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Royal presents Varilight manufacturer with Queen's Award for Innovation
H
is Royal Highness The Duke of Kent has presented British manufacturer of Varilight
switches, sockets and dimmers, Doyle & Tratt Products Ltd, with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The ceremony took place at the company’s head office in Faygate near Horsham in West Sussex last month. The Queen’s Award was awarded to VARILIGHT in the
category of Continuous Innovation in recognition of its success in bringing innovation to the electrical wiring accessories market and, in particular, for its technological development in designing dimmer switches for LED lighting. With the rapid growth of LED lighting in homes and commercial premises, VARILIGHT’s ground-breaking V- Pro LED dimmer technology has brought significant growth to its business over the past two years. This is a trend that looks set to continue with the launch of the larger capacity V-Com LED dimmer series earlier this year.
At the ceremony, The Duke was joined by a group of
dignitaries including the Earl of Lytton DL representing the Lord-Lieutenant, local MP Jeremy Quin and,
representing Horsham District Council, Councillor Tricia Youtan (Chairman) and Mr Tom Crowley (Chief Executive). The citation for the Award was read by Mr Colin Field JP DL. Dr Tony Doyle,
Chairman at Doyle & Tratt Products said: “We are delighted to have been recognised for this most prestigious of awards and honoured that His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent was able to make time in his busy schedule to visit us to present the award.” Earlier in the year, Dr Doyle, accompanied by
technician Tim Harris, attended a reception at Buckingham Palace for this year’s award winners where they were introduced to the Queen. VARILIGHT was a previous winner of the Queen’s Award in 2006 and a string of awards has followed.
Kosnic’s LED DD wins ‘Innovative Lighting Product of the Year’ award
K
osnic Lighting Ltd won the ‘Innovative Lighting Product of the Year’ (Lamps and
Luminaires) award for its LED DD emergency- ready lamp, at the recent Electrical Industry Awards. Facing stiff competition from prominent brands,
Kosnic’s lamp was rigorously assessed by industry peers. Organised by Electrical Times, the awards have championed excellence and innovation since 1992. The Kosnic retrofit lamp is an easy-to-install, low
maintenance replacement for traditional CFL DD lamps. However, the award-winning element of the design is Kosnic’s patented ‘plug and play’ emergency pack solution. The emergency upgrade does not require a hard-wire connection, making it a hassle- free, cost-effective install that takes just seconds. “We’re delighted to see our innovative solution
recognised at such a prestigious awards ceremony,” says WenTao Kuang, Managing Director of Kosnic Lighting Ltd. Not only does the LED reduce energy usage, but it also reduces time spent on installation. “We’re very proud of the LED DD emergency-ready
lamp, the flexibility it offers and the feedback it has received from installers. To win for innovation at the Electrical Industry Awards is a fantastic achievement and everyone at Kosnic is very proud – it’s a team effort.”
www.ewnews.co.uk January 2016 electrical wholesaler | 7 The Kosnic LED DD emergency-ready lamp is
available in 9W, 12W and 18W options. In addition, the lamp’s corridor function ensures light is only delivered when needed. The Kosnic LED DD 12W and 18W are available with a Microwave Sensor for improved operational efficiency. If the sensor detects no movement the lamp automatically dims to 10% – reducing energy and maintenance costs. The motion detection range and time duration is fully adjustable by simply flipping a corresponding dipswitch.
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