Meeting Growing Demands of the LED Lighting Market
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Savvy consumers are being driven to replace current household light
bulbs with light-emitting diodes (LED) to reduce energy consumption and
costs. This shift away from traditional lighting has caused the LED
market to double between 2006 and 2011 with growth projected to
continue. To support this dynamic global industry, Materion Advanced
Chemicals has significantly enhanced its production of critical phosphor
materials critical to all types of LED lighting.
Materion Boosts Production
The LED industry is always seeking ways to improve performance and lower
costs. Materion produces consistent, high-quality inorganic compounds
used in the manufacture of LED phosphors that deliver more lumens per
dollar. "Customers come to us because of our chemical expertise and
ability to synthesize and handle these exceptional materials in
high-volume applications," says E. J. Strother, Vice President and
Strategic Business Unit Leader at Materion Advanced Chemicals.
To meet the accelerating demand for LED phosphor materials, Materion has:
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Expanded production space, designed as a "Production Work Cell," for
leaner manufacturing
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Added new dedicated processing equipment to increase handling capacity
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Improved process and engineering controls for greater operational
efficiency
LED Technology — The Future
The general lighting industry is engaged in new and evolving LED
technologies supported actively by Materion. Specific LED lighting
qualities and colors are achieved through various compounds. When
existing compounds won't do, Materion develops specially formulated
compositions to achieve the necessary characteristics. Quantities can
also be easily scaled to suit small or large production requirements.
With today's focus on energy saving, the demand for LED lighting is
expected to climb. Materion's latest expansion of its phosphor materials
capabilities demonstrates the Company's commitment to the industry.
Strother concluded, "Materion is dedicated to bringing more efficient
and cost-effective LED lighting to the world."
Advanced Chemicals is a Materion Corporation business. Materion
Corporation (NYSE:MTRN) is headquartered in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. The
company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, supplies highly
engineered advanced enabling materials to global markets. Products
include precious and non-precious metals, inorganic chemicals and
powders, specialty coatings, specialty engineered beryllium alloys,
beryllium and beryllium composites, and engineered clad and plated metal
systems. Website for Advanced Chemicals: www.materion.com/advancedchemicals.
Materion Corporation
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