Announcing Circular Lighting Live
Recolight has announced Circular Lighting Live, the UK’s first major in person event dedicated to sustainable lighting. It will take place on 22 September, at the Cavendish Centre, London. Established by Ray Molony, and Recolight and supported by LightingEurope and Defra, the event is a vital step on the industry’s journey to a low carbon, […]
Signify launches Philips Pacific LED gen5 waterproof luminaire
Signify has announced the launch of the latest generation of the Pacific LED gen5 waterproof luminaire, a solution designed for optimal performance in the most demanding environments such as industry and parking areas. With potential stresses like humidity, extreme temperatures and chemical fumes, the Pacific LED gen5 is designed for optimal performance. Furthermore, with the […]
SELECT Earth Day video sees Minister urge women to ‘go for it’
On the eve of the annual Earth Day celebrations, Scottish Government Minister Lorna Slater has urged more women to join the construction industry and use their skills to build a greener future to help protect the planet. In a wide-ranging video interview with SELECT, Lorna said women have a vital role to play in the […]
Recolight’s Lighting Product Design for a Circular Economy workshop
Recolight’s first training workshop focusing on Lighting Product Design for a Circular Economy ran in London during April. The course was designed following feedback from the Recolight Circular Economy webinar series. They were told that the lighting industry needed to fully understand the Circular Economy, and how products can be designed to embed circularity. The […]
Tamlite eliminates 51 tonnes of plastic waste as part of strategy
Tamlite Lighting has eradicated more than 51 tonnes of plastic from its operations over the last four years, the equivalent to well over one million plastic bags. The leading independent lighting manufacturer has also reduced consumption of new plastics by an impressive 80% – down from 14.5 tonnes in 2020 to 2.7 tonnes – rewarding […]
Screwfix rolls out further refurbished power tools after trial success
In a move to support the circular economy and reduce waste, Screwfix has enhanced its offering of refurbished power tools. Keeping products in use for longer forms a key part of the company’s sustainability strategy, and in January, Screwfix began selling refurbished tools directly to customers. The initial trial has been hugely successful, and the […]
Recolight announce Circular Economy Webinars for 2022
Recolight have confirmed dates for five new webinars in 2022, aimed at helping the lighting industry adopt circular economy principles. The webinars this year seek to move the focus from what needs to be done, to what’s being done now. Together with Ray Molony, who will chair the sessions Recolight have invited leading specialists from […]
Recolight announce record Membership growth for WEEE compliance
During 2021, a total of 19 companies joined the Recolight WEEE scheme. And from the beginning of 2022, another eight companies joined Recolight, five of which transferred from other schemes. The five companies transferring their compliance are TRILUX Lighting, C.U. Lighting, Urbis Schreder, OrangeTek, and Siteco UK. They also welcome Orluna LED Technologies, Koro Handels […]
Tamlite Lighting scoops national recycling award for circular economy initiative
Tamlite Lighting has scooped its second sustainability award in as many months after it was named winner of the Circular Economy Initiative of the Year at the Materials Recycling World (MRW) National Recycling Awards 2021. The awards are the most prestigious honours in the recycling and resource management sector, and recognise leaders and best practice […]
WERCS takes over the running of Lumicom compliance scheme
The Producer compliance scheme Lumicom, Part of the Lighting Industry Association (LIA), will be operated by WERCS an approved producer compliance scheme. Lumicom will continue to operate as a Producer compliance scheme, with staff and all existing supplier agreements transferring, including the operation of the Marwood specialised vehicles. Providing support for its existing member’s and […]