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TCP Inc. Announces New Machine that Will 'Dramatically Increase' CFL Manufacturing Capability.

ENERGY RESOURCE-23 May 2008-TCP Inc. Announces New Machine that Will 'Dramatically Increase' CFL Manufacturing Capability(C)2008 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com

Lighting company TCP Inc. is introducing the first automated machine to bend compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) into their familiar

spring shape.

The company said the machine will streamline the CFL manufacturing process, allowing the company to "dramatically increase capacity" to meet the growing global demand for energy-efficient lighting.

TCP currently manufactures 1.4 million CFLs per day, accounting for a majority of the CFLs on the U.S. market and an annual reduction of 118 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions. Each automated bending machine can produce an additional 5,500 CFLs per day, which is nearly five times as many as produced by the company's manual bending process, TCP said.

"As more countries move to phase out incandescent light bulbs, the question becomes 'will there be enough CFLs to supply the market?'," said TCP CEO Ellis Yan. "We have made a significant investment in automated technology and are confident that this development will allow us to keep up with increased consumer demand. CFL capacity will not be an issue."

Unlike other manufacturers, TCP owns its glass and circuit board factories. The company produces lead free glass to improve the lumen maintenance over the life of the bulb and also manufactures lead-free solders used in the ballasts of its CFLs.

TCP is also the first manufacturer to use 100% amalgam, a solid form of mercury and other elements. This guarantees that only the minimum amount of mercury is placed in the CFL. Other manufacturers use liquid mercury, which is less expensive and more difficult to accurately dose.

For more information, visit www.tcpi.com.

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