TCP, Inc. To Boost Production to 800,000 Energy Efficient Light Bulbs Per Day

Aurora, OH – (April 11, 2007) – As more Americans make the switch to use energy efficient lighting products in their homes, lighting innovator

TCP, Inc. announces it is increasing its production of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) by 23 percent to 800,000 CFLs per day in order to meet the heightened consumer demand. TCP manufactures 70 percent of the CFLs on the market through name brand, private label and other lighting manufacturers (OLMs), including the n:vision line for The Home Depot. The company anticipates its production will jump to one million CFLs per day by the fourth quarter of 2007.

“For the first time since the invention of the light bulb, homeowners are changing a century-old buying habit of using incandescent light bulbs,” said Ellis Yan, CEO, TCP, Inc. “More people are seeing the immediate benefits of making the switch to CFLs. We are committed to producing the highest quality energy efficient lighting products on the market that will reduce energy costs and benefit the environment.”

TCP’s CFLs use 75% less energy and last an average ten times longer than old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs. As a result, consumers can save from $30 to $108 over the life of the lamp and reduce their carbon dioxide emissions by more than 450 pounds. TCP estimates the 800,000 CFLs it manufactures per day will account for a reduction of carbon dioxide by 180,000 tons every day, or the equivalent of 360 million pounds of emissions from power plants, which will dramatically decrease the amount of harmful greenhouse gas emissions linked to global warming.

TCP, Inc., headquartered in Aurora, Ohio, drives lighting innovation for commercial, industrial and residential applications. As the leader in energy efficient lighting, TCP manufactures the most compact fluorescent lamps in the industry, offers one of the largest number of ENERGY STAR approved products and distributes them throughout North America and abroad. In 2006, TCP sales totaled $152 million. The company’s extensive product line includes compact fluorescent lamps, cold cathode, linear and high bay systems, exit and emergency lighting, HID, energy efficient fixtures, and LED lighting products/solutions. For more information, visit us at www.tcpi.com or call (800) 324-1496.