TCP is launching a residential LED lamp series delivering a fully dimmable, attractive solution to outdated incandescent lighting. These new LED lamps are unique in both technology and design and include decorative lamps and reflectors with a rated life of 20,000 hours. In addition to its attractive styling, these lamps are energy efficient, saving at least 80% of the energy used by incandescent.

TCP, the leader in compact fluorescent lighting products, introduced  an extensive array of new CFL products and product enhancements at the 2010 Hardware Show in Las Vegas, NV. These exciting new products further enhance TCP’s already comprehensive line-up of energy efficient compact fluorescent lamps.

Leading the product line-up are the new InstaBright™ covered CFLs. “Consumers have identified run up time as a concern when purchasing CFLs. These InstaBright™ products utilize exclusive lamp starting technology that improves initial lamp lumens by more than 50%, resulting in faster lamp run-up time and outstanding initial lumen performance.” said Ellis Yan, CEO of TCP. “TCP’s InstaBright™ products are clearly the best performing lamps of their kind in the industry.” The new InstaBright™ products are offered in 14 watt R20 and R30 reflectors, 14 watt G25 globes and 14 watt A 19 A-lamps.

Also new from TCP is a family of ultra-compact T2 and T3 CFL lamps, featuring TCP’s new full-spiral “Radial/Symmetry” lamp design, which reduces the lamps measured overall length (MOL), and increases lumen output and efficacy. These lamps also feature proven TCP technologies such as lead-free glass and Nano-Ti lamp pre-coating. for improved lumen maintenance. TCP lamps also use environmentally-friendly amalgam which reduces mercury content to well below the US EPA “Energy Star” standards.

These new T2 and T3 CFL lamps will be offered in a wide array of wattages and color temperatures, plus specialty applications such as colored bulbs, bug lights and dimmable versions. These new CFLs have a long rated life, and provide the best lumens-per-watt (LPW) performance in the industry.

All of the new TCP CFL products are tested and certified to meet/exceed FCC and UL compliance, and they also meet the new RoHS requirements which come in to effect in some parts of the US early in 2010. TCP currently has over 300 products which have earned the US Department of Energy’s “Energy Star” designation. TCP is also proud to have received the “Energy Star Partner of the Year” award for the second year in a row.

TCP, the leader in compact fluorescent lighting products, is the proud recipient of the North American Retail Hardware Association’s (NRHA) Gold and Silver Awards for their new promotional packaging. The promotional packaging is part of a larger branding initiative across all of TCP’s energy efficient product lines.

Extensive consumer research and testing was conducted as part of the project. “Having the most innovative technology and the highest quality is not enough. We focused on listening to the customer and designed packaging to fit their needs.” said Jim Connolly, Sr. Vice President – Retail Division at TCP. “This includes everything from how they choose the lamp to how they store it.”

“The idea was to make energy efficient lighting fun,” says Connolly. “The central element throughout both core and promotional items is the presentation of product features in the first person. Add in packaging configurations that are not traditionally used in lighting, and colorful, unexpected graphics and you have TCP’s new packaging.”

The NRHA Gold Award winner is TCP’s 13 watt T2 spiral. The callout “I fit everywhere” brings attention to the lamp’s exceptionally small size and universal fit and the unusual shape of the clamshell brings some fun to a traditionally conservative category.

The NRHA Silver Award winner is TCP’s 13 watt T2 spiral in a 4 pack clear cube. The clear cube allows customers to view the lamps before purchase to confirm they have the correct lamp size, base type and that there is no damage before purchase. The cube is easily re-sealable and can be conveniently stored or stacked unlike traditional clamshell products.

TCP’s new packaging was launched at this year’s Hardware Show in Las Vegas, NV and will be available at retail summer 2010. Promotional packaging is available now in select stores.

Want to do your part for the environment while you also save energy and money?

Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR. Join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the fight against global warming by taking the ENERGY STAR Pledge.

When you pledge, you are making a commitment to save energy and money, and fight global warming by taking energy-saving actions in your home, such as changing a light to an ENERGY STAR qualified model.

To date, nearly two million people across the nation have pledged to take small, energy-saving steps that can change the world. If every American household took part in the pledge, we would save more than $18 billion in annual energy costs and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 18 million cars. TCP has set a goal of reducing 12,460,000 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.

Take the ENERGY STAR Pledge now, and join with millions of Americans who are taking small steps that make a big difference in the fight against global warming. Once you’ve taken the pledge, share your energy-saving stories to inspire others. Together, we can all make a difference.

Please go to the link below and support ENERGY STAR and TCP in achieving their Greenhouse Gas Emissions for 2009-2010 by taking the ENERGY STAR Pledge. You can also find the link on www.tcpi.com/Energy_Star.aspx.

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=globalwarming.showPledge&cpd_id=7338

Thank you for your support!

TCP is proud to have participated in the rennovation of  one of Boston, Massachusetts’, most notable landmarks – the Paragon Carousel.  TCP supplied the light bulbs for this project.  According to the Partners in Preservation web site,

“The Carousel, built in 1928 as part of Paragon Park, is one of just 150 hand-carved historic carousels left in the U.S. Now the centerpiece of Nantasket Beach, the carousel is the only ride from the Park left in Massachusetts”.

Web site visitors have from now, until May 18, 2009, to cast their vote for the landmark they think should be the recipient of a grant.  As of this date – the paragon Carousel is in 1st place!  So cast your vote today!

Last week, a TCP delegation was proud to travel to Washington, DC, to accept the 2009 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for Lighting Product Manufacturer.

Presenting the award (left) is Richard H. Karney, DOE ENERGY STAR Program Manager.  Accepting the award on behalf of TCP is CEO, Ellis Yan (center), and Melissa Obradovic, TCP Energy Star Program Manager (right).

TCP, Inc has been an ENERGY STAR partner since 1999 and will be honored for its leadership in manufacturing CFL’s, Residential Light Fixtures and LED’s that earn the ENERGY STAR, the government backed symbol of energy efficiency. In 2008, TCP introduced over 140 new ENERGY STAR qualified CFL’s and 25 new ENERGY STAR qualified LED Decorative Light Strings.

Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Alvin D. Jackson, M.D., and Healthy Ohio Business Council Chair Joelyn Ridder presented the fifth-annual Healthy Ohio-Healthy Worksite awards last month in Columbus.

The Office of Healthy Ohio (OHO) recognized 27 Ohio businesses, including TCP, for healthy worksite practices.

“Out of all the companies that applied for this recognition, TCP is thrilled to have been chosen among the winners,”  exclaimed Christine Reda, TCP’s Human Resources Manager.

More than 70 companies, cities and townships applied for the 2008 awards which recognize Ohio employers that demonstrate a commitment to employee health through comprehensive worksite health promotion and wellness programs.

Creating energy efficient upscale homes is the focus in an article by Fine Homebuilding Magazine.  In a special publication titled Energy-Smart Homes, the magazine addresses many home products that can be used for the home building trade.

The magazine has an article focused on energy efficient lighting, in particular the CFL.  The article addresses three concerns of the homeowner about the use of fluorescent lighting in their homes.  Using industry information, they have a great summary about the dangers of mercury that is needed to use the fluorescent lighting.  They state that there is mercury in many products used in the home, besides fluorescent lights and that the CFL has the mercury contained in the bulb.  Also that the mercury in the bulb is less than what is emitted into the atmosphere when energy inefficient lighting is used.  Secondly, the article also reports the steps to follow if a bulb is broken, without the need for a hazmat team to arrive.  And finally it addresses the range of color of the light that is emitted by the modern fluorescent lights.

Modern fluorescent lighting has come a long way from the flickering harsh light that were first introduced in the mid 50s.  The industry has worked hard to reduce the hazards and produced a variety of light colors to enhance our indoor environment.  It also has created more efficiencies by creating more variety and pleasing replacements for our standard incandescent lights.

It has reached an age of maturity that even the finest of homes are using them to reduce cost and save the environment.

This past weekend was all abuzz in Washington DC.  Not just getting ready for the inauguration, but it was also time for the 77th Winter Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors.  TCP has attended these meetings since 2007, as a member of the Business Council.

We were able to see a lot of mayors there.  All working hard to come up with solutions to the problems facing cities today.  Their main concern is the economy that the country and its citizens are facing today.  They also have shrinking budget concerns, due to lowered home values and lay-offs by the companies in their respective areas.

They are the first line of action within the community.  The city staff is the first to come to the homeowners and businesses with aid and advice.  If they can.  Many times the crisis occurs and they are left trying to pick up the pieces.  Including the closing of businesses and banks that supported the lives of their neighbors.

During this meeting, the mayors exchanged support and ideas.  They also visited Congress and the administration to give advice and information about the needs of their communities. 

In particular, the mayors have submitted many proposals for projects in their communities.  These projects, along with county, state and federal proposals have been wrapped together into the American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009.  This is the bill before Congress now.  It is the bill that President Obama wants to have passed.  

 As part of the bill, the mayors want to have the money flow direct to the cities and not filter through their states.  Their thought is that working though the states will reduce the amount of money that the cities can receive and delay timing of the projects they want to proceed with, while the states work through the process of directing the money to the cities.   They all agree that this is a swift and efficient way to utilize the funding of the bill and jumpstart the changes within their communities. 

Go to www.usmayors.org for a look at the mayor’s Mainstreet Economic Recovery Plan.  Then stay and look at their blog http://usmayors.blogspot.com/, to understand their position with the stimulus package.

We at TCP have supported the Conference through sponsorship and information about the savings of energy efficient practices.  Of course our expertise is in lighting, but we also talk about what we as an energy efficient company has done or has heard about other products and/or practices.

The October issue of Small Business Magazine – Akron/Canton, features the Cascade Capital Corporation’s 14th Annual Business Growth Awards.  The award recognizes 48 companies throughout northeast Ohio that “fortify the strength of our regional economy.”

This is the fifth time TCP has won a Cascade Capital Growth award. 

Click here to read the complete article on TCP.