Established in 2003 and based in the global manufacturing epicentre of Ningbo, China, Austar Lighting Co., Ltd. has cemented its reputation as a leading innovator in outdoor LED street lighting, architectural decoration light fixtures, and urban garden illumination. Spanning a state-of-the-art 10,000 square meter facility equipped with heavy die-casting machinery, fully automated electrostatic spray lines, and dedicated LED aging chambers, we combine engineering rigor with aesthetic excellence.
In cooperation with elite Italian lighting designers, Austar continually pushes the envelope of European-inspired styling, industrial durability, and photometric efficiency. Rather than offering basic off-the-shelf catalog products, we specialize in high-information gain, customizable engineering projects designed to satisfy the strict requirements of municipal consultants, civil contractors, and commercial developers worldwide.
Urban landscapes are undergoing a profound digital transformation. Sustainable development, biological safety, and smart-city grid integration are steering municipal procurement decisions. Outdoor lighting acts as the nervous system of modern urban centers. Austar’s product portfolios—ranging from high-output LED street lights to classical structural luminaires—are designed to address these complex needs.
Traditional aesthetics meet advanced LED optics. Our heritage designs, such as the *Farol Fernandino* and *Villa Pro* series, are built to match classical historical aesthetics while housing high-efficiency optical arrays. This ensures historical city centers can achieve a cohesive, classic identity while reducing carbon emissions by up to 70% compared to legacy high-pressure sodium (HPS) fixtures.
As cities transition into smart grids, light poles are evolving into multi-functional platforms. Our outdoor garden lighting systems support NEMA receptors, motion sensors, and wireless control protocols (such as DALI-2, Zigbee, and LoRaWAN). This allows remote dimming, autonomous scheduling, and automated maintenance alert dispatches, lowering overall operational costs for municipal management.
For resorts, shopping malls, and corporate campuses, decorative lighting drives brand identity and guest footfall. Austar's bollards, wall lights, and spotlights feature high Color Rendering Index (CRI > 80) and precision beam angles (15° to 120°). They accentuate architectural details while ensuring high-quality, glare-free outdoor environments.
High-reliability illumination for high-traffic environments. Utilizing robust die-cast aluminum alloys with high thermal conductivity, our fixtures offer IP66 ingress protection and IK09/IK10 impact resistance. They deliver reliable service in high-vibration zones, chemical plants, container terminals, and coastal zones with high salt spray exposure.
Austar’s manufacturing facility in Ningbo acts as a resilient production environment. By utilizing vertically integrated production processes—from initial raw ingot melting and die casting to CNC machining, electrostatic powder coating, and automated cleanroom assembly—we maintain strict quality control at every stage. This level of oversight ensures long product lifetimes and highly predictable lead times.
Our casting floor houses heavy 1000-ton, 700-ton, and 300-ton high-pressure die-casting presses. These machines form robust aluminum enclosures with low porosity and high mechanical resistance. Following machining, each housing undergoes a multi-stage pre-treatment wash. It is then finished with an outdoor-grade architectural powder coating, protecting the fixture against oxidation, UV degradation, and salty coastal atmospheres.
We deploy high-precision goniophotometers and integrating spheres to map spatial distribution, luminous flux, and chromaticity coordinates. This testing generates IES/LDT files, enabling lighting designers and MEP engineers to perform accurate DiaLux simulations before making procurement commitments.
Our validation lab subjects fixtures to severe environmental testing, including salt spray testing (ASTM B117), water ingress testing (IPX6/IPX7 chambers), mechanical impact pendulums (IK ratings), and thermal stress chambers (-40°C to +60°C). This ensures stable performance across diverse climates, from the Middle East to Scandinavia.
Securing regulatory approval is vital for modern infrastructure projects. Austar maintains a comprehensive compliance matrix to ensure smooth international importation, local distribution, and installation approvals.
All Austar products carry ENEC (European Norms Electrical Certification), CB (Certification Body), CE, and LVD (Low Voltage Directive) certifications. Our production facility is certified to ISO 9001:2015 for quality management and ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management. This structure ensures our luminaires comply with safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and environmental standards across Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
Our LED drivers are designed to withstand grid instability, offering low Total Harmonic Distortion (THD < 15%) and high power factors (PF > 0.95). In addition, they feature robust surge protection barriers (10kV/20kV) to protect sensitive electronics against lightning strikes and power line fluctuations.
We provide comprehensive OEM and ODM support, including localized packaging, bilingual installation sheets, high-resolution laser-etched nameplates, and custom housing finishes (including RAL color matching). This allows global distributors to integrate Austar products into their local product portfolios seamlessly.
Austar’s R&D department works at the intersection of lighting science, material engineering, and digital connectivity. Our technical roadmap focuses on three core pillars:
Our team is integrating Zhaga Book 18 connectors into our next-generation outdoor luminaires. Zhaga-D4i certification simplifies the installation of smart sensors and communication nodes onto fixtures. This design path enables easy upgrades to dynamic ambient sensing and smart city monitoring without replacing the underlying lighting infrastructure.
We are developing advanced multi-layer refraction optics to control glare (UGR < 19) while maintaining high efficacy (>160 lm/W). By shaping output beams and utilizing warm color temperatures (2200K to 3000K), we help protect nocturnal ecosystems, mitigate light pollution, and create comfortable outdoor spaces.
To support corporate environmental goals, we design our luminaires for easy disassembly and material recovery. Our goal is to use over 90% recyclable aluminum alloys and modular LED engines, allowing quick component upgrades and minimizing electronic waste.
We design our housings with integrated thermal pathways and passive convection venting. By reducing internal junction temperatures of the LED chips below 75°C, we minimize lumen depreciation and extend the useful life of our fixtures beyond 100,000 operating hours (L90B10).
Managing large-scale infrastructure imports requires reliable supply chains and clear logistics planning. Located in Ningbo, Austar benefits from close proximity to two of the world's busiest logistics hubs: Ningbo Port and Shanghai Port. This location provides access to daily ocean departures, reducing transit times and lowering shipping costs.
We support a variety of trade frameworks, including FOB, CIF, CFR, and EXW. For high-priority projects, we arrange express air transport from nearby Hangzhou and Shanghai Pudong airports to ensure fast delivery.
Our standard terms involve a 30% deposit with the balance cleared against the Bill of Lading (B/L) copy. We also accept irrevocable Letters of Credit (L/C at sight) to support project capital structures.
We provide rapid sample turnarounds, delivering standard fixture modifications within 7 to 10 working days. Custom cast tooling projects can be completed in as little as 30 days, from initial CAD modeling to first-article casting inspection.
Each shipment is backed by our dedicated support team, who assist with remote installation guidance, wiring schematics, and optical configurations. Standard products are covered by a comprehensive 5-year replacement warranty.
Looking for reliable LED luminaires for an upcoming urban development or commercial construction project? Get in touch with our engineering team for detailed photometric data, custom samples, and competitive factory-direct pricing.
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