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Monday 20 May 2013
LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
International LED firms such as Cree and Osram have introduced LED light bulbs priced below US$10/unit and EUR10/unit (US$12.83/unit), and price competition is expected to heat up...
Wednesday 15 May 2013
Ledlink to begin LED lighting shell volume production in May-June
Taiwan-based LED optical lens maker, Ledlink Optics, saw its first-quarter gross margin fall to 43%. According to Telung Tang, CEO of Ledlink, performance in the second quarter is...
Monday 1 April 2013
China LED firms shift investment focus to downstream segments
China government's subsidy programs for upstream LED firms have been causing oversupply of LED chips, inflicting losses on Taiwan-based LED chipmakers. However, the subsidy programs...
Thursday 21 March 2013
Epistar expects LED candle lamp sales to grow in 1H13
Epistar has been developing LED candle lamps and sales are expected to show growth in the first half of 2013. Currently, order visibility for LED candle lamps is clear through the...
Wednesday 13 March 2013
Tyntek subsidiary halts production
Taiwan-based tier-two LED chipmaker Tyntek has confirmed that its upstream blue epitaxial wafer firm Alpha Plus Epi has suspended production. Rumors regarding the production suspension...
Tuesday 29 January 2013
Genesis Photonics lands LED orders from Russia, Edison, Everlight tapping India market
Taiwan-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Genesis Photonics has obtained orders from the largest Russia-based LED packager and lighting maker, with monthly shipments exceeding...
Monday 28 January 2013
Taiwan LED firms mixed about competition from China-based Sanan Optoelectronics
China-based LED firms Sanan Optoelectronics entered the Taiwan market in 2012, heating up competition and causing LED chip prices to fall. Some firms believe Sanan may become relatively...
Friday 18 January 2013
Genesis Photonics receives orders for Match LED
Genesis Photonics is currently showcasing its new Match LED at Lighting Japan 2013. According to the firm, the price and gross margin of Match LEDs are more competitive than mainstream...
Tuesday 25 December 2012
Taiwan LED Lighting Alliance formed
Members of the Taiwan LED Street Lighting Alliance, in view of large growth potential for indoor LED lighting demand, on December 24 announced its transformation as the Taiwan LED...
Wednesday 31 October 2012
China-based Sanan Optoelectronics poses threat to Taiwan-based LED chipmakers
China-based LED chipmaker Sanan Optoelectronics has been quickly upgrading its technology through recruiting experts from Taiwan-based makers and expanding production capacity. Sanan...
Monday 29 October 2012
Genesis introduces Match LED
Taiwan-based LED firm Genesis Photonics introduces a new LED lighting product, Match LED. The new product emphasizes cost-saving features to attract LED packaging houses. Match LED...
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Demand for backlights strong, lighting to see significant growth in 2013, say LED makers
Orders of LED backlight products will likely be strong throughout October-November. Although growth of LED lighting has been slowing down, LED firms are optimistic that the LED lighting...
Tuesday 9 October 2012
Epistar, Everlight see sequential drops in September revenues
Taiwan-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar had September revenues of NT$1.616 billion (US$54.7 million), representing a decrease on month of 6.09%, while LED packaging...
Monday 24 September 2012
Everlight, Epistar conservative about investments from China
Taiwan's Executive Yuan has been discussing the possibility of increasing the investment limit of China-based funds to Taiwan's LED industry. According to Robert Yeh, chairman of...
Monday 13 August 2012
Crystalwise returns to profitability in 2Q12
The price of sapphire substrates has been climbing out of the trough as price of 2-inch products reach US$8-9/unit. With strong demand for LED chips, sapphire substrate maker Crystalwise...