1950 |
- Started the test production of fluorescent lamps at the Radio Operations Division of NEC Corporation.
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1952 |
- Began mass production of fluorescent lamps(10,15,20,40W)
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1955 |
- Commenced mass production of our first lighting fixtures for residential use(20W 1 lamp fixture).
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1963 |
- Installed the first Runway Threshold Identification Lights employing xenon electronic flash lamps at Tokyo Haneda International Airport.
- Marketed plant growth-promoting lamp "BITALUX."
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1965 |
- Delivered "BITALUX"(currently BIOLUX)as light source for promoting growth of vegetables used by Japanese Antarctic Expedition Party.
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1968 |
- Launched operation of Minakuchi Plant(currently Shiga Plant).
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1979 |
- Introduced 3-band fluorescent lamps "LIFELOOK."
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1987 |
- Launched soft inverter-employed lighting fixtures.
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1990 |
- Started marketing light sources for office equipment.
- Developed industry's first electrodeless lamps.
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1995 |
- Developed industry's first after-glow,3-band fluorescent lamps "HOTALOOK."
- Developed cold cathode fluorescent lamps(utilized in LCD backlighting units).
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1997 |
- Launched lighting fixture employing slim fluorescent lamp "SLIM MATE Series."
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1999 |
- Launched industry's first slim,after-glow fluorescent lamps "HOTALOOK SLIM."
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2000 |
- Separated Lighting Business Division of NEC Home Electronics,Ltd.and established NEC Lighting,Ltd.
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2004 |
- Established NEC Lighting(Shanghai)Co.,Ltd.and NEC Lighting(Taiwan)Co.,Ltd.
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2005 |
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2007 |
- Established Shiga Second Plant.
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2008 |
- Launched LIFELED'S Series with LED as light sources.
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2009 |
- Launched +CLine Series with CCFL as light sources.
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