The latest LED business news roundup covers executive appointments at Seoul Semiconductor, new technology demos by LEDvance and Osram at CES, and the most recent IP actions by Nichia.

The IoT rises as the Alexa system will also let people verbally boss around thermostats, window blinds, door locks, and all sorts.

It was a big year for desalination and water reuse, with two major businesses up for sale, and mega plants grabbing the headlines. We present our top 10 most read stories of 2016.

Results from MGX Minerals are part of an ongoing project to complete a pilot plant in support of the company’s Alberta lithium project.

The long-term partnership consists of a 30-year water sales agreement entered into in 2015 with New Jersey American Water and a 10-year operations and maintenance agreement entered into in 2016 with American Water Contract Services Group. 

In response to concerns about the safety of the nation’s drinking water, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology was asked to investigate how science and technology could help ensure the safety of the nation’s drinking water.

Keppel has beaten 15 local and international bidders for a contract to build Singapore’s fourth desalination plant at Marina East.

Hitachi Zosen is to buy a majority stake in Australia’s Osmoflo Holdings, with Osmoflo becoming a subsidiary of Hitachi Zosen.

The International Desalination Association (IDA) has awarded its Fellowship Award 2016-17 to Holly Johnson Churman, technology manager at Water Standard.

Asma Capital has paid $147 million for a “significant minority stake” in Utico, the United Arab Emirates’ only private utility, reports Reuters.