The company also said that Huizhou is joining the Cree LED City programme, an international initiative aimed at promoting the deployment of energy-efficient LED lighting. Huizhou has completed several LED streetlight trials and is in the process of deploying LED streetlights in the ZhongKai Hightech Industrial Zone.
Chuck Swoboda, chairman and CEO of Cree, said: “This investment enables us to expand our presence in China and demonstrates our commitment to serving the growing demands of both our local and global LED customers.
“We are building on a solid foundation in Huizhou with a strong local management team and a history of manufacturing excellence. We look forward to continued success in China as we drive the LED lighting revolution.”
Cree is a producer of lighting-class LEDs, LED lighting, and semiconductor solutions for wireless and power applications. Its product families include LED fixtures and bulbs, blue and green LED chips, high-brightness LEDs, power-switching devices and radio-frequency/wireless devices.
