TCL was founded in 1981. TCL was originally called TTK‌ Home Appliance Company, which was engaged in the production of tape recorders and was a member of 13 joint venture companies in China. TCL continued to produce telephones, televisions, mobile phones, refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, small appliances and LCD / LED panels, so that now it has a staff of 75,000 staff, 23 research centers. And has development and 21 factories. The company has sales offices in more than 80 countries, covering more than 160 countries and regions in the world. In 2015, TCL LCD TV sales ranked third in the world, mobile phones sold fifth, L LCD / LED panels sold sixth, and air conditioning sales ranked fifth in China, washing machines sold sixth, and refrigerators sold. It was ranked seventh. TCL is the sixth largest brand in China and the number one brand in the color TV industry for 10 consecutive years.