The Innovative Product Award this year at the 2013 Taiwan International Lighting Technology Show (TILS) entered its 4th year. If the Taiwan lighting industry aims for sustainable development, it has to come up with practical, innovative designs, says the Taiwan External Trade Development Counci

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

It seems that eco-conscious consumers in Taiwan have their work cut for them when choosing LED lights. The Industry Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan Optoelectronics Semiconductor Association (TOSIA) and Taiwan Lighting Fixture Export Association (TLFEA) have introduced a user-friendly f

The Taiwan International Lighting Show this year (2013 TILS), held on March 26-29, opened with Vice President Wu Den-yih stressing that the government is marking new-generation lighting for development as one of the six major newly-emerging industries in the official “Green Energy Industry Sunrise

One maker launches “ECO” series friction products Taiwan's auto-parts industry is often reported to be internationally known for supplying quality, reasonably-priced products for the global aftermarket (AM), as well as product comprehensiveness that is not easily surpassed by typical rivals due

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

Manufacturers with excellent hardware and software R&D capabilities granted an opportunity to raise their profile The Innovation Awards is a key event during the annual Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA) and Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show (AutoTron

Global automakers and tier-one parts vendors are heeding the 3R mantra (recycle, reuse and reduce) in growing numbers, fueling a rise in the parts remanufacturing business at a time when the automotive industry is challenged to make its products and practices greener. American automaker Ford Mot

Founded in 1971, the ISO 9001:2000-, TS 16949-certified Giantlight Traffic Supplies Instrument Co., Ltd. has been designing and developing customized lighting systems for automotive and motorcycle applications, with products certified to international standards as SAE/DOT, ECE, CCC etc. The

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

Having weathered the doldrums of 2012, Taiwan’s LED lighting industry seems to be catching a glimmer of light at the beginning of 2013. Stocks of major LED lighting manufacturers were buoyant when the stock market opened after the New Year holidays, implying brighter prospects in the year ahead.

Asia Honest International Co. is offering the market several of its latest smart LED lamps, including T5 LED Tubes, LED Panel Lighting, and Dimmable LED Lamps. The T5 LED tubes come in 60cm and 120cm sizes, 3000K and 6500K color temperatures, and CRI80 and CRI71 color rendering. Average light o

Founded in Taiwan as a manufacturer and exporter of auto lamps back in 1992, Cosmos & Hermes Co. expanded into LED auto lamps in 2001 and LED light bulbs in 2006. The company has won patents for several of the unique designs incorporated into its LED lamps, including a heat sink, Light Projecti

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

Over 200 Taiwanese lighting manufacturers attended the autumn edition of the 2012 Hong Kong International Lighting Fair. Paul-Yu Ind. Corp. Paul-Yu Ind. Corp. tapped handcraftsmanship to catch visitors’ attention, showing decorative lanterns made of paper, wood, foliage, stone, rattan, seas

Despite the lingering market pessimism which may last through 2013 and bring even greater challenges to LED lighting companies, the anticipation of a growing market share for LED lighting gives reason for optimism. The market slump may continue for years and the European Union, the world’s lar

As a new-generation illumination source, the LED provides not only an energy-efficient alternative to traditional lighting but also an emerging niche where innovation booms in both functionality and aesthetics. For lighting designers, compact IC-controlled LED bulbs offer immense scope for the imag

Taipei, Dec. 27, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan’s leading LED-lighting manufacturers claim to have received hefty orders for the fourth quarter o0f 2012 thanks to increase in inventory buildup by Chinese retailers for the upcoming Chinese New Year season, LED replacements of traditional lamps in Europe and Am

Taipei, Dec. 24, 2012 (CENS)--Nan Ya Photonics Inc., a LED joint venture of the Nan Ya Plastics Corp. and Epistar Inc., recently unveiled an automated production line for LED bulb after nine months of development. According to the LED venture’s president, B.R. Wu, automation achieves consistent

Taipei, Dec. 24, 2012 (CENS)--With its first automatic production line completed, Nan Ya Photonics Inc., an LED lighting maker, will ambitiously scramble for orders from international brands such as GE and Philips, in the near future. At a press conference held earlier for completion of the auto

Taipei, Dec. 18, 2012 (CENS)--After nine months of hard work, Nan Ya Photonics Inc., a high-brightness LED wafer and chip maker affiliated with Taiwan’s Formosa Plastics Group, is about to fully automate its production lines of LED bulbs sold under its NYPI brand in late December, which is expected

Taipei, Dec. 17, 2012 (CENS)--Philips Taiwan plans to boost its sales of LED lighting equipment in Taiwan by two to three folds in 2013 from 2012 and the number of its residential lighting showrooms will increase to seven by the end of 2012, according to Philips Taiwan President Edward Po. The

A survey of 341 Taiwanese optoelectronics manufacturers from the LED (light emitting diode), photovoltaic, LCD (liquid crystal display), and opto-communications sectors, conducted by the non-profit Photonics Industry Technology and Development Association (PIDA), revealed relatively weak confidence

Government-backed institute trails only Oak Ridge National Lab of USA Taiwan once again proves its technology innovation capability, in a contest among the world's leading R&D labs. The Taiwanese team sponsored by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) won seven of the 2012 R&D 100 Awards, give

Taipei, Oct. 26, 2012 (CENS)--China’s incandescent phase-out this month is expected to create multibillion RMBs of business opportunity for LED (light emitting diode) lighting makers there. The Chinese National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) began as the first step to ban sale and im

Despite earnest governmental support and the awareness among lighting manufacturers of the need to develop LED lighting to upgrade the industry, China’s LED lighting industry, albeit having seen some progress, has a long road ahead. Inconsistent Standards While LED lighting is touted by espe

Shyam Sujan, Sectary General of India’s Electric Lamp & Component Manufacturers’ Association (ELCOMA), hopes that compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) will replace incandescent lamps in India in three to four years under the United Nations Clean Development Mechanism carbon credit scheme. The b

In recent years, the Beijing authority announced policies unfavorable to the so-called traditional export-driven industries, having also impacted heavily most of the Taiwanese-run companies set up to take advantage of China’s exporter-friendly environment 20 or 30 years ago. The “cut in exp

In a bid to meet the targets of their 12th Five-Year Plan, the mainland Chinese authorities have introduced measures to boost the consumption of LED lights and help the domestic LED industry achieve revenues of RMB500 billion (US$79.3 billion at RMB6.3:US$1) in 2015, the plan’s final year. O

Amid the buzz surrounding energy efficiency of LED bulbs recently, one wonders if many consumers in Taiwan have been paying attention. Amy Wu was overheard at a box-type mart in Taoyuan County, northern Taiwan, talking to a friend while picking up an NT$199 (US$6.8) LED light bulb, ready to test fo