HighChem Company Limited (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President and Representative Director: Yuichi Taka) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Foshan (Hainan) Technology Co., Ltd. ("Foshan Lighting Technology"), the marine lighting business company of Foshan Electrical and Lighting Co., Ltd., an A-share listed company in China.
Through this partnership, HighChem will promote the introduction of advanced marine lighting products developed, manufactured, and marketed by Foshan Lighting Technology—including LED lighting for land-based aquaculture—to the Japanese market. The two companies will also explore future opportunities for expansion into overseas markets.
Background and Purpose of the Strategic Partnership Agreement
In recent years, land-based aquaculture has attracted growing attention as a next-generation food technology that supports food security and sustainable fisheries. However, securing profitability remains a significant challenge due to rising capital investment requirements, energy costs, and feed prices.
Foshan Lighting Technology is the core company responsible for the marine lighting business of Foshan Electrical and Lighting Group, a China A-share listed company. The company possesses advanced technological expertise in LED lighting for land-based aquaculture and marine lighting systems. It has conducted aquaculture trials involving 11 species—including salmon and Pacific white shrimp—at 74 demonstration sites across China, developing scientifically validated lighting systems based on extensive research data.
Leveraging its expertise in identifying advanced technologies and its extensive network in China, HighChem has continuously discovered innovative technologies and promoted their introduction into the Japanese market. Under the theme of "Creating Value from CO₂," the company is also engaged in developing new technologies and businesses in the environmental, digital, and life sciences fields.
Through this strategic partnership, HighChem will introduce Foshan Lighting Technology's advanced LED lighting systems for land-based aquaculture and marine lighting solutions to the Japanese market, contributing to the realization of sustainable and highly profitable land-based aquaculture.
Improving the Profitability of Land-Based Aquaculture with LED Lighting
Foshan Lighting Technology's LED Lighting for Land-Based Aquaculture is an advanced solution that not only reduces energy consumption but also optimizes the aquatic light environment to achieve both cost reduction and higher added value in aquaculture operations.
From a cost reduction perspective, creating an optimal lighting environment improves fish weight gain and enhances the Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR). This contributes to reducing feed costs, which account for the largest portion of aquaculture operating expenses. Furthermore, by accelerating fish growth through optimized lighting, the system shortens cultivation periods and improves facility utilization and operational efficiency.
From a value enhancement perspective, optimizing the lighting environment not only improves breeding management but also helps reduce fish stress while increasing survival and hatching rates.
In addition, the system incorporates the latest smart control technology, enabling users to design and precisely control the optimal light spectrum according to fish species and production objectives, such as growth promotion or breeding management.
As a result, Foshan Lighting Technology's LED lighting for land-based aquaculture is more than just illumination—it is a comprehensive solution that enhances the overall profitability of aquaculture operations.
Future Outlook
Under the theme of "Creating Value from CO₂," HighChem has promoted the technological development and commercialization of chemicals and materials derived from CO₂. By reducing dependence on fossil resources and enabling environmentally friendly manufacturing, the company aims to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
In recent years, HighChem has further expanded this initiative by pursuing a new vision of "From CO₂ to Food." Land-based aquaculture is expected to become a key next-generation food technology supporting food security and sustainable food production, and the introduction of LED lighting for marine and land-based aquaculture is one example of this commitment.
Looking ahead, HighChem will expand beyond supplying LED lighting equipment to provide total solutions that include the operational systems of land-based aquaculture facilities, thereby supporting the realization of sustainable and profitable aquaculture businesses.
HighChem will continue to leverage its expertise in chemistry, sustainability, digital technologies, and life sciences to create new value in next-generation food technology fields, including land-based aquaculture.
About HighChem Corporation
HighChem is a technology-driven trading and manufacturing company that serves as a bridge between the Japanese and Chinese chemical industries. Leveraging the agility of a trading company and the technical expertise of a manufacturer, HighChem has expanded its business beyond chemicals into food ingredients, life sciences, and next-generation energy, contributing to the realization of a more sustainable society.
- Company Name: HighChem Company Limited
- Head Quarters: Tokyo Toranomon Global Square 11F, 1-3-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001, Japan
- President and Representative Director: Yuichi Taka
- Business Areas: Chemical trading; technology licensing; catalyst development, manufacturing and contract production; green chemicals; and next-generation energy development.
Media Contact
- HighChem Company Limited Corporate Communications Office
- Contact: Eriko Kuroiwa Mobile: +81-90-6539-4213 Tel: +81-3-5251-8580 E-mail: koho@highchem.co.jp
