TRILUX and OTTO FUCHS Win Double Award for Innovative Aluminium Recycling Project

The joint recycling project of lighting company TRILUX and metal processing specialist OTTO FUCHS has won two awards at the Build Back Better Awards 2026 in London: Platinum and Green. The jury recognized an innovative process that processes aluminium from old luminaire louvres into new luminaire profiles without remelting. The award ceremony took place on 8 October 2026 as part of the "Circular Lighting Live 2026" conference at the Minster Building in London.

The Build Back Better Awards evaluate products, projects, and initiatives from the built environment based on four criteria: innovation, creativity, social benefit, and environmental responsibility. A jury of 24 experts decides on the award for the best submission in the lighting category. The Platinum rating is reserved for exceptional and pioneering submissions, while the Green rating honors solutions with leading sustainability characteristics. TRILUX and OTTO FUCHS entered the "Louvres in the Loop" project in the "Lighting" category.

Outlook

With the completion of the research project, both partners have created the conditions for an innovative product. In the first step, TRILUX is producing a luminaire profile made of recycled aluminium for customized luminaires. The RCY variants will be available in silver, gold, and black.

"With a luminaire profile from our newly developed aluminium recycling process, we are setting important impulses for a conscious use of materials and taking a first step towards a circular economy," says Sebastian Knoche, Lead Researcher at TRILUX.

The market response has been positive. Initial pilot projects with customers have already started. For more information visit www.trilux.com/litl