Factory-direct custom signage since 2010 · Free design support · Signs shipped to 40 countries · MOQ 1 piece
Inside the factory

How custom signage actually gets made

3,200 m² of production space in Lu'an, Anhui — cutting, forming, wiring, testing and crating under one roof.

This page is about the process rather than the brochure: what happens to a sign between the drawing you approve and the crate that arrives on site.

We have been building signage since 2010, moved into China Chengnan Signage Industrial Park in Lu'an in 2017 and upgraded the full production line in 2018. Overseas trade began in 2020, and we have since supplied more than 1,000 clients across 40+ countries.

Nothing here is outsourced: letters, light boxes, neon, pylon panels and seasonal signage are all manufactured on the same floor by the same team.

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Illuminated rooftop signage letters installed for a commercial client
  • 3,200 m²Manufacturing space
  • 50+Skilled staff
  • 40+Countries served
  • 1,000+Global clients
Production floor

Seven stages between your drawing and your crate

Every order follows the same sequence, whichever construction it is, and each stage is checked before the next one starts.

  1. 01

    Drawing approval

    Artwork becomes a dimensioned drawing: letter heights, return depth, fixing points. Production waits for your approval.

  2. 02

    Material selection

    Stainless steel, galvanised sheet, aluminium alloy and acrylic are cut to the drawing, and a module batch is reserved for the order.

  3. 03

    Forming and finishing

    Returns are formed and faces finished — brushed or mirror stainless, electroplating, water plating or spray painting to your reference.

  4. 04

    Wiring and assembly

    Branded modules and driver assembled as a DC12V/24V low-voltage system with overcurrent and short-circuit protection.

  5. 05

    Lighting and ageing test

    A continuous 24-hour illumination run, with colour temperature and switch-on behaviour recorded.

  6. 06

    Photo approval

    Photos and video of the finished sign are sent before packing, so you approve the object rather than a render.

  7. 07

    Crating and freight

    Individually wrapped letters, crated with installation drawings, wiring instructions, mounting templates and accessories.

Our journey

From a Wujiang workshop to 40+ countries

  1. 2010

    Founded in Wujiang, Jiangsu

    Started as a small workshop in Wujiang, the birthplace of China's signage industry, focusing on high-quality metal sign manufacturing.

  2. 2017

    Relocated to Lu'an, Anhui

    Responded to national industrial policies, relocated to Lu'an, Anhui, and settled in China Chengnan Signage Industrial Park.

  3. 2018

    Full production line upgrade

    Completed an upgrade of the full production line, introducing advanced equipment to raise capacity and improve consistency.

  4. 2020

    Foreign trade business launched

    Formally launched overseas operations and built a dedicated foreign trade team to serve international clients.

  5. 2026

    1,000+ global clients served

    More than 1,000 overseas customers across industries, with signs delivered to 40+ countries.

What we manufacture

Metal letters, illuminated letters and logos, light boxes, pylon signs and other customised signage. Size, colour, finish, lighting effect, structure and installation method can all be tailored to your project.

Our signs are installed on storefronts, shopping malls, parks, offices and building exteriors.

Certifications & quality

Certifications and quality standards

We use premium materials, branded LED modules and reliable accessories — with certified components and inspection at every stage of production.

  • ISO 9001 certification ISO 9001 Quality management system
  • UL Listed certification UL Listed LED components and drivers
  • CE Certified certification CE Certified European conformity
  • RoHS Compliant certification RoHS Compliant Restricted substances
  • IP68 Rated certification IP68 Rated Waterproof lighting options
Our team

The people behind your order

Sales, design, production and operations — one team, one point of contact from quotation to delivery.

Max Hu, CEO at HLW SIGN

Max Hu

CEO

Wang Shawn, General Manager at HLW SIGN

Wang Shawn

General Manager

Rosa Xue, Operations Manager at HLW SIGN

Rosa Xue

Operations Manager

Jason, Production Manager at HLW SIGN

Jason

Production Manager

James Yang, Sales Manager at HLW SIGN

James Yang

Sales Manager

Joyce Guo, Sales Manager at HLW SIGN

Joyce Guo

Sales Manager

Robin, Sales Manager at HLW SIGN

Robin

Sales Manager

Quality control

What we check, and what we put our name to

Quality control is easier to describe as a list of things with a number attached to them. These are the ones we hold ourselves to on every order, from a single shop sign to a rollout of forty.

  • Branded LED modules — Rishang, Blueview or LEDIT YAKI — and drivers from Mean Well or Huaxin
  • IP65 to IP68 sealing matched to the actual exposure rather than applied as a blanket minimum
  • Operating range of −20 °C to +50 °C on the standard outdoor build
  • 50,000+ hours rated LED lifespan, with a continuous 24-hour test before packing
  • CE, RoHS and EMC certified components, with UL listed options for North America
  • A 3-year warranty on LED components and 5 years on the structural aluminium housing

Materials we work in daily

Stainless steel returns 0.5–0.8 mm · galvanised sheet and aluminium alloy 1.0–3.0 mm · acrylic faces 3–5 mm for front-lit and 12–20 mm for RGB builds · polycarbonate lenses · flexible LED neon on acrylic · aluminium composite panels 3–4 mm for pylon cabinets. Finishes are matched to any PANTONE or RAL reference.

Visit us or send us your drawings

We are based in China Chengnan Signage Industrial Park, Lu'an, Anhui. Send your design and we will reply with advice and a quotation within one business day.