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 INDUSTRY NEWS (March 2007)
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LED array maker Enfis starts trading shares 29 Mar
UK-based Enfis has floated 36% of its shares on the AIM market in London.
Taiwan LED makers form industry association 29 Mar
Fourteen LED manufacturers in Taiwan have come together to form a new industry association.
Konica Minolta and GE team up to commercialize OLED lighting 29 Mar
Two leading developers of OLED technology think their development alliance could bring commercial products to market within 3 years.
Luxeon Rebel redefines dimensions of power LEDs 27 Mar
The new Lumileds power LED has a very small footprint and could enable thin and compact lighting designs.
Color Kinetics and Element Labs announce licensing agreement 27 Mar
Color Kinetics and Element Labs, two companies specializing in intelligent LED-based lighting fixtures for the entertainment market, have announced a global cross-licensing agreement.
Philips LED lighting improves subway in Gateshead 26 Mar
LED fixtures embedded in the ground provide a neat solution for improving a pedestrian subway beneath a railway line.
News in brief: Carmanah, Element Labs, Lamina, Radiant, Tryka 22 Mar
Carmanah reports strong revenue growth in 2006, Element Labs has a new London office, and Lamina, Tryka and Radiant Imaging make staff appointments
Dialight to unveil LED light engine, color mix system 22 Mar
Dialight will introduce an energy-saving HID replacement LED light engine and a power line communication-enabled LED control system for color mix applications at Lightfair 2007.
Samsung, Toshiba promote LED backlights for LCDs 22 Mar
Both Samsung and Toshiba are helping to drive the growing popularity of LED backlighting for LCD panels with a new 30-inch professional monitor and new LCD panels for laptops, respectively.
Cree announces "lighting-class" warm white LEDs 21 Mar
Cree has announced a significant performance increase in its warm-white LEDs, which are now qualified to operate at 700 mA and can produce well in excess of 100 lm.
LED lighting to feature at 2010 World Expo in Shanghai 20 Mar
LED-based lighting is getting strong official backing from the Chinese government, based on its energy-saving potential.
DOE invites participation in SSL demonstrations 20 Mar
The US Department of Energy is inviting manufacturers to participate in an upcoming demonstration of solid-state lighting technology for general illumination applications.
Cooper moves into architectural lighting with new brand launch 19 Mar
Cooper Lighting and Security has made a big move into the architectural and display lighting market with the launch of Axent.
LED and SSL industry suppliers to network at BLUE 2007 16 Mar
The fifth Annual Advanced LED and Solid State Lighting Suppliers Conference, BLUE 2007, will take place on 17-19 April to promote the transition to this energy-saving technology.
Philips leads Ban the Bulb call in North America 15 Mar
As part of an industry drive towards energy-efficient lighting in North America, Philips will phase out incandescent bulbs by 2016.
Seoul Semiconductor releases updated Acriche light source 15 Mar
A new version of Seoul's AC-LED features a single emitter on a PCB and has 20% higher brightness than its predecessor.
PLDC event focuses on lighting design in architecture 14 Mar
The first Professional Lighting Design Convention (PLDC) will be held in London in October and will focus on lighting design in architectural spaces.
Osram Opto Semiconductors announces Ostar projection 14 Mar
Six LED chips create exceptional brightness and vibrant colors for computer games, mini projectors and large-screen formats.
Philips acquires SSL specialist TIR Systems 13 Mar
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
Cree is to invest around $200 million to purchase Cotco Luminant Device Ltd, a leading Chinese LED manufacturer based in Hong Kong.
LED tubes enable Pearl River illumination 12 Mar
Buildings along Pearl River, China are now dressed using an LED-based illumination system from Malaysia-based PASEF.
Seminar program fixed for LED Expo in Korea 09 Mar
The organizers of this year's LED Expo in Korea have announced a finalized program for their three-day international seminar.
Philips Lighting installation reflects Ortega's Spanish style 08 Mar
Ortega restaurants in the UK are dramatically lit with a mix of red and amber LEDline2 modules to define their character.
OLED display shipments reach 72.1 million units in 2006 08 Mar
Units shipments of OLED displays grew by 29% in 2006 but revenues fell by 3%, according to DisplaySearch.
Panasonic grows power LEDs on GaN substrates 07 Mar
Panasonic is to introduce white LEDs based on blue chips grown on GaN substrates, eliminating many of the problems associated with LED growth on sapphire.
GE and TOKKI develop OLED encapsulation technology 06 Mar
An agreement between GE Global Research and TOKKI Corporation could serve as the foundation for the future manufacturing of thinner, lower cost OLED flat panel displays.
LSI Industries invests in LED outdoor billboards 06 Mar
After acquiring Saco Technologies last year, LSI Industries is introducing LED billboards and is also looking at the LED lighting market.
Super Vision to become Nexxus Lighting 05 Mar
Under a new name, Super Vision will move its HQ to Charlotte, NC and occupy a new manufacturing facility in Orlando.
LED Packaging set for Shanghai in late March 02 Mar
The LED Packaging 2007 conference addresses the numerous issues surrounding packaging of high-brightness LEDs.
Laservision LED lamps illuminate Canon building in HK 01 Mar
External LED lighting provides a cost-effective method of illuminating skyscrapers such as Hong Kong's Canon building.
Swiss store uses LED lighting throughout 01 Mar
A supermarket in Switzerland has been fitted out entirely with LED lighting.
LED streetlights help Toronto become brighter, greener 01 Mar
An installation of LED streetlights in Toronto's Exhibition Place is expected to cut costs and reduce greenhouse emissions.
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