CIS Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer of electrode process equipment and deposition, inspection, and measurement equipment for lithium-ion secondary batteries. The company provides world-class battery manufacturing facilities essential for the high-speed growth of electric vehicle (EV) and large-capacity energy storage system (ESS) markets.CISCo.,Ltd.isaspecializedmanufacturerofelectrodeprocessequipmentanddeposition,inspection,andmeasurementequipmentforlithium-ionsecondarybatteries.Thecompanyprovidesworld-classbatterymanufacturingfacilitiesessentialforthehigh-speedgrowthofelectricvehicle(EV)andlarge-capacityenergystoragesystem(ESS)markets.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
The main product lines include electrode process equipment crucial for secondary battery production, such as Coater, Calender (Roll Press), Slitter, and Tape Laminator. The Coater is a machine that uniformly applies a slurry of electrode materials, including active materials, binders, and conductive agents, onto electrode plates before drying. The Calender is responsible for forming high-density electrodes by applying pressure to the coated plates. The Slitter precisely cuts the processed electrode plates into uniform sizes.Themainproductlinesincludeelectrodeprocessequipmentcrucialforsecondarybatteryproduction,suchasCoater,Calender(RollPress),Slitter,andTapeLaminator.TheCoaterisamachinethatuniformlyappliesaslurryofelectrodematerials,includingactivematerials,binders,andconductiveagents,ontoelectrodeplatesbeforedrying.TheCalenderisresponsibleforforminghigh-densityelectrodesbyapplyingpressuretothecoatedplates.TheSlitterpreciselycutstheprocessedelectrodeplatesintouniformsizes.
Advanced electrode process equipment includes the hybrid coater, which combines the advantages of both wet and dry processes. This equipment incorporates laser drying technology and a high-thickness dual-die system, significantly improving coating quality and productivity. It boasts the capability to double electrode drying speed and reduce power consumption by nearly half compared to conventional processes.Advancedelectrodeprocessequipmentincludesthehybridcoater,whichcombinestheadvantagesofbothwetanddryprocesses.Thisequipmentincorporateslaserdryingtechnologyandahigh-thicknessdual-diesystem,significantlyimprovingcoatingqualityandproductivity.Itboaststhecapabilitytodoubleelectrodedryingspeedandreducepowerconsumptionbynearlyhalfcomparedtoconventionalprocesses.
Through the merger with SNU Precision Co., Ltd. in 2024, the company has secured businesses in deposition, inspection, and measurement equipment for displays, secondary batteries, semiconductors, and PCBs. This portfolio includes AI-based inspection systems, 3D shape measurement equipment for semiconductor wafers and packages, and high-speed inspection equipment for fine PCB patterns. The company also offers high-performance vision devices and an option for automatic labeling of identified defective areas.ThroughthemergerwithSNUPrecisionCo.,Ltd.in2024,thecompanyhassecuredbusinessesindeposition,inspection,andmeasurementequipmentfordisplays,secondarybatteries,semiconductors,andPCBs.ThisportfolioincludesAI-basedinspectionsystems,3Dshapemeasurementequipmentforsemiconductorwafersandpackages,andhigh-speedinspectionequipmentforfinePCBpatterns.Thecompanyalsooffershigh-performancevisiondevicesandanoptionforautomaticlabelingofidentifieddefectiveareas.
In preparation for the next-generation solid-state battery market, the company is actively pursuing the development of sulfide-based solid electrolyte materials and mass production equipment. A roadmap is established to launch dry coaters for solid-state batteries by 2027, aligning with the commercialization timeline of solid-state batteries.Inpreparationforthenext-generationsolid-statebatterymarket,thecompanyisactivelypursuingthedevelopmentofsulfide-basedsolidelectrolytematerialsandmassproductionequipment.Aroadmapisestablishedtolaunchdrycoatersforsolid-statebatteriesby2027,aligningwiththecommercializationtimelineofsolid-statebatteries.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Possession of high technological capabilities and differentiated product lines in the secondary battery electrode process equipment market. The electrode process is a critical step significantly impacting battery performance and stability, highlighting the company's expertise in this field.Possessionofhightechnologicalcapabilitiesanddifferentiatedproductlinesinthesecondarybatteryelectrodeprocessequipmentmarket.Theelectrodeprocessisacriticalstepsignificantlyimpactingbatteryperformanceandstability,highlightingthecompany'sexpertiseinthisfield.
Successful localization of core electrode process equipment and continuous technological innovation capabilities. The company has a history of success, including the first domestic production of calender equipment in 2008, which was previously monopolized by Japan. The development of hybrid coaters demonstrates its technological prowess in maximizing production speed and energy efficiency.Successfullocalizationofcoreelectrodeprocessequipmentandcontinuoustechnologicalinnovationcapabilities.Thecompanyhasahistoryofsuccess,includingthefirstdomesticproductionofcalenderequipmentin2008,whichwaspreviouslymonopolizedbyJapan.Thedevelopmentofhybridcoatersdemonstratesitstechnologicalprowessinmaximizingproductionspeedandenergyefficiency.
Diversification of business and enhanced capability to provide integrated solutions through the merger with SNU Precision Co., Ltd.. The company offers more comprehensive solutions to customers by combining its existing electrode process equipment technology with newly acquired inspection and measurement technologies. This includes the capability to provide turnkey solutions integrated with AI-based inspection and measurement devices.DiversificationofbusinessandenhancedcapabilitytoprovideintegratedsolutionsthroughthemergerwithSNUPrecisionCo.,Ltd..Thecompanyoffersmorecomprehensivesolutionstocustomersbycombiningitsexistingelectrodeprocessequipmenttechnologywithnewlyacquiredinspectionandmeasurementtechnologies.ThisincludesthecapabilitytoprovideturnkeysolutionsintegratedwithAI-basedinspectionandmeasurementdevices.
Expansion into global markets and establishment of strategic partnerships. The company has entered major markets including North America, Europe, and Asia, specifically supplying key electrode production equipment to European gigafactories. Collaboration with Siemens strengthens automation technology and expands its presence in the European battery market.Expansionintoglobalmarketsandestablishmentofstrategicpartnerships.ThecompanyhasenteredmajormarketsincludingNorthAmerica,Europe,andAsia,specificallysupplyingkeyelectrodeproductionequipmenttoEuropeangigafactories.CollaborationwithSiemensstrengthensautomationtechnologyandexpandsitspresenceintheEuropeanbatterymarket.
Proactive technological development and market leadership efforts in the next-generation solid-state battery sector. This includes establishing pilot production lines for mass production of sulfide-based solid electrolytes and adopting continuous production systems. Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) have been signed with Japanese and European automotive manufacturers and North American energy companies regarding solid-state batteries.Proactivetechnologicaldevelopmentandmarketleadershipeffortsinthenext-generationsolid-statebatterysector.Thisincludesestablishingpilotproductionlinesformassproductionofsulfide-basedsolidelectrolytesandadoptingcontinuousproductionsystems.Non-disclosureagreements(NDAs)havebeensignedwithJapaneseandEuropeanautomotivemanufacturersandNorthAmericanenergycompaniesregardingsolid-statebatteries.
Maintenance of robust performance growth despite a temporary slowdown (chasm) in the global secondary battery market. The company achieved record-high revenues of 508.5 billion KRW and operating profits of 59.3 billion KRW in 2024, demonstrating financial stability.Maintenanceofrobustperformancegrowthdespiteatemporaryslowdown(chasm)intheglobalsecondarybatterymarket.Thecompanyachievedrecord-highrevenuesof508.5billionKRWandoperatingprofitsof59.3billionKRWin2024,demonstratingfinancialstability.
Electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing industryElectricvehicle(EV)batterymanufacturingindustry
Large-capacity energy storage system (ESS) battery manufacturing industryLarge-capacityenergystoragesystem(ESS)batterymanufacturingindustry
Battery manufacturing for portable devices such as laptops and smartphonesBatterymanufacturingforportabledevicessuchaslaptopsandsmartphones
Fuel cell and solar cell manufacturing industryFuelcellandsolarcellmanufacturingindustry
Display manufacturing industry (expanded through merger)Displaymanufacturingindustry(expandedthroughmerger)
Semiconductor manufacturing industry (expanded through merger)Semiconductormanufacturingindustry(expandedthroughmerger)
PCB manufacturing industry (expanded through merger)PCBmanufacturingindustry(expandedthroughmerger)
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, India, ChinaJapan,Vietnam,Malaysia,India,China
Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom, Across EuropeGermany,Sweden,UnitedKingdom,AcrossEurope
United States, CanadaUnitedStates,Canada
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001 (Quality Management) CertificationISO9001(QualityManagement)Certification
ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) CertificationISO14001(EnvironmentalManagement)Certification
ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety) CertificationISO45001(OccupationalHealthandSafety)Certification
Selected as Venture Company and Innobiz CompanySelectedasVentureCompanyandInnobizCompany
Excellent Company for Employee Invention CompensationExcellentCompanyforEmployeeInventionCompensation
Awarded '$5 Million Export Tower' (2010)Awarded'$5MillionExportTower'(2010)
Selected for '$10 Million Export Tower' (2012)Selectedfor'$10MillionExportTower'(2012)
Selected for '$50 Million Export Tower' (2017)Selectedfor'$50MillionExportTower'(2017)
Awarded '$70 Million Export Tower' (2020)Awarded'$70MillionExportTower'(2020)
Awarded '$100 Million Export Tower' (2021)Awarded'$100MillionExportTower'(2021)
Awarded '$300 Million Export Tower' (2024)Awarded'$300MillionExportTower'(2024)
Received 'Presidential Industrial Medal' in Electric and Battery Sector (2016)Received'PresidentialIndustrialMedal'inElectricandBatterySector(2016)
Selected as World Class 300 Company (2017)SelectedasWorldClass300Company(2017)
Possession of various patents related to 'Roll Press'Possessionofvariouspatentsrelatedto'RollPress'
Acquisition of patent for manufacturing method of sulfide-based solid electrolyte with reduced impurity content and the solid electrolyte manufactured thereby (2020)Acquisitionofpatentformanufacturingmethodofsulfide-basedsolidelectrolytewithreducedimpuritycontentandthesolidelectrolytemanufacturedthereby(2020)