The Flag Company Inc. Creates a Green Way to Light the American Flag - Old Glory...

The Flag Company Inc. Creates a Green Way to Light the American Flag - Old
Glory - the Flagpole Beacon

"The solution to light pollution" - eco-friendly down lighting is low cost and
energy efficient for commercial and residential use.

ACWORTH, Ga., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Flag Company, Inc., one of the
largest flag and flagpole distributors in the nation, proudly announces its
newest product, the Flagpole Beacon, which is also the company's own
invention. As the first true innovation in the flagpole industry in the last
fifty years, the Flagpole Beacon complies with new governmental regulations
regarding the prevention of light pollution and light trespass. Cities and
states across the nation are adopting these regulations into law in an effort
to conserve energy and to bring back a quality of life that includes being
able to see stars in the night sky.

Two important features of the Flagpole Beacon are that it saves energy and it
reduces light pollution and light trespass. The Flagpole Beacon saves energy
by using LED bulbs, a cooler light source with a longer life than regular
incandescent and fluorescent bulbs. Low voltage halogen bulbs are used in
some situations when more light is needed.

The Flagpole Beacon's patented design reduces light pollution and light
trespass by looking down at the flag from the traditional gold ball ornament.
Too often, huge, hot, energy-wasting floodlights glare upward into the night
sky. This outdated method shines light in a fixed beam indiscriminately
pointing "up." The Flagpole Beacon, by contrast, utilizes a focused beam that
lights the flag specifically and follows the flag as the wind blows it around
the flagpole. This results in a more energy-efficient and cost-efficient
method of lighting the flag at night, and more importantly, presents a more
respectful and continual method of lighting the flag at night.

The Flag Company, Inc. has a specialized division to work with general
contractors, architects and government agencies on their projects with
flagpoles. Flagpoles from 20' to 70' are in stock in a variety of finishes.
There are Flagpole Beacon models for internal and external halyard
configurations, both for commercial applications and for residential use. A
solar application is available also; it is quoted on a per-job basis. The
solar application is ideal for memorials, remote locations and other
situations where there is no readily available power source. The Flagpole
Beacon also can be retrofitted to existing flagpoles for those who want to
upgrade to a more environmentally friendly light source.

The Flagpole Beacon, U.S. Patent 7,275,495, is licensed for sale exclusively
through The Flag Company, Inc. in Acworth, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. The
Flagpole Beacon and its specifications are available through the website at
www.flagpolewarehouse.com.

The Flag Company, Inc. offers a complete range of flags and flag-related
products. Custom screen printing and digital printing are available for
special events, corporate logos, etc. Stock merchandise includes U.S., state,
international and military flags and all types of accessories such as bunting,
memorial cases, pennants and more. The Flag Company, Inc. is the nation's
largest producer of message flags, offering over 300 different messages, which
are used by realtors, restaurants, car dealerships and every other kind of
company imaginable. Surprisingly, toothpick flags are a hot item - in stock
and available for states, countries, and holidays and produced on a
custom-order basis for corporations and special events. The complete product
line can be viewed at the website, www.flagco.com.

Mike Lawrence
The Flag Company Inc.
770-974-0507
mikewl@bellsouth.net

SOURCE The Flag Company, Inc.

Mike Lawrence of The Flag Company Inc., +1-770-974-0507, mikewl@bellsouth.net