With LightFair coming to a conclusion in Las Vegas this week, and the upcoming Guangzhou International Lighting show, there has been an avalanche of new products released on the market. Some products worth noting include Cree’s three way LED bulb, GE’s new Energy Star certified 100W equiv. LED bulb, Seoul Semiconductors Acrich 3, Dow Corning’s new silicones and much more. For the first time we are categorizing the product section to make it easier for readers to find products their interested in.

In terms of industry trends this week, Chinese manufacturers advantages in the domestic market are becoming more evident as bulb prices drop in April 2014. The flash LED market revenues are also expected to grow well into 2018, according to LEDinside. In terms of patent wars in the Eastern hemisphere, Nichia and Everlight’s long patent battle now hits Australian courts, while Mitsubishi Chemical has won a red phosphor patent appeal against U.S. phosphor maker Intematix. DOE has also published a new report this week delivering an in-depth analysis of the cost-effectiveness of linear T8 LED lamps. For more information please see below:

What LEDinside analysts have to say:

• Domestic Lighting Brands’ Advantage in the Chinese market Becomes More Apparent as Bulb Prices Drop in April, Analyzes TrendForce

• Flash LED Revenue to Reach US $764 Million by 2018, says LEDinside

Editor Recommendations

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2. Dow Corning: Adoption of Optical Silicones Picking Up As LED Lighting Industry Grows Rapidly

3. Sapphire Substrate Manufacturers do not Profit Despite Growing Mobile Device Demand

4. Nail Art Becoming Next Wearable Device Frontier

5. Nichia and Everlight Drag Patent War to Australia

6. Mitsubishi Chemical Wins Appeal Against Intematix for Red Phosphor Patent

7. DOE Publishes CALiPER Report on Cost-Effectiveness of Linear (T8) LED Lamps

8. TCL Bets on OLED TV Despite Asian Manufacturers Exodus

9. Marvell Showcases Smart Life and Smart Lifestyle Concept at Computex 2014

10. IDTechEx: OLED Lighting Opportunities and Forecasts 2013-2023

What’s Trending

1. MicroMarket Monitor: Airport Lighting System Market Forecast and Analysis 2013-2018

2. Navigant Research: Government Policies Driving Energy Efficient Buildings Market in Asia

3. L.J. Star White Paper: Keep Light Cool for Best Sight Glass View

4. Plastic Logic Showcases World’s First Wearable Flexible Organic OLED Display

Industry News

1. Peter Laier Leaves Osram

2. Everlight Secures Automotive Manufacturer Orders as LED Automotive Lighting Demands Flourish

3. Different Local LED Standards Confound Consumers in China

4. TCL Bets on OLED TV Despite Asian Manufacturers Exodus

5. Digital Lumens and Xicato Announce Strategic Partnership to Enable New Intelligent Lighting Applications

6. Quality of Light is an Essential Factor in Choosing LED lighting for Business Environments, says Leapfrog

New Products--Luminaires

1. Cree Reinvents the Three-Way LED Bulb

2. GE 100W Replacement, ENERGY STAR LED Achieves 100 Lumens Per Watt

3. EVERLIGHT Launches New Fog Light Argus LED

4. Everlight Showcases New Argus LED for Automotive Headlights

5. LatticePower Commercializes GaN-on-Si LED Luminaires

6. Lumenova LED Par Lamps Dominate Energy Star List

7. Hubbell Lighting Lights Up Vegas With Innovative Outdoor Lighting Solutions

8. LG Electronics Raises Industry Standard with New LED Lighting Solutions at LIGHTFAIR 2014

9. Acuity Brands Showcases Amber OLED Technology for Healthcare Facilities at Lightfair International 2014

10. Osram Launches New Metal Halide Lamps with UV Stop System

Smart Lighting

1. Acuity Brands Connects LiFi Technology with Retail

2. Samsung Unveils Industry-First Bluetooth Mesh Network Enabled Smart LED Light Bulb

3. Lutron Announces Smart, Connected Home and Lighting System

4. Marvell's Smart LED Controllers Continue to Drive the Wide Adoption of Smart Lighting

5. Desso to Showcase LED Carpets at Neocon World Trade Fair in Chicago

LED package and other module components

1. Seoul Semiconductor Launches LED Package (Acrich 3) for Smart Lighting Applications

2. Samsung Introduces M Series LED Modules for Flat Lighting Applications

3. Soraa Launches The World’s First Full-Visible-Spectrum Line Of LED Light Engines

4. Samsung Brings LED Packages and Modules CRI Up to 90

5. Lextar to Showcase 4W-75W COB Lineup at Guangzhou Int’l Lighting Show

6. Molex Releases Plastic Substrate Interconnect for LED COB Array Holders

LED materials

1. Dow Corning Showcases New Optical Silicone Products at LIGHTFAIR International 2014

2. 3M Launches Alternative LED Chip Package Substrate to Ceramic

3. Bayer Releases New Reflective White Polycarbonates for LED Applications

4. Bayer Highlights Plastic Films and Sheet Materials for LED Lighting at LightFair 2014

LED Drivers

• IR Introduces Highly Integrated LED Drivers Control IC

• Recom’s New LED Driver Solutions for High Voltage Applications 

Interesting Applications

• ALKILU to Market Consumer OLED Lights with Aid from LG Chem

Lighting Projects

1. Julien Bayle, Sound and Visual Artist, Talks to Future of Light (Part 1)

2. Grocer Finds GE’s New LED Fixture Is the Answer for Lighting That Lasts

3. Philips Dazzles Moscow VEGAS Crocus City Shopping Center LED with LED Lights

4. GE Delivers Complete LED Lighting and Controls Solution for Net Zero Energy Office