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[INQ. NO. 2507M29] Seji Solotech Inc. is a company certified with ISO 14001:2015 and IATF 16949, holding multiple patents related to surface treatment and molding technologies.
Seji Solotech manufactures automotive interior components by using various film and surface treatment technologies, including Film Insert Molding (FIM), In-Mold Labeling, In-Mold Decoration (IMD), Three-Dimensional Overlay Method (TOM), and Hot Stamping. Molds are designed and produced in-house.

Backlighting and hidden lighting allow the company to implement ambient lighting, a growing trend in automotive design. Seji Solotech also supports sustainability by using eco-friendly film.

Among Seji Solotech’s various film and surface treatment technologies, film insert molding is a process that inserts a printed film into the mold and decorates the surface during the injection molding process. Although the film insert molding process requires high-precision film control and retooling in case of design changes, it offers significant advantages by integrating decoration and molding into a single step. It allows for flexible and high-quality designs, excellent durability, and the incorporation of various lighting effects.

 Additionally, as environmental regulations become stricter, film insert is emerging as a viable alternative to painting, plating, vacuum deposition, and water transfer printing.
In particular, TOM (Three-Dimensional Overlay Method) overcomes the limitations of conventional insert films — such as thickness and limited stretchability — by wrapping specially engineered films over molded parts. This allows for the decoration of complex or sharply contoured surfaces that are difficult to achieve with traditional film insert methods.
Additionally, TOM enables the expression of rich surface textures and visual depth, offering a more refined and premium tactile and aesthetic experience in automotive interiors.

Using high-pressure forming, Seji Solotech can precisely implement lighting or patterns in fixed areas — such as PRND (gear indicators) — with no risk of peeling, as the films use highly durable inks.
Seji Solotech’s film-based surface technologies have already been successfully applied in a variety of global vehicle models, including the Renault Grand Koleos, GMC series, and Hyundai’s Genesis GV70, GV80, IONIQ 5, and Palisade ― proving their versatility and reliability in mass-production environments.


 
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Winner of the $ 700 Million Export Tower Award

[INQ. NO. 2201M05] Duckyang Ind. Co., Ltd. was established in 1977. Its headquarters and main plant are located in Ulsan, which is considered to be the main industrial city of Korea. And its second/third plants are located in Gyeongju and Yesan. Duckyang’s sales amount is approximately $11 billion per year.
The company started its business by supplying crash pads, a plastic item covering the front automotive part on the dashboard for Hyundai Motor Company’s first-ever car, the Pony, which was the original model leading up to Hyundai Motor’s latest electric car, IONIQ 5.
At this time, Duckyang is manufacturing mainly cockpit modules, door trims, and crash pads, which are automotive interior components. Among these, the cockpit module is the company’s best sales item. It is assembled to accommodate audio, air conditioner, airbag, etc., for a total of approximately 130 items in the front automotive parts around the driver’s seat. It is known as ‘Modulization.’

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Currently, Duckyang is supplying these items for most of Hyundai Motor’s models manufactured in Ulsan Plant, Korea. Duckyang contributes to Korea automotive export industry by supplying interior parts to exported Hyundai Motor’s models, known as indirect export.
In addition, Duckyang was not satisfied with only making interior parts, so the company sought new business opportunities. Finally, with the paradigm trend changes in auto industrial from ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) cars to EVs (Electric Vehicles), Duckyang succeeded in developing the components for EVs. These include BMA (Battery Module Assembly) and ESS (Energy Storage System). Regarding BMA, Duckyang was awarded as an R&D national organization hosted by KIAT (Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology).

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Also, its 2020 year exports increased by 4% compared with the 2019 year export amount, despite the challenging conditions caused by COVID-19. And with the increasing the demand for EVs, it is expected that export amounts will increase further.
Also Duckyang has a separate R&D department, and its R&D facilities are located in Suwon and Gyeongju, respectively. With regard to the cockpit module, which is currently one of the main items company successfully focused on decreasing the weight. Not only through R&D, Duckyang also constantly seeks to ensure top-class quality.

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As a result, Duckyang received the 2021 National Quality Competitiveness Excellent Corporation award from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and energy for eight consecutive years.
Lastly, based on this experience, Duckyang is preparing for the future and seeking to expand its business yet further. The first step was establishing Duckyang America in the state of Georgia, USA, with SK Innovation for BMA and ESS business.
 
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