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Samsung Partners with EPA in ‘Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR’ Campaign
Samsung
is providing ENERGY STAR-qualified consumer electronics and home
appliances for the eco-house exhibit available to view now on the
National Mall in Washington, D.C.
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. &
WASHINGTON–Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a market leader and
award-winning innovator in consumer electronics and telecommunications,
today announced that it has partnered with the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) to provide consumer electronics and home
appliances for the ‘Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR’ campaign
event at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. through Earth Day, April
22. Most recently, Samsung was named as an award recipient for
Excellence in Product Labeling by the ENERGY STAR program.As part of
the campaign, an entire eco-friendly home was constructed to
demonstrate how using ENERGY STAR qualified products can help consumers
minimize energy consumption and save money in the process. Samsung’s
ENERGY STAR qualified consumer electronics and appliances are exhibited
throughout the house, from the kitchen to the living room to the home
office.“This campaign presents a terrific opportunity for consumers to
experience and learn about the positive impact choosing energy
efficient products for the home can have on the environment,” said Kris
Narayanan, director of marketing for Samsung Electronics America.
“Samsung is proud to provide consumer electronics and home appliances
to this exhibit. We applaud the EPA’s efforts to promote
energy-efficient alternatives for the home.”This interactive,
custom-built exhibit also includes an array of environmentally friendly
building materials and is designed to demonstrate how important these
practices are toward reducing energy consumption and helping to curb
global warming. As part of the campaign, the EPA has partnered with
organizations around the country, including manufacturers, retailers,
utilities and non-profit organizations to host events that feature the
ENERGY STAR House.“Through innovations in R&D and design, Samsung
has worked diligently to enable many of our products to meet or exceed
the ENERGY STAR requirements set forth by the EPA and the Department of
Energy,” said Tim Baxter, president, Consumer Electronics Division,
Samsung Electronics America. “To be a selected partner for this exhibit
is a privilege, and it is our hope that consumers will see first-hand
how steps taken at home can make a tremendous difference to their lives
and our environment.”An Eco-Friendly Entertainment Experience
As
part of the ENERGY STAR eco-friendly exhibit, Samsung is providing an
array of appliances and consumer electronics throughout the home. A
40-inch Series 6000 LED HDTV, a 26-inch Series 3 360 LCD HDTV, and a
BD-P3600 Blu-ray player are the centerpieces of the entertainment
experience.Samsung’s new line of LED HDTVs, including the 40-inch
Series 6000 LED HDTV which will be featured in the ENERGY STAR house,
utilizes edge-mounted LEDs as their primary light source rather than
traditional Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps (CCFL). By using this
innovative technique, the entire line boasts superior contrast ratios
and improved picture quality, ultra-thin design, and substantial
decreases in energy consumption. Power consumption is reduced by up to
40 percent versus traditional LCD HDTVs of a similar size, easily
meeting ENERGY STAR v3.0 guidelines. The new line also includes a power
indicator menu and an optimized energy savings mode, and the LED
modules are mercury-free, which makes for cleaner manufacturing and
safer recycling when compared with backlight technologies currently
available. Finally, these TVs require less material to manufacture and
are thinner, reducing packing material and consumer waste. The smaller
packaging allows for more units to be shipped and less fuel to be
consumed at a time which potentially reduces Samsung’s carbon footprint.Samsung’s
26-inch Series 3 360 LCD HDTV, which is also ENERGY STAR v3.0
qualified, is perfectly suited for a versatile smaller room where the
TV must meet requirements for both form and function. The display
boasts Samsung’s unique design and offers a number of connection
options to not only watch movies but also play PC-based games.Samsung’s
BD-P3600 Blu-ray player promises top-notch video playback,
comprehensive audio decoding, and unprecedented networking capabilities
for an immersive, theater-like experience, all within the ENERGY STAR
v3.0 guidelines. This impressive player includes state-of-the-art
connectivity features including Netflix movie and Pandora music
streaming to your TV over Wi-Fi and Full HD 1080p playback of Blu-ray
discs. In addition, the BD-P3600 manages to keep its power usage at a
minimum, even in standby mode when it uses only 1W of electricity.Appliances
In
the kitchen of the ENERGY STAR house, Samsung has provided the DMR78, a
built-in dishwasher that is a conservation trifecta not only featuring
savings in energy and water but is also one of the quietest dishwashers
in its class at 49dBA. The DMR78 is ENERGY STAR qualified, using only
289 kWh/year. In addition, it includes a hard food disposer to
eliminate the need to prewash dishes and in turn, conserve water.Samsung’s
super capacity front-loading washer is also featured in the ENERGY STAR
house. The WF448 is the first washer to offer families an extra large
capacity of 4.5 cu. ft., which is the largest capacity residential drum
washer in North America. The larger capacity means fewer loads; thus
savings in energy and water. While the WF448 is ENERGY STAR qualified,
it offers plenty of power with a 1300 RPM maximum spin speed, yet noise
and vibration is controlled to a minimum with its Vibration Reduction
Technology. To match the WF448 washer, Samsung also provided a DV448AEP
electric dryer. The DV448AEP offers 7.4 cu. ft. of drying capacity and
includes Samsung’s advanced steam drying feature to reduce wrinkles and
remove odors.Working and Conserving
Whether it is school
work, paying bills or running a business, the home office is always
working. For this reason, conserving energy in the home office is
important. In the ENERGY STAR house, Samsung features its latest LCD
monitor, the P2370, which is designed to reduce one’s overall carbon
footprint, focusing on the entire lifecycle of the product. This 23”
Full-HD LCD monitor is ENERGY STAR v3.0 qualified and consumes up to
33% less energy than other LCD monitors of similar size. The P2370
further features an auto-standby capability to immediately reduce its
power consumption to <0.3W when it does not sense an active display
signal. Additionally, the P2370 is VOC-free, enabling easier
recyclability and is only 1.18” thin, which results in a reduction of
packing materials. All of these energy-saving features make for a
smaller product footprint, which enables Samsung to use less space in
the shipping/distribution process.The ENERGY STAR home office
also features the Samsung CLX-3175FW wireless color laser multifunction
printer. This ENERGY STAR qualified color 4-in-1 laser printer is one
of the smallest and quietest in its class, resulting in less packaging
and less noise pollution. The CLX-3175FW operates at only 48dBA which
is the same volume as a moderate rainfall or a normal conversation.
Additionally, this printer contains advanced energy conservation
technology that reduces power consumption when it is not in active use.
When the CLX-3175FW does not receive data for an extended period of
time, power consumption is automatically lowered to consume less than
15W. Recycle your toner cartridges from the convenience of your home.
Simply print off a label at http://www.samsung.com/starus and you can recycle
the cartridges and their packaging.“We are pleased to work with
companies like Samsung to help consumers take steps to fight global
warming through a more efficient home,” said Kathleen Hogan, Director,
Climate Protection Partnerships Division, U.S. EPA.At the
conclusion of the campaign, Samsung will donate the consumer
electronics and home appliances in the ENERGY STAR House to the Boys
& Girls Club of Washington, D.C.For more information about
Samsung’s environmental initiatives and the products featured in the
ENERGY STAR house, please visit http://www.samsung.com.About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY
STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992
as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, in partnership
with the U.S. Department of Energy, ENERGY STAR offers businesses and
consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy, money and help
protect the environment for future generations. More than 15,000
organizations are ENERGY STAR partners committed to improving the
energy efficiency of products, homes, buildings and businesses. For
more information about ENERGY STAR, visit http://www.energystar.gov or call
toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937).About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Samsung
Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), based in Ridgefield Park, NJ, is a
subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The company markets a broad
range of award-winning consumer electronics, information systems, and
home appliance products, as well as oversees all of Samsung’s North
American operations including Samsung Telecommunications America, LP,
Samsung Semiconductor Inc., Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. and
Samsung Electronics Mexico, Inc. As a result of its commitment to
innovation and unique design, the Samsung organization is one of the
most decorated brands in the electronics industry. The company was
ranked #6 in the Electronics Industry segment in Fortune Magazine’s
“Most Admired Companies 2008,” and named as one of Fast Company’s “Fast
50 Most Innovative Companies of 2008.” Among popular BusinessWeek
rankings, the company ranked #26 in the publication’s “Most Innovative
Companies of 2008” and #21 in the “100 Best Global Brands” for 2007.
Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd. is also a top patent holder, ranking
second overall in the U.S. in 2007. Please visit http://www.samsung.com for
more information.About Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd
Samsung
Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies
with 2007 consolidated sales of US$105 billion. Employing approximately
150,000 people in 134 offices in 62 countries, the company consists of
two main business units: Digital Media & Communications and Device
Solutions. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands,
Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips,
mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit
http://www.samsung.com.
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