In2tec, a pioneer in sustainable electronics, is redefining how industrial lighting contributes to a circular economy — with a breakthrough approach that dramatically reduces carbon emissions and electronic waste.

As energy costs surge and environmental regulations tighten, industries are increasingly turning to LED lightbars for their efficiency in industrial and commercial applications. In2tec’s ReUSE® and ReCYCLE™ technologies take sustainability far beyond energy savings — enabling lightbars to be fully disassembled, repaired, and reused, unlocking a new era of low-impact lighting.

“We’re seeing a 62.5% reduction in CO₂ emissions during manufacture compared to conventional PCBAs,” says Emma Armstrong, Sustainable Electronics Ambassador at In2tec. “And with over 20 million lightbars sold annually, that translates to nearly 3.9 million kilograms of CO₂ saved — every year.”

Designed for Disassembly, Built for Reuse

At the heart of this innovation is ReUSE®, a suite of materials and design techniques that allow printed circuit boards to be unzipped at end-of-life — separating and recovering components without damage. Paired with ReCYCLE™, a low-energy recovery process, manufacturers can reclaim valuable substrates and components for second-life applications.

This is a game-changer for industrial lighting, where long-life components are often discarded prematurely due to traditional rigid assembly methods like solder. With ReUSE®, components retain their integrity, enabling in-life repair, reuse, and resource conservation — all with minimal investment from OEMs.

Lighting That Works for the Planet

Lighting systems are a major contributor to global energy use and e-waste. According to the UN, 61.3 million metric tonnes of e-waste were generated in 2023 alone. In2tec’s technology directly addresses this crisis by embedding sustainability at the heart of the design phase, ensuring that every lightbar is part of a truly circular model.

“We’re not just reducing emissions — we’re changing how electronics are made and unmade,” Armstrong adds. “This is about designing lighting systems that work for the planet, not just the bottom line.”

Seamless Integration for Industrial Applications

ReUSE® is compatible with traditional and alternative substrates, including FR4, PET, and Aluminium, making it ideal for integration into existing industrial lighting systems. It delivers bond strengths near equivalent to solder at significantly lower manufacturing temperatures, significantly reducing energy consumption during both manufacture and end-of-life processing.

For manufacturers, this means:

• Lower production emissions
• Lower energy consumption in manufacture
• Enhanced repairability
• Valuable material recovery through electronics circularity
• Compliance with WEEE and sustainability mandates

In2tec brings over 25 years of expertise in flexible electronics and sustainable innovation. With ReUSE® and ReCYCLE™, the company is lighting the path toward a low-carbon, circular future — one lightbar at a time.

Discover more about In2tec’s technology at https://in2tec.com/reuse