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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...
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...
Wednesday 12 December 2012
Long LED lighting certification time becomes market entry barrier, says UL Taiwan
To enter the US market, LED components need to pass LM-79 LED luminaire testing, which can take up to nine months, according to UL Taiwan. LED lighting firms have been facing difficulties...
Tuesday 11 December 2012
China expected to accept Taiwan LED lighting certification, say Taiwan makers
The China government is expected to accept LED lighting standard certifications done in Taiwan on some conditions and this will initially benefit Taiwan-based LED chip and street...
Tuesday 11 December 2012
Digitimes Research: 2012 Japan LED ceiling and tube light market show significant growth
The LED ceiling and tube light market showed significant growth in Japan in November 2012. Due to limited electricity, Japan has been raising awareness on saving energy. In 2012,...
Monday 3 December 2012
LED chip technology to enter plateau period, says Bridgelux
Due to the global economic downturn, demand for LED lighting has been weakening. Meanwhile, efficiency and price-performance ratio have been increasing, and the penetration rate of...
Friday 30 November 2012
Taiwan-based LED firms should build brands, says Everlight chairman
Taiwan-based LED makers should build LED lighting brands or else the LED market will be dominated by China- and South Korea-based firms, according to Robert Yeh, chairman of Everli...
Monday 26 November 2012
Financial troubles plague China LED industry
Continuously falling prices, unstable subsidies, and low demand in Europe have been causing China-based LED firms to face financial troubles. The LED industry continues to suffer...
Monday 26 November 2012
ProLight Technology has the edge in offering customized LED & LED module services
In 2012, the LED output value has had a good performance compared to the same period in 2011. In Taiwan alone, LED factory generated total revenues of approximately NT$9.267 billion...