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LTD Tests New Solar Lighting at Bus Stop

Some Lane Transit District bus riders have begun to see the light - and it's solar-powered. In an experiment that could expand to dozens of other locales, LTD has added solar lighting to the bus shelter at West 18th Avenue and Polk Street. If the lighting is well-received by riders and bus drivers, LTD says it could add solar lighting to as many as 100 of its 180 shelters. Only about five bus shelters are hard-wired for electrical lighting.

Philips Plans LED Plant in Singapore

Singapore - Royal Philips Electronics announced today that it will open a LED factory in Singapore, hiring 1,000 workers, in an attempt to keep up with lightning-fast growth in that new, high-tech segment of the lighting business. Philips will sink about $80 million into the LED production facility, sources close to Philips said. The investment "further strengthens Philips' leadership position in the global lighting market by investing in the high-growth and huge-potential LED market," said Philips Chief Executive Gerard Kleisterlee, as he announced the move in Singapore.

Carmanah To Supply Solar-Powered LED Bus Shelter Lighting and Stops in Norwalk, CA

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Carmanah Supplies LED-Illuminated Slot Topper Signs for San Juan Resort, Spa & Casino, Puerto Rico

Through JF Casino & Hotel Products, an authorized reseller, Carmanah's LED Sign Group has supplied the Intercontinental San Juan Resort, Spa & Casino, Puerto Rico, with a number of its proprietary "Slot Topper" LED edgelit signs. These unique signs will be used to enhance slot machines at award-winning beachfront casino. Located just 1.5 miles from the San Juan Airport on Puerto Rico's popular Isla Verde, the Juan Resort, Spa & Casino is a AAA 4-Diamond beachfront destination resort.

Carmanah Supplies Countdown Clock POP Signs to Global Distiller

Carmanah's LED Sign Group has received an order for more than 50 unique LED edge-lit "Countdown Clocks" from the Canadian division of one of world's leading premium distillers. These LED illuminated point-of-purchase (POP) signs feature product branding as well as custom LED digits that can be configured to count down to any event - in this case a countdown to commemorate St.

Carmanah Provides Street Name Signs to Baton Rouge, Lousiana

Carmanah's Solar LED Lighting Group has received an order through its authorized distributor, Temple Inc. for more than 30 units of its Model R409 LED internally-illuminated street-name signs. These signs will be installed throughout the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and will replace existing, older fluorescent technology. Baton Rouge had been using fluorescent signs for years, but decided to switch to Carmanah LED edge-lit street-name signs after reviewing different illumination technology options.

Carmanah Supplies POP Signs to Leading Global Premium Drinks Distiller

Carmanah's LED Sign Group has supplied an order for 333 point-of-purchase (POP) signs to the Canadian division of one of world's leading distillers of premium brands - with products including, vodka, gin and cream liquors among others. The POP signs have been designed as a unique LED-illuminated bottle shelf.

Carmanah Receives Order for Wireless Airfield Lighting from US Air National Guard

Carmanah has received an order from the US Air National Guard for approximately $42K of its solar-powered LED airfield lights. The order consists of both its A702 IR solar LED airfield lights with infrared output as well as its new A704-5 solar LED airfield lights with centralized wireless control. The US Air National Guard is already using Carmanah's A702-5 airfield lights for "box-and-one" operations.

Carmanah Provides Table Game Signs to Progressive Gaming International

Carmanah's LED Sign Group has received an order from Progressive Gaming International for a number of its table game signs. These LED edgelit signs, are scheduled for placement in PGI and Harrah's casinos at locations across the Unites States to advertise the World Series of Poker table game. Progressive Gaming International (PGI) is a leading supplier of gaming equipment and systems and, provides gaming solutions to major casinos worldwide.

Carmanah Provides Additional Solar-Powered LED Bus Shelters to King County Metro Transit, Seattle, WA

Carmanah has received an order from King County Metro Transit of Seattle, WA, for an additional 36 units of its i-SHELTER™ solar-powered LED shelter lighting systems. This order follows a previous order of several systems in June 2005. These i-SHELTER™ systems are scheduled for installation throughout downtown Seattle and its surrounding areas. Carmanah's unique, intelligent i-SHELTER™ solar LED shelter lighting systems provide Seattle with bus shelter lighting without the high installation costs, traffic disruption and ongoing maintenance costs associated with conventional grid-powered lighting.