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- MLS Co., Ltd. MLS Co., Ltd. (002745.SZ) is a China-based company principally engaged in the research, development, production and sales of light-emitting diode (LED) packaging and application products; it offers LED lamp beads, filaments, SMD LEDs, light bulbs, tubes, strips, indoor and outdoor displays, power supplies, track lights, downlights, spotlights, grille lights, classroom lamps, air purification devices and photobiology products such as rice seedling equipment under brands including Mulinsen, LEDVANCE, Light Source Family and Forest Lighting. The company operates lighting and LED intelligent manufacturing businesses serving commercial, residential, industrial and professional markets in China and internationally across approximately 140 countries. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Zhongshan City, China, MLS Co., Ltd. employs over 15,000 people and maintains subsidiaries like LEDVANCE GmbH for global lighting distribution; its sales derive from LEDVANCE and Mulinsen brands, with significant overseas revenue. Recent developments include the October 2025 announcement to establish LEDVANCE New Energy Co., Ltd. with its subsidiary Shenzhen LEDVANCE for photovoltaic and energy storage business, registered capital of 300 million yuan; January 2025 agreement by LEDVANCE to acquire German lighting brand LOBLICHT for engineering expansion; establishment of an aviation lighting division in December 2024 targeting low-altitude economy with a January 2025 deal to acquire 51% of Singapore Airlines Technology; and July 2025 plan by LEDVANCE GmbH to acquire 18.77% stake in Bridgelux from Epistar.