Lianhe Sowell International Group Ltd (NASDAQ:LHSW) (the "Company"), a provider of industrial machine vision products and solutions in China, today announced that it has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement (the "Agreement") with Kumquat Technology Co., Ltd. ("Kumquat Technology"), a subsidiary of Chery Group and the operating entity for its nationwide network of 1,000 4S stores, to promote intelligent equipment solutions across China’s automotive aftermarket.

Under the Agreement, the two companies will collaborate on intelligent equipment solutions covering 24 automotive aftermarket processes. Lianhe Sowell will provide complete sets of intelligent operating equipment, while Kumquat Technology will provide supporting automotive parts. The parties will also leverage their respective resources and capabilities to promote the solutions in the domestic market.

Kumquat Technology serves as the operating entity for Chery Group’s nationwide network of 1,000 4S stores, providing automotive aftermarket products and services through its extensive distribution and service network. Under the Agreement, Kumquat Technology will leverage this network to promote Lianhe Sowell’s intelligent equipment products to partner stores and downstream customers.

As part of the cooperation, demonstration sites for Lianhe Sowell’s intelligent equipment will be established at selected locations provided by Kumquat Technology, offering Kumquat Technology’s partner customers opportunities to experience the equipment and supporting product promotion.