Signify Expands Advanced Manufacturing in Poland – Company Opens a 3D Printing Factory in Pila
Pila, Poland – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is opening a 3D Printing Factory in Piła – a new facility based on advanced manufacturing processes that create three‑dimensional objects by depositing material layer by layer. The investment strengthens Poland’s role within Signify’s global structure and supports the development of a flexible, modern, and resilient production model, capable of responding more quickly to changing market and customer needs. This model is built on advanced additive manufacturing, combining flexibility, a high degree of customization, and a strong focus on sustainability and circular economy principles.
The new factory in Piła will become, as of July this year, the largest 3D printing facility in the world within Signify’s global network, joining the company’s existing locations in Littlestown (Pennsylvania, USA), Peachtree in the Atlanta metropolitan area (Georgia, USA), and Sydney (Australia), while its operations are complemented by the 3D Printing Research Laboratory in Eindhoven (the Netherlands).
3D Printing Factory Responds to Market Needs
The new 3D Printing Factory in Piła serves as Signify’s central hub for additive manufacturing in Europe, integrating capabilities and processes across advanced manufacturing technologies. Concentrating on these production capacities within a single site enables shorter and more predictable lead times, reduced inventory risk, and faster responses to changing customer needs across Europe.
For professional customers, this translates into the ability to configure and manufacture luminaires tailored to specific projects—in terms of dimensions, form, textures, and finishes—as well as seamless integration with existing installation infrastructures such as ceilings or track systems. It will serve as additive hub for Signify - SignifymyCreation - Philips Hue - Philips lighting brands all within the Signify group.
The new 3D Printing Factory in Piła currently operates more than 100 3D printers, with the number set to grow to over 300 units by the end of the year. The facility brings together 3D printing, material preparation, post‑processing, and assembly in one location, operating within a fully digitalized and scalable production model.
Today, the factory running serial production of 3D printed luminaires, delivering tens of thousands of products each month to multiple European markets. This operating model enables order fulfillment in as little as five business days from placement.
The 3D Printing Factory in Piła translates its advanced manufacturing capabilities into the Signify myCreation offering luminaires produced locally and on demand, designed in line with circular economy principles under the Signify Circle initiative. These products are manufactured using at least 75% recycled and bio-circular materials, while significantly reducing the use of virgin resources.
The adopted model enables easier upgrades and repairs, extends product lifecycles, and ensures materials can be recycled at end of use, contributing to a lower environmental footprint and reduced CO₂ emissions—further supporting Signify’s broader sustainability and ESG ambitions. At the same time, 3D printing technology allows for a high level of customization—from shapes and textures to colors—making it particularly attractive for the retail, hospitality, and modern office sectors.
Tomasz Książek,
President of Signify Poland.
Tomasz Książek,
President of Signify Poland.
The 3D Printing Factory in Piła responds to growing customer needs by developing modern manufacturing models that combine technological innovation, operational flexibility, and sustainability. The investment aligns with the Brighter Lives, Better World 2030 program and supports the advancement of the circular economy by increasing the share of revenue from circular products and services in the professional segment from 10% to 27.5% by 2030. It also addresses changing market expectations, including the growing demand for efficient, digitally integrated lighting solutions and greater supply‑chain resilience. In practice, this translates into increased flexibility in responding to current market requirements, higher resilience to disruptions, including material availability—and more efficient and predictable use of resources throughout the production process.
The new factory reflects a broader transformation of the lighting industry—from a focus on individual products toward intelligent, integrated systems that deliver measurable environmental benefits. A key role is played by digital solutions that connect luminaires with management systems, analytics, and data. Supported by advanced manufacturing and sophisticated control tools, this approach enables greater energy efficiency, improved energy planning, and more responsible use of resources.
Bart Maeyens,
Head of 3D Printing, Signify.
Poland as a Hub for the Development of Signify’s Advanced Manufacturing
Thanks to a strong engineering base, robust digital capabilities, and continued investment in new technologies, Poland has become one of Signify’s key technology and R&D hubs. The country actively contributes to shaping the future of intelligent, integrated, and sustainable lighting solutions in Europe.
Signify’s presence in Poland is long‑term and deeply rooted locally. For decades, the company has been involved in the development of Poland’s lighting industry, consistently investing in manufacturing, engineering capabilities, and the expansion of its technological infrastructure.
In recent years, Signify has further strengthened its technological and operational footprint in Piła. In 2024, the company launched a new logistics warehouse serving European markets alongside a modern office campus, and a year later a new research and development (R&D) center also began operations. The 3D Printing Factory completes this ecosystem by bringing design, research, and production together at a single site, while further developing local expertise in advanced manufacturing technologies.
At the same time, as already mentioned, the new facility in Piła joins Signify’s global network of 3D printing factories—alongside locations in Littlestown (Pennsylvania, USA), Peachtree in the Atlanta metropolitan area (Georgia, USA), and Sydney (Australia), as well as the engineering center in Eindhoven (the Netherlands)—and, as of July this year, will become the largest facility of its kind in Europe.
Sophie Breton,
President, Professional Business, Europe, Signify.
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