The China government has lowered its rare earths export quotas for 2014 by 30% compared to 2013 after the actual export volume last year was lower than its original estimates. Prices of cerium, yttrium and terbium oxide (rare earths used in ...
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T5 and T12 lamp shipments improved by 9.9 percent and 9.4 percent, respectively, on a quarterly basis (q/q) during 2013Q4. Shipments of T8 lamps contracted 2.1 percent q/q. Nevertheless, calendar year (CY) 2013 showed the index advancing ...
About 7%-8% of the world trade is fake, and the financial value of global counterfeit markets is US$700 billion, Geert de Vries, senior manager of KPMG in The Netherlands reported during the AIPIA i2live webinar, "Active and Intelligent ...
Although demand for LED chips for backlighting applications in display screens is expected to decline, LED lighting sales are growing, and total shipments of LED chips are on the rise. According to DisplaySearch, worldwide LED lighting chip ...
LED chip, lamp and lighting fixture maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA says that, in just one year, its LED Bulb has become the best-selling LED bulb in America, enabling a cumulative total of more than $1bn in lifetime energy savings for ...
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Taking a cue from the popularity of our Half Snap wrap luminaire, Prudentail Ltg. is pleased to introduce Zenith, a modern square-shaped pendant. A simple, geometric halo of light, Zenith is ideal for elevating wide-open spaces. Take a ...
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Colorful, see-through solar cells invented at the University of Michigan could one day be used to make stained-glass windows, decorations and even shades that turn the sun's energy into electricity. The cells, believed to be the first ...
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The European Commission is funding a new research project to develop hybrid inorganic and organic lighting modules. The modules are being specifically developed for the professional and architectural lighting sectors, as these have been ...
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Researchers at Columbia University have made a significant step toward visualizing small biomolecules inside living biological systems with minimum disturbance, a longstanding goal in the scientific community. In a study published March 2nd ...
Lighting shift to slash energy consumption, says IHS 04 Mar 2014 Energy used for general illumination set to plummet by a quarter between now and the end of the decade. Consumption cut: the potential impact of LEDs Analysts at the ...
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Phase Focus Ltd (Phasefocus), the company that is revolutionizing microscopy and imaging with the Phasefocus Virtual Lens® technology, reports on the Celldance competition results held at the recent annual ASCB meeting. KTP associate, ...
The European Commission is funding a new research project to develop large-scale solid state lighting modules. The modules are being specifically developed for the professional and architectural lighting sectors, as these have been early ...
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The New Year has arrived and so have the latest trends in office design. For 2014, they are bold colors and streamlined, functional spaces. Check out our top 5 office trends for 2014: 1.Bright Colors: This year the experts at Pantone ...
Swiftwick, a leading U.S. producer of athletic compression socks, is proud to be the official sock of the 2014 5-hour ENERGY presented by Kenda Racing Team. Last season the team chalked up more than 30 podium finishes after racing in three ...
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The retail sector has not yet taken up LED lighting in any significant amount, according to the latest research from BRE. BRE undertook a survey of retail lighting in the Watford area in 2011. It looked at shopping centres and retail ...
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