HKTDC - New “World of Outdoor Lighting & Lighting Accessories” Boosts Sourcing Opportunities
he 17th edition of HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) will be staged from 27-30 October 2015 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). This must-attend event for the industry serves as an international marketplace for high-quality lighting products, solutions and services. Last year, the fair attracted 2,492 exhibitors from 38 countries and regions and over 37,000 buyers from 135 countries and regions. In the first four months of 2015, the total value of Hong Kong’s exports of lighting products reached US$147 million. The most important export markets for Hong Kong are the United States (+9.8%), the Chinese mainland (+15.3%) and Japan (+0.4%), together accounting for more than 50 per cent of the total export value.
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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 »
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 »
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.
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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.
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IoT Smart Lighting Report Shows 100% Increase In Intelligent Features Since Last Year
Alumage Advisors has released its latest LED Smart Lighting Report, including a free version for end-users, highlighting 40 product features of interest for 1,000 C&I luminaires worldwide. Read more »
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.
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New Event Date: China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE)
The CIOE event is taking place now from August 31st to September 3rd, 2015, as the China Council announced the national holidays from Sept. 3rd to 5th. Read more »
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.
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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.
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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 »
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.
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Advanced Power Components Is Now ProLight Opto Technology's Official Franchise Partner for UK and Ireland
A new distribution franchise has been awarded to UK specialist electronic components distributor, Advanced Power Components (APC); by leading LED manufacturer, ProLight Opto Technology Corporation (ProLight). Read more »
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 »
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