LumiAdd unveil 3D printed PHA luminaires

3D printed luminaires are biodegradable

UK start-up LumiAdd has unveiled a range of luminaires printed in biodegradable plastic. The Origin series of pendants is made from polyhydroxyalkanoate, or PHA, a bioplastic that ‘fades back into nature’. PHA which is created by a naturally occurring process called fermentation. It's 100 per cent bio-based...

Thorlux expands solar panels on its factory

Massive solar expansion at Thorlux HQ

Work has finished on a huge extension of the roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system at Thorlux Lighting’s headquarters in Redditch, Worcestershire. The original solar installation came on-line in 2019 and supplied around 225,000 kWh of electricity annually. The expanded solar grid on the roof of its factory will now deliver...

Skanska reuse Trilux luminaires

Skanska re-use luminaires at its London HQ

Construction giant Skanska has become one of the latest clients to reuse and upgrade luminaires rather than replacing them. The company take advantage of a take back scheme from Trilux to re-purpose the original luminaires, re-using all salvageable material and upgrading to the latest LEDs and...

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Lighting Industry gears for growth in remanufacturing

Experts gathered in London on 27 April 23 to discuss the opportunities and the challenges of remanufacturing lighting equipment. More and more lighting manufacturers are adding reconditioning to their business model. A new standard is being published, and regulations are likely to change to incentivize remanufacture....

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