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News-Spot | Business News | Jul 27, 2015
Investment Group Acquires Bridgelux and Bridgelux Spins Off Xenio for Smart Lighting
Bridgelux, a leading developer and manufacturer of solid state lighting (SSL) technologies, announced it has entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investment group led by the China Electronics Corporation (CEC), and ChongQing Linkong Development Investment Company. Established in 1989, CEC controls 61 second-level subsidiaries, including 13 listed holding companies. With over 70,000 employees, CEC is one of the largest IT companies in China. In conjunction with the sale of Bridgelux to the investment group led by CEC, Bridgelux also announced that the Board of Directors has approved a plan to spin off its Smart Lighting LED platform business under the name of Xenio Corporation. Read more »
News-Spot | Event News | Jul 22, 2015
Codega Prize - International Prize for the Excellences in Lighting Design
Codega Prize - International Prize for the Excellences in Lighting Design Promoted by Assodel (Italian Association of Electronics Clusters) in partnership with IDEA (International Distribution of Electronics Associa-tion), the Codega Prize is the international recognition of the excellences in LED Lighting Design assigned to professionals for their creativity and know-how in transforming technologies in new ideas. The Prize aims at disseminating the importance of quality, control and versatility of LED lighting and of a an “intelligent” and integrated use of light in Contract/Commercial* applications. Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | Jul 07, 2015
Monolithic Power Systems Signs Digi-Key to Expand Globally
Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) (Nasdaq: MPWR), a leading company in high-performance power solutions, announced today that MPS has signed a distribution agreement with Digi-Key Electronics, a leading, global, full-service provider of electronic components, for the promotion and sale of MPS products worldwide. MPS' mission is to reduce total energy consumption in its customers' systems with green, practical, compact solutions. Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | Jul 06, 2015
Schukat's Offers "All-in-One" LED Lighting Bundles
Schukat's Offers "All-in-One" LED Lighting Bundles Customers who want "all-in-one" lighting bundles benefit from time savings and customised product kits, bringing together LEDs from Bridgelux, heat sinks from MechaTronix, MeanWell power supplies, accessories like heat transfer compounds and LED holders and the expertise needed for heat sink calculations. With these bundles, Schukat offers a new kind of supports to their clients. Read more »
Event News | Jun 15, 2015
LpS 2015 - Outstanding Conference Program Released
LpS 2015 - Outstanding Conference Program Released Luger Research, the organizer of the LED professional Symposium +Expo 2015 (LpS 2015), is proud to present a high-class, future-oriented conference with 60 technical presentations and 7 workshops. The annual Symposium and Exhibition is a well-known international hub for innovation and developments in the fields of LED & OLED lighting technologies. This year marks the fifth anniversary of the event. It will take place from September 22nd to 24th. Early bird ticket prices will be available until July 5th. Read more »
News-Spot | Event News | Jun 03, 2015
Edison Demonstrates Innovative Products at Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition
Edison Demonstrates Innovative Products at Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition The Taiwanese LED packaging manufacturer, Edison Opto, has been focusing on new product and technology development. Recently, they have introduced several highly competitive products, including Flash Series, CSP 1616 and AC COB modules. Combined with application examples, Edison’s new products will be showcased in 2015 Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition. Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | May 12, 2015
MSC Technologies Now Offers New LMH2+ LED Modules from Cree
MSC Technologies Now Offers New LMH2+ LED Modules from Cree MSC Technologies, a business group of Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA, a business region of Avnet, is offering Innovative LMH2+ with unprecedented combination of 125 lumens-per-watt Efficacy and 90 CRI in a Small Form Factor. The LMH2+ is the only LED module that allows lighting manufacturers to achieve a system efficacy of 100 lumens-per-watt with high light quality. Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | May 11, 2015
Plus Opto Announces Launch of LG Chem OLED Lighting Range
Plus Opto Announces Launch of LG Chem OLED Lighting Range Plus Opto Ltd, The Optoelectronics Specialist, has signed the first agreement to distribute the OLED Lighting product range from market leader LG Chem, in the UK. The range includes the world’s largest commercially-available panel at 320x320 mm and – an industry first – a flexible OLED panel on plastic substrate with a bend radius of 30 mm. Panels are available in 3000 K and 4000 K colour temperatures. A CRI of 90, efficacy of 90 lm/W and lifetime - previously a concern for potential OLED users - up to 40000 hours, makes LG Chem OLED panels the ideal solution for a wide range of applications. Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | May 05, 2015
Epistar Promotes Co-Activation Service Model
Competition in the LED market has been heating up with China-based LED firms aggressively integrating the whole supply chain vertically from chips to packaging to modules. China-based firms are able to provide one-stop-shop services and use low-price strategies to expand their presence in the LED application market. This is negatively impacting Taiwan’s LED makers, especially small- and medium-size packaging and module firms, who are experiencing shrinking market share. Against this backdrop, Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar began promoting Co-activation Service Model three years ago hoping to turn the tide by teaming up with Taiwan-based packaging and module firms. Read more »
News-Spot | Event News | Apr 30, 2015
Everlight to Exhibit Complete LED Component Portfolio at Lightfair 2015
Everlight to Exhibit Complete LED Component Portfolio at Lightfair 2015 Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., a leading player in the global LED and optoelectronics industry, will be demonstrating its comprehensive portfolio of LED components for lighting and automotive applications at LIGHTFAIR International, May 5-7, at Booth #1329. Highlights at the Everlight Booth #1329 include the High Efficiency LED EAHE 5630 (0.2 W) and the Ultra Warm White LED EAHP 3030 (1.0 W) and color choice LED solutions for general lighting as well as existing popular packages available in all colors for horticulture lighting. Read more »
News-Spot | Event News | Apr 24, 2015
LED Lighting Taiwan Reveals the UV/IR LED Strategy of Taiwan LED Industry
Taiwan LED industry continues its influence to local economy and worldwide LED market. It is estimated by Photonics Industry & Technology Development Association, a non-profit organization in Taiwan, that the production value of Taiwan LED components in 2014 was able to reach 4.7 billion US dollars with market share of 24% globally. Although the future remains bright, Taiwan LED companies are relentlessly looking for new applications that can further widen their leading edges in the worldwide competition. Among all, UV/IR LED surfaces as a top choice for the next stage LED development. Read more »
Event News | Apr 22, 2015
LpS 2015 Presents Building Blocks for Smart Lighting Designs
LpS 2015 Presents Building Blocks for Smart Lighting Designs In the framework of “Building Blocks for Smart Lighting Designs”, the 5th LED professional Symposium +Expo (LpS) covers the whole LED lighting value chain from electronic components to complete lighting systems. From September 22nd to 24th over 60 lectures on lighting system design and hands-on workshops from EPIC, LG Chem and Luger Research will take place in Bregenz, Austria. Furthermore, the top 7 global LED manufacturers will use the LpS as a platform to showcase their latest technologies. Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | Apr 17, 2015
San'an Licenses Japanese LED Patent Portfolio to Luminus Devices
San'an Licenses Japanese LED Patent Portfolio to Luminus Devices San'an Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. today announced that it has licensed the United States patents of an LED patent portfolio it recently acquired from a major Japanese company to its subsidiary, Luminus Devices, Inc. The portfolio comprises over 125 issued patents, including over thirty United States patents as well as issued patents in China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Germany. Read more »
News-Spot | Event News | Apr 14, 2015
Out of Bounds – Design Contest
Unprecedented freedom to design with Seoul Semiconductor’s Acrich LED technology: The LED manufacturer, Seoul Semiconductor, recently launched the next generation of Acrich based products – Acrich3. Compared to the previous generation the LED series has been significantly enhanced and has positioned itself in the area of “Smart Lighting”. Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | Apr 13, 2015
Plessey Expands Its Distribution Network to Turkey
Plessey Semiconductors announced today that it has entered into a sales representative agreement with ROM Electronik Ltd., an electronics distributor and provider of advanced complete solutions headquartered close to Istanbul, to expand its European network with coverage in the Turkish market for its GaN-on-Silicon LED products. Read more »
News-Spot | Event News | Mar 30, 2015
KOTRA Offers Travel Incentives to Qualified Buyers Attending LED/OLED EXPO
KOTRA Offers Travel Incentives to Qualified Buyers Attending LED/OLED EXPO The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) is ready to help pay your way to attend LED & OLED Expo 2015. KOTRA is offering a tiered incentive program, including airfare and hotel accommodations, for qualified buyers to attend the LED & OLED Expo which will be held June 23-26, 2015 at KINTEX, located outside Seoul, Korea. Read more »
News-Spot | Event News | Mar 27, 2015
GILE 2015 Celebrates 20th Anniversary by Adressing the Future of Light
GILE 2015 Celebrates 20th Anniversary by Adressing the Future of Light Evolution of the lighting and LED industries has been significant, and both are becoming more valuable by going beyond basic illumination. Technological advancements are enhancing lighting focuses on energy efficiency and aesthetics to include a transformation to a form of communication. The future of lighting will be integrated into users’ daily lives and enhance well-being, and presents numerous opportunities for users to directly interact with lighting to create dynamic ambience, optimise work performance, heighten security and improve health. The 20th Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition, scheduled to run from 9 – 12 June 2015 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex, is the most influential and comprehensive lighting and LED event in Asia. As such, the fair is positioned to help industry players recognise new market opportunities. Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | Mar 26, 2015
Nanoco and Marl Cooperate to Develop Lighting Products with Cadmium-free Quantum Dots
Nanoco and Marl Cooperate to Develop Lighting Products with Cadmium-free Quantum Dots Nanoco Group plc, a world leader in the development and manufacture of cadmium-free quantum dots and other nanomaterials, and Marl International, a pioneer of the LED lighting industry, today announced that they have entered into a partnership to bring novel LED lighting products to market. The new products will feature Nanoco’s cadmium-free quantum dot technology. Read more »
News-Spot | Business News | Mar 11, 2015
Epistar Licenced ALLOS’ GaN-on-Si Epiwafer Technology
Epistar Licenced ALLOS’ GaN-on-Si Epiwafer Technology Leading LED maker Epistar Corporation, Taiwan and the engineering and consulting company ALLOS Semiconductors, Germany announced today that Epistar licensed ALLOS’ unique gallium nitride on silicon (GaN-on-Si) technology and that the initial phases of the technology transfer project have already been concluded successfully. Read more »
Event News | News-Spot | Products, Materials + Tools | Mar 10, 2015
Essemtec to Present Innovations at SMT Hybrid Packaging 2015
Essemtec to Present Innovations at SMT Hybrid Packaging 2015 Essemtec AG, the Swiss manufacturer of production systems for electronic assembly and packaging, will exhibit at booth #7.135 at SMT/HYBRID/PACKAGING, scheduled to take place May 5-7, 2015 in Nuremberg. Company representatives will demonstrate the latest generation of Paraquda pick-and-place system and Scorpion dispensing system. Other highlights will be the new SMT storage device Cubus Large and the new highly flexible and cost-effective pick-and-place system Lynx. Read more »
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