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Saria LED PendantsThe California Energy Commission has approved the listing of Nora Lighting’s new LED fixtures on the Commission’s influential Appliance Efficiency Database. This approval certifies that Nora LED products meet or exceed California’s energy-efficiency standards for residential and commercial installations.
The products include all models of Nora’s LED LightBars, LED recessed down lights, LED tape lights and LED pendants.
The CEC Appliance Efficiency Database is featured on a...
Schréder Lighting USA introduces energy efficient luminaires using the Philips® CosmoPolis HID system, with the launch of The SCALA series of Architectural and Roadway luminaires. These innovations reflect Schréder's approach to deliver "The Right Light" by offering high-performance, technological solutions that make sense.
The SCALA is an innovative design featuring visual lightness and compactness, for a broad array of street, pathway and other architectural lighting applications. Available in three sizes (Mini, Midi and Maxi) that use lamps ranging from 39 to 400 watts, the fixtures are perfectly scaled to each other for visual continuity...
Nora Lighting’s graceful and innovative 120V Nora Rail system now offers greater design and installation flexibility by incorporating the traditional capacity of track lighting with the style and architectural aesthetic of a “field-bendable” curving rail.
Like a track system, Nora Rail allows lighting designers and electrical contractors to “mix and match” fixture styles and lamping sources on a single rail to create energy-efficient, dynamic designs for in all interior installations.
With hundreds of Nora fixture styles to choose from, and a new expanded range of lamp options, Nora Rail presents many creative solutions.
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U.S. Architectural Lighting’s contemporary streetscape fixtures are now available with next-generation VLED™ Optical Modules, including the Galaxy Series, Aerolume Collection, the DS Series,
Viper-R and Tsunami.
The new optical precision of VLED™ Modules delivers full-spectrum illumination, while minimizing light pollution, trespass and glare. Modules feature Philips/Lumileds Luxeon Rebel emitters in a standard neutral white CCT of 4100K; other color temperatures are available.
VLED™ Modules incorporate reflector-prisms (patent pending) that utilize the full output of each LED. Reflector-prisms (with high...
A rugged new series of composite well lights utilizing LED lamps has been released by Orbit/Evergreen for use in low voltage landscape installations.
The energy-efficient FG 5400 Series features a 3-watt LED light source that produces the same brightness as a standard 20W lamp, yet delivers up to 50,000 hours of performance.
The fixtures are constructed from injection-molded PBT composite for durable performance in challenging soil and weather conditions. A range of beam options are available: FG 5410 features an open beam; FG 5411 includes a shroud; FG 5412 has cross louvers; FG 5413 includes a demi-shroud; and FG 5415 has...
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Southwire Company announces that it has purchased New York-based Tappan Wire & Cable Inc. (“Tappan”). Tappan has headquarters and a manufacturing facility in Blauvelt, New York.
Tappan supplies the electronics, signal/control and industrial markets. Products include security and access control cable, coaxial video cable, fire alarm cable, plenum-rated cables, category cables, home automation/combination cables and commercial sound/intercom cable solutions. Tappan also makes a wide variety of specialty and custom electronics cables.
The Tappan acquisition is a natural progression for Southwire. The addition of telecommunications and electronic cables solidifies Southwire’s position as an industry-leading manufacturer of portable cord products, while also adding to...
Kemerovo in Siberia is converting to street lighting with LEDs by OSRAM Opto Semiconductors on a broad scale. The city of 520,000 inhabitants on the Trans-Siberian Railway has installed 200 street luminaires made by LLC TD Focus, which are equipped with Golden Dragon Oval Plus LEDs. The city can therefore achieve significant savings in energy costs and CO2 emissions.
Two hundred LLC TD Focus street luminaires of the USS-90...
Schneider Electric and Parkeon announces the signature of an agreement for the development of an electric vehicle charging system, integrating energy management and pay by space technology.
This agreement will allow the partners to create a commercial and technical offer for pilots on electric vehicles and related charging infrastructures, in Europe and North America, starting in 2010.
In public infrastructure, the issues of parking management and charging for electrical vehicles are directly connected. The solutions are initially aimed at on-street and off-street parking and other similar applications. Schneider Electric will bring its expertise as a global specialist in energy management and Parkeon, its skills as the world leader in urban mobility, transit,...
The largest wind project of any manufacturing company in the United States won final approval yesterday and is expected to start construction next month.
Darien, Conn.-based hair-care manufacturer Zotos International Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido Co. Ltd., got the green light for a $7 million, 3.3 MW on-site wind power project for its manufacturing plant in Geneva, N.Y. The project was unanimously approved by city officials last night.
“We appreciate the City of Geneva, its leaders, community residents, Ontario County, the State of New York and numerous others who worked so hard on this project over the past year and a half for their support and faith in Zotos’ future,” said Anthony Perdigao, vice president of plant operations at...
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SOUTHWIRE CANADA is pleased to introduce Jim Masyk, who joined Southwire in January 2010 as Vice President, Energy Division, Canada. Reporting directly to the Sr. Vice-President, Canada and Latin America, Jim manages all Canadian Energy Division business activities and solutions including Canadian sales, marketing and education programs.
Before joining Southwire, Masyk served...
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC announces the appointment of Alan Taaffe as Manager, Marketing and Business Development of the newly formed Buildings business in Canada. In his new role, Alan will be responsible for marketing and strategic programs related to Building Automation and Security. Alan was recently the Manager of Marketing and Business Development for Commercial Construction for Schneider Electric Canada. He...
Jeff KrakowiakEATON CORPORATION announces that Jeff Krakowiak has been named vice president and general manager – Canada for its Electrical Sector Americas Region, effective August 15th. Krakowiak will report to Rich Stinson, president – Power Distribution Division.
Steve...
WAC LIGHTING announces the appointment of Thomas Wang to International Sales Manager. WAC Lighting, a leading manufacturer and designer of track, recessed, undercabinet, monorail and decorative lighting, develops Responsible Lighting products for a brighter tomorrow.
Mr. Wang, who is the brother of President Shelley Wang and son of co-founders Tony and Tai Wang...
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Saria LED PendantsThe California Energy Commission has approved the listing of Nora Lighting’s new LED fixtures on the Commission’s influential Appliance Efficiency Database. This approval certifies that Nora LED products meet or exceed California’s energy-efficiency standards for residential and commercial...
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