Eaton
1121 Highway 74 South
Peachtree City, GA 30269
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October 22, 2013
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Karin Martin, (630) 513-8625
Efficient Lighting Solutions from Eaton Recognized by Illuminating Engineering
Society
Featured products included 12 LED luminaires, the most by any manufacturer
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. …Power management company Eaton today announced 15
products from its Cooper Lighting division have been recognized by the Illuminating
Engineering Society (IES) Progress Committee and will be included in its 2013 Progress
Report. All products submitted for evaluation in the report undergo a rigorous assessment
process and are judged based on their unique qualities, innovation features and overall
significance to the lighting industry.
“Our strong showing in this prestigious report is further evidence that we are a leader in the
development of innovative, reliable and efficient lighting solutions for a broad range of
markets,” said Mark Eubanks, president, Eaton’s Cooper Lighting division.
Developed to showcase products that provide significant technical advancements in the art
and science of lighting, the 2013 IES Progress Report featured indoor and outdoor fixtures,
lighting controls and 12 light-emitting diode (LED) luminaires from Eaton’s Cooper Lighting
business.
The 2013 IES Progress Report features new products, research, publications and design
tools. Products were evaluated by a wide range of industry experts with 143 of those
products gaining acceptance into the report.
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The accepted 2013 IES Progress Report products will be presented at the IES Annual
Conference on October 28 in Huntington Beach, Calif., and will be featured in the January
2014 issue of the Society’s monthly magazine, Lighting Design + Application (LD+A). The
report will also be posted on the IES website and presented by IES sections throughout the
year at section meetings.
To learn more about solutions available from Eaton’s Cooper Lighting business, please visit
www.cooperlighting.com.
Eaton’s Cooper Lighting division delivers a range of innovative and reliable indoor and
outdoor lighting solutions, as well as controls products specifically designed to maximize
performance, energy efficiency and cost savings. The Lighting business serves customers in
the commercial, industrial, retail, institutional, residential, utility and other markets.
Eaton’s Electrical Sector is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit
protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural
solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and
engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most
critical electrical power management challenges.
Eaton is a power management company providing energy-efficient solutions that help our
customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power. A global
technology leader, Eaton acquired Cooper Industries plc in November 2012. The 2012
revenue of the combined companies was $21.8 billion on a pro forma basis. Eaton has
approximately 102,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175
countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
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