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Philips has kicked off working on a technology that will significantly reduce its dependence on rare earth minerals for its LED lighting products.

Philips Lumileds announced a new mid-voltage LED for street lights, Cree added high-voltage LEDs for small form-factor SSL applications, and both companies have introduced new mid-power LEDs in plastic packages.

With the rapid development of the LED industry, China has become a major production and export hub. As more local LED lighting companies ship high-quality products across the world, certification is growing in importance, said the head of the Green Lighting Shanghai Project Team.

ExCeL London International Exhibition & Convention Centre has replaced 35 existing 400W high-pressure sodium fixtures with Dialight’s new 150W 14,000 lumen High Bay LEDs, to better illuminate the north side exterior of the massive structure in the loading dock and traffic marshaling areas, paving the way for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Reportedly, Siemens AG (SIE) is drafting plans for its lighting subsidiary Osram’s first production plant for LED in China.

UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety, today announced it has been named a Zhaga authorized testing center. This credential, coupled with UL’s LTL, Europe, and Nansha positions UL as one of the most comprehensive LED testing organizations in the world.