Angstrom
Lighting Awarded Contract to
Brighten Los Angeles International Airport
Hollywood, CA – May 9, 2006 –
Angstrom Lighting today announced that it was awarded a contract
to update the pylon lighting system at Los Angeles International
Airport (LAX). The company will supply more than 2,000 state-of-the-art
Color Kinetics ColorBlast fixtures that will improve the quality
of the pylons’ appearance and decrease energy costs.
The main entry points at LAX are marked
by 11 variable height pylons in the median of Century Boulevard
and 15 pylons at the intersection of Century and Sepulveda Boulevards.
The pylons vary in width from six to 12 feet and in height from
25 to 60 feet and are covered in tempered, frosted glass. They were
completed in August 2000 using metal halide fixtures with color
changers, which created a distinctive artistic signature for LAX.
“Lighting technology has greatly improved
in the past six years, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity
to both improve the color and illumination of the pylons and also
decrease energy costs for LAX,” said Frans Klinkenberg, president
& CEO of Angstrom Lighting. “LEDs improve almost all aspects
of artificial light properties, including more choices and vibrancy
of color, a longer life span, minimal maintenance requirements,
and decreased power consumption of up to 75%.”
The contract was put out to bid on January
13, 2006 and Angstrom Lighting was awarded the contract March 21.
The entire project will be completed in September and is estimated
to cost $2.5 million.
About Angstrom Lighting
Angstrom Lighting is a full-service lighting and special effects
supplier serving the entertainment industry since 1977. The
company rents, sells and services lighting equipment for corporate
and special events, theatre, trade shows, schools, churches, architectural
applications and film. The company also offers production
design, installation, consultation services & educational programs
and has collaborated with such noted clients as the Hollywood Bowl,
Hollywood & Highland, Morongo Casino, Thinkwell Design &
Production, American Girl Place, Los Angeles International Airports
and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Angstrom
Lighting is a member of the Entertainment Services and Technology
Association, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, the California Chamber
of Commerce, and the Better Business Bureau, including the BBB Online
program protecting e-commerce.
Angstrom Lighting is located in Hollywood,
California; additional information can be found at www.angstromlighting.com.
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