Perfect Partnership, Grand Launch | UHS & Laykold China Strategic Cooperation Summit Concludes Successfully

On May 21, the strategic cooperation launch event between UHS and Laykold for the Chinese market was successfully held at Xiamen International Conference Center Hotel. Leveraging the 2026 Xiamen International Sports Expo, over 300 industry guests and partners gathered at the venue to witness this landmark collaboration between two leading brands in the sports venue facility sector.

A Joint Pursuit of Shared Passion

The event kicked off with a welcome speech delivered by Mr. Ou Xuya, Founder of UHS. He extended sincere gratitude to overseas partners and all distinguished guests. He noted that this partnership represents a mutual commitment rooted in aligned philosophies and shared aspirations of the two professional brands, setting the tone of upholding professionalism and pursuing win-win cooperation for the entire launch.

Shared Insights, Joint Endeavors

Key representatives from both brands took the stage one after another, sharing consensus on the partnership and outlook for the industry. Mr. Stephen Niven, CEO of Laykold Asia Pacific, spoke highly of UHS’s stellar reputation and robust project delivery capabilities, and thanked both teams for laying a solid foundation for the cooperation. He expressed great optimism about the potential of China’s tennis market, looking forward to exploring new opportunities across China together with UHS, backed by Laykold’s century-old brand heritage.

Ms. Chang Jingjing, General Manager of UHS, introduced the brand’s full-scenario service capabilities built over more than two decades in the sports venue facility industry, demonstrating the expertise and end-to-end service strength of a domestic brand. She stated that this collaboration will combine UHS’s comprehensive tennis system solutions with Laykold’s advanced flooring technologies. The two brands will stay fully aligned in philosophy, adhere to the original pursuit of quality, and uphold the core product principles of stability, professionalism, safety, and comfort.

Mr. Scott Windus, Global Business Development Manager of Laykold, elaborated on the core value of professional sports venues and conveyed Laykold’s brand philosophy of prioritizing athletic performance and premium quality. As the official court surface supplier for the US Open, Laykold also serves numerous world-class tennis tournaments, including the BNP Paribas Open and Miami Open. Its professional standards, proven at top-tier international events, will underpin the quality of this partnership. Joining hands with UHS, Laykold aims to bring the industry back to the essence of sports.

Ms. Wu Lixia, General Manager of Laykold China, elaborated on the core value and far-reaching significance of this strategic cooperation. She remarked that this partnership marks a key strategic move for Laykold to further expand its presence in China. Going forward, Laykold will work with UHS to integrate world-class technologies with local market demands and drive the steady upgrading of standardization and quality across China’s sports venue facility industry.

Signing Ceremony for a United Future

Witnessed by all attendees, senior representatives from both sides formally signed the strategic cooperation agreement for the Chinese market. This pivotal signing means UHS will integrate its mature all-round venue solutions with Laykold’s high-end flooring technologies to further optimize its overall service layout for court facilities. Moving ahead, the two parties will fuel the standardized and high-quality development of the industry with professional expertise, deliver premium services to more sports venues and events, and continuously enhance brand competitiveness and global influence.

United for Long-term Progress, Committed to Professionalism

This strategic cooperation is a practical initiative featuring aligned visions, resource sharing, and complementary strengths between the two professional brands. Building on its 28 years of industry experience, UHS will keep improving its capabilities. Together with Laykold, it will combine refined local service expertise with proven international core technologies, delivering superior one-stop integrated solutions for campus sports, public sports centers, cultural & tourism complexes, and other scenarios. The two brands will keep building high-quality, high-standard sports venues for clients and empower the sound development of the sports industry.