LED were put into production. Nationstar was one of the first Chinese manufacturers to produce LED.

In 1981, the company introduced an LED display panel production line from Sanyo Electric (Hong Kong) and began collaborating with Sanyo Electric to manufacture LED products.

NationStar was certified as the largest optoelectronic manufacturer and OEM exporter in China mainland.

In 1999, Dr. Wang Yaohao was appointed as the company's general manager, marking the beginning of its journey toward independent innovation.

Nationstar set up the R&D Center and enhanced its focus on innovation and LED technology research.

Nationstar transformed from a state-owned company to a private enterprise.

Nationstar established the Post-Doctoral Research Center, which was approved by the Chinese central government.

Wen Jiabao, then the Politburo Standing Committee, Premier of the State Council, visited NATIONSTAR, in 2008.

The active development and fruitful achievements made Nationstar succeed in IPO.

Wang Yang, the Politburo Standing Committee, and Zhang Dejiang, then the Politburo Standing Committee, visited NATIONSTAR, in 2011.

NationStar was announced as The Pacesetter of the High-Tech Innovation Enterprise by CCTV News Broadcast.

Nationstar formed a full supply chain development mode, doing diversified LED business involving epitaxial and chips, packaging, backlight, and general lighting.

Guangdong Rising Assets Management Co., a big state-owned corporation, invested in Nationstar.

NationStar was authorized to obtain the white LED patents by Toyota Gosei and NationStar’s German subsidiary was established.

Hu Chunhua, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Vice Premier of the State Council，visited NATIONSTAR, in 2015.

Wang Rong, the Chairman of Guangdong Provincial Committee of the CPPCC, visited NATIONSTAR, in 2016.

Wang Rong, the Chairman of Guangdong Provincial Committee of the CPPCC, visited NATIONSTAR, in 2016.

Wang Rong, the Chairman of Guangdong Provincial Committee of the CPPCC, visited NATIONSTAR, in 2016.

On March 2, 2019, NATIONSTAR’s Micro & Mini LED Research Center was unveiled.

In March 2019, NATIONSTAR won the first prize for scientific and technological progress in Guangdong Province.

NATIONSTAR ranks 8th in the list of packaged LED market shares in Q2 2018, according to the IHS Markit reports.

In January, NATIONSTAR’s Eyelove Healthy Lighting LED won the "Innovation Award" awarded by China Electronic Newspaper.