Michael Ng: “New-generation lighting sources will become dominant” During its annual general meeting in April this year, the Taiwan Lighting Fixture Export Association (TLFEA) announced that it had won the right to host the annual meeting of the Global Lighting Forum (GLF) next year. 　　 The GL

The jury of the 2011 iF Product Design Award, the “Oscars” of the design world, selected 991 favorites out of 2,756 entries by 1,121 participants from 43 countries, compared to the 2,486 registrations from 39 countries in 2010. The jurors noticed that the consistent brand strategy of many c

Taipei, April 19, 2011 (CENS)--Taiwan's LED (light emitting diode) lamp makers are expected to benefit from 7-Eleven of Japan's plan to substitute LED lamps for traditional lamps at all of its stores in the districts connected to electrical grids run by the Tokyo Electrical Power Co. (TEPCO). F

Argentina Takes Actions to Balance Automobile Trade In February the Argentinean government announced a policy to restrict imports of luxury cars, with the hope of reducing the country’s automobile imports while also creating favorable conditions for the development of the domestic auto industry.

One supplier builds higher precision via partnering with academia Driven by steadily recovering global economy, Taiwan’s manufacturers of machinery parts and accessories, mainly medium and small enterprises, achieved substantial growth in sales in the first three quarters of 2010. With a history

Leiderkerk International Co., Ltd. is promoting a handy dual-purpose LED grow light, weighing 7.6 kilograms in gross and 6.0 kilo in net, and measuring 73 centimeters in length, 48 centimeters in width and 78 centimeters in height. The light's major elements are an 18W E26/E27 LED bulb, a hydro

The next five years are critical for the development of LED lighting on both sides of Strait The 12th five-year national development plan that the Beijing authority announced last October, effective from the beginning of this year, to urbanize rural areas, upgrade industries and develop strategi

CCFL lighting emits less heat than HCFL and LED counterparts Aussmak Optoelectronics Corp. recently rolled out a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL)-equipped downlight, showing determination to offer the lighting market a less expensive, energy-efficient but quality alternative to the existing

Retail price of LED lighting is becoming increasingly more popular General Electric’s (GE’s) announcement that it would close down its last incandescent-bulb factory in the United States in September this year was a forceful reminder of the approach of the 2012 deadline that many economies,

Most industrial economies will outlaw incandescent light bulbs, beginning in 2012 The century-old incandescent light bulb is approaching the end of its life, with governments all over the world setting deadlines for phasing out these energy-inefficient light sources. Most industrial economie

Neo-Neon’s Taipei office manager believes retail distribution is critical At a forum addressing LED (light emitting diode) lighting applications held recently in Taipei, both speakers, Randy Cheng and general manager of Neo-Neon Holding Ltd.’s Taipei office and Milla Wu, general manager of L

Established in 1986 in Taichung, central Taiwan, Jyi Yuh Enterprise Co., Ltd. has been versed in production and development of hand tools, auto repair tools and DIY tools as a professional maker of this kind. The company’s newest product is Two Way Hex Handle, which features ergonomically design

Low staff turnover is one reason behind the maker’s success Having installed transformers in 80% of the lights at the Heathrow Airport in London and as a lighting contract supplier for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, the Aurora Lighting Group is reportedly the leading wholesaler of commerc

Taipei, Nov. 25, 2010 (CENS)--Taiwan's auto-lamp maker TYC Brother Industrial Co., Ltd. will invest US$100 million in building light emitting diode (LED) streetlight factories in mainland China as part of its efforts to tap the mainland's vast market for the energy-saving lights. According to t

Taipei, Oct. 14, 2010 (CENS)--Institutional investors have recently reported that silicon foundry giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) will license light emitting diode (LED) patents from Philips when its LED factory starts pilot production at the end of this year. TSMC began the

Healthy financial practices, investment in R & D and automation help the lighting maker prosper Ever since his company went public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1999, Keen Hsu, chairman of Bright International Group Ltd., has held to the conventional wisdom: Never operate on debt. The payof

George Lin, general manager of Aussmak Optoelectronics Corp., is pondering how to squeeze more capacity out of the company’s production lines of cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) lights, which are humming already to fill a stream of orders for household lighting but, more importantly, to prepare

Taipei, Sept. 20, 2010 (CENS)--With core business prospering, Taiwan-based Tong Yang Industry Co., a major manufacturer of auto parts, has posted pre-tax profits of NT$1.221 billion (including NT$98.76 billion for August alone), or NT$2.71 per share, for the first eight months, up 6.5% from that of

Halogen machine lamp, LED machine lamp, waterproof fluorescent work light, LED work lights Founded in 1986, Eminent Main Industrial Co., Ltd. supplies a variety of halogen machine lamps, LED machine lamps, magnifier lamps, tower lights, fluorescent work lights, and waterproof machine lamps for i

Global climate change related to greenhouse gases has heightened attention to carbon emission reduction and fuel efficiency among carmakers worldwide. The push for electric vehicles (EVs) and “new energy” vehicles is the clearest manifestation of this trend, and also a key theme at the Taipei Inter

He has held the No. 1 position in the world’s incandescent-bulb decorative lighting market for 10 years, and the press in mainland China refers to him as the “Emperor of Global Lighting.” Now the Taiwan-born Ben Fan, chairman and chief executive officer of the Neo-Neon Holding Corp., which was foun

The spring edition of the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2010, held April 13-16 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, attracted 300 exhibitors form nine countries, with light emitting diode (LED) lights being widely shown. This year the focus was on LED lighting, due to

Taiwan’s light emitting diode (LED) industry has developed many appreciable technologies to offset its shortage of patents on key LED technologies as white-LED ingredient and phosphor formula. Taiwan leads the global LED supply by volume but far lags Japan in value, suggesting Taiwan’s pro

The mainland Chinese government subsidized the purchase of 62 million compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) as energy-saving replacements for incandescent bulbs in 2008, and another 150 million in 2009. This year, sales of yet another 150 million CFLs will be subsidized there. An estimated total of

The first Taiwan International Lighting Show, held from March 12 through 15 this year, drew 170 lighting manufacturers in 400 booths, who truly showed ingenuity in lighting products by displaying a range of patented innovations, an advantage that Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)

Only if global economic growth could mimic the rise in Red Dot Design Award prizes won by the Taiwan design sector over the past seven years, with 34 times as many awards having been won from 2004 to 2010. Designers from Taiwan won 68 prizes, including one Best of Best, the highest honor, in th

Taipei, April 16, 2010 (CENS)--The Hon Hai Group will develop plant factories using solar energy and light emitting diode (LED) lamps in collaboration with College of Bioresources and Agriculture of National Taiwan University (NTU) and Yunlin County Government. It is understood that Hon Hai wan

Virtually a scene out of Q’s lab in a James Bond movie, Eric Hsieh, general manager of home-security systems maker Aurum Electronics Corp., does not just talk the talk but also walks the walk: always wearing a smartphone-like gadget on his belt to show that he can watch over anytime the mansion-sty

The rags-to-riches story of Keen Hsu, chairman of lighting manufacturing conglomerate Bright International Group Ltd., is the stuff of inspirational speeches and movies. Some 35 years ago, Hsu as usual dug ditches as an impoverished 18-year-old. The heat of the day forced Hsu to think ahead, r

Aussmak Optoelectronics Corp. will explore opportunities in the global lighting market with cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) lighting fixtures. CCFL lamps are noted for longevity, energy efficiency, dimmability, non-tanning UV ray, and low mercury contamination, inspiring the two partners