Swarco's US-made Futurlux LED street lights gain ETL safety approval from Intertek

Date Announced: 14 Aug 2012 Sunnyvale, CA - With the Intertek ETL safety approval mark,SWARCO Traffic Americas has reached a key milestone in an effort to build a US based operation and deliver a superior roadway lighting solution to a market that is moving toward integrated LED solutions that are demonstrably better than conventional solutions, not just more efficient."We've gone from zero to one-hundred in six months opening our US headquarters, building a team, getting our FUTURLUX manufacturing in California off the ground and getting FUTURLUX approved for ETL for use throughout the country," said Frank Harder, CEO of SWARCO Traffic Americas, Inc.More than just a LED street light, FUTURLUX was designed from the beginning to incorporate advanced controls and management capabilities allowing it to link to SWARCO's intelligent traffic management system or other control and guidance systems."Municipalities and building owners are very enthusiastic about our ETL approved FUTURLUX for two key reasons," said Jim Helmer, Director of Strategy at SWARCO. "First, with embedded communications technology and controls, the FUTURLUX solution delivers enhanced safety, monitor & control capabilities and environmental benefits. Second, FUTURLUX delivers 100 lumens per watt at the system level, resulting in energy reductions up to 80%."ABOUT SWARCO Traffic Americas:SWARCO combines a unique group of companies with strong know-how, skilled people and longstanding experience in managing the challenges of today's transportation systems. SWARCO offers strategies and quality turnkey systems and solutions in the following fields:• Intelligent LED Streetlight Solutions• Parking and Guidance Management Solutions• High Performance, Full Color LED Variable Message Signs• ITS Traffic Management Solutions and Traffic Data ManagementNews and EventsThe ETL Listed Mark is proof of product compliance (electrical, gas and other safety standards) to North American safety standards, including UL, ANSI, CSA, ASTM and NFPA standards.http://www.intertek.com/marks/etl/faq/

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