Lucifer Lighting mass-produces downlights from recycled ocean plastic

Texas-based Lucifer Lighting has launched Atomos Renew, a version of its Atomos downlighting series made entirely from salvaged ocean plastic. The family-run company melts down millions of feet of discarded fishing lines and nets for injection molding, becoming the first architectural lighting manufacturer to commit to mass production using this material. Chief of staff Roselyn Mathews confirmed that all plastic elements of the one- and two-inch aperture lights now utilize repurposed fisherman's net material. The shift initially reduced revenues, but the company prioritized environmental impact over profit. Challenges included sourcing consistent quality and eliminating a fishy smell in early prototypes. Lucifer Lighting expects to divert 1,085 pounds of fishing nets (2.7 million feet of line) from oceans in the first year. The lights feature adjustable beams and are dimmable. The supplier of the ocean plastic remains undisclosed for proprietary reasons. The announcement highlights growing industrial adoption of ocean plastics, which have previously been used in prototypes, building facades, and consumer products.