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Barco takes over Element Labs 18 Mar
Belgium-based Barco says that the acquisition of Element Labs will expand its portfolio of mid-range LED solutions.

Toshiba ends production of general-use incandescent lamps 17 Mar
Coming a year ahead of its original plan, this move will allow Toshiba to direct its attention to further promoting LED lighting.

Osram unveils LED modules and slim downlights 17 Mar
The PrevaLED downlight is described as a future-proof platform for LED illumination, while the QOD is suitable for constrained spaces, such as cabinets, shelves or wardrobes.

Digital Lumens promises 90% energy savings via networked LED lighting 16 Mar
Start-up company will target industrial environments such as warehouses and rely on network control and efficient LED fixtures to achieve savings.

Luminus and Forepi announce licensing agreement 16 Mar
Forepi will manufacturer small form-factor LEDs based on Luminus Devices’ PhlatLight technology.

MOCVD system supplier Aixtron reports strong 2009 growth 11 Mar
With a strong order book going into 2010, Aixtron believes it can double its 2009 revenue figure of EUR 302.9m.

Pittsburgh streetlight research touts LEDs despite manufacturing environmental concerns 11 Mar
Study by the University of Pittsburgh looks beyond energy savings of competing streetlight technologies and provides a life-cycle assessment that starts at manufacturing.

Standards group publishes report on flicker and LED lighting 10 Mar
An IEEE standards working group has produced a report looking at the health effects of flicker in LED lighting.

Citizen unveils narrow binning scheme for LEDs 10 Mar
Citizen is to introduce LED packages with a chromaticity control standard based around 3-step MacAdam ellipses.

Lemnis Lighting raises $35.7 million in series D financing 10 Mar
Part of the financing round for the replacement LED lamp maker has come from new investors in Africa.

APEC papers examine DC distribution to LED fixtures and PLC 09 Mar
LED lighting can potentially offer greater efficiency when driven from a DC distribution system, and Power Line Control can add remote management.

Redwood Systems brings network-powered approach to LED office lighting 08 Mar
A shared power source and luminaire connectivity and control hold the promise of energy savings in new or remodeled office environments.

Mitsubishi Chemical and Pioneer form OLED alliance 05 Mar
Mitsubishi Chemical plans to release OLED lighting products through its Verbatim brand in 2011.

Instrument Systems buys the Light Measurement Division of X-Rite 03 Mar
Instrument System forms Berlin based Optronik subsidiary to integrate X-Rite's Optronik-branded light measurement product portfolio.

Analyst questions LED backlight technology but still sees growth market 02 Mar
Steve Ohr discussed LED TV backlighting in an APEC Consumer session questioning the price and advantages of the technology while stating that even a bearish outlook promises growth.

Everlight LED fixtures illuminate Boston parking lot 01 Mar
Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood experiments with energy-saving LED street-light technology and realizes better light coverage.

LSG and Senergy aim to help municipalities adopt LED lighting 01 Mar
Lighting Science Group has entered a nationwide marketing and supply agreement with Senergy USA to offer LED lighting to municipalities.

TridonicAtco and Lumitech collaborate to promote PI-LED technology 01 Mar
TridonicAtco plans to launch a range of lighting products incorporating control that allows reproducible control of LED color temperature.

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