram Opto expands LED capacity with 6-inch conversion 07 Mar 11
Osram Opto Semiconductors will convert its InGaN-based LED chip-manufacturing facilities in Germany and Malaysia to use 6-inch wafers, achieving a two-fold expansion in capacity. |
Osram agrees to buy fellow lighting manufacturer Siteco 28 Feb 11
The acquisition will allow Osram to expand in the market for energy-efficient lighting systems and luminaires, and opens up further potential for growth in LED applications. |
LED market grew by 93% in 2010, driven by backlights 23 Feb 11
The global market for packaged high-brightness LEDs is expected to reach $18.9 billion by 2015, according to Strategies Unlimited. |
Future and Oree sign distribution deal for planar LED lighting 18 Feb 11
Oree’s LightCell technology is now available to lighting designers and manufacturers via Future Lighting Solutions. |
LED Business News: LSG, Dialight, Bridgelux, Nuventix, Firefly 16 Feb 11
Lighting Science Group is conducting a public offering of stock, Bridgelux and Nuventix have both raised further funds, Dialight doubled its profit in 2010, and Firefly LED has received a funding grant. |
Market for LED luminaires exceeded $3.8 billion in 2010, says Strategies Unlimited 14 Feb 11
With a compound annual growth rate of 22%, the LED luminaire market will reach $8.3 billion in 2014. |
Mergers and acquisitions will remain a regular feature of the energy-efficient lighting market (MAGAZINE) 10 Feb 11
The energy-efficient lighting category has experienced a substantial amount of strategic acquisition activity for the past several years, and this trend should continue, according to TRISHA HANSEN and DAVID CUMBERLAND. |
Lightech files lawsuit against Carmanah over failed merger 03 Feb 11
Lightech has apparently filed a Statement of Claim in Israel regarding the failed deal that would have seen the company merge with Carmanah. |
PIDA predicts rapid growth for LED market in Taiwan 02 Feb 11
The Photonics Industry & Technology Development Association in Taiwan says that the country’s production output for the entire LED market will grow to more than $11 billion by 2012. |
Cree struggles with inventory corrections in Asia 19 Jan 11
Lower-than-expected sales by Cree’s LED component distributors in Asia caused the company’s revenue to drop below analysts’ expectations. Cree said the underlying cause was a pause in LED street-light demand in China and lower-than-expected growth in LED bulb applications. |
SemiLEDs shares suffer on weak outlook 14 Jan 11
Although SemiLEDs continues to expand its LED production capacity and introduce new high-performance products, its share price was hit badly by news that it had lost business to a significant customer based on price. |
Nichia appoints Lumitronix as its first-ever LED distributor 05 Jan 11
By appointing a distributor in Germany, Nichia appears to be moving away from its strictly-regulated, direct-distribution strategy. |
LED Industry News: Taiwan and China 03 Jan 11
Mitsui and Unity Opto are to invest in Forepi, LED makers in China plan to add numerous MOCVD systems in 2011, Epistar is making a further investment in its China-based JV, and Tyntek is also expanding. |
LG Innotek and Zumtobel Group sign LED cooperation agreement 15 Dec 10
Zumtobel and LG will work together to transfer expertise from the LCD backlighting market into the general lighting field. |
PhotonStar LED to take control of Enfis
30 Nov 10
Two UK-based LED specialists have announced an agreement to merge into a new company named PhotonStar LED Group plc. |
Optogan opens largest LED production plant in Eastern Europe 29 Nov 10
Optogan has found a prosperous environment in Russia for its ambitious expansion plans in LED lighting. |
SIL Europe 2010: Shaping the future of light 19 Nov 10
Martin Goetzeler, CEO of Osram GmbH, was a Keynote Speaker at Strategies in Light Europe 2010 and discussed some of the major issues related to the transition to LED lighting. |
LED Industry News: Philips, Everlight, LSGC, Nexxus, Gartner 17 Nov 10
A Philips LED lamp is on sale in The Home Depot, Everlight has unveiled its new corporate design, Lighting Science Group and Nexxus have reported their latest financial results, and Gartner has commented on the LED market. |
Merger of LED measurement companies brings integrating-sphere expertise under one roof (MAGAZINE) 03 Nov 10
Labsphere and SphereOptics, two US-based LED metrology companies, merged earlier this year and are now operating as part of Halma, a holding company that is eyeing further acquisitions, as Kevin Chittim and David Leighty explain. |
LED Industry News: Citizen, Space Cannon, Kyma, Barefoot Power 13 Oct 10
Citizen Electronics has signed a licensing agreement with Once Innovations, Zumtobel-owned Space Cannon has filed for liquidation, Kyma has acquired IP right from The Fox Group, and Barefoot Power has won an international clean-energy award. |
Synopsys acquires Optical Research Associates 08 Oct 10
Synopsys Inc. has acquired Optical Research Associates, in an effort to break into the solid-state lighting market. |
Carmanah acquires LED driver company Lightech 01 Oct 10
The acquisition of Israel-based LED driver manufacturer Lightech Electronic Industries Ltd. will allow Carmanah to offer driver components and systems to key lighting customers. |
LED lighting features strongly in Philips’ strategic vision 17 Sep 10
LED-based solid-state lighting will account for around half of the EUR 80 billion general-illumination market in 2015, according to Philips. |
LED Industry News: Permlight, ProPhotonix, Arima, Long De Xin 14 Sep 10
Permlight has secured new financing, ProPhotonix plans to list its shares on the AIM market, Arima is opening a new facility in China, and Long De Xin has ordered more MOCVD systems. |
LED manufacturer Osram Opto Semiconductors appoints new chief executive 10 Sep 10
Aldo Kamper will succeed Rüdiger Müller as president and CEO of Osram Opto Semiconductors on October 1, 2010. |
TSMC invests in LED manufacturing line 17 Aug 10
The board of TSMC, the largest silicon IC foundry, has allocated over $100 million towards building an LED production line. |
Luminus licenses PhlatLight LED platform to Epistar 17 Aug 10
Epistar will manufacture LEDs based on Luminus Devices' PhlatLight platform for larger brighter LED chips. |
Foshan selects Bridgelux as LED supplier for SSL 04 Aug 10
Leading Chinese lighting manufacturer Foshan will partner with Bridgelux on new LED-based SSL products. |
Philips Lumileds ships billionth Luxeon LED 04 Aug 10
The 1 billion Luxeon LED milestone is impressive but the recent growth rate is even more significant with the company shipping 750 million units in the past two years. |
Acuity acquires Renaissance Lighting and intellectual property 29 Jul 10
Acuity Brands extends its prior investment in Renaissance acquiring the remaining shares and makes a separate acquisition of intellectual property. |
Everlight collaborates with TPV and Epistar on LED packages and light bars 18 Jun 10
An LED packages and light bars joint venture will combine the expertise of Everlight, TPV, and Epistar and target the TV and computer-display LED backlight market. |
Intel executive to join stealth-mode LED lighting player Soraa 14 Jun 10
Eric Kim will join LED pioneers Shuji Nakamura and Stephen DenBaars at Khosla Ventures backed, GaN specialist Soraa. |
Ringdale and Sojitz partner on LED luminaires for the Japanese market 01 Jun 10
Sojitz Systems will manufacture and sell Ringdale's ActiveLED luminaires for applications including street lighting, building exteriors, warehouses, offices and retail spaces. |
Optiled and Sichuan Province partner on LED lighting manufacturing 28 May 10
Optiled LED lighting manufacturing plant will help Dujiangyan city of Sichuan Province in China recover economically from a devastating earthquake two years ago. |
Steele presents bullish view on HB LEDs at Strategies in Light 16 Feb 10
LED backlights lead the way in 2010 LED market forecast with total high-brightness LED market predicted to surge 53%. |
Partnerships point the way ahead in the solid-state lighting industry (MAGAZINE) 03 Feb 10
The acquisition of a lighting control company and a joint venture partnership with Osram is helping Traxon Technologies to bring optimism to the specification community, writes VALERIE COFFEY. |
Focus on Fabs & Growth (MAGAZINE) 03 Feb 10
Reflecting the growing level of demand in the LED industry, particularly for backlighting applications, a number of companies are investing in capacity expansions. In some cases, this involves building or acquiring new fabrication facilities, or forming joint ventures and partnerships with other companies. |
Acuity Brands and Samsung LED partner on SSL products 01 Feb 10
Partnership promises to deliver new levels of SSL performance and together accelerate market acceptance. |
Gooch and Housego rebrands Optronic Laboratories and ChromoDynamics 31 Jan 10
Parent company rebrands business units, and LED-centric test and measurement instruments will now carry the Gooch and Housego brand. |
Bridgelux appoints William Watkins CEO, raises $50 million (updated) 19 Jan 10
Ex-Seagate CEO Bill Watkins takes reins at LED maker Bridgelux, which has also announced $50 million in Series D financing. |
MAGAZINE: Module development lights up the future LED value-chain 13 Oct 09
As the LED revolution causes major disruption in the lighting industry, many companies, particularly those in the LED sector, are contemplating how to position themselves for future growth and profitability. McKinsey's comprehensive research shows that current LED industry dynamics favor LED moduling, as MICHAEL VIERTLER, DOMINIK WEE, and OLIVER VOGLER discuss. |
MAGAZINE: Taiwan develops LED Cluster in Southern Taiwan Science Park 12 Oct 09
Echoing the Taiwan government’s plan to stimulate growth in both the LED and photovoltaic industries, the Southern Taiwan Science Park is aiming to create a significant photonics industry manufacturing base in the Southern Taiwan region. |
MAGAZINE: Talent development playing a key role for LED lighting companies 03 Aug 09
As the LED lighting industry evolves, spending time and effort to hire the right talent is a vital exercise, says Ted Konnerth, president and CEO of Egret Consulting. |
Survey indicates 72% of contractors specify LED lighting for building projects
08 Jul 09
Contractors cite LEDs’ energy and maintenance savings and longevity in their recommendations, but still desire more SSL education. |
Rick Leaman to become Osram Sylvania president and CEO 22 Jun 09
On October 1, Leaman will take over from Charlie Jerabek, who will assume the role of vice chairman. |
MAGAZINE: Changing times ahead for large-area LED display manufacturers 02 Jun 09
Small manufacturers of large-area LED displays should form a consortium and develop a Common Module Approach, says Peter Pihos, partner of EDG Research & Consulting. |
Dow Corning establishes silicone production unit in Korea 28 May 09
The Jincheon site will manufacture silicone intermediate materials and encapsulants for LED packaging applications. |
For whom the bell tolls: CRS goes public 28 May 09
CRS Electronics President Scott Riesebosch sounded the opening bell at the Toronto Stock Exchange yesterday, two days after announcing the company's public offering on Monday, May 25th.
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Future Lighting Solutions to distribute LED optics from Khatod Optoelectronic
24 Mar 09
Khatod expects to add more than 50 new products to its current 690-SKU catalog this year, in part with Future’s assistance. |
Cooper acquires IMS and gains optics, system design capability 16 Mar 09
The deal to acquire Illumination Management Solutions will help Cooper to meet the demand for more energy-efficient LED lighting fixtures.
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TerraLUX closes funding with Access Venture Partners 26 Feb 09
TerraLUX will use the funds to add more personnel and inventory, accelerating its growth in the portable and general lighting markets. |
Philips buys Italian LED design company 24 Feb 09
An LED design company specializing in architectural indoor lighting adds to Philips' portfolio of solid-state lighting capabilities. |
Samsung to set up LED production JV 20 Feb 09
Samsung LED will be established as a 50-50 joint venture between Samsung Electro-Mechanics and Samsung Electronics Co. |
ETC enters LED lighting market by buying Selador product line 20 Feb 09
The purchase includes the x7 Color System and technology, Paletta and Lustr products, and the new Vivid LED fixture series. |
PerkinElmer expands by acquiring Opto Technology 03 Feb 09
A deal to acquire Opto Technology, Inc. will enhance PerkinElmer's capabilities in providing LED-based products for medical, analytical instrumentation and industrial applications. |
Nichia and Luminus form partnership, cross-license patents 03 Feb 09
Nichia seems to think that a partnership with a US-based LED maker will provide a boost in its attempts to gain ground in the solid-state lighting market. |
Philips makes value adjustment to Lumileds 19 Jan 09
Due to short-term market demand and uncertain outlook, Philips is reducing the book value of its Lumileds subsidiary. |
BluGlass, Itochu Plastics Inc. sign distribution agreement for Japan 12 Jan 09
Itochu Plastics has won the sole rights to market BluGlass’s GaN-based LED manufacturing technology in Japan. |
Hubbell adds Varon Lighting Group to lighting business 02 Jan 09
Varon Lighting specializes in energy-efficient lighting fixtures and controls for retrofits. |
Osram forms new company through joint venture, wins LEDs projects 22 Dec 08
Osram starts new company with Traxon Technologies, and Advanced Thermal Devices Inc. has chosen Osram OS' Golden DRAGON LEDs for two Taiwan projects.
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Finnish company OptoGaN acquired by Onexim for LED lighting joint venture 18 Dec 08
The JV is aimed at creating a production company in Russia for next generation lighting based on GaN semiconductor chips. |
Universal Display and SFC enter into OLED materials agreement 03 Dec 08
Their collaboration will focus on developing and commercializing highly-efficient phosphorescent OLED material systems for displays and lighting. |
Labsphere and Otsuka partner on spectral flux measurement systems
28 Oct 08
The new systems provide a more efficient and practical means for testing forward emitting light engines.
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Dialight moves LED lighting assembly work to Newmarket
24 Oct 08
Producing LED lighting products in its high-volume facility will enable Dialight to more easily meet international quality standards.
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Barco acquires High End Systems 11 Jun 08
The Belgium LED display maker says that the deal will solidify its position in the converging video and lighting segments. |
Acuity Brands forms LED alliance with Lighting Science Group 08 May 08
The strategic alliance is intended to accelerate the development and marketing of LED products for architectural, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure sectors. |
Nexxus Lighting closes acquisition of Lumificient Corp. 02 May 08
At LightFair, Nexxus plans to introduce several new products utilizing patent-pending technologies developed by Lumificient. |
News in brief: Rubicon, Bridgelux, Verranzo-Narrows bridge…and more 24 Apr 08
Cree and Rubicon report financial results, Bridgelux appoints executives, Time-O-Matic is sold, Palomar expands. |
Zumtobel acquires Italian LED company SpaceCannon 24 Apr 08
The acquisition of SpaceCannon is intended to strengthen Zumtobel's position in preparation for the further expansion of its LED activities. |
Lighting Science acquires Lighting Partner BV 23 Apr 08
Lighting Science Group's acquisition of Netherlands-based Lighting Partner BV should bring synergies in product design, intellectual property, manufacturing capabilities and channel partnerships. |
Distribution deals for Enfis and Samsung Electro-Mechanics 21 Apr 08
Enfis has signed separate distribution agreements with Edmund Optics and Silica, while Samsung Electro-Mechanics GmbH has signed up with European distributor Setron. |
QD Vision wins $14M in government contracts and venture funding
15 Apr 08
The awards will help QD Vision introduce its quantum-dot nanotech technology to markets such as consumer electronics, solid state lighting, defense, and security.
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CML-IT signs distribution deal with Samsung Electro-Mechanics
10 Apr 08
Samsung’s range of medium- and high-power illumination LED products are now available through CML-IT.
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Zumtobel Group teams with Cree to boost innovative LED lighting 08 Apr 08
A new Zumtobel LED Division will implement CREE technology in general lighting products and when entering new market segments.
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Enfis reports 2007 results, Design LED moves 27 Mar 08
Enfis grew its revenue by 39% in 2007, and Design LED Products has moved to a new facility. |
Zumtobel Group forms single LED organisation 17 Mar 08
The Zumtobel Group hopes that concentrating its existing LED activities, including TridonicAtco Optoelectronics, Lexedis Lighting and Ledon Lighting, into a single unit will help achieve dynamic growth. |
Cree completes acquisition of LED Lighting Fixtures 06 Mar 08
LED maker Cree is now officially also an LED fixture manufacturer and has acquired a valuable portfolio of IP. |
Distributor Abacus forms specialized LED division 25 Feb 08
Distributor Abacus has teamed with Osram to launch a new division focusing on solid-state lighting. |
Luminit announces strategic alliance with Asahi Kasei 20 Feb 08
An agreement relating to holographically-mastered light diffusers will include technology transfer and a minority investment. |
Dialight Lumidrives collaborates with Illuma Lighting 13 Feb 08
The new IllumaLED range should provide Lumidrives with access to the professional lighting and wholesale market. |
Nexxus Lighting plans to acquire Lumificient 11 Jan 08
The acquisition of Lumificient is expected to help Nexxus accelerate product introductions in the solid-state lighting field. |
Lighting Science Group establishes presence in Europe
02 Jan 08
The co-founders of Vivid Effect have joined Lighting Science as the company positions itself in the European market. |
Enfis wins $1 million contract, signs several agreements 17 Dec 07
Enfis has won a contract to supply LED arrays to a dental lighting company, and has also signed 3 distribution deals and commenced trials with two lighting manufacturers. |
Cooper Industries acquires Clarity Lighting 12 Dec 07
More signs of consolidation within the lighting industry as Cooper, a major lighting manufacturer, buys in more LED expertise in the form of UK-based Clarity Lighting. |
Optek partners with NRC Electronics for worldwide distribution 05 Dec 07
TT electronics Optek Technology has selected NRC Electronics as a global distributor of their complete product offering. |
Kingbright and Digi-Key announce global distribution deal 05 Dec 07
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Philips agrees to buy luminaire maker Genlyte for $2.7 bn 26 Nov 07
Philips continues its spending spree in the lighting market with a planned $2.7 billion deal to acquire Genlyte, a leading North American luminaires manufacture. |
Osram Sylvania signs distribution deal with Arrow 20 Nov 07
Arrow Electronics expands its existing agreement with Osram to offer LED Systems products from Osram Sylvania to OEMs in the USA. |
Anglia launches specialized division for LED lighting 19 Nov 07
The UK-based components supplier has announced a new division to provide products for solid-state lighting. |
CK deal leaves IP questions to be answered by Philips 19 Oct 07
Jed Dorsheimer comments on this year’s most talked about solid-state lighting acquisition – the purchase of Color Kinetics by Philips. |
Enphos LED Systems Ltd unites existing brands 10 Oct 07
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Digi-Key and Ledil sign distribution agreement 09 Oct 07
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GE reveals restructuring plans for lighting business 09 Oct 07
Further investment in energy-efficient lighting including LEDs and OLEDs will be part of proposals to refocus GE's lighting business. |
LED Holdings and Lighting Science Group combine forces 05 Oct 07
Two LED lighting companies have merged to form a strong player in the solid-state lighting space. |
Cree shares fall on analyst downgrade (new version) 05 Oct 07
Cree's share price fell more than 10% on October 3 after an analyst downgraded the shares from hold to sell. |
ROAL opens new manufacturing plant in Tunisia 12 Sep 07
Solid-state lighting power supply manufacturer ROAL has a new facilty in the Mediterranean region. |
Cooper Lighting acquires LED specialist Io Lighting 29 Aug 07
Further consolidation in the LED lighting market as a large lighting manufacturer buys a smaller company with expertise in LEDs. |
Philips to buy Color Kinetics in $791 million deal
27 Aug 07
News & Analysis from our July/August 2007 issue. |
Philips completes acquisition of Color Kinetics 27 Aug 07
LED lighting manufacturer Color Kinetics is now being assimilated into Philips after the acquisition deal was finally completed. |
Cree plans to triple white XLamp LED capacity 23 Aug 07
Cree plans to increase it manufacturing capacity for lighting LEDs at its Cotco subsidiary in China. |
Seoul Semiconductor signs European and Asian deals with Avnet 30 Jul 07
The leading Korean LED maker has signed further distribution agreements with Avnet covering major lighting markets. |
Enfis signs R&D agreement with luminaire designer 20 Jul 07
Enfis has signed an R&D product integration agreement with Aluci, a luminaire designer and manufacturer. |
Osram breaks ground for LED chip plant in Penang 18 Jul 07
For the first time, Osram is allowing its central chip-making technology to be exported overseas, to a new facility in Malaysia. |
Luminus expands LED manufacturing operations near Boston 09 Jul 07
LED manufacturer Luminus has relocated its company headquarters and expanded its manufacturing facilities in Billerica, Massachusetts. |
Enfis extends distribution network with three new agreements 06 Jul 07
LED array supplier Enfis has signed agreements with Pacer International Ltd, Mobicon Group and Roithner Lasertechnik. |
Analysis: Philips and Color Kinetics 21 Jun 07
Now the dust has settled a little on the big LED-related news story so far this year, we can reflect on the sale of Color Kinetics to Philips. |
LED Effects acquired, appoints Govi Rao as CEO 21 Jun 07
A majority stake in LED lighting specialist LED Effects has been acquired by a private equity firm, with plans for growth. |
Philips to acquire Color Kinetics in $791 million deal 19 Jun 07
Philips is to further strengthen its solid-state lighting portfolio with the acquisition of Color Kinetics, the Boston, MA-based innovator of LED lighting systems and technologies. |
Heptagon establishes micro-optics production in Singapore 04 Jun 07
Heptagon has established a new facility in Singapore for high-volume manufacturing of optical components. |
Quanlight raises $3 million to fund new LED materials 24 May 07
A start-up in San Diego is using the dilute nitride material system to enable red LEDs that could have improved performance compared with today's LEDs. |
Court, security holders approve TIR sale to Philips 14 May 07
The acquisition of LED lighting manufacturer TIR Systems by Philips has been given the go-ahead. |
Osram expands LED chip capacity in Malaysia, Germany 13 May 07
Osram Opto Semiconductors is to build a new LED chip fab in Penang while also expanding its capacity in Regensburg. |
Nexxus Lighting to acquire Advanced Lighting Systems 10 May 07
Two LED and fiber-optic lighting specialists are joining forces under the Nexxus umbrella. |
Oree raises $7 million to fund LED lighting technology 10 May 07
An Israeli start-up has received Series A financing from Genesis Partners and GIMV. |
Business News: BrightSide, SloanLED, Ilumisys 03 May 07
Dolby Labs has acquired LED backlight specialist BrightSide, SloanLED has been acquired by Harbour Group, and Altair has launched an LED subsidiary. |
Enfis and Digi-Key announce global distribution agreement 01 May 07
Digi-Key is to distribute UNO and QUATTRO light engines from Enfis. |
LED array maker Enfis starts trading shares 29 Mar 07
UK-based Enfis has floated 36% of its shares on the AIM market in London. |
Philips acquires SSL specialist TIR Systems 13 Mar 07
Philips has reached an agreement to purchase TIR Systems, a Canadian manufacturer of solid-state lighting modules. |
Cree buys Chinese LED manufacturer Cotco 13 Mar 07
Cree is to invest around $200 million to purchase Cotco Luminant Device Ltd, a leading Chinese LED manufacturer based in Hong Kong. |
Dialight Lumidrives expands to new premises in York 22 Feb 07
A new purpose-built facility in Northern England positions Dialight Lumidrives for further growth. |
GE's LED lighting business is renamed Lumination 09 Feb 07
GELcore, the LED business of General Electric, has changed its name to Lumination. |
Zumtobel expands LED activities with My-tronic acquisition 26 Jan 07
The Zumtobel Group's Ledon Lighting unit has acquired a German LED lighting manufacturer. |
LED Design Innovation becomes part of ETAP 15 Jan 07
ETAP Lighting has acquired a fellow Belgian company, LED Design Innovation (LDI), a manufacturer of architectural LED lighting. |
Seoul Semiconductor and Avnet sign distribution agreement 01 Jan 07
Seoul Semiconductor's LED products will be distributed in the Americas by Avnet Electronics and its team of Illumineers. |
Philips announces 100% ownership of Lumileds 01 Jan 07
Philips has acquired the remaining 3.5% stake in Lumileds, previously part of a stock option program for Lumileds employees. |
