Signify's Sustainable 3D Printed Luminaires Elevate the Shopping Experience at Seoudi Supermarkets
Signify (Euronext: LIGHT)، the world leader in lighting، has successfully completed the final stage for its project with Seoudi Supermarkets —one of the largest and oldest retail chains in Egypt—to implement sustainable 3D printed luminaries across all of its stores in Cairo and the North Coast.
The first lighting manufacturer in the world to produce 3D printed luminaires
Signify is considered the first lighting manufacturer in the world to produce 3D printed luminaires and innovative bespoke LED lighting solutions on an industrial scale، making it possible to produce a cost-effective، fast، and sustainable production process.
The partnership aims to enhance the shopping experience، increase energy efficiency، provide a financially viable path for other retailers، and transform Egypt’s retail sector، a major contributor to global carbon emissions. Signify and Seoudi Supermarkets collaborated to design and deliver more than 2000 3D printed luminaires، including projectors and pendants.
The projectors were customized with different light recipes، bespoke decorative 3D printed luminaires that are tailor-made to the specific applications of the supermarket، including Tasty Cheese، Beautiful Bread and Pastries، Keep Fish Fresh، and Enhance Red Meat. The pendants were designed to enhance the fresh look of the Finest Fruit and Vegetables section.
CEO of Signify in the NEA region: lighting is not just about illuminating spaces، it's about creating meaningful experiences
Mr. Mohamed Saad، CEO of Signify in the NEA region، highlighted the transformative impact of the global giant’s 3D technologies on the retail sector: "At Signify، we believe that lighting is not just about illuminating spaces، it's about creating meaningful experiences that improve people's lives. That's why we're thrilled to have partnered with Seoudi Supermarkets to design and implement a bespoke lighting solution that not only enhances the shopping experience but also helps achieve their sustainability goals.”
He continued: "Our expertise in 3D printing technology enables us to provide innovative and cost-effective lighting solutions that perfectly meet the unique requirements of our customers، while achieving our carbon-neutrality goals and energy efficiency and contributing to Egypt's vision for a more sustainable future. The fact that our eco-friendly luminaires are 3D printed using 100% recycled materials truly embodies our shared commitment to sustainability، as the supermarkets can change the luminaries، recycle them، and redesign them at any point within a very short timeframe.”
This is not the first major collaboration between Signify with Seoudi Supermarkets. Previously، Signify has launched its UV-C lighting devices (as a way of disinfection) in Seoudi supermarkets to disinfect all tools، surfaces، and air from viruses and bacteria to provide a healthy and safe environment.
Additionally، Signify in Egypt has a significant footprint across different segments in Egypt، including contributions to major national projects such as the New Administrative Capital. The company has over 25،000 LED lighting units that provide 50% of the lighting in the city. If these units are connected، they could further reduce consumption by 40%. The company also illuminated over 50% of the COP summit in Sharm El-Sheikh using LED units that provide 50% energy savings. Additionally، discussions with the government are ongoing، with Signify committed to further contributing to Egypt's vision for energy efficiency.
About Signify
Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals and consumers and lighting for the Internet of Things. Our Philips products، Interact connected lighting systems and data-enabled services، deliver business value and transform life in homes، buildings and public spaces. In 2022، we had sales of EUR 7.5 billion، approximately 35،000 employees and a presence in over 70 countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. We achieved carbon neutrality in 2020، have been in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index since our IPO for six consecutive years and were named Industry Leader in 2017، 2018 and 2019. News from Signify is located at the Newsroom، Twitter، LinkedIn and Instagram. Information for investors can be found on the Investor Relations page.
