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ams OSRAM | Trends | Sep 12, 2025
ams OSRAM Launches Its First High-power Multi-die Laser Package
ams OSRAM Launches Its First High-power Multi-die Laser Package Whether for immersive home movie experiences, automotive head-up displays, or industrial machine vision: projectors are enjoying increasing popularity. For these applications, ams OSRAM introduces the first product from its new Vegalas™ Power series of high-power laser diodes. The company now offers the full range of optoelectronic components required for projection: from light sources in various colors and power classes to sensors. In addition to projection, other application areas also benefit from the new laser diodes, including weed control or stage lighting. Read more »
MetroSpec Technology | Trends in Lighting | Sep 12, 2025
MetroSpec Technology Announces Breakthrough for LED Edge Lighting
MetroSpec Technology Announces Breakthrough for LED Edge Lighting MetroSpec Technology®, proud manufacturer of FlexRad® LED light sources and assemblies, announces its new LuxEdge® Max and LuxEdge® Halo product lines. Both are designed for outstanding uniformity and dimming control. Both are engineered for maximum power and efficiency. Both have unique features to capture, and precisely align the LED to a light guide optic. LuxEdge Max enables high performing designs for linear edge lit fixtures. LuxEdge Halo is a powerful solution for circular or curved edge lit fixtures. Read more »
Lumileds | SSL | Sep 04, 2025
LUXEON HL1Z Color Line Simplifies Multi-Color LED Application Development with Chip Scale Packaging and Uniform Focal Length
LUXEON HL1Z Color Line Simplifies Multi-Color LED Application Development with Chip Scale Packaging and Uniform Focal Length Lumileds’ new LUXEON HL1Z Color Line is a high-power, chip scale package (CSP) portfolio of 10 direct and phosphor converted colors that share a common focal length and footprint. Offered in small color bins and with narrow forward voltage bins, these LEDs deliver better color uniformity, better efficacy and thermal management and more consistent behavior at operating conditions. Read more »
Nichia | Automotive | Sep 02, 2025
Nichia launches µPLS Mini and DominoPLS at ISAL 2025
Nichia launches µPLS Mini and DominoPLS at ISAL 2025 Nichia, the world’s leading global LED manufacturer, will present its most comprehensive portfolio of Pixelated Light Source (PLS) solutions for adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlamps at the International Symposium on Automotive Lighting (ISAL) held in Darmstadt between September 22 – 24, 2025. Read more »
Leotek | Trends in Lighting | Sep 01, 2025
LEOTEK Launches KarbonCobra™
LEOTEK Launches KarbonCobra™ LEOTEK Electronics USA LLC, headquartered in Silicon Valley and a global leader in innovative LED lighting technology for street and area lighting, proudly announces the launch of KarbonCobra™, a next-generation cobra head streetlight engineered to meet the evolving needs of modern cities with smarter performance, lower environmental impact, and future-ready connected technology. Read more »
Cree LED | SSL | Sep 01, 2025
Drop-In Samsung LM301 & LM302 Replacement LEDs
Drop-In Samsung LM301 & LM302 Replacement LEDs The J Series® Jx3030S White LEDs deliver seamless drop-in compatibility with Samsung LM301D, SM302D, LM301Z+, and LM302Z+ models, matching key specs like flux/chromaticity bins, kitting and sulfur resistance. Read more »
Acuity Brands | Trends in Lighting | Aug 26, 2025
Nine Innovative Lighting Solutions from Acuity Brands Lighting Selected for the 2025 IES Progress Report
Nine Innovative Lighting Solutions from Acuity Brands Lighting Selected for the 2025 IES Progress Report Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) announced that nine Acuity Brands Lighting solutions were selected for the 2025 Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Report, which showcases the year's most significant advancements in the art and science of lighting. Selections were made by an impartial committee that evaluated submissions based on uniqueness, innovation, and significance to the lighting industry. Read more »
Cooper Lighting | Trends in Lighting | Aug 26, 2025
Cooper Lighting Solutions Recognized for 15th Year in IES Progress Report, Showcasing Six Lighting Innovations for 2025
Cooper Lighting Solutions Recognized for 15th Year in IES Progress Report, Showcasing Six Lighting Innovations for 2025 Cooper Lighting Solutions has once again secured its place among the industry’s leaders, earning recognition in the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Report for the 15th time in 17 years. This year’s achievement celebrates six innovative products—each one advancing efficiency, adaptability, and design in ways that deliver tangible benefits for lighting professionals and the communities they serve. Read more »
ams OSRAM | UV | Aug 21, 2025
Peak Value: ams OSRAM Doubles UV-C LED Efficiency
Peak Value: ams OSRAM Doubles UV-C LED Efficiency Battling germs with UV-C radiation: disinfection with light is gaining global importance — in hospitals, offices, kitchens, and bathrooms. Even tap water can be disinfected using UV-C radiation. ams OSRAM has now achieved a technological breakthrough in this field within the scope of the evaluation of a new UV-C LED. The LED delivers over 10 percent efficiency at 200 milliwatts power, a wavelength of 265 nanometers, and a lifespan exceeding 20,000 hours. With these specifications, it can replace conventional mercury discharge lamps in the future. The LED’s efficiency has been validated by Germany’s National Metrology Institute Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB). Read more »
Events | LS2025 | Aug 13, 2025
Empowering the Future of Lighting — LS2025 Welcomes Final Opportunities Despite Closed Call
Empowering the Future of Lighting — LS2025 Welcomes Final Opportunities Despite Closed Call LS2025, the IEEE Sustainable Smart Lighting World Conference, is set for December 8–10, 2025, in Monastir. While the official deadline for the 2-page abstract submission passed on July 20, the organizing committee is announcing a rare, final opportunity for exceptional abstracts to be reviewed — offering last-minute contributors a chance to present at this global forum. Read more »
Philips Hue | Wallwasher | AI | Trends in Lighting | Jul 31, 2025
Philips Hue Introduces the Play Wall Washer for Immersive Entertainment Lighting, and Scales Up Hue AI Power Assistant
Philips Hue Introduces the Play Wall Washer for Immersive Entertainment Lighting, and Scales Up Hue AI Power Assistant Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the global leader in smart lighting, introduces adaptive, intelligent new features for Philips Hue that represent the next evolution in how users experience, shape, and interact with light at home. The Philips Hue Play wall washer makes entertainment lighting more immersive and design-forward than ever, while a new generative AI assistant gives users the power to create deeply personalized lighting that reflects their ever-changing moods, styles, and moments. Read more »
Salas O'Brien | Lighting Design Alliance | Business | Jul 22, 2025
Salas O’Brien Welcomes Lighting Design Alliance
Salas O’Brien Welcomes Lighting Design Alliance Salas O’Brien announced that Lighting Design Alliance has joined its growing team, uniting two powerhouses in the built environment. Renowned for award-winning lighting projects, Lighting Design Alliance brings a global portfolio of high-profile projects including Jio World Centre in India, Chimelong Spaceship Marine Science Park in China, and The Londoner Macao. Read more »
Events | Light + Building | Jul 16, 2025
Exploring Tomorrow – The Top Themes of Light + Building 2026
Exploring Tomorrow – The Top Themes of Light + Building 2026 Architecture and technology are evolving worldwide – driven by digitalisation, urbanisation and the goal of climate neutrality. These forces are shaping how cities expand, how buildings are used, and how spaces are designed. From 8 to 13 March 2026, Light + Building in Frankfurt am Main will spotlight key future issues for the lighting and building services technology sectors. Three top themes will set the agenda for the future of the built environment: “Sustainable Transformation”, “Smart Connectivity” and “Living Light”. Read more »
Organic Lighting | Business | Jul 16, 2025
Organic Lighting Expands UK Presence with New Distribution Partners
Organic Lighting Expands UK Presence with New Distribution Partners Organic Lighting, the US-headquartered maker of award-winning innovations such as FortaCast inground lighting and OrgaRail illuminated handrail, has secured major sales representation across the United Kingdom. The expansion comes through new partnerships with Aestivo and Chroma Lighting. Read more »
Avnet | Appointments | Jul 10, 2025
Avnet Announces Gilles Beltran as New President
Avnet Announces Gilles Beltran as New President Avnet (NASDAQ: AVT) has appointed Gilles Beltran as President of Avnet EMEA. Currently President of Avnet Silica, one of Avnet’s European semiconductor specialist divisions, Gilles Beltran will be succeeding Slobodan Puljarevic and Mario Orlandi, who have co-led the EMEA region with distinction for seven years. Read more »
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