Established in 1997 and 100% privately owned, Xiamen Longstar Lighting has a well established reputation as an industry leader in the lighting industry. Our team is solely focused on energy saving lighting products, primarily compact fluorescent lamps and cutting edge LED lighting products including PAR lamps, A-lamps, MR16, T8 tubes and recessed downlights.
Proud to be an authorized manufacturer of energy saving lighting products for several world-class retail chains and widely recognized name brand suppliers, our products are sold in over 30 countries with a major focus on North America and Europe. Longstar Lighting continues to make substantial investment in our production capabilities and people. In 2010 we moved to our newest manufacturing facility. Encompassing over 500000 square feet, our dedicated staff of over 2000 employees uses the latest engineering and production technologies. As part of our growth and commitment to high quality and cost management we added new spectral analysis systems and automated chip-mounting machinery. In addition, our in-house laboratory is UL accredited. We work closely with agencies all over the world to ensure compliance with all electrical safety standards.
Longstar has embraced LED as the next generation of energy efficient lighting. The technology continues to evolve and we are dedicated to staying ahead of the curve. Our latest products reflect the highest industry standards for lumen output, light quality and long life performance. Our certifications with North American and European crediting agencies confirm this. We innovate and participate as evidenced by our partnership with Energy Star since 2001.
Our objective is continuous improvement and well-managed expansion in order to provide our valued customers worldwide with the best quality at the most competitive cost structure. We do not grow on our own. We grow with our customers.