Lyktan Superdupertube is made from hemp

Lyktan unveils ‘fossil fuel free’ pendant made with hemp

Swedish lighting maker Ateljé Lyktan has unveiled a pendant luminaire built with bio materials reinforced with hemp fibres. Superdupertube – a collaboration with the acclaimed Norwegian architectural practice Snøhetta – has a housing made from the biodegradable polymer polylactic acid (PLA), a material derived from sugarcane. The PLA is...

Carex Rogier Pradier Pyrex

Meet the light made from a food dish

The French outdoor lighting brand Roger Pradier has unveiled a range of wall luminaires made from standard Pyrex bowls and food dishes. The company – which is located just 4 kilometres from the Pyrex glass factory in Chateauroux – said that it has long held...

Bob Bohannon

LIA, Recolight team up with net zero event for manufacturers

The Lighting Industry Association and Recolight have teamed up for the first time to create an event to support lighting manufacturers with the reduction of their environmental impact. The two organisations have come together to launch the Net Zero Lighting Conference 2024, which takes place on...

Frankfurt reuse of stands

Big brands reuse stands at Frankfurt

A number of major lighting companies have reused either most of all of their stands at the Light + Building 2024 exhibition in Frankfurt. Erco, XAL and RZB were among the luminaire makers who sought to burnish their sustainability credentials with exhibition stands that were constructed...

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