The IEA 4E SSL Annex hopes that interlaboratory testing could result in a robust and reliable global network of accredited test houses. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has launched the 2013 ...
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published the final report from a demonstration of LED roadway lighting conducted at three sites in Philadelphia, PA. The report provides a performance evaluation of 10 different LED ...
The photometric testing laboratory of Edison Opto, Taiwan's leading LED manufacturer, has become the first in Taiwan to receive certifications in both safety and lasting performance. Edison Opto is also a standout in the area of LED LM-80 ...
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The government in Japan has been encouraging domestic home appliance firms to produce products that can save energy. Products that fit the requirements of Japan's safety measure, S Mark, can be subsidized by the government. This has been ...
First Solar Inc of Tempe,AZ,USA,which manufactures thin-film photovoltaic(PV)modules based on cadmium telluride(CdTe)as well as providing engineering,procurement and construction(EPC)services,says that its advanced thin-film Series 3 ...
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The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) released its ApparelStats 2012 report, a snapshot of the U.S. apparel industry market trends for 2011. ApparelStats 2012 examines business and trade information related to U.S. apparel ...
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UK-based etch,deposition and growth system maker Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology(OIPT),part of Oxford Instruments plc,and MIT's Microsystems Technology Laboratories(MTL)of Cambridge,MA,USA will hold a 1 day seminar addressing the ...
Macy's detailed the first phase of the retailer's implementation of its Millennial initiative by announcing the rollout or expansion of more than 20 brands for its Macy's mstylelab (primarily serving customers ages 13 to 22) and Impulse ...
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Pakistan would soon announce its new trade policy, Minister of State for Commerce Abbas Khan Afridi has said. The policy, which is in its final stages of formulation, would be announced before Eid-ul-Azha, Mr. Afridi informed the ...
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Readymade garment makers in Bangladesh will pay festival bonus and a part of current month's salary to their employees prior to the Eid-ul-Azha on October 27. Normally,workers in Bangladeshi garment units receive their salaries during the ...
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October marks the fiftieth anniversary of the invention of the LED (light-emitting diode) by General Electric's Nick Holonyak, father of the GaAsP visible LED. That decade-old innovation in the lab is finally about to seriously disrupt ...
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Amidst much media buzz about efficient new lighting technologies and a general uproar about government light bulb "bans" worldwide, the most fundamental rule for saving energy on lighting seems to be fading: Make only as much of the right ...
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UL(Underwriters Laboratories),a world leader in advancing safety,announced the enhancement of UL LightSmart in the latest version,1.3.The popular app helps users see the many benefits gained through LED and other more energy-efficient ...
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The typical mattress-shopping experience can result in customers feeling confused about the sea of seemingly similar products, distrustful of less-than- knowledgeable salespeople and fearful of making a costly mistake they may have to live ...
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Burberry Group plc announces first half trading update. First half highlights Total revenue £883m, up 8% underlying Retail revenue £577m, up 10% underlying Comparable store sales growth 3% (Q1: 6%; Q2: 1%) Q2 ...
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