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EGL Company, Inc., a New Jersey based manufacturer of specialty lighting products serving the neon sign and custom lighting industry is proud to announce the appointment of John Tulk as head phosphor and coatings engineer. At EGL John will focus on developing new coatings and colors that offer more lumens per watt than traditional neon colors, as well as perfecting EGL's neon phosphor and coatings for the P.O.P and neon signage industry. John's background at Sylvania, Osram Lighting, and Voltarc Technologies, Inc. make him the perfect match to the unique challenges he will face at EGL.

"We are pleased to have John on our team. His distinctive work experiences and knowledge of phosphors, coatings, and fluorescent and neon lamp making is an ideal fit with EGL's position as the world leader of custom color neon lighting products" said Harold Cortese, President and CEO of EGL Company, Inc.

John's professional career started at Sylvania's Chemical and Metallurgical Plant in Towanda, PA working in their phosphor group. At Sylvania's Towanda facility and their fluorescent lamp plant in Massachusetts John gained extensive knowledge and expertise in phosphors and fluorescent lamp technology. In 2000, John left Sylvania to join Voltarc Technologies, Inc. to become their Coatings Engineering Manager where he held this position for eight years before joining EGL in July of 2008.

"I'm excited to be at EGL" said Mr. Tulk. "There are endless color possibilities with neon and fluorescent lighting that is unrivaled whether we are talking about LEDs, fiber optics, or any other light source. I look forward to applying my knowledge and experiences to help EGL remain as the world leader in custom colors as well as to help EGL distance itself from its competition."

EGL Company, Inc., a family owned business founded by Ralph Cortese in 1930 is recognized as the world leader in neon, cold cathode, and specialty lighting products currently providing the lighting industry with over 10,000 products.

A charter member of ISA, EGL will be exhibiting at booth # 2010.  Hailed as the premier trade show serving the sign industry, EGL is once again excited to exhibit their products at the International Sign Expo.  A number of EGL’s sales and technical staff will be on hand displaying the latest EGL has to offer the sign and neon world.  A newly designed booth will effectively showcase EGL’s products as well as catch the attention of attendees. 

EGL will be demonstrating their Mer Plus™ electrodes at the show, which will save sign shops time and money as well as providing a safer working environment for employees. Along with these neon electrodes, EGL will be displaying their brand new color selectors, neon glass tubing, cold cathode tubing, comparisons between neon and LED technology, and a number of other neon processing products.

A charter member of ISA, The EGL Company Inc., will be exhibiting at the Western States Sign Show in San Diego, California.  A number of EGL’s sales and technical staff including Dwight Auch, EGL’s new west coast sales representative, will be on hand displaying the latest EGL has to offer the sign and neon industry. 

EGL will be displaying a wide range of products and information including but not limited to their neon glass tubing, cold cathode tubing, comparisons between neon and LED technology, and a number of other neon processing products.  Visiting the EGL booth will give attendees the opportunity to learn about the energy efficiencies of neon, as well as its wide range of uses.