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 INDUSTRY NEWS (August 2007)
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Seoul and Osram sign LED patent cross license agreement 30 Aug
Seoul Semiconductor has signed a cross-license deal with Osram Opto Semiconductors.
Cooper Lighting acquires LED specialist Io Lighting 29 Aug
Further consolidation in the LED lighting market as a large lighting manufacturer buys a smaller company with expertise in LEDs.
ITC denies Epistar's motion in patent dispute with Lumileds 29 Aug
Osram and LSG develop LED fixtures for Raleigh 29 Aug
Osram Opto Semiconductors and Lighting Science Group are collaborating on LED fixtures for City of Raleigh lighting project.
Barco LED strip forms circular display for visitors 28 Aug
MiStrip LED products from Barco have been selected for use in a circular display in an exhibition center in Barcelona.
LED Holdings appoints Zach Gibler to lead business development 28 Aug
The company that operates LED Effects has appointed an industry veteran from Acuity to implement growth strategies.
Carmanah wins defense order for solar-powered LED lights 28 Aug
The US military has ordered additional stand-alone LED airfield lighting.
CDT & Sumation improve green and red P-OLED materials 28 Aug
New results show dramatic improvement in the lifetimes of polymer OLED materials emitting either green or red light.
Philips completes acquisition of Color Kinetics 27 Aug
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
Cree plans to increase it manufacturing capacity for lighting LEDs at its Cotco subsidiary in China.
DOE unveils results of Round 2 of testing program 23 Aug
Independent testing of SSL luminaires shows several products that are underperforming or presenting misleading results in manufacturers' literature.
LEDs create magical walk for VIP Entrance at O2 23 Aug
Tryka has supplied LED luminaires and drive systems for a VIP entrance at the O2 venue in London.
Verizon Center to install first true HD indoor LED scoreboard 22 Aug
High-definition video using 6-mm pitch LED screens will be installed in the Washinton DC arena by ANC Sports and Mitsubishi Electric.
Macroblock holds “Innovative LED Driving Technology Forum” in China 21 Aug
Welland is Well Lit with LED street lighting 20 Aug
The City of Welland, Ontario is undertaking a pilot program to evaluate LED street lighting, which could possibly lead to the installation of more than 6500 luminaires in future, writes Brian Owen.
Sound Division uses LEDs to whip up a Vanilla Surprise 20 Aug
A London cocktail bar has an all-white interior with LED lighting to create different party moods.
LED backlight set for strong market growth 17 Aug
LEDs light sources, driver ICs and ambient light sensors will all be in demand as new backlighting applications emerge.
CK clears regulatory hurdles for Philips buyout 17 Aug
Color Kinetics has announced regulatory approval in US and Germany for its acquisition by Philips
Heptagon appoints Jan Lobbezoo as Board Chairman 16 Aug
Heptagon, a leading developer of wafer-scale micro-optics, has announced that Jan Lobbezoo has joined its board of directors as Chairman.
Nichia settles UK lawsuit with retailer Argos 14 Aug
LED maker Nichia has settled its patent lawsuit with a UK retailer relating to the use of white LEDs in Christmas lights.
Seoul Semiconductor wins patent case in Taiwan 13 Aug
A patent invalidation action filed against Seoul Semiconductor in Taiwan by Advanced Optoelectronic Technology has been dismissed.
LED bulbs create star-scape in LA's Ernst & Young Plaza 09 Aug
LED lighting has created an attractive decorative feature and saved tens of thousands of dollars for the building owner.
Lessons to be learned from LED product recall 09 Aug
The LED lighting industry should react positively to news that an LED lighting product has been recalled due to a fire risk in the circuit board, writes Brian Owen.
Cree LED sales up to $92 million for June quarter 08 Aug
BridgeLux completes $23 million funding round 07 Aug
A substantial Series C funding round will enable the Sunnyvale-based company to expand its product lines and marketing efforts.
Lumileds phosphor technology expected to simplify binning 07 Aug
Lumiramic phosphor technology developed by Philips Lumileds should reduce the number of fine bins offered for each specific CCT for white LEDs.
LED Incapacitator is latest weapon in crowd control 07 Aug
An LED light developed by Intelligent Optical Systems is intended to cause disorientation and nausea.
PLASA07 shows LEDs in event and architectural lighting 06 Aug
With most of the industry’s leading manufacturers signed up, PLASA07 is anticipating record numbers of both exhibitors and visitors for its new-look show at Earls Court, London on September 9-12.
LSG and Epilight announce product development, marketing deal 05 Aug
Hong Kong-Based Epilight Holdings Co. Ltd has agreed to a program for developing LED lighting products for Asian and European markets in cooperation with Lighting Science Group
Lumileds Luxeon Flash shipments exceed 100 million units 02 Aug
Lumileds has supplied LEDs for the flash units of a significant proportion of mobile handsets worldwide.
Sumitomo Chemical to acquire OLED specialist CDT 01 Aug
The acquisition of Cambridge Display Technology will enable Sumitomo Chemical to accelerate development of large OLED displays.
Lighting fixtures market to exceed $94 billion by 2010 01 Aug
According to a new report by Global Industry Analysts, shipments of fluorescent and other non-incandescent portable fixtures, such as those using LED light sources, are expected to witness gains in the coming years.
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