Nichia, a Japanese LED manufacturer, is optimistic about the high-end market such as car, laser, UV (ultraviolet) and smart lighting. In 2017, it will continue to actively invest in research and development and equipment investment, and strive to grow double digits next year.
On the 23rd, Nichia made a press conference for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the company. Dai Zhenjia, general manager of Taiwan’s Nichia, who met with the Taiwanese media for the first time, said that the LED industry is still oversupply in 2016, and the overall market is still as severe as in 2015; This year, the yen was affected by the appreciation of the yen. If the exchange rate factor is deducted, the overall performance of Japan Yahua this year is about the same as last year.
Dai Zhenjia said that in 2017, in the face of the threat of land price wars, in addition to continuing to grab the automotive application market with high technology, Nichia is also optimistic about the development of smart lighting such as humanized lighting and plant lighting, for Micro LEDs and lasers. UV is also actively investing in development and will strive to grow double digits next year.
Nichia said that in 2016, the vehicle application has achieved a 20% growth. Looking forward to 2017, we are particularly optimistic about automotive LEDs with high technical requirements, especially the adaptive front lighting system with light distribution adjustment (Adaptive Front Lighting System). LED or laser LEDs, or products such as LEDs for daytime lights that have only recently grabbed the market, Nichia will be betting on more technology and equipment resources to ensure the market share of Nichia in the automotive market.
In the patent litigation battle with Yiguang, Niahua stressed that on August 16 this year, the German Federal Supreme Court supported the Japanese-Asian claim and decided to hold the YAG patent EP 936 682 (ie German DE 697 02 929 patent). )effective.
Nichia believes that the outcome of this judgment is extremely important. After the validity of the YAG patent was confirmed, not only was Japan’s previous infringement lawsuit against Yiguang in Germany resumed, but Nichia also believed the result of the judgment. The ongoing YAG patent litigation in countries around the world will bring positive benefits and influence.
Nichia said it will continue to seek protection of patents and other intellectual property rights and act on the infringers globally, as appropriate and necessary.
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