Ningbo UTEC Electric Co., Ltd. (LUTEC)

Ningbo UTEC Electric Co., Ltd., growing out of a die-cast factory that produced bulkhead lights and classical garden lanterns, is now the leading design and manufacturing powerhouse for a wide range of light fixtures which are being marketed under the brand names LUTEC, UME, and Yaohualux. From its inception in 2006, UTEC established its position in the lighting industry by producing high quality outdoor lighting fixtures with inspirational designs, exceptional performance, unparalleled durability and reliability. It is uncommon to find a China-based lighting manufacturer being so devoted to brand recognition through uncompromising emphasis on industrial design, UTEC is among the few to have been building reputation on craftsmanship, the inventive spirit and trend-setting designs.

Operating out of a 500,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Yuyao, China, UTEC is a true vertically integrated manufacturer with full-blown design, fabrication and branding capabilities. UTEC's state-of-the-art, ISO9001/ISO14001/QCO80000/SA8000 compliant engineering manufacturing infrastructure includes with CIM (Computer Integrated Manufacturing) equipment with latest CAD/CAM engineering tools; machine tooling, die casting, metal pressing, spinning and fabrication equipment, sophisticated powder coating lines; high speed SMT assembly machines, clean area electronics production facilities; and fully equipped testing facilities. All manufacturing processes, including metal housing fabrication, light module assembly, optics manufacturing, thermal system optimization, power supply and lighting control system integration, and fixture assembly take place in this one-stop, fully integrated manufacturing megacenter.

UTEC offers turnkey ODM solutions from the ground up. The company is fully qualified to manage a project end-to-end, from industrial design, prototype development, manufacturing and packaging, to consolidation and logistics, worldwide project management, planning and support services. Its experienced in-house engineering team utilizes cutting edge technology to blend the benefits of LEDs with patented application systems for a balanced relationship between innovative technology, robust design and competitive cost in relation to diversity and a high quality standard. The customization competence its design and applications department allows unrivalled flexibility, but above all, it gives you the unique ability to have your concept transformed into completion in the shortest possible lead times. UTEC has installed a culture of flowing communication between the services where everybody has a positive role to play in all projects. It works because UTEC people consider that all team members are all concerned in the success of a product. They know that whatever the project it is complex and a number of obstacles have to be got through. To be as perfect as possible means working together: knowledge has to be shared at all levels. Creativity, marketing, engineering, production, communication, sales are all one and the same, totally linked.

UTEC is renowned for consistent innovation in lighting design that is defined by a dynamic blend of light and shape. UTEC's long-standing collaborations with the most recognized architects, lighting designers and artists around the world translate into a sensible interplay between architecture and fixture. UTEC is committed to providing lighting where aesthetic design is as important as the illumination. Its goal is to create an atmosphere that feels natural, comes with a visually appealing comfort and maximizes people's productivity, while consuming the least amount of energy possible. From straightforward utilitarian structures to awesome architectural masterpieces, UTEC offers a unique collection of products and solutions that create and share inspiration by combining outstanding engineering performance with stunning artistic design. Throughout the years, UTEC's ongoing commitment to design innovation has consistently been acknowledged. In 2016, Lutec's Dragonfly solar lantern won the highly coveted iF Product Design Award, which is one of the world's most prestigious design awards.

UTEC's light fixtures are engineered and manufactured to the highest industry standards and offer distinguished product designs, phenomenal photometric performance, excellent reliability and durability along with inherent energy-efficiency and minimal maintenance requirements. The company's broad portfolio of high value lighting products include architectural grade wall lights, bollards, light poles, ceiling lights, solar lights, PIR security floodlights, work lights, deck lights, recessed ground spots, etc. These fully tested at the in-house approved lab and fully compliant with all technical and quality requirements of the different regions in the world. UTEC's products hold a number of qualifications and certifications, including UL/ETL, CE, GS, DLC, FCC, and SASO, etc. UTEC builds reliability into every product to deliver the long service life and trouble-free operation as promised.