Low-voltage LED lighting benefits environment, exports
News release
Prism Lighting Group™ expanding markets with innovative lighting solutions
May 23, 2018 – Dartmouth, NS – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Innovative solutions that contribute to a low carbon economy are good for the environment and create sustainable business opportunities. That is why the Government of Canada is supporting Prism Lighting Group to develop clean LED lighting technologies that will increase energy efficiency and safety, reduce waste and provide the potential for “smart” control of lighting environments at home and at work.
Darren Fisher, Member of Parliament for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), today announced a $336,565 repayable contribution through ACOA’s Business Development Program to help Prism develop and market clean, low-voltage LED lighting solutions to residential and commercial distributors.
The funding will enable the company to carry out product design, quality control, certification, and to undertake market research and sales activities.
Prism specializes in affordable, energy efficient, durable LED lights that emit up to 80% less heat than traditional halogen lights. The company made its name in the demanding tradeshow and exhibits lighting market, and is now seeking to leverage that expertise to serve a broader customer base in Canada and abroad. Prism’s product line focuses on sustainability, and provides advantages in efficiency, ease of installation and integration directly into the built environment.
This project builds on the Government of Canada and the four Atlantic Provinces’ commitment to drive economic growth in Atlantic Canada through the Atlantic Growth Strategy. The strategy involves targeted actions to support clean technology projects that will help businesses in Atlantic Canada expand into new markets by increasing their export potential, and enabling them to hire qualified sales, marketing and technical expertise.
Quotes
“Innovative technologies and processes improve the daily lives of Canadians and drive our regional and national economies forward. The Government of Canada is pleased to support companies like Prism Lighting Group who are helping to build a healthy and sustainable clean economy sector.”
The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA
“Prism Lighting Group is a great example of a company taking products to new markets. As a lighting solution leader in the trade show environment, their clean, energy-efficient products are popular in the marketplace. Transferring the expertise they have acquired over years will open up new customer relationships in Canada and overseas. We are proud to have such innovative clean economy contributor in our community as Prism Lighting Group —a company that is helping to expand the commercial and residential practicality of energy-efficient LED lighting. This new project will help create clean growth and good jobs in Atlantic Canada.”
Darren Fisher, Member of Parliament for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour
“We believe our customers deserve the most innovative up-to-date solutions to solve their light challenges.”
Charlie Simpson, Chief Innovation Architect, Prism Lighting Group
Quick facts
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Prism, incorporated in 2001, is located in Dartmouth, NS, with additional locations in Brampton, ON, Rockchester, NY and Plano, TX.
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Prism is an innovative market leader in the Specialty Lighting industry with firsts including:
- The first to design LED down lights with current drivers built into the light for linking capabilities.
- The first to create the smallest low voltage plug and play connector system for its LED Lighting products.
- The first cTUVus certified AC LED display arm light that requires no external power supply.
- Lithium ion battery powered solutions.
Contacts
Alex Smith
Director of Communications & Outreach
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Phone: 902-426-9417 / 902-830-3839 (cell)
Email: alex.smith@canada.ca
Heather Gillis
Marketing Manager
Prism Lighting Group
Phone : 902-800-2049
Email: heatherg@prismlightinggroup.com
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