These are in-depth pre- and post-show reports on major international trade fairs, held in Taiwan and other countries with significant participation by Taiwanese manufacturers and exporters. They are offered to help global buyers and other readers better understand what is going on at the fairs and the latest offerings by Taiwanese exhibitors.
As governments worldwide execute economic stimulus programs to combat the global downturn, the outlook for eco-friendly lighting that cuts carbon emissions and saves electricity significantly looks bright due to heavy investments in public works projects. Many in Taiwan, including major enterprises, are making moves to engage in or already manufacturing energy-saving lighting as cold cathode f...
The Neo Neon Holdings Ltd. is a real-world example of integrating the supply chain to facilitate production and enhance cost efficiencies in the LED lighting sector. But the firm has gone even further with its ambitious plan-building its own tech support-by collaborating with the elite South China University of Technology in southern mainland China to open an optoelectronics-technology institute ...
At the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2008, held in late October, a large number of the 28,210 attending buyers were eagerly searching for energy-saving products, notably LED lights, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and solar lighting systems. Suppliers of green products at the show were confident that such products would remain in the spotlight at a time of energy shortage and growing env...
Jonathan Lucas, managing director of British lighting maker Elstead Lighting Ltd., has managed to turn the firm into Britain's leading home-lighting maker since taking over the family business in 1990 from father and uncle, who co-founded the workshop in 1965. Unlike his predecessors specializing in handcraftsmanship, Lucas has applied modern know-how to make his business more competitive and qua...
Electronic energy-saving lamps, available now for about 20 years in many upscale markets worldwide, are becoming more relevant today with increasing sensitivity to green issues as skyrocketing oil prices and highly promoted green policies in certain nations where the economy does not heavily rely on fossil fuel, and where there seems to be less apathy for the future health of the ecology. Such li...
Major names and suppliers showed innovative products and services for lighting, installation and building automation at the 6th Interlight Istanbul, Lighting, Installation and Building Automation Fair held Oct. 9-12, 2008, during which 7,643 visitors from 37 countries and 52 cities passed the gates. A total of 89 exhibitors were on-hand, while professional visitors worldwide were seen at Inte...
The government-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) recently introduced two innovative light-emitting diode (LED) technologies-AC LED and LED healthcare lighting, which are both patented and will help Taiwan hone the competitive edge of its LED industry via generating royalty income. Semiconductor devices, due to inherent characteristics, as computer chips and LEDs have bee...
Over the past few years, Taiwanese LED manufacturers, from chipmakers and packagers to lighting-module and lamp makers, are beginning to see a payoff from the roll out of brighter and more energy efficient products. Taiwan has rapidly ascended to the number two spot in the global LED supplier ranking, with 2008 revenue estimated to reach around US$1.9 billion, or 26% of world's total. This ...
The Fremont, U.S.-headquartered Intematix Corp., a phosphor-technology powerhouse, has begun to carve out its niche in the global LED (light-emitting diode) lighting market with a strategy that is based on common sense, practicality and savviness-by poaching expertise, acquiring facilities, and upgrading LED know-how. The ambitious program began last year, with the company opening its Taiwan...
Backed by an official contract to lay a solid foundation under the "intelligent LED mood lighting sector" in Taiwan within four years, J.H. Chang, manager of Technology Center for Service Industries under the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), recently organized approximately 13 Taiwan-based manufacturers from all segments of the LED-lighting industry to form an alliance. This LE...
