Changhong
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Changhong headquarters
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Native name
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四川长虹电器股份有限公司 Sìchuān chánghóng diànqì gǔfèn yǒuxiàn gōngsī |
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| Industry | Television Manufacturer |
| Founded | October 1958 |
| Headquarters | Mianyang, China |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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Zhao Yong 赵勇, President, Wang Fengzhao 王凤朝, Vice Chairman, G.M., Liu Tibing 刘体斌, Vice Chairman, Deputy G.M., Tan Mingxian 谭明献, Secretary, Board of Directors, Deputy G.M. |
| Products | TV, Refrigerator, Air Conditioners,Set Top Boxes |
| Total equity | 12,741,313,930.51 RMB |
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Number of employees
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32,000 (May 20, 2011) |
| Website | www.changhong.com |
Sichuan Changhong Electric Co., Ltd. (Changhong) is a Chinese consumer electronics company based in Mianyang, Sichuan, and founded on October 1958. It is the second-largest manufacturer of televisions in China. In 2004, 90% of the television sets exported from China to the United States were made by Changhong.
Changhong has a minimal presence in North America, where it sells TVs through the online retailer Newegg.
Another line of products is the manufacture of nickel–iron batteries.
Changhong is the sole manufacturer of batteries for the Chengdu J-10.
In 2008 an offer was reportedly made by AMD for a 15% stake, but was blocked by the Chinese government.
Presidents of Changhong: MA Zhang, 1957–61; SHI Fu, 1962-4; WANG Zhidong, 1966–74; KANG Naide, 1975–80; HU Zhengxing, 1981-2; WANG Jincheng, 1983-4; NI Runfeng, 1985-2004; ZHAO Yong, 2004-current.
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