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110 Sinhang-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
+82 54-292-3417
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Overview
- Summary
- POSCO FUTURE M is an eco-friendly future materials company engaged in secondary battery materials, advanced chemical materials, and industrial basic materials businesses. Starting as a refractory materials producer in 1963, it grew into a specialized refractory company with an integrated system from manufacturing to construction. Currently, it stands as the only domestic company simultaneously producing core secondary battery materials like cathode and anode materials, leading the global market. The company pursues continuous growth by establishing a stable material supply chain based on POSCO Group's raw material value chain.POSCO FUTURE M is an eco-friendly future materials company engaged in secondary battery materials, advanced chemical materials, and industrial basic materials businesses. Starting as a refractory materials producer in 1963, it grew into a specialized refractory company with an integrated system from manufacturing to construction. Currently, it stands as the only domestic company simultaneously producing core secondary battery materials like cathode and anode materials, leading the global market. The company pursues continuous growth by establishing a stable material supply chain based on POSCO Group's raw material value chain.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Secondary Battery Materials: Cathode materials, crucial for battery capacity and average voltage, include high-nickel NCM (Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese), NCMA (Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese, Aluminum), NCA, LFP cathode materials, and high-voltage mid-nickel cathode materials under development and production. Anode materials, determining charging speed and lifespan, are uniquely produced in Korea for natural graphite and artificial graphite, with next-generation materials like silicon-based and lithium metal anode materials under development. The company also produces precursor, a pre-stage material for cathode materials, and strives for increased internalization.Secondary Battery Materials: Cathode materials, crucial for battery capacity and average voltage, include high-nickel NCM (Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese), NCMA (Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese, Aluminum), NCA, LFP cathode materials, and high-voltage mid-nickel cathode materials under development and production. Anode materials, determining charging speed and lifespan, are uniquely produced in Korea for natural graphite and artificial graphite, with next-generation materials like silicon-based and lithium metal anode materials under development. The company also produces precursor, a pre-stage material for cathode materials, and strives for increased internalization.
- Advanced Chemical Materials: Needle coke and pitch coke, processed from coal tar, serve as intermediate core materials for high-value-added products such as artificial graphite anode materials, electrode rods, and isotropic graphite blocks. POSCO MC Materials has achieved localization of needle coke and pitch coke. High-purity hydrogen peroxide, produced from by-product hydrogen extracted from steelmaking processes, is utilized for etching and cleaning in the semiconductor, display, and solar industries. The company also promotes the production of activated carbon, used for removing harmful substances and as a complementary material for secondary batteries.Advanced Chemical Materials: Needle coke and pitch coke, processed from coal tar, serve as intermediate core materials for high-value-added products such as artificial graphite anode materials, electrode rods, and isotropic graphite blocks. POSCO MC Materials has achieved localization of needle coke and pitch coke. High-purity hydrogen peroxide, produced from by-product hydrogen extracted from steelmaking processes, is utilized for etching and cleaning in the semiconductor, display, and solar industries. The company also promotes the production of activated carbon, used for removing harmful substances and as a complementary material for secondary batteries.
- Industrial Basic Materials: Refractory materials, maintaining chemical properties and strength at high temperatures, are fundamental materials for industrial facilities like steel mill blast furnaces and petrochemical plants. The product lineup includes magnesia clinker, shaped refractories (magnesia-carbon, magnesia-chrome), unshaped refractories (castables, ramming mixes, tundish coating materials), and functional refractories (MHP, DPP, SLEEVE). Burnt lime, processed from limestone at high temperatures, is used as an auxiliary material in steelmaking to remove impurities and enhance reactivity, with an annual production capacity of 2.4 million tons.Industrial Basic Materials: Refractory materials, maintaining chemical properties and strength at high temperatures, are fundamental materials for industrial facilities like steel mill blast furnaces and petrochemical plants. The product lineup includes magnesia clinker, shaped refractories (magnesia-carbon, magnesia-chrome), unshaped refractories (castables, ramming mixes, tundish coating materials), and functional refractories (MHP, DPP, SLEEVE). Burnt lime, processed from limestone at high temperatures, is used as an auxiliary material in steelmaking to remove impurities and enhance reactivity, with an annual production capacity of 2.4 million tons.
- Core Advantages
- Possession of unique domestic capability for simultaneous production of cathode and anode materials, providing a distinct competitive edge in core secondary battery materials. Securing integrated research capabilities from preliminary research to customized technology development and product commercialization.Possession of unique domestic capability for simultaneous production of cathode and anode materials, providing a distinct competitive edge in core secondary battery materials. Securing integrated research capabilities from preliminary research to customized technology development and product commercialization.
- Establishment of a stable raw material value chain through linkage with POSCO Group's specialized lithium and nickel companies. Securing domestically produced lithium hydroxide from Pilgangoora mine in Australia, effectively responding to US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) regulations. Superior raw material procurement competitiveness compared to competitors, based on the group's stable raw material supply chain including battery recycling.Establishment of a stable raw material value chain through linkage with POSCO Group's specialized lithium and nickel companies. Securing domestically produced lithium hydroxide from Pilgangoora mine in Australia, effectively responding to US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) regulations. Superior raw material procurement competitiveness compared to competitors, based on the group's stable raw material supply chain including battery recycling.
- Technological leadership focused on developing next-generation materials such as high-capacity high-nickel cathode materials, high-voltage mid-nickel cathode materials, silicon anode materials, and lithium metal anode materials. Silicon anode materials, in particular, offer up to 10 times higher energy storage capacity than conventional graphite anode materials, contributing to increased EV driving range and reduced charging time.Technological leadership focused on developing next-generation materials such as high-capacity high-nickel cathode materials, high-voltage mid-nickel cathode materials, silicon anode materials, and lithium metal anode materials. Silicon anode materials, in particular, offer up to 10 times higher energy storage capacity than conventional graphite anode materials, contributing to increased EV driving range and reduced charging time.
- Continuous expansion of cathode and anode material production facilities both domestically (Pohang, Gwangyang, Sejong) and internationally (China, North America, Quebec, Canada, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam). The establishment of an artificial graphite anode material plant in Vietnam aims to secure overwhelming cost and quality competitiveness.Continuous expansion of cathode and anode material production facilities both domestically (Pohang, Gwangyang, Sejong) and internationally (China, North America, Quebec, Canada, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam). The establishment of an artificial graphite anode material plant in Vietnam aims to secure overwhelming cost and quality competitiveness.
- Securing large-scale, long-term supply contracts with major domestic and international battery manufacturers and finished vehicle companies, including LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, GM (Ultium Cells), CATL, Panasonic, Stellantis, and an estimated Tesla. Recent signing of a 1 trillion KRW artificial graphite anode material supply contract with a global automaker, expanding a stable customer base.Securing large-scale, long-term supply contracts with major domestic and international battery manufacturers and finished vehicle companies, including LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, GM (Ultium Cells), CATL, Panasonic, Stellantis, and an estimated Tesla. Recent signing of a 1 trillion KRW artificial graphite anode material supply contract with a global automaker, expanding a stable customer base.
- Extensive experience and expertise in the refractory materials business, dating back to 1963. As a 50-year partner of POSCO steel mills, providing customized total solutions from refractory manufacturing to engineering and construction.Extensive experience and expertise in the refractory materials business, dating back to 1963. As a 50-year partner of POSCO steel mills, providing customized total solutions from refractory manufacturing to engineering and construction.
- Commitment to carbon neutrality, aiming for net-zero carbon emissions across all business areas (battery materials, refractories, lime chemicals) by 2050. Attainment of an integrated A+ ESG rating from Korea Corporate Governance Service in 2024 and inclusion in '2024 FORTUNE Asia Future 30', recognizing its sustainability.Commitment to carbon neutrality, aiming for net-zero carbon emissions across all business areas (battery materials, refractories, lime chemicals) by 2050. Attainment of an integrated A+ ESG rating from Korea Corporate Governance Service in 2024 and inclusion in '2024 FORTUNE Asia Future 30', recognizing its sustainability.
- Target Industrie
- Secondary Batteries (Electric Vehicles, IT Devices, Electric Machinery, Energy Storage Systems (ESS))Secondary Batteries (Electric Vehicles, IT Devices, Electric Machinery, Energy Storage Systems (ESS))
- Steel and Non-ferrous Metal Industries (Auxiliary materials for steelmaking, refractory manufacturing and engineering)Steel and Non-ferrous Metal Industries (Auxiliary materials for steelmaking, refractory manufacturing and engineering)
- Petrochemical and Energy Plants (Refractory engineering, production of chemical products)Petrochemical and Energy Plants (Refractory engineering, production of chemical products)
- Semiconductor, Display, and Solar Industries (High-purity hydrogen peroxide)Semiconductor, Display, and Solar Industries (High-purity hydrogen peroxide)
- Construction, Fertilizer, and Marine Water Quality Improvement (Burnt lime)Construction, Fertilizer, and Marine Water Quality Improvement (Burnt lime)
- Incinerators (Refractory engineering)Incinerators (Refractory engineering)
- Major Markets
- South Korea, China, JapanSouth Korea, China, Japan
- EU Region (under discussion)EU Region (under discussion)
- United States, CanadaUnited States, Canada
- Certifications/Patents
- Acquisition of an integrated A+ ESG rating in the 2024 ESG evaluation by Korea Corporate Governance Service.Acquisition of an integrated A+ ESG rating in the 2024 ESG evaluation by Korea Corporate Governance Service.
- Inclusion in '2024 FORTUNE Asia Future 30' selected by the global business magazine Fortune Asia.Inclusion in '2024 FORTUNE Asia Future 30' selected by the global business magazine Fortune Asia.
- Compliance with TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures) framework, SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board), and ESRS (European Sustainable Reporting Standards) information disclosure standards.Compliance with TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures) framework, SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board), and ESRS (European Sustainable Reporting Standards) information disclosure standards.
- Possession of patents related to refractory materials technology and free transfer to small and medium-sized enterprises through POSCO Group's technology sharing program.Possession of patents related to refractory materials technology and free transfer to small and medium-sized enterprises through POSCO Group's technology sharing program.
- Securing various technological competitiveness within POSCO Group, including secondary battery separator technology, steel mill site technology, waste treatment technology, and battery power control technology.Securing various technological competitiveness within POSCO Group, including secondary battery separator technology, steel mill site technology, waste treatment technology, and battery power control technology.
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110 Sinhang-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
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