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| Strategies in Light Europe announced 30 Sep |
| PennWell’s LED and Lighting Media Group has announced a European event for the HB LED and Lighting industries. |
| LEDs on display at Frankfurt Motor Show 28 Sep |
| LEDs were prominent at the recent auto show, both on the cars themselves and also on the exhibition floor. |
| Vu1 demonstrates ESL lighting technology 25 Sep |
| A documentary gives a (somewhat one-sided) demonstration of Vu1’s Electron Stimulated Luminescence (ESL) lighting technology. |
| LG invests in new production plant for LEDs, LCDs 24 Sep |
| One of Korea’s largest display makers is making a huge investment to establish a production facility for LCD panels and LED backlights. |
| Philips first to submit L Prize entry 24 Sep |
| Philips has developed an LED replacement for the common household bulb that has been submitted to the L Prize competition. |
| Epistar raises funds, settles with Lumileds 24 Sep |
| Epistar has raised US$351 million and has settled a dispute with Philips Lumileds over AlInGaP LED technology and products. |
| BetaLED streetlights included in Los Angeles retrofit program 22 Sep |
| Products and installations are already being evaluated as the Los Angeles LED retrofit program gets underway. |
| Philips makes its own Lighting Facts labels 22 Sep |
| Philips LED lamps went on sale in The Home Depot carrying a Lighting Facts label to verify the product performance – despite the fact that Philips was not a partner in the Lighting Facts program. |
| ilumisys grants IP licenses for LED fluorescent tube replacements 21 Sep |
| Two Illinois-based lighting manufacturers have licensed ilumysis' patents to enable them to make LED replacement lamps. |
| Rumors suggest TSMC is looking for an LED maker 18 Sep |
| The largest silicon semiconductor foundry company may be seeking to buy one of the largest LED manufacturers, according to several articles. |
| LED pilot projects get green light in the Big Green Apple 17 Sep |
| New York City has unveiled a trial of LED outdoor lighting products from 9 manufacturers, taking place in Central Park and FDR Drive. |
| Winners announced for Lighting for Tomorrow 2009 competition 16 Sep |
| Cree LED Lighting and Philips Color Kinetics were the Grand Prize winners for the SSL section of the Lighting for Tomorrow competition. |
| Lattice Power demonstrates high-power InGaN LEDs grown on silicon 15 Sep |
| A Chinese LED start-up has demonstrated that InGaN-based LEDs grown on Si substrates by MOCVD can have similar performance to devices grown on conventional substrates. |
| Lumenova and Jenoptik enter into LED lighting collaboration 15 Sep |
| LED lighting manufacturer Lumenova and optical specialist Jenoptik have formed a strategic alliance to develop LED light engines and related products. |
| Automotive applications on show in Frankfurt 14 Sep |
| As the car industry gears up for a major show in Germany, LED makers have released new devices targeting this market. |
| Lighting Africa announces Outstanding Products Awards 2010 14 Sep |
| Lighting Africa is seeking to recognize and honor manufacturers and distributors of low cost off-grid lighting products through the launch of its “Outstanding Product Awards 2010”. |
| Toshiba considering acquisitions to expand LED sales 11 Sep |
| Acquisitions might be the best way for Toshiba to compete with its lighting rivals in the European and North American markets, according to Reuters. |
| Cree offers 11 million shares at $35.50 11 Sep |
| Cree will use the $390.5 million proceeds of its share issue for capital expenditures and potential strategic investments. |
| Kingbright advises customers of Cree chip supply constraints 07 Sep |
| Extended delivery lead-times for Cree chips could affect the availability of certain LED products from Kingbright, the LED maker has advised its customers. |
| Europe begins phase-out of incandescent lightbulbs 07 Sep |
| The incandescent bulb is on its way out in Europe, and no more 100 W lamps will be on sale from September 1. |
| LSD 51-2009 defines functional and decorative applications of LEDs 07 Sep |
| A white paper from NEMA and ALA clarifies the differences between functional and decorative LED-based luminaires, and discusses how to specific and evaluate these products. |
| Holiday Inn to save over $4 million with GE LED Lighting 07 Sep |
| More than one million feet of GE Tetra LED lighting systems will be installed across 3,200 Holiday Inn properties as part of a brand re-launch. |
| Samsung asked to stop using the term “LED TV” in adverts 04 Sep |
| Because "LED TV" implies that displays are comprised totally of LEDs, which is not the case, the Advertising Standards Authority wants Samsung to change its ads in the UK. |
| Strategies in Light names Advisory Board members 03 Sep |
| A diverse group of industry experts will ensure that the 2010 Strategies in Light event will provide invaluable insight and dynamic discussions on the industry trends and technologies that are driving the global LED and lighting industry. |
| GLO AB closes SEK 82M series B investment round 03 Sep |
| The Swedish nanotechnology company plans to transition to pilot production of nanowire LEDs for general illumination. |
| 1000-Village Solar LED Initiative launches in Southwest China 02 Sep |
| A project that aims to introduce solar-powered Led lighting in 1000 villages across China, India and Africa was launched recently by Tony Blair and Jet Li. |
| Philips and Lighting Science Group settle LED litigation 01 Sep |
| An agreement between the companies includes a commercial relationship, a license by LSG, and an investment by Philips. |
| Osram Opto Semiconductors lights entire reception building using LEDs 01 Sep |
| The recently-completed reception building in Regensburg is one of the first buildings in Germany to be lit inside and out exclusively by LEDs. |
