Esty Gets Up-Close Look At Superbug Technology At Danbury's Spectra 254

DANBURY, Conn. — U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty toured Spectra 254 in Danbury last week, watching a presentation and a getting a first-hand look at the company's new ultraviolet technology decontamination systems.

Spectra's Chief Operating Officer Andrew Acquarulo shows the company's new decontamination units to U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty, as she tours Spectra 254.
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U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty poses with Spectra COO Andrew Acquarulo (L) and Frank "Skip" Haight at the company's new building, which is expected to open this week.
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U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty tours Spectra 254.
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U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty watches a presentation at Spectra 254.
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U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty looks at some of the smaller versions of the decontamination units at Spectra 254.
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From left: VP of Marketing Frank "Skip" Haight, COO Andrew Acquarulo, U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty, and Troy E. Cowan and Larry Harris, both of Spectra 254.
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Skip Pearlman

01/21/2016 5:00 a.m.

The technology is aimed primarily at battling STAPH infections in hospitals but has many other uses.

Spectra 254 specializes in manufacturing UV-C medical technology. The company, which as launched in 2013, has been adding jobs and manufacturing high-efficiency, high-output UV-C light capable of eradicating harmful bacteria and viruses such as Ebola, MRSA, staph, HIV, and so-called superbugs.

The company has experienced significant growth and their technology is being deployed by hospitals fighting Hospital-Acquired Infections.

A member of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Esty met with Spectra 254 leaders to learn how federal policy impacts their company and to learn about some of the company’s successes.

Spectra254 is located at 3 Corporate Drive in Danbury, near the Brookfield border.

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