HL Mando Co., Ltd. is a global automotive parts company specializing in brake, steering, and suspension systems. The company is transforming into a mobility solution provider, focusing on the development of electric vehicle (EV), autonomous driving, and robotics technologies. It is committed to sustainable management, having joined the UN Global Compact (UNGC) and declared carbon neutrality by 2050. HL Mando continuously strives to minimize environmental pollution throughout its product manufacturing processes and realize eco-friendly 'Green Factories'.HLMandoCo.,Ltd.isaglobalautomotivepartscompanyspecializinginbrake,steering,andsuspensionsystems.Thecompanyistransformingintoamobilitysolutionprovider,focusingonthedevelopmentofelectricvehicle(EV),autonomousdriving,androboticstechnologies.Itiscommittedtosustainablemanagement,havingjoinedtheUNGlobalCompact(UNGC)anddeclaredcarbonneutralityby2050.HLMandocontinuouslystrivestominimizeenvironmentalpollutionthroughoutitsproductmanufacturingprocessesandrealizeeco-friendly'GreenFactories'.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Brake Systems: Development of Integrated Dynamic Brake (IDB, IDB2) essential for eco-friendly and autonomous vehicles, featuring smaller packaging and improved installability. Ongoing development of Low Drag Calipers for fuel efficiency and brake wear dust collection devices for reducing fine dust. Possession of various braking technologies including hydraulic units, caliper brakes, and electro-mechanical drum brakes.BrakeSystems:DevelopmentofIntegratedDynamicBrake(IDB,IDB2)essentialforeco-friendlyandautonomousvehicles,featuringsmallerpackagingandimprovedinstallability.OngoingdevelopmentofLowDragCalipersforfuelefficiencyandbrakeweardustcollectiondevicesforreducingfinedust.Possessionofvariousbrakingtechnologiesincludinghydraulicunits,caliperbrakes,andelectro-mechanicaldrumbrakes.
Steering Systems: Steer-by-Wire (SbW) technology enabling 100% electrical control of the vehicle without mechanical connection, offering design freedom for autonomous driving. Showcasing advanced steering technologies such as SbW, SPM, BN-EPS, FDC, and ECM.SteeringSystems:Steer-by-Wire(SbW)technologyenabling100%electricalcontrolofthevehiclewithoutmechanicalconnection,offeringdesignfreedomforautonomousdriving.ShowcasingadvancedsteeringtechnologiessuchasSbW,SPM,BN-EPS,FDC,andECM.
Suspension Systems: Supply of suspension components that enhance vehicle handling, comfort, and safety across various road conditions. Capability to mass-produce advanced suspension technologies like Smart Damping Control (SDC)80.SuspensionSystems:Supplyofsuspensioncomponentsthatenhancevehiclehandling,comfort,andsafetyacrossvariousroadconditions.Capabilitytomass-produceadvancedsuspensiontechnologieslikeSmartDampingControl(SDC)80.
EV Solutions: Expansion of eco-friendly vehicle component portfolio with Fuel Cell DC-DC Converter (FDC) and Bidirectional High-voltage DC-DC Converter (BHDC). Provision of thermal management systems, including radiators, fans, evaporators, compressors, and condensers, for improved energy efficiency in vehicles.EVSolutions:Expansionofeco-friendlyvehiclecomponentportfoliowithFuelCellDC-DCConverter(FDC)andBidirectionalHigh-voltageDC-DCConverter(BHDC).Provisionofthermalmanagementsystems,includingradiators,fans,evaporators,compressors,andcondensers,forimprovedenergyefficiencyinvehicles.
Autonomous Driving Solutions: Diversification and advancement of autonomous driving products such as LiDAR, Radar, cameras, and system integration software through its subsidiary HL Klemove. Provision of autonomous driving solutions aimed at creating a safe and reliable future mobility world. Completion of a full robot lineup, including the autonomous parking robot 'Parky', covering mobility from start to finish.AutonomousDrivingSolutions:DiversificationandadvancementofautonomousdrivingproductssuchasLiDAR,Radar,cameras,andsystemintegrationsoftwarethroughitssubsidiaryHLKlemove.Provisionofautonomousdrivingsolutionsaimedatcreatingasafeandreliablefuturemobilityworld.Completionofafullrobotlineup,includingtheautonomousparkingrobot'Parky',coveringmobilityfromstarttofinish.
Software Solutions: Offering comprehensive solutions beyond automotive applications by combining system integration and smart mobility technologies. Internalization efforts for core mobility industry technologies, including integrated control software, data, cloud, and AI. Development of various software technologies such as predictive and diagnostic solutions, smart factory solutions, construction site assistance robots, and HyperPrediction.SoftwareSolutions:Offeringcomprehensivesolutionsbeyondautomotiveapplicationsbycombiningsystemintegrationandsmartmobilitytechnologies.Internalizationeffortsforcoremobilityindustrytechnologies,includingintegratedcontrolsoftware,data,cloud,andAI.Developmentofvarioussoftwaretechnologiessuchaspredictiveanddiagnosticsolutions,smartfactorysolutions,constructionsiteassistancerobots,andHyperPrediction.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Advanced By-Wire and Integrated Control Technologies: Leading the core technologies of autonomous driving and future mobility through SbW (Steer-by-Wire) and BbW (Brake-by-Wire) technologies, enabling complete electrical control of vehicles without mechanical connections. This technological prowess is a key reason for collaboration with global future mobility companies, including Tesla.AdvancedBy-WireandIntegratedControlTechnologies:LeadingthecoretechnologiesofautonomousdrivingandfuturemobilitythroughSbW(Steer-by-Wire)andBbW(Brake-by-Wire)technologies,enablingcompleteelectricalcontrolofvehicleswithoutmechanicalconnections.Thistechnologicalprowessisakeyreasonforcollaborationwithglobalfuturemobilitycompanies,includingTesla.
Leadership in Sustainable Management and Eco-friendly Technologies: Practical implementation of ESG management through joining the UN Global Compact (UNGC) and declaring carbon neutrality by 2050. Establishment as a trusted eco-friendly component company in the global market through the development of eco-friendly vehicle components (IDB, FDC, BHDC) and product environmental information certification (ISO 14067).LeadershipinSustainableManagementandEco-friendlyTechnologies:PracticalimplementationofESGmanagementthroughjoiningtheUNGlobalCompact(UNGC)anddeclaringcarbonneutralityby2050.Establishmentasatrustedeco-friendlycomponentcompanyintheglobalmarketthroughthedevelopmentofeco-friendlyvehiclecomponents(IDB,FDC,BHDC)andproductenvironmentalinformationcertification(ISO14067).
Expertise in Autonomous Driving and Robot Solutions: Specialization in diversifying and advancing autonomous driving products like LiDAR, Radar, cameras, and system integration software through its subsidiary HL Klemove. Provision of various robot solutions, including autonomous patrol drones and the 'Parky' parking robot, by converging AI and robotics technologies.ExpertiseinAutonomousDrivingandRobotSolutions:SpecializationindiversifyingandadvancingautonomousdrivingproductslikeLiDAR,Radar,cameras,andsystemintegrationsoftwarethroughitssubsidiaryHLKlemove.Provisionofvariousrobotsolutions,includingautonomouspatroldronesandthe'Parky'parkingrobot,byconvergingAIandroboticstechnologies.
Global Network and Diversified Customer Portfolio: Possession of a global production and supply network with over 50 bases in 14 countries worldwide. Securing a diverse customer base, including Hyundai Motor Group, leading North American BEV manufacturers, GM, Chinese local OEMs (BYD, Geely, Zeeker, Nio), and major Indian OEMs, thereby diversifying its revenue structure.GlobalNetworkandDiversifiedCustomerPortfolio:Possessionofaglobalproductionandsupplynetworkwithover50basesin14countriesworldwide.Securingadiversecustomerbase,includingHyundaiMotorGroup,leadingNorthAmericanBEVmanufacturers,GM,ChineselocalOEMs(BYD,Geely,Zeeker,Nio),andmajorIndianOEMs,therebydiversifyingitsrevenuestructure.
System Stability Based on Redundancy Design: Establishment of an integrated control system based on redundancy, a prerequisite for autonomous driving. Construction of a neural network that maintains vehicle control in any extreme situation by having a backup system that activates immediately upon failure of the main system.SystemStabilityBasedonRedundancyDesign:Establishmentofanintegratedcontrolsystembasedonredundancy,aprerequisiteforautonomousdriving.Constructionofaneuralnetworkthatmaintainsvehiclecontrolinanyextremesituationbyhavingabackupsystemthatactivatesimmediatelyuponfailureofthemainsystem.
Strong R&D Capabilities and Patent Competitiveness: Continuous investment in R&D for new technology development and encouragement of researchers' invention activities through an employee invention support system. Securing technological superiority through winning the ICT Patent Management Grand Prize and filing numerous patents.StrongR&DCapabilitiesandPatentCompetitiveness:ContinuousinvestmentinR&Dfornewtechnologydevelopmentandencouragementofresearchers'inventionactivitiesthroughanemployeeinventionsupportsystem.SecuringtechnologicalsuperioritythroughwinningtheICTPatentManagementGrandPrizeandfilingnumerouspatents.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Automotive Industry: Supply of brake, steering, suspension systems, and eco-friendly vehicle components to all types of vehicles, including internal combustion engine vehicles, electric vehicles, and hybrid vehicles.AutomotiveIndustry:Supplyofbrake,steering,suspensionsystems,andeco-friendlyvehiclecomponentstoalltypesofvehicles,includinginternalcombustionenginevehicles,electricvehicles,andhybridvehicles.
Future Mobility Industry: Application of autonomous driving solutions and By-Wire technology to future means of transportation such as autonomous vehicles and Purpose-Built Vehicles (PBVs).FutureMobilityIndustry:ApplicationofautonomousdrivingsolutionsandBy-WiretechnologytofuturemeansoftransportationsuchasautonomousvehiclesandPurpose-BuiltVehicles(PBVs).
Robotics Industry: Provision of various robot solutions utilizing AI and robotics technologies, including autonomous patrol drones, parking robots, and construction site assistance robots.RoboticsIndustry:ProvisionofvariousrobotsolutionsutilizingAIandroboticstechnologies,includingautonomouspatroldrones,parkingrobots,andconstructionsiteassistancerobots.
Smart Factory Industry: Development and application of smart factory solutions for increasing production efficiency and optimizing processes.SmartFactoryIndustry:Developmentandapplicationofsmartfactorysolutionsforincreasingproductionefficiencyandoptimizingprocesses.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, China, IndiaSouthKorea,China,India
United States, MexicoUnitedStates,Mexico
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Membership in the UN Global Compact (UNGC) and designation as a LEAD company.MembershipintheUNGlobalCompact(UNGC)anddesignationasaLEADcompany.
ISO 14067 (Carbon Footprint Verification) - International standard verification completed for MV IDB2 products.ISO14067(CarbonFootprintVerification)-InternationalstandardverificationcompletedforMVIDB2products.
Acquisition of ISO/SAE 21434 (International Standard for Automotive Cybersecurity) certification.AcquisitionofISO/SAE21434(InternationalStandardforAutomotiveCybersecurity)certification.
ISO 9001 certification for Iksan Suspension Plant.ISO9001certificationforIksanSuspensionPlant.
Establishment and operation of an environmental management system based on ISO 14001.EstablishmentandoperationofanenvironmentalmanagementsystembasedonISO14001.
Achieved MSCI ESG rating of A (2021).AchievedMSCIESGratingofA(2021).
Recipient of the Grand Prize at the 2020 ICT Patent Management Awards.RecipientoftheGrandPrizeatthe2020ICTPatentManagementAwards.
Awarded the Prime Minister's Commendation for Contributions to Sustainable Management in 2020.AwardedthePrimeMinister'sCommendationforContributionstoSustainableManagementin2020.
Recipient of the Presidential Commendation for Energy Efficiency Improvement at the 2022 Korea Energy Awards.RecipientofthePresidentialCommendationforEnergyEfficiencyImprovementatthe2022KoreaEnergyAwards.
Multiple CES Innovation Awards (2021, 2022, and 5 awards in 2026).MultipleCESInnovationAwards(2021,2022,and5awardsin2026).
Selected as a LACP Global Top 100 Company and awarded Platinum/Gold (2022, 2023).SelectedasaLACPGlobalTop100CompanyandawardedPlatinum/Gold(2022,2023).
Holds numerous patents related to brake systems (e.g., Brake system, Hydraulic unit for brake system, Caliper brake, Electro-mechanical drum brake).Holdsnumerouspatentsrelatedtobrakesystems(e.g.,Brakesystem,Hydraulicunitforbrakesystem,Caliperbrake,Electro-mechanicaldrumbrake).
Strengthening R&D capabilities and patent applications related to electrification and autonomous driving technologies.StrengtheningR&Dcapabilitiesandpatentapplicationsrelatedtoelectrificationandautonomousdrivingtechnologies.
Recipient of the 'King of Invention' award at the HL R&D AWARDS (for Brake MoC Actuator invention).Recipientofthe'KingofInvention'awardattheHLR&DAWARDS(forBrakeMoCActuatorinvention).
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21 Pangyo-ro 255beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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21 Pangyo-ro 255beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea