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. |
