THE move by the Malaysian Government to phase out the use of incandescent lights or "round bulbs" is seen as a positive move by many, not only for its environmental significance but also the business benefits for manufacturers of light ...
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For its fiscal second-quarter 2013 (to end-December 2012), LED lighting giant Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has reported revenue of $346.3m, up 14% on the same quarter of 2012 ($304.1m) and up 10% on Q1/2013’s $315.8m. On a non-GAAP ...
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Lextar Electronics Corp says that its official merger with Wellypower Optronics Co Ltd - both of Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan and LED subsidiaries of Taiwan-based display panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) - is set to take place on 1 February. ...
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Rubicon Technology Inc of Bensenville, IL, USA, which makes monocrystalline sapphire substrates and products for the LED, RFIC, semiconductor and optical industries, says it has shipped a total of 400,000 six-inch sapphire wafers to LED ...
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Digital Lumens has appointed experienced lighting industry executive and market strategist Matthew Healy to lead its business development efforts. Healy previously served as business development director at GE Lighting, where he played an ...
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iWatt has taken a step into the non-dimmable power factor corrected LED bulb market with its first ac-dc product to feature an npn power switch. "This is new for us: non-dimmable plus PFC. Dimmable bill-of-materials is around $2. This is ...
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Lextar Electronics has announced that its official merger with Wellypower Optronics is set to take place on February 1, 2013. Upon the merger of the two LED subsidiaries of AU Optronics (AUO), Lextar will have a capital value of NT$5 ...
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The renovation of the famous old Regal Cinema in Melton Mowbray is well underway and it has been revealed that LED lights will be playing a part in the renovation of the building. It is currently undergoing a £130,000 refurbishment ...
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Taiwan-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Genesis Photonics has obtained orders from the largest Russia-based LED packager and lighting maker, with monthly shipments exceeding one million LED chips, while Taiwan-based LED packaging ...
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New lighting is being trialled on Parker's Piece, Cambridge, for a short period after residents claimed that it was unsafe after dark. Bollards with new bulbs have been fitted on the path between the central column known as Reality ...
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Vestel is pleased to announce its start in LED Lighting as well as the appointment of Uwe Hock as its new Sales & Marketing Director, LED Lighting for Vestel Germany in Garching / Munich. Uwe Hock joined Vestel Germany in November 2012 ...
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Cree continues its string of positive financial reports with a primary focus on the LED sector, while more-broadly focused Hubbell, Cirrus Logic, and Rambus all reported growth in the SSL sector. LED-manufacturer Cree reports 10% ...
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Continuing to build on the advantages of Cree TrueWhite® Technology, Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) is announcing the CR Series LED Architectural High-Efficacy (HE) troffer, with an industry-leading 130 lumens per watt* and 90 CRI. Cree is ...
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Ledlink Optics, a Taiwan-based makers of optical lenses used in LED lighting, has extended production to plastic casings used in omni-directional LED light bulbs and it expects to start shipments in large volumes in May-June 2013, according ...
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LED lighting systems are beginning to become more and more popular among both consumers in their homes and businesses as they try to save money on their energy bills. As well as this, people can help significantly reduce their carbon ...
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