DONGBU LIGHTEC, operating as (주)금빛, was a company established in 1989, initially specializing in CNC processing equipment and developing its own PCNC controllers. The company expanded into the LED lighting market in 2001 with advanced light guide plate production technology, launching LumiSheet and LumiDas brands for industrial and commercial lighting solutions. Furthermore, it ventured into smart farm solutions, including plant cultivation and showcase-type plant factories, broadening its technological reach across various industries. This report analyzes the past business activities and technological capabilities of the company, which ceased operations in 2021.DONGBULIGHTEC,operatingas(주)금빛,wasacompanyestablishedin1989,initiallyspecializinginCNCprocessingequipmentanddevelopingitsownPCNCcontrollers.ThecompanyexpandedintotheLEDlightingmarketin2001withadvancedlightguideplateproductiontechnology,launchingLumiSheetandLumiDasbrandsforindustrialandcommerciallightingsolutions.Furthermore,itventuredintosmartfarmsolutions,includingplantcultivationandshowcase-typeplantfactories,broadeningitstechnologicalreachacrossvariousindustries.Thisreportanalyzesthepastbusinessactivitiesandtechnologicalcapabilitiesofthecompany,whichceasedoperationsin2021.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
CNC & Laser Processing Equipment: The company's foundational business since 1989, marked by the in-house development of PCNC (Personal Computer based Numerical Control) controllers, demonstrating leadership in the CNC field. In 2001, it developed CNC equipment and processing technology for high-quality, large-area light guide plate production, securing patents in 21 countries worldwide. Key product models included FA-402DSN, 400DSF (Diamond tool Cutting), FA-A450DS Series (Metal Cutting Single Head), FA-NT432A, T844H (Metal Cutting Multi Head), FA-1902D, 1250CA (Large-sized Diamond tool Cutting), PC460 (Tapping Center std), RMV500APC, 700APC (Tapping Center APC Type), FA-LA2500H, LA2500, MA3000 (Gantry type CNC Router), FA-A750, 752GI (Industrial Parts Processing Machines), and ALUS400 (Automation System).CNC&LaserProcessingEquipment:Thecompany'sfoundationalbusinesssince1989,markedbythein-housedevelopmentofPCNC(PersonalComputerbasedNumericalControl)controllers,demonstratingleadershipintheCNCfield.In2001,itdevelopedCNCequipmentandprocessingtechnologyforhigh-quality,large-arealightguideplateproduction,securingpatentsin21countriesworldwide.KeyproductmodelsincludedFA-402DSN,400DSF(DiamondtoolCutting),FA-A450DSSeries(MetalCuttingSingleHead),FA-NT432A,T844H(MetalCuttingMultiHead),FA-1902D,1250CA(Large-sizedDiamondtoolCutting),PC460(TappingCenterstd),RMV500APC,700APC(TappingCenterAPCType),FA-LA2500H,LA2500,MA3000(GantrytypeCNCRouter),FA-A750,752GI(IndustrialPartsProcessingMachines),andALUS400(AutomationSystem).
LED Lighting (LumiDas, LumiSheet): Commercialization of LED lighting began in 2006 with the launch of its proprietary LumiDas brand. The company developed LumiSheet, the world's first integrated light-emitting panel combining high-brightness LED and 3D V-Cutting technology, capable of producing 'frame-less' special-shaped acrylic surface lighting. Its diverse product portfolio included highbay lights, explosion-proof lights, parking lights, canopy lights, streetlights, security lights, flat panel lights, fluorescent lights, downlights, linear multi-purpose lights, baselights, PAR, bulbs, lowbay lights, hazardous location fixtures, LumiSheet curtains, LED light boxes, and LED light bars. Proprietary heat dissipation systems contributed to long lifespan and lightweight LED lighting products.LEDLighting(LumiDas,LumiSheet):CommercializationofLEDlightingbeganin2006withthelaunchofitsproprietaryLumiDasbrand.ThecompanydevelopedLumiSheet,theworld'sfirstintegratedlight-emittingpanelcombininghigh-brightnessLEDand3DV-Cuttingtechnology,capableofproducing'frame-less'special-shapedacrylicsurfacelighting.Itsdiverseproductportfolioincludedhighbaylights,explosion-prooflights,parkinglights,canopylights,streetlights,securitylights,flatpanellights,fluorescentlights,downlights,linearmulti-purposelights,baselights,PAR,bulbs,lowbaylights,hazardouslocationfixtures,LumiSheetcurtains,LEDlightboxes,andLEDlightbars.ProprietaryheatdissipationsystemscontributedtolonglifespanandlightweightLEDlightingproducts.
Plant Cultivation and Smart Farm Solutions: Engagement in CDM business development, plant cultivation, and showcase-type plant factories for future growth. The GV FRT smart plant factory system offered an integrated solution encompassing cultivation houses, cultivation rooms, control rooms, germination rooms, and lighting incorporating proprietary LED technology. Development of LED light sources optimized for plant growth, suitable for cultivating edible and medicinal vegetables.PlantCultivationandSmartFarmSolutions:EngagementinCDMbusinessdevelopment,plantcultivation,andshowcase-typeplantfactoriesforfuturegrowth.TheGVFRTsmartplantfactorysystemofferedanintegratedsolutionencompassingcultivationhouses,cultivationrooms,controlrooms,germinationrooms,andlightingincorporatingproprietaryLEDtechnology.DevelopmentofLEDlightsourcesoptimizedforplantgrowth,suitableforcultivatingedibleandmedicinalvegetables.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Technological Leadership: Pioneering the domestic CNC equipment sector since 1989 with the in-house development of PCNC controllers. Demonstrated technological prowess by developing high-quality, large-area light guide plate production CNC equipment and processing technology in 2001, securing patents in 21 countries worldwide.TechnologicalLeadership:PioneeringthedomesticCNCequipmentsectorsince1989withthein-housedevelopmentofPCNCcontrollers.Demonstratedtechnologicalprowessbydevelopinghigh-quality,large-arealightguideplateproductionCNCequipmentandprocessingtechnologyin2001,securingpatentsin21countriesworldwide.
Proprietary LED Technology: Development of LumiSheet, the world's first integrated light-emitting panel utilizing high-brightness LED and 3D V-Cutting technology, providing innovative solutions for lighting, advertising, and product display across various industries. Implementation of a unique heat dissipation system for LED lighting, achieving long product lifespan and lightweight designs, offering high-efficiency energy-saving products.ProprietaryLEDTechnology:DevelopmentofLumiSheet,theworld'sfirstintegratedlight-emittingpanelutilizinghigh-brightnessLEDand3DV-Cuttingtechnology,providinginnovativesolutionsforlighting,advertising,andproductdisplayacrossvariousindustries.ImplementationofauniqueheatdissipationsystemforLEDlighting,achievinglongproductlifespanandlightweightdesigns,offeringhigh-efficiencyenergy-savingproducts.
Diverse Product Lineup and Quality Certifications: A comprehensive range of LED lighting products for industrial, commercial, road, and residential applications, addressing broad market demands. Attainment of numerous domestic certifications (KS, KC, high-efficiency) and international certifications (UL, CE, PSE, FCC), along with over 80 patents, affirming product quality and technological excellence.DiverseProductLineupandQualityCertifications:AcomprehensiverangeofLEDlightingproductsforindustrial,commercial,road,andresidentialapplications,addressingbroadmarketdemands.Attainmentofnumerousdomesticcertifications(KS,KC,high-efficiency)andinternationalcertifications(UL,CE,PSE,FCC),alongwithover80patents,affirmingproductqualityandtechnologicalexcellence.
Smart Farm Solution Capabilities: Development of LED technology optimized for plant growth, providing artificial light source solutions suitable for cultivating edible and medicinal vegetables. Experience in securing stable revenue streams in the agricultural and fisheries distribution market through supply contracts for integrated smart farm facilities, including cultivation houses, control rooms, and germination rooms.SmartFarmSolutionCapabilities:DevelopmentofLEDtechnologyoptimizedforplantgrowth,providingartificiallightsourcesolutionssuitableforcultivatingedibleandmedicinalvegetables.Experienceinsecuringstablerevenuestreamsintheagriculturalandfisheriesdistributionmarketthroughsupplycontractsforintegratedsmartfarmfacilities,includingcultivationhouses,controlrooms,andgerminationrooms.
Global Market Expansion Experience: A history of continuous market penetration in key regions such as Korea, Japan, the United States, and Europe, fostering growth as a global industrial LED lighting enterprise. Establishment of overseas subsidiaries in locations like New Jersey (USA) and Frankfurt (Germany) to intensify regional market efforts, alongside a significant export contract in Thailand, marking a strategic push into the Southeast Asian LED lighting market.GlobalMarketExpansionExperience:AhistoryofcontinuousmarketpenetrationinkeyregionssuchasKorea,Japan,theUnitedStates,andEurope,fosteringgrowthasaglobalindustrialLEDlightingenterprise.EstablishmentofoverseassubsidiariesinlocationslikeNewJersey(USA)andFrankfurt(Germany)tointensifyregionalmarketefforts,alongsideasignificantexportcontractinThailand,markingastrategicpushintotheSoutheastAsianLEDlightingmarket.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
LED Lighting Industry: Industrial lighting for factories, gas stations, industrial facilities, exhibition halls, and sports arenas. Specialized explosion-proof lighting for chemical plants and gas factories. Public and commercial lighting for highways, tunnels, logistics warehouses, sports facilities, large retail stores, and crosswalks. Advertising and interior lighting for indirect indoor lighting, advertising, product displays, and retail stores. Marine and port-specific LED lighting solutions.LEDLightingIndustry:Industriallightingforfactories,gasstations,industrialfacilities,exhibitionhalls,andsportsarenas.Specializedexplosion-prooflightingforchemicalplantsandgasfactories.Publicandcommerciallightingforhighways,tunnels,logisticswarehouses,sportsfacilities,largeretailstores,andcrosswalks.Advertisingandinteriorlightingforindirectindoorlighting,advertising,productdisplays,andretailstores.Marineandport-specificLEDlightingsolutions.
CNC & Laser Processing Industry: IT and display component processing for mobile device exteriors/interiors, electronic components, and large TV frames. Transportation equipment component processing for automobiles and ships. Advertising product processing for signboards, display stands (acrylic, PC), printed materials, stickers, and nameplates.CNC&LaserProcessingIndustry:ITanddisplaycomponentprocessingformobiledeviceexteriors/interiors,electroniccomponents,andlargeTVframes.Transportationequipmentcomponentprocessingforautomobilesandships.Advertisingproductprocessingforsignboards,displaystands(acrylic,PC),printedmaterials,stickers,andnameplates.
Agriculture and Smart Farm Industry: Plant cultivation, construction, and operation of showcase-type plant factories. Cultivation and distribution of crops heavily reliant on imports, such as butterhead lettuce, Boston lettuce, and iceberg lettuce, through smart farm projects.AgricultureandSmartFarmIndustry:Plantcultivation,construction,andoperationofshowcase-typeplantfactories.Cultivationanddistributionofcropsheavilyreliantonimports,suchasbutterheadlettuce,Bostonlettuce,andiceberglettuce,throughsmartfarmprojects.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Japan, Thailand, China (production line for LED fluorescent lamps for Japan)Japan,Thailand,China(productionlineforLEDfluorescentlampsforJapan)
United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Other European marketsUnitedKingdom,Germany,Sweden,Poland,OtherEuropeanmarkets
United States, Canada (established joint venture DLC)UnitedStates,Canada(establishedjointventureDLC)
BrazilBrazil
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Patents: Acquired patents in 21 countries worldwide related to CNC equipment and processing technology for light guide plate production. Obtained over 80 patents related to LED lighting.Patents:Acquiredpatentsin21countriesworldwiderelatedtoCNCequipmentandprocessingtechnologyforlightguideplateproduction.Obtainedover80patentsrelatedtoLEDlighting.
Domestic Certifications: KS, KC, High-Efficiency Energy Equipment Certification, Environmental Mark Certification, Green Technology Certification, Family-Friendly Company Certification, Green Building Certification, CDM National Project Approval.DomesticCertifications:KS,KC,High-EfficiencyEnergyEquipmentCertification,EnvironmentalMarkCertification,GreenTechnologyCertification,Family-FriendlyCompanyCertification,GreenBuildingCertification,CDMNationalProjectApproval.
International Certifications: UL, CE, PSE, FCC, International Explosion-Proof Certification (IECEx).InternationalCertifications:UL,CE,PSE,FCC,InternationalExplosion-ProofCertification(IECEx).
Awards: Presidential Award for New Technology Development at the Gwang Convergence Expo, Good Design Award (streetlights), Pin-Up Design Award (streetlights/highbay lights), Korea Green Climate Award for Corporate Sector at the Climate Change Forum, IF Design and Good Design Awards.Awards:PresidentialAwardforNewTechnologyDevelopmentattheGwangConvergenceExpo,GoodDesignAward(streetlights),Pin-UpDesignAward(streetlights/highbaylights),KoreaGreenClimateAwardforCorporateSectorattheClimateChangeForum,IFDesignandGoodDesignAwards.
Company Designations: Selected as an Excellent Technology Competitiveness Company (SME Administration), Management Innovation Type SME, Technology Innovation Type SME.CompanyDesignations:SelectedasanExcellentTechnologyCompetitivenessCompany(SMEAdministration),ManagementInnovationTypeSME,TechnologyInnovationTypeSME.