Leaving Light Sources..... - tanTALK

CHUNN · 01-26-2003, 02:45 PM

I have that Several large companies have left Light Source.

Tan America which had used Light Sources for years is now going to their rival competition Voltarc!

http://www.voltarc.com/Tanning.htm

Anyone else know more details on this? I was told that both Light Sources and Voltarc are based in Connecticut and are rival competitors.

BooBop · 01-26-2003, 02:48 PM

I used voltarc in the past and wasn't that impressed with it. I have never used Light Sources so can't comment on that.

lampman · 01-26-2003, 04:21 PM

Light source has lost about 20% of their tanning business within the past 6 months.They also have let several people go including their top tanning man.I think they are trying to move more of their manufacturing business to the lighttech plant.So far they have lost Tan America ESB,four seasons.Also hear Heraeus is looking for someone else to make their lamps.

fungirlz · 01-26-2003, 04:32 PM

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CHUNN · 01-26-2003, 06:08 PM

Are all these people moving to Voltarc?

JOHN @ URI · 01-27-2003, 10:32 AM

Chunn,

Light Sources is still the number 1 choice for OEM applications.

Light Sources Inc makes 50+ private label brands for OEM's & Distributors such as:
Black Sun, Brillance, Genesis, Puretan, SunBronze & International Tan Makers.

Lighttech Inc(LSI Hungary) makes 60+ OEM lamps.Including: Hereaus, Sportarredo, Sunfit, & New Technology.

The reason some people are switching is that LSI opened up the compatibility market by making some of thier most popluar lamps compatible to some of the OEM lamps. Many salons were fed up paying high prices from bed manufacturers on lamps & wanted a similar lamp at a better price. So instead of loosing sockets to other lamp makers LSI felt that they could gain more by providing compatibilty to the popular OEM lamps.
And it has worked well.(Ask Sam)

Here is a breakdown of other lamp makers.

Voltarc has about 5 private label brands including Heartland, Tan America & Four Seasons.

Interelectric has 2 or 3 private label lamps such as Desert Viking.

Narva Germany has 15 +/- private label lamps all being sold over sees.

Osram/Sylvania- Makes Cosmedico & Wolff branded lamps & also Co-branded lamps for ETS, Sonnenbraune, & PC marketing.

Philips Lighting has 18 +/- private labels for OEMS & distributors.

As you can see LSI is a leader in the pack & they have some very new & exciting lamps coming out in the near future.

I'm sure some who have switched will be wishing they never had.

CHUNN · 01-27-2003, 10:44 AM

Thanks John! Very imformative information.

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01-26-2003, 02:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
CHUNN Join Date: Oct 17 2000 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 3,819 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 25	I have that Several large companies have left Light Source. Tan America which had used Light Sources for years is now going to their rival competition Voltarc! http://www.voltarc.com/Tanning.htm Anyone else know more details on this? I was told that both Light Sources and Voltarc are based in Connecticut and are rival competitors.

01-26-2003, 02:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Age: 66 Posts: 7,766 Rep Power: 28	I used voltarc in the past and wasn't that impressed with it. I have never used Light Sources so can't comment on that.

01-26-2003, 04:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
lampman Join Date: May 27 2001 Posts: 204 Rep Power: 23	Light source has lost about 20% of their tanning business within the past 6 months.They also have let several people go including their top tanning man.I think they are trying to move more of their manufacturing business to the lighttech plant.So far they have lost Tan America ESB,four seasons.Also hear Heraeus is looking for someone else to make their lamps.

01-26-2003, 04:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
fungirlz Join Date: Jan 17 2002 Posts: 4,339 Rep Power: 24	...............

01-26-2003, 06:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
CHUNN Join Date: Oct 17 2000 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 3,819 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 25	Are all these people moving to Voltarc?

01-27-2003, 10:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
JOHN @ URI Lamp Geek Join Date: Dec 21 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,913 Rep Power: 23	Chunn, Light Sources is still the number 1 choice for OEM applications. Light Sources Inc makes 50+ private label brands for OEM's & Distributors such as: Black Sun, Brillance, Genesis, Puretan, SunBronze & International Tan Makers. Lighttech Inc(LSI Hungary) makes 60+ OEM lamps.Including: Hereaus, Sportarredo, Sunfit, & New Technology. The reason some people are switching is that LSI opened up the compatibility market by making some of thier most popluar lamps compatible to some of the OEM lamps. Many salons were fed up paying high prices from bed manufacturers on lamps & wanted a similar lamp at a better price. So instead of loosing sockets to other lamp makers LSI felt that they could gain more by providing compatibilty to the popular OEM lamps. And it has worked well.(Ask Sam) Here is a breakdown of other lamp makers. Voltarc has about 5 private label brands including Heartland, Tan America & Four Seasons. Interelectric has 2 or 3 private label lamps such as Desert Viking. Narva Germany has 15 +/- private label lamps all being sold over sees. Osram/Sylvania- Makes Cosmedico & Wolff branded lamps & also Co-branded lamps for ETS, Sonnenbraune, & PC marketing. Philips Lighting has 18 +/- private labels for OEMS & distributors. As you can see LSI is a leader in the pack & they have some very new & exciting lamps coming out in the near future. I'm sure some who have switched will be wishing they never had.

01-27-2003, 10:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
CHUNN Join Date: Oct 17 2000 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 3,819 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 25	Thanks John! Very imformative information.

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