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60-watt LED bulb to break $15 mark CNET News Share    
Lighting Science Group and Dixon Technologies India touted an LED light bulb equivalent to a 60-watt incandescent that they say will hit store shelves with a price below $15. The omnidirectional LED bulb, in the traditional A19 shape of household incandescent light bulbs, will become available in India by the end of the year and worldwide, including the U.S., in early 2012. It's the first in an expected series of products, including streetlights and industrial fixtures, that Lighting Science and Dixon plan to jointly manufacture and distribute. More Inventory Management for Distributors seminar to be held Oct. 27-28 in Las Vegas The Distribution Team Share
Is your inventory management holding you back from achieving higher net profit? Chances are that it is. Most hard goods distributors carry at least 30 percent more inventory than they need to satisfy their customers at a very high level. Even worse, the sales people still complain about stock outs and shortages. Fortunately, correcting these problems is relatively simple. Attend a two-day seminar to learn how. More LED market continues to grow rapidly, transitioning to lighting applications Global SMT & Packaging Share
Market indicators continue to predict a rise in LED usage across applications, with lighting leading the way with a predicted increase of 20 percent over 2010. Suppliers have taken note of these trends and have planned for increased capacity in the future. In 2011, DisplaySearch predicts global LED capacity will reach 180 billion units, and by 2013 will reach 227 billion. More Finding the light Distributed Energy Share
With one eye on the bottom dollar and another on increasing demand amidst limited resources, many companies and municipalities are evaluating and implementing energy-efficient lighting. Lighting is the low-hanging fruit that allows companies to simultaneously maintain desirable levels and save money, says Randy Dollar, vice president of systems marketing development for Universal Lighting Technologies. More China: Record high rare earths prices promoting illegal mining Oil Price Share
Six months ago, China's exports of rare earth elements breached the dizzying price of $100,000 per ton barrier, a nearly 900 percent increase in prices from a year before, representing a remarkable $50 per pound for unprocessed ore. High prices and new limits have spurred illegal mining. This has Chinese authorities alarmed because many illegal mining operations use ammonium sulfate and oxalate to extract rare earth metals, contaminating local water supplies. More Cree to buy LED outdoor lighting company The New York Times Share
Cree, a maker of LED products, said that it would acquire Ruud Lighting for $583 million to expand in LED outdoor lighting. Ruud Lighting will continue to be based in Racine, Wis., and will operate as a Cree subsidiary, the company said. Under the terms of the deal, Cree is paying $372 million in cash and $211 million in stock for Ruud. But Cree estimated that expected future tax benefits stemming from the transaction would reduce the cost of the acquisition to $525 million. More Universal Display announces agreement with Panasonic Idemitsu OLED Lighting Financial News Network Online Share
Universal Display Corporation announced that it has entered into a technology license agreement with Panasonic Idemitsu OLED Lighting. Under the new agreement, Panasonic will be licensed to integrate Universal Display's proprietary UniversalPHOLED phosphorescent and other OLED technologies and materials into OLED lighting products. More New orders for durable goods rise 4 percent in July Modern Distribution Management Share
New orders for manufactured durable goods in July increased $7.7 billion, or 4 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This increase, up two of the last three months, followed a 1.3 percent June decrease. More Sales technology Electrical Wholesaling Share
Salespeople carry the success or failure of their companies on their shoulders. It's a tough job requiring unshakable confidence, resourcefulness, outstanding interpersonal and presentation skills, and a great deal of technical knowledge. With rapid response to customer needs more important than ever, savvy distributors are turning to technology for an edge. More Are you forgetting this 1 thing? Refresh Leadership Share
As a company leader, you've probably heard, read and thought a lot about reengaging your employees lately. But, as you juggle a hectic workday and the challenges that come with managing your staff, you may not have had time to stop and think about your own engagement at work. Now may be the perfect time to do just that. More Online Business Development Groups being formed National Association of Independent Lighting Distributors Share
NAILD's Business Development Groups are making their way from the annual conferences to your computer. Business Development Groups have been planned and executed by NAILD members once each year to bring together like-minded businesspeople to share ideas and thoughts. NAILD now brings this valued opportunity right to your desktop. Join these BDGs to participate in lively, thought-provoking conversation moderated by knowledgeable professionals in the field. Register for as many BDGs as you like, by clicking the topics that interest you:
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Should your employees take naps? Inc. Share
Small businesses increasingly encourage daytime rest to boost productivity and fight fatigue. Sleep experts are applauding. More |
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