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| Lumileds releases Luxeon K2 high-power LEDs 31 Jan |
| Lumileds says that its die and packaging advancements deliver a new class of high-power LEDs. |
| Philips LED fixtures illuminate engravings 30 Jan |
| Philips LEDline fixtures are enhancing the rich heritage of Kensington and Chelsea Council Chambers |
| Visiopia uses PerkinElmer LEDs for Mazda concept car 27 Jan |
| PerkinElmer's ACULED has been selected by Visopia for lighting design-in for Mazda’s Kabura concept car |
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Osram introduces Ostar LED with output of 420 lumens 26 Jan |
| New hexagonal-shaped Ostar LEDs come in 4- and 6-chip versions and are 30% more efficient than their predecessors. |
| California's new Title 24 standards – where do LEDs fit? 25 Jan |
| California has updated its Title 24 energy-efficient lighting standards, but it's not clear how these apply to LED fixtures. |
| Lightmoves goes to the movies 25 Jan |
| Australian LED lighting specialist Lightmoves has improved the popcorn-buying experience in several cinemas |
| Applelec lights world, Daktronics chosen by Bisons 25 Jan |
| LEDs from Applelec are illuminating a giant world map, while Daktronics has supplied more sports arena LED displays. |
| Lamina LED light engine powers compact repair light 24 Jan |
| A rugged work light from Central Tools is built around a 42-LED light engine supplied by Lamina |
| Cree can't win with analysts despite record revenues 23 Jan |
| US-based LED maker Cree failed to impress investors despite reporting record LED sales of $86.5 million. |
| Nichia asserts design patents against Seoul Semiconductor 19 Jan |
| Nichia has filed patent infringement claims against Seoul Semiconductor, a rival LED maker, and one of its customers. |
| News in brief: TIR, SolarOne, StockerYale, UDC 19 Jan |
| TIR signs another licensee for Lexel, SolarOne installation survives winter, StockerYale realigns operations, and Universal Display wins two OLED grants. |
| CT Germany and Barco supply LED displays to NAIAS 19 Jan |
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Innovative displays using LEDs were much in evidence on the exhibition stands at the Detroit motor show. |
| SemiLEDs and NeoPac demonstrate 60 lm/W light engine 18 Jan |
| Two companies have collaborated to demonstrate an LED light engine with an output of more than 240 lumens. |
| Power Projector develops LED light engine for projection 18 Jan |
| A UK-based optical design company has developed a novel, high-efficiency light engine for projection applications. |
| Displays: Lighthouse certification, Daktronics, Dynamax 17 Jan |
| Lighthouse has received ISO 14001 certification for its factory in China, Daktronics will upgrade the Colorado Rockies scoreboard with more LEDs and Dynamax has installed a retail LED display. |
| Events: euroLED conference takes shape 16 Jan |
| A major LEDs conference will be held in May in the UK. |
| Zumtobel Group establishes Ledon to develop LED applications 13 Jan |
| Zumtobel is concentrating more effort on the LED market with the formation of a new subsidiary, Ledon Lighting. |
| Dialight acquires Lumidrives for £3 million (updated) 13 Jan |
| Dialight has acquired Lumidrives, a UK-based company with a strong track record in working with high-power LEDs. |
| Permlight joins California Lighting Technology Center 12 Jan |
| Permlight has become an affiliate member of the CLTC and is also supporting a UC Davis class in LED lighting design. |
| LEDs boost television ratings at Consumer Electronics Show 11 Jan |
| Rear-projection televisions using DLP technology and LED light engines were demonstrated at CES 2006 last week. |
| MAG-LED provides LED strip lighting for Clinique counters 11 Jan |
| Warm-white LED lighting has proved to be the ideal solution for a cosmetics counter in New York. |
| LEDs brighten up Great Ormond Street Hospital 11 Jan |
| Color-changing LED fixtures have been used to illuminate a glass floor and wall in the entranceway of a London hospital. |
| Space Cannon selects Cree LEDs for new lighting systems 10 Jan |
| Italy's Space Cannon has placed a large order for Cree XLamp LEDs to be used in solid-state lighting installations. |
| Lumileds announces new pricing scheme for Luxeon I and III LEDs 10 Jan |
| Press release from Lumileds Lighting |
| White LEDs used for daytime running lights on Audi S6 10 Jan |
| Audi's new S6 model features white LED daytime running lights incorporated into the front bumper. |
| DTI workshop to discuss solid-state lighting strategy 09 Jan |
| The UK government wants input from stakeholders to direct its strategy in the areas of Solid State Lighting and Photovoltaics. |
| Vehicles: LED lighting used by Ford, Boeing 05 Jan |
| Ford is showcasing LED-based adaptive front lighting on a concept car, while Boeing will use LED lighting in its 747-8 jumbo. |
| News in brief: Crystal ball, Super Vision, ACOL, Artistic Licence 05 Jan |
| The Times Square New Year's Eve crystal ball is to be refitted with LEDs, Super Vision has a new patent, ACOL has a new distributor, and Artisitc Licence has moved. |
| News from Taiwan: ITRI, Tyntek and Formosa 04 Jan |
| ITRI is to release LED patents to Taiwanese LED makers, Tyntek and ITRI are developing AC-LEDs for panel backlighting, and Formosa Epitaxy is to form a joint venture for high-luminance LEDs. |
| Everlight buys Fairchild LED product lines 04 Jan |
| The US subsidiary of Everlight has purchased the LED and LED display product lines of Fairchild Semiconductor. |
| Zumtobel invests $4 million in TIR, licenses Lexel 03 Jan |
| Zumtobel and TIR have announced a strategic agreement to develop LED lighting products incorporating TIR's Lexel technology. |
| Displays: More LEDs in Times Square, Shenzhen & Beaumont 03 Jan |
| Daktronics has installed an LED sign for Prudential in Times Square, while a new LED screen in China will be visible from 8 km away. Meanwhile, the city of Beaumont, Texas has new LED-lit street signs. |
