The Atomos Series Uses Salvaged Fishing Nets and Lines in Lighting
Amy Duong — May 29, 2026 — Art & Design
References: luciferlighting
Texas-based Lucifer Lighting has updated its Atomos downlighting range with a new material strategy that incorporates salvaged ocean plastics into production. Rebranded as Atomos Renew, the collection uses recycled fishing nets and fishing lines across all plastic components within the series. The company states that the material is integrated directly into its injection-moulding process and is now used throughout both one-inch and two-inch aperture fixtures. The move makes Atomos Renew one of the first architectural downlighting ranges in the United States to adopt repurposed fishing-net material at production scale.
The transition required years of sourcing and material development to achieve manufacturing consistency while maintaining existing production standards. Lucifer Lighting estimates that during the first year of production, approximately 1,085 pounds of discarded fishing nets and 2.7 million feet of fishing line will be diverted from the ocean. The fixtures retain the technical specifications of the original Atomos range, including dimmable LEDs and adjustable beam configurations.
Image Credit: Lucifer Lighting
The transition required years of sourcing and material development to achieve manufacturing consistency while maintaining existing production standards. Lucifer Lighting estimates that during the first year of production, approximately 1,085 pounds of discarded fishing nets and 2.7 million feet of fishing line will be diverted from the ocean. The fixtures retain the technical specifications of the original Atomos range, including dimmable LEDs and adjustable beam configurations.
Image Credit: Lucifer Lighting
Trend Themes
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Ocean-plastic Circular Materials — An increase in incorporation of salvaged fishing nets and lines into consumer products creates scope for supply chains that convert marine debris into verified feedstock for mainstream manufacturing.
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Scaled Sustainable Manufacturing — The demonstration of injection-moulding consistency with recycled polymers points to industrial processes that can maintain technical performance while substituting conventional plastics at production scale.
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Performance-equivalent Eco Design — Retention of dimmable LEDs and beam-adjustability alongside recycled components highlights opportunities for product lines that match legacy specifications while offering clear environmental credentials.
Industry Implications
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Architectural Lighting — Spec-grade fixture manufacturers could leverage reclaimed ocean plastics to differentiate offerings in a market that demands both technical performance and sustainability transparency.
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Commercial Construction — Large-scale building projects may integrate materials with verified recycled content to meet procurement sustainability targets without compromising lighting system performance.
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Polymer Recycling and Processing — Specialized recyclers and compounders able to deliver consistent, injection-moulding-ready marine-plastic resins could reshape upstream material flows for multiple downstream product categories.
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