LEDs Magazine - Strategies

Strategies in Light Europe 2011 issues Call for Papers
Strategies in Light Europe 2011, which takes place in October in Milan, is now accepting abstracts through 18 March.

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SIL Europe 2010:

SIL Europe 2010: European Commission activities
John Magan, Deputy Head of the Photonics Unit of the European Commission (EC) was a Keynote Speaker at Strategies in Light Europe 2010, and described various EC activities and funding programs related to LEDs and SSL.

SIL Europe 2010: China's SSL industry
Speaking at Strategies in Light Europe 2010, Wu Ling, general secretary of the China Solid State Lighting Alliance, described some of China's strategic efforts to develop its SSL industry.

SIL Europe 2010: Europe's lighting industry
Jan Denneman, president of the European Lamp Companies Federation (ELC), was a Keynote Speaker at Strategies in Light Europe 2010, and described the efforts of the European lighting industry to promote quality LED lighting solutions.

SIL Europe 2010: The year of the LED module
At Strategies in Light Europe 2010, Andy Davies of GE Lighting discussed developments in LED modules and explained the aims of the Zhaga consortium.

SIL Europe 2010: EU regulations on lamps and modules
Representing CELMA and ELC, Peter Besting of Panasonic Electric Works Vossloh Schwabe GmbH spoke at Strategies in Light Europe 2010 about modules and lamps in relation to EU regulations.

SIL Europe 2010: Shaping the future of light
Martin Goetzeler, CEO of Osram GmbH, was a Keynote Speaker at Strategies in Light Europe 2010 and discussed some of the major issues related to the transition to LED lighting.

Strategies in Light Europe addresses market adoption of LED lighting
Part 1 of our report from the 2010 Strategies in Light Europe conference describes the activities of the European lighting industry, the rise of LED modules, and how LED lighting is shaping the future of light. Tim Whitaker reports.

PROGRAM: Strategies in Light Europe conference program
The theme of Strategies in Light Europe 2010, which took place on September 27-29 in Frankfurt, Germany, was "Accelerating the Market Adoption of LED Lighting."

LED lighting at the crossroads: country road or expressway?
The LED lighting industry faces five major roadblocks, but if these can be overcome then the market will be able to accelerate rapidly, say Florian Wunderlich, Dominik Wee and Oliver Vogler. This LEDs Magazine article is based on a presentation at SIL Europe 2010.

REPORT: LED market to reach $9.1 billion in 2010, reports SIL Europe
At the Strategies in Light Europe conference last week, a high-quality set of presentations included a new forecast from Strategies Unlimited on the LED market.

PREVIEW: Market adoption of LED lighting addressed at SIL Europe conference

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Strategically Speaking:
Insights Into LEDs & Lighting, from Strategies Unlimited

How many MOCVD reactors is too many?
An unprecedented level of orders for MOCVD reactors could create a glut in the LED market, but is unlikely to have much effect on high-end LED suppliers, says TOM HAUSKEN and Strategies Unlimited staff.

LCD backlights and lighting drive largest growth yet seen in LED market (March 2010)
A period of very rapid LED market growth will see unit volume demand increase to more than 200 billion units by 2014, says ROBERT STEELE.

For Replacement Lamps, LEDs are Different (Dec 2009)
Although CFLs have benefited from aggressive promotion, adoption in the consumer lighting market has slowed. Meanwhile, LED lighting has begun to gain attention, not least in energy-efficiency circles, writes VRINDA BHANDARKAR.

Recent conferences in Asia highlight LED industry progress (Oct 2009)
Two recent LED conferences – one in Japan and the other in China – illustrate how the LED industry continues to move forward, even in the midst of a worldwide recession that has caused substantial downturns in other industries, writes ROBERT STEELE.

HB-LED Market Stumbles in 2009 but Long-Term Outlook Remains Bullish (Sept 2009)
Although the HB-LED market is expected to decline by 3.7% this year, the fundamental drivers for LED adoption have not weakened during the current recession, but rather have become even stronger, as ROBERT STEELE explains.

Forecasting the LED Lighting Market (Aug 2009)
Providing an accurate LED lighting forecast requires an analysis of the different forces that are currently shaping the market, as VRINDA BHANDARKAR and ROBERT STEELE explain.

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Strategies in Light Events:

LED Japan/Strategies in Light 2010 conference report
The recent LED Japan/Strategies in Light conference discussed energy-efficient LED lighting, automotive applications and manufacturing, among many other subjects, writes ELLA SHUM.

Strategies in Light USA announces 2011 program
With a theme of "Transforming the LED & Lighting Markets," Strategies in Light 2011 takes place in late February in California.

Japan: LED Japan/Strategies in Light 2010 conference details unveiled
Europe: Strategies in Light Europe 2010 unveils program information (updated June 2010)

China: Strategies in Light China announced for May 2011 (May 2010)
US: Strategies in Light 2010 sets new attendance, exhibitor records (24 Feb 2010)
Europe: Strategies in Light Europe 2010 issues Call for Papers (5 Feb 2010)
USA: Strategies in Light announces 2010 conference program (30 Oct 2009)
Japan: LED Japan/Strategies in Light attracts more than 5,300 attendees (02 Oct 2009)
Europe: Strategies in Light Europe 2010 announced (30 Sep 2009)
USA: Strategies in Light names Advisory Board members (03 Sep 2009)

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Strategies Unlimited:

Steele presents bullish view on HB LEDs at Strategies in Light (16 Feb 2010)
LED backlights lead the way in 2010 LED market forecast with total high-brightness LED market predicted to surge 53%.

LED replacement lamp market to see high growth rates (18 Jun 2009)

Advanced substrate demand to increase for gallium-nitride devices (May 2009)

LED lighting market to exceed $5B by 2012, says report (March 2009)

LED market heading for a fall of 5% this year, says Steele (Feb 2009)

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Strategies in Light 2010:

Strategies in Light 2010 illuminates the start of a new era for LED market growth (April 2010)
In its eleventh year, the Strategies in Light 2010 conference and expo was full of optimism for strong market growth in the years ahead. TIM WHITAKER and MAURY WRIGHT report.

Strategies in Light 2010 sets new attendance, exhibitor records (24 Feb 2010)
With nearly 3,000 registrants and 90 exhibitors, the 2010 Strategies in Light was the largest in the event’s 11-year history.

Steele presents bullish view on HB LEDs at Strategies in Light (16 Feb 2010)
LED backlights lead the way in 2010 LED market forecast with total high-brightness LED market predicted to surge 53%.

News and announcements from Strategies in Light 2010 (Feb 2010)

Dorsheimer chronicles LED market cycles at Strategies in Light (19 Feb 2010)
Backlighting is the driving force in the current second cycle with general lighting poised to drive the third cycle.

IC vendors tout LED backlight and luminaire drivers at Strategies in Light (22 Feb 2010)
Power and analog semiconductor specialists see market opportunity in supplying constant-current driver ICs for LED lighting.

DOE announces SSL design competition winners at Strategies in Light (11 Feb 2010)
A 12-person judging panel including lighting designers and technical specialists selected 47 winners including 4 Best In Class products in the 2009 Next Generation Luminaires design competition.

SIL Preview: Berrigan keynote will focus on the future of light (Feb 2010)
Lighting designer will argue that lighting must move away from a commodity model to one where experience and green take center stage.

SIL Preview: Truth in SSL Marketing and Labeling (Jan 2010)
Lighting Conference session will focus on truth in marketing and advertising through labeling in solid state lighting.

SIL Preview: Avi Mor to address SSL requirements, certification and awards (Jan 2010)
Lighting designer to summarize the significance of regulatory certifications and detail the requirements that Lightswitch Architectural places on SSL manufacturers.

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Strategies in Light events:

Strategies in Light is a business-oriented conference and exhibition on high-brightness LEDs produced by both Strategies Unlimited and PennWell Corporation. The longest running conference n the LED industry and drawing its largest audience to date with more than 2,000 participants in 2009, this event is considered to the premier annual forum for presenting current commercial developments in HB LEDs for component and equipment suppliers, manufacturers, and end-users of HB LED devices. LED Japan/Strategies in Light was launched in 2008 in Japan and attracted over 2,700 registrants - including more than 60 exhibiting companies in its inaugural year.

Strategies Unlimited:

Strategies Unlimited specializes in market research reports, and custom studies targeted for the optoelectronic, optical communications, compound semiconductor material, and RF/microwave components industries. Founded in 1979, Strategies Unlimited adeptly integrates technology and business issues. Primary data collection and detailed input-output analysis are developed to create models describing the commercial markets. With its in-depth understanding of market applications, technology developments, industry participants, and government policies, the company is renowned for its outstanding record in market forecasting.