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ASPEN HOME
Inspired by the original light bulb invented
by Thomas Edison, this oversized 6-wa LED Edison bulb
from Aspen Lights provides 300 lumens and features a unique “ lament”con guration that closely replicates vintage incandescent. It is o ered in 12 styles and is safety-rated. www.aspenhome.com
SOME BULBS ARE STILL MADE IN AMERICA
With most light bulb factories located in China, it’s refreshing to see a well-known company commi ing to domestic manufacturing.
Last August, LEDVANCE by SYLVANIA announced it had invested of millions of dollars to keep and add local manu- facturing jobs and increase U.S. production of light bulbs.
The initiative has transitioned 200 jobs from mak-
ing traditional incandescent lighting products to ones featuring new LED technology and also added 20 new jobs. LEDVANCE achieved this goal by upgrading its St. Marys, Pa., and Versailles, Ky., factories. The new SYLVANIA LED light bulbs assembled in the U.S. will be distributed nationwide through retailers and industrial commercial channel partners.
“We are continuing to advance light by combining cu ing-edge LED lighting technology with the manufactur- ing and R&D expertise of our U.S. factory workers and engineers,” said Jes Munk Hansen, CEO of LEDVANCE. “We are the rst company in our industry to have a signi - cant LED portfolio like this in the United States, an e ort made possible by our rst-rate employees. By upgrading our factories and equipment and evolving our business processes, our local workers are bringing light to the nation with modern SYLVANIA LED lighting assembled right here in the U.S.”
According to the company, LEDVANCE is the rst general lighting company to now have a signi cant LED light bulb portfolio made in the U.S. with U.S. and imported parts. LEDVANCE o cials looked at how to meet the increased demand for LED lighting, but changed how the company brought some products to market in order to prevent the loss of U.S. jobs and manufacturing. With this initiative, individual components are delivered to the St. Marys and Versailles factories where they are assembled via the new manufacturing lines managed and operated by U.S. employees, with most of the products using glass made at the Versailles factory.
In addition to the new SYLVANIA LED light bulbs, the factories also make SYLVANIA traditional lighting like halogen light bulbs and long life uorescent tubes.
SATCO
The company has introduced an LED A19 lament direct replacement for 75-wa incandescent lamps. It uses only 9 wa s, is available in 2700K and 3000K, is dimmable, and is approved for totally enclosed xtures and damp locations. It has a long life of 15,000 hours and comes with a 3-year warranty. www.satco.com
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