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Tuesday 15 January 2013
LED lighting demand may begin to grow significantly in 2H13, says Epistar chairman
If the global economy rebounds smoothly, global LED lighting demand is likely to begin to increase significantly along with expected improvement in performance-cost ratio for LED lighting...
Monday 14 January 2013
Commentary: The LED lighting market boom
In 2012, demand for TV-use LED backlight products was high, helping LED firms to maintain high to full capacity utilization rate. As many governments are beginning to ban the use of...
Thursday 10 January 2013
Digitimes Research: Panasonic LED lighting accounts for 10% of global market in 2012
In 2012, Panasonic's LED lighting accounted for 10% of the global market. The firm has been expanding product lines and expects to obtain a 37.5% share in Japan in 2013. Panasonic...
Wednesday 9 January 2013
Unity Opto expects 1Q13 LED lighting packaging shipments to reach 200,000 units
As LED lighting is expected to boom, firms have been looking into adopting automated production. Nan Ya Photonics, a Taiwan-based joint venture between LED chipmaker Epistar and the...
Monday 7 January 2013
A-lamp market shrinking, says IMS Research
Prior to the advent of LED lamps, the lighting market was relatively unchanged for decades. While the introduction of CFLs as the energy efficient A-lamp of choice in the early 1990s...
Wednesday 2 January 2013
Taiwan begins LED street lamp replacement project
To reduce carbon emissions, Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs has begun promoting an LED street lamp replacement project.
Tuesday 25 December 2012
LED lighting fixture firm Tons Lightology applies for OTC listing
Taiwan-based LED lighting application maker Tons Lightology applied for over the counter (OTC) listing on December 24, 2012. The company's revenues for the year so far have exceeded...
Tuesday 25 December 2012
Taiwan LED Lighting Alliance formed
Members of the Taiwan LED Street Lighting Alliance, in view of large growth potential for indoor LED lighting demand, on December 24 announced its transformation as the Taiwan LED...
Monday 24 December 2012
Edison Opto expands strategic alliance
Jason Wu, chairman of Taiwan-based LED lighting firm Edison Opto, will also be the chairman for LED packaging house Lumenmax starting January 1, 2013. This will allow Edison Opto to...
Saturday 22 December 2012
Philips Lumileds reinforces its commitment to Greater China with new distributor relationships
Following the recent restructuring of its distribution channel, Philips Lumileds has announced that it has added new distributors for the first time in nearly two decades. These new...
Saturday 22 December 2012
WT Micro lands distribution rights for Philips Lumileds LED products
Taiwan-based WT Microelectronic, which distributes IC and electronic components mainly in Asia, has announced that the company has obtained rights from Philips Lumileds Lighting Company...
Saturday 22 December 2012
Nan Ya Photonics completes automated LED production line
Taiwan-based Nan Ya Photonics, a joint venture between LED chipmaker Epistar and the Formosa Plastic Group, has completed installation of an automated production line. The plant's...
Thursday 20 December 2012
COB product shipments to show significant on-year growth in 2012, says Lextar
Lextar, a LED subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO), has announced its merger with Wellypower, another AUO subsidiary. Lextar noted that demand for high-power chip-on-board (COB) products...
Friday 14 December 2012
Philips Taiwan showcases LED smart lighting
Philips Taiwan is currently exhibiting new lighting fixtures and smart LED lighting products at the 24th Taipei International Building, Construction & Decoration Exhibition.
Friday 14 December 2012
LED revenues will peak this decade, says IMS Research
IMS Research is forecasting world packaged LED revenues to decline in the second half of the decade. With many LED end markets already saturated, the lighting sector is the main driver...