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Mack Technologies Utilizes Bluestone LED Lighting Retrofit [Professional Services Close - Up](Professional Services Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Bluestone Energy Services, a company focused on energy conservation engineering and project development services for industrial and commercial clients, announced that it has helped Mack Technologies substantially reduce energy consumption in its Westford, Massachusetts manufacturing facility with an LED lighting retrofit. According to the release, the project has the distinction of being the largest retrofit deployment of LED lighting in any manufacturing space in New England. The companies said the new lighting project will help Mack Technologies, a provider of complex contract manufacturing services (including printed circuit board assembly, electromechanical assembly and full system assembly), meet new sustainability goals, cut costs and improve the working conditions of its employees. Mack Technologies will save over $50,000 in annual lighting costs and will receive over $130,000 through a combination of state and federal tax credits, and utility incentives provided by National Grid. The LED lighting project provides Mack Technologies with a two year payback for all invested capital. Bluestone not only replaced 2,600 T-8 fluorescent bulbs with high efficiency Lithonia LED fixtures in Mack's manufacturing space, but also replaced several hundred older bulbs with high-performance T-8 bulbs in Mack's offices. "Concerns about initial cost, relative youth of the industry, and LED illumination characteristics made some manufacturers cautious about conversion," said Paul Maher, Facilities Manager at Mack Technologies. "Our decision to move forward was based on a careful assessment of LED lighting quality and cost, as well as our desire to be a leader in corporate social responsibility." "We're pleased to help Mack Technologies convert to LED technology and reach their environmental, energy and quality goals," said Ryan Blair, President of Bluestone Energy. "Through our Lighting Division, Mack Technologies has decreased its energy lighting costs by 40 percent, met strict industry lighting standards, and improved both manufacturing-space illumination and facilities' appearance - all while earning payback on its financial investments within two years." Mack Technologies is a provider of complex electronic manufacturing services including printed circuit board assembly, electro-mechanical assembly, and complete system integration. More Information: www.bluestoneenergy.com www.macktech.com. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2013 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |