An estimated 25,000 buyers from around the world eagerly searched out the latest commercial and architectural lighting products displayed by over 500 top-notch exhibitors occupying more than 200,000 square feet of space at LIGHTFAIR International 2014 (LFI 2014), which was held on June 3-5 at the L

Taiwan’s LED makers promoted new products at the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2014, which runs June 9-12. A seventh-time exhibitor at the show, Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., currently the world’s No.1 LED packager by production capacity, promoted the LED headlamp modules that i

Endorsed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), the government-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), the Taiwan Lighting Fixture Export Association (TLFEA), and the Taiwan Optoelectronic Semiconductor Industry Association (TOSIA) have co-formed the Taiwan Intelligent LED Ligh

By KEN LIU A total of 10,097 buyers from 112 countries and regions eagerly shopped for energy-saving lighting products, especially LED lamps, that were displayed by 1,081 exhibitors from 14 countries and regions at the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) 2014, which was held o

By JENNY WU The LED lighting industry is developing rapidly in mainland China, where it has already set up integrated supply chains encompassing substrate and epitaxy processing in the upstream sector, chip-making and packaging in the midstream sector, and system applications in the downstream s

Taiwan International Lighting Show (TILS), held March 20-23 at the Nangang Exhibition Hall of the Taipei World Trade Center, a major lighting show in Taiwan, this year for the first time was held jointly with LED Taiwan, an LED manufacturing processes exhibition, to reveal upstream, midstream and d

Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corp., and Lextar Electronics Co., Ltd. have all announced plans to boost sales of LED lighting to account for 40% of their total revenue for this year, for which all have recently introduced new products. Packager Lite-On has released an entir

Established in 1991 in Taipei, the Buckingham Industrial Corp. specializes in designing and manufacturing commercial and residential lighting fixtures including downlights, spot lights, track systems, wall lamps, ambient lights, pendants, LED light bulbs, and LED luminaires. The company offers

LED packager Edison Opto Corp. aims to increase its annual revenue to the NT$10 billion (US$333 million) range in three years and boost market value of company shares to NT$10 billion as mid-term goal, in addition to considering more acquisitions. The company saw its revenue for the first two mo

A record of more than 1,000 exhibitors from 13 economies will attend the April 6-9 run of the Spring Edition of the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2014, organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. For the first time, exhi

At the Light + Building 2014 lighting trade show, slated for Mar. 30 through Apr. 4 at the Frankfurt Exhibition Center in Germany, a total of 71 Taiwanese manufacturers will show off their advantages in LED manufacturing and R&D. Among the prominent Taiwanese exhibitors will be the ADATA Technol

This year Nan Ya Photonics Inc., the LED subsidiary of the Formosa Plastics Group (FPG), will exhibit a wide range of LED-lighting equipment covering industrial, commercial, and residential applications at the Taiwan International Lighting Show (TILS). Among its industrial lamps are explosion-pr

Local manufacturers keep years ahead of the pack through innovation Automotive electronics are playing a vital role in the move toward safer, higher-performance, cleaner, smarter, more energy-saving, and connected vehicles. And Taiwan is playing a vital role in the supply of such products. Ba

By CARMEN LO An estimated 1.32 million LED streetlights with a value of around RMB8.6 billion (US$1.4 billion) have been installed in China since the Chinese State Council began pushing an aggressive LED-streetlight demonstration program named “Ten Cities, Million Lights” in 2009. This progra

By JENNY WU China has set itself the goal of becoming a world LED powerhouse in 2020 with millions of households using highly efficient LED lighting, and its LED industry aims to snatch 30% of global market for LED functional lighting by 2015. To do that, it will have to overcome outstanding

A record number of 2,360 exhibitors from 38 countries took part in the 15th HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition), held Oct. 27-30 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (HKCEC), drawing 38,030 buyers from 144 countries and regions. This year, the event featured t

The Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) 2013, held Oct. 27-30, hosted the first “My Favorite Lighting Products Award,” with nine products voted by buyers as the winners among 87 products sorted into Architectural/Commercial Lighting, Decorative Household Lighting, and Outdoor Lig

This has been a lackluster year in the international lighting market, and companies in the line are vigorously carrying out R&D and marketing activities in an effort to break out of the doldrums by offering improved functions and expanded applications. Epistar chairman Lee Biing-jye is full of

Mainland China’s LED (light emitting diode) lighting market is expected to get a further boost from a new government subsidy program to be inaugurated in January 2014. The program is designed to promote the use of energy-saving household electrical equipment, including LED lights. The Chinese au

Interview with Jack Chen, Chairman of New Taipei City Lighting Association In Taiwan's lighting industry, Jack Chen, General Manager of the LVD International Light & Energy Corp., is something of an anomaly. LVD International, which he established in 2007, is the first Taiwan-based company to sp

In response to the recent upwelling of plant factories in Taiwan, the Photonics Industry & Technology Development Association (PIDA) organized several plant factory seminars this year, inviting industry operators to give their views and talk about their operations. PIDA recognized the emergence

The Guangzhou International Lighting Fair, which claims to be the most influential show of its kind in Asia, celebrated its 18th run on June 9-12 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou. The event attracted a large number of top-end exhibitors from around the world to showcase cutt

Founded in 2011, Arth Tech Co., Ltd. is a young, energetic, innovative company specializing in designing, developing and producing a wide range of parts for recreational vehicles (RVs), motor homes, caravans, trailers, and motor vehicles. The Japanese-capitalized firm claims to focus on product

Although the LED industry underwent many extraordinary developments worldwide last year, market research organization LEDinside, a subsidiary of the Taiwan-headquartered TrendForce Corp., is upbeat about the industry’s development in 2013 and offers 10 forecasts. Expired patents as rejuvenati

Sun Lighting Technology Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise, specialized in R&D, production, and marketing of LED commercial lighting. The company’s main products are LED Tube Light, LED Panel Light, LED Oyster Light, LED Flexible Strip and LED Spotlight, etc. Monthly sales value is up to US$400,00

Market consulting firm NPD DisplaySearch of the United States forecasts LED lighting market will double from 16 million units in 2012 to an estimated 33 million this year before tripling by 2016 worldwide. In its LED Lighting Market and Forecast Report released on April 16, the organization ascr

Obviously Taiwan’s lighting makers are seeing their investments in R&D to generate innovations pay off, not only in garnering frequent international awards, but also in promoting their global image and breeding potential business opportunities. The “Energy-saving lighting fixture” designed by

The 2012 Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) pulled in 2,280 exhibitors during its October 27-30 run, up from 2,104 exhibitors in 2011. The show also built on earlier editions with the debut of Advertising Lighting and Small-Order zones and the Hong Kong International Lighting Pr

Six lights were chosen as the winners out of nearly 140 entries in the Hong Kong International Lighting Product Award 2012, an added event of the 2012 Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition), staged Oct. 27-30, with four of which being submissions by Taiwanese exhibitors: Vaxcel Inte

One of the many first-time activities at the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) this year, held Oct. 27-30 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, was the Hong Kong International Lighting Products Award 2012. Benjamin Chau, Acting Executive Director of organizer H