A global automotive parts specialist with top-tier competitiveness, manufacturing core components such as steel wheels, body panels, chassis, seats, diesel engine ceramic filters, and lithium-ion battery pouch filmsAglobalautomotivepartsspecialistwithtop-tiercompetitiveness,manufacturingcorecomponentssuchassteelwheels,bodypanels,chassis,seats,dieselengineceramicfilters,andlithium-ionbatterypouchfilms
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Steel Wheels: Production capabilities for steel wheels ranging from 13 to 17 inches [5]SteelWheels:Productioncapabilitiesforsteelwheelsrangingfrom13to17inches[5]
Body Components: Various body structural elements including front and rear rail assemblies, body panels, front and rear door inners, longitudinal assemblies, frame assemblies, side panels, floor panels, and high roofs [5, 10]BodyComponents:Variousbodystructuralelementsincludingfrontandrearrailassemblies,bodypanels,frontandreardoorinners,longitudinalassemblies,frameassemblies,sidepanels,floorpanels,andhighroofs[5,10]
Chassis and Modules: Components enhancing vehicle ride comfort and stability, such as cross member assemblies, control arm assemblies, front and rear suspension modules, front cradles, rear axles, front lower control arms, upper control arms, RR links, and twist beam/compound crank axles [5, 8, 10]ChassisandModules:Componentsenhancingvehicleridecomfortandstability,suchascrossmemberassemblies,controlarmassemblies,frontandrearsuspensionmodules,frontcradles,rearaxles,frontlowercontrolarms,uppercontrolarms,RRlinks,andtwistbeam/compoundcrankaxles[5,8,10]
Seat Components: Ergonomically designed seat mechanisms including manual and power recliner cores, round recliner assemblies, track cores, pumping devices, latch assemblies, and cushion & back structure assemblies [5, 10]SeatComponents:Ergonomicallydesignedseatmechanismsincludingmanualandpowerreclinercores,roundreclinerassemblies,trackcores,pumpingdevices,latchassemblies,andcushion&backstructureassemblies[5,10]
High-Tech Ceramics: Environmentally friendly automotive exhaust gas reduction and energy efficiency improvement technologies, including SiC DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) for diesel engines, TWC, DOC, CDPF, SCR catalysts, CMF (Ceramic Membrane Filter), and SOFC [5, 7, 10]High-TechCeramics:Environmentallyfriendlyautomotiveexhaustgasreductionandenergyefficiencyimprovementtechnologies,includingSiCDPF(DieselParticulateFilter)fordieselengines,TWC,DOC,CDPF,SCRcatalysts,CMF(CeramicMembraneFilter),andSOFC[5,7,10]
Pouch Film: Manufacturing technology for aluminum laminate pouch films for lithium-ion battery exterior protection [5, 15]PouchFilm:Manufacturingtechnologyforaluminumlaminatepouchfilmsforlithium-ionbatteryexteriorprotection[5,15]
Core Technologies: Introduction of Hydroforming manufacturing process (first in Korea), laser and magnetic welding technologies, CAE-based design and analysis, hybrid material technology for Smart Wheel development, lightweight high-strength steel for rear suspension links, aluminum billet material process for lightweight automotive parts, development of aluminum parts for electric vehicles (front cradles, rear axles, knuckles, etc.), and 1GPa-class ultra-high strength material technology using eco-friendly UHSS grade steel [5, 17]CoreTechnologies:IntroductionofHydroformingmanufacturingprocess(firstinKorea),laserandmagneticweldingtechnologies,CAE-baseddesignandanalysis,hybridmaterialtechnologyforSmartWheeldevelopment,lightweighthigh-strengthsteelforrearsuspensionlinks,aluminumbilletmaterialprocessforlightweightautomotiveparts,developmentofaluminumpartsforelectricvehicles(frontcradles,rearaxles,knuckles,etc.),and1GPa-classultra-highstrengthmaterialtechnologyusingeco-friendlyUHSSgradesteel[5,17]
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Global-level Technology and Quality: Establishment of world-class technology and quality capabilities through collaboration with advanced foreign companies and the introduction of new technologies and manufacturing methods since starting steel wheel disc production in 1990 [5, 6, 28]Global-levelTechnologyandQuality:Establishmentofworld-classtechnologyandqualitycapabilitiesthroughcollaborationwithadvancedforeigncompaniesandtheintroductionofnewtechnologiesandmanufacturingmethodssincestartingsteelwheeldiscproductionin1990[5,6,28]
Diversified Product Portfolio: Possession of a broad range of products covering key automotive components, including steel wheels, body, chassis, seats, high-performance ceramic filters, and battery pouch films [5, 9]DiversifiedProductPortfolio:Possessionofabroadrangeofproductscoveringkeyautomotivecomponents,includingsteelwheels,body,chassis,seats,high-performanceceramicfilters,andbatterypouchfilms[5,9]
Leading R&D and Manufacturing Capabilities: Continuous investment in research and development and innovative manufacturing technologies, such as the first domestic introduction of the Hydroforming process, CAE and reliability testing, Smart Wheel development, and lightweight material and EV component development [5, 10, 17, 21]LeadingR&DandManufacturingCapabilities:Continuousinvestmentinresearchanddevelopmentandinnovativemanufacturingtechnologies,suchasthefirstdomesticintroductionoftheHydroformingprocess,CAEandreliabilitytesting,SmartWheeldevelopment,andlightweightmaterialandEVcomponentdevelopment[5,10,17,21]
Global Production and R&D Network: Operation of 6 domestic plants and R&D centers in Korea, along with overseas production subsidiaries and R&D centers in China, India, Uzbekistan, and the USA, enhancing global market responsiveness [4, 10, 29]GlobalProductionandR&DNetwork:Operationof6domesticplantsandR&DcentersinKorea,alongwithoverseasproductionsubsidiariesandR&DcentersinChina,India,Uzbekistan,andtheUSA,enhancingglobalmarketresponsiveness[4,10,29]
Strong Partnerships with Major OEMs: Supply of components to leading domestic and international car manufacturers such as GM, Chevrolet, Jeep, Proton, Ford, Ssangyong Motor, and Hyundai Motor, including multiple GM Supplier of the Year awards [1, 4, 6]StrongPartnershipswithMajorOEMs:SupplyofcomponentstoleadingdomesticandinternationalcarmanufacturerssuchasGM,Chevrolet,Jeep,Proton,Ford,SsangyongMotor,andHyundaiMotor,includingmultipleGMSupplieroftheYearawards[1,4,6]
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Automotive Industry: Manufacturing and supply of core components like body, chassis, seats, and wheels for passenger and commercial vehiclesAutomotiveIndustry:Manufacturingandsupplyofcorecomponentslikebody,chassis,seats,andwheelsforpassengerandcommercialvehicles
Electric Vehicle Industry: Supply of lightweight aluminum components (front cradles, rear axles, knuckles, etc.) and lithium-ion battery pouch films for electric vehiclesElectricVehicleIndustry:Supplyoflightweightaluminumcomponents(frontcradles,rearaxles,knuckles,etc.)andlithium-ionbatterypouchfilmsforelectricvehicles
Eco-friendly Automotive Industry: Provision of exhaust gas reduction solutions through SiC DPF and various catalyst technologies for diesel enginesEco-friendlyAutomotiveIndustry:ProvisionofexhaustgasreductionsolutionsthroughSiCDPFandvariouscatalysttechnologiesfordieselengines
Marine and Industrial Equipment Industry: Application of SiC DPF technologyMarineandIndustrialEquipmentIndustry:ApplicationofSiCDPFtechnology
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, China (Suzhou, Yantai, Wuhan, Chengdu), India (Pune)SouthKorea,China(Suzhou,Yantai,Wuhan,Chengdu),India(Pune)
Uzbekistan (strategic hub for Central Asia and Europe)Uzbekistan(strategichubforCentralAsiaandEurope)
USAUSA
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001 (acquired in 1995) [4, 16]ISO9001(acquiredin1995)[4,16]
QS 9000 (acquired in 1999) [4, 16]QS9000(acquiredin1999)[4,16]
ISO 14001 (acquired in 2001) [4]ISO14001(acquiredin2001)[4]
ISO/TS 16949:2002 (acquired in 2003) [4]ISO/TS16949:2002(acquiredin2003)[4]
IATF 16949 (acquired in 2016) [6]IATF16949(acquiredin2016)[6]
GM Supplier of the Year (awarded in 2007, 2014, and for 6 consecutive years until 2019) [4, 6, 16]GMSupplieroftheYear(awardedin2007,2014,andfor6consecutiveyearsuntil2019)[4,6,16]
GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award (awarded to Incheon, Cheonan Wheel, and Sejong plants) [6]GMSupplierQualityExcellenceAward(awardedtoIncheon,CheonanWheel,andSejongplants)[6]
Volvo Excellent Supplier (awarded in 2015, 2018) [6]VolvoExcellentSupplier(awardedin2015,2018)[6]
SGM Best Supplier Award (awarded in 2013) [6]SGMBestSupplierAward(awardedin2013)[6]
Patent applications related to Hydroforming manufacturing process and numerous new product development systems [17]PatentapplicationsrelatedtoHydroformingmanufacturingprocessandnumerousnewproductdevelopmentsystems[17]
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739 Susin-ro, Susin-myeon, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
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739 Susin-ro, Susin-myeon, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea