Opened in 2005, Zenith Lighting Co., Ltd. has built a solid reputation in the area of indoor LED lighting with its well designed desk lights, headboard lights, ceiling lights, wall-mount lights, downlights, strip lights and track lights. The company has built Cree-made 3W LEDs into its lighting

Over the past few years, Taiwanese LED manufacturers, from chipmakers and packagers to lighting-module and lamp makers, are beginning to see a payoff from the roll out of brighter and more energy efficient products. Taiwan has rapidly ascended to the number two spot in the global LED supplier ra

The Fremont, U.S.-headquartered Intematix Corp., a phosphor-technology powerhouse, has begun to carve out its niche in the global LED (light-emitting diode) lighting market with a strategy that is based on common sense, practicality and savviness-by poaching expertise, acquiring facilities, and upg

Clearly focused on expansion, LED-lighting maker ColorStar Group, headquartered in Bay City, Michigan, will launch initial public offering (IPO) this year in the U.S. "With infusion of more capital, which is critical to any serious development program, we would be poised to acquire more necessary f

Some insiders would claim that 2007 was a blindingly successful year for the crystal pendant light segment worldwide, which was evident if one had visited one of the benchmarks of furniture trade shows: Meuble Paris or the Paris Furniture Show that is held annually in January. The global economy ha

By HORNG-CHING HSIAO, HUANG-SHEN GUO, and FU-SHENG SUNG Last year, Taiwan's top nine retail marts together operating 123 stores across the island signed voluntary agreements on energy efficiency with the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), pledging to trim 7% from their total electricity bills

Rise Lighting Co., Ltd. saw its design portfolio significantly widen when a well- known boutique store in the Malaysian shopping complex Gardens Galleria decided in August 2007 to adopt its recessed downlight fixtures on the advice of a lighting designer. "Our fixtures impressed the designer an

Joe Huang, president of Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC), one of the most comprehensive vehicle testing and R&D platforms in Asia, is trying to make his center more different and create more values over next few years though ARTC already runs several global-leading test labs proved by ma

According to the statistics released by the Central Weather Bureau (CWB), the temperature for Taiwan averaged at 24.1 Centigrade throughout 2007, the fourth highest level on record in the decade since 1998. Global warming has become a common issue facing people on the earth and carbon-dioxide emiss

Founded in 1993, Hero Lighting Corp. has leveraged its considerable R&D capacity to build a solid business in track-lighting manufacturing. Its dedicated R&D program has enabled the company to design, build and develop die-cast aluminum lighting fixtures to be installed around various light sources

Chuan Mo Corp. recently introduced a lineup of LED track lighting systems, whose control mode is constant current, ensuring stable operation of the systems. The company was established in 1988 to design, manufacture and market power supplies and halogen lamps, allowing it to lay solid foundati

Founded in 2004 in Foshan of Guangdong province, Foshan Cisco Lighting Co. Ltd.designs, develops and manufactures recessed downlights, spotlights, ceiling lamps, and track lights. Staffed with experienced design engineers, the company often comes up with avant-garde designs particularly caterin

Master Lighting Corp. has been specializing in fluorescent lighting fixture for commercial purposes since it was established in 1978 in Taiwan. Its fixtures are mostly for T5, T8, and PL lamps as well as HID recessed down lights. With over 30 years of devotion to product diversification, the co

With a history of 30-plus years, Yuan Yeong Industrial Co., Ltd. is an experienced and professional manufacturer and exporter of lighting products both in Taiwan and in China. The company will also start up its new manufacturing plant in China before 2009. Yuan Yeong has developed markets in Eur

Beginning from July 1 this year, the European Union (EU) will enact a directive governing the restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) in products sold in the EU. This will have an especially strong impact on electrical and electronic equipment, such as notebook computers, mobile phones, and a ho

Established in 2002, TL Lighting Int' l (HK) Ltd. Is a dynamic lighting manufacturer offering more than 100 lighting items for clients to choose from. Among the products the company offers are floor lamps, chandeliers, pendent lamps, downlights, spotlights, track lights, and commercial lighting.

Tiger Steel Co., a veteran supplier of vehicle suspension springs, is using its strong product development capabilities and top-end manufacturing techniques to diversify into new fields, including the production of performance-tuning and racing parts as well as special springs for tracked vehicles

The outlook for Taiwan's light-emitting diode (LED) lighting industry is looking brighter as local LED suppliers have acquired authorizations from fluorescent-powder developers to use their patented technologies, which have helped them keep production costs down and may allow them to escape patent

Established in 2000, the Huakang Lighting and Hardware Fitting Factory is a professional manufacturer of metal gooseneck tubes in mainland China. Huakang's tubes are available in different sizes and can be applied to various kinds of lighting products, including desk lamps, pendent lamps, and track

As with manufacturers in many other industries, makers of lampholders, sockets and switches in Taiwan have all offshored production to mainland China to cut costs and ramp up production capacity. The strategy has proved successful, as most makers scramble to expand their facilities and keep up with

What made this year's Photonics Festival Taiwan unique were smart applications and the debut of LED Lighting Taiwan. The 2005 event, composed of FPD Taiwan 2005, OptoCom Taiwan 2005, OPTO Taiwan 2005 and LED Lighting Taiwan 2005 shows, was held from June 8 through 11 at the Taipei World Trade Cente

Established in Taiwan in 1986, in 1992 Hun Pool Enterprise Co. expanded its operations to mainland China. The company has downsized its plant in Taiwan while enlarging its operations in the mainland. Today it has several large plants in Guangdong Province's Dongguan and Zhongshan, and in Shanghai,

Established in 1989, Goldyear Industry Ltd. (formerly Flying Dragon Electronic Co.) recently introduced a series of highly efficient light-emitting diode (LED) lamps with state-of-the-art design and functions and incorporating top-quality LEDs supplied by LumiLeds of the U.S. Goldyear president

After a punishing downturn in 2003, track-lighting manufacturers in Taiwan are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, with orders this year riding high on the wave of global economic recovery. The turnaround is welcome news to the producers, who have been struggling to hold onto market share ag

Winlites Ind. Co., Ltd., established in 1976, specializes in the development of various kinds of commercial lights, cabinet lights, and other lights specifically designed to accompany furniture sets. The firm owns a manufacturing plant in mainland China; the lower costs of the mainland are trans

With more than 90% of Taiwan's lighting makers moving their production lines to mainland China, those that stay in Taiwan have to either diversify their operations or rack their brains to develop high-end products to survive. Outdoor lamp manufacturers seem to be facing the greatest challenges, as

After a decade of turning to mainland China as a low-cost production site, Taiwan lighting-fixture makers increasingly see their local start-ups in their neighbor to the west as a significant threat in low-margin markets, forcing them to exploit new niche markets higher up the industry's food chain

Now in its fourth consecutive year, the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair continued to grow and glow in its 2002 rendition, alongside the Hong Kong Electronics Fair and ElectronicAsia. The flood of visitors to the trio of exhibitions created a carnival atmosphere at Hong Kong's Convention Plaza

Exhibitors at last year's TAITRONICS-Finished Products Show in Taipei wooed buyers with a host of new products, and also offered a glimpse at how local manufacturers are using innovative applications to boost sales. The five-day TAITRONICS show, which kicked off on Oct. 16, attracted over 21,000