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Ford to Install 25,000 LED Fixtures at Facilities across the Globe

Ford Motor Company is investing in the future as it begins installing LED lighting at manufacturing facilities across the globe. The new lights, valued at more than $25 million, will save energy and money while improving safety and lighting quality.

1 Oct 2014

Philips Introduces SlimSurface LED Family of Downlights

Royal Philips, the global leader in lighting, today announced that after flattening the light bulb with Philips SlimStyle, the company has flattened the downlight with the introduction of the Philips SlimSurface LED family of downlights. Providing the illusion of recessed downlighting, but with just a 5/8” surface mount design that is nearly flush with the ceiling, SlimSurface allows lighting to be installed in locations where wall and ceiling clearance can be an issue, such as basements.

30 Sep 2014

Dongbu HiTek Selected by Micrel to Manufacture Camera Flash LED Drivers for Smart Phones

Dongbu HiTek today confirmed that it has been selected by Micrel Inc. to manufacture the Silicon Valley company’s recently introduced camera flash LED drivers for smart phones, tablet computers and digital cameras. Now in volume production, Micrel’s ultra-compact LED drivers are being manufactured with Dongbu HiTek’s specialized 0.18um Analog CMOS process.

30 Sep 2014

Samsung Launches AC Direct Step-Dimming LED Linear Replacement for Fluorescent Tubes at NECA 2014

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. today introduced the industry’s first AC Direct step-dimming LED linear replacement for T8 and T12 fluorescent tubes at the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Convention 2014.

30 Sep 2014

Researchers Extend Lifetime of Blue OLEDs

In a step that could lead to longer battery life in smartphones and lower power consumption for large-screen televisions, researchers at the University of Michigan have extended the lifetime of blue organic light emitting diodes by a factor of 10.

29 Sep 2014

New Ultraviolet Portable Explosion Proof LED Light for Hazardous Locations from Larson Electronics

Leading supplier of explosion proof and industrial grade lighting Larson Electronics has announced the release of a Class 1 & 2 Division 1 & 2 Portable Explosion Proof Ultraviolet LED Light mounted on a base stand fabricated from non-sparking aluminum. The compact LED light head on this unit provides 38,400 mW of precise 365 nanometer ultraviolet LED light output.

26 Sep 2014

Digital Lumens’ Digital Light Agent Products Integrate Directly with Philips Advance Xitanium SR Drivers

Digital Lumens, the leader in intelligent LED lighting and energy management systems, today announced that its Digital Light Agent family of products integrates directly with the recently announced Philips Advance Xitanium SR family of drivers to make any LED fixture part of a LightRules-managed intelligent lighting system.

26 Sep 2014

New Class 1 Division 1 Explosion Proof LED String Lights from Larson Electronics

Industrial lighting specialists Larson Electronics reveals their newly designed Class 1 Division 1 and Class 2 Division 1 explosion proof LED string lights. These string lights are ideal for general close work and inspection activities in hazardous locations requiring explosion proof protection.

26 Sep 2014

v2 Lighting Group Introduces Square, Cylindrical LED Lighting Fixtures

v2 Lighting Group, an innovator in the specification grade lighting market, has launched its latest product line, QUBE. A stylish square, cylindrical lighting fixture, QUBE is based on accurate and efficient Xicato LED modules. QUBE luminaires give designers and architects numerous style, finish and lumen options to achieve their project goals.

25 Sep 2014

NECA 2014: Access Fixtures to Showcase Vandal Resistant LED Luminaires

Access Fixtures now provides a solution for property owners and contractors who are tired of replacing and maintaining wall packs and landscape lighting. The problem is they constantly are replacing glass lenses and lighting components that have been damaged by rocks, vehicles, or vandals.

25 Sep 2014