What Xunan Technology does

Xunan Technology, commercially branded as Shine, is a Changzhou, China-based manufacturer of personal protective equipment for welding and industrial safety, founded in 2001. The company produces a vertically integrated product portfolio spanning auto-darkening welding helmets (AS-2000F, AS-3000F, AS-4000F, AS-7000F, Fire), auto-darkening filter cartridges (XA series), powered air purifying respirators (P1000, P1004, P1006, P-SH100, P-SH200, STAWAR AIR, SPARX AIR), passive welding helmets, grinding helmets, auto-darkening welding goggles, and accessories (headgear, hard hat adapters, magnifying lenses, helmet bags). Its core technology centers on auto-darkening filter (ADF) electro-optics — including 2nd-generation true color restoration, 1/25,000s switching speed, ISO 16321 V1 compliance, automatic shade adjustment, and operation across -20C to 85C — and on powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) systems delivering constant 170/200/230 L/min airflow with 99.996% filtration at 0.185 micrometers, multi-mode alarms, and up to 15-hour battery life.

The company's business model is hardware sales to B2B customers with no publicly disclosed pricing; all quotes are handled through the company website, WhatsApp, and direct email, supplemented by participation in international trade shows (Beijing Essen Welding & Cutting, SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN, FABTECH). Customer segments are horizontal across use cases: industrial welders and metalworkers in shipbuilding, petroleum, smelting, mining, and construction (primary), healthcare workers requiring respiratory protection during aerosol-generating procedures (secondary), and HSE/safety officers responsible for regulatory-compliant PPE selection in industrial facilities (secondary). Vertical integration covers both capital equipment (helmets, PAPRs) and consumables (ADF cartridges, filter media, lenses, headgear), creating an annuity-like replacement stream on top of unit hardware sales. Beijing Stock Exchange listing under ticker 920950 provides public capital markets access; no external VC/PE funding is disclosed.

The company self-identifies as the world's largest R&D and manufacturing center of auto-darkening welding helmets and PAPRs, with a 10,000+ square meter Changzhou facility, 20+ years of category experience, and reported global sales above 300 million CNY in 2018 growing at 15% annually. Certifications include CE (multiple products), NIOSH (P1004, P-SH100), and AS/NZS (P1004), supporting access to European, US, and Australian/NZ industrial safety markets.

Name

Xunan Technology

Legal name

Changzhou Shine Science & Technology Co., Ltd.

Website

https://shine-xunan.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Xunan Technology (Shine) manufactures auto-darkening welding helmets, powered air purifying respirators, ADF cartridges, and welding accessories from Changzhou, China. Founded in 2001, it serves industrial welders, healthcare workers, and HSE professionals globally through direct sales and trade shows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Equipment (Welding Personal Protective Equipment)

akta.pro primary industry

Protective & Work Accessories Manufacturing (Safety Gloves/Hi-Vis Accessories) (IMAOAFAH)

Keywords

• Welding helmets
• Auto-darkening filters
• Powered air respirators
• Personal protective equipment
• Welding safety gear

Headquarters

HQ city

Changzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Welding Helmet Sales: Manufacture and sale of auto-darkening welding helmets, grinding helmets, and passive welding helmets across multiple product lines (Top, Professional, Basic tiers).
2. Auto-Darkening Filter (ADF) Sales: Sale of ADF cartridges and filters compatible with various helmet models, including True Color, Top, Professional, and Basic tiers.
3. Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) Sales: Sale of PAPR units including P1000, P1004, P1006, SPARX AIR, STAWAR AIR, and healthcare-specific models (P-SH100, P-SH200).
4. Accessories Sales: Sale of accessories including Hard Hat Adapters (HHA-1, HHA-2), Headgear (HG-2001, HG-2002, HG-2003), Magnifying lenses, Protection lenses, Shade glass filters, and Helmet bags (SP-4003).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Xunan Technology (Shine) manufactures and sells auto-darkening welding helmets, powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs), auto-darkening filters (ADFs), grinding helmets, passive welding helmets, welding goggles, and related accessories for industrial welding, cutting, grinding, and healthcare respiratory protection applications. The company operates as a vertically integrated R&D and manufacturing centre based in Changzhou, China, serving global industrial customers with certified PPE products (CE, NIOSH, AS/NZS).

Product overview

Xunan Technology (also known as Shine) is a specialized manufacturer of personal protective equipment for welding and industrial applications. The company operates as a vertically integrated manufacturer producing auto-darkening welding helmets, powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs), auto-darkening filters, grinding helmets, passive welding helmets, and accessories. The product portfolio includes five main auto-darkening welding helmet models (AS-2000F, AS-3000F, AS-4000F, AS-7000F, and FIRE), multiple PAPR variants (P1000, P1004, P1006, P-SH100, P-SH200, STAWAR AIR, SPARX AIR) for industrial and healthcare use, various auto-darkening filters (XA series), grinding helmets (STAWAR), passive welding helmets (FG-1, FG-2, GS-4), welding goggles (SPOTLITE), and accessories including hard hat adapters, headgear, magnifying lenses, protection lenses, shade glass filters, and helmet bags. The products serve welding, cutting, grinding, and healthcare respiratory protection applications with various certifications including CE, NIOSH, and AS/NZS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STAWAR: Brand for powered air purifying respirator products including STAWAR AIR
• SPARX

Products and services

• Auto Darkening Welding Helmet AS-4000F Auto-darkening welding helmet with lightweight, modern design featuring high impact resistance material and ergonomic structure for balance and comfort. Compatible with 114x133mm ADF cartridges (XA-5122, XA-5122D, XA-5022D, XA-5022, XA-5001D, XA-5001, XA-5000). For professional welders in industrial applications.
• Auto Darkening Welding Helmet AS-3000F Auto-darkening welding helmet with large viewing screen (97x47mm view size) and external grinding function. Compatible with standard 110x90mm ADF cartridges. For welders requiring wide viewing area and grinding capability.
• Auto Darkening Welding Helmet AS-2000F Digital auto-darkening welding helmet compatible with standard 110x90mm ADF dimension (XA-1001F, XA-1006, XA-1011, XA-1121, XA-1122E and other variants). For professional welding applications.
• Auto Darkening Welding Helmet AS-7000F Best auto-dimming welding helmet with lightweight, modern fashion design and high impact resistance material. Compatible with 114x133mm ADF dimension (XA-5122D, XA-5122, XA-5022D, XA-5022, XA-5001D, XA-5001, XA-5000). For premium welding applications.
• Auto Darkening Welding Helmet FIRE Auto-darkening welding helmet for fire applications with lightweight ergonomic design and high impact resistance. Compatible with standard 110x90mm ADF dimension. For firefighting and high-heat welding applications.
• Grinding Helmet STAWAR Clear welding and grinding helmet for cutting, welding, and grinding applications with lightweight fashionable ergonomic design, high impact resistance polycarbonate visor, excellent front and peripheral vision, and UV/IR protection.
• Passive Welding Helmet FG-1 Passive shade welding helmet with 108x50.8mm shade glass filter and PL-2004 outer protection lens. For traditional fixed-shade welding applications.
• Passive Welding Helmet FG-2 Passive shade welding helmet with lift filter frame, 110x90mm shade glass filter, PL-2002 outer protection lens, and PL-3001 inner protection lens. For traditional fixed-shade welding applications.
• Auto-Darkening Welding Goggles SPOTLITE Compact auto-darkening welding goggles for use in limited spaces with light weight, ergonomic shell and headband design. Compatible with prescription eyeglasses. For confined-space welding applications.
• P1000 Powered Air Purifying Respirator (CE) Full face PAPR powered positive pressure air purifying respirator for welding protection with CE certification. For industrial welding respiratory protection.
• P1004 Powered Air Purifying Respirator (NIOSH, CE & AS/NZS) NIOSH approved powered air purifying respirator with positive pressure for welding applications, also certified to CE and AS/NZS standards. For industrial welding respiratory protection globally.
• P1006 Powered Air Purifying Respirator (CE) CE approved PAPR powered air purifying respirator for respiratory protection. For industrial applications requiring CE certification.
• P-SH200 Powered Air Purifying Respirator (CE) Healthcare PAPR powered air purifying respirator for medical and healthcare worker protection with CE certification. For hospital and clinical settings.
• P-SH100 Powered Air Purifying Respirator (NIOSH & CE) Healthcare PAPR with NIOSH and CE certifications for healthcare workers requiring respiratory protection against airborne pathogens. For medical and pandemic response applications.
• STAWAR AIR Powered Air Purifying Respirator (CE) Positive pressure electrical air powered purifying respirator, lightweight PAPR for healthcare applications with CE certification.
• SPARX AIR Powered Air Purifying Respirator (CE) Industrial respirator air purifying PAPR product for industrial protection applications with CE certification.
• Auto-Darkening Filter XA-5122D Auto-darkening filter cartridge with 133x114x9.5mm dimension, 100x83.4mm view size, 4 sensors, variable shade 5-9/9-13, digital shade control, 0.04ms switching time, grinding function, and low battery warning. Replacement ADF for premium welding helmets.
• Auto-Darkening Filter XA-1131(I) Auto-darkening filter with 110x90x8.5mm dimension, 100x60mm view size, 3 sensors, internal shade control, 0.04ms switching time, and grinding function. Replacement ADF for standard welding helmets.
• Auto-Darkening Filter XA-1003L Basic auto-darkening filter with 110x90mm dimension, 100x60mm view size, fixed shade 3 (light) to shade 10 (dark), 0.3ms switching time. Entry-level ADF cartridge.
• SP-4003 Helmet Bag Welding helmet bag for storage and transportation of welding helmets. Protective accessory.
• HHA-1 and HHA-2 Hard Hat Adapters Hard hat adapters for attaching welding helmets to hard hats for combined head protection. Enables integration of welding helmets with industrial hard hat PPE systems.
• HG-2001, HG-2002, HG-2003 Headgear for Welding Helmets Headgear components for welding helmets providing adjustable fit and comfort across three models. Replacement headgear for welding helmets.
• ML-2001 Magnifying Welding Lens Magnifying lens accessory for welding helmets to assist with detailed welding work requiring precision.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.996% filter efficiency down to 0.185 micrometers
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature13 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ESAB: Global welding and cutting equipment manufacturer offering auto-darkening helmets and PPE. Direct competitor to Shine in welding helmets with broad industrial distribution and welding show presence comparable to Shine's.
• Kemppi: Finnish welding equipment manufacturer producing auto-darkening welding helmets as part of its welder ecosystem. Overlaps directly with Shine's helmet line and serves similar professional welding segments in Europe and globally.
• Optrel: Swiss specialist manufacturer of auto-darkening welding helmets and PAPR systems, widely regarded as a premium-tier direct competitor to Shine in the welding PPE category. Operates in the same product niche (ADF helmets + powered air respirators) with overlapping certifications and customer base.
• Lincoln Electric: Major global welding equipment and consumables company that sells auto-darkening welding helmets alongside its welding power sources. Overlaps with Shine's helmet product line and shares the same industrial welding customer base.
• Miller Electric (ITW): US-based welding equipment manufacturer (owned by Illinois Tool Works) producing auto-darkening helmets as part of its integrated welder offering. Competes with Shine on welding helmets, often bundled with Miller welding machines via OEM/distributor relationships.
• RPB Safety: US-based specialist in respiratory protection and PAPR systems for industrial applications including welding. Closest direct competitor to Shine's PAPR product line (P1000/P1004/P1006/SPARX AIR), with comparable NIOSH-certified offerings.

Broad incumbents

• MSA Safety: Established global safety equipment manufacturer producing respiratory protection including PAPRs (OptimAir), head protection, and welding-related PPE. Overlaps with Shine in PAPR and respiratory categories with much broader product portfolio and deeper distribution.
• Dräger: German safety and medical technology company with strong PAPR and respiratory protection lines (X-plore) serving both industrial and healthcare end markets. Comparable to Shine in healthcare PAPR (P-SH100, P-SH200) and industrial PAPR categories.
• Honeywell: Global safety equipment conglomerate whose North and Miller Falls lines sell welding helmets, alongside powered-air respirators in its broader PPE portfolio. Competes with Shine across both welding helmets and PAPR categories as part of a much wider industrial safety offering.
• 3M (Speedglas): Global PPE conglomerate whose Speedglas line is the dominant premium auto-darkening welding helmet brand worldwide. Compares directly to Shine on welding helmets and also competes through 3M Versaflo in PAPR; broader portfolio and brand equity give it incumbent advantage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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