Business & Event News

Event Post Show Report | Nov 13, 2017
Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2017 Welcomes Record Number of Over 156,000 Global Visitors
Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2017 Welcomes Record Number of Over 156,000 Global Visitors The fair remains true to its mission of promoting global dialogue and exploring the convergent future. Visitors celebrate the fair as an effective sourcing and networking platform. Kicking off on 9 June, the 22nd edition of the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE) welcomed visitors for the four-day fair during which key industry players had the chance to explore the convergent future of the lighting industry. Read more »
Business | Company News | Partnerships | Nov 12, 2017
Osram and Continental Planning Joint Venture for Intelligent Lighting Solutions in the Automotive Sector
Osram and Continental Planning Joint Venture for Intelligent Lighting Solutions in the Automotive Sector Technology companies Osram and Continental today announced their intention to establish a joint venture. The idea is to combine innovative lighting technology with electronics and software to develop, manufacture and market intelligent lighting solutions for the automotive industry. The global joint venture will operate under the name Osram Continental GmbH and have its registered office in the Munich region. Osram and Continental will each have a 50 percent stake in the joint venture. The aim is to generate annual sales in the mid-triple-digit-million-euro range with a workforce of around 1,500 employees and 17 locations worldwide. Dirk Linzmeier (CEO) from Osram and Harald Renner (CFO) from Continental have been named as designated managing directors. The joint venture is scheduled to start in 2018 subject to final agreement on the binding contracts and antitrust approvals. Read more »
Resources | LpR Article | Event-Reports | Technologies | Trends | Oct 31, 2017
LpS Gets a Younger Sibling to Foster a Holistic System Approach
LpS Gets a Younger Sibling to Foster a Holistic System Approach For the most part our readers are aware of the fact that the LpS has a strong focus on the component level, but after the 6th event, the Luger Research team realized that it was time to find a way to push the more holistic system approach. After much consideration and careful planning, the Trends in Lighting (TiL) Forum and Show was initiated and took place in conjunction with the LpS 2017. Arno Grabher-Meyer, Editor-in-Chief at LED professional took a close look at both exhibitions and the lectures to find out what the audience thought of the extension and broader outlook. Read more »
Featured | Business | Certifications | Oct 30, 2017
Samsung Partners with TÜV SÜD for Automotive LED Components Testing Program
Samsung Partners with TÜV SÜD for Automotive LED Components Testing Program Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced digital component solutions, and TÜV SÜD, a global technical services provider of quality, safety and sustainability solutions, today announced that the companies have developed a new testing program for Samsung’s automotive LED components. A ceremony was held on October 24th at the headquarters of TÜV SÜD Korea in Seoul, Korea, to unveil the new testing program. Read more »
Event Post Show Report | Oct 19, 2017
The First TiL 2017 Successfully Illuminates the Future of Lighting for Over 1,600 Visitors
The First TiL 2017 Successfully Illuminates the Future of Lighting for Over 1,600 Visitors The eagerly awaited Trends in Lighting 2017 saw over 1,600 visitors, including designers, architects, technicians and consultants, from every aspect of lighting, gather for three insightful days of debate and discussion. TiL 2017 met the industry’s expectations by bridging the gap between application, design and technology, and allowing experts to share ideas about, and experience the future of lighting. Read more »
Event News | Oct 16, 2017
Full Support By the Government Leads LED Expo to Focus on Making India Energy Efficient
Full Support By the Government Leads LED Expo to Focus on Making India Energy Efficient The exhibition announces Future Zone promoting Intelligent & Smart Lighting solutions for the nation - Once at a novice stage, efficient lighting solutions commonly known as LED lights is a market that is now ready take India to a leading spot in the global LED bulb market. *The total turnover of the Indian lighting industry was INR 20956 crores in 2016, out of which LED contributed to INR 11399 crores, which is more than 54%. Read more »
Event Post Show Report | Oct 02, 2017
Successful Premiere of the Combined LpS & TiL 2017 Events
Successful Premiere of the Combined LpS & TiL 2017 Events The organizers of LpS 2017 (LED professional Symposium +Expo) and TiL 2017 (Trends in Lighting Forum & Show) were proud to welcome world-renowned lighting experts, companies and organizations to the first combined lighting event at the Festspielhaus in Bregenz, Austria. Read more »
Business | Acquisition | Aug 24, 2017
Osram Acquires Leading U.S. IoT Software Platform Provider Digital Lumens
Osram Acquires Leading U.S. IoT Software Platform Provider Digital Lumens Osram has agreed to acquire Digital Lumens Inc., a U.S. company based in Boston, Massachusetts that specializes in industrial IoT solutions. Founded in 2008, Digital Lumens employs 65 people and in the last fiscal year generated sales in the mid-double-digit millions (USD). The Digital Lumens software platform can be used to run applications covering everything from intelligent lighting control, energy use, and security systems to the measurement of environmental parameters such as air quality. The cloud-based platform is compatible with components and hardware of other manufacturers. Digital Lumens has built a strong customer base for industrial IoT solutions, with more than 2,500 installations. Read more »
Event News | Aug 22, 2017
Turkey; Land of Opportunity in Lighting - LED Technology and Internet of Things Steer the Lighting
Turkey; Land of Opportunity in Lighting - LED Technology and Internet of Things Steer the Lighting The technological developments in lighting sector direct the interests of global companies abroad to Turkey while providing the domestic companies to grow. In this direction, İstanbulLight, a commercial platform that constitutes business contacts with the new markets brings Turkey the location of lighting center between East Europe, North Africa and Middle East. Read more »
Business | Organization News | LIA | Services | Aug 22, 2017
LIA Insurance Services - Protecting the Lighting Industry
LIA Insurance Services - Protecting the Lighting Industry The Lighting Industry Association (LIA), has launched its own range of insurance products tailored for the lighting industry through LIA Insurance Services. A partnership between the LIA and insurance broker Kinnell Corporate, provides access to bespoke and discounted commercial insurance. Read more »
Event Post Show Report | Aug 16, 2017
New Records Achieved at the 2nd Edition of InterLumi Panama
New Records Achieved at the 2nd Edition of InterLumi Panama As one of the most promising lighting & LED trade shows in Latin America, InterLumi Panama concluded its second performance from 29 June to 1 July 2017 at ATLAPA Convention Center with new records hit. 151 exhibiting brands from 21 countries attended to showcase the cutting-edge products and technologies in efficient lighting; and it attracted 2,172 high quality visitors from 28 countries/regions in the global range. Read more »
Business | Company News | Investment | Jul 27, 2017
Osram Invests in LiDAR Expert LeddarTech Inc.
Osram Invests in LiDAR Expert LeddarTech Inc. Osram has acquired a strategic 25.1 percent share in LeddarTech Inc., a Canadian company that develops a proprietary LiDAR technology integrated into semiconductors and sensor modules for self-driving cars and driver assistance systems. LeddarTech specializes in solid-state LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) systems that use infrared light to monitor the area around them, and its advanced optical sensing technology is highly complementary with Osram’s semiconductor products. The two companies already work together and Osram has now made an investment in LeddarTech in the mid double-digit million euros. Read more »
Resources | LpR Article | Commentary | Business | Sustainability | Jul 12, 2017
Lighting Delivering Increased Value To Society - A Strategy For Growth
Lighting Delivering Increased Value To Society - A Strategy For Growth In recent years we have seen energy efficiency as the key driver for regulation as well as growth. Thanks to the arrival of LEDs the industry is already providing energy savings greater than any other sector. As the LED revolution rapidly continues, where next for the EU lighting industry? LightingEurope, the European industry association for the lighting industry has developed a strategy for growth which aims to fundamentally deliver value to society while aligning with the need to move towards a circular economy. Read more »
Business | Company News | Jul 10, 2017
Lumileds Officially an Independent Company
Lumileds Officially an Independent Company Lumileds announced that funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management, LLC (together with its subsidiaries, “Apollo”), and Royal Philips completed their previously disclosed transaction, resulting in Lumileds operating as an independent company. Lumileds develops lighting solutions for the automotive, mobile, IoT and illumination segments, enabling customers to push the boundaries of light. Read more »
Business | Organization News | DiiA | Acquisition | Jul 10, 2017
DiiA Acquires DALI Trademarks
DiiA Acquires DALI Trademarks The Digital Illumination Interface Alliance (DiiA) has acquired the trademarks relating to DALI lighting products and systems via IEEE-ISTO. These trademarks include the original DALI logo, the new DALI-2 logo, and the DALI wordmark for use in lighting applications. Read more »
Event News | Jul 03, 2017
Lighting Days 2017: The Rendez-Vous 100% Lighting
Lighting Days 2017: The Rendez-Vous 100% Lighting In 2017, the gathering of the leading exhibitions in France on the lighting market, ForumLED Europe, Full LED Expo and Forum LumiVille. With the combination and synergy of these events, we are introducing “Lighting Days” that will gather 3 international events in France dedicated to LED technologies, and indoor & outdoor lighting which will be held on 13 th & 14 th December, at the Cité Centre des Congrès, Lyon – France. Read more »
Event News | Jul 03, 2017
LpS 2017 Proudly Announces Its Stellar Speakers and Event Program
LpS 2017 Proudly Announces Its Stellar Speakers and Event Program LpS 2017 (LED Professional Symposium +Expo) are proud to reveal this year’s event program, for what will be the greatest LpS to date. Joining over 1600 delegates and 100 exhibitors in Bregenz this year will be global experts from industry and research, to focus on multiple lighting applications such as Human Centric Lighting, Transportation, Agricultural, Healthcare and many more. Read more »
Event News | Jun 28, 2017
ILLUMINO TRONICA: Technologies and New Applications at Your Fingertips
ILLUMINO TRONICA: Technologies and New Applications at Your Fingertips From 12th to 14th October at Padua, Illumino Tronica is the unique Italian exhibition able to represent the evolution of the technologies for smart homes and smart cities. In particular, it focuses on the world of building automation, LED lighting and safety. Illumino Tronica is a professional appointment where to meet up with technicians and experts on the world of building automation integration and where to explore and experience it. This is what we call “visible technologies” as they relate to the visual perception of the signals, following the technological line of IoT – Internet of Things. Read more »
Business | Distributor News | Partnerships | Jun 28, 2017
Future Lighting Solutions and OSRAM Digital Systems Sign Franchise Distribution Agreement
Future Lighting Solutions and OSRAM Digital Systems Sign Franchise Distribution Agreement Egham, UK, and Munich, Germany 27th June 2017 – Future Lighting Solutions, the leading provider of solid-state lighting and supply chain solutions, and OSRAM Digital Systems, the leader in lighting technology solutions, have announced a new franchise partnership encompassing OSRAM’s comprehensive range of drivers, light engines and controls for lighting applications. The agreement covers Europe, the Middle-East and Africa. Read more »
Event News | Jun 22, 2017
World’s Leading Optoelectronics Event Kicks off in 13 Weeks
World’s Leading Optoelectronics Event Kicks off in 13 Weeks The 19th China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE), the largest and most influential optoelectronic exhibition in the world, is scheduled to kick off its grand opening at Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center in September (Sept. 6-9) which is traditionally known as the golden month for buyers. Covering a total exhibition area of 110,000 square meters, the premier event will draw more than 1,600 exhibitors and 3,200 leading brands from over 30 countries, with an estimate of 60,000 professional visitors and buyers, including 8,000 overseas visitors. Read more »
Business | Company News | Jun 12, 2017
LED System Solutions from OSRAM: Visions Become Reality
LED System Solutions from OSRAM: Visions Become Reality OSRAM provides individual LED solutions for multifaceted professional application areas and a wide range of LED drivers, LED modules and light management systems. All OSRAM products are known for their high performance and efficiency, a fact that creates tremendous flexibility in the design of LED luminaires. Read more »
Business | Distributor News | Partnerships | Jun 09, 2017
ERP Power and Future Lighting Solutions Sign Global Distribution Agreement
ERP Power and Future Lighting Solutions Sign Global Distribution Agreement ERP Power LLC (ERP), a leading provider of small, smart and connected LED drivers for the lighting industry, has signed a global distribution franchise agreement with Future Electronics, a leading provider of solid-state lighting technologies, engineering expertise and online simulation and design tools. Future Electronics is globally integrated with lighting solutions expertise in 44 countries around the world to accelerate time to market and facilitate architectural, commercial and industrial lighting fixture development. Read more »
Business | Company News | Intellectual Properties | Jun 08, 2017
Seoul Semiconductor Resolves LED Filament Bulb Lawsuit against Global Retailer Kmart and Pursues Further Patent Enforcement Initiatives
Seoul Semiconductor Resolves LED Filament Bulb Lawsuit against Global Retailer Kmart and Pursues Further Patent Enforcement Initiatives Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. and Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd. (collectively “Seoul”) announced that they have resolved a patent litigation that was filed on behalf of Seoul and The Regents of the University of California against Kmart Corporation. The patent case was filed in U.S. Federal District Court, asserting infringement of eight patents based upon Kmart’s sales of Kodak/Spotlite branded filament LED bulbs. Read more »
Event News | Jun 07, 2017
OLED CHINA and DIGITAL SIGNAGE 2017 to be Held in Shanghai Concurrently with SIGN & LED CHINA 2017 in September
OLED CHINA and DIGITAL SIGNAGE 2017 to be Held in Shanghai Concurrently with SIGN & LED CHINA 2017 in September OLED CHINA 2017 and DIGITAL SIGNAGE 2017 will be held from September 20-22 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), along with two other UBM Trust flagship events SIGN CHINA 2017 & LED CHINA 2017. The four concurrent events will bring together 1,300 exhibitors covering 100,000 sqm exhibition space. Each event will share their own resources to complement their industrial advantages, which will further extend the industry chain. Read more »
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