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h Our philosophy, our actions, our solutions.

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With ecolution we set new standards in terms of sustainability that far exceed environmental protection.

ecolution is synonymous with our complete strategy of sustainability; a strategy, moreover, that permeates all sectors of our company like a “green thread”.

ecolution describes the fundamental approach and philosophy of our company: we consider the complete creation and life cycles of our products and services in all aspects of environmental compatibility and economy. This is our motivation and also our source of inspiration.

we set standards that far exceed the protection of the environment, by fulfilling our responsibility to employees, customers, the environment and to society in general.

h For our common ecological and economic future.

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Company

We are fully aware of our responsi-bility as a globally active concern,

which is why a conscientious approach to people, materials

and goods is deeply rooted in our corporate culture. Decisions made

daily reflect this philosophy.

Products

Everyone wins thanks to innova-tive, customer-oriented technology from Tridonic: both the environ-ment and users. Our energy-effi-cient products and intelligent light-ing management solutions help in saving resources, thus contributing to your own business success.

The principle of ecolution:sustainability in all its facets.

Application support

Electric light is responsible for approximately 19 % of the world’s electricity requirements. A large proportion of this can be saved through a combination of modern light sources and innovative lighting management. We can work with you to offer a total solution for any project from the initial planning stage right through to implementa-tion of your lighting installation.

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Company

ecolution – an attitude

Saving on resourcesThe continuous standardisation of welding processes in all produc-tion locations and the introduction of a measuring system is steadily reducing solder consumption to a minimum.

Sustainability in your own handsWe use paper and colours certified in accordance with PEFC for all of our brochures and catalogues, which ensures sustainable forest management. Can you feel the difference?

A question of materialWe have reduced our volume of waste by changing over from styrofoam packaging to specially developed cardboard boxes. Less volume means lower emissions and a reduction in transportation costs.

ecolution in action

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Established management systemA comprehensive environmental management system, integrated within our quality management, has been sup-porting us for many years now with the planning, imple-mentation, control and optimisation of our environmental policies. In this way, precise procedures and responsibili-ties are defined that ensure compliance of all corporate processes and activities.

We ensure that in all processes no waste and emissions are created or that they are intelligently utilised or dis-posed of. In addition to this, we regularly check all rele-vant environmental aspects and processes, documenting

It’s easy to boast about sustainability but individual activities are not sufficient to effectively anchor it within a company, which is why we follow the integrated strategy of modern environmental management.

and publishing this in corresponding audit reports. After all, we are one of the few companies where all subsidiar-ies are certified in accordance with ISO 9001, and some, indeed, in accordance with the international ISO 14001 environment management standard, or are currently pre-paring for such certification.

Both standards represent maximum quality with maxi-mum environmental performance: real progress for improvement of the world in which we live.

h With us you will find a partner that observes and implements its corporate responsibility to society and the environment.

ConsultationCompany Products Application

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Real freedomSince 2005, only lead-free prod-ucts manufactured completely from environmentally compatible materials leave our works. And with batteries as well, emphasis is placed on modern solutions, free of toxic substances.

Work Life BalanceThe promotion of occupational health assists our employees in keeping to a healthy diet, because solutions for tomorrow can only be achieved with the necessary energy today.

Safety firstInstead of using highly flammable cleaning rags soaked in acetone, we use an alternative product. In this way we reduce acetone con-sumption by 89 % and, at the same time, ensure safe workplaces.

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The right partners make all the differenceAdherence to all applicable national and international legislation and directive, in addition to all existing internal regulations is a matter of course. We have also fixed our corporate values in an internal code of conduct.

Contractually we demand adherence to the same stringent constraints from our suppliers as well. We maintain a man-agement system for the implementation of these corporate policies that also integrates our business partners.

Global, localWithout thinking globally, no company today would be able to develop successfully. And yet Tridonic intends to support the environment responsibly with its products, services and handling resources. As such, we optimise our logistics effort with production in several regions, focusing on Europe.

With locations globally, we are able to react flexibly to your needs with our main production locations in Austria, Switzerland, Great Britain, Australia and China.

Success factor: employeesOur success is built on committed employees who are willing to learn. Which is why they all, from trainees to experts and management personnel, receive our support for continual development in the world of light. We offer our employees the maximum opportunities for unlocking their potential, whilst supporting their personal and pro-fessional development with our wide range of technical and personal training and education.

ecolution is more than just the reduction of waste and energy, it is an attitude that involves the whole company in every decision.


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mFor a lifetimePractically all of our products are designed to extend the service life of lamps. A simple calculation: the longer the service life, the less maintenance and waste disposal costs ensue. Use of the latest battery technologies sup-port this claim to quality. When combined with intelligent charging systems that practically eliminate standby loss-es, completely new application sectors can be exploited.

And there are no unpleasant surprises at the end of the life cycle either, as the products can simply be dis-mantled into their individual components and disposed of in an environmentally sound manner.

Products

ecolution –a lot of light with little energy

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Light influences our moods, helps us in our work and increases our safety. It can be used simply and efficiently with innovative technol-ogy combined with intelligent control.

Intelligent installationWith lighting management and digitally dimmable bal-lasts, up to 80 % of energy and correspondingly high quantities of CO2 can be saved. Luminaires are control-led in accordance with the presence of people and the intensity of incoming daylight. Energy is only consumed when really needed.

This means 80 % energy savings with more conven-ience, greater economy and improved lighting quality, merely by using intelligent products.

Inner valuesIn addition to operation, the manufacture and disposal of products creates emissions which is why we consider the optimal use of resources and the recycling of materi-als at the development stage of products.

We have reduced the quantity of required components by modifying product design. Only environmentally compatible, lead-free materials are used for the manufac-ture of our components, when selecting batteries, mod-ern solutions such as cadmium-free, nickel metal hydride batteries are specified.

h You receive sustainably developed and manufactured components from us as a basis for modern lighting systems.

A frugal productAn efficient product is also a profitable product: good for your wallet and good for the environment. A fact that is made more important considering most of the energy and CO2 emissions are not consumed in the manufacturing phase but during operation.

With innovative switching technology we achieve even more efficiency for our devices. And in standby mode, which is so important for many applications, no energy is wasted unnecessarily either.


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Application support

ecolution – things can be so simple

ecolution also means ...

... to inspire you

__ with profound application knowledge concerning energy-efficient solutions.

__ with maximum commitment.__ with the optimal solution

for your requirements.

... advising you before the project begins

__ about individual product features dedicated to energy efficiency.

__ using wide-ranging technical expertise.

__ with attractive, no-nonsense proposals.

... to be your partner

__ already knowing your efficient lighting management requirements.

__ answering your questions concerning energy standards and CO2 savings.

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Innovation needs know-how The future can only be sustainably influenced with fresh ideas. Our investments into research and development result in more than 2,000 patents and over 200 inven-tions. In order to keep our finger on the pulse, we work intensively with universities, research institutes and end-users.

This is why all of our products are application-oriented, are simple to install, convenient, intelligent and economic. Our specialists know the optimal applications, after con-sideration of various scenarios.

Knowledge advantages, gained from experience Good advice needs expert product knowledge and a great depth of experience. Our products are used throughout the world in a wide variety of applications. This, in turn, helps us to identify the ideal solution for your project. Our wide-sweeping application guide out-lines the possibilities and potential for your plans, whilst being tried and tested in practice.

We are at your side and work in close cooperation with you in all phases of the implementation of sustainable, efficient state-of-the-art projects, and support you in your decisions.

h We offer you extensive advice and support in the implementation of energy-efficient, economic lighting solutions.

You have individual demands for your project. We have the most suitable solution. Whether it’s a combination of energy-efficiency, long-life, free of toxic substances and low mainte-nance or all of those combined. Thanks to our comprehensive support, you will not only re-duce the energy requirements of your installa-tion, but also your own work-load.


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ecolution – discover sustainability

Orientation and safety__ More safety with less energy

thanks to emergency lighting

Retail __ Effective presentation of products

with energy-saving LED light

Corridor __ Economic lighting convenience

in infrequently used rooms

Car park__ Economic lighting for

safety and well-being

Office __ Daylight and presence control

for energy-saving visual comfort

Streetlighting__ Maximum energy efficiency

with minimum investment

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Industry and technology__ Energy efficiency for lamps with

maximum performance demands

Education __ Room-spanning continuous row systems,

controlled according to daylight and presence

Presentation __ Maximum flexibility and minimum energy

consumption with LED technology

Traffic__ Resource-friendly and durable

under arduous conditions

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ecolution facts: PCA Basic

__ Up to 80 % energy savings with the integrated corridorFUNCTION

__ Low standby losses __ Daylight sensor can be directly integrated__ EEI = A1 BAT

h Proof of practice

The headquarters of BP in Cape Town, South Africa, has been designed as a green building, which is why energy efficiency and the use of daylight were important criteria for the lighting system. The lamps are dimmed according to the ingress of daylight and are switched via movement sensors. In this way, maintenance and operating costs can be reduced by as much as 65 % when compared to conventional systems. The long service life in excess of 16,000 hours of the T5 lamps, which is thanks to the coordinated control gear, leads to a low rate of relamping and longer maintenance intervals.

Simple energy-saving for officesNew ways of working demand individual solutions and flexibility – from people, the architecture and also from lighting. Those who wish to keep energy requirements under control do not have to sacrifice lighting quality in offices. Daylight-based regulation and presence control increase efficiency levels for the energy used and reduce its consumption to a minimum.

Daylight and presence control

Offices and education

65 % reduction of energy

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ecolution facts: basicDIM RCL

__ Up to 80 % energy savings via presence/daylight sensor

__ Switching off with absence__ Optimal use of daylight by individual

control of continuous rows

h Proof of practice

In the Soldalaskolan school building in Sweden, around 70 DALI-MSensors from Tridonic were installed that feature movement sensors and ambi-ent light sensors, thus making available required illuminance levels according to needs. Because of DALI lighting control, the illuminance levels can be continuously dimmed, light sources can be combined into groups and lighting scenes programmed. This in turn enables energy savings of up to 40 % compared to a conventionally switched system.

Learning, working and saving energy at the same time: the art of ecolution.

For sustainable flashes of geniusBright minds need bright learning surroundings. The basicDIM RCL (room controller linked) takes on this task and automatically controls individual continuous rows of a classroom. Zones are switched on or off according to available daylight, and a presence sensor makes sure that the light is switched off when the room is unoccu-pied. This creates the optimal prerequisite for long-term learning success, and energy consumption is reduced as a matter of course.


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h corridorFUNCTION amortisation calculator

The corridorFUNCTION is able to achieve significant energy savings potential for your lighting systems and is amortised within a short period of time. An intelligent concept that has successfully asserted itself.

Our free “corridorFUNCTION amortisation calculator” software assists you with your decision process and calculates the savings potential of your installation, whilst making a comparison to a solu-tion without the corridorFUNCTION. Among the many benefits are savings in electricity costs, investment amortisation time and CO2 reductions.

The software is available for downloading at www.corridorfunction.com.

Convenience for temporarily occupied rooms

Corridor and car park

It’s a good feeling not to have to fumble in the dark. Energy efficiency with a maximum of safety.

corridorFUNCTION amortisation calculator

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ecolution facts: corridorFUNCTION

__ Up to 50 % energy savings via presence sensor

__ Ballast has integrated function for luminaire dimming

__ No sudden darkness: light is reduced to 10 % dimming value

Light, at the right place and the right timeUnderground garages are only used intermittently over large parts of the day so presence detectors combined with switchable ballasts are used to control lighting and limit energy consumption. The result of such a presence-controlled application is, therefore, either light with 100 % brightness or complete darkness. Until the lighting is switched on after entering the space, it is immersed in unpleasant darkness.

The corridorFUNCTION on the other hand succeeds in combining energy efficiency, economy and a high level of safety with a pleasant atmosphere. To achieve this, the correspondingly equipped ballasts are factory set at 100 % dimming for the connected luminaires with presence, and 10 % dimming with absence. The transi-tion, dimmed within a preset time period, can be simply adapted according to individual requirements, as can the dimming levels. The corridorFUNCTION also represents the ideal solution for long corridors, such as those found in hospitals, for example. This ensures that no one is suddenly plunged into darkness any more.

Prerequisite for the corridorFUNCTION: conventional movement detectors and luminaires with dimmable bal-lasts. Supplementary control gear becomes superfluous.

h Proof of practice

The Mainfranken savings bank in Würzburg, Germany, decided on a convenient and particularly energy-efficient lighting solution for the refurbish-ment of its underground garage. The system is now operated in corridor mode, whereby the absence value is programmed at 10 % and the presence value, because of the higher illumination output of the new installation, is programmed at only 70 % luminous flux. Thanks to the corridorFUNCTION, over 13,000 kWh of energy is saved yearly. The as-sociated CO2 reduction of 21 t makes a noticeable difference in the environmental burden.


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Energy efficiency for lamps with maximum performance demands

Industry and technology

Rough conditionsIn industrial conditions, ballasts are confronted with the toughest challenges and a high number of operating hours coupled with high ambient temperatures are two factors that are not ideal. The PC INDUSTRY product family has been especially designed for tough conditions such as production lines or tunnels with permanent op-eration. It provides an impressively long service life with total reliability and resources are conserved thanks to minimum maintenance and optimal lamp operation.

Energy efficiency class A2 classification is proof of the energy-saving operation and therefore high potential in terms of economy.

ecolution facts: PC INDUSTRY

__ High energy efficiency (EEI=A2)__ Service life four times greater

than standard ballasts__ Optimal lamp operation for maximum lamp service life__ Maximum reliability and low failure rate

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ta = ambient temperature of the ballast in the luminaire

Standard ballast

PC INDUSTRY

Durable and reliable, so that your productivity doesn’t need to take a break.

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h Proof of practice

An important technical innovation for Terminal 5 of Heathrow Airport in London is the complete integration of an independent, central emer-gency lighting system. Testing, monitoring and control is implemented via the general DALI lighting control. This avoids repeat systems and possible compatibility problems.

Emergency-free emergency lighting saves both energy and nerves.

Ready for operation in an emergencyWith regard to safety, we save at one point only: the requirements for energy. LED in emergency lighting represents good system efficiency and a long service life. Because of reduced power consumption during trickle charging, the components of the EM powerLED product family contribute significantly to saving energy. Consumed mains power in permanent charging mode is far below conventional values for standard emergency lighting components thanks to our multi-level charging system.

The soft charge operation also increases the service life of our cadmium-free batteries. All of this speaks for high energy savings potential.

ecolution facts: EM powerLED

__ Reduced power loss__ Long battery service life with low temperatures__ Use of NiMH (cadmium-free) batteries__ Long lamp service life

Greater safety with less energy thanks to LED emergency lighting

Orientation and safety


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Clear the way for long service lives, low power losses and fast-track energy savings on a major scale.

Maximum energy efficiency with low investment

Traffic, streetlighting and car parks

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h Proof of practice

The city of El Astillero in Cantabria, Spain, has invested in mod-ern technology and achieved significant energy savings from public lighting. Around 3,000 street lanterns were modernised and the mercury lamps replaced by sodium vapour lamps. En-ergy consumption was reduced by a further 20 % with the use of an optimised control strategy featuring dimmable electronic ballasts and automatic power switches from Tridonic. In total, El Astillero achieves 40 % energy savings for streetlighting, corresponding to a reduction of CO2 emissions to a level of 200 tons yearly.

40 % reduction of energy

A good trip guaranteedA conscientious handling of energy resources coupled with the lowest possible investment levels: that’s what efficient lighting concepts for roads and public spaces demands. With the PCIS ballast that performs with low power losses, up to 50 % of energy can be saved with the operation of high pressure sodium lamps.

Instead of switching off individual lamps, the light output of complete sections during low-traffic times is reduced by around 50 %. Uniform illumination of the carriageway is therefore maintained, thus increasing safety.

ecolution facts: PCIS outdoorDIM B011

__ Up to 50 % energy savings with power reduction operation*

__ 25 – 50 % lower power loss*__ Service life of 60,000 hours

*compared to magnetic standard solution

The PCIS outdoor, designed for discharge lamps with op-timised lamp characteristics, adapts light output in small steps. This avoids the extinguishing of sensitive lamps during changeover switching. The resulting savings with energy and maintenance costs lead to amortisation of investments within a very short time period for local authorities and lighting system operators, whilst reducing the general CO2 footprint.

An interesting method of reducing the energy consump-tion of outdated lighting systems is by the replacement of mercury vapour lamps with high pressure sodium lamps. In order to minimise refurbishment costs, we have devel-oped a component that adapts the existing ballast to the new requirements, which avoids complete refurbish-ment and serves to keep material costs and disposal at a minimum.


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New applications for T LED technology

Presentation and retail

Wets your appetite: LED technology in the food industry LED light in the food industry, in deep freezes, refrigerated shelves and serving counters, is far superior to its con-ventional competition for those temperatures existing in refrigerator and freezer systems.

The advantages are obvious: greater luminous efficiency, enormous CO2 and energy savings, less thermal output and four times the service life when compared to conven-tional fluorescent light sources.

And with its infrared-free and ultraviolet-free light, LEDs are predestined for the food industry.

ecolution facts: vengine FREEZE, COOL and SERVE

__ Energy savings of up to 60 % are possible*__ Reduced thermal output__ Service life up to four times greater__ Maintenance-free

*compared to fluorescent lamps

h Proof of practice

A supermarket in Vienna (A) compared the energy consumption of its freezer systems before and after conversion to Tengine, based on concrete figures. The happy result: energy consumption of the lighting was cut by 50 % and, in addition, the energy required for cooling the lamp thermal output was also reduced.

LightingEnergy savings

via reduced electricity consumption

CoolingEnergy savings

via reduced thermal output

MaintenanceNo material use

and maintenance costs

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LED technology for illuminated advertisingMore and more areas of application are being created for light emitting diodes, thanks to increasing luminous efficiency. This potential has been fulfilled, for example, by LED chains for advertising. These show significant ad-vantages, particularly for the backlighting of logos and for framing purposes compared to alternatives such as neon systems or installations backlit with fluorescent lamps.

In addition, the long service life and robust designs of LED modules reduce maintenance as well as energy consumption. In this way they contribute significantly to increased system efficiency, which not only reduces the operating costs of illuminated advertising elements over their entire system life, but also offers significant added

ecolution facts: vengine IMAGE

__ Energy savings up to 60 %*__ Service life up to four times greater__ Maintenance-free

*compared to fluorescent lamps

value in terms of conservation of resources. T modules with the colour white for example require only a quarter of the installed load of neon systems for the same high light output, and with the colour red, only one sixth. This results in significant energy savings potential.

Effective presentation, intelligently realised: for sales success and a positive energy balance.


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FLASH customer magazine

At Tridonic our daily quest is to create perfect light. 2000 experts worldwide are working tirelessly to control, regulate and operate lighting in exactly the way you want it. And we have been doing this for more than 50 years with enormous passion and in cooperation with you.We devote all our energy to your light.

Visit www.tridonic.com to find your personal contact at Tridonic.

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