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Thursday 18 August 2011
LED players bracing for weak year-end shopping
With TV vendors digesting their inventories, demand for large-size LED backlighting products continues to be gloomy. While demand in the past would usually start picking up in September...
Wednesday 17 August 2011
Digitimes Insight: South Korea increases standardization of specifications and certification for LED lighting products
South Korea has been standardizing specifications for LED lighting and product certification. South Korea has been setting the Korea Standard (KS) for LED traffic lights and lighting...
Wednesday 10 August 2011
Lighting to account for 45-50% of revenues by end of 2011, says Lextar chairman
LED chipmaker Lextar has reported revenues from lighting products in second-quarter 2011 reached NT$500 million (US$17 million) and it expects growth of lighting revenues in the third...
Tuesday 9 August 2011
GLT July revenues up 46% on month
Light guide plate maker Global Lighting Technologies (GLT) has reported July revenues of NT$364 million (US$13 million), representing a 46.89% on-month growth and 9.47% on-year growth...
Tuesday 9 August 2011
China-based Tsinghua Tongfang plans to expand MOCVD capacity
China-based Tsinghua Tongfang held a ceremony for the beginning of production at its semiconductor and LED base in Nantong, China on August 8. The completion of the base, which includes...
Monday 8 August 2011
Aixtron reports 1H11 financial performance
During the first half year of 2011, Aixtron's equipment order intake amounted to EUR432.5 million (US$622 million), a 26% on-year growth. Recorded orders continued to be received...
Friday 5 August 2011
Delta optimistic about the future of LED lighting
The LED lighting market has been performing relatively well compared to the LED TV backlight market. According to Delta, the sweet spot for LED lighting prices will be reached around...
Wednesday 3 August 2011
China-based LED firm Elec-Tech searches for strategic partners in Taiwan
Tony Wang, chair of China-based LED firm Elec-Tech International recently visited Taiwan in search of strategic partners. Elec-Tech added Taiwan-based sapphire substrate maker Procrystal...
Wednesday 3 August 2011
Cross-strait cooperation a method to gain market share in China's growing LED industry
Taiwan-based LED firms have been eager to enter China's LED market. Through cooperation, Genesis Photonics and Ledtech both signed strategic alliance agreement with China-based Potevio...
Tuesday 2 August 2011
CCL supplier ShineMore targets niche segment
Taiwan-based ShineMore Technology Materials, a maker of copper clad laminates (CCL), has stepped up its efforts to to expand the application of its products. According to company...
Friday 29 July 2011
Aeon Lighting announces cooperation with Cree
Taiwan-based high-power LED lighting firm, Aeon Lighting Technology, has announced cooperation with US-based Cree Lighting to secure supplies of LED chips. Aeon will adopt Cree's...
Thursday 28 July 2011
Taiwan Bureau of Energy responds to criticism from Everlight chairman
Weak demand for LED TVs has been causing stress to LED firms. Robert Yeh, chairman of Everlight, recently pointed out the lack of supporting policies from Taiwan's government for...
Wednesday 27 July 2011
Huga delays TSE listing
The LED market continues to be weak. Growth in the third quarter is uncertain, hence LED chipmaker Huga Optotech noted recently it would delay its plans to apply for listing on the...
Wednesday 27 July 2011
GLT expects 2H11 revenues to exceed 1H11
Light guide plate maker Global Lighting Technologies (GLT) will list on the TSE on July 28. According to GLT, the traditional boom season will enhance performance in the third quarter...
Tuesday 26 July 2011
Taiwan government should implement policies to help the LED industry, says Everlight chairman
Lack of demand in the LED TV market has been putting pressure on players in the LED industry as well. According to Robert Yeh, chairman of Everlight, the growth of the industry in...