TRENDS IN LIGHTING
MicroLED Leader Aledia Named Winner in Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech List
Aledia, the leader in nanowire and 3D silicon-based microLED display technology, is proud to announce it is a winner in the Computing, Chips, and Foundational Technology category in Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech list. This prestigious ...
BUSINESS & EVENTS
Nichia and ams OSRAM Sign Broad Patent Cross-license Agreement
Nichia and ams OSRAM have expanded their long-standing collaboration in the field of intellectual property (IP). Hiroyoshi Ogawa, President of Nichia Corporation, and Aldo Kamper, CEO of ams-OSRAM AG, signed a comprehensive cross-license agreement ...
PEOPLE & AWARDS
Avnet Announces Gilles Beltran as New President
Avnet (NASDAQ: AVT) has appointed Gilles Beltran as President of Avnet EMEA. Currently President of Avnet Silica, one of Avnet’s European semiconductor specialist divisions, Gilles Beltran will be succeeding Slobodan Puljarevic and Mario Orlandi, ...
LED/SSL & GENERAL LIGHTING
XLamp® CTW Tunable White LEDs for Seamless Tunability
The Cree LED XLamp® CTW Tunable White LEDs are a high-performance family of two- channel CCT-tunable white COB LEDs, designed for exceptional flexibility with 6500K/2700K, 5000K/2200K and 4000K/1800K options, lumen density, efficacy and reliability.
SMART & CONNECTED LIGHTING
DesignLights Consortium Opens Comment Period for Second Draft of Technical Requirements for LED Lighting: SSL V6.0 & LUNA V2.0
The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) released the second draft of major updates to its Solid-State Lighting (SSL) technical requirements for indoor and outdoor non-residential LED lighting, as well as revisions to LUNA, a dark sky solution.
HUMAN CENTRIC LIGHTING
Li Unveils Patent for Artificial Sunlight Lighting™ – Therapeutic Illumination for Human-Centric Spaces
A newly issued patent (US12416392B2) from Li introduces Artificial Sunlight Lighting™, a breakthrough LED-based system engineered to replicate the full solar spectrum indoors—including the red and infrared wavelengths essential for mitochondrial ...
HORTICULTURE LIGHTING
Redefining Horticulture with Light, Intelligence, and Innovation
What does the future of horticulture look like? For ams OSRAM, it centers on customized light, intelligent technology, and sustainable systems. At GreenTech 2025, the company will showcase its role as a global innovation leader in professional ...
AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING
Market Launch of FlatLight Technology as Daytime Running Light
The international automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA is taking efficiency, design freedom, and cost optimization in automotive lighting technology to a new level with the first market launch of FlatLight technology as a daytime running light. After ...
UV/IR
Global Leaders Form UVSAFE Alliance to Advocate for Mercury-Free UV Disinfection
A coalition of global UVC LED and system manufacturers today announced the formation of UVSAFE (UV Solutions for a Mercury-Free Earth) Alliance, a new industry association dedicated to promoting the adoption of sustainable, mercury-free ultraviolet ...
TRENDS & RESEARCH
KAUST Researchers Develop New Nanoplastic for Sustainable Street Lighting
A new study with collaboration between KAUST and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) shows how nanomaterials can significantly reduce the carbon emissions of LED (light emitting diode) streetlights. The Researcher team estimate ...
