Latest Bluetooth Tech Updates Geared for Smart Lighting, Cities and Wireless Devices

Founded in 1998, Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) is a non-profit trade association that oversees Bluetooth® technology. As it supports more than 34,000 member companies, the Bluetooth SIG promotes collaboration a...

HK Int'l Spring Lighting Fair Takes Smart, Eco-Friendly Trends to New Heights

The 11th Hong Kong International Spring Lighting Fair, hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from April 6 to 9. This year's Spring Light Show at...

ITRI Works on High Value-added Applications of Smart Lighting Technology

Government-funded R&D body releases spectrum-adjustable LED lighting module and LED-based indoor positioning system this year

In view of smart lighting showing strong potential to lead growth of the global lighting industry in the next decade, Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), a Taiwanese government-funded R&D institute, release...

Chairman Soddy Huang of TLFEA Poised to Boost Development of Taiwan's Lighting Industry

New chairman eyes strong market potential in ASEAN bloc

Ever since elected the new chairman of Taiwan Lighting Fixture Export Association (TLFEA) this May, Soddy Huang, also head of Kingtec Group, a conglomerate of lighting, hardware and electronic parts businesses, has had ...

Buckingham General Manager Shares Insights on How Taiwan Lighting Fixture Makers Can Do to Stay Globally Competitive

Sticking to environmental protection and safety in R&D is among savvy strategies

This year’s HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair Autumn Edition, held October 27-30 in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, again proved the unparalleled presence of China in the global market for ligh...

TLFEA Chairman Aspires to Complete Multiple Missions Before Tenure Ends in 2015

Boosting global profile of local lighting trade fair by tapping Taiwan's LED industry is among his missions

President Steven Lin of Yah Juang Lighting Technology Co., Ltd. was elected chairman of the Taiwan Lighting Fixture Export Association (TLFEA) in early 2013, and has been involved in completing several missions since ta...

Taiwan's Lighting Design Guru Pursues Harmony Between Lighting and Nature

Innovative James Yuan shows the way for a more attractive, more efficient lighting future

By KEN LIU In 1985, the Wenshui Community in northern Taiwan's Miaoli County had over 800 residents and served as a transportation and business hub for the townships of Dahu, Shitan, and Tai'an. The population later ...

Just Power Builds Handy and Useful Designs into Lighting Fixtures

Environmentally conscious manufacturer focuses on practical designs

By KEN LIU From the very first day of Just Power Integrated Technology Inc.’s founding in 2009, the company's president, Ching Yang, has clung to the idea of incorporating only useful and handy designs into the compa...

An Interview With Frank Kauer, Managing Director of SKN Global Ltd., a Ford licensee

The HK firm is looking for distributors in Taiwan or other markets to promote the Ford brand in lighting

By KEN LIU Ford was surprisingly not promoted as a car brand but for household lighting at the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2014 (Spring Edition), held April 6-9. The Ford marque was seen at the contract sup...

Taiwanese Lighting Executive Optimistic About the Industry's Future

C.F. Lin: Manufacturers need to form partnerships for mutual assistance

C.F. Lin, chairman of the Cross-Strait Lighting Committee of the Taiwan Lighting Fixture Export Association (TLFEA), recently brightened up a committee meeting by making such comments as “The lighting business is better...

Taiwan's LED Lighting Makers Expand R&D and Marketing in Face of Dull Market

Manufacturers hope that lighting applications will make up for slumping backlight sales

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 fun...

New Subsidy Likely to Further Boost Mainland China's LED Demand

Government sets ambitious targets for LED lighting penetration

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 energ...