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Gooch and Housego rebrands Optronic Laboratories and ChromoDynamics 31 Jan
Parent company rebrands business units, and LED-centric test and measurement instruments will now carry the Gooch and Housego brand. |
UK funds R&D on high-efficiency lamps for domestic use 29 Jan
The UK government hopes to encourage innovation and research with a program to fund small-scale projects relating to energy-efficient lighting. |
Aixtron builds new R&D facility to support LED market 28 Jan
A planned investment of EUR40 million will provide Aixtron’s LED-manufacturing customers with improved performance and reduced cost of ownership. |
Lumiotec plans to sample an OLED sample kit with panel, controller, and AC adapter 27 Jan
Joint venture moves forward toward OLED panel production with high volume slated for 2013. |
Labsphere acquires fellow test company SphereOptics 27 Jan
Two companies with strong involvement in LED test and measurement have joined forces. |
Cree demonstrates LED downlight for the residential market 27 Jan
Cree has unveiled a new downlight that produces warm-white light with high color-rendering and good efficiency. |
Integrated Electric converts landmark Gillette sign from neon to LEDs 26 Jan
The Gillette World Shaving Headquarters sign now uses more than 14,000 LED modules. |
Acuity Brands receives tax credit for LED luminaire and controls production 25 Jan
DOE awards credit as part of the Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. |
PIDA reports on Taiwanese LED market 24 Jan
The LED epitaxy and chip segment made a strong recovery in the second half of 2009 after declines in the first half. |
Michigan economic incubator extends tax credit to ramp ilumisys manufacturing 22 Jan
Ilumisys will expand research and development of LED lighting technology and ramp-up manufacturing with $4 million tax credit. |
Energy Star proposes to revert to 120 Hz for LED lamps 22 Jan
A change to the requirements for replacement LED lamps is proposed in response to industry feedback. |
Zumtobel Group enters the LED lamp business 22 Jan
Zumtobel has formed Ledon Lamp GmbH as a sales company for LED lamps, and has announced a development partnership with Lemnis Lighting B.V. |
BetaLED introduces LED luminaires with 100 lm/W efficacy 22 Jan
The Ruud Lighting subsidiary makes says that continuous improvements and optimizing all the components in the system have enabled its first 100 lm/W luminaire. |
Cree reports record LED product revenue of $186 million 21 Jan
Cree has reported a very successful quarter, and is focusing on capacity expansion. |
Zumtobel LED technology lights hip Austria board shop 20 Jan
Newest Moreboards snowboard and skateboard shop in Kufstein, Austria relies solely on LEDs for low-power store lighting. |
Momentum builds for LED street lighting, more traffic lights converted too 20 Jan
Ann Arbor will continue its streetlight upgrade program, while a University of Pittsburgh study makes the case for LEDs. |
Renaissance and University of Illinois reveal LED lighting in Krannert Center 19 Jan
LED luminaires will offer substantial annual savings in energy consumption and cost by replacing 625 incandescent fixtures in a concert venue. |
Bridgelux appoints William Watkins CEO, raises $50 million (updated) 19 Jan
Ex-Seagate CEO Bill Watkins takes reins at LED maker Bridgelux, which has also announced $50 million in Series D financing. |
Lighting for Tomorrow launches 2010 competition, focuses on SSL and control 19 Jan
The 2010 Lighting for Tomorrow competition will focus on SSL fixtures, and lighting-control products including stand-alone, system-based, and whole-house devices. |
GE forms GE Lighting Solutions, merging LED and fixture businesses 19 Jan
Existing commercial sales channels will smooth the way for transition to energy-efficient LED alternatives to traditional lights |
DOE funds 17 solid-state-lighting projects to the tune of $37.8 million 18 Jan
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act program targets core technology, product development, and manufacturing |
Ruud Lighting wins settlement against Elcast in copyright suit 14 Jan
Luminaire maker Ruud Lighting has successfuly prevented a competitor from using its copyrighted marketing materials related to BetaLED products and installations. |
Energy Star challenged over 150 Hz requirement for LED lamps 12 Jan
The Energy Star criteria for Integrated LED Replacement Lamps includes a requirement for 150 Hz operation, which is now being challenged. |
TOPAS 2012 consortium targets innovative OLED lighting 12 Jan
BASF, Osram Opto Semiconductors, Philips and Aixtron are project partners in an OLED project funded by the German government. |
Luminus supplies Samsung and LG, and settles lawsuit 11 Jan
Luminus has provided LEDs for new projectors from Samsung and LG, and has reached an agreement to keep its business open. |
LEDs steal spotlight in CES TV and display products 11 Jan
LEDs serve as backlights in HDTVs, business display panels, and computer monitors, and enable new lower-power data projectors |
Hitachi Cable develops 55-lumen red LED chips 08 Jan
The Japan-based chip and epiwafer manufacturer has developed a fine-line electrode structure to improve light extraction. |
LED advantages outweigh potential snow hazards in traffic signals 07 Jan
Transportation departments can mitigate the potential of snow blocking drivers’ view using simple air scoops on traffic signal tunnel visors |
E.ON and Advanced LEDs Ltd introduce LED street light 05 Jan
A UK-based LED lighting manufacturer has launched an LED street light in partnership with a power and gas supplier. |
LED headlights available on another Audi model 04 Jan
LED headlights are available as an optional extra on the new Audi A8, and are used elsewhere throughout the vehicle. |
Luminus Devices fights to keep the lights on 01 Jan
An article in the Boston Globe says that Luminus Devices may have to shut down or cut staff if it can't regain access to its source of financing. |
