2016 Show theme

With the forward-thinking theme “THINKLIGHT: A new dimension”, the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2016 aims to unveil innovative lighting technologies and new trends. A shift in market dynamics is encouraging industry players to think outside the box from technical, market and design perspectives.

A new dimension- Digitalisation

- Personalisation

- Carbon footprint reduction

- Wellness

- Ambience

- Comfort

- Integration of Internet Plus

- Wireless controls

- Simplicity

The lighting industry requires creativity and is full of possibilities. Industry players are thinking ahead to formulate imminent trends that present lighting in a new dimension. Factors experts are considering include, but are not limited to:

Office and industrial lighting

- Layered lighting designs

- Optimises visual conditions

- Maximises daylight harvesting

- Colour temperature and circadian rhythm matching

- Ambient and task lighting balance

- Personalised lighting

Office lighting

- Energy efficient

- High precision

- Reliable performance

- Easy to control

- Optimises lighting levels

- Improves visual comfort

- Maximises safety conditions

Industrial lighting

Effective modern-day office and industrial lighting is multifunctional and optimises both workforce productivity and energy efficiency.

- Dynamic shop windows

- Ambient, comfort and emotive lighting

- Energy management: weather balance, scheduling and daylight harvesting

- Enhances product colour and appearance

Retail lighting

- Hybrid hospitality

- Customisable to brand images

- Specialised A/V lighting for detail-oriented tasks and mobile meetings

- Energy-saving LED retrofitting

- Controllable for systematic savings

- Mood lighting

- Wellness lighting

Hospitality lighting

Retail and hospitality lightingVersatile retail and hospitality lighting has the power to enhance space ambiance in a manner that matches brand identities through connected lighting (IoT).

- Pendant lighting and chandeliers

- Drawer and cabinet lighting

- Shower lighting

- Wireless lighting and security control systems

- Copper-coloured light fixtures

- Maximises safety conditions

- Improves visual comfort

- Reliable and standardised

- Easy to maintain

- Intelligent wireless controls

- Subtle tunnel transition zone illumination

Residential lighting

Transport lightingResidential and transport lighting

Residential lighting has seen a surge in demand for various applications, while transportation lighting continues to improve road conditions.

- Enhances wayfinding and people interaction

- Emphasises quality and space

- Harmonises with city identities to create coherent lighting impressions

- Reduces sky glow and obtrusive light

Urban lighting

- Creates visual interest

- Improves worker performance

- Lowers operating costs

- Accurate determination of cooling loads

- Enriches quality of light

- Sustainable

Architectural lightingUrban and architectural lighting

The future of urban and architectural lighting will integrate design, daylight and electric lighting systems to reconnect people, streetscapes and the sky.

- Improves efficiency

- Cuts costs

- Increases colour consistency

- Simplifies maintenance

Driven by package substrate, phosphor and encapsulate/optic materials, Yole Development predicted the LED packaging materials market will grow 150% between 2014 – 2019. Flip Chip LEDs and Chip Scale Packages are already on the rise.Source: Semiconductor Today (Oct 2014)

LED packages

- Optimises brightness matching

- High efficiency

- Multiple output capabilities

- Low standby power

- Stable

- Increases appeal in space-constrained portable power applications

The global LED driver IC market is estimated to be worth USD 4.42 billion in 2015, and the LED driver IC market for lighting applications is expected to grow at a CAGR of 46.5% between 2010 – 2015.Source: MarketandMarkets (Jun 2011)

LED driver ICs

LED packages and LED driver ICsThe industry is focused on improving LED chip features and as market demand increases, different LED package types have become standardised. For LED driver ICs, flexible platform designs are trending and reduce inventory. User-friendly set-up of dimming and other controllable modes will help customers easily realise intelligent lighting and respond faster to market requirements.

“Global revenue of the LED packaging market was USD 14.6 billion in 2014 and is estimated to reach USD 17.64 billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 3.2%. In terms of applications, LED lighting leads the LED packaging market. Also, in the global lighting market, the usage of LED is estimated to grow at a rate of 14% compounded annually for the period 2014 – 2020.”

Source: PR Newswire (Sep 2015)

“The global high-brightness (HB) LED industry will have annual growth of 7.5% in terms of output, reaching US 13.7 billion. The total number of LEDs used will reach 186 billion units, representing annual growth of 32.6%, out of which lighting applications will have the highest annual growth rate in terms of usage, reaching 65%.”

Source: Digitimes Research (Mar 2015)

Opportunities amid growth!

A new dimensionThe industry is evolving with opportunities abound. Advancements in lighting technologies not only serve to enhance functionality and efficiency, but also toenable diversified applications to optimise living comfort. Innovation, perseverance, exploration and interaction are key factors to advancement so we must continue to work closely with the lighting community to explore and unveil the next industry breakthrough. Let us come together and embark on an inspirational journey to broaden our imagination and discover the new dimensions of lighting.

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