The second phase of the Wuxi LED plant will start to increase the production capacity by more than twice the capacity of Osram

On August 8, the groundbreaking ceremony for the second phase expansion project of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Wuxi Plant was successfully held in the Osram plant of Wuxi High-tech Zone.

Aldo Kamper, CEO of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, Lim Khoon Teck, General Manager of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, Standing Committee Member of Wuxi Municipal Committee, Huang Qin, Executive Vice Mayor of Wuxi Municipal People's Government, Secretary of Wuxi High-tech Zone Party Working Committee, Director of Management Committee, Xinwu District Committee Secretary Wei Duo, deputy secretary of the Party Working Committee of Wuxi High-tech Zone, deputy director of the Management Committee, deputy secretary of the Xinwu District Committee, Feng Xiaochun, the head of the Xinwu District, deputy secretary of the Wuxi High-tech Zone Party Working Committee, deputy director of the Management Committee, new The leaders of the Wu District Party Committee and the executive deputy head of the district, Hong Yanxi, and other leaders attended the meeting.

The OSRAM Wuxi plant was officially put into operation in 2014. It is the first LED back-end plant invested by OSRAM in China and the second LED back-end plant that OSRAM has invested in worldwide. With the booming demand for OSRAM LED products in the global market, OSRAM launched the second phase expansion project of Wuxi Plant. The expansion project will increase the existing production capacity by more than twice and add more than 2,000 jobs.

According to Lim Khoon Teck, General Manager of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, the second phase of the Wuxi plant is expected to be put into production in early 2019. The construction of the second phase of the project will further strengthen Osram's leading position in the Chinese LED market and promote the local economic development of Wuxi.

Lim Khoon Teck, General Manager, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors

The success of the first phase of the Wuxi plant and the launch of the second phase of the expansion project have made the Wuxi plant the focus of the development of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors in China and become the core representative of China's localization strategy. OSRAM is committed to transforming the Wuxi plant into a leading production base in Europe and Asia that can be modeled after the OSRAM Opto Semiconductors production base.

Aldo Kamper, CEO of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, said, “The OSRAM Wuxi plant is one of our important strategic investment projects and an important part of the localization strategy of the Chinese market. The success of Wuxi Phase I project is supported by the full support of the Wuxi government. Wuxi's good infrastructure and abundant human resources have also laid confidence in our second phase expansion investment. The expansion of the second phase of the project not only reflects our determination to pursue higher quality and greater capacity, but also further consolidates. OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is a leader in the global LED market."

Aldo Kamper, CEO, OSRAM Opto Semiconductors

As of now, OSRAM has been involved in the optoelectronic semiconductor business for more than 40 years. As the world's leading lighting manufacturer, OSRAM's products are widely used in applications such as visualization, lighting and sensors.

According to Aldo Kamper, the demand for innovative products is growing rapidly, and we will introduce more and more innovative products to Wuxi. We must not only produce products in Wuxi, but also develop products in Wuxi. Our Chinese customers are constantly proposing new trends and new products. We are willing to work with them to put these new applications into production and use.

Asia is a huge market, and now the market size has exceeded $13 billion and is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 10% per year. As a technology leader, our goal is to exceed this growth rate. The market opportunity in Asia is a good news for OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, and it is a great news for Wuxi, the manufacturing center of our important Asian market.

A true localization strategy is very important. When we decide to invest in a certain place, we will use a long-term perspective. Our development in Germany and Malaysia for more than 40 years proves this, and we will continue to do so in the future. We have also made a long-term commitment to the Chinese market in the expansion of the second phase expansion project of Wuxi Plant. We will adhere to the localization strategy and deeply develop the market opportunities and technical resources provided by the Chinese market.

More importantly, the successful operation of the first phase of the project has earned us the trust of the local government and the public. We are proud to find that OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has become one of the most well-known and popular employers in Wuxi. In addition, the successful completion of the first phase of the Wuxi plant paved the way for good cooperation between us and the Wuxi government.

Without the strong support of the Wuxi government, we cannot achieve such success in Wuxi. Here, I would like to thank the Wuxi Municipal Government and the Wuxi High-tech Development Zone Management Committee for their support and assistance.

Since the completion of the first phase of the Wuxi plant, Wuxi has further strengthened its position as a Chinese LED manufacturing center. We believe that the second phase expansion project of Wuxi Plant will further promote the development of Wuxi lighting industry. We are willing to continue mutual benefit and common development with the Wuxi Municipal Government in the future cooperation.

Wu Yan High-tech Zone Party Working Committee deputy secretary, deputy director of the management committee, Xin Wu District Party Committee Standing Committee, executive deputy head of the Hongyan said, "Osram Opto Semiconductors is the global innovation promoter in the semiconductor field, Wuxi Phase II expansion project will be beneficial Strengthening the position of Osram's leader will also help upgrade Wuxi's R&D, production and service level in the LED field. The second phase expansion will become an important milestone for OSRAM's development in China."

Deputy Secretary of the Party Working Committee of Wuxi High-tech Zone, Deputy Director of the Management Committee, Member of the Standing Committee of the Xinwu District Party Committee, and Executive Deputy District Head Hong Yanjun

According to reports, the OSRAM Wuxi plant played an important role in promoting the local economic development of Wuxi, creating a large number of high-quality employment opportunities, and also established a perfect LED industry chain in Wuxi.