Sanlux Co., Ltd. (002224.SZ) manufactures and distributes rubber transmission belts principally for industrial, agricultural, and automotive applications. The company produces rubber V-belts including agricultural machinery V-belts such as banded, wrapped, and cut-edge variants for tractors, harvesters, and cultivators; industrial V-belts for general machinery, pumps, and compressors; automotive V-belts encompassing EPDM multi-wedge, CVT transmission, and high-performance types for engines and accessories; conveyor belts; synchronous belts; and specialized custom rubber belts for unique applications. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Phoenix Innovation Park, Keyan Street, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China, Sanlux operates through an extensive network of over 3,000 distributors serving all provinces in China and exporting to more than 50 countries across six continents, with primary overseas markets in Europe and the United States. The company maintains a domestic market share of approximately 30% and has held the top position in China's rubber V-belt industry for 28 consecutive years.
In recent developments, Sanlux completed construction of the world's leading V-belt inspection and R&D center at its Tiantai Smart Factory in 2024, enhancing its innovation capabilities alongside existing facilities like the provincial postdoctoral workstation and Phoenix Intelligent Manufacturing Technology Center. The company announced plans in October 2024 to repurchase its shares valued between RMB 30 million and RMB 60 million to optimize capital structure. Additionally, Sanlux advanced digital intelligence upgrades in late 2024 to support international market expansion and emphasized learning organization initiatives starting in 2023. These efforts build on its portfolio of 217 intellectual property rights, including international patents in Japan, the US, and Germany for V-belt manufacturing equipment.