EK Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. is a heavy industry specialist within the EK Group, established in 1992, focusing on the production of core components for industrial machinery plants, power plants, shipbuilding & offshore plants, nuclear fusion, and aerospace sectors. The company leverages its super-large, ultra-precision CNC machining technology to manufacture diverse heavy industrial products, expanding into high-value-added businesses such as eco-friendly energy solutions and high-level radioactive waste storage containers.EKHeavyIndustriesCo.,Ltd.isaheavyindustryspecialistwithintheEKGroup,establishedin1992,focusingontheproductionofcorecomponentsforindustrialmachineryplants,powerplants,shipbuilding&offshoreplants,nuclearfusion,andaerospacesectors.Thecompanyleveragesitssuper-large,ultra-precisionCNCmachiningtechnologytomanufacturediverseheavyindustrialproducts,expandingintohigh-value-addedbusinessessuchaseco-friendlyenergysolutionsandhigh-levelradioactivewastestoragecontainers.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Crane Product Lines: LEVEL LUFFING CRANE, GANTRY CRANE, RAIL MOUNTED QUAYSIDE CRANE, OVER HEAD CRANE, SEMI GANTRY CRANE, TROLLEY FOR GOLIATH CRANE, POTAL STRUCTURE FOR LEVEL LUFFING CRANE, and other various industrial and port crane facilities.CraneProductLines:LEVELLUFFINGCRANE,GANTRYCRANE,RAILMOUNTEDQUAYSIDECRANE,OVERHEADCRANE,SEMIGANTRYCRANE,TROLLEYFORGOLIATHCRANE,POTALSTRUCTUREFORLEVELLUFFINGCRANE,andothervariousindustrialandportcranefacilities.
Shipbuilding and Offshore Plant Components: WINCH FOR FLOODGATE, DERRICK ASSEMBLY, JACKING STRUCTURE, Steel Structure Modules, SHELL, TRUNION, CONVERT SHELL(UPPER), CYLINDER COVER, COUPLING, CRANK THROW, B&W TYPE TWO STROKE DY'L FRAME, CYLINDER FRAME, INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, THRUSTER SEAT, PROFELLER SHAFT, CRV CASING, DIAPHRAGM, MILL SIDE HOUSING, among other essential parts for ships and offshore plants.ShipbuildingandOffshorePlantComponents:WINCHFORFLOODGATE,DERRICKASSEMBLY,JACKINGSTRUCTURE,SteelStructureModules,SHELL,TRUNION,CONVERTSHELL(UPPER),CYLINDERCOVER,COUPLING,CRANKTHROW,B&WTYPETWOSTROKEDY'LFRAME,CYLINDERFRAME,INTERMEDIATESHAFT,THRUSTERSEAT,PROFELLERSHAFT,CRVCASING,DIAPHRAGM,MILLSIDEHOUSING,amongotheressentialpartsforshipsandoffshoreplants.
Special Purpose Vessels: 3500DWT class tankers, 3500DWT class stainless steel (SUS) chemical tankers, 500㎥ class dedicated LNG bunkering vessels for coastal ships, 6800t class chemical carriers, and the world's first ammonia-diesel dual-fuel propulsion vessels, demonstrating capabilities in various small to medium-sized special vessel construction.SpecialPurposeVessels:3500DWTclasstankers,3500DWTclassstainlesssteel(SUS)chemicaltankers,500㎥classdedicatedLNGbunkeringvesselsforcoastalships,6800tclasschemicalcarriers,andtheworld'sfirstammonia-dieseldual-fuelpropulsionvessels,demonstratingcapabilitiesinvarioussmalltomedium-sizedspecialvesselconstruction.
Core Machining Technology: Super-large, ultra-precision CNC machining technology enabling the comprehensive execution of processes from large product manufacturing to mechanical processing, assembly, installation, and commissioning.CoreMachiningTechnology:Super-large,ultra-precisionCNCmachiningtechnologyenablingthecomprehensiveexecutionofprocessesfromlargeproductmanufacturingtomechanicalprocessing,assembly,installation,andcommissioning.
Nuclear and New Energy Technologies: Proprietary deep-hole drilling technology for manufacturing seamless forged steel high-level radioactive waste storage containers, core technology for customized LNG bunkering systems for coastal vessels, and development of ammonia dual-fuel propulsion system technology.NuclearandNewEnergyTechnologies:Proprietarydeep-holedrillingtechnologyformanufacturingseamlessforgedsteelhigh-levelradioactivewastestoragecontainers,coretechnologyforcustomizedLNGbunkeringsystemsforcoastalvessels,anddevelopmentofammoniadual-fuelpropulsionsystemtechnology.
Technology Development Achievements: Development of Vertical Band Saw Machine technology for nuclear power generation, Multi Turn Table Module system for nuclear component processing, IBOP (Inside Blow Out Preventer) System for offshore plants, and 1,000 horsepower or higher Top Drive and Drill Bit & Collar technology for offshore drilling rigs.TechnologyDevelopmentAchievements:DevelopmentofVerticalBandSawMachinetechnologyfornuclearpowergeneration,MultiTurnTableModulesystemfornuclearcomponentprocessing,IBOP(InsideBlowOutPreventer)Systemforoffshoreplants,and1,000horsepowerorhigherTopDriveandDrillBit&Collartechnologyforoffshoredrillingrigs.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Diversified Business Portfolio: A pivotal role in a wide range of heavy industries including industrial machinery plants, power plants, shipbuilding & offshore plants, nuclear fusion & aerospace, and steel structure construction.DiversifiedBusinessPortfolio:Apivotalroleinawiderangeofheavyindustriesincludingindustrialmachineryplants,powerplants,shipbuilding&offshoreplants,nuclearfusion&aerospace,andsteelstructureconstruction.
Super-large, Ultra-precision Machining Capabilities: Possession of various large CNC equipment, enabling the integrated execution of processes from large product manufacturing to mechanical processing, assembly, installation, and commissioning.Super-large,Ultra-precisionMachiningCapabilities:PossessionofvariouslargeCNCequipment,enablingtheintegratedexecutionofprocessesfromlargeproductmanufacturingtomechanicalprocessing,assembly,installation,andcommissioning.
Leading Technology Development and Innovation: Development of high-level radioactive waste storage containers based on seamless forged steel deep-hole drilling, construction of Korea's first LNG bunkering vessel, and the launch of the world's first ammonia-diesel dual-fuel propulsion vessel, securing a leading position in future eco-friendly and safety technology sectors.LeadingTechnologyDevelopmentandInnovation:Developmentofhigh-levelradioactivewastestoragecontainersbasedonseamlessforgedsteeldeep-holedrilling,constructionofKorea'sfirstLNGbunkeringvessel,andthelaunchoftheworld'sfirstammonia-dieseldual-fuelpropulsionvessel,securingaleadingpositioninfutureeco-friendlyandsafetytechnologysectors.
High Quality and Reliability Assurance: Attainment of numerous domestic and international quality and technical certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ASME, KEPIC, ABS, and GL, ensuring high-quality competitiveness and reliability.HighQualityandReliabilityAssurance:AttainmentofnumerousdomesticandinternationalqualityandtechnicalcertificationssuchasISO9001,ISO14001,ASME,KEPIC,ABS,andGL,ensuringhigh-qualitycompetitivenessandreliability.
Niche Market Strategy and Growth: Consistent order achievements in the shipbuilding industry downturn by pioneering the small to medium-sized special vessel market, strengthening its position as a specialized shipyard for 3,000-10,000 ton vessels.NicheMarketStrategyandGrowth:Consistentorderachievementsintheshipbuildingindustrydownturnbypioneeringthesmalltomedium-sizedspecialvesselmarket,strengtheningitspositionasaspecializedshipyardfor3,000-10,000tonvessels.
Continuous R&D Investment: Operation of an affiliated research institute and execution of national R&D projects to expand its technology portfolio, enhancing technological completeness and commercialization capabilities.ContinuousR&DInvestment:OperationofanaffiliatedresearchinstituteandexecutionofnationalR&Dprojectstoexpanditstechnologyportfolio,enhancingtechnologicalcompletenessandcommercializationcapabilities.
Power Plant Industry (including Nuclear Power Plants)PowerPlantIndustry(includingNuclearPowerPlants)
Shipbuilding and Offshore Plant Industry (including vessel construction, offshore cranes, large winches, special purpose barges, floating docks, etc.)ShipbuildingandOffshorePlantIndustry(includingvesselconstruction,offshorecranes,largewinches,specialpurposebarges,floatingdocks,etc.)
Nuclear Fusion and Aerospace IndustryNuclearFusionandAerospaceIndustry
Steel Structure Construction and Steel Fabrication IndustrySteelStructureConstructionandSteelFabricationIndustry
Eco-friendly Energy Solutions Industry (LNG bunkering, ammonia dual-fuel propulsion vessels)Eco-friendlyEnergySolutionsIndustry(LNGbunkering,ammoniadual-fuelpropulsionvessels)
China, Japan, Philippines, Hong KongChina,Japan,Philippines,HongKong
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001 Quality Management System CertificationISO9001QualityManagementSystemCertification
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System CertificationISO14001EnvironmentalManagementSystemCertification
ASME NPT, U, S Certifications (American Society of Mechanical Engineers Pressure Vessel and Boiler Code)ASMENPT,U,SCertifications(AmericanSocietyofMechanicalEngineersPressureVesselandBoilerCode)
KEPIC MN Certification (Korea Electric Power Industry Code)KEPICMNCertification(KoreaElectricPowerIndustryCode)
ABS WELDER QUALIFICATION SURVEY and WELDING PROCEDURE SURVEY (American Bureau of Shipping Welder and Welding Procedure Approval)ABSWELDERQUALIFICATIONSURVEYandWELDINGPROCEDURESURVEY(AmericanBureauofShippingWelderandWeldingProcedureApproval)
GL APPROVAL FOR WELDING and WELDING OF HULL STRUCTURES (Germanischer Lloyd Welding and Hull Structure Welding Approval)GLAPPROVALFORWELDINGandWELDINGOFHULLSTRUCTURES(GermanischerLloydWeldingandHullStructureWeldingApproval)
Accredited Corporate Research InstituteAccreditedCorporateResearchInstitute
Venture Company CertificationVentureCompanyCertification
SME Innovation Business (INNO BIZ) Certification by Small and Medium Business AdministrationSMEInnovationBusiness(INNOBIZ)CertificationbySmallandMediumBusinessAdministration
Work-Life Balance Campaign Participating Company Certification by Ministry of Employment and LaborWork-LifeBalanceCampaignParticipatingCompanyCertificationbyMinistryofEmploymentandLabor
Qualified Supplier Registration for Korea Electric Power Generation Equipment and Qualified Maintenance Company RegistrationQualifiedSupplierRegistrationforKoreaElectricPowerGenerationEquipmentandQualifiedMaintenanceCompanyRegistration
Patent: US-20150315851-A1 (Centering control type drill system for offshore structure)Patent:US-20150315851-A1(Centeringcontroltypedrillsystemforoffshorestructure)
Patent: WO-2012039546-A2 (Rotatable crane for constructing a bridge)Patent:WO-2012039546-A2(Rotatablecraneforconstructingabridge)
Patent: WO-2012039547-A2/A3 (Bridge construction crane for installing a girder in a curved section)Patent:WO-2012039547-A2/A3(Bridgeconstructioncraneforinstallingagirderinacurvedsection)