Sarasota firm bringing bulbs to Bogota

SARASOTA— Evolucia Inc. has found a partner to help it distribute its specialty light-emitting diodes to Colombia. The Sarasota-based company has an agreement to work with Solarmax International S.A. to bring Evolucia's branded LEDs to the South American country.

Solarmax and Evolucia have entered into a one-year exclusive distribution agreement. Solarmax already sells a number of interior LED lighting products, but the Evolucia agreement helps it to offer exterior lighting as well.

Solarmax has a customer base that includes medical, pharmaceutical, military, universities, businesses and the public sector, according to a news release from Evolucia.