Stemming from Edison's invention of the world's first incandescent lamp, GE Lighting announced the termination of its business activities in Asia at the end of August 2016 due to the transformation of market demand
GE's more than 100-year history began with the invention of the world's first incandescent lamp, and for more than 100 years, GE has been committed to research to extend the life of light sources, increase lighting efficiency and reduce energy consumption. Now, a century later, GE Lighting is leading the global lighting revolution by delivering innovative solutions that change the way people light and the world.
GE Lighting is committed to developing high-performance solutions that improve the way people light in business, industry and urban living. With more than 15,000 employees and operations in more than 100 countries around the world, the company sells products under the Reveal and Energy Smart consumer brands, as well as commercial brands such as Evolve, GTx, Immersion, Infusion, Lumination and Tetra, all trademarks owned by GE. GE Lighting is committed to making the world a better place.
GE Lighting is divided into three business segments: LED, Light Source and Luminaires
The LED segment combines Nichia's expertise and deep understanding of semiconductor materials development with GE's leadership and brand strength in the lighting industry to provide a complete range of world-class and environmentally responsible LED lighting systems and solutions for a wide range of applications such as signage, architectural, traffic, display and general lighting. The Light Source segment manufactures and sells a full range of light source products, including incandescent lamps, tungsten halogen lamps, fluorescent lamps, energy-saving lamps, high-intensity gas discharge lamps, and automotive and specialty lighting. GE Specialty Lighting develops and sells lighting products for aircraft and other transportation systems, front and rear projection, video projection, medical, architectural, fiber optic, stage, studio and theater lighting. The lighting business segment covers industrial and commercial lighting fixtures, road lighting fixtures, flood and area lighting fixtures, as well as supporting electronic and electrical products. All these products have passed the strict 6 Sigma process quality control system to provide perfect lighting solutions for hundreds of millions of users around the world, bringing users infinite light and enjoyment.
GE Lighting Products has a global presence and is a leader in leading home appliances, lighting and systems services for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Embracing technological innovation and the company's Green VisionSM philosophy, GE Home Appliances & Lighting is actively developing products and solutions that align with market trends to help customers alleviate increasingly pressing environmental challenges.
Since 1908, GE established its first light bulb factory in Shenyang, and has supplied light source products for many major domestic engineering projects, including Tiananmen Square, the Great Hall of the People, the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Donghai Bridge, Chongqing Jiangbei Airport, Chengdu Convention and Exhibition Center, Shanghai Central Viaduct, Shanghai International Port Passenger Transport Center, Shanghai South Xizang Road Tunnel, Xinjian Road Tunnel, Longyaolu Tunnel, Shanghai New World Garden, Zhejiang Zhoushan Liandao Bridge, Jiangsu Yangcheng Lake High-speed Railway Station Square, Xi'an Mingguang Road LED energy-saving and environmental protection street lamp construction project, as well as the National Stadium including the Olympic venues, Tianhe Stadium, swimming pool, Guangzhou Asian Games venues including the Guangzhou Tennis Center, and the 2010 Shanghai World Expo United States Pavilion, Canada Pavilion project, etc.
At the end of August 2016, GE Lighting announced the termination of its business activities in Asia in response to shifting market demand. In the past decade, the market demand for traditional lighting products has continued to decline, and the development of lighting technology has increasingly shifted from traditional incandescent lamps and halogen lamps to new products such as LED lighting. In the face of changing market demands, GE Lighting will focus its resources on LED technology and business development in North America, Europe and the Middle East.
