[May 17, 2011] Molex Gets Architectural SSL Product Innovation Award for Helieon Sustainable Light Module Tweet May 17, 2011 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Molex, Inc. announced that the company is a platinum award recipient in the modular engines category of the 2011 Architectural SSL Product Integration Awards (PIA) for its Helieon Sustainable Light Module. In a release, the company said the award determines and honors the best LED/solid-state luminaires and fixtures on the market, while also recognizing the companies behind the components that make up these light sources. Over 160 entrants were evaluated in the interior, exterior and components categories, with multiple subcategories in each. Molex will be presented with the award at the Lightfair International show on Tuesday, May 17, at 1:30 p.m. "Molex is honored to receive this award from Architectural SSL, a well-respected publication and leading voice in the solid-state lighting industry," said Mike Picini, vice president, Molex. "We are committed to advancing LED technology by utilizing our vast resources and expertise to develop products like the Helieon system, the first in a growing line of LED products and solutions that span multiple industries and applications." "The awards were a first step to sort through the myriad of SSL and LED product that's hit the market in the past couple of years," said Jim Crockett, editorial director, Architectural SSL magazine. "Through a comprehensive questionnaire, and with the help of our expert judges, we're confident the products honored will give specifiers of SSL a great starting point in investigating robust and energy-efficient products that they'll hopefully be able to use on their projects." Molex delivers interconnect solutions for a number of markets including data communications, telecommunications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, medical, military, lighting and solar. The company operates 39 manufacturing locations in 16 countries. More information: www.molex.com www.connector.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]