German Firm Bemoans Loss of Incandescent Bulbs, Sells Heatballs
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A German company bemoaning the European ban on incandescent light bulbs as a “loss of lighting culture” is offering “heatballs” to consumers in the region’s biggest economy.
The company, DTG Trading GmbH, decided to sell heatballs after the European Union in 2005 agreed to set higher environmental standards for household products to help protect the environment. The EU started to phase out traditional bulbs in 2009, with a full ban due by September 2012.