OKT Lighting had applied for the UPC CODE on December 6th successfully

All led lighting products include LED Retrofit Recessed Downlight, LED Flat Panel Light, T8 LED Light Tube, which from OKT Lighting will print the UPC code on the box from 2014.

But what is the UPC Code?
The full name of UPC is Universal Product Code, that have 12 digit UPC codes, Only client specified exported to North America and the need to apply for the code. The UPC code is established by the unified code commission UCC commodity bar code. It is first appeared in the world and the application of commodity barcodes, which are widely used in North America. UPC codes have 5 kinds of version, the commonly used commodity code included UPS-A and UPS-E. The former is the UPC general commodity bar code, while the latter is the UPC-A compressed version. At first, UPC barcode is used to help create a grocery store to speed up the checkout process to better tracking inventory, but for its application is very successful, so the system soon spread to all the other retail goods.
UPC code, which possesses uniqueness, contains the origin of goods, transport, shortage, inspection and other information. It is also the firewall to prevent counterfeit goods and protect consumers’ rights and interests.

What are the advantages of using UPC code?
1. Can make us to quickly master the sales information and understand the best-selling products, thus increase profit opportunities;
2. Settlement more quickly and accurately, provide a better service for consumers;

EOI Automotive LED Lighting October Revenue Up from Last Year

Following the rise in the automotive electronics market, Excellence Opto. Inc. (EOI) is trying to make a mark for itself in the automotive LED lighting market. The company’s single month consolidated revenue for October reached NT $172 million (US $5.8 million), growth of 46 percent compared to October last year. Accumulated consolidated revenue for Jan.-Oct. was NT $1.38 billion, increase in revenue of NT$ 243 million compared to same period last year with a yearly performance growth of 21.44 percent mainly due to increase in automotive LED lighting module shipments.

Over the past few years, automotive LED applications have become EOI’s new blue ocean market as the company continues developing this niche market. For automotive LED lighting to be manufactured by automotive LED lighting module suppliers, every project must undergo meticulous design and go through stringent TS1649 product quality system and spec certification, due to strict safety regulations. Once entering the automobile OEM’s automotive LED lighting supply chain, the company can then hope to establish stable long term orders. The company’s product gross profit margin has improved since focusing on this niche market.

EOI has maintained their principal of making impeccable products. The company has gradually entered the close industrial supply chain, and manufacturer automotive electronic components which have a lifespan over 10 years. EOI’s long-term  development of automotive industry strategy has lead to revenue growth. Revenue contribution for automotive LED lighting products last year was 60 percent higher than total revenue. Target revenue contribution for this year is expected to rise to 65 percent.

EOI has continued to receive automotive lighting module orders for new vehicles from automotive manufacturers such as Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Audi, and more. The company hopes to become the biggest benefactor from automotive LED lighting market growth. 

Japanese LED Market Size Doubles

Over the past few years, Japan has seen an upsurge in energy conservation awareness. In the wake of the Tohoku earthquake in 2011, the government has even proposed plans for a “low-carbon society”. LED products have since experienced rapid popularization becoming the poster child for energy saving products. A recent survey shows the Japanese LED market size will undergo explosive growth in 2012 of 195 percent to $420.4 billion Japanese yen (US $4.2 billion),as reported by Liberty Times.

The LED market experience exponential growth last year according to Yano Research’s “2013 LED Lighting Market Research Findings” as published in a Japanese media source. The market this year continues to have high energy saving demands. Driven by LED market’s rapid growth, it is forecasted that the market scale for general lighting products will increase.

High popularization for energy saving efficiency

The main selling point of LEDs is that they save around 40 percent more electricity than florescent bulbs with a lifespan of more than 40,000 hours, which comes to over 10 years. In highly energy conscience Japan, popularization of LEDs began much earlier  than other countries with various related merchandise available on the shelves of home appliance hypermarkets.

The Chinese LED lighting market in comparison has only just begun popularization this year. Chinese LED lighting demands could increase in 2015 to $100 billion yen  according to forecasts by market research companies. Japanese manufacturers hope to take advantage of the opportunity and snare a large chunk of the Chinese market.

Competition is becoming fiercer with the increasing number of companies  entering LED lighting. Companies are straining to accelerate development of product distinction from their competitors to keep the market from transforming into pure price competition. LED lamps are no longer just lighting fixtures, but value added interior decoration pieces with aesthetic design and functional value. 

Japanese LED manufacture Koizumi has recently released the industry’s first lighting simulation app called Virtual Lighting Design where users can pick from various locations (bedroom, entrance hall, and hallway), room size, material for flooring and walls, and more to test LED lighting luminosity before deciding to purchase products.

The LED lighting market is expected to continually expand, but whether companies will be able to release products with features aside from energy-efficient and long-life products will become an important condition for companies vying for market share.

Dialog Semiconductor Introduces New SmarteXite Technology Platform for Intelligent LED Lighting

SmarteXite enables solutions for digital dimming, wireless control and sensor control while supporting unprecedented time to market, optimised LED bulb quality and production yields

Dialog Semiconductor plc, a provider of integrated power management, AC/DC, solid state lighting and short-range wireless technologies, today announced its smarteXiteTM platform, enabling a new generation of highly flexible, programmable LED driver ICs for smart lighting applications. SmarteXite, based on fully configurable logic, is the first LED driver technology to directly and easily support wireless connectivity, light sensor control and allow easy integration into lighting control systems.

The first device from the smarteXite family, the iW6401, supports multiple dimming interfaces, including digital dimming via a simple main on/off switch, the new Ledotron(TM) digital dimming protocol and toggle-switch based dimming. All dimming-curves can be memory-configured to enable a highly optimised end-user lighting experience. The integrated digital loadline transmission (DLT) receiver in the iW6401 supports the Ledotron IEC 62756-1 dimming protocol, making it the world's first single-chip plug-and-play Ledotron solution.

Using a standard I2C digital interface, the iW6401 can serve as a powerful frontend for wireless communication modules like low-energy Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or ZigBee. Additionally, intelligent sensor devices enabling color- or proximity-sensing can be directly connected. When such a peripheral device is used, the integrated power management unit in the iW6401 provides a stable power source, reducing the external component count and cost.

Combining Dialog's strengths in configurable power management with state-of-the-art digital signal processing design, the iW6401 is the world's first programmable AC/DC retrofit LED lamp driver IC, which allows engineers to design and configure the bulb design via software with an optimised bill of material (BOM) versus a time intensive iterative hardware design process. This greatly reduces the time to market and allows a smarteXite-based design to support many different global configurations and lighting requirements.

'Solid state lighting components and manufacturing costs have fallen to a level enabling LED bulbs to be sold in retail stores for under 10 dollars; this price point drives consumers to adopt the technology and retrofit their homes,' said Mark Tyndall, VP Corporate Development & Strategy and GM Power Conversion Business Group at Dialog Semiconductor. 'Market analyst firm McKinsey predicts a 57 percent compounded annual growth rate for LED bulbs units to be sold between 2012 and 2016, with more than 2.6 billion units to be sold in 2016.'
SmarteXite supports final stage digital calibration on the production line where the bulb manufacturers can reconfigure the illumination calibration settings like brightness and colour via the A/C mains terminals. This allows lower tolerance LEDs to be used with less binning or waste of LED's. Additionally, using this final stage calibration feature, the adjustment of the LED currents can be done even in the installed state, making the smarteXite platform also ideal for Zhaga compliant power supplies. The iW6401 can be configured to actively manage the lamp temperature using either an on-chip or off-chip temperature sensor together with configurable state temperature control.

LEDs are especially suitable to be dimmed in a wide range. Unlike CFLs and other discharge lamps, LEDs can be set to almost zero current by applying digital control principles. With smarteXite, intelligent control algorithms can be employed and configured to provide a wide dimming range. Additionally, the smarteXite platform offers a range of protection and supervision functions, which can be customised for the different lamp requirements.

French OLED Lighting Company Makes American Debut

On October 29th, French OLED lighting company BLACKBODY opened its New York City showroom in SoHo, making remarkable new OLED technology accessible to American architects and the interior design communities. 

OLED Lighting showroom in New York (photo courtesy: OSA Direct/BLACKBODY)

OLEDs, Organic Light-Emitting Diodes, offer unparalleled lighting solutions. The lightweight, ultra-flat, glare-free, shadow-free and heat-free technology can be used to create inspiring designer indoor or outdoor light fixtures. Unlike conventional light bulbs, OLED light sources emit 100% useful light. OLED allows larger surfaces of light to be created, shaped and manipulated. As well as increasing opportunities for design, OLED technology is clean with 0% polluting components. OLEDs are used by automotive and medical equipment manufacturers, and OLED displays are currently being introduced to the market for cell phones and televisions.

"With no shadows, glare, or heat, OLED fixtures provide soft, flattering and welcoming light. The romantic lighting, when incorporated into dramatic designs, creates a breathtaking display hardly accessible to other electronic lighting options," said Alessandro Dolcetta, Co-Founder of BLACKBODY.

The new showroom will be dedicated to creativity and will exemplify the myriad of designer lighting options made possible by the BLACKBODY's OLED technology. Visitors can experience the possibilities of this new technology to provide a unique ambiance for executive lobbies, offices, hotels, and private homes.

The showroom presents several products designed by major European designers. Thierry Gaugain, the Blackbody art director, has made significant contributions to the current collection as well as to the design of this first showroom.
"OLED technology brings lighting design to a new level," said Bruno Dussert-Vidalet, Co-Founder of BLACKBODY. "With the opening of our New York City showroom, we are glad to be introducing this new light to American designers and architects and are excited to see how they will integrate this technology in their work." 

The advantages and disadvantages of LED household lighting

As incandescent lamps phasing out gradually, LED lighting will inevitably occupy a larger share in the future market with its superiority. It is the inevitable result of the development of times for LED lighting flowing into the houses of ordinary people. However, as for the current market situation, the energy-saving lamp still occupies a large market share in household lighting and its market share is still higher than that of LED lighting. Ordinary energy-saving lamp is still the choice of the general public, while LED lamp is still relatively less.

 

As we all know, compared with the ordinary energy-saving lamp, LED lighting has a lot of advantages: first, energy saving. The brightness of a one-watt LED light is equivalent to an energy-saving lamp of 2 watts. Continuing to use a 5 watts LED lamp for 1000 hours consumes 5 KWH; second, long lifespan. The lifespan of a LED lamp could reach 50,000 hours; third, good applicability. Due to the fact that a single LED is very small in size, it can be made into any shape; fourth, quick in response. The response time used for LED lamp is ns (nanosecond), while for ordinary lamp is ms (milliseconds); fifth, environmental friendly. LED lamp produces no hazardous metal and its waste is easy to recycle; sixth, its color is very attractive. With pure luminous color and narrow spectral rang, the color of LED lamp can be made in mixing color or natural white by mixing the three primary colors: red, green and blue.

 

Although LED lamp has many advantages compared with traditional energy-saving lamp, there are still many disadvantages, such as its price, quality of products and the establishment of brand. To enter the house of ordinary people, LED lamp should foster its strong points and circumvent its weakness to make people willing to accept.

 

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Rare earth prices soared weaken competitors, LED energy-saving lamps like LED Commercial Lighting took the opportunity to take off

The same as energy-saving light-emitting materials, the situation of earth fluorescent and LED is quite different-the latter sales rose, the former sharp contracted. The industry believes that the rare earth luminescent materials market's downturn provides an opportunity for expanding LED such as led down lighting fixture, led tube light fixture and led recessed ceiling panel lights.

Luminescent materials has gone through the incandescent lamp, energy saving lamp era, however, energy-saving lamps have halogen powder, rare earth fluorescent and LED lights like  retrofit led downlights, led light tube t8 and panel light led (also used rare earth, but only one thousandth of rare earth fluorescent). Rare earth fluorescent plays an important role in the alternative to traditional incandescent fluorescent, first-generation halogen powder energy-saving lamps. According to the data of Shanghai Illuminating Engineering Society, the current rare earth fluorescent lighting accounts for 70% market share in large cities.

However, this pattern is changing slowly. Reporters recently learned from Ganzhou Rare Earth  international forum and other channels that rare earth luminescent materials (more than 90% of rare earth fluorescent) sales of 4,500 tons in 2012, fell 43.8 percent as 8,000 tons in 2011;  first half of 2013, the sales of rare earth luminescent materials unchanged from last year.

According to market data shows that in 2012, the third generation of its competitors in energy-saving lamps LED total sales rose nearly 34%. The most noteworthy is that the LED (especially led down lighting fixture) in the less competitive civilian market erupted. 

At the first half of 2013, LED civilian market sales covering led down lighting fixture, led tube lamp and led light panel and sales grew more than 150% and 300%.

As a new generation of energy-saving light, the price of LED light such as led down lighting fixture is 6-10 times higher than the same lighting efficacy rare earth fluorescent, but LED lamp's energy-saving effect is better. it's much cost-effective to install led for large power consumption in public places.

In addition, the manufacture's quotation of rare earth fluorescent increases with the increasing rise fall with rare earth rare earth prices rocketed and rapid decline, however, the magnitude of price increases fast and frequent gradually shaken the confidence of customers, which resulting in orders plummeted.

Lighting Society director said, "Now the operating of rare earth fluorescent lamp industry is only four or five percent, businesses starting and stopping is the norm, very bad time. Now is the winter, the time the industry should hold together."

Rare CFL encounter crises nurturing a rare opportunity for rising of LED. Reporters learned that some manufacturers converting from rare earth fluorescent to LED. "Before 2011, the industry expected that the time to replace rare earth energy-saving lamps to LED light is 10 years, and now it seems do not need so long." Lighting Society said.

5 Key Points U.S. Market Considers When Purchasing LED Luminaires and Lighting Systems

Recently discussions in the U.S. market about LED luminaire and lighting systems have revolved around several new key points. Among these, two big factors are that some luminaires are already able to reach an energy saving benefit of 85 percent and that the durability of some LEDs has been increased lessening the probability of RMA in U.S. channels which increases distributor acceptance. 

Below are 5 new main points when purchasing LEDs:

1. Have a full understanding of the company’s product efficiency claim, overall lighting installation cost, resources, maintenance costs, and after sales service.
2. Evaluate the quality of the LED, compare the efficiency of the light output, and whether or not it accords to American green hotel test specifications. This test and evaluation is very strict with every energy efficient feature being closely considered.
3. When evaluating LED luminaires, consider whether or not it can employ even better Energy Star standards and material, and whether the manufacturer provides the product’s test report.
4. Verify and carefully examine lighting and energy efficiency numbers provided by the manufacturer in case of fabrication.
5. Upon inspection of LED lighting fixture or lighting system installation requirements, verify if the abides by the National Electric Code

How to avoid the light pollution? Commercial led lighting will be your best partner to solve the light pollution.

Many people have come to realize the dangers of outdoors light pollution, but indoor light pollution problems are still not paid  enough attention. In fact, Poorly designed of Indoor Lighting will cause a certain extent of light pollution, affecting the liver’s health.

There are various reasons caused indoor light pollution, but what are the real reasons by the lighting design? At present, many consumers have errors on the interior lighting design, Mainly in the excessive lighting, lighting is too bright or too dark, the color complex, in fact, These problems can be avoided in the lighting design. "

Many consumers use a lot of lighting in pursuit of decorative effect. In fact, General lighting decoration budget should be within 5% of the total project total cost budget, excessive decorative lighting not only occupants eye fatigue, decreased vision, what’s more it is also harmful to the human’s eye cornea  and it may cased iris damage.

As a result ,people who may  suffered from dizziness, fatigue and other physical symptoms like neurasthenia.  In  another way the overly bright or dark lighting, will make the occupants as fatigue or decreased vision, increased incidence of cataract. And there are many consumers like colorful lights. In fact, these colors messy lighting, not only harmful to vision, but also interfere with the brain central nervous system function.

"light pollution" of Indoor lighting should not be overlooked, so are there any way to avoid its adverse health effects?  Here are some suggestions from lighting design experts.

Firstly, when choose the lamp, you should choose those with high color, high-strobe, stable performance characteristics. Such as fluorescent lamps with electronic ballasts, LED lamp and so on. the commercial led lighting in High CRI , moderate, spot no flare, no aperture of, can help you see the authenticity of the object to and comfortable; high strobe LED Lighting can reduce eye fatigue; stable performance and high efficiency lighting can make driver long lifespan, greatly increasing the overall stability.

Secondly, with guarantee the normal lighting you can reduce pollution through the ingenious arrangement of lamp. Such as concealed installation of lighting, avoid exposing the high points of light. In addition, selecting the anti-glare led lighting can significantly reduce the glare caused by light pollution.

Thirdly, using indirect light adequately,for example, use the lights reflected off the ceiling and in this way,light is both uniform and comfortable. it is better to use where indirect lighting in a ceiling or light-colored ceiling and require a relatively high illumination uniformity.

EnvironmentalLights.com Adds MaxLite LED Ceiling Panels and Troffers to Product Offering

EnvironmentalLights.com, an online retailer for high-quality, energy-efficient LED lighting systems, announced today that they have added MaxLite’s Direct Lit LED Panel Performance Series, FlatMax™ Edge Lit LED Panels and ECO-T™ LED Recessed Troffers to their website. EnvironmentalLights.com currently offers over 2,000 products including a variety of outdoor and under cabinet lighting fixtures by MaxLite.

“There has been a growing amount of interest from many of our large volume customers for LED ceiling panels for their commercial buildings,” said Alicia Cheng, Director of Product Development. “The super thin FlatMax Edge Lit LED Flat Panels are especially nice, and also won an honorable mention in the Lighting for Tomorrow awards.”

Designed for drop in ceilings, LED Ceiling Panels are the ideal energy-efficient replacement for traditional fluorescent troffers in offices, schools, hospitality, healthcare and other commercial and industrial applications. This high quality performance series is fully dimmable and compatible with building controls, motion sensors, timers and daylight harvesting systems.

“MaxLite is honored to continue its partnership with EnvironmentalLights.com with the addition of LED ceiling solutions to their website,” explains David Wyatt, MaxLite’s VP of Sales West. “Now the online retailer can offer its customers MaxLite’s LED fixtures as high quality and energy-efficient replacement solutions to inefficient ceiling lighting.”

DesignLights™ Consortium Qualified

Constructed for heat sink and thermal control, these DesignLights Consortium (DLC)-qualified LED fixtures operate with reduced heat and without emitting radiation, for reduced HVAC costs. The DLC is a collaboration between utility companies and regional energy efficiency organizations that is striving to help improve commercial design practices and encourage energy efficient commercial lighting.

FlatMax Edge Lit LED Flat Panels

The recent recipient of a Lighting for Tomorrow Honorable Mention, the FlatMax Edge Lit LED Flat Panels are ultra low profile (two inches deep) and ideal for low clearance T-bar and grid drop ceilings. The fixtures are available in 1'x4', 2'x2' and 2'x4' models in 3500°K (warm white) and 5000°K (daylight white) color temperatures. Each LED panel includes a diffuser cover for uniform shadowless light.
Lighting for Tomorrow is organized by the American Lighting Association (ALA), the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL). The Lighting for Tomorrow competition recognizes the best of the new energy efficient residential lighting products and especially those with consumer appeal whose installation and use are helping to transform the market for efficient lighting.

Direct Lit Flat Panels

Constructed with a textured diffuser cover for uniform and shadowless light, the Direct Lit Flat Panel Performance Series contain an enclosed driver in the junction box allowing for an installation depth of only four inches. The fixtures are available in 1'x4', 2'x2' and 2'x4' models in 3500°K (warm white), 4100°K (neutral white) and 5000°K (daylight white) color temperatures.

ECO-T LED Recessed Troffers

Designed with the look of a traditional fluorescent fixture, MaxLite’s ECO-T LED Recessed Troffers house LED strip lights that emulate fluorescent lighting, but operate with the energy saving and long life benefits of LED technology. At just over three inches deep, with an internal wiring box, the slim profile makes this LED recessed troffer ideal for low depth ceiling cavities.
Each LED panel includes a prismatic clear diffuser cover for high lumen output. The recessed troffers are available in 2'x2' and 2'x4' models in 3500°K (warm white), 4100°K (neutral white) and 5000°K (daylight white) color temperatures.

City of Pompano Beach Selects Evolucia's LED Cobra head Fixtures

Evolucia, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has completed the initial installations of its 200 Watt LED cobra head fixtures along the main thoroughfares in Pompano Beach, Florida.  The city of 100,000+ is replacing its inefficient 460 Watt metal halide streetlights with Evolucia's 200 Watt LED Aimed Optics cobra head luminaries.  The new street lights are installed along Atlantic Avenue, Federal Highway/US-1 and Copans Road, primary traffic arteries in the beautiful ocean front city along Florida's Atlantic coastline.

Pompano Beach's decision to switch to Evolucia's LED street lights has reduced energy consumption by almost 60%, and has increased visibility and security along the roadways.  In addition, the selection of Evolucia's fixtures allowed the city to virtually eliminate light pollution as the new LED cobra head fixtures employ Evolucia's patented Aimed Optics™ technology which strategically aims light directly at the target area.  This proprietary technology is the reason that Evolucia's fixtures outperform the competition, and is one of the only fixtures in the industry that meet roadway specifications at mounting heights of 60 feet and pole spacing of 300 feet.

Siemens Industry Inc., the energy management company for the city, recommended the selection of Evolucia LED fixtures to the city after Siemens had completed an extensive evaluation of the highest performing LED street lighting products in the market.   "We had partnered with Evolucia on projects in Sarasota and have been impressed with the performance of both the product and the Evolucia team," said Gary Kreisler, Sales Project Manager, Siemens Industry Inc., "Pompano Beach's mounting heights were taller than typical street lighting, so light performance was essential, and the Evolucia product outperformed the other products tested."

"With pole heights of 60 feet and pole spacing of 300 feet, the challenge to deliver a bright and uniform light was daunting for most of the competitive products," said Craig Hall, Business Development Director at Evolucia. "In most cases, the height and spacing caused a 'zebra-effect' – dark and light stripes on the roadway.  This zebra-effect is not acceptable—light and shadow cause visibility problems even in the most favorable driving conditions.  Our patented Aimed Optics technology increases the light output of our LED fixtures by 20%, and is the reason why our fixtures were selected by the US Department of Energy as the best street light in the industry," added Hall.

With a 10 year warranted life, Pompano Beach will also save on the expenses associated with replacing burnt out street lights.  The metal halide products had to be replaced every three years, which not only included the cost of new metal halide bulbs, but also the expense of hiring multiple certified lighting technicians, a bucket truck and the diversion of traffic.  Because the roadways being re-lamped are major thoroughfares, rerouting traffic often caused safety concerns, such as lane closures and traffic jams.

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View of Copans Road in Pompano Beach, Florida before Evolucia's LED lighting retrofit. Safety, security and energy savings prompted the city to consider Evolucia Aimed Optics LED light sources to brighten major city roadways. (photo: Evolutia Inc.)

Evolucia bright white Aimed Optics LED light sources eliminate the "zebra effect"--dark and light shadowing caused by pole heights, spacing and older lighting technology along Pompano Beach's Copans Road. Evolucia's Aimed Optics technology platform and energy efficient LED street lighting increased visibility, improved safety and security and drastically cuts maintenance costs. (photo: Evolutia Inc.)