Demand has dropped sharply for those type of lights

According to Panasonic India President Daizo Ito,the company, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Panasonic, would invest $200 million led linear high bay light over a five year period at the facility in the first phase.

In addition,on acquisition of Anchor Electricals, he said they planned to introduce LED Lighting and medical equipment in India at their facilities. "Currently, LED Lighting are manufactured in China and Japan. We plan to bring LED lighting (in India). For manufacturing of LED lighting, the company may use any of the facilities of Anchor Electricals."

Sources come from Philips Lighting spokeswoman Sylvie Casanova informs that there are about 40 workers will be laid off at the Philips Lighting plant in Bath,begining in mid- to late August.

Demand has dropped sharply for those type of lights, which cast a yellowish light. White lights such as led high bay light and ceramic metal halide are now in demand.The entire high-pressure sodium product line will soon be phased out at the Bath plant.