Lite-On Technology has reported consolidated revenues of NT$216.05 billion (US$7.2 billion) for 2012 with net profits of NT$7.53 billion, an on-year growth of 4%. The firm plans to deal out a 2012 cash dividend of NT$2.35 and stock dividend ...
Tags: Lite-on Technology, Lighting, Cash Dividend
Epistar chairman Biing-Jye Lee, said that global shipments of LED light bulbs in 2013 may reach up to 600 million units which is three times as much as that in 2012. The growth rate will surge to 300%. However, Lee thought that this figure ...
According to Biing-Jye Lee, chairman of Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar, global shipments of LED light bulbs in 2013 are likely to reach 600 million units compared to 200 million units in 2012, showing an on-year growth of 300%. ...
Tags: LED Light Bulbs, Lighting
SolarMax Technology, a leading provider of clean energy solutions in California, announced that it has acquired the assets of ActOne—a leading provider of LED lighting solutions in the U.S. Founded in 2000, ActOne designs and sells ...
Due to rising competition in the LED lighting market, Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Genesis Photonics has been aggressive in vertical integration from LED chips to system products. The firm plans to focus its 2013 marketing efforts to promote ...
Taiwan-based blank optical disc maker Ritek plans to introduce 7W LED light bulbs. There will also be a promotional campaign where consumers can buy one and get one free for NT$299. Market observers noted that retail prices of 7-8W LED ...
Pricing is an important factor in the commercialization of LED lighting. To stimulate demand, LED light bulb firms have been introducing low-price products. Growth in demand for LED light bulbs has been quite significant, but has yet to ...
Tags: LED Light Bulb, LED, Lighting
Global MOCVD equipment capacity is still in oversupply while prices of LED light bulbs continue to fall. Among all global operational MOCVD tools, Taiwan-based makers account for 28.1% and China-based firms 22.3%, according Digitimes ...
Tags: LED, light bulbs
Taiwan-based LED firms such as Lextar, Epistar, Everlight, Genesis Photonics, TSMC Solid State Lighting (SSL), and Edison Opto are currently participating in the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013 (GILE 2013) in China from ...
Everlight Electronics Co Ltd of Shulin, New Taipei City (Taiwan’s largest LED assembly manufacturer) has launched the top-view white 1W high-power LED XI3535. The firm says that the cost-effective package provides high lumen output ...
Tags: High-Power LED, Everlight
In May, prices of 40W and 60W retrofit LED light bulbs in Japan were on average JPY1,719/unit (US$17.32/unit) and JPY2,350/unit, respectively. May prices of 40W and 60W retrofit LED light bulbs in Japan fell 1.4% and 0.3%, respectively. ...
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Demand for LED backlighting rebounded in the first half of 2013, but firms expect demand to slow down after mid-June because China's energy-saving appliance procurement subsidy program is close to an end. Despite the possible demand drop ...
Tags: LED Lighting, Lights, Lighting
BulbAmerica, America’s largest online and wholesale retailer of light bulbs and lighting fixtures, has announced the launch of an LED support system. LEDs are all set to make more efficient street lights with less light pollution and ...
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LED light bulb penetration rate in Japan is likely to reach 60% in 2013. LED light bulb commercialization grew rapidly in Japan, but because the lifespan of products is around 40,000 hours, market growth has begun to stagnate. However, ...
This “pinkhouse” at Caliber Biotherapeutics in Texas, grows 2.2 million plants under the glow of blue and red LEDs. The practice of vertical farming could potentially undergo a transformation that will make urban food centres ...
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