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Safety light system attracts attention

New Zealand company Lightknight has just begun selling its worker illumination system but the firm already has an impressive list of customers and is focused on taking the New Zealand-developed technology worldwide. The company has created a lightweight, waterproof lighting system that can be retrofitted to existing high-visibility vests, which it says makes users stand out more at night than they would when wearing conventional safety gear. The Lightknight system, which is manufactured in China, was launch
March 15, 2013 Read time: 2 mins
New Zealand company 7231 Lightknight has just begun selling its worker illumination system but the firm already has an impressive list of customers and is focused on taking the New Zealand-developed technology worldwide.

The company has created a lightweight, waterproof lighting system that can be retrofitted to existing high-visibility vests, which it says makes users stand out more at night than they would when wearing conventional safety gear.

The Lightknight system, which is manufactured in China, was launched late last year and its local customers already include construction firms, as well as the Auckland Motorway Alliance, which is responsible for the upkeep of the city's motorways.  In Australia, the Victoria Mounted Police are testing the technology, with the illuminated strips going on the horses' backsides as well as riders.

Managing director Mario Vulinovich said the potentially life-saving electro-luminescent technology solved the problem of conventional vests being ineffective after dark.

In addition, the Lightknight system could be transferred to new vests as older ones wore out, he said.  He said there was potential to supply to consumers, including cyclists.

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