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Press Release issued for the
Spring Exchange Conference May 2005

The Extreme Category Makeover Lights-up!

 
Mark Welker of Arcalux installing a demo fixture at Speedy Store
The Spring Exchange Conference May 10-13 at the Doubletree Hotel in San Antonio is less than one month away, and the Extreme Category Makeover Project is lighting up with innovation, ideas and new products. Over 10 supplier companies ranging from store design to food service have been actively involved in the transformation of C.L. Thomas, Inc.'s Speedy Stop Store #47.  

The Extreme Category Makeover Lights-up! 

The Spring Exchange Conference May 10-13 at the Doubletree Hotel in San Antonio is less than one month away, and the Extreme Category Makeover Project is lighting up with innovation, ideas and new products. Over 10 supplier companies ranging from store design to food service have been actively involved in the transformation of C.L. Thomas, Inc.’s Speedy Stop Store  # 47.  We are also very excited to currently have the largest group of retailers and suppliers registered for our up coming conference . . . over 45 retail companies representing over 65 retail attendees.
 

One of the products and services being featured in the makeover is an innovative new lighting fixture from ArcaluxTM called the Smart FixtureTM. Innovative Energy Management (IEM) will be offering these new fixtures to the industry as part of IEM’s PowerMasterTM programs.  In the Extreme Category Makeover Project, IEM will be installing an energy management system in the store along with 32 of the Smart FixtureTM. Seventeen of the Smart FixtureTM will incorporate a logo into the unit. These logo fixtures will highlight certain products and sections within the store. The Smart FixtureTM is brand new to our industry and features a ballast and bulb system that can be literally changed in minutes. Not only will the Smart FixtureTM save C.L. Thomas on energy consumption, compared to their current T8 light fixtures, but the technology incorporated will significantly reduce electrical service calls. With implementation of the IEM energy management system in conjunction with the new lighting, the overall utility bill should see a decrease of between 15% - 20%. That will help light up C.L. Thomas’ bottom line!  Buck Lane, President IEM, will be at the meeting to answer any questions concerning how you can reduce your energy costs and improve your bottom line with the IEM PowerMasterTM program. 

 

The Arcalux™Smart Fixture is a 2’x4’ fluorescent light fixture for use in task or general activity lighting. The fixture can be installed in the standard ceiling grid system used in most office, hospital, school and similar buildings around the world. Other Arcalux configurations are designed to deliver more or less light, as dictated by the needs of the space.


All Arcalux™ Smart Fixtures are unique in several ways:
  • Significant energy savings of 25% - 65% Depending upon the customers current fixture configurations, Arcalux™ Smart Fixtures can generate significant energy savings.
  • Lowest cost of ownership over the life of the fixture. Arcalux™ Smart Fixtures are cheaper to maintain and upgrade, and can be installed without removing the existing fixture thus reducing disposal costs.
  • The quickest and easiest installation and replacement of component parts in the industry. An installation kit that facilitates rapid installation and relocation reduces the cost and time normally required. Component parts snap in and out for easy replacement.
  • Investment protection in the ability to reconfigure the electrical and lens elements of the fixture as new technology evolves and as customer needs change. Arcalux™ Smart Fixtures utilize 2, 3 or 4 T-8 or T-5 lamps, in 34", 36" or 46" lengths, and can be reconfigured without removing the fixture from the ceiling.
  • Unprecedented flexibility for aesthetic options and features previously available only for more expensive fixtures. Arcalux™ Smart Fixtures can be customized by color, texture, lens style and corporate brand elements. Cosmetic features of the fixture can be changed as end user needs change.