The joint investment between San’an Optoelectronics and Yankon Lighting was announced on September 9th. The two companies will establish a development company for new illuminant and lighting R&D. Total investment in the company is RMB$30 million (US$ 5 million), 40 percent contributed by San’an at RMB$12 million (US$2 million).

The joint venture between the two companies make use of the combined technology and market superiority to create a market pipe line for development of new LED illuminant and lighting products. Price/performance ratio requirements during market based operation will place priority on application and sales for products produced by the joint venture company. The registered capital for the joint venture was paid in full. According to the developmental needs in the undertaking of the joint venture, both sides agreed to invest heavily so as to increase registered capital.

San’an expressed that the developmental goals of the new subsidiary are to strengthen the LED industry, advance in consolidating domestic LED superiority, expand cooperation, speed up internationalization, increase LED production line layout, and improve supporting measures. The advantages of this joint venture are in expansion of company cooperation and increasing LED production line layout.