ilumisys Partners with National Center for Manufacturing Sciences for Department of Energy Solid-State Lighting Program
ilumisys Partners with National Center for Manufacturing Sciences for
Department of Energy Solid-State Lighting Program
DoE program to develop eco-friendly LED products, recycling procedures
TROY, Mich. – April 15, 2009 – ilumisys, Inc., developer and producer of next-generation solid-state lighting technology, announces a partnership with the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) in conjunction with a Department of Energy grant for product lifecycle design for solid-state lighting.
The purpose of the DoE grant of more than $590,000 to the NCMS is to develop a sustainable design and manufacturing strategy that addresses product use, recycling and disposal scenarios for LED-based lighting.
“NCMS has been successfully commercializing and standardizing innovative technology for decades,” said Rick Jarman, President and CEO of NCMS. “This partnership with ilumisys will strengthen the growing solid-state lighting industry both in Michigan and nationwide.”