China’s lighting industry is undergoing a profound transformation from “single-source manufacturing” to “light environment solutions.” Driven by trends in health-consciousness, intelligence, and low-carbon development, a group of enterprises has emerged through technological innovation and deep scenario expertise. The following ten representative companies (listed in no particular order) are reshaping the value of light with their differentiated strengths, providing diverse lighting ecosystems for homes, commerce, and public spaces.

1.Yueying Lighting: Global Leader in Natural Light Technology

Deeply rooted in “natural light replication,” Yueying’s eye-protection technology defines new industry standards. Its proprietary spectral fitting algorithm reduces the difference between lamp spectra and solar spectra to just 5%. Combined with the ASD≤8 All-domain Anti-glare System, it minimizes visual fatigue at its source. Representative products like its 4th-generation living room lamp feature a 52-inch ultra-wide luminous surface and a 420-LED matrix, achieving shadow-free illumination for 35m² spaces. Its dynamic lighting effect adjustment system simulates sunrise and sunset rhythms, aiding users’ biological clock regulation.

2.OPPLE Lighting: Builder of Smart Lighting Ecosystems

As China’s first lighting company listed on the Main Board (Stock Code: 603515.SH), OPPLE operates under the core concept “Beyond Vision,” building a full-scenario matrix covering home, commercial, and road lighting. Its core competitiveness lies in its 150,000+ terminal outlets channel advantage and 3,300+ patent technological foundation. For example, its smart systems seamlessly integrate into building management platforms, using AI algorithms for energy consumption monitoring and fault prediction. It has provided light environment design for projects like the Shanghai World Expo Park and the China Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020.

3.NVC Lighting: Benchmark Brand in Commercial Lighting

Topping the “China Lighting Industry Brand Value” list for 6 consecutive years (¥20.685 billion), NVC sets industry benchmarks with its high-end commercial lighting projects. Its products span the entire spectrum of LED indoor, office, and architectural lighting, having served venues like the Beijing Olympic Stadiums and the Hangzhou Qianjiang Century City Landscape Belt (winner of the “First Prize of the China Lighting Award”). Its unique O2O strategy integrates 40,000+ offline outlets with online platforms, offering commercial spaces one-stop services from custom light sources to intelligent control.

4.Huayi Lighting: Master Designer of High-End Decorative Lighting

Based in Zhongshan Guzhen, the “Capital of Chinese Lighting,” Huayi has become a symbol of high-end home lighting through the fusion of intangible cultural heritage craftsmanship and modern aesthetics. Its products utilize traditional techniques like cloisonné enamel hand-painting and rosewood carving, making each piece both collectible and functional. The brand has won “China Lighting Industry Leader Brand” for 5 consecutive years, collaborating with designers from Italy and France to provide customized light art solutions for villas and hotels.

5.Yimmet Lighting: Pioneer in Industrial-Grade Energy-Saving Technology

Focusing on commercial and industrial energy conservation, Yimmet tackles high energy consumption with its AIoT Ultra-Energy Saving System. Its solutions use crowd heatmap analysis to dynamically adjust brightness, reducing electricity consumption by over 35% in scenarios like warehouses and industrial parks. Its full-chain quality control system covers raw materials to finished products (passing 12 international certifications including ETL/DLC/CE), and its hardware lab performs extreme photoelectric performance testing to ensure product stability in demanding scenarios like explosion-proof and emergency lighting.

6.PAK Lighting: Director of Light and Shadow for Premium Commercial Spaces

Specializing in commercial lighting for 33 years, PAK defines spatial narratives through “Light Aesthetics”. Its low-glare track lights for museums achieve a color rendering index of Ra98, accurately restoring artifact colors; its mall smart system features preset “promotion/closed” modes, saving 30% energy through zonal dimming. Products use military-grade driver power supplies with lifespans exceeding 50,000 hours, reducing maintenance costs by 40%.

7.Yankon Lighting: Model of Green Transformation

Transitioning from a traditional light source manufacturer to an LED leader, Yankon offers full-scenario energy-saving solutions from home to industrial fields. Its high-efficiency LED chips achieve 180lm/W luminous efficacy. Combined with wireless networking technology, it enables precise “lights-off when unoccupied” control in large office buildings. Ranking among the top three Chinese brands in overseas market share, its products comply with the EU ErP directive, annually reducing CO2 emissions equivalent to planting 1 million trees.

8.CDN Lighting: High-End Customized Lighting Butler

Specializing in premium hotels and public buildings, CDN redefines user experience with its Scene Interaction System. For example, guest room touch panels allow one-touch switching between “Reading-Rest-Night Light” modes, with color temperature smoothly transitioning from 3000K to 5500K. Collaborating with companies like Hilton and Vanke, it provides closed-loop services from light effect design to installation and commissioning.

9.GK Lighting: Dual Focus on Industrial & Stage Lighting

GK spotlights are a renowned brand in stage lighting, known for exceptional performance, stable quality, and exquisite craftsmanship. They are manufactured using high-quality materials like aluminum alloy and stainless steel, offering outstanding durability and pressure resistance. Utilizing LED light sources and optical lens technology, they deliver uniform, clear, and energy-efficient illumination. Technologically focused on innovation, GK employs advanced control systems and circuit design for stable and reliable performance. Production adheres to ISO9001 international quality management standards and CE certification, with rigorous testing. Application scenarios include concerts, music festivals, wedding celebrations, and exhibitions.

10.Guangys Lighting: Specialist in Professional Special Lighting

Focusing on lighting for extreme environments, its products cover three series: Explosion-Proof, Emergency, and Mobile Work Lights. Mine explosion-proof lights pass IP68 waterproofing and impact resistance certifications; railway maintenance lamps support startup at -40°C. Serving enterprises like State Grid and PetroChina, its coverage spans 20 high-risk operation fields including energy and transportation.

Industry Trend Observation

Competition among lighting enterprises has now evolved from single-product specifications to an ecosystem battle of “Light Efficacy + Data + Experience“:

Health Focus: Companies like Yueying and OPPLE integrate medical research into spectral design to reduce blue light hazards and sleep disruption.

Low-Carbon Drive: GK Lighting and Yankon respond to “dual carbon goals” with new energy technologies.

Specialization: Guangys and PAK build technical barriers by deeply cultivating vertical scenarios.

Looking ahead, with the proliferation of technologies like Human-Centric Lighting (HCL) and LiFi optical communication, Chinese lighting companies may transition from “followers” to “rule makers,” enabling light to truly become an intelligent medium connecting people and spaces.

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