TRILUX has completed a major four-year lighting modernisation project at the 17th-century
Książęce Brewery in Tychy, home to Kompania Piwowarska. Combining the latest in industrial
lighting technology with the preservation requirements of a protected heritage site, the project
demonstrates how modern lighting can enhance both performance and architectural legacy.
The brewery, now a thriving logistics hub and key part of the European Route of Industrial Heritage
(ERIH), is also a listed industrial monument featured on the Route of Industrial Monuments in the
Silesian Voivodeship. Owned by the Japanese Asahi Europe & International Group, Kompania
Piwowarska is the market leader in the Polish beer industry with flagship brands including Lech,
Tyskie and Żubr.
High Standards in a Heritage Context
TRILUX was tasked with replacing the brewery’s conventional lighting—both indoors and
outdoors—with energy-efficient LED solutions. “The highest industry standards were required, and
I am proud that we met them with our TRILUX has completed a major four-year lighting modernisation project at the 17th-century Książęce Brewery in Tychy, home to Kompania Piwowarska. Combining the latest in industrial lighting technology with the preservation requirements of a protected heritage site, the project demonstrates how modern lighting can enhance both performance and architectural legacy.
The brewery, now a thriving logistics hub and key part of the European Route of Industrial Heritage
(ERIH), is also a listed industrial monument featured on the Route of Industrial Monuments in the
Silesian Voivodeship. Owned by the Japanese Asahi Europe & International Group, Kompania
Piwowarska is the market leader in the Polish beer industry with flagship brands including Lech,
Tyskie and Żubr.
High Standards in a Heritage Context
TRILUX was tasked with replacing the brewery’s conventional lighting—both indoors and
outdoors—with energy-efficient LED solutions. “The highest industry standards were required, and
I am proud that we met them with our quality and professionalism,” said Łukasz Napierała,
Regional Manager at TRILUX Poland.
One of the key challenges was the sensitive integration of luminaires into the site’s historical
architecture. “In addition to the right luminaire design, the arrangement and light distribution also
played a role. The aim was to illuminate the historical architecture, as well as traffic routes and
green spaces, in such a way as to create a harmonious overall picture,” said Tomasz Kaniewski.
“We are delighted that our TRILUX solutions received the approval of the official state monument
conservator and perfectly emphasize the historical character of the brewery.”
Smart, Efficient, and Reliable
In the warehouse areas, TRILUX installed the E-Line Next continuous-row system, offering high
luminous efficacy and seamless integration with the LiveLink Premium light management system.
In production areas, where demanding operating conditions exist, the robust Nextrema and Mirona
Fit luminaires were deployed. “By optimizing light intensity and colour, we achieved additional
energy savings and a noticeable improvement in safety. Compared to the previous installation,
we’ve seen a positive change in the reliability of the new LED luminaires,” added Kaniewski, who is
Head of Brewery Maintenance at Kompania Piwowarska.
The refurbishment also included an upgrade of the emergency lighting and integration of
occupancy sensors in the loading bays. “The sensors detect vehicle presence and increase lighting
intensity to meet normative requirements. When the vehicle leaves the loading bay, the lighting
intensity reduces to the lower intensity needed for storage areas again,” explained Kamil Kasprzyk, Head of Solutions & Services CEE at TRILUX.
Driving Sustainability Goals
The lighting upgrade forms part of Kompania Piwowarska’s wider sustainability strategy. The
company has powered 100% of its beer production with wind energy since 2021 and achieved a
global-leading water efficiency rate of just 2.72 litres per litre of beer in 2022.
“We are looking for solutions in all areas of the company that will help us minimise the impact of
our activities on the environment and achieve the ambitious goal of zero emissions by 2030. This
was also the approach we took when modernising the lighting in our distribution centre. TRILUX
proved to be the ideal partner for this project,” said Kaniewski. Napierała added, “Our investor
converted the lighting to modern, energy-efficient LED technology even before the EU-wide ban on
fluorescent tubes came into force. This shows that they not only care about the environment, but
also about the safety and comfort of their employees.”
One of the key challenges was the sensitive integration of luminaires into the site’s historical
architecture. “In addition to the right luminaire design, the arrangement and light distribution also
played a role. The aim was to illuminate the historical architecture, as well as traffic routes and
green spaces, in such a way as to create a harmonious overall picture,” said Tomasz Kaniewski.
“We are delighted that our TRILUX solutions received the approval of the official state monument
conservator and perfectly emphasize the historical character of the brewery.”
Smart, Efficient, and Reliable
In the warehouse areas, TRILUX installed the E-Line Next continuous-row system, offering high
luminous efficacy and seamless integration with the LiveLink Premium light management system.
In production areas, where demanding operating conditions exist, the robust Nextrema and Mirona
Fit luminaires were deployed. “By optimizing light intensity and colour, we achieved additional
energy savings and a noticeable improvement in safety. Compared to the previous installation,
we’ve seen a positive change in the reliability of the new LED luminaires,” added Kaniewski, who is
Head of Brewery Maintenance at Kompania Piwowarska.
The refurbishment also included an upgrade of the emergency lighting and integration of
occupancy sensors in the loading bays. “The sensors detect vehicle presence and increase lighting
intensity to meet normative requirements. When the vehicle leaves the loading bay, the lighting
intensity reduces to the lower intensity needed for storage areas again,” explained Kamil Kasprzyk,
Head of Solutions & Services CEE at TRILUX.
Driving Sustainability Goals
The lighting upgrade forms part of Kompania Piwowarska’s wider sustainability strategy. The
company has powered 100% of its beer production with wind energy since 2021 and achieved a
global-leading water efficiency rate of just 2.72 litres per litre of beer in 2022.
“We are looking for solutions in all areas of the company that will help us minimise the impact of
our activities on the environment and achieve the ambitious goal of zero emissions by 2030. This
was also the approach we took when modernising the lighting in our distribution centre. TRILUX
proved to be the ideal partner for this project,” said Kaniewski. Napierała added, “Our investor
converted the lighting to modern, energy-efficient LED technology even before the EU-wide ban on
fluorescent tubes came into force. This shows that they not only care about the environment, but
also about the safety and comfort of their employees.”