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Tuesday 6 September 2011
Philips introduces new lighting solutions for vehicles
Philips has introduced a new solution to increase the visibility of commercial vehicles, thereby ensuring safer driving during the day and at night. This introduction anticipates...
Tuesday 6 September 2011
Lextar reports August revenues with 16% increase on month
Taiwan-based LED firm Lextar reported August revenues of NT$880 million (US$30.3 million), representing sequential growth of 16%. Lextar stated the revenues from lighting have reached...
Friday 2 September 2011
Nichia files patent infringement lawsuit against Everlight
Japan-based LED firm Nichia Corporation has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Tokyo District Court to enjoin Chip One Stop from infringing Nichia's patent (No. 4530094, or "patent...
Tuesday 30 August 2011
LED backlight market yet to hit bottom, says Lite-On CEO
The market for LED backlight modules has not yet hit bottom, as oversupply continues plaguing it, according to KC Terng, CEO of Lite-On Technology. But LED packaging house Unity Opto...
Friday 26 August 2011
LED market growth transitions to lighting applications, says DisplaySearch
Market indicators continue to predict an on-year rise of 20% in LED usage across applications in 2011 with lighting leading the way, according to DisplaySearch. The total package...
Thursday 25 August 2011
Effective policies can help the LED industry, says Everlight chairman
In comparison to government policies in Japan, South Korea and China in promoting the usage of LED products, Taiwan's government has been lagging behind, according to Robert Yeh,...
Wednesday 24 August 2011
LED industry leaders hope Taiwan government can give effective support
Demand for LED backlight modules has been low, and the industry fears a return in demand will not occur until second-quarter 2012. The low demand is causing many LED firms to expand...
Wednesday 24 August 2011
Huga Optotech sees 1H11 revenues down 9%
Huga Optotech saw first-half 2011 gross margins decrease to 2% with EPS at negative NT$0.21. First-half revenues were NT$1.877 billion (US$64.73 million), showing an on-year decrease...
Tuesday 23 August 2011
Epistar reports 2Q11 gross margin of 28%
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar has announced financial performance for the first half of 2011. Revenues of parent company reached NT$9.779 billion (US$337 million) with gross...
Monday 22 August 2011
Taiwan firms to move in LED equipment at China plants by year-end
Demand has been uncertain in the LED end market causing many firms to delay or decrease the size of capacity expansion scheduled for 2011. But Taiwan-based LED firms such as Epistar,...
Monday 22 August 2011
LED market shows slight growth in 2Q11
Low demand for LED TVs and the decreasing number of LED chips used per device have been causing the LED market to grow just 12.4% on quarter compared to first-quarter 2011. LED market...
Friday 19 August 2011
China LED industry lights up to nearly US$6 billion in 2011, says IHS
Buoyed by government support and increased penetration into new applications, China's LED market will jump to US$5.8 billion in 2011, up a robust 23% from US$4.7 billion last year,...
Friday 19 August 2011
Lite-On expects green products to contribute 50% of revenues in 2011
Lite-On Technology expects revenues from green products to exceed 50% in 2011. Lite-On's Eastern China operation center in Changzhou will begin production in September targeting the...
Thursday 18 August 2011
Taiwan LED firms show 18% decrease on year, in July revenues
Low demand affected the July revenues of LED firms. According to research institutes, Taiwan-based LED firms' total revenues in July were NT$8.648 billion (US$299 million), a 6.35%...
Thursday 18 August 2011
Cree acquires Ruud Lighting
Cree has announced the acquisition of Ruud Lighting, a supplier of LED outdoor lighting, at an estimated net cost of approximately US$525 million. Cree said the acquisition allows...