European Photonics Venture Forum
The 2nd edition of the European Photonics Venture Forum (EPVF) will take place on 2 & 3 June 2016 in Eindhoven. It will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, corporates and policy makers in an intense and high-energy programme of pitching, ideas sharing, networking and direction setting. The first edition was initiated by FP7 funded project LightJumps, under coordination of James Cogan. This year the event will be an initiative of FP7 project Actphast and will be organized with the support of high-ranking members of regional, national and European photonics organisations. EPVF is organised in association with the International Photonics Event in Veldhoven on 1&2 June 2016.
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EPIC/Photonics 21 Announces EU Support for Photonics PPP Pilot Lines
Three major Pilot Lines, which help SMEs take photonics technologies from lab into market, have been launched today by the Photonics Public Private Partnership (PPP). The Pilot Lines mean that thousands of high tech SMEs in Europe - who often lack access to advanced, cost-intensive infrastructures and expertise needed to manufacture new and innovative products – will be able to take their good ideas, scale-them up and validate them with the first customers for commercial production.
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EPIC Activity Report 2015
EPIC has seen another record year of very powerful growth in its membership which now counts more than 240 members across 28 countries. Yesterday, EPIC published their annual activity report for 2015.
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Philips and GO Scale Capital led Consortiom Terminate Lumileds Transaction
Royal Philips announced that Philips and GO Scale Capital have terminated the agreement pursuant to which the consortium led by GO Scale Capital would acquire an 80.1% interest in Lumileds. Read more »
Lumitech Licenses Seoul Semiconductor for PI-LED Technology Applications
Seoul Semiconductor, a global leading LED components manufacturer from Korea, and the Austrian company Lumitech, a leading manufacturer of components for Human Centric Lighting announced a licensing agreement for PI-LED technology patents. These patents govern the industrial trade mark rights of Lumitech’s PI-LED technology, which can implement tunable white from 2.500 to 7.000K with perfect colour rendering in a high and constant efficiency. Based on the license agreement, Seoul Semiconductor has the right to offer tunable white components based on the leading PI-LED technology, worldwide.
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Lumitech Licenses Seoul Semiconductor for PI-LED Technology Applications
Seoul Semiconductor, a global leading LED components manufacturer from Korea, and the Austrian company Lumitech, a leading manufacturer of components for Human Centric Lighting announced a licensing agreement for PI-LED technology patents. These patents govern the industrial trade mark rights of Lumitech’s PI-LED technology, which can implement tunable white from 2.500 to 7.000K with perfect colour rendering in a high and constant efficiency. Based on the license agreement, Seoul Semiconductor has the right to offer tunable white components based on the leading PI-LED technology, worldwide.
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Intertek Expands Product Certification and Quality Assurance Services
Intertek, a leading provider of quality solutions to a range of industries worldwide, announces the expansion of its ETL Mark certification to include LED decorative lighting strings. This expansion gives manufacturers and retailers a product certification alternative that quickens a product’s time to market and creates efficiencies, with the widest scope of quality assurance services available from a single provider. Read more »
Research & Innovation Manager - Career in Solid-State Lighting
Luger Research e.U. is publisher of LED professional, organiser of the LED professional Symposium +Expo and partner company in research and innovation projects.
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Osram Illuminates Highlight of the London Design Festival 2015
"A Bullet from a Shooting Star" was the largest outdoor project of this year's London Design Festival. The high-voltage pylon installed on its head is dramatically displayed with Traxon LED luminaires and dynamic light control, and can still be viewed in London until mid-January.
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EPIC Appoints Jose Pozo as Director of Technology and Innovation
BRUSSELS, Belgium – 3 December 2015. EPIC, the European Photonic Industry Consortium, announced Jose Pozo, PhD, previous Senior Photonic Technology Consultant at PNO Consultants, has been appointed Director of Technology and Innovation starting 1 January 2016.
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Diwali Shines Light on Growing Global Interest on Indian LED Market
Over 250 companies from 7 countries confirm participation for LED Expo in New Delhi. Awareness and adoption of LED lights is on the rise as a variety of decorative LED lighting options were seen in city markets during Diwali. With the number of LED bulbs distributed under the Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP) crossing the 2-crore mark and generating annual savings of over Rs 1,000 crore, the festive season has pointed out bright prospects for the lighting sector. Read more »
Interview with Nick Farraway, Vice President EMEA at Cree
Cree, Inc. provides lighting-class light emitting diode (LED), lighting, and semiconductor products for power and radio-frequency (RF) applications in the United States, China, Europe, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, and internationally. Its Lighting Products segment offers LED lighting systems and bulbs for use in settings, such as office and retail space, restaurants and hospitality, schools and universities, manufacturing, healthcare, airports, municipal, residential, street lighting and parking structures, and other applications This segment sells its products to distributors, retailers, and customers. The companys LED Products segment provides blue and green LED chip products for use in various applications, including video screens, gaming displays, function indicator lights and automotive backlights, headlamps, and directional indicators. It also offers XLamp LED components and LED modules for lighting applications; and surface mount and through-hole packaged LED products for video, signage, general illumination, transportation, gaming, and specialty lighting applications.
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Regulatory Compliance Updates for the Lighting Industry
TÜV SÜD Product Service and Luger Research e.U. signed an agreement to provide the lighting sector with the latest Regulatory Compliance Updates through the LED professional media channels on a bimonthly basis. Luger Research e.U. owns the exclusive publishing rights for the European lighting market. Read more »
Osram Spins Off General Lighting Business
German lighting giant Osram announced it will be spinning off its general lighting business including general LED lighting into an independent company.
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Soraa Moves Forward with New York Manufacturing Expansion Plans
Working with the State of New York, Soraa will open a Syracuse, NY Semiconductor Fabrication Plant and Employ Hundreds of Workers Read more »
