Sanan Optoelectronics (Sanan; ) is a publicly listed Chinese company that engages in full-color high-brightness Light-emitting diode (LED) wafer and chip manufacturing. It also manufactures solar cell and PIN photodetectors.
Background
Lin Xiucheng was an employee of Sanming Iron and Steel Mill, largest integrated steel producer in Fujian province. In October 1992, Lin and Sanming established Sanan Steel in Anxi which Lin served as chairman and CEO. Sanan Steel was the processor of Sanan Group which would serve as the holding company for Lin and his family.[2][3]
In October 1999, Lin attended a Hi-tech Fair in Shenzhen where he came into contact with LEDs for the first time. Lin saw potential in the industry and travelled to the United States to recruit talent.[2]
In 2000, Sanan Group, a branch of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Xiamen SASAC signed a joint venture contract for the establishment of Sanan Electronics.[2]