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Roadway lighting report sheds the wrong light on LEDs 28 Aug
A report on roadway lighting, issued by a municipalities group in Ontario, has been called into question due to the accuracy of its comments on LED technology, reports Brian Owen. |
Vitex and Novaled to cooperate on OLED thin-film encapsulation 28 Aug
The companies will combine thin-film technology and doping technology and materials to produce high-efficiency OLED products. |
LED shimmer wall beautifies Raleigh building 27 Aug
More than 1000 LEDs will illuminate the night-time viewing of a new NC convention center, courtesy of Cree.
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New York architect firm, LSG to build prototype LED streetlights 26 Aug
Under a $1.175M contract, OVI and LSG will produce and test 6 LED prototype streetlights for New York City. |
HSL Group supplies LED lighting and effects for UK reality show 25 Aug
A UK supplier to the professional lighting and sound industry has provided a mix of LED lighting to illuminate the stage of an upcoming autumn television series.
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LED/FPD conference in Korea profited from executive forum
22 Aug
LED EXPO and FPD KOREA 2008 introduced its program of high-level executives who spoke on industry and market trends. |
Roadmapping the LED future at Netherlands conference 22 Aug
The International LED Conference & Showcase will feature renowned speakers from the LED manufacturing industry introducing their strategic vision of the LED future. |
DOE proposes new SSL categories for Energy Star 21 Aug
DOE is proposing to add new categories of products to the Energy Star SSL program, and is requesting comments from stakeholders. Replacement LED lamps are not included…yet. |
Nichia files US patent lawsuit against Seoul Semiconductor 21 Aug
Nichia has filed yet another lawsuit that accuses Seoul Semiconductor's Acriche products of infringing its patents. Seoul says there is no infringement and that Nichia is misuing the legal process. |
Luxtaltek orders Obducat system for photonic crystal LEDs 21 Aug
Obducat has received an order worth $3.55 million for lithography systems used in the mass production of photonic LEDs. |
Business and People News: Osram, Cree, Carmanah, LiteLED 21 Aug
Osram Opto and Cree have both appointed new chief operating officers, Caramanh has appointed two directors and Solar GB Ltd is now LiteLED Ltd. |
New study says OLED efficiency is less than previously reported 20 Aug
The study's findings -- published online Sunday -- hint that OLEDs would convert no more than 25% of electricity into light, contrary to earlier estimates of up to 63%. |
Market research indicates increasing use of HB-LEDs in lighting 18 Aug
In a new report, Strategies Unlimited says the 2007 market for HB LEDs used in lighting applications reached $337M, up from $205M in 2006.
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At Olympics, PolyBrite LED systems used to light up Bird’s Nest doorways
15 Aug
PolyBrite International’s Borealis modular LED lighting system is being used for the channel letter entrance signs in the new Beijing National Stadium.
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Nexxus Lighting sees $3.8M revenue, $1.3M net loss for 2Q08 14 Aug
Due to acquisitions and pool/spa lighting sales, Nexxus Lighting showed increase in 2Q08 revenue over 1Q08, but also had a $1.3M net loss due to product and internal development.
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Two companies join to provide LEDs for fountains in Beijing’s Olympic Park
13 Aug
Osram Opto Semiconductors and Tong Fang Co. Ltd. use Osram Golden Dragon LEDs to illuminate the elegant dragon-shaped water fountains in Beijing’s Olympic Park.
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Cree reports record 4Q08 and FY08 revenue 13 Aug
Cree Inc. has announced revenue of $493.3M for FY08, representing a 25% increase over FY 07, citing XLamp sales growth and increasing demand for HB-LEDs as major drivers. |
Grand Rapids LED streetlights need more spread on sidewalks, but new models on way 12 Aug
The Grand Rapids, MI, mayor has commented that some of the new LED streetlights outside his home do not spread illumination far enough back behind the pole to light the sidewalk. |
LED market predicted to grow 20+ percent/year, says Rubicon CEO 11 Aug
At Rubicon Technology’s recent 2Q08 earnings conference call with industry analysts, the company's president and CEO discussed the future of the LED market.
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PhotonStar LED unveils high-efficiency CeilingStar5 downlight 08 Aug
PhotonStar LED has increased the efficiency of its next-generation CeilingStar5 downlighter to 70 luminaire lumens per circuit watt. |
Cree announces small footprint XLamp XP-E and XP-C LEDs 07 Aug
Cree claims to have launched the industry’s smallest lighting-class LEDs in packages measuring 3.45 mm square and 2 mm high. |
Sharp to introduce 11 new commercial LED fixtures on September 1
07 Aug
Sharp is introducing 6 new downlights and 5 new oblong/square energy-efficient LED fixtures for factories, offices, and commercial spaces to the Japanese market. |
Agua Caliente hotel goes green with Albeo LED lighting 07 Aug
LED cove lighting from Albeo has been used on 14 floors of a new resort hotel. |
Business: Sunovia and Fox Group license patents, Nextreme gets funding 07 Aug
Sunovia has acquired rights to LED lighting patents, Fox Group has licensed its SiC patents and Nextreme has raisesd $13 million in Series B financing. |
LED structure made of wine bottles provides a taste of Spain 04 Aug
Spanish lighting company Indal has lit the Castilla y León Pavilion at Expo Zaragoza 2008 with ~20,000 RBG LEDs in 30,000 wine bottles.
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CoolLED Ltd. signs licensing agreement with Carl Zeiss 04 Aug
Carl Zeiss MicroImaging GmbH has bought CoolLED's precisExcite LED fluorescence excitation system in the US, giving US microscope users access to the technology. |
Virginia electric utility launches pilot LED streetlight program 04 Aug
Manassas, Virginia, is aiming for new LED lights to cut down light pollution and discourage vandalism and other crimes. |
Litepanels sues Sony for patent infringement on LED technology 04 Aug
Litepanels has filed a lawsuit against Sony related to consumer and professional video equipment and products that infringe two of Litepanels’ patents covering LED technology.
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EPA continues to create Energy Star confusion 01 Aug
An error-strewn document from the EPA relating to Energy Star has provoked a strong response from the DOE. |
