LEDs Magazine Industry News http://ledsmagazine.com/ latest Industry News from ledsmagazine.com en-us Sun, 21 Mar 2010 7:45:47 GMT editor@ledsmagazine.com ledsmagazine.com http://img.ledsmagazine.com/images/leds_sml.gif http://ledsmagazine.com Barco takes over Element Labs http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/18 Belgium-based Barco says that the acquisition of Element Labs will expand its portfolio of mid-range LED solutions. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/18 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:03:00 Toshiba ends production of general-use incandescent lamps http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/17 Coming a year ahead of its original plan, this move will allow Toshiba to direct its attention to further promoting LED lighting. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/17 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:03:00 Osram unveils LED modules and slim downlights http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/16 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. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/16 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:03:00 Digital Lumens promises 90% energy savings via networked LED lighting http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/15 Start-up company will target industrial environments such as warehouses and rely on network control and efficient LED fixtures to achieve savings. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/15 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:03:00 Luminus and Forepi announce licensing agreement http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/14 Forepi will manufacturer small form-factor LEDs based on Luminus Devices’ PhlatLight technology. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/14 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:03:00 MOCVD system supplier Aixtron reports strong 2009 growth http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/13 With a strong order book going into 2010, Aixtron believes it can double its 2009 revenue figure of EUR 302.9m. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/13 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:03:00 Pittsburgh streetlight research touts LEDs despite manufacturing environmental concerns http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/12 Study by the University of Pittsburgh looks beyond energy savings of competing streetlight technologies and provides a life-cycle assessment that starts at manufacturing. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/12 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:03:00 Standards group publishes report on flicker and LED lighting http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/11 An IEEE standards working group has produced a report looking at the health effects of flicker in LED lighting. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/11 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:03:00 Citizen unveils narrow binning scheme for LEDs http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/10 Citizen is to introduce LED packages with a chromaticity control standard based around 3-step MacAdam ellipses. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/10 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:03:00 Lemnis Lighting raises $35.7 million in series D financing http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/9 Part of the financing round for the replacement LED lamp maker has come from new investors in Africa. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/9 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:03:00 APEC papers examine DC distribution to LED fixtures and PLC http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/8 LED lighting can potentially offer greater efficiency when driven from a DC distribution system, and Power Line Control can add remote management. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/8 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:03:00 Redwood Systems brings network-powered approach to LED office lighting http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/7 A shared power source and luminaire connectivity and control hold the promise of energy savings in new or remodeled office environments. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/7 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:03:00 Mitsubishi Chemical and Pioneer form OLED alliance http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/6 Mitsubishi Chemical plans to release OLED lighting products through its Verbatim brand in 2011. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/6 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:03:00 Instrument Systems buys the Light Measurement Division of X-Rite http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/5 Instrument System forms Berlin based Optronik subsidiary to integrate X-Rite's Optronik-branded light measurement product portfolio. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/5 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:03:00 Analyst questions LED backlight technology but still sees growth market http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/4 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. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/7/3/4 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:03:00