Jiangxi Xinyu industrial zonemay emerge as lighting hub

Slowly but surely, the Xinyu National High-Tech Industrial Development Zone in Jiangxi province is gaining traction and could soon emerge as China's largest electrical lighting hub, if the efforts of Jiangxi MLS Lighting Tech Co Ltd pay off.

The LED bulb manufacturer, which was established in the zone last year, is trying to persuade its suppliers to relocate to the zone. It is expecting to see sales of 3 billion yuan ($464 million) in 2016.

The wholly owned subsidiary of MLS Co Ltd, China's third-largest LED bulb manufacturer based in Guangdong province, exports half of its output, said Wen Liangping, its general manager.