Category: Industry News

Carmanah named among British Columbia’s Top 25 Exporters

Carmanah Technologies Corporation has been named among BC's Top 25 Exporters in an announcement October 4th by Colin Hansen, Minister of Economic Development and Werner Knittel, Vice President BC Division, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME). As one of 25 finalists in the 2007 BC Export Awards, Carmanah will take its place among BC's top exporters at the 25th Annual BC Export Awards Gala on November 23rd at the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver.

U.S.Coast Guard Approves Carmanah’s M704-5 Solar LED Marine Lantern for Aids to Navigation

Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) is pleased to announce that its top-of-the-line M704-5 marine lantern has received official US Coast Guard (USCG) approval for federal aids to navigation. The high-intensity M704-5 marine lantern joins Carmanah's other USCG-approved products - the M701, M702, and M702-5 lanterns - all of which have been successfully used on low-light-intensity coast guard aids to navigation since the late 1990s. Carmanah's new M704-5 self-contained solar LED lantern combines four nautical miles of visibility with oversized solar modules and a heavy-duty battery for increased energy collection and storage.

Illuminated Write-On Sign Wins Gold

Carmanah Signs' LED illuminated write-on calendar has received a "Gold" award in the 2007 Design of the Times Awards Competition, held in conjunction with the In-Store Marketing Expo in Chicago. The Design of the Times Awards Competition recognizes the in-store marketing industry's best displays and retail promotions.

Reno Casino Lights Up Slots with Carmanah LED Edge-Lit Signs

Carmanah's LED Sign Group has received an order for LED edge-lit architectural signs and slot denomination signs for a casino in Reno, Nevada. The striking color-changing, double-paned signs were customized to display the casino's unique mountains-and-trees logo and enhance the casino's design theme. "Our talented graphics department works with the casino every step of the way to create a unique LED edge-lit sign that enhances the room's decor while drawing attention to the games or areas being promoted," said Susan Bevan, Business Development Manager for Carmanah Signs.

Solar Area Lighting Enhances Pathway Safety for Ontario Pedestrians

Carmanah's solar-powered area lighting technology is enhancing nighttime safety and convenience for pedestrians in Ontario, Canada. Ideal for lighting dark stretches of sidewalks or remote walking paths, the stand-alone LED-based area lighting provides a reliable and economical source of illumination, wherever its needed.

EverGEN: Carmanah Introduces Small “Solar Engine”

SOLAR POWER 2007 - Sometimes the best location for a camera, sensor, or area light is unfortunately not pre-wired for electricity. I know this from designing a new home - no matter how well I plan, there will be something that requires a new wire run. At the Solar Power 2007 conference in Long Beach, California, Carmanah is introducing a self-contained, solar-powered energy source for this very situation. The new product is called the EverGEN solar engine.

Stand-Alone Solar Power Systems Monitor Natural Gas Pipeline in Pakistan

Carmanah is shipping solar electric technology to Pakistan where the stand-alone solar power systems will help monitor conditions along several of the country's natural gas pipelines. Thousands of miles of natural gas pipeline run through remote areas of Pakistan — much of it far from any source of reliable electrical power.

Carmanah Supports Wireless Communications with Solar Power

Carmanah solar power technology is helping to extend the reach of wireless data communications beyond the electric grid. Encom Wireless Data Solutions, a leading provider of spread spectrum wireless communications systems, is using Carmanah's remote solar electric technology to power a traffic communications application in Alberta, Canada.

Carmanah Supplies Custom LED Coffee Signs to Specialty Retailer

Carmanah's LED sign group has received an order for LED edge-lit point-of-purchase signs from a leading specialty coffee retailer and wholesaler. The ultra-slim, double-sided coffee signs will display the company's logo with bright, white LED illumination. The eye-catching signs will be installed at the retailer's company-operated and licensed outlets throughout the Western US and Japan. This is Carmanah Signs' second recent sale into the specialty coffee market.

Carmanah’s Australian Distributor Wins Gold Coast Business Excellence Award

Carmanah congratulates the team at Orion Solar Solutions -- Carmanah's authorized distributor in Australia -- on receiving the Gold Coast Business Excellence Award for Emerging Business. The award recognizes Orion's "significant achievement in the Gold Coast business industry." Formed in 2004, the Worongary-based Orion Solar Solutions supplies a range of solar-powered technology to the aviation, marine, mining and transportation industries as well as to local government.