Ahead of the upcoming Lighting + Building 2014 in Frankfurt, Germany, many companies have unveiled products that will be showcased at the show. Korean companies LG and Samsung have announced plans of launching of smart light products, while Cooledge Lighting’s flexible light sheet has caught the attention of some industry insiders. Whether the same trend of smart light, OLED technology, horticultural lighting and street light seen at TILS 2014 will also be seen in Germany remains to be seen.

In addition, some major developments this week include Philips launch of smart LED lights that run on PoE for office applications, and arm Philips Lumileds mid-power LED strategy that focuses on hot color targeting and binning techniques. Recent Taiwanese LED companies financial results also indicate FOREPI will be faced with challenges in 2014, in contrast GPI and Epistar reap benefits from growing LED market. For further information please see below:

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3. Philips Launches Smart PoE LED Lights for Office Applications
4.  LG to Launch Smart LED Bulbs
5. Lighting and Backlight Demands Propel Everlight 2013 Revenue Performance
6. Merck: Soluble Materials to Make OLED Widespread by 2018
7. Four Major Trends at TILS 2014
8. Cree First to Break 300 Lumens-Per-Watt Barrier
9. FOREPI Faces Financial Challenge in 2014
10. Genesis Photonics Inc Shakes the Losing Trend

What’s Trending

1. The Race Between OLED and LEDs
2. Juropol Aims to Keep Up Sapphire Crystal Growth Furnace Sales in China in 2014
3. Philips Lumileds Mid-Power LED Differentiation Strategy Focuses on Binning
4.  Industry Experts Weight in on LED and OLED Future Development (Part 1)
5. Industry Experts Weight in on LED and OLED Future Development (Part 2)
6. New Technique Makes LEDs Brighter, More Resilient

Light + Building 2014 Preview

A list of products that will be on display at the upcoming show:

1. Edison Opto to Debut Panel Lights and High bay Products at Light+Building 2014
2. Soraa to Unveil PAR and AR111 Lamps at Light + Building
3. Samsung to Unveil Bluetooth LED Smart Bulbs at Light + Building 2014
4. Lextar to Unveil LED Point-Light Candle Lamp
5. Bridgelux to Unveil Advanced IP Rated Exterior LED Sub-System at Light + Building
6. ADATA to Showcase Smart Lighting Controls at Light + Building 2014
7. Cooledge Lighting announces European Product Launch of its Flexible LED Light Sheet
8. Delta Showcased Smart LED Lighting Solutions at TILS 2014
9. Leti’s Li-Fi Prototype an Alternative to Conventional RF Wireless Communications

TILS 2014 Wrap Up

1. OLED Advocates Focus on Lighting Quality
2. Panasonic Eager for the Future of OLED
3. LED Horticultural Lighting the Next Big Trend
4. Panasonic Smart Light Targets Asia Residential Market
5. SEEDDESIGN Goes back to Basics
6. Bamboo Lamps Put a Unique Spin on Environmentally Friendly Lighting
7. Batman Series HV LEDs Turn Heads at TILS 

Industry News

1. LG Electronics and Daintree Networks Partner Up to Develop Open Standard Wireless LED Lighting Solutions
2. Leotek to Expand Reach in Global LED Streetlight Market
3. Robert Yeh: Everlight Revenue to Set New Records in 2014
4. Martini Tech Starts to Offer GaN Deposition Service by MOCVD
5. CCFL Bites the Dust
6. Ace Hardware Recalls LED Clamp Lights Over Shock and Fire Hazard
7. SATCO Products Recalls KolourOne LED Light Bulbs Due to Risk of Injury
8. ForceField Energy Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire American Lighting
9. Rising Backlight Demands Bump Up Unity Opto Profitability
10. Lite-On Technology Reports Record High Performance in 2013 

New Products

1. Osram Launches CoB LED for Compact Spotlight Applications
2. Osram: 2015 Ford F-150 First Truck to Feature Full LED Forward Lighting System
3. Philips Lumileds Launches LUXEON 3020 for Mass Lighting Market
4. Philips Lumileds' LUXEON 3535 2D Mid-Power LED Boosts Performance by 10%
5. Panasonic Welcomes New 4K UHD LED Era with 2014 European Product Range
6. LG Innotek Launches More Efficient High Power LED
7. Plessey Launches Dot Sized LED Products for Wearable Market
8. Samsung Introduces New Flip Chip LED Packages and Modules
9. Seoul Semiconductor Launches Acrich MJT 2525 Series
10. Harvard Launches Gen II Range of Light Engines
11. Acuity Brands Now Offers AEL Valiant and American Revolution Models as LED Luminaires
12. Epistar Develops G9 Technology to Eliminate Heat Dissipation Issues
13. Verbatim Showcases Innovative Optics for Improved LED Lamp Performance
14. Toshiba Launches 1W and 0.6W White LEDs for LED Lighting
15. Ledzworld Launches Color Temperature Adjustable LED MR16 Lamp

Interesting Applications

1. Los Angeles Dodgers Use LED Lights to Combat Jetlag & Enhance Performance
2. Scandinavian LED Collar Lamps Bring Simplistic Elegance to Any Room
3. Philips and Ecophon Launch Light-Emitting Acoustic Ceiling for Offices

Lighting Projects

1. Jim Campbell Moving LED Sculptures Enliven New York Art Scene
2. Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art Boosts Aesthetics with Flexible LED Lighting
3. Sustainable Art Brightens iLight Marina Bay
4. Philips Lumileds' Mid-Power LEDs Provide the Ideal for Low-Cost Residential LED Fixtures

Upcoming Events

1. Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE 2014)
2. International LED EXPO 2014
3. LED Lighting Taiwan

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