Highlights this week:

• Chinese manufacturers are delivering solid performance for first half of 2015, especially San’an Opto, which was the most profitable among a survey of 14 Chinese LED manufacturers.
• Osram recalls nearly 50,000 LED T8 tubes over burn hazards.
• The number of resigning Chinese managers nearly double in the industry in 2015, which could indicate the general economy situation has become much tougher.
• GE discontinues some traditional lighting products to turn its focus to LED lighting.

Editor Recommendations

1. San’an Opto Most Profitable Among Survey of 14 Chinese LED Manufacturers
2. A Look into Major LED Manufacturers Global Strategy
3. iPhone 6s Leaked Photos Show Dual LED Flash Light
4. Osram Sylvania Recalls Nearly 50,000 T8 LED Tubes Due to Burn Hazard
5. Resigning Managers Double in China’s LED Industry in 2015
6. Global Citizens Push Back LED Lighting
7. [Correction] GE Discontinues Certain Traditional Lighting Products, Turns Focus to LED Lighting
8. Myths Surrounding Chinese LED Subsidies

What’s Trending

• Researchers Develop LED-based License Plates for Drones
• Dartmouth Team Uses Smart LED Light to Track Human Motion
• U.S. Researcher Simplifies LED Manufacturing with One Material Layer Process

Government projects

• French Government Plans to Give Away 1 M LED Bulbs
• Indian Government Will Replace All Streetlights Nationwide with LED Bulbs within 24 Months

Industry News

1. Toyoda Gosei Researchers Makes Breakthrough in GaN Nanoelectronics-transistor Blocking Voltage
2. Global Tech LED's Solstice LED System Awarded U.S. Patent
3. LEDOTRON Alliance Dissolved: Partners Develop Other Dimming Options
4. Dangerous Chinese LED Strip Lights Listed on EU RAPEX Alert System Tripled in 1H15
5. LumiFi Files Patent for Smart Lighting Control Software
6. Laser Optics Manufacturer Edmond Optics Enters China
7. GlacialLight Releases 2015 LED Industry Outlook Report
8. Lextar Receives LED Headlight Orders from Great Wall Motors
9. Spark Participates in Drafting of China’s "Technical Requirements of Measurement and Verification of Energy Savings- Lighting System"
10. EV Group to Hold Photonics Workshop in Conjunction with MNE Conference

New Products

1. Osram Opto Adds New LED Optical Sensor for Smartwatch and Other Wearable Applications
2. Philips Hue Wireless Dimming Kit Unveiled
3. Xbat Unveils Magnet-powered Bicycle Lights
4. Mitsubishi Chemical, Pioneer Develop Bluelight-Free OLED Lighting Module
5. Hubbell Lighting Unveils New Food Processing LED Highbay Series
6. Terralux to Develop Certification for LED Retrofit with ENERGY STAR
7. Lunera Lighting to Demonstrate LED Lighting Products at NPA's 64th Annual Convention & Expo
8. Amerlux Introduces Indoor LED Downlight for Indoor Application
9. Musco Lighting to Upgrade AT&T Center with LED Lighting Solutions

Innovative Applications

1. LED Equipped Sensel Morph Touchpad Can Pick up Light Brush Strokes
2. Goggles That Keep Swimmers OnCourse with LED Signal Lights
3. Meet Our Furry Friends’ Best Buddy
4. Lighting Designer: LEDs Transforms the Science of Illumination
5. Bike Smarter with SmartHalo

Lighting Projects

1. Kendra Scott Jewelry Store Lit up in Pastel Colors
2. El Salvador City Upgrades to Smart LED Streetlight System
3. Emirates Stadium Showcases Musco’s LED Lighting Solution
4. Artist Showacases LED Light Installation in U.S. Parks
5. SGM's LED Fixtures Creates Electrifying Effect for Rock Band Concert
6. Prana: An Illuminated Cosmic Force That Breathes with Human
7. tangent Introduces Indirect Liquid Lighting KIHOU