Winning products will be showcased throughout the fair period

Two zones introduced in 2012, and which proved highly popular with exhibitors and visitors alike, will make a welcome return in 2013: Hall of Aurora offers an elegant environment in which to promote branded quality lighting products; Hall of LED & Green Lighting is devoted to the fast-growing modern lighting solution and is split into 2 sub-zones covering Indoor Lighting and Outdoor Lighting.

Other theme zones – Commercial Lighting, Decorative Lighting, Lighting Accessories, Parts & Components and Technical & Outdoor Lighting – will allow buyers to target exhibitors offering lighting products which cover household, commercial as well as architectural uses.

The fair will also serve as an information exchange platform, where participants can keep up to date with market intelligence, the latest technological developments and regulatory updates, through the Asian Lighting Forum and a series of seminars addressing key issues of the lighting industry. The 6th Hong Kong Lighting Design Competition, being held during the spring edition of the fair for the first time, aims at enhancing the design quality and creativity of Hong Kong lighting industry. Winning products will be showcased throughout the fair period.

Richard Petty has endorsed Cree® LED lighting after enthusiastically transforming his 100,000 square-foot garage with state-of-the-art LED fixtures by Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE). More than 700 Cree LED luminaires now illuminate the Petty’s Garage complex, which specializes in the restoration of high-performance vehicles, stock cars, drag racers and Petty signature cars.

the white sands under tropical palm tree

The paradisiacal beaches of Playa del Carmen promise their own picture-perfect sunsets, complete with surf breaking on the white sands under tropical palm trees, but the same effect can now be enjoyed by the hordes of hungry tourists now flocking to this chic hot spot, when they dine at local restaurant La Penita de Jaltemba, basking in the warm sunset glow of the MR16 2200K LED lamp, created through the fruitful pioneering teamwork of ALT and Cree.

According to Professor Wasilewski, “MBE technology is rich in its application across several fields of study that we are focusing on here at WIN and IQC. After thorough evaluation, we thought the GEN10 was the best choice due to its flexible cluster architecture, system design details, full automation and relatively small footprint. It ideally fits our needs across many research frontiers. Also, given the importance of effusion cells to our research, we thought Veeco would be a great choice given their expertise and our history with their cells.”

Jim Northup, Vice President, General Manager of Veeco’s MBE Operations, commented, “Our team is very excited that the University of Waterloo has selected the GEN10 as its first piece of equipment to be installed at the new Quantum-Nano Center. It’s a great example of how Veeco’s state of the art MBE technology continues to remain at the forefront of broad based research around the world.”

An additional benefit comes as the sealed units do not attract dust or insects

This new LED lamp can work with dry battery, and be used in portable sterilization device and nutrient solution sterilization. The technology has received basic patents from Japan and United States, and is scheduled to be commercial in 2015.

Local tri-state area residents, who see LED high bay light nightly, are invited to look up at the building and vote for their favorite shade of color via the ESB Facebook page. ESB fans around the world also have the opportunity to vote on ESB's Facebook. The final seven selected colors will be announced the week of January 21, 2013.

The Empire State Building unveiled its new state-of-the-art LED lighting system designed by Philips Color Kinetics. The new lighting system is unique to ESB and allows customized light capabilities from a palette of over 16 million colors in limitless combinations along with special effects such as ripples, sparkles, cross-fades and bursts.

An additional benefit comes as the sealed units do not attract dust or insects, making them the most hygienic option for any conveniencestore.  The lack of heat given off by the units also means that produce stays fresher for longer and chillers and air conditioning doesn’t need to work as hard, saving further energy usage.

manufacturers a sound testing ground for their global plans

It is generally the case that US juries make large awards, and it is generally the case that they get reduced on appeal,” Ilya Kazi from the UK’s Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys told the BBC. “If history repeats itself Marvell could face a smaller sum—but it’s still too soon to be sure how the process will play out.”

Another lightbulb to be searching for funding underneath the Indiegogo platform, the RoboSmart is an energy-efficient Bluetooth Smart enabled LED lightbulb which allows anyone the ability to customise their lighting from anywhere thanks to apps for both iOS and Android, allowing users to use either a tablet or a smart phone.

ITRI’s vice president and the general director of the institute’s Green Energy and Environment Research Laboratories, the new alliance aims to complete the CNS 15233 industry standard for the island’s LED streetlights, analyze and evaluate LED streetlight reliability and characteristic changes in a two-year period, sign a mutual-recognition agreement with the Fujian Province authorities on LED standards, survey consumer attitude on LED streetlights as guidelines for future improvements, and develop cooperation on LED streetlight installations in Poland, Malaysia and Australia via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The ITRI executive noted that Taiwan has around 19% of global LED-lighting market and was the world’s No.3 LED manufacturer in output value last year. The Taiwan LED streetlight and household lighting markets provide the island’s manufacturers a sound testing ground for their global plans.

Light technology to create a total solution from a single supplier

We decided to specify Acuity Brands products because of the indoor ambient LED lighting option,” said Brad Lauritsen of Key Professional Engineers, who performed an energy audit of the facility. “The RT Series luminaire from Lithonia Lighting neatly integrates with Light technology to create a total solution from a single supplier.”

Through integrated lighting and controls solutions, IPERS experienced a $12,000 reduction in energy costs over the same three-month period from the previous year. In addition to specifying RT Series LED luminaires, IPERS incorporated Peerless? lighting solutions from the Acuity Brands portfolio to create a modern look and feel in the conference rooms.

“One of the advantages of working with Acuity Brands is we can provide a smart and simple lighting and controls solutions for any space,” said Dave Ranieri, Vice President and General Manager of the Indoor Business Unit of Acuity Brands. “As industry leaders in integrated lighting and controls solutions, we were able to provide IPERS with the right technology to meet their short- and long-term goals.”

DRS and Associates, a full-service, marketing and public relations agency renowned for guiding and branding major home design and architectural brands and building materials, has been named agency of record for Sonneman? – A Way of Light. DRS will oversee the seamless integration of Sonneman – A Way of Light’s public relations, advertising, digital and social media campaigns. Work on the account begins immediately.

“In choosing a partner for our brand," said Robert Sonneman, founder and CEO of Sonneman – A Way of Light, “we wanted a firm with strong ties to the design community as well as proven experience in navigating and connecting our brand to the digital sphere, making inroads.” He continued, “Further, DRS’ technical expertise and industry savvy and passion for design make it an ideal collaborator.”

The company's entire portfolio has a reputation for efficiency

GE floodlights will light Maracana Stadium, the facility hosting the 2014 World Cup and opening and closing ceremonies for the 2016 Olympics. The lighting upgrade will provide a sharper visual experience for athletes, spectators and television viewers around the globe. Courtesy of SEObras, photo by Erica Ramalho.

"Maracan has historical value for the city of Rio de Janeiro, for our country and for the world as an icon of Brazilian culture and international soccer. The state government's job was to approve renovations that would symbolize the country's capacity to host world-caliber events. From the seats to the lighting, we made it a priority from the start to choose the best equipment and solutions," commented ícaro Moreno, EMOP president.

The project took into account the need to provide Maracan? with uniform and consistent lighting to eliminate shadows and offer perfect visibility anywhere on the field, a crucial element for players' performance and high-definition television broadcasts. The GE Lighting system makes it possible to control glare and reduce sky-glow, helping to concentrate light on the field.

"The decision to choose the solution presented by GE Lighting took into consideration its ability to improve the quality of light in the largest stadium in Brazil and the site of the World Cup final. The company's entire portfolio has a reputation for efficiency, providing the guarantee we need to ensure perfect lighting during the games and increase visibility in every corner of the field," noted Carlos Zaeyen, a representative of Consórcio Maracan? Rio 2014.

There are also potential safety applications in the automotive sector

The wavelength of the chip prototype of 850 nanometers is perfect for infrared illumination, particularly for surveillance tasks and use with CCTV cameras. There are also potential safety applications in the automotive sector, such as precrash sensors and illumination sources for night vision systems.

“The way in which the efficiency and brightness have been increased can be transferred from 850 nanometers to other wavelengths,” said Markus Br?ll, Project Manager for the development of IRED chips at Osram Opto Semiconductors in Regensburg. “This means that it will be possible to create highly energy-efficient solutions for infrared lighting in the future”. Fewer components will be needed in multi-chip applications, saving both money and energy.The results of this development work are now being implemented stage by stage. The new chip is expected to go into series production between the start and middle of next year.

Veeco has received orders from Guangdong Deli Optoelectronics Co., Ltd, a newly formed and privately held company located in the high tech development zone of Jiangmen, Guangdong, for multiple TurboDisc? K465i? Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) Systems to support its HB LED manufacturing ramp.

Mai Qinghua, President of Deli Optoelectronics, commented, "We are excited to select Veeco’s K465i systems for our new production facility which will open in the spring of 2013. We chose Veeco over its competitors because of the Company’s demonstrated market leadership in MOCVD and production-proven technology. Veeco’s systems will provide us the lowest cost of ownership to help us achieve great success in the LED market.”

Much of the growth came in the area of display metrology

Instrument Systems has posted very strong growth in recent years, and its 2011/12 financial year, which closed in June 2012, had the best results since the company was founded. Combined sales with the LED high bay light subsidiary rose by 27% to EUR 30.3 million ($39.6 million), up from EUR 23.9 million in the year ended June 2011.

Much of the growth came in the area of display metrology, with Instrument Systems capturing a number of major orders from leading brand manufacturers for consumer electronics.

However, Konica Minolta Optics was definitely interested in Instrument Systems reputation in the LED field. Toshihiko Karasaki, president of Konica Minolta Optics, said: “Our goal is to have a leading global position in all our corporate divisions and to integrate international talent within our group. Instrument Systems is the best company in LED lighting measurement to consistently implement this strategy.

High quality LEDs helping broadcasters to save energy, cut costs and reduce CO2 emissions. The latest advanced, low-energy lighting technologies enhance picture quality and increase creative options, improving the efficiency of studio operations.

LED bollards were added to the lighting plan

one of North America’s most experienced and knowledgeable manufacturers of outdoor lighting, has provided Sacred Heart Academy of Hempstead, NY with LED luminaires and bollards for its entire campus. In total, 35 single and multi-head poles and 50 bollards provide Sacred Heart students, families, and faculty with a lighting package that improves safety, saves energy, reduces maintenance, and helps beautify the school’s grounds.

Working in conjunction with school personnel and Cameron Engineering of Woodbury, NY, Sentry devised a comprehensive lighting plan for several types of areas including the driveway, parking area LED high bay light, student drop-off area, and various pathways. To provide suitable light levels and uniformity, single-head, double-head, and triple head poles were used primarily for the large, open spaces. For pathways, crosswalks and other small spaces, LED bollards were added to the lighting plan.

To provide safety in areas with high pedestrian traffic, matching non illuminated bollards augmented the use of LED bollards. Sentry also developed a unique bollard base so that several non illuminated bollards could easily be removed by maintenance personnel during times of special events or to allow emergency vehicles access to certain parts of the grounds.The specified LED linear high bay light are Sentry’s famed Battery Park series.  Each is configured with a Zhaga-compliant Philips Fortimo light enginethat consumes a scant 58 watts of power, but emits 6000 lumens. Sentry’s SPR reflector system with Backlight Reduction asymmetrically distributes comfortable, pleasing, indirect light.  The Backlight Reduction feature reduces house side illumination by approximately 35% while directing additional light towards the street side of the luminaire. As Sacred Heart is located amid a residential community, Backlight Reduction helps minimize any possible light trespass.

The specified bollards utilize Sentry’s Washington style decorative design. LED versions are configured with Xicato light engines that consume only 14 watts of energy. Sentry’s SPR conical reflector provides a symmetric Type V distribution to uniformly illuminate the various pathways and crosswalks.

Even illumination and performance equivalent to a traditional downlight

Cooper Lighting, an industry leader committed to delivering innovative products and driving transformational technology in the lighting industry, recently provided lighting solutions to the University of Kansas’ Studio 804 design team to illuminate Galileo’s Pavilion, a student-designed building on the campus of Johnson County Community College (JCCC). Products includeHalo LED recessed downlights,Neo-Ray Straight and Narrow suspended luminaires, andSure-Lites LED Edge-lit exit signs. These products were chosen to provide energy-efficient illumination and to help meet sustainable goals on the ever-expanding college campus.

Built to do more than simply house classrooms, Galileo’s Pavilion was designed to inspire students, faculty, and the general public both now and throughout the building’s future. The building, which features two ‘inspired’ classrooms as well as a student lounge, serves as a teaching tool for the college’s faculty to educate students about sustainable design by transforming the physical campus into a living learning laboratory. Many features, including the choice of materials and lighting, the assembly of the wall, and the design of the courtyard, illustrate the strong commitment JCCC has to sustainable design while also helping connect the building to nature and its surroundings.

Cooper Lighting assisted us in acquiring energy efficient task specific lights for all our space types,” said Stephanie Stone, LEED AP BD+C, University of Kansas Studio 804 graduate. “Its Neo-Ray fixtures with emergency back-up options and modern exit signs allowed us to keep a clean modern aesthetic. The Halo LED downlights, which are featured throughout the space, allowed us to cut energy costs significantly to maintain our overall theme of sustainable, efficient design.”

To reinforce the school’s commitment to energy efficient, sustainable solutions, the Studio 804 design team chose LED downlights from Cooper Lighting. Halo LED downlights feature excellent color rendering along with the industry’s widest selection of color temperatures. The dimmable downlights are ENERGY STAR-qualified and designed to last with a five year, 50,000-hour warranty. The optical design provides smooth, even illumination and performance equivalent to a traditional downlight.

resource efficient green economy are to be realized

Increasing numbers of countries are now achieving major financial savings, generating green jobs, and seeing reductions in mercury, sulphur dioxide, and other pollutants from power stations, through a switch to efficient lighting. Ambitious policies and partnerships must be seized if the social, economic, and environmental benefits of a transition to a low-carbon, resource efficient green economy are to be realized.

Viper Networks, Inc. has made success on both LED lighting pilot programs with Sri Lanka's Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources; and with Colombo city officials representing the largest metropolitan area in Sri Lanka.

While the Company seeks to install indoor lighting and street lights for all of Sri Lanka's 18 existing harbors and 11 new harbors under construction, the anticipated agreement (upon pilot project completion) for approximately 100 to 200 indoor lights and street lights per location represent the much smaller of the two pilot programs.

The Company's priority to establish significantly increased manufacturing capacity with Apollo Metro reflects in part, Viper Networks targeting much larger LED Street Light municipality clients for economically fast growing countries with major cities abroad, as well as a domestic focus on securing agreements with certain municipalities with multiple cities and towns within one or more U.S. counties for potential large scale LED street light replacement business.

Where are short of brightness also can set up LED lights firstly

One of the things we're going to do across the board is the move to LED lighting in all our public areas by the end of 2013," Huijbrechts said. "Philips will provide technical assistance and design assistance for the different hotels because it's very important to choose the right lighting and take into account aspects like dimming and transformers, etc."

Additionally, Huijbrechts said the return on investment for larger renewable energy installations was too long for the company to consider, but added that she would push to set up supply deals with clean electricity providers.Kaohsiung city in Taiwan has applied for NT$ 500 million subsidies from government for installing efficient LED lights. The city schedules to install 38 regions, arranging to start the installation by the end of 2012, and plans to complete the project by the end of June.

According to officials, the government has already release NT$ 500 million subsidies to Energy Bureau backed by Ministry of Economic Affairs. And the principle of installation, will center on various administrative offices, and surrounding area will firstly considering about LED streetlights. In addition, streets where are short of brightness also can set up LED lights firstly.

Philips and Haworth announced a cooperation to create workplaces designed to enhance employees’ well-being in the office. As part of the cooperation, Philips, the global leader in lighting and Haworth, a global leader in the design and manufacture of office furniture, will create innovative lighting and furniture solutions for the European market. The companies will also focus on future-looking research into office design and lighting trends.

Our clients can see payback within the year on a refurbished lighting scheme

Thomas Ollier, Corporate Development Manager, commented, “Typically our clients can see payback within the year on a refurbished lighting scheme.”

Luxonic Lighting has also now earned the right to display the coveted ISO 14001 certification mark to demonstrate its conformance to the standard. The independent assessment was conducted by leading certification body, UKAS Management Systems, and it demonstrates Luxonic Lighting’s commitment to customer service and quality in delivery.

ISO 14001 was first introduced in 1996 as a British Standard and requires organisations to have an environmental policy and action plan to manage their impact on their environment. Certified organisations are committed to continuous improvement and are assessed annually to ensure progress is being maintained.

Martyn Wherry, Regional Director of Luxonic Lighting said, “We are particularly pleased to have achieved ISO 14001 certification to add to our IS0 9001 standard as it underlines our commitment to our customers and our focus on quality.  Not many customers get to see their suppliers’ ‘back-office’ activities.  This recognition demonstrates we can provide a quality solution from quotation to delivery.

it can be applied in hotels and restaurants

In addition to the above-mentioned high efficiency products, Edison Opto has recently developed the high cost-performance ratio component product－Edixeon C Series and ET-3535 Series products. Featuring high luminous efficacy, Edixeon C Series can reach 135 lm/w @350mA in cool white and ET-3535 Series can reach 100lm@350mA in warm white. Both have become the high cost-performance ratio products in the market. Besides, Edixeon C Series and ET-3535 Series are designed by particular package for reflow process application which can accelerate the speed of manufacturing process. In lighting applications, Edixeon C Series and ET-3535 Series are designed to satisfy solid state lighting applications such as indoor lighting. They provide a better solution to the light source of spot lights and TD down lights. And it can be applied in hotels and restaurants.

The product design and lighting concept developed using Bridgelux’s LED technology was a perfect match for our retail environment. Our retail lighting requirements are very demanding. But we were sold by a combination of mock-up demonstrations and an understanding of the benefits that could be achieved with this innovative technology. We were convinced that we could enhance the quality of lighting to improve the customer experience while simultaneously reducing our operational costs,” said Sunil Biyani, director, Future Group.

“We selected Bridgelux LED arrays to use in our new luminaires because the Bridgelux technology gave us superior performance, in terms of lumen output, consistency, and light quality when compared to other LED light sources,” said R. Hari, chief innovation officer, Asian Retail Lighting Ltd. “We decided that LED arrays or chip-on-board (COB) light sources were the right technology to provide the best quality of light to attract more customers into the stores. Arrays also gave us the design flexibility to create a broad range of new luminaires optimized to display the merchandise with the greatest appeal to the customer.

economically be made to serve custom lighting opportunities

allows customers to provide CAD files of the designs, which are directly printed in optics using a proprietary form of 3D printing. This removes the need for moulds, intermediate steps, and post-processing. Further, the Printoptical manufacturing process can print one optic or 10,000 – the customer only needs to order what they need. The reduction in the time taken to manufacture the optics, minimizes time-to-market and helps the manufacturer to better cater to customer demands.

Therefore, LUXeXceL’s technology provides the system integrator the flexibility to manufacture the desired volume, preventing wastage of the manufactured product. The system integrator also has the advantage of changing the LED chip manufacturer, depending upon the market trends, as there is no need for stocking optics. In addition, variations of an optic design for an existing fixture can easily, quickly and economically be made to serve custom lighting opportunities.

Further, the smoothness achievable in mould-making through subtractive machining is inherently afflicted by tool marks and abrasions and can never match the perfect smoothness formed by surface tension using the Printoptical process. The lack of flexibility in designing variety of textures and colours is another disadvantage of injection moulding that LUXeXceL has overcome.

“The outstanding benefits Printoptical offers is expected to obliterate the hesitancy LED system manufacturers have been showing in introducing newer products with different optic designs,” noted Krishnan. “Using LUXeXceL’s technology, the customer can manufacture optics like Fresnel lenses as well as free-form lenses, prisms, micro-structures, and optical laminates, and complex designs with complete colour graphics and textured surfaces, bringing LED out of its niche bracket for wider applications.”

will be able to enhance mutual competitiveness in the LED lighting market

announced that they have entered into an amalgamation agreement. The merger agreement was approved today by the Boards of Directors of both Lextar and Wellypower. The consolidation date of the merger is targeted for February 1st, 2013, at which time Wellypower will be absorbed into Lextar.  The merged entity will operate as Lexstar.  The swap ratio for LED high bay light and Lextar is planned to be 2:1, based on the stock’s market value, net worth, industry status and prospects, production capacity and profits, and subject to be approved by the shareholders meeting of both companies.

Lextar is a vertically integrated LED company and merging with Wellypower will provide many advantages in the sales and supply chain segments. Wellypower has ample experience in LED packaging as well as in lighting product production and sales. After the merger, the LED industry will be provided with a high degree of integrated operations.  The merger will reduce repeated investment and enhance the economies of scale of production and procurement, while at the same time expand sales channels abroad. Additionally, Wellypower is one of the largest T5 tube providers for China Electric MFG. Corporation, which has its own lighting brand TOA. This means that Lextar can have a more developed relationship with China Electric and will be able to enhance mutual competitiveness in the LED lighting market.

Wellypower’s Chairman Allen Huang said “Wellypower has already accumulated years of ample experience in the Taiwan lighting industry. In order to accommodate international energy-conservation trends, Wellypower believes it will obtain technological and management resources after the merger, which will be beneficial in quickening the company’s transformation into an LED one. The merger will also increase the company’s competitiveness and will beneficial for stockholders.”

Meanwhile, Chairman of Lextar Dr. David Su said, “Lextar is one of the top three LED companies in Taiwan and is the only one throughout the island to have a vertically integrated business model. Lextar believes the integration with Wellypower will be effective and resourceful, and will help the LED linear high bay light companies maintain a competitive edge in the LED market. Lextar has resource management, production and supply chain experience with company merging back in 2010 where it merged with the largest LED backlighting maker at the time, Lighthouse. Lextar’s merger with Wellypower this time around will provide the two sides more talent and resources, and will increase Lextar’s advantages in the ever-quickening and evolving LED lighting market.”

Its objective is to develop ways to integrate optical

All components will be provided from one source – from the fa?ade lighting to the internal lights and the floodlight system on the playing field. Through the installation of over 350 lights by subsidiary Siteco in combination with metal-halide lamps from Osram, the Munich-based light manufacturer is even exceeding the highest standards newly defined by FIFA regarding the quality of light on the playing field. “The modern lighting solution from Osram provides the latest sports pitch lighting and guarantees brilliant images in LED linear high bay light quality. Our products even offer 50 percent greater performance than the FIFA specifications prescribe”, says Klaus-Günter Vennemann.

The LED panel on the external fa?ade of the arena in S?o Paulo will measure 170 m in length and 20 m in height and will be capable of displaying images, detailing scores and even playing videos. Around 840 LED lights with a total of 34,000 LEDs from Osram subsidiary Traxon will make it the largest LED stadium screen in the world. Inside the arena, Osram will also be fitting four additional high-definition screens from 30 m to 7.5 m with LEDs, which will display the current score or slow-motion shots.

Energy efficiency despite the highest level of brightness
The lights used in S?o Paulo will produce pitch lighting that at 5,000 lux is almost twice as intense as, for instance, that in Munich’s Allianz Arena. At the same time, the energy-efficient technologies used will require considerably fewer individual points of light than with conventional lighting technology. This will not only help to save electricity costs, but will also reduce expenditure in terms of installation and maintenance.

The research project Low Energy Electronics Systems (LEES) has started its work with a kick-off meeting. The program’s initiator is the renowned Singapore MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Center based in Singapore. The LEES team consists of eminent research and science specialists and is targeting the development of cutting-edge technology to increase energy efficiency and advance high-tech industries that complement microelectronics. Two AIXTRON CRIUS 1x200 mm systems, which the project managers ordered early this year, will form the technological foundation basis for the LEES project work. They will be available for use in the project from the fourth quarter of 2012.

SMART is a collaborative project between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the National Research Foundation of Singapore (NRF). Its objective is to develop ways to integrate optical and electronic components on a chip – cost-effectively – using the highly promising III-V-on-silicon technology. By 2016, the researchers aim to have developed novel material compounds, process technologies, and integrated circuits on 200 mm CMOS-compatible silicon wafers.

Prof. Eugene A. Fitzgerald from MIT’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE) is the Lead-Principal Investigator for the project with Soon F. Yoon from the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department (EEE) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), LED high bay light. “Given the increasing scarcity of energy resources, we are being challenged to provide integrated circuits that have more functionality and higher performance, and use less power,” says Prof. Fitzgerald. Therefore, research is also focusing on the search for solutions that improve energy efficiency by using the latest most efficient storage devices, such as ultra-capacitors and nanobatteries.

LEDs on the Key Bridge for their superior vibration resistance

The first phase of the three-year project is about 80 percent completed, with 8,000 new lights in place, said Ted Atwood, director of Baltimore's Department of General Services. Switching the 10,000 city-owned streetlights was the first step. Next up are the lights owned by Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.

For local and state government agencies looking for ways to trim costs, converting street and traffic lights is an opportunity for savings. A study by the Clinton Climate Initiative says streetlights can account for as much as 60 percent of a municipality's electric bill.

Maryland agencies are also making the switch. State officials estimate that LED streetlights have a life span of seven to nine years, versus three to four years for standard sodium vapor lights.

This summer, the Maryland Transportation Authority is testing LED lighting on the Key Bridge as it prepares to replace antiquated fixtures.

"MdTA decided to use LEDs on the Key Bridge for their superior vibration resistance, resulting in less maintenance costs and more energy savings," said spokeswoman Kelly Melhem. "Based on the [outcome] of this pilot testing, we will look at our overall specifications for roadway lighting.

Our technology provides high-quality

LEDs and and power semiconductors. The company asserts that its large diameter wafers allow the industry to fabricate power semiconductors and LEDs using existing, standard semiconductor production sites, thereby cutting costs. According to the company, its performance data on 150mm wafers is “already unique” and it will now extend its lead to 200mm substrates.

Vice President Operations of AZZURRO, commented, “Our technology provides high-quality, crack-free GaN layers on 150mm standard silicon wafers with very good crystal quality and extremely low bow values. We chose Veeco’s K465i to produce these high efficiency GaN-on-Si stacks because of its performance, process stability, and high throughput. We believe our GaN-on-Si technology will trigger a new wave of highly efficient and cost-optimized components for the LED and power semiconductor industry.”

Jeff Hawthorne, Veeco’s Senior Vice President, MOCVD, commented, “The power electronics device market is forecasted by Yole Développement to be $25B by 2015, and GaN has the ability to make devices with higher efficiency and switching speed than traditional Si devices. Further, LEDs made with GaN-on-Si technology will enable lower LED costs. We anticipate that the demand for MOCVD tools for these GaN-on-Si applications will grow as technology moves from R&D into production. Veeco’s K465i systems offer key advantages for GaN-on-Si production, including low particle count and excellent yields, and we’re looking forward to continuing to support AZZURRO’s growing GaN-on-Si business.”

Total operating profit margin was 16.7% for the second quarter of 2012, an increase from 15.8% in the same period last year.  During the quarter, the Company recognized $10.7 million of expense relating to the previously announced Eaton Corporation (NYSE: ETN) transaction and certain legacy environmental issues, primarily offset by a $9.1 million gain from the sale of the Envirotemp FR3 fluid business and brand.  Excluding the effect of these items, total operating profit margin was 16.8% for the second quarter of 2012, up from 15.8% in the same period last year. 

the venture supplies LED lighting and service

The new venture, headquartered in Nanyan, Henan Province, will seek partners in all of the mainland’s provinces to drum up LED streetlight business, pointed out by the group.

GCL-Poly is listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange, reporting net income of HK$4.2 billion (US$555 million at US$1: HK$7.7) on revenue of HK$25.5 billion (US$3.3 billion) in 2011. Before the cooperation in LED venture, the company has partnered with Hon Hai in clean-energy business.

Hon Hai pointed out that although GCL-Poly is a major strategic partner of it, the mainland Chinese manufacturer will not hold shares in the LED venture. Their cooperation will be based on the model that GCL-Poly bids for streetlight contracts while the venture supplies LED lighting and service. They share profits.

The two companies hope that the cooperation will maximize their share of the mainland’s clean-energy market by combining their respective specialties.