Carmanah Technologies Inc. (TSX Venture: CMH) has signed an agreement for Australian distribution of its LED (light-emitting diode) lighting technologies. Orion Solar Solutions of Worongary, Queensland, will represent all Carmanah’s solar-powered LED lights for the marine, aviation, transit and road markets in Australia.
“We are pleased to be expanding our sales and service capabilities in Australia and increasing our profile in the Asia Pacific region,” states Carmanah’s CEO, Art Aylesworth. “With its modern, rapidly expanding transportation system and receptivity to new technologies, Australia has the potential to keep pace with our success in North America and Europe.”
In June 2004, in the AusLink White Paper, the Australian national government committed $11.8 billion to the country’s land transport system over the next five years. This includes upgrades to road and rail systems and links to ports and airports, as well as the implementation of new technologies to solve transport problems.
Carmanah’s cost-saving and energy-saving lighting products for transport are already well-known in Australia and Southeast Asia. Carmanah has marine lights installed at various sites throughout New Zealand, Tasmania and Australia including the famous Sydney Harbour.
The world’s first solar-powered bus stops, originally developed by Carmanah for the city of London, England, were also introduced in Australia in 2002.
Australia also represents a significant market for Carmanah’s line of solar LED aviation lights, now used in over 80 countries for commercial, military, general aviation and obstruction lighting applications. In September, 2004, Carmanah’s Model 601 blue solar-powered LED airfield lights achieved compliance with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization, opening up the large taxiway and apron edge lighting market.
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