IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- US Lighting Tech (www.uslightingtech.com), the leader in induction lighting, was selected by Bank of America Merrill Lynch to be featured in the bank’s innovative new fall 2011 print advertising campaign. The ads profile forward-thinking companies and showcase the bank’s commitment to aligning “capital and ideas” to help clients at various growth stages achieve their business goals.

USLT, which recently received a credit facility from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, manufactures induction products for a variety of commercial, industrial and municipal applications that outperform conventional lighting systems in terms of functionality, energy efficiency, maintenance and ease of installation. Bank of America Merrill Lynch is working with USLT to ensure they have the working capital to handle projects of any size, including servicing municipal lighting customers seeking large, multi-year street lighting projects. USLT’s induction platform is an example of the type of eco-friendly initiative that can help local communities across the U.S. lower their carbon footprint while also saving money.

The Bank of America Merrill Lynch ad will run throughout fall 2011 and will be featured in business and financial journals in multiple markets. According to Richard Ham, president of USLT, his company’s participation in the campaign is part of USLT’s broader mission to help bring greener business solutions to the marketplace: “We are pleased and proud to be selected by Bank of America Merrill Lynch for this progressive campaign that showcases what American businesses can achieve with the right capital. In USLT’s case, we are working to create and deploy smarter lighting technology options that will enable businesses across the globe to use limited energy resources more efficiently.”

“It's been exciting to work with US Lighting Tech," said Bank of America Merrill Lynch Market Executive Craig Hirson. "At Bank of America Merrill Lynch, we understand the importance of helping businesses of all sizes succeed and grow."

USLT has installed its induction products in 220 municipalities and cities, and is the first and only induction manufacturer in the world to already have over 125,000 street lights installed on streets and neighborhoods across the globe.

About US Lighting Tech

US Lighting Tech (USLT), headquartered in Irvine, Calif., is the leading manufacturer of induction lighting systems. The company manufactures its patented Jersey Series Street Lights at its 55,000 square foot facility in Irvine, Calif. USLT Jersey Series have also been deemed to be ARRA compliant by the U.S. Department of Energy. The company’s induction lights can save up to 60% in energy and 80% in maintenance costs compared to older technologies. The induction format also offers a longer lamp life cycle to deliver real world energy savings – making it significantly more cost effective than Light Emitting Diode or LED technology (with a rated life of 100,000 hours, USLT induction systems also significantly reduce the amount of solid waste in our landfills). USLT backs its products with a limited 10 year or 50,000 hour warranty. For more information, please visit www.uslightingtech.com.

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