Portable lighting manufacturers form industry trade organization
April 4, 2011A new trade association has been established to serve the interests of companies that manufacture and sell flashlights, lanterns, headlamps and other portable lighting tools. The Portable Lights American Trade Organization (PLATO) is the first group of its kind to represent the common business interests of the portable lighting industry.
One of the primary functions of the new trade organization will be to help ensure the accurate and transparent use of industry standards, such as the recently enacted ANSI/NEMA FL 1 standards, which introduced definitions and testing methods for flashlight basic performance, as well as associated marking.
The association’s charter also includes guarding against false advertising and similar unfair trade practices, providing educational forums for members and representing the industry to stakeholder groups, including government agencies and the general public.
Charter members of PLATO include Energizer, Streamlight, Coleman, Surefire, ASP Dorcy, Coast and GoLight.
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