TCL stands for “The Creative Life” which is a well-known electronics brand with its origin in China. TCL as a slogan is a very ample representation of the company’s aspirations to make it as one of the well-known, most trusted and innovative corporations in China that dominates the consumer electronics industry.

Founded in 1981, TCL has become one of the largest consumer electronics enterprises in China with a global presence and has three listed companies under its umbrella: TCL Corporation (SZ.000100), TCL Multimedia (HK.1070) and TCL Communication (HK.2618).

Today, TCL did not only make it to China’s top enterprises but has also penetrated the world market as well. It does not only focus on consumer electronic but has also ventured into other aspects of the lighting and bulbs industry and even into home building. Currently, TCL Corporation has set up four business units – TCL Multimedia Holdings, TCL Communication Holdings, China Star Optoelectronics Technology and TCL Home Appliances Group, as well as six business groups – System Technology Unit, Techne Group, Emerging Business Group, Investment Group, Highly Information Industry and Real Estate Group.

As a result of TCL’s need to rise to greater heights powered by its aspiration to achieve innovation, the enterprise was able to register benchmarks in the history of Chinese consumer electronics industry such as the first ever wireless landline telephone, the first 28 inch color TV, the first diamond-inlaid mobile phone, the first Chinese-made dual-core processor laptop computer and other innovative products. It even has its own television sets and mobile phones as well as carries the world renowned Thomson televisions and worldwide famous Alcatel mobile phones.

In 2011, TCL Corporation achieved global sales of RMB 60.834 billion, with a sales volume of 10.86 million LCD TV sets and 43.61million handsets globally. In China alone during the same year, the brand value of TCL had exceeded RMB 50.118 billion (USD 7.59billion), rising from 70th with RMB 690 million in 1995 to the No. 1 TV brand in China today. This is a proof of TCL’s transformation from being a local enterprise into a truly global company.

Currently, TCL has 20 manufacturing bases, 60,000 people employed, more than 40 worldwide sales agencies/offices, 18 R&D (retail and distribution) centers, and a centralized management of supply chains.

Mission

To become one of the most innovative and respected global enterprises.

Vision

To create value for its customers, opportunities for its employees, benefits for its shareholders and a commitment to corporate social respond.

Background

TLC LED Lighting, as a component of the TCL Group, was established in June 2000 which specializes in Traditional Lighting and LED (Light Emitting Diodes) Lighting that covers concerns such as home lighting, landscape lighting, road lighting, architecture lighting and special lighting.

It was in January of 2005 when TCL put up its first nationally recognized grade testing laboratory. Afterwards, research and development centers as well as lighting distribution centers came after six years when the enterprise finally integrated its LED Lighting Chain and committed itself to manufacture the superb quality lighting products compliant to all major International Quality Standards and Certifications thereby positioning itself to be one of the leading LED lighting solution provider able to meet the demands of the global village.

TCL Today

TCL today has become a world leader in LCD, LED and 3D televisions, a well-known manufacturer of mobile phones and wireless phones, a great provider of LED and CFL Lighting, display panels, digital products as well as reliable home appliances with more than 500 patents and more than 400 new models being introduced to the global market every year. All of which aims to deliver total satisfaction to its consumers all around the globe.

Right now, there are several professional production lines which will surely bring more satisfaction in the area of consumer electronics. With TCL’s co-investment with Harvatek which aimed at building a LED package factory, TCL-Harvatek has become the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) to several of the world’s several multinational companies.

With all these credentials and achievements, TCL has truly made a mark for itself in the history of global consumer electronics industry with eyes set to conquer the Middle East, Eastern Europe and South East Asia.