Goodlight has delivered significant savings for glass manufacturer, European Glass Group

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LED Lighting brand, Goodlight, has recently delivered significant savings for glass manufacturer, European Glass Group. ECN investigates exactly what the project entailed.

Award-winning UK LED lighting brand, Goodlight, has completed an installation of its GX1 LED high bays into European Glass Group’s production facility in Stockport, Greater Manchester, delivering impressive energy savings of 70%.

European Glass is a leader in high-end glass processing, manufacturing state-ofthe-art glass solutions worldwide within its four factories based in Stockport, Swindon and two in London. Over the past 25 years, the company has built an outstanding reputation for the quality and rapid turnaround of its products. The production facility was originally lit by inefficient sodium high bays that were prone to failure and had to be replaced on a frequent basis. As a result, European Glass was looking for a brighter, more efficient alternative to its existing lighting that would eliminate maintenance costs altogether.

Mick Johal, Managing Director of European Glass, comments, “We were frustrated with our existing sodium high bay lighting as the lifespans were short, causing them to fail and flicker, resulting in unnecessary maintenance costs.”

Following several customer recommendations, Johal subsequently chose solutions from Goodlight. He was particularly impressed with the service he received, with Goodlight providing an end-toend lighting service that included surveys, financial modelling, design and installation.

He continues, “We manufacture glass seven days a week and work long hours to fulfil orders all around the globe. The installation of the Goodlight GX1 LED high bays was arranged outside working hours so that our factory could still operate. As a business owner, this is a fundamental aspect of any major upgrade and I am impressed that Goodlight was able to work with us

Goodlight installs GX1 LED High Bays into European Glass Gr oup’s production facility in Stockport, Greater Manchester Upgrading the production facility

quickly, efficiently and professionally.”

High bays lighten the mood The replacement LED high bays for the factory included the GX1 120W and GX1 Plus 150W models. Designed and built with performance and reliability in mind, the GX1 LED high bay (120W and 150W) features a patented ‘phase-change’ liquid core. This unique cooling system tackles heat effortlessly by drawing the heat away from the LED, maintaining more lumens out of the super-bright LED chips, for longer, ensuring 100 times more efficient heat transfer.

The glass processing is conducted within the world’s largest toughening furnace – and therefore, careful consideration had to be taken with regards to temperature control. A pilot of several LED high bays from across the lighting industry was trialled, resulting in the GX1 leading in performance and class, securing the specification for the factory.

The 120W GX1 comes with a reflector and delivers 125Lm/W efficacy. The 150W model is reflectorless and delivers 135Lm/W efficacy. Both LED high bays are rated IP65 – suitable for both internal and external use and ideal for illuminating large spaces such as warehouses, factories and production sites. Both GX1 LED high bay models have a replaceable driver and

Since installing the new GX1 LED high bays, the glass manufacturer is benefiting from brighter visibility and reliable light perf ormance

“The production facility was originally lit by inefficient sodium high bays that were prone to failure and had to be replaced on a frequent basis.”

optional plug-and-play LED chip, giving customers upgrade options at end of life, ensuring product durability.

Johal notes, “Since installing the new GX1 LED high bays, our work team is benefiting from brighter visibility, reliable light performance and increased performance; plus, staff sickness has also been reduced. We are delighted to report that we are saving 70% in energy and so far, have eliminated maintenance costs altogether. This is a major factor in European’s further investment of newly developed glass heating machinery.”

One down, three to go Following the pilot installation at Stockport, European Glass Group is working with Goodlight to upgrade the lighting within its other three factory sites to LED lighting.

Saima Shafi, Sales and Marketing Director at Goodlight, says, “We are thrilled that European Glass has reported 70% in energy savings since installing Goodlight GX1 LED high bays.

“As one of the longest standing, dedicated UK LED lighting manufacturers since 2006, our industry-leading technical range is quality engineered and built to perform in the most challenging environments, like deep underground on the tube, or even in production areas generating high heat like at European Glass.

“We have experience in delivering projects without business interruption, which is essential in 24/7 operational sites. European Glass is a shining example of how LED lighting for production factories can be effectively and efficiently improved, whilst reaping the rewards of energy and maintenance savings.”

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