Exhibitors and overseas pavilion highlights cutting edge technologies and innovation
Strong line-up of prestigious speakers provide participants with thought-provoking experiences
Teeming with much anticipation and enthusiasm, the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition gets ready to celebrate its 20th anniversary held from 9 – 12 June 2015 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China. The four-day event will welcome a record-breaking 2,698 exhibitors from 27 countries and regions, covering 225,000 sqm of exhibition space across 21 halls. At this lighting and LED trading platform, worldwide attendees can expect to connect with valuable lighting business contacts, find inspiration and forge strategic partnerships.
Ms Lucia Wong, Deputy General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd expressed: “We have worked hard over the past two decades to shape the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition into an annual must-attend event for industry experts. The 2015 edition represents more than just a review on the development in lighting and LED industry. With “Envision the future of lights” as this year’s show theme, we are dedicated to display the latest developments in lighting technologies, including human-centric lighting, quality of light, smart lighting and lighting communication. Innovation is the key to success in this ever-changing business. While the lighting community continue to evolve and cater towards the market and end user’s needs, we as organisers are ready to support and explore substantial future industry advancements.”
Exhibitors and overseas pavilion highlights cutting edge technologies and innovation
The Guangzhou show has a proven track record for providing one of the most comprehensive lighting and LED shows in Asia and the 2015 edition will continue the tradition. Some of the leading brands and their associated categories present this year will include:
- Lighting applications, accessories and electronic components:
Fumagalli (Italy), Opple (China), Everlight (Taiwan), Alanod (Germany) and BJB (Germany)
- LED chips, packages, modules and light engines:
Samsung (Korea), LG Innotek (Korea), Cree (US), Epistar (Taiwan), HC SemiTek (China)
- LED drivers, driver ICs and controllers:
Helvar (Finland), Mean Well (Taiwan), Power Integrations (US), and Tridonic (Austria)
- LED components and packing materials:
ALPHA (US), Dow Corning (US), Panasonic (Japan) and Shin-etsu (Japan)
- LED inspection, testing and manufacturing equipment:
Everfine (China), Labsphere (US), LPKF (Germany) and Konica Minolta (Japan), Leifeid (Germany) and Sun East (China)
The 2015 edition show theme has also been adopted by participating exhibitors. Some of the highlighted manufacturers and their latest technological advancements as well as products include:
Smart lighting platforms and wireless connectivity
ADATA is a reputable semiconductor brand from Taiwan. They will showcase their latest LED bulb that can be paired with Bluetooth interface application on any smart phone or tablet.
Everfine Corporation is a renowned photoelectrical measurement instruments company from China. They will display their latest spectral irradiance colorimeter integrated with intelligent wireless features.
Modular systems and assembly technologies for quality lighting and flexible design
Dow Corning, a specialist in secondary optic materials, will highlight its fast curable adhesives, which improves lighting assembly and increases productivity. It reduces cost of ownership, enabling more flexible design on LED lighting and is proven to be more durable in high temperatures.
Advancements in LED packaging technologies
Based in Japan, Citizen Electronics will showcase their latest phosphor LED coating technology and spectrum tuning technologies developed to deliver higher qualities of light. They will also display a series of VIVID type LED products to cope with the market needs of human-centric lighting.
Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced packaging products in Korea, will showcase its flip chip LED package and module product series. It is significantly smaller compared to conventional LED packages, allowing flexible and compact designs of various lighting modules and fixtures. Another highlight is the company’s advanced multifaceted phosphor coating technology, which is proven to offer higher lighting qualities.
In conjunction with the impressive exhibitor line-up, international pavilions will also be a highlight of the show. Supported by their respective governmental authorities and industry organisations, the Taiwan, US, Korea, Japan and Hong Kong Pavilions, composed of many prominent industry brands and innovative small and medium enterprises, add to the internationalism of the fair, promoting regional innovations, and cross-region collaboration on Solid State Lighting (SSL) technology.
Mr Gary Stanley, Director, Office of Material Industries from the US Department of Commerce and organiser of the US pavilion, expressed: “We have coordinated with the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition for six years. The US companies specialising in SSL technology and LED industry have been at the forefront of innovative LED technologies as well as energy-saving products and systems. I believe the show will serve as an excellent platform for US companies to connect with quality buyers who are interested in investing in the US market.”
Strong line-up of prestigious speakers provide participants with thought-provoking experiences
To celebrate the fair’s 20th anniversary, the organiser has added a series of new events including “Design Talk”, “CEO Talk” and “Light Talk” to highlight the industry trend of the lighting market. “Envision the future of lights” will be the primary theme of the aforementioned events and will focus on exploring different possibilities in the lighting industry from different perspectives:
Design Talk
Some of the prominent lighting designers and their corresponding presentation topics include:
- Mr Chou Lien, Partner, Brandston Partnership Inc
Presentation topic: The Future of Light
- Mr Charles Stone, President, Fisher Marantz Stone Inc
Presentation topic: Cultural Light: The Instinctive and the Indigenous
- Mr Kevan Shaw, Design Director, Kevan Shaw Lighting Design
Presentation topic: Lighting the Future, Now
- Ms Paulina Villalobos, Director, DIAV Lighting and Noche Zero
Presentation topic: Noche Zero, Bring Back the Night
CEO Talk
CEOs from renowned companies are invited to share their insight and perspective on a management level. Some of the presentation topics include:
- Mr Emmanuel Dieppedalle - SVP, Global Sales & Marketing, Lumileds LLC
Presentation topic: Global Lighting Industry: Market & Outlook
- Mr Ai Xiao Ming, CEO, Osram (China) Lighting Co Ltd
Presentation topic: The Future of Lighting
- Dr Jou Ming Jiunn, CEO, Epistar Corporation
Presentation topic: LED Components Market and Technology Development Trends
- Mr Ding Long, Vice President, Opple Lighting Co Ltd
Presentation topic: The Future of Lights
Light Talk
Sharing session held by industry specialists from design houses, industry media and business associations with their corresponding presentation topics include:
- Dr James Yuan, Principal, J.Y. Lighting Design
Presentation topic: Human-Centric Lighting – Green Light Environment
- Mr Ingemar Johansson, Head of Street lighting, Urban Transport Administration
Presentation topic: Smart Lighting and Sustainability
- Mr Hank Shih, General Manager and Design Director, J+B Studios Architectural Lighting
Presentation topic: Details vs Quality
Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition speakers provide an insightful illumination of several lighting topics and highlight the favourable future of the industry. The continued success of this show proves the liquidity of the market and new ideas will only bring further prosperity. Ms Wong added: “Some of the world’s greatest innovations started as a simple concept and imagination. Information and idea exchanges can bring life to new inspirations. Through the insightful sharing from reputable industry specialists gathered from across the world, we hope to provide participants with an inspirational journey to broaden their imagination and discover the possibilities for the future lighting industry.”
The Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology is held concurrently with the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition. Both fairs are headed by the biennial Light + Building event, which will take place from 13 – 18 March 2016 in Frankfurt, Germany.
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