The company has an exclusive licensing agreement with PHILIPS Electronics N.V. Holland, under which it manufacturers PHILIPS lighting products. Bangladesh Lamps Limited was incorporated in 1960 as a subsidiary of PHILIPS, Holland. In March 1993, PHILIPS sold its entire shares to TRANSCOM. The primary purpose of BLL is to produce and serve Philips GLS lamps (Classictone, Softtone and Anti-Insect ty
pes) & Transtec CFL and GLS lamps (Clear & Lustre types) around the country which are marketed and sold under the governance of Transcom Electronics Ltd (TEL) as lightening distribution and sales projects. Due to the necessity of cost effective electricity the TFL tech bulbs are populated and distributed more and more everyday around the country, BLL became one of the leading TFL bulb production houses. Brief History::::::
In early 1961 East Pakistan Lamps Limited (DACCA) prepared to establish General Lamps System (GLS) production plant of Philips General Lamps System (GLS) under the 100% ownership of Philips Pakistan
First belt of the Philips GLS officially stated its production on 24th April, 1962 where Mr. During that time Philips GLS were produced 8000 pcs per day
After the Liberation the East Pakistan Lamps Limited turned in to Bangladesh Lamps Limited under the supervision of Philips Holland. Now in the top management bodies Mr. Latifur Rahman as Managing Director, Mr Habibur Rahman Mollah and Mr. Arshad Haq are as Chief Operation Officer functionally operated the entire process of the business
In 1976, to increase the1st belt Philips GLS production capacity the double shift production system introduced
Enhancing the manufacturing capacity of Philips GLS, BLL introduced another production belt in 1982
In 1986, BLL increased the manufacturing capacity by launching 3rd belt for Philips GLS production
In 1993, Transcom Electronics Limited (TEL) takeover 100% distributionship form BLL under the Philips Holland consideration
Under the ownership of TEL, 4th production Belt begun their manufacturing of Philips GLS
BLL was finally expanded in 6th March 1999
BLL Today:::::
Beside Philips GLS production, Transtec CFL is being produced at BLL and captured substantial market share through its product superiority at the end of 2007. It has a wide wattage range, classified in Premium and Classic category with pin and screw type holders like: 8W, 11W, 15W, 23W, 26W, 30W
BLL has already established Florescent Tube Light (FTL) production plant with contemporary high-tech machineries and going to start full fledged FTL manufacturing in middle of May 2011
Currently about 400 skilled workers are there who are directly involved with Transtec lighting and Philips GLS production process. In 2002 Transtec has officially come into the world of lighting business with tube lights and started marketing lighting products nationwide. In 2003 Trasntec GLS was introduced in the market. At that time Transtec GLS was available only up to 100 W clear but gradually it started producing GLS lamp in BLL with various wattage range. Now, Transtec GLS is available in 25W clear, 40W clear, 60W clear, 100W clear, 200W clear and Luster clear, Luster Blue, Luster Green, Luster Red, Luster Yellow. All the wattage ranges ensure 1000 hrs (min) lifetime. High Quality Filament delivers proper wattage & brighter light and Fuse wire ensures safety of the system. Transtec Tube Light was available since 2002 in the market with 18 W and 36 W product range .To make a brighter light, Phosphor coating & Argon gas is used. The quantity of hazardous substance (e.g. mercury) in the tube light is controlled, so it is more environments friendly. Transtec Starter were in the market in 2003. In 2005 TEL has added a new product range in lighting portfolio as Transtec CFL (Compact Florescent lamp). After initial years of import, since the end of 2007 Transtec CFL is being produced at BLL and captured substantial market share through its product superiority. It has a wide wattage range, classified in Premium and Classic category with pin and screw type holders like: 8W, 11W, 15W, 23W, 26W, 30W. Considering the consumer benefit the product has been developed to illuminate even at low voltage as 110 volts. It has built in short circuit & over voltage protection feature & 8000 hrs (min) lifetime. Since 2005 TEL is also into the business of tube light ballast with Transtec Magnetic Ballast which gradually converted into Transtec Electronic Ballast and started its own ballast production at Bangladesh Electrical Industries Ltd (BEIL) in 2009. Having high power factor (0.9), Transtec Electronic Ballast saves 30% of electrical energy. It can switch on the tube light at low voltage (even at 50 volts) and keeps the light output constant even at voltage fluctuation.TEL also has a strong and experienced project team handling PHILIPS professional lighting projects. Currently there are about 17,000 electrical outlets and 90,000 grocery outlets covered under the network. Transtec Classic CFL
Transtec HPF CFL
Transtec GLS
Transtec Halogen GLS
Transtec Ballast
Transtec Tube-light
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