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2004 Member of Accoform Group Introduction TAL UK – TAL FR
2005 Acquisition Olo Lighting Expansion building Smartfader 1st generation
2006 Launch Symbiosis
2008 New showroom Ardooie
2009 Launch B4 with Porifera system
1996 Move to Pittem
2002 Incas series
2000 Reorientation brings a new name: TAL (Technical Architectural Lighting) 1992 Foundation of Digilight Deinze
2010 Launch Glowmotion New plant for profile systems 2011 New showroom Deinze back to the roots ;-) 2012 Launch Halosphere
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TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING TAL’s mission is one of technical and aesthetical innovation. Groundbreaking products such as our Symbiosis family, Smartfader, Geena, B4 and Victoria (many of which have won prestigious awards) and exquisite collections such as Black&Gold, White&Chrome are witness to this mission and they are paving the way to our constant growth and success. “ You might call us light addicts... light is vital, it needs to be functional, efficient, controllable but at the same time we need light for our well-being, as a creator of colour, warmth and atmosphere...”
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In the beginning there was red. Red is the first colour ever described by human beings, the oldest defined colour in the world. Before red there was only “light” and “dark”. Red was the beginning of something new. Whenever you see red, something is bound to happen. Red is alive, it is sensual and strong, stimulated and activated, and if ever a colour cought fire then it’s red. In short: if your ethos is “Why not?”, then red is your colour. Michael Köckritz, Lamborghini magazine 4
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PASSION
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Passion for lighting Passion for design Passion for technology
Happy to be flexible Happy to install Happy to be trendsetter
Dedication to quality Dedication to service Dedication to innovation
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TAL LAB RATORIES TAL has a total dedication to quality but for us, this word is interpreted in the broadest sense possible. This not only entails the use of the best available materials and finishes but also covers topics such as innovation, competitive pricing, good deliveries, attractive and user-friendly catalogue material, support both pre- and post sales and the flexibility to constantly produce trendsetting and exciting designs.
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Top quality finish even on the smallest downlighter
Dedication to innovation
Flexibility Specials create new possibilities for lighting designers
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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Facing the daily challenge of offering our clients top of the line solutions, TAL considers research & development as a top priority. Ranging from TAL’s unique LED cooling technology to the development of our own PCB’s for LED fixtures and RGB drivers, we continuously aim to re-invent lighting. Design & Development
Flexibility of materials
Our motivated team of researchers and designers puts its heart in bringing you new and innovative products on a daily basis. We firmly believe that for TAL to excel in the evolving market of technical lighting, it is necessary to keep on questioning our own products and processes. Persistently investing in development of new materials, technologies and designs, TAL looks to remain in the spotlight.
The Glowmotion product line takes flexibility of materials to a whole new level. Transformation of form by flexibility creates a 4th dimension, which can generate a new functional and aesthetical approach. By transforming the housing of lamps TAL can manipulate light on different levels: transformation of an object or space to result in a different functionality: ‘Form Follows Function’ in a contemporary way.
Porifera LED cooling technology
Smartfader
To ensure the life span of LEDs, TAL uses the Porifera technology for optimized heat dissipation. This stateof-the-art technology uses aluminum foam to conduct heat from the LEDs. The foam has an extremely high surface aspect ratio and is very compact, which allow for seamless integration in various TAL products.
With Smartfader, TAL brings you a new approach of interactive lighting. Smartfader tiles can either be used in floors or on walls. The tiles consist of various light points that remain illuminated. If someone or something touches them, the light goes out for eight seconds; after that, the tiles gradually light up again to full intensity. Or, for a more surprising interaction, the effect can be reversed so the tiles light up when touched, then gradually go out again.
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Own PCB’s for LED fixtures & RGB drivers TAL remains in control of all aspects involved in lighting solutions through the in-house development of specific Printed Circuit Boards
(PCB’s) for LED fixtures and RGB drivers. By using these PCB’s in the production of fixtures, TAL is now able to assure its costumers a radically extended life span on all products.
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DESIGNING LIGHT Although pens and pencils still play their unmistakable role in the design process, contemporary technology has evolved enormously over the past decades and TAL designers thankfully take advantage of these possibilities. Welcome to the era of CATIA.
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Modelling in 3D CAD with CATIA Going far beyond traditional CAD software tools, CATIA offers a unique digital product experience that brings 3D product design to life with unmatched realism. TAL’s designers and engineers take advantage of these virtual design capabilities to ensure product success. Design plays an important part in determining product success in the market. TAL delivers aesthetically pleasing and functionally superior products.
Five steps to designing light It all starts with a brilliant idea. A concept drawing or rendering 1 is made. Next step is to model the new product in 3D 2 . Now the technical drawings and the installation manual 3 can be generated. The product 4 is made and is ready to be installed in your home 5 .
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INNOVATION IN THE GENES Let there be light… Be it the sun, the stars or the moon, since the dawn of mankind, we have known light. In the relentless search for new approaches to something we’ve all come to take for granted, innovation has become part of TAL’s DNA. Geena WARP drive, well known to Star Trek fans, is a fictitious technology which allows space-ships to travel at speeds faster than the speed of light. Taking advantage of this technology, Geena, an interactive recessed fixture, was created. The innovation of this design is the use of mirror optics in combination with the LED string.
When switched off, only a small mirror is visible but when the fixture is switched on, it invites you to take a good look at an infinite, coloured wormhole... This fixture is perfect for private use and for projects The light source is based on LED technology, which is a benefit in these ecological times. Consumption per unit is reduced to 0.75W.
Smartfader Smartfader puts TAL in the center of the new and still broadly unexplored market of interactive lighting. The tiles used in Smartfader installations are responsive to the slightest of touches, leaving behind a pattern of dark elements, which gradually light up again to their full intensity. Smartfader is more than just a gimmick; unlike any other installation it adds a personal touch to any interior. 12
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PCB in detail To assure its customers a maximum life span of their leds, TAL has taken on the challenge to develop special Printed Circuit Boards (PCB’s). This resulted in the conception of a highquality, aluminum-based PCB that is exceptionally resistant to any form of exhaustion through heat, handling or simple old age.
Porifera Porifera is a unique system for cooling powerleds and other electronic components through aluminum foam. The properties of this aluminum foam allow for a much higher cooling performance compared to conventional cooling bodies. The Porifera coating also makes it possible to use LEDs as functional lighting instead of just mood lighting, allowing consumers to save up to 80% on electricity bills.
E C K O N LIGHT Lig ht in a bag
Imagine a lamp m ade completely of recycled and biodegradable ma terials, delivered in a packaging made of 100% re cycled paper. TAL rose to meet this challenge and came up with EC KON, a perfect example of h ow environmental aspects make up one of the main incentives in TAL innovations.
ECKON was deve loped especially for ECOBUILD (London), a fair on ecological bu ilding materials. ECKON is produc ed from 100% recycled cardbo ard. The plastics are biodegradabl e, and it comes with a Phillips low -energy lamp. Even the packagin g is eco-friendly, as ECKON comes in a bag made of 100% recycled paper. ECKON symbo lizes everything that is ecological . We consider it to be the perfect example of the numerous energy efficient lighting solutions in our wonderful range. But ECKO N is more than just a concept, this fixture can actually be purchase d - think of a first lamp (instead of a standard pendant), as
a sta tement (e.g. for an ecological shop , or for the children); the cardboar d shade is very easily decorated...!
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Porifera is a unique system for cooling powerleds and other electronic components through aluminium foam. The unique properties of this aluminium foam allow for a much higher cooling performance compared to conventional cooling bodies. LED light fixtures that make use of Porifera technology have greater efficiency, made possible through the following characteristics: • Large cooling surface: the larger the cooling surface, the more heat can be dissipated. Porifera has an extremely high surface aspect ratio. • Low mass per volume: the aluminium foam is very thin which brings the great advantage that the heat is transferred immediately to the environment (air) and is not first stored in the material itself like in conventional systems. • Porous: the open cell structure allows for a free flow of air through the mazes of the foam thus securing an optimal heat exchange with the environment. • Isotropic: the interconnected bubbles form a convoluted path for any gases or liquids flowing through them. Such a complex path continually brings the gases into contact with the metal walls. Heat is distributed evenly in a three-dimensional manner, so the performance is independent of the direction of the convective flow. Porifera is a passive cooling system that brings all the advantages of an active cooling system without the downsides:
• Longer LED life span • Improved LED efficiency • Lower power consumption • Completely maintenance free • Noiseless
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Porifera is een uniek systeem om vermogenleds en andere elektronische componenten te koelen door middel van opgeschuimd aluminium. Door de unieke eigenschappen van dit aluminium schuim wordt een veel hogere koelcapaciteit bereikt dan mogelijk is met conventionele koellichamen. De grotere efficiëntie van een ledtoestel met Porifera technologie wordt mogelijk gemaakt door de volgende factoren: • Groot koeloppervlak: Hoe groter de koeloppervlakte, hoe meer warmte er afgevoerd kan worden. Porifera heeft een extreem hoge oppervlakte aspect ratio. • Lage massa per volume: de wanddikte van het aluminiumschuim is enorm dun. Dit heeft als groot voordeel dat de warmte onmiddellijk wordt afgegeven aan de omgeving (lucht) en niet eerst wordt opgeslagen in het materiaal zelf, zoals bij een klassiek systeem. • Poreus: door de open cel structuur kan omgevingslucht in al de mazen van het schuim vrij bewegen, waardoor de warmtewisseling met de omgeving maximaal verloopt. • Isotroop: de met elkaar verbonden bellen vormen een onwillekeurig pad voor ieder gas dat erdoor vloeit. Dit complexe pad brengt voortdurend het gas in contact met de metalen wand. De warmteoverdracht verloopt in 3D, waardoor de werking onafhankelijk is van de orientatie. Porifera is een passief koelsysteem met alle voordelen van een actief systeem, nl. grotere efficiëntie, zonder de nadelen ervan:
• Langere levensduur van de LEDs • Meer lichtopbrengst van de LEDs • Lager elektriciteitsverbruik • Volledig onderhoudsvrij • Geruisloos
Porifera est un système unique pour refroidir les LED de puissance et les autres composants électroniques grâce à la mousse d’aluminium. De part ses propriétés uniques, la mousse d’aluminium possède une capacité de refroidissement beaucoup plus importante et aussi beaucoup plus rapide que les refroidisseurs traditionnels. L’efficacité accrue d’un appareil LED avec le système Porifera est visible à travers les facteurs suivants:
Porifera ist ein einzigartiges System für die Kühlung von Power-LEDs und anderen elektronischen Komponenten durch geschäumtes Aluminium. Durch die einzigartigen Eigenschaften des Aluminium-Schaumes wird eine viel höhere Abkühlkapazität als mit herkömmlichen Kühlkörpern erreicht. Die höhere Effizienz einer LED Leuchte, die über die Porifera Technologie verfügt, wird möglich durch folgenden Faktoren:
• Une grande surface de refroidissement : plus la surface de refroidissement est grande, plus la chaleur se dissipe rapidement. Le ratio entre le volume et la surface de mousse est extrêmement grand. • Une densité faible : l’épaisseur de la mousse d’aluminium est très mince. Ceci a le grand avantage que la chaleur est directement en contact avec l’air ambiant et n’est donc pas d’abord stockée dans le matériau lui-même, comme dans un système classique. • Porosité : la structure de la mousse avec ses cellules ouvertes permet une circulation optimale de l’air dans toute la masse de l’aluminium, l’échange de chaleur avec l’environnement est optimal. • Isotropie : les bulles forment un réseau de chemins que l’air traverse. Dans ce parcours l’air est constamment en contact avec la surface du métal. Le transfert de chaleur est indépendant de l’orientation.
• Große Kühlfläche: der Schaum hat eine extrem hohe Oberfläche Aspekt Verhältnis. Je größer die Kühlfläche, desto mehr Wärme abgeführt werden kann. • Geringe Masse pro Volumen: die Wanddicke des Aluminium-Schaumes ist sehr dünn. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass die Wärme direkt an die Umgebung (an die Luft) abgegeben werden kann und nicht zuerst im Material selbst gespeichert wird, wie in einem klassischen Kühlsystem. • Poröse Struktur: durch die offene Zellstruktur kann die Umgebungsluft sich in alle Löcher des Schaumes frei bewegen, wodurch der Wärmeaustausch mit der Umgebung maximal ist. • Isotrop: die miteinander in Verbindung stehenden Luftblasen bilden einen vorgegebenen Weg, wodurch das Gas (in diesem Fall Luft oder O2) fließt. Dieser komplexe Weg bringt ständig das Gas in Kontakt mit dem Metall der Wand. Die Wärmeübertragung entwickelt sich dreidimensional, so dass der Effekt unabhängig von der Ausrichtung ist.
Porifera est un système de refroidissement passif avec tous les avantages d’un système actif :
• Longue durée de vie des LED • Plus de lumière des LED • Faible consommation d’énergie • Sans entretien • Silencieux
Porifera ist ein passives Kühlsystem mit allen Vorteilen eines aktiven Systems :
• Längere Lebensdauer der LEDs • Mehr Lichtausbeute der LEDs • Geringerer Stromverbrauch • Wartungsfrei • Geräuschlos
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Halosphere® changes the colour temperature from warm to a luxury warm, same as if it was a halogen light source. This implicates that on full capacity output the colour temperature is 3000K, but when fully dimmed the colour temperature goes down to 2000K. Practically speaking we are transiting from warm white light to an extra warm white light. As such we obtain this warm soft light creating a welcoming hospitable surrounding. The comparison with the colour of a gently burning open fire or the amber coloured sunset is easily made.
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And there is more The use of Halosphere® technology means a huge saving on costs not to mention the lengthening of the life expectancy of the LEDs. Halosphere® technology is the ideal solution for lighting applications not only in the hospitality environment but also within the domestic and well-being spa environment where an intimate warm atmosphere is very important. On top of all these advantages Halosphere® is very user friendly. Halosphere® runs on 24V with 1-10V dimming and is parallel connected. Manier domotica systems are possible with the Halosphere®.
Halosphere® verandert de kleurtemperatuur van de LED van warm naar extra warm, net zoals bij een halogeen lamp. Dit houdt in dat de LED bij volle capaciteit als kleurtemperatuur 3000K heeft, maar wanneer ze volledig gedimd is, naar 2000K verlaagt. In de praktijk gaat men dus van warm wit licht over naar extra warm wit licht. Zo krijgen we dat natuurlijke, zachte licht dat een sfeer van gastvrijheid en gezelligheid oproept. De vergelijking met een uitdovend haardvuur of het oranje licht van een ondergaande zon op een warme zomerdag is gauw gemaakt.
Meer voordelen Het gebruik van de Halosphere® technologie betekent ook een fikse besparing op de energiekosten én bovendien profiteert men van de extra lange levensduur van de LED lampen, wat ontegensprekelijk resulteert in lagere onderhoudskosten. Halosphere® is dan ook de ideale technologie voor toepassingen in restaurants, bars en hotels, maar komt ook schitterend tot z’n recht in woonkamers, slaapkamers, welness centra en alle andere plaatsen waar een intieme en knusse sfeer belangrijk is. Bovendien is de technologie van Halosphere® heel gebruiksvriendelijk. Halosphere® werkt op 24V en is dimbaar via 1-10V en bovendien parallel door te lussen. Daarnaast is ze compatibel met een breed scala aan domotica systemen.
Halosphere® verändert die Farbtemperatur der LED von warm zu extra-warm, genau so wie eine Halogenlampe.
Halosphere® modifie la température de couleur de la LED de chaud à extrêmement chaud, presque comme une lampe halogène. Cela signifie que la LED, à pleine capacité a une température de couleur de 3000°K, mais quand elle est totalement dimmée, cette température descend à 2000°K. En pratique, la lumière peut donc passer d’un blanc chaud à un blanc beaucoup plus chaud. Il est ainsi possible d’obtenir une lumière douce, qui évoque une atmosphère d’hospitalité et de convivialité, et qui est comparable à la lumière d’une flamme ou à celle d’un ciel orangé lors d’un coucher de soleil par une chaude journée d’été.
Pas le seul avantage L’utilisation de la technologie Halosphere® permet aussi une économie d’énergie en profitant de l’allongement de la durée de vie de la lampe LED, ce qui entraine incontestablement des coûts de maintenance réduits.
Dies bedeuted das die LED bei voller Kapazität eine Farbtemperatur von 3000K hat, und vollständig gedimmt sie auf 2000K heruntergeht. In der Praxis bedeutet dies einen Übergang von warmem weissen Licht nach extrawarmem weissen Licht. So erreichen wir das natürliche, sanfte Licht welches eine Atmosphäre von Gastfreundlichkeit und Geselligkeit schafft. Der Vergleich mit einem schönen Kaminfeuer oder dem orangen Licht eines Sonnenunterganges an einem warmen Sommertag ist so leicht gemacht.
Halosphere® est donc la technologie idéale pour l’éclairage des restaurants, bars et hôtels. Mais il est aussi très intéressant de l’utiliser dans les salons, les chambres, les centres de santé et tout autre lieu où une atmosphère intime et confortable est importante. Par ailleurs, la technologie de Halosphere® est facile à utiliser. Halosphere® fonctionne sur 24V et est dimmable de 1-10V, et en plus il peut être installé de façon parallèles. Cette technologie est également compatible avec une large gamme de systèmes domotiques.
Nicht der einzige Vorteil Der Einsatz der Halosphere® Technologie bedeutet auch eine kräftige Einsparung der Energiekosten. Darüber hinaus profitiert man von der extralangen Lebensdauer der LED Lampen, was unweigerlich in niedrigere Unterhaltungskosten resultiert. Halosphere® ist somit die ideale Technologie für den Einsatz in Restaurants, Bars und Hotels. Doch kann sie auch in wunderwarer Weise in Wohnzimmern, Schlafzimmern, in WellnessCentern und in anderen Räumen, wo eine intime und gemütliche Atmosphäre gefragt ist, eingesetzt werden. Außerdem ist die Technologie von sehr benutzerfreundHalosphere® lich. Halosphere® läuft auf 24V und ist dimbar 1-10V, ausserdim einfach parallel durchzuverdrahten. Demzufolge ist sie auch mit einer Vielzahl der Home-Automation-Systemen kompatibel.
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TALENT IN THE SPOTLIGHT The innovative philosophy that characterizes the TAL product range is no coincidence. Behind the sparkling and pioneering designs is a dedicated team of designers. One by one, these professionals live and breathe creativity. They make up TAL’s most important asset, giving the company an unmatched USP. TAL believes there can be no innovation without groundbreaking ideas. And groundbreaking ideas require innovative people. TAL brings together a team of talented designers and architects who have taken thinking-out-of-the-box to a higher level. We would like to seize this opportunity to present to you some of the TALented individuals behind TAL’s groundbreaking designs and lighting solutions.
David Dos Santos
Peter Vanooteghem
Thomas B. Schmidt
Product Design - Art direction
Interior architect
Light Design
Working on a diverse range of
From a young age, Peter Vanoot-
The studio Schmidt LICHT
products & brands, while maintain-
eghem started experimenting with
specialises in designs with light, as
ing an independent and eager mind
shapes and techniques, a passion
well as developing and producing its
, makes him into a young, versatile
for life. He graduates as an interior
own features. Work focuses on light
and flexible designer with a very
designer at the Sint Lukas institution
design for commercial projects and
own & unique design aesthetic.
of Brussels (1992 nominee). From
also high-quality private projects.
that moment on Peter specializes in
Apart from that light-art-projects are
the interior design and the develop-
realised with renowned artists not
ment of products where functional-
only in Germany but also overseas.
ity and esthetics are central. Minuit
Bat, Paris, Slize
Arcus
designed by David Dos Santos
designed by Peter Vanooteghem
designed by Thomas B. Schmidt
Bat
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Frederik Degreve
C4
TAL R&D team
Industrial Design
Interior architects
Light Architects
Frederik’s ethos is “We design with
C4 stands for Creative Fo(u)r, a collaborative of four independent interior
TAL has a motivated lighting research & development team: Wim Vanheste,
you”. He consequently works to-
designers with each their own company: Kurt Wallaeys (Wingene), Frank Sin-
Karel Festjens, Tom Vande Ghinste, Jorgen Nys, Jeroen Berton and Henk
gether closely with several innovative
naeve (Veurne), Chris Vantornout (Gent) en Stephan Gunst (Knokke). As C4,
Clarisse. They are responsible for all inhouse design and take care of all
companies, in the field of graphics
the company accepts projects of architects and developers. Product develop-
product developments based on state-of-the-art production techniques, latest
as well as product design. The “Rob-
ment projects or conceptual developing, the expertise is grouped and answers
lamptypes and only high quality materials.
ber”, an outdoor lighting product,
are created on interesting demands... R&D development goes from scratch to finished product in a short time using
was created that way.
highly sophisticated software and visualisation programs. Special products and light study design are also part of the R&D and at full service of the customer, light designer or architect, this allows us to be at the cutting edge of the latest trends in lighting. Robber
Zoox
designed by Frederik Degreve
designed by C4
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me tal Party De Geverfde Vogel Burgemeester Reynaertstraat 1 - 8500 Kortrijk - Belgium www.degeverfdevogel.be Named after a book by controversial Polish-American novelist Jerzy Kosinski, De Geverfde Vogel (‘The Painted Bird’) is one of the hippest places to go when you’re looking for a party in Kortrijk. Both the Roban Gold and Eos Gold fixtures by TAL prove to be the ideal lighting solutions to accentuate the warm and classy atmosphere that makes a night out at De Geverfde Vogel an unforgettable experience.
Take some me-time to enjoy the finer things in life. Belair Restaurant Luchthavenlei 1 - 2100 Antwerp - Belgium www.belair-antwerpen.be The Belair Restaurant, located at Deurne airport (Antwerp), offers its customers a delicious culinary experience. The French-Belgian cuisine is served with a contemporary touch, which is also reflected in the Inifera, Roban Gold and Chromos lights used by TAL to create the restaurants unforgettable atmosphere.
Food Vegetable Chef of the Year Lieven Lootens, ‘t Aards Paradijs, Merendree The GaultMillau 2011 restaurant guide has chosen Lieven Lootens of ‘t Aards Paradijs in Merendree to be Benelux Vegetable Chef of the Year. At the 2008 L&B fair, chef Lieven Lootens served creative and innovative dishes with vegetables as the main ingredient at the TAL stand. A perfect match, since Lootens’ cuisine is built on the same values as TAL lighting:
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Shopping Black & gold Black & Gold is hot. Sam Sparro’s N°1 hit may not be such a coincidence if you take a closer look at recent trends in brand marketing. A whole series of Abrands have recently chosen the combination of dark surfaces and golden highlights to present their products. As one of the first to set this trend, TAL brings you the Black + Gold product line. The warm shade of golden light combined with pitch black fixtures creates a series of sultry and sensational products. Black on the outside, gold on the inside!
Magnum The contrast between the cool ice cream and the sweet chocolate coating is reflected in the colors used by Magnum.
Diesel In 2008, Italian clothing giant Diesel launched its Diesel Black Gold line, a casual but luxurious prêt-aporter line, combining Diesels unpredictability with an elegant and individual style.
Martini A mix of unusual and exotic flavors, Mediterranean aromas and a bottle designed by Dolce & Gabbana… Martini Gold is yet another example of the series of A-brands choosing the black and gold marketing approach.
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Arts TAL vs. Mondriaan 2009 TAL offered visitors five specific adaptations of original Mondriaan paintings. The characteristic colored fields - typical for Mondriaan - were highlighted by TAL lighting installations. Replacing paint by colored lights gave the Mondriaan paintings a brand new look, while still respecting and even enhancing the original concept behind them.
Museum Hamburg Krypta Sankt-Michaeliskirche (Hamburg, Germany) The crypt of the Sankt-Michaeliskirche is probably the most famous crypt in Germany. The TAL team was honored when it was chosen in 2008 to propose suitable lighting for this prestigious project. Our classic “Digiline� profile has provided a simple solution, not only to illumination, but also to wiring and connection issues. Acting as a luminaire, cable conduit, connector housing and a carrier for the OSRAM open-loop control RGB system, the profile also helped to minimize installation time and disruptions. This project is a perfect example of the versatility of profile systems.
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TAL vs. Panamarenko TAL was asked to design a lighting solution to put an extraordinary piece of art in the spotlight. The piece of art - “P-1�, by Panamarenko - represents a delta aeroplane. It has been very controversial in Belgium since the contemporary arts museum SMAK in Ghent (Belgium) bought it in 1976, challenging general ideas on what is and is not to be seen as art. TAL designed a custom made lighting solution, based on the Zoox product line. A futuristic design of light emitting tubes. The installation reflects the delta shape of the artwork and produces the perfect lighting to bring forward the distinguishing features of the piece of art.
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Music Symbiosis Daft Punk - Alive 2007
Black & Gold Gotan Project - Tango 3.0 “Heavy programmed drums and sub-bass, usually dredging away in minimalist phrases. There is something to be admired in the great attention to detail with which Gotan Project fashion their dubscapes, and the balance struck between dense and airy tonalities is effective.” (Kevin Le Gendre - BBC Music)
“For fans of brazen electronic music, few acts offer the longevity, consistency, and booty-shakin’ insistence of Daft Punk. Devoted Parisians had weathered a full decade without a live performance, and the ecstatic, roof-raising release captured in this recording testifies to Daft Punk’s inimitable position as one of the world’s top electro-house phenomena.” (Jason Kirk - Amazon.com)
Halosphere José Gonzalez - Our Nature “Gonzalez stays true to simplicity resisting the temptation of bigger sounds. His specialty: seamless fluid textures with their spider web woven delicacy are strong and subtly forceful throughout. Gonzalez’s acoustic, minimalist works are snapshots of human life to which people can relate.” (Gemma Padley - BBC Music)
White & Chrome Blackout Metallica - Metallica (a.k.a. The Black Album) “Its detail and dynamics are essentially musical in concept, part and parcel of the arrangements, song structures and impact of individual tracks. The first few bars of the opening cut, “Enter Sandman,” tell the tale.” (Robert Palmer - Rolling Stone) 24
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The Beatles - The Beatles (a.k.a. The White Album) “On this collection, no two songs are alike and just about anything goes. And much in the tradition of The White Album just about every double-album since its release has been similarly fragmented and wildly varied in style.” (Jeff Terich - Treblezine.com)
Profile Systems Sigur Ross - ( ) “With the idea in mind that the listener should derive their own titles, their own images, and their own meanings from each song and the album as a whole, ( ) presents an expansive, open atmosphere where what the song emotes depends on the listener’s mood.” (Tyler Fisher – SputnikMusic)
Leather Kiss - Dressed to kill
Essentials Tori Amos - Abnormally Attracted To Sin “Stories of sin, sexuality and power struggles snake through Amos’s 10th studio album via languid and menacing electronica, schmaltzy Broadway-esque numbers and gentle baroque-pop.” (Lucy Jones - The Telegraph)
“Driven by Gene Simmons’s remarkably inventive bass lines and the cacophonous poundings of drummer Peter Criss, Kiss makes Chuck Berry chords and basic rock progressions come alive with energetic urgency. Simple? Yes. Repetitive? Yessir! But like the Stooges, Kiss manages to avoid monotony.” (Gordon Fletcher - Rolling Stone)
Smartfader Michael Jackson - Thriller “Where lesser artists need a string section or a lusty blast from a synthesizer, Jackson need only sing to convey deep, heartfelt emotion. His raw ability and conviction make material like “Baby Be Mine” and “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” into first-class cuts.” (Christopher Connelly – Rolling Stone)
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PASSIVE HOUSE First fully passive house in Ostend, Belgium thanks to functional energy saving LED lighting.
With this first passive house in Ostend, Bostoen building company produces the latest generation of passive houses in Belgium, thanks to the innovative LED fixtures (Porifera technology) from manufacturer TAL.
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“B4 is the first LED fixture to replace a halogen bulb up to 75 watt, both in lighting intensity, color rendering and in color temperature.”, according to Karel Festjens, general manager at TAL. “TAL is the only manufacturer to use a special patented technology from Bekaert: an aluminum foam with a minimal thickness which creates a huge cooling. Thanks to this innovative thermal management, LEDs can not only be used for mood lighting - but also functional lighting. This shows savings on energy costs to the resident of up to 80% without compromising on
comfort. Coupled with unique thermal technology, TAL has also developed “in-house” Printed Circuit Boards, allowing tight control of quality and the confidence to offer a guarantee of five years on B4.
90% saving on heating costs The latest techniques have been used to insulate the house and ventilation is done in most efficient way possible. The passive house is heated by using solar warmth instead of central heating. As such the owners make a saving of 90% on heating costs. Practical The B4-Tal fittings are available in warm or cool white, and fit with their simple elegance into any interior. The luminaries can be easily incorporated into round holes, in a frame, or with a surface kit. Specifiers also have the choice of a wide or narrow beam. Tal now has a complete range of LED lighting devices, provided with this technology.
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MAISON PASSIVE
Eerste volledig passiefhuis in Oostende dankzij functionele LED-verlichting.
Première maison entièrement passive à Ostend grâce à un éclairage fonctionnel en LED.
Met het eerste passiefhuis in Oostende luidt Bostoen de nieuwste generatie van passiefwoningen in België in, met dank aan de innovatieve LED-armaturen van lichtfabrikant Tal.
Avec la première maison passive à Ostend, Bostoen inaugure la nouvelle génération de maison passive en Belgique, grâce à l’innovante technologie Porifera du fabriquant TAL.
“De B4 zijn de allereerste LED-armaturen die een halogeenlamp tot 75 Watt kunnen vervangen, zowel in lichtsterkte als in kleurweergave en kleurtemperatuur”, aldus Karel Festjens, directeur van Tal. “Dankzij een gepatenteerde technologie van Bekaert worden de LED’s optimaal gekoeld. Dit zorgt ervoor dat de LED’s voor het eerst naast sfeerverlichting ook functioneel licht bieden. Hierdoor kunnen de bewoners tot 80% aan energie besparen. Bovendien ontwikkelden we een eigen PCB om de armaturen te maken, zodat de verlichting een zeer lange levensduur krijgt. Op de B4 bieden we zelfs een garantie van vijf jaar.”
90% verwarmingskost besparen Ook de rest van de passiefwoning is vernieuwend. Het huis werd met de modernste technieken geïsoleerd en ook de ventilatie gebeurt op een efficiënte wijze. In plaats van centrale verwarming, maakt het passiefhuis enkel gebruik van zonnewarmte. Zo besparen de bewoners tot 90% aan verwarmingskosten. Praktisch De B4-armaturen van Tal zijn verkrijgbaar in warme of koude witte LED’s en passen dankzij hun eenvoudige elegantie in elk interieur. De armaturen kunnen gemakkelijk ingebouwd worden in ronde gaten, in een frame of als een surface kit. Tal heeft intussen een volledig gamma aan LED-verlichtingstoestellen opgebouwd die met deze technologie zijn uitgerust.
D’après Karel Festjens, directeur général de TAL, « le B4 est le premier appareil d’éclairage qui permet de remplacer une lampe halogène de 75 Watts, autant en intensité qu’en rendu et température des couleurs ». TAL est la seul à utiliser une technologie spéciale brevetée Bekaert : une mousse en aluminium qui permet un refroidissement optimal de l’appareil LED, ceci grâce à une surface de refroidissement beaucoup plus importante pour un volume très restreint. TAL n’offre pas qu’un éclairage d’ambiance comme auparavant, mais bien un éclairage fonctionnel qui permet une économie d’énergie de 80% aux propriétaires. TAL a également développé son propre PCB de façon à améliorer la longévité
de l’appareil. Cette technologie permet d’étendre la garantie sur le B4 à 4 ans.
90% d’économies Les techniques utilisées permettent une isolation et une ventilation optimale de la maison. La maison passive est chauffée grâce à la chaleur solaire au lieu du chauffage central. Ainsi les propriétaires font une économie d’énergie en coûts de chauffe d’environ 90%. En pratique Le B4 est disponible en blanc chaud ou blanc froid. Grâce à sa forme il s’intègre dans chaque intérieur. L’appareil, avec un cadre, est facilement encastrable dans un trou rond ou intégré dans un boitier apparent. TAL à maintenant une gamme complète d’éclairage LED utilisant cette technologie.
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PASSIVHAUS Das erste Passivhaus in Ostend, Belgien, dank funktionellen energiesparenden LED Leuchten. Mit diesem ersten Passivhaus in Ostend baut Bostoen die neueste Generation von Passivhäusern in Belgien, dank der innovativen LED Leuchten (Porifera Technologie) des Leuchtenherstellers TAL. ”B4 ist die erste LED Leuchte die eine Halogenlampe bis zu 75 Watt in der Beleuchtungsstärke, Farbwiedergabe und Farbtemperatur ersetzen kann”, erklärt Karel Festjens, Geschäftsführer der Firma TAL. TAL ist der einzige Hersteller, der die besondere patentierte Technologie der Firma Bekaert einsetzt, ein Aluminiumschaum mit minimaler Wandstärke die somit eine gewaltige Kühlung bewirkt. Dank dieser innovativen Wärmemanagements können die LEDs nicht nur als Stimmungslicht eingesetzt werden, sondern auch als funktionelles Licht. Dies kann Einsparnisse der Energiekosten von bis zu 80% bringen, ohne Kompromisse in Komfort. Zusammen mit der Wärmetechnologie hat TAL auch intern 28
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LED Platinen entwickelt, die gemeinsam eine strenge Qualitätskontrolle erlauben und damit auch die Zuversicht, die B4 mit 5 Jahren Garantie anbieten zu können. Diese revolutionäre Lösung hat die Lichintensität in einigen Bereichen des Passivhauses so erhöht, daß der Strom reduziert werden konnte und dadurch weitere Energiekosten eingespart werden konnten.
90% Einsparnisse der Heizkosten Diese neueste Technologie wird ebenfalls dafür eingesetzt Häuser zu isolieren, und Lüftung findet auf dem effizientesten Wege statt. Das Passivhaus wird durch Solarenergie geheist anstelle einer Zentralheizung. So sparen die Bewohner 90% an Heizkosten. Praktisch Die TAL B4 Leuchten sind in warmoder kaltweiss erhältlich, und passen in ihrer simplen Eleganz in jede Inneneinrichtung. Die Leuchten können mühelos in einem runden Deckenloch eingebaut werden, bzw. in einem Rahmen oder mit einem Aufbaurahmen. Auch haben Sie die Wahl zwischen eng- und breitstrahlend. TAL hat nun ein ganzes Sortiment von LED Leuchten mit dieser Technologie.
SPECIALS A clear witness to TAL’s total dedication to quality and customer service is our vision on customer specials. Although we have a very extensive range of standard catalogue products, we merely see the catalogue as our current collection. Many projects can only be secured by offering that little extra to the customer, by giving him the opportunity to “personalize” his lighting. Specials can range from merely a different finish or a non-standard combination of existing finishes over minor product modifications to a completely new product, designed according to the customer’s needs and wishes. The combination of our large stock of raw and finished components and subassemblies and the fact that all assembly is done in-house, gives us the necessary flexibility towards specials.
which was developed by Dassault Industries. The Catia library contains all the components used in our light fixtures so creating a new special is very easy and it can even be rendered in a very realistic manner in order to speed up product presentation of e new special product and also eliminating the need for numerous expensive prototypes. The experience and the tremendous technical know-how that our engineers have accumulated over the years by researching and developing these products, provide us with that extra edge when it comes to specials. You might even call us “specialized in specials” The ever growing importance of specials is clearly demonstrated by the fact that many architects and interior designers turn to TAL for solutions others cannot offer thus providing them with the tools they need for offering exquisite lighting designs to their customers.
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SPECIALS TAL draagt service en kwaliteit hoog in het vaandel. Een van de mooiste bewijzen hiervan is onze visie op specials. Ondanks het grote aanbod aan standaardtoestellen in onze catalogus zien we deze eerder als de huidige collectie, die steeds kan worden uitgebreid. Bij veel projecten wordt de klant immers over de streep getrokken door dat tikkeltje ‘extra’. Door hem de mogelijkheid te bieden zijn verlichting te ‘personaliseren’. Een special is bij ons dan ook een ruim begrip. Van simpele zaken zoals een andere kleur of een kleine aanpassing aan het toestel tot compleet nieuwe producten, ontworpen volgens de noden en wensen van de klant. Dankzij onze grote voorraad aan onderdelen en het feit dat alle montage in huis gebeurt kunnen we zeer flexibel werken op het gebied van specials.
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Een ander groot voordeel is dat de R&D afdeling van TAL gebruik maakt van de Catia software, een high end 3D CAD programma dat werd ontwikkeld door Dassault Industries. De Catia bibliotheek bevat alle onderdelen die worden gebruikt in onze verlichtingsarmaturen. Op die manier wordt een special creëren zeer eenvoudig. Bovendien kunnen de toestellen dankzij deze software op een zeer realistische manier worden weergegeven, wat het maken van tijdrovende en dure prototypes overbodig maakt. Door deze aanpak verzamelden onze ingenieurs door de jaren heen een ruime technische know-how en tonnen ervaring. Zo maken zij het verschil, en kunnen ze tot het uiterste gaan. Je zou eigenlijk kunnen zeggen dat we ‘gespecialiseerd zijn in specials’. Dat deze service steeds belangrijker wordt valt niet te betwisten. En dat wordt ook elke dag duidelijker. Veel architecten en lichtadviseurs kloppen aan bij TAL voor oplossingen die bij andere leveranciers niet mogelijk zijn. Zo bezorgen wij hun de tools om kwalitatieve, originele ontwerpen aan te bieden aan hun klanten.
Grâce à notre important stock de pièces détachées et au fait que l’assemblage des appareils se fasse en interne, nous travaillons de manière très flexible dans la réalisation d’appareils d’éclairage spéciaux.
Service et qualité sont deux maîtres-mots pour TAL. Une des meilleures preuves en est notre conception d’articles spéciaux. Malgré le large éventail d’appareils standards déjà présent dans notre catalogue, nous pouvons toujours élargir cette collection. De nombreux projets ont une ligne d’éclairage légèrement différente, un petit «extra» en plus. Le client a ainsi la possibilité d’obtenir une solution d’éclairage «personnalisée». Un article «spécial» recouvre un large concept. De simples modifications, comme une autre couleur ou un léger ajustement d’un appareil, à la conception d’un produit entièrement neuf, conçu suivant les besoins et les souhaits du client.
Un autre grand avantage est que le département R&D de TAL utilise le logiciel Catia, un programme haut de gamme de CAO 3D développé par Dassault Industries. La bibliothèque Catia contient tous les composants utilisés dans nos luminaires. Il est dès lors facile de créer un appareil spécial. Par ailleurs, les appareils dessinés avec ce logiciel sont présentés de manière très réaliste, ce qui permet de réduire le temps et le coût de réalisation de prototypes. Grâce à cette approche, nos ingénieurs ont réuni au fil des ans un savoir-faire technique et des tonnes d’expérience. Ils peuvent aller jusqu’au bout et faire la différence. On peut dire que nous sommes «spécialisés » dans la création d’articles spéciaux. Ce service devient indiscutablement de plus en plus important au fil des jours. Beaucoup d’architectes et de consultants d’éclairage viennent frapper à la porte de TAL car nous pouvons offrir des solutions qu’ils ne peuvent trouver ailleurs. Nous mettons tout en œuvre pour offrir à nos clients des solutions de haute qualité et «sur mesure».
SPECIALS Ein Zeugnis von TALs Qualitätsengagement und Kundenservice ist unser Standpunkt zu Sonderanfertigungen für unsere Kunden. Obwohl wir eine sehr grosse Auswahl von Standardprodukten in unserem Katalog haben, betrachten wir unseren Katalog jedoch immer als unsere gegenwärtige Kollektion. Viele Projekte können gewonnen werden indem das kleine Extra dem Kunden geboten werden kann, und er dadurch seiner Beleuchtung “eine persönliche Note” geben kann. Eine Sonderanfertigung kann lediglich eine andere Oberflächenverarbeitung sein oder eventuell eine nicht übliche Kombination von vorhandenen Oberflächenverarbeitungen. Sie kann aber auch kleine Produktmodifizierungen beinhalten oder gar ein komplett neues Produkt umfassen, entwickelt den Bedürfnissen und Wünschen des Kunden entsprechend. Die Kombination unseres grossen Lagers von Roh- und bereits verarbeiteten Komponenten, der Teilmontage und der Tatsache, das die gesamte Montage in-Haus stattfindet, gibt uns die notwendige Flexibilität diese Sonderanfertigungen mit Leichtigkeit ausführen zu können.
Ein weiterer großer Vorteil ist, das die Forschungs- und Entwicklungsabteilung bei TAL mit der hoch-leistungsfähigen Software “Catia” arbeitet, eine führende Software mit einem 3D CAD System, entwickelt von der Firma Dassault Industries. Die Catia Bibliothek enthält alle Komponenten die zur Herstellung unserer Leuchten eingesetzt werden, welches den Entwurf einer Sonderanfertigung extrem vereinfacht. Diese kann dann sogar in einer realistischen Darstellung ausgeführt werden um die Produkteinführung zu beschleunigen und den Bau von mehreren teuren Prototypen zu vermeiden. Unsere Ingenieure haben durch Forschung und Entwicklung dieser Produkte über die Jahre enorme Erfahrung und technisches Know-How ansammeln können. Dies gibt uns den zusätzlichen Vorteil was unsere Sonderanfertigungen betrifft. Man könnte sogar sagen wir sind „besonders spezialisiert auf Sonderanfertigungen“. Sonderanfertigung werden immer relevanter. Dies wird dadurch klar, dass sich immer mehr Architekten und Innenarchitekten an TAL wenden, für Lösungen die andere einfach nicht bieten können. TAL stellt die Mittel bereit, die es ihnen erlaubt, eine exquisite Lichtplanung für ihre Kunden bieten zu können. TAL 2012 - 2013
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