WE-EF LIGHTING North American Edition 2014-2016 Profile
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The synergy of competence and innovation Light-emitting diodes have now been available as a new source of light for about a decade. LED technology offers a broad range of benefits, the most significant being that it offers massive potential for energy savings. Additional opportunities for protecting the climate and environment result from other properties such as, for example, a long service life, excellent control potential, and small size and flexibility. These strengths have made LEDs a popular replacement for conventional lighting technologies. Their technologybased advantages are ideal for exterior lighting applications.
WE-EF is numbered among the pioneers of LED applications and, with its extensive knowledge and experience has brought technological developments to market maturity that have resulted in particularly efficient lighting solutions. Inventions such as the OLCŽ One LED Concept or RFCŽ Reflection Free Contour technologies demonstrate the level of innovation at WE-EF. The desire to always be one step ahead of the state-of-theart combined with a reliable sense for current technological trends and quality of design has resulted in great strides being made – to the benefit of both users of luminaires and the environment.
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Designed to endure Design and Engineering The most important element in the design process is the development of luminaires that encompass timeless design; in other words, design that best reflects their enduring qualities.
In addition, state-of-the-art engineering brings with it the highest standards with regard to environmentally-friendly materials and processes, i.e., high IP ratings, excellent thermal management and innovative optical systems. The development of high-end, efficient reflectors and lenses is one of the core competencies of WE-EF. This means compliance with international lighting and safety norms, while meeting the criteria of such organizations as the Dark Sky Society. Continual investment in research and development is the basic condition for meeting these requirements. WE-EF innovations, such as IOS Innovative Optical Systems, CTAŽ Cool Touch Adaptor, ASC Anti Slip Coating and OLCŽ One LED Concept, are just some examples of the company’s continuing investment in technology.
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The most significant WE-EF contribution to protecting the environment is the creation of products that are engineered to endure, essentially minimizing the need to replace or recycle them for many years.
Production
Application
'Made by WE-EF' is more than just an expression; the high quality level of in-house
Real and sustainable cost and energy savings can only be achieved through professional
production processes includes:
project planning, including the application of the latest optical systems and light sources.
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Tooling for HPDC and injection moulding
In streetlighting applications, for example, this means minimizing the number of lumi-
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Aluminum high-pressure die-casting
naires required by optimizing the efficiency of the optical system, while at the same time
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CNC machining
limiting glare in line with international standards. In short, reduced installation and
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Powdercoating
maintenance costs, less CO2 and improved quality of light.
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Pole manufacturing
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Assembly
Recycling More than 90 percent of a WE-EF luminaire can be recycled. The main component, a
Through continual investment in tooling and production processes, and ongoing training
marine-grade aluminum substrate, is refined from recycled aluminum. This recycled
programs for WE-EF employees, the highest standards of quality are achieved. In exterior
aluminum is also an 'energy storer'. Only five percent of the original energy needed to
lighting, the corrosion-resistance qualities of a product are crucial to their reliability and
process bauxite into aluminum is required for recycling. In other words, 95 percent
longevity. Durable and reliable corrosion protection can only be achieved when product
of the original energy input is also recycled.
development and production processes are considered together. Years of research, development and practical testing as well as experience in some of the most extreme climates on Earth have resulted in WE-EF’s unique 5CE corrosion protection system. This system encompasses five critical elements: n
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Conversion coating
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PCS hardware (polymer coated stainless steel)
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Process control
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Worldwide performance With its in-depth understanding of regional practices and environmental standards, WE-EF provides architects, lighting designers and project consultants with comprehensive support for architectural and urban lighting projects.
Established more than 60 years ago in Germany, the WE-EF Group now comprises eight companies worldwide – each fully supported by an extensive network of regional distributors and agents.
WE-EF group worldwide
WE-EF LEUCHTEN Germany WE-EF LIGHTING United Kingdom WE-EF LUMIERE France WE-EF HELVETICA Switzerland WE-EF ILLUMINAZIONE Italy WE-EF LIGHTING United States of America WE-EF LIGHTING Thailand WE-EF LIGHTING Australia
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There are three key players in any lighting project: the lighting designer who uses creativity and technical knowledge to imagine lighting solutions, the luminaire manufacturer who produces the tools needed by the lighting designer, and the object to be illuminated.
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WE-EF LIGHTING USA LLC 410-D Keystone Drive Warrendale PA 15086 U.S.A. Tel +1 724 742 0030 Fax +1 724 742 0035 info.usa@we-ef.com www.we-ef.com
Acknowledgements: Page 9. Gardens by the Bay. Singapore (SG). Photography by Toshio Kaneko.