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February 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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[INQ. NO. 2502M02] Since its founding in 1983, DAIJIN BOLT IND INC. has become one of the leading fastener makers of Korea, and has been selling its products in the domestic & overseas markets for 42 years.
DAIJIN BOLT IND has a large number of facilities capable of manufacturing various parts such as bolts and wheel studs, and is a trustworthy advanced technology-holding company with testing and inspection facilities.

DAIJIN BOLT IND aims to meet its customers’ expectations with the best-quality products based on excellent workmanship. It is able to produce standard and non-standard fastener products according to customers’ requirements.
“We have been dedicated to developing products and improving quality in order to offer best-quality goods. It is our goal to have ‘Zero complaints from customers’ with the best products.
To this end, all of our staff strive to deliver the best based on quality workmanship. All efforts will be made to make our customers happy with top-quality products,” stressed the company’s CEO.


 
 
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FFG 2025

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Korean Fastener Makers to Explore Growth Opportunities in European Market at FFG 2025

Fastener Fair Global 2025 (abbreviated as FFG2025), which will be held in Stuttgart, Germany, in March, is the largest international fastener exhibition in Europe. It is an important event, where the latest technologies and trends in the global fastener industry will be on display.
Held every two years in Stuttgart, Germany, FFG is an important platform where fastener-related manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and suppliers participate to showcase the latest products and technologies. They gather in one place to exchange knowledge, understand the latest trends, and build new partnerships. Since its inception in 2005, the number of exhibitors and quality European and overseas buyers has increased each time, thereby continuing FFG’s quantitative growth.

Germany’s share in the European fastener market and the purpose of participation by Korean companies
The Korean fastener industry is gradually growing in the European market. Germany is an important market that accounts for 25% of the entire European fastener import market. With Germany having the largest fastener market in Europe, fastener demand is continuously increasing in various industries such as automobiles, construction, machinery, and home appliances.
In particular, as the global automobile market is recovered rapidly after the COVID-19 pandemic, global automobile production was increased by about 10% in 2023, and Korea’s automobile exports also recorded the highest-ever level at $70.9 billion. In line with the increasing demand for eco-friendly cars (electric cars and hybrid cars), it is necessary for Korean producers to develop new special fastener products and strengthen marketing. Recently, as the domestic market slump has been prolonged, it is vital for them to actively expand exports and enter overseas markets.
In this context, FFG2025 is expected to be one of the most effective means for Korea’s highly competitive fastener companies to access the European market. It is considered to be an important opportunity for Korean companies to strengthen networking and improve business performance in the European and global markets, and it will be a good platform to gain insights into the latest industry trends in each country and promote Korea’s technological prowess.

KFFIC’s Operation of Korea Pavilion
The Korea Federation of Fastener Industry Cooperatives (KFFIC) is carrying out various support activities for the development of the Korean fastener industry, and will actively support the overseas expansion of Korean companies by operating the Korea Pavilion at this FFG2025.
The 10th FFG2025 will be held from March 25 to 27, 2025 at the Messe Stuttgart in Germany, and will progress in halls 1, 3, 5, and 7.
The Korea Pavilion organized by KFFIC will be operated in hall 7, and ten excellent Korean fastener manufacturers will participate to showcase their differentiated technologies and products.

The major Korean companies participating in this exhibition produce essential fastener products in various industries such as automobiles, electronics, and construction, and are recognized for their technologies and quality in the global market. Korean companies plan to develop differentiated strategies by introducing products that incorporate electric vehicles, eco-friendly technologies, and smart manufacturing technologies.
In particular, as FFG is the largest fastener exhibition in Europe, Korean participating companies are expected to meet major buyers from Germany and across Europe in person and create visible business opportunities.


 
 
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Buyeo

January 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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Paving the Way to the Future of Buyeo
as a Strong Economy County

By responding to regional crises through investment attraction, overseas agriculture expansion, local currency, and global branding, Mayor Park Jung-hyun is promoting engines for Buyeo’s future growth

Park Jung-hyun, Mayor of Buyeo County, is a politician who succeeded in winning re-election in Buyeo, and is a representative figure of Chungcheongnam-do Province who enjoys wide support beyond political parties and factions. Based on his experience as an entrepreneur during his younger days, he is helping to create practical results in the economic and welfare sectors – thanks to his customer-centered thinking and outstanding business execution capability.

His notable achievements include the global marketing of Goodtrae agricultural products, expansion of agriculture to overseas, fostering the largest smart farm in Korea, attracting foreign investment companies, expanding Goodtrae pay incentives, and the Social Impact and Compensation Business (SIB). We met with Mayor Park in order to listen to his views on recent hot issues and future plans.

Mayor Park Jung-hyun

What is your vision for the future of Buyeo County?
Rural local governments across Korea are facing the threat of extinction due to population decline and aging. Given this situation, the most important value is sustainability. The future development strategy of Buyeo County is to secure economic growth momentum to build a ‘sustainable rural community.’ It is thus intended to create a ‘Buyeo where people want to live.’

What are Buyeo County’s goals and strategies for attracting corporate investments?
Buyeo County was selected as an Opportunity Development Zone (ODZ) by Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) in 2024. Last year, it attracted Hangke, a Chinese partner of LG Energy Solution, to Buyeo County, gaining an investment of KRW 65 billion. In order to foster the County, with its ancient capital of Baekje, as a historical and cultural city, the County is visualizing its plan to build a 5-star hotel, and an investment of KRW 150 billion is expected to be made soon.
We are converting undesirable facilities into preferred facilities. For example, our bio-gasification facility was selected for a public contest of 47.1 billion won. We aim to achieve sustainable development through eco-friendly energy production and resource recycling. We plan to actively attract bio companies in connection with the selected ODZ.


Buyeo is known to be an advanced county in agriculture. Could we hear more about any strategies for strengthening agricultural competitiveness?
Buyeo County is generating annual sales of KRW 900 billion in the field of horticultural facilities such as smart farms. Buyeo County has global competitiveness in smart farm operations. In addition, the County has been planning and promoting the plant leather industry, which replaces animal leather and artificial leather, for more than 10 years. Buyeo County is the largest mushroom producing region in Korea, and is utilizing mushroom mycelia as plant leather materials. Currently, a prototype has been developed, and the vegan leather development and demonstration cluster construction project has won a government contest, securing KRW 13 billion in project expenses until 2027.
As for overseas agriculture, Buyeo County is carrying out a K-Goodtrae rice cultivation project in Namangan Province, Uzbekistan, and it is expected to produce seven tons of rice per hectare. The crops produced in this way will be exported to neighboring countries. Buyeo County’s agriculture will contribute to the globalization of K-agriculture, and also contribute to the nation’s food security.

What is the globalization strategy of the agricultural specialty brand Goodtrae?
Goodtrae is the No. 1 local agricultural brand in Korea. We will increase Goodtrae’s international recognition through global marketing. We are pursuing various projects such as securing sales channels for Goodtrae agricultural products through collaboration with Lotte Wellfood.

What is your future economic strategy for balanced regional development?
Goodtrae Pay is recognized for having protected local businesses, leading to stable growth of the regional economy. Goodtrae Pay in fact created KRW 52.7 billion of circulated added value in Buyeo County.
In the administrative sector, Buyeo County secured the largest amount of KRW 148.1 billion in investments ever among Chungcheongnam-do’s balanced development projects.
What we sensed through our interview with the Mayor Park Jung-hyun was that he is administrating the county as if he were a leader of a strong but small nation, despite the fact that he is a Mayor in a lower-level local government. The Mayor is playing a leading role in responding to the crisis of local extinction through overseas agricultural development, attracting foreign investment, and global city marketing targeting the global market. Thus, Mayor Park Jung-hyun is seen to be building a foundation for a bigger global small, but strong, county.


 
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Excavator Electrification Module

December 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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Construction equipment electrification solution startup ELLECT Co., Ltd. introduced an excavator electrification module at the ‘2024 Smart Construction Expo.’ If the weight at the back of the excavator is removed and the electrification module is installed, an electric-diesel hybrid excavator is created.
“The hydraulic pump that moves the excavator is operated by an electric motor instead of a diesel engine. It can help reduce the carbon emissions of construction equipment, while also significantly reducing fuel costs,” explained the company’s CEO.
Although major construction equipment companies have released battery-equipped electric excavators on the market, they have been criticized for being too expensive and having a short usage time. The company explained that they have increased the usage time by connecting wires instead of installing batteries.
“Excavators equipped with batteries cannot yet solve the problems of movement, charging, and limited operation time. Construction equipment does not usually move much on site, so it can be used sufficiently with a wired method,” the CEO of the company remarked.

The company is targeting sites where engine failures occur frequently due to the generation of a lot of dust, such as waste disposal and metal scrap, as well as sites where exhaust gas management is required, such as tunnels and underground construction sites.
The company plans to add battery packs to the module in the future, steadily preparing for entering overseas markets.
Lastly, the CEO of the company added, “We plan to release an electrified module that can use the wired method, battery, and diesel engines in the first half of next year. We will continue to improve system efficiency and user convenience, and then we will also make full-fledged advances into the European market.”


 
 
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Unmanned Pest-Control Robot

December 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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HADA recently introduced ‘Ppurigo,’ a pest-control robot for fruit trees at a recent domestic exhibition.
HADA, which celebrated its 12th anniversary this year, entered the agricultural machinery industry with garlic and onion planters, and has since been researching and developing field crop work equipment and agricultural robots based on its long-term field experience to lead the way in advanced and efficient agricultural mechanization.
Regarding ‘Ppurigo,’ the company’s orchard pest-control robot, HADA’s CEO Ha Jong-woo expressed confidence by saying, “If I were asked to introduce one of my main products at this exhibition, it would definitely be this product I would introduce,” and “It is the most suitable product for minimizing damage to medicinal herbs and automating.”

‘Ppurigo’ can easily switch between unmanned autonomous driving mode and manual operation with high mobility in rough terrain and narrow spaces with 4-wheel drive and steering functions. It boasts energy efficiency that is more than five-times higher than existing products, and features reduced noise and vibration due to eco-friendly operation.
In particular ― by providing wireless control, autonomous driving, work status monitoring and work history recording, and remote maintenance that are one level higher than existing mechanical pest-control machines ― Ppurgo can spray up to 500 liters of pesticide on fruit trees and road herbicides instead of being performed by workers, thereby reducing worker fatigue.

Regarding future business plans, CEO Ha explained, “Agriculture is fundamentally a conservative industry, but recently, cutting-edge technologies such as IoT and AI are being applied to various fields,” and added, “We will work hard to develop and supply futuristic technologies that can help advance the level of our country’s agriculture to the next level.”


 
 
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Semiconductor Inspection Equipment

December 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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PEMTRON, which manufactures semiconductor inspection equipment, has begun commercializing its new high-bandwidth memory (HBM) inspection equipment, the 8800WIR HBM.
PEMTRON is scheduled to begin quality testing of the inspection equipment for the HBM process this month, and the HBM inspection equipment being tested is designed for stabilizing the yield of HBM, but it is new equipment that currently has no comparable target group. It is the world’s first equipment developed to measure and inspect by implementing detailed 3D.
“We have already signed an equipment-use contract with a domestic general semiconductor company, and the quality testing will be completed within the second quarter of next year. We expect full-scale supply to begin when the testing is completed, explained a spokesperson for the company.
Semiconductor wafer inspection is a core part of semiconductor manufacturing, and utilizes equipment that inspects wafer quality and identifies defects. In particular, the development of high-performance semiconductor devices, microprocesses, and artificial intelligence (AI) technology is expected to further expand the demand for wafer-inspection equipment. The semiconductor wafer-inspection equipment market showed an average annual growth rate of 6% until last year.
PEMTRON is focusing on developing inspection equipment that is in line with the trend of AI and high-bandwidth memory semiconductors. Based on this test, it expects to be able to secure additional orders from global semiconductor companies. In fact, PEMTRON recently received its first order for memory module inspection equipment from a global semiconductor company in the United States, and is also discussing additional supply.
Meanwhile, PEMTRON is a cutting-edge 3D inspection convergence solution company that manufactures and sells major products including semiconductor packages and wafer inspection equipment, surface mount technology (SMT) inspection equipment, and secondary battery inspection equipment (lead tab inspection and manufacturing equipment).


 
 
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Two-seater UAM

December 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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Daegu-based Sambo Motors Group, which has been leading the way in the production of automobile engines, transmissions, and interior and exterior parts for over 40 years, is growing from a ‘rising star’ to a ‘dark horse’ in the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) sector.

Sambo Motors Group is scheduled to unveil its HAM III-2, a two-seater UAM, for the first time in the world at CES 2025, the world’s largest IT and home appliance exhibition to be held in Las Vegas, USA, in January next year.

Sambo Motors Group began its powerful flight by demonstrating its HAM III-1, the world’s first hybrid UAM, at the Daegu International Future Auto & Mobility Expo 2025 (DIFA) held at EXCO on October 19, 2023.

An aircraft — with a 240kg battery and a 10kg hydrogen fuel tank, held by the control stick by a dummy in the form of a mannequin wearing a helmet, 178cm tall and weighing 90kg — flew for about three minutes, and landed safely at the site. Although the flight was indoors due to insufficient regulations, it left a great impression on the visitors.

HAM III-1 is the world’s first aircraft that can fly by simultaneously using hydrogen fuel cells and batteries, and it can fly up to 40km one way at a maximum speed of 90km/h, and it can fly for up to 35 to 40 minutes. This was confirmed through testing on a battery UAM that received the first UAM special airworthiness certificate (flight safety reliability verification) from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) on September 25, last year.

The multi-passenger UAM HAM III-2 to be unveiled at CES 2025 is even more special. It is a large hybrid aircraft that measures 9m from wingtip to wingtip, is 4.5m high, and weighs 850kg, surpassing the HAM III-1.

A hydrogen fuel cell flight test is also scheduled to be held in the deserts of the United States in January next year. Through the hydrogen fuel cell flight test, which is not yet possible in Korea due to insufficient regulations, Sambo Motors Group plans to test actions such as ascent, descent, and turning in various climate environments ― and then present a new model of UAM, and prove its strengths that differentiate it from existing UAMs in terms of flight safety and fuel efficiency.

A spokesperson for the Group remarked, “We are confident that the HAM III-2 does not lag behind the performance of those of global companies. We will confidently present to the world an aircraft that contains technology that maximizes flight time by selectively and comprehensively driving two power sources ― hydrogen fuel cells and batteries.”

Sambo Motors Group, which has been working on future mobility-related businesses since 2015 and developed UAM for logistics in 2022, has further improved the perfection of hybrid UAM ― based on human resources that can independently perform many processes such as aircraft design and analysis, and development of core components related to hydrogen fuel.

Sambo Motors Group is also securing innovative technologies in autonomous flight systems through long-distance encrypted communication modules, aircraft control, and development of electrical components, and is currently applying for numerous domestic and international patents.

In particular, Sambo Motors Group will be introducing a logistics mobile robot, AMR. It is drawing attention as it maximizes the efficiency of logistics processing within the factory by overcoming the disadvantage of difficulty in securing a route due to space constraints and enabling smooth logistics movement even in narrow spaces.

“We will present innovative UAM and AMR technologies to the world at CES 2025. So, please pay close attention to the blueprint for future mobility that Sambo Motors Group will lead,” proudly commented a spokesperson for the Group.


 
 
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European-type Condensing Boiler

December 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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Korea Daesung Celtics Co. Ltd., a boiler manufacturing specialist, recently announced that it will release a new European-type condensing boiler, DPC, in December.
The DPC boiler features a European cylindrical condensing heat exchanger that integrates two heat exchangers for latent heat and sensible heat, respectively, and features a 360-degree three-dimensional combustion method that reduces heat-loss from the heat exchanger.
This allows gas usage to be reduced by up to 28.4% compared to general boilers, and power consumption can also be minimized, which can help reduce electricity bills.
In addition, the integrated structure design makes it easy to disassemble and clean the heat exchanger, thus providing convenience in maintenance. At the same time, it has low heating-pipe resistance, making it resistant to noise and foreign substances, and significantly reducing the occurrence of defects such as water leakage, corrosion, and cracks, thereby making it a highly durable product.

In addition, the full proportional control method allows users to adjust the heating and hot- water flame intensity as needed, and the advanced hot-water flow sensor ― that can immediately check the changing amount of hot water, and the intelligent hot-water control function that calculates the amount of gas currently needed ― maintain the set temperature and provide stable supply of hot water.
A spokesperson for the company remarked, “The new product DPC is an innovative boiler with excellent thermal efficiency and eco-friendliness, and will provide consumers with economic benefits and a convenient user experience,” adding, “We will continue to introduce even better products through continuous technology development in the future.”
Korea Daesung Celtics has acquired European CE certification and American ETL certification through its own technology development, and is now taking strong steps toward becoming the world’s best by exporting boilers not only to Europe, the home of gas boilers, but also to the United States.


 
 
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Korean Exporters’ Steady Positive Performance

December 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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Continuing the increase of exports for 14 Consecutive Months

Korea’s exports in November increased by 1.4%, continuing to increase for the 14th consecutive month. The largest export item, semiconductors, continued to increase with the largest exports in November.
Exports to the United States and China turned negative, however, slightly decreasing compared to those of last year.
November’s exports amounted to $56.35 billion, up 1.4% from the same month last year. Korea’s exports have continued to increase for more than a year since the growth rate turned from negative to positive in October last year.
Looking at the trends of the 15 major export items, semiconductor exports increased for 13 consecutive months.
November’s semiconductor exports amounted to $12.5 billion, up 30.8% from the same month last year. This is the largest performance in November ever.

From January to November this year, semiconductor exports increased by 45.4% from the same period last year to $127.4 billion, also breaking the record high.
Computer product exports, including Solid State Drives (SSDs), increased by 122.3% to $1.4 billion, increasing for the 11th consecutive month. Wireless communication device exports increased by 19.7% from last year to $2 billion.
However, the exports of automobiles, the second largest export item after semiconductors, decreased by 13.6% from last year to $5.6 billion in November.
Biohealth exports increased by 19.6% from last year to $1.4 billion, maintaining a positive trend for five consecutive months, and achieving the highest-ever performance in November.
Steel exports, which shook off the previous slump and turned to positive exports in October, increased by 1.3% to $2.7 billion, maintaining an increase for the second consecutive month following the previous month.
Ship exports also turned positive, reaching $2.5 billion, up 70.8% from the same month last year.
Korean exporters are ceaselessly making active drives in global markets with their market-leading products.
These impressive statistics demonstrate that Korean exporters are ceaselessly penetrating global markets with their market-leading products.


 
 
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Stainless Steel Sinks

November 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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KORINA Co., Ltd., as a leading supplier of stainless-steel sinks, has contributed to creating the best kitchen lifestyles by producing excellent kitchen appliances with the latest facilities and cutting-edge technology.
KORINA’s sinks are manufactured using high-grade stainless-steel material complying with the internationally recognized grade 304 (18-8 Chrome/Nickel), and the thickness varies according to the structural strength provided by the actual sink insert design.
KORINA offers a variety of stainless-steel sinks with excellent functional durability and appearance. With a combination of various sink balls, ranging from one to three sink balls, its customers’ choices have been further expanded.
KORINA is a sink manufacturing company established about 20 years ago, and is producing products based on solid quality and technology.

Supplying various types of sinks to suit each country’s market
KORINA is actively exporting its products to more than 20 countries. It can provide various types of sinks to suit each country’s market, including under sinks, inset sinks, and layon sinks, as well as recently, square ball sinks. In addition, sinks are mainly made of the highest-quality AISI 304, and the design and thickness can be adjusted according to customer needs.

  
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