Mar 20 2008
Lighting Science Group Corporation, a global leader in energy efficient light-emitting diode (LED) lighting solutions, entered into a development and marketing agreement with Tech Lighting, a Generation Brands Company, to launch a full line of LED-based lighting products.
Lighting Science Group will integrate its patented LED technology into Tech Lighting's light fixtures for both residential and commercial use. Equipped with Lighting Science Group's LED technology, the energy used by the Tech Lighting fixtures will be significantly reduced over traditional sources. For example, a 35-watt bulb will be replaced by a mere 6-watt LED module with equivalent light output. The LED fixtures will operate for as long as 25,000 hours -- or up to 10 years -- in normal residential usage and pay for themselves within two years.
"Lighting Science approached Tech Lighting to develop a LED product line because we knew it was a prime opportunity to partner with a lighting industry leader," said Govi Rao, CEO of Lighting Science Group. "Tech Lighting's innovative high-quality product portfolio is an ideal platform for us to launch a new line of breakthrough LED products. From both an environmental and performance perspective, LED based solutions provide a superior alternative to traditional incandescent and halogen lighting systems."
LED light sources surpass both compact fluorescent and incandescent variations in energy efficiency, life span and environmental impact. LEDs consume up to 80 percent less energy than traditional incandescent sources and as much as 50 percent less energy than compact fluorescent bulbs. This efficiency translates into a significant reduction in energy costs for the end user. LED based lighting solutions lower our carbon footprint relative to traditional light sources like incandescent and fluorescents, as they do not contain hazardous materials like Mercury and have a higher recyclable content.
Steve Harriott, president of Encompass Lighting Group, said, "Prior to this agreement, Tech Lighting offered a full range of lighting options for commercial, residential and industrial applications, but had yet to offer a suite of LED solutions. We have spent the past four years researching the progress of LEDs and its potential to integrate into our product mix. As a result of that research we can now move forward, confident that our entry into LEDs will effectively meet the high standards of our customers. We partnered with Lighting Science Group because we felt they could lead us to an LED lighting system that meets our stringent requirements -- its truly LED without compromise."
The Tech Lighting line of LED lighting solutions powered by Lighting Science will be first displayed at the Light and Build Show in Frankfurt, Germany (April 6-8, 2008 stand J80 in Hall 4.2), and formally launched in North America at Lightfair International (May 28-30, 2008 booth #937). Products will be sold through the extensive Tech Lighting network of lighting reps and electrical wholesalers.