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| Gooch and Housego rebrands Optronic Laboratories and ChromoDynamics 31 Jan |
| Parent company rebrands business units, and LED-centric test and measurement instruments will now carry the Gooch and Housego brand. |
| UK funds R&D on high-efficiency lamps for domestic use 29 Jan |
| The UK government hopes to encourage innovation and research with a program to fund small-scale projects relating to energy-efficient lighting. |
| Aixtron builds new R&D facility to support LED market 28 Jan |
| A planned investment of EUR40 million will provide Aixtron’s LED-manufacturing customers with improved performance and reduced cost of ownership. |
| Lumiotec plans to sample an OLED sample kit with panel, controller, and AC adapter 27 Jan |
| Joint venture moves forward toward OLED panel production with high volume slated for 2013. |
| Labsphere acquires fellow test company SphereOptics 27 Jan |
| Two companies with strong involvement in LED test and measurement have joined forces. |
| Cree demonstrates LED downlight for the residential market 27 Jan |
| Cree has unveiled a new downlight that produces warm-white light with high color-rendering and good efficiency. |
| Integrated Electric converts landmark Gillette sign from neon to LEDs 26 Jan |
| The Gillette World Shaving Headquarters sign now uses more than 14,000 LED modules. |
| Acuity Brands receives tax credit for LED luminaire and controls production 25 Jan |
| DOE awards credit as part of the Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program. |
| PIDA reports on Taiwanese LED market 24 Jan |
| The LED epitaxy and chip segment made a strong recovery in the second half of 2009 after declines in the first half. |
| Michigan economic incubator extends tax credit to ramp ilumisys manufacturing 22 Jan |
| Ilumisys will expand research and development of LED lighting technology and ramp-up manufacturing with $4 million tax credit. |
| Energy Star proposes to revert to 120 Hz for LED lamps 22 Jan |
| A change to the requirements for replacement LED lamps is proposed in response to industry feedback. |
| Zumtobel Group enters the LED lamp business 22 Jan |
| Zumtobel has formed Ledon Lamp GmbH as a sales company for LED lamps, and has announced a development partnership with Lemnis Lighting B.V. |
| BetaLED introduces LED luminaires with 100 lm/W efficacy 22 Jan |
| The Ruud Lighting subsidiary makes says that continuous improvements and optimizing all the components in the system have enabled its first 100 lm/W luminaire. |
| Cree reports record LED product revenue of $186 million 21 Jan |
| Cree has reported a very successful quarter, and is focusing on capacity expansion. |
| Zumtobel LED technology lights hip Austria board shop 20 Jan |
| Newest Moreboards snowboard and skateboard shop in Kufstein, Austria relies solely on LEDs for low-power store lighting. |
| Momentum builds for LED street lighting, more traffic lights converted too 20 Jan |
| Ann Arbor will continue its streetlight upgrade program, while a University of Pittsburgh study makes the case for LEDs. |
| Renaissance and University of Illinois reveal LED lighting in Krannert Center 19 Jan |
| LED luminaires will offer substantial annual savings in energy consumption and cost by replacing 625 incandescent fixtures in a concert venue. |
| Bridgelux appoints William Watkins CEO, raises $50 million (updated) 19 Jan |
| Ex-Seagate CEO Bill Watkins takes reins at LED maker Bridgelux, which has also announced $50 million in Series D financing. |
| Lighting for Tomorrow launches 2010 competition, focuses on SSL and control 19 Jan |
| The 2010 Lighting for Tomorrow competition will focus on SSL fixtures, and lighting-control products including stand-alone, system-based, and whole-house devices. |
| GE forms GE Lighting Solutions, merging LED and fixture businesses 19 Jan |
| Existing commercial sales channels will smooth the way for transition to energy-efficient LED alternatives to traditional lights |
| DOE funds 17 solid-state-lighting projects to the tune of $37.8 million 18 Jan |
| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act program targets core technology, product development, and manufacturing |
| Ruud Lighting wins settlement against Elcast in copyright suit 14 Jan |
| Luminaire maker Ruud Lighting has successfuly prevented a competitor from using its copyrighted marketing materials related to BetaLED products and installations. |
| Energy Star challenged over 150 Hz requirement for LED lamps 12 Jan |
| The Energy Star criteria for Integrated LED Replacement Lamps includes a requirement for 150 Hz operation, which is now being challenged. |
| TOPAS 2012 consortium targets innovative OLED lighting 12 Jan |
| BASF, Osram Opto Semiconductors, Philips and Aixtron are project partners in an OLED project funded by the German government. |
| Luminus supplies Samsung and LG, and settles lawsuit 11 Jan |
| Luminus has provided LEDs for new projectors from Samsung and LG, and has reached an agreement to keep its business open. |
| LEDs steal spotlight in CES TV and display products 11 Jan |
| LEDs serve as backlights in HDTVs, business display panels, and computer monitors, and enable new lower-power data projectors |
| Hitachi Cable develops 55-lumen red LED chips 08 Jan |
| The Japan-based chip and epiwafer manufacturer has developed a fine-line electrode structure to improve light extraction. |
| LED advantages outweigh potential snow hazards in traffic signals 07 Jan |
| Transportation departments can mitigate the potential of snow blocking drivers’ view using simple air scoops on traffic signal tunnel visors |
| E.ON and Advanced LEDs Ltd introduce LED street light 05 Jan |
| A UK-based LED lighting manufacturer has launched an LED street light in partnership with a power and gas supplier. |
| LED headlights available on another Audi model 04 Jan |
| LED headlights are available as an optional extra on the new Audi A8, and are used elsewhere throughout the vehicle. |
| Luminus Devices fights to keep the lights on 01 Jan |
| An article in the Boston Globe says that Luminus Devices may have to shut down or cut staff if it can't regain access to its source of financing. |
