Partnership to produce 'made-in-Britain' LED range

8point3 provides LED solutions to a wide range of customers across the private and public sector. Following this commercial agreement with Plessey, 8point3's Sabre Architectural lighting products will be able to claim that they are fully made in Britain and will be branded with the official 'Made in Britain' marque.

Recent performance improvements have enabled Plessey's MaGIC LEDs to be competitive with any LED technology and, when combined with 8point3's Sabre Architectural range, sets out to surpass all other linear lighting solutions. Sabre Architectural combines the benefits of remote phosphor with a unique delivery system, offering unprecedented system efficiencies and economic life.

With a wide range of colour temperatures, Sabre Architectural provides a uniform and diffuse luminance and appearance, ensuring no reflections or pixellation, even when dimming. It offers designers a flexible solution for high lumen areas and decorative lighting systems.

Managing Director, 8point3, Ashley Bateup, said, “8point3 is proud to design and manufacture alongside best-in-class technology partners within the UK. Our focus has always been to create market leading LED solutions for a wide range of applications. Our agreement with Plessey, the only UK LED Silicon manufacturer, ensures we continue to do this and can continue to offer our customers products and solutions that deliver in terms of quality and efficiency.”

Mark Pinnock, Regional Sales Manager for Northern Europe, Plessey and 8point3 Account Manager, added: “Plessey are also pleased to confirm that a technology agreement has also been reached, whereby Plessey will design bespoke LED solutions in the UK to complement 8point3's ongoing lighting projects.”