Japanese Lighting Technology Illuminates Car and Retail Design


Fujikura Europe to demonstrate 'Illumi-Array' products at ARC 2008

Bringing its extensive experience of light transmission in glass to interior design and architecture, Fujikura has launched the Illumi Array series - using unique dot marking technology to form patterned arrays in acrylic, which are illuminated by high brightness LEDs. The products will be on show at next week's ARC 2008, the premier trade show for architectural, retail and commercial lighting, taking place at the Business Design Centre, London, 11-13 February.

Visitors to the Fujikura Europe stand (G16) will see the Illumi-Rod and Illumi-Panel products, both of which deliver outstanding luminance at great cost efficiency. The Illumi-Rod product is in full deployment in high end automobile interiors in Japan.

The Illumi-Rod offers:

o High luminance from one LED

o A flexible Rod, enabling variety in design

o Chance to create linear outlines that follow surface edge

o Varying brightness

The Illumi-Panel offers:

o Multi-layer and multi-colour designs on single displays

o Transparent when turned off

o Curved designs

o Varying brightness

"This is a very exciting technology for us," said Fujikura Europe product manager, Rob Walker. "The Illumi-Array products offer designers a new, innovative design opportunity that incorporates the latest LED lighting technology with state-of-the-art advances in the use of acrylic."

About Fujikura Europe Ltd

Fujikura is one of the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of fibre optic technology and electronic components. Established in 1885, and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company employs over 33,000 people worldwide.

The company specialises in the manufacture of fibre, cables, connectors, test and measurement equipment and splicing machines for a range of markets and applications, including telecommunications, datacoms, electronics, power transmission, medical, industrial and automotive.

With facilities in Japan, the USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Vietnam and Russia, the company has a global presence. From its European headquarters in south west London, Fujikura provides sales, technical, training and after-sales servicing functions. The company has a presence in 30 European countries and supplies many of the continent's major telecommunications vendors.

For further information, please visit www.fujikura.co.uk

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