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NEWS
USHIO America introduces Peter Weller as Director of Sales for Solid State Lighting Solutions
(April 2013)
USHIO America, a leader in the specialty and general lighting marketplaces, announced that Peter Weller has joined the company as Director of Sales for USHIO’s Solid State Lighting Solutions Group (SSLS). Peter brings to USHIO more than 25 years of professional lighting experience, holding executive positions at several lighting and fixture manufacturers, including Osram Sylvania, H E Williams, Inc., Venture Lighting and TCP Lighting. He has also held leadership positions at Luminus Devices, Lumenergi, Inc., LEDnovation and ETi SSL, and holds patents in HID lamp and LED fixture design.
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The U.S. Department of Energy Grants USHIO America Exemption for 700 Series T8 Lamps (July 2012)
The Office of Hearings and Appeals of the Department of Energy has granted USHIO AMERICA, INC. a 2-year exemption relief from the new efficiency regulations that go into effect on July 14, 2012 for certain T8 fluorescent lamps. As a result of this decision, USHIO may continue to manufacture its Ultra8™ T8 700 Series general service fluorescent lamps (GSFLs) until July 14, 2014. This will allow the 700 Series T8 fluorescent lamps to remain in the USHIO product catalog for an additional 2 years.

For further information and updates regarding changes in products affected by the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), please visit www.ushio.com/support/Lampregulations.htm.

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USHIO America Introduces its L-Series (Long Life) DXL Digital Xenon lamps
(April 2012)
USHIO has quickly become the leading xenon lamp manufacturer for today’s digital cinema projectors from Barco, NEC, and Sony. USHIO’s DXL series of digital xenon lamps achieve the highest performance for digital cinema projection. Digital cinema projectors have a more complex optical system than that of film projectors and require lamps with much higher brightness and a more stable arc. USHIO’s DXL series are 20-50% brighter than that of standard film lamps of the same wattages. DXL lamps are optimized to meet technical standards especially for digital 3-D screenings.

USHIO has a series of new L-series (long life) lamps for the Barco projectors. The new DXL-30BAF/L extends the warranty from 1500 hours to 1700 hours and is available from inventory this month. A wide variety of new L-series (long life) lamps will be available this summer for Barco projectors.

In addition, USHIO will be introducing two new L-series (long life) lamps for the NEC projectors early this summer. The new DXL-45SN/L extends the warranty from 1,000 hours to 1,300 hours; and the new DXL-60SN/L extends the warranty from 600 hours to 800 hours. New lamp types will also include DXL-12SN, DXL-15SN, DXL-30SN2 and the DXL-21SN3 and are all approved by NEC for use in their projectors.

DXL for Barco Projectors  |  DXL for NEC Projectors  |  DXL for Sony Projectors
Shortage of Phosphors Impacting Fluorescent Lamp Pricing
(August 2011)
The lighting industry has been greatly impacted by the shortage of Rare Earth Oxide (REO) phosphors. REO phosphors are a critical cost component in the manufacture of fluorescent lamp and more than 95% of the worlds REO phosphors are mined in China. China has cut export quotas causing extreme volatility in REO phosphor price. Due to this, it has made it necessary for us to monitor and review our costs on fluorescent lamps on a monthly basis and in many cases, to limit order quantities to stock on hand until the market for rare earth phosphors has stabilized.
 

We appreciate your patience and understanding on this critical issue.

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Efforts to Harmonize Regulations for Lamps Containing Low Level Radiation Emitters
(June 2011)
Most lighting industry professionals are aware that many discharge lamps contain very low level radiation emitters to facilitate starting and enhance lamp lifetime.

These materials are used in some of our HID lamps (metal halide lamps, high-pressure and super high-pressure UV lamps, and xenon lamps). Although some products may contain small amounts of these materials, their effects on the human body and environment are negligible as assessed by the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) and independent research institutions. Our other products, such as halogen and NSH lamps for example, do not require these materials.

USHIO and other major lighting industry manufacturers, support efforts to harmonize these regulations and to simplify the commercial availability of these widely distributed products.

You and your customers may hear about these activities and have questions. Thus, we have provided some basic information and frequently asked questions in the links below.

Issue Brief: HID Lamps Containing Radiation Emitters
Q&A on Materials Used in Certain HID Lamps

For more information, visit www.nema.org/lrlamps or www.lamp-regulations.org.

USHIO America Announces the Purchase of the Solarc® Product Line Assets from Welch Allyn
(May 2010)
USHIO America, Inc. is pleased to announce the purchase of the Solarc® product line assets from Welch Allyn on May 17, 2010. According to Keith SanGiacomo,  G.M. of Marketing and New Business Development  at USHIO America, Inc., "this unique opportunity has the synergistic effect of blending our existing line of high end discharge sources with the well established Solarc® product line, including lamps, ballasts, sub-assemblies and illuminators, providing our customers with the most complete product offering in the market today."

View press release (PDF)  |  Transition Q&A From a Welch Allyn Solarc Customer to UAI Customer 
View Welch Allyn's press release Lighting Products Solarc® Customer Q&A
USHIO America and Veolia Environmental Services Announce Agreement to Promote Lamp and Ballast Recycling.
(Jan. 2009)
USHIO America, a leader in the specialty lighting marketplace, and Veolia Environmental Services, a leader in lamp and ballast recycling, have agreed to work together to offer lamp and ballast recycling solutions to all USHIO America's customers. By offering lamp and ballast recycling, USHIO America now provides complete lighting solution packages from light sources to lamp and ballast recycling services.

View press release (PDF)  |  More info on lamp and ballast recycling
Ultraline Titan, the Longest Life Halogen MR-16 Lamp Series on the Market
(Jan. 2008)
Our new Ultraline™ Titan MR-16 lamp has been accepted to the 2007 IESNA Progress Report. In receiving this prestigious honor the IESNA (Illuminating Engineering Society of North America) recognized the Ultraline™ Titan lamp as a unique and significant advancement to the art and science of lighting. Click here to view the award.

The Ultraline™ Titan lamp takes MR-16 technology one step further by introducing the longest life MR-16 on the market with life of up to 18,000 hours. Available in wattages ranging from 20 to 50 watts, the lamp employs an axial filament that is computer-aligned to attain precise 12, 24, 36 and 60 degree beam angles. Rated at more than four times the life of standard MR-16 lamps on the market, these lamps are an astute choice for those applications where frequency of lamp changes and cost of ownership are significant factors.

View product information  |  View product spec. sheet (PDF)
Ushio America, Inc. achieves ISO 14001:2004 Certification on November 19, 2007
(Dec. 2007)
Ushio America is very pleased to announce the achievement of ISO 14001:2004 Certification at our Cypress, CA and Irvine, CA locations as of November 19, 2007. ISO 14001:2004 Certification is an internationally recognized standard for Environmental Management Systems and Ushio America's achievement of this certification is a key milestone in our drive for environmental solutions in our daily business activities.

As an industry leader, we are committed to the prevention of pollution and to the continual improvement of our processes through the implementation of our Environmental Management System. We are proud of our achievement and remain fully committed to providing environmental solutions for both present and future generations. Special thanks to each and every one of our employees without whose continued dedication this would have never been possible.

View certification (PDF)
Eurostar™ Reflekto™ MR-11 was awarded "Best of Category" in the Incandescent and Halogen Lamps by the New Product Showcase Committee at Lightfair 2004. For more information, visit www.lightfair.com.

View product information  |  View product spec. sheet (PDF)

 
EVENTS
APRIL 2013 CinemaCon
April 15 - 18
Booth #: 2622A
Las Vegas, NV
www.cinemacon.com
 
APRIL 2013 Lightfair (View our new Lighting-Edge Technologies)
April 23 - 25
Booth #: 2901
Philadelphia, PA
www.lightfair.com
Contact your Regional Sales Manager for free passes.
MAY 2013 ECTC 2013
May 28 - 31
Booth #: 114
Las Vegas, NV
www.ectc.net
JULY 2013 Semicon West
July 9 - 11
Booth #: 2241
San Francisco, CA
www.semiconwest.org
OCTOBER 2013 SHOWEAST
October 21 - 24
Hollywood, FL
www.showest.com/filmexpo/index.jsp
NOVEMBER 2013 LDI
November 22 - 24
Booth #: 939
Las Vegas, NV
www.ldishow.com
Contact your Regional Sales Manager for free passes.

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