PRO Premium modules help Applelec win VM & Display eco-friendly product award

Applelec Group’s ECO Built Up Letters – which feature PRO Premium 2 modules from AgiLight – won the 2025 Retail VM & Display Award for Best Sustainable/Eco-Friendly Product. 

The ceremony, held March 12 at the Royal Lancaster in London, honored top visual merchandising products, materials and displays. 

“What a great idea,” said Scott Vontobel, president & CEO of GENLED Brands. “Congratulations to Applelec. We are thrilled that they were able to utilize our PRO Premium 2 modules in such a forward-thinking product. These modules were designed with efficiency and sustainability in mind, and the ECO Built Up Letter was a perfect fit.” 

ECO Built Up Letters, available in flat face, rimless and rim & return designs, are a fusion of eco-conscious innovation and aesthetic brilliance. They are crafted from 100% recycled and recyclable acrylic and backed with Foamex that contains up to 80% reclaimed post-production waste. ECO Built Up Letters are designed to minimize landfill waste and pollution while providing the durability and premium finishes that retailers demand and engineered for easy disassembly at the end of their life cycle. It’s a solution that stands out for all the right reasons, demonstrating that sustainability and design can go hand in hand. 

About PRO Premium 2

The letters are illuminated by AgiLight PRO Premium 2 LED modules, which deliver an impressive 175 lm/W. Each module contains a high-end integrated circuit that ensures constant current, preventing lumen drop to maintain consistent light output throughout any string. 

Rated IP68 for dry, damp, and wet locations, PRO Premium 2 modules are available in five Static White CCTs (3000K-7100K). With an L70 lifetime rating of 70,000 hours and a 9-year warranty, PRO Premium 2 modules deliver long-lasting excellence. They can be seamlessly integrated with timers, sensors and solar power systems to further optimize energy use. For retailers, this means lower energy costs and a forward-thinking approach that aligns with the values of today’s eco-conscious consumers. 

Applelec also takes sustainability a step further by planting a tree on behalf of its customers with every order of ECO Built Up Letters. 

“Winning the VM & Display Award for Best Sustainable/Eco-Friendly Product of the Year for our ECO Built Up Letters is an honor that celebrates the innovation, craftsmanship and purpose behind our work,” said Rachel Gould, marketing manager for Applelec Group. “As bespoke display manufacturers, we’re driven by the responsibility to deliver products that inspire visually, perform commercially, and respect the environment. This recognition fuels our passion to keep reimagining what sustainable design can achieve. Working with like-minded suppliers such as AgiLight and GENLED Brands is key to our sustainability journey. Their innovative, customizable illumination solutions empower us to eco-engineer our products in ways that enhance performance, reduce impact and bring even greater value to our customers.”

Purchase AgiLight in the UK 

Visit AgiLight.com to see the complete range of AgiLight signage lighting solutions. To purchase AgiLight products in the United Kingdom, please visit applelecgroup.co.uk, email [email protected] or call 01274 77 44 77. 

AgiLight is a quality global division of GENLED Brands.