Le Figaro: What has motivated the association between Cidelec and Megaman in France?
Eric Louis – Megaman held its European network with an exclusive agent in each country. Cidelec is one of them. This choice allows Mega Man to keep the necessary flexibility and demand characteristics of each market and French market as we are concerned.
Cidelec side, why did you choose to import these products?
Megaman seeks innovative and impeccable quality of these products. Megaman is the only brand to produce all of its range in its plants and thus to control the entire production. Megaman, since its inception in 1994, is the only major manufacturer to produce only energy saving lamps. Megaman is now distributed in over 80 countries worldwide.Neonlite company holding the brand Megaman is a foundation devoted to sustainable development and education. All the company's profits are either reinvested in research and development to constantly improve our offer to be invested in associations and organizations dedicated to sustainable development and education. That all of these common values that we have decided to work together.
What standards are in force in Chinese factories?
Brand eco-citizen, Mega Man has all the international certifications (Management ISO9001, ISO14001 Environment …). Product quality is monitored by camera 24 24 to check life products. Each lamp undergoes a final test run of 30 minutes before being shipped. We guarantee maximum control to ensure the safety of users.Megaman fully involved in the preservation of the environment. In France, the Fondation Nicolas Hulot and Megaman have signed an exclusive partnership, Megaman pledging to support the actions of the Fondation Nicolas Hulot, the program "Climate and Energy Economy."
What are the characteristics of LED lamps for Megaman?
Megaman Lamps LED products have several advantages that allow them to make a difference on the market. Lasting up to 30,000 hours of life, they are a lasting solution with a rapid return on investment (an LED is made profitable in 6 months for professional use in 24/24).
LEDs are available in two Megaman shades of color: warm white (2800K) to habitat, and cool white (4000k) for tertiary No fax pay day loan.They enjoy exceptional color rendering, up to 92 in cool white. Megaman guarantees stability of the color temperature (+ / – 100K) at the end of life as the norm on the market is closer to 400k.
Thanks to the patented technology TCH (Thermal Conductive Highway), LEDs Megaman receive a reduced heater with heat dissipation from the surface and through the radiator reflector. The heater does not thereby exceed 70 ° C.
The use of 2 parallel circuits containing 64 micro-LED with different colors each can obtain a uniform light, diffuse and tasks without shadows.
What is your market share in France? Which circuit are you distributing?
Concerning the market for LEDs in general, we believe our market share to 3.5% (all types of lighting combined). This share reached 5.6% in supermarkets for DIY.Megaman has developed a range of LEDs Premium specially dedicated to the public. It will be available in the second half of 2010.
What are the strengths of your LEDs to the general public in a market coveted by the biggest names in electronica?
In a lifetime of 20 000 hours, the LED array Premium Megaman is specially designed for the needs of the general public. In a low energy consumption (from 5W) and enjoying a high quality diffuse light, it fits the budgets of households. After an initial investment, the consumer may benefit from use of nearly 20 years (3 hours per day) with minimum power consumption: more than 80% energy savings.
A few words about ELS …
Today ELS employs over 600 employees including 100 people outside China with offices in France, Spain, Great Britain and the United States.The ELS Group is dedicated to the marketing of lighting sources and recyclable energy saving. The desire to ELS is to offer its customers attractive products and efficient while respecting the values of man and nature. ELS CIDELEC parent company, then developed on the European market, South and North American, Australian … we have also set up a factory lights in Guangdong Province so naturally our headquarters needs to be central to So its activities in Hong Kong.