Sebang Global Battery Co., Ltd. is a company that has maintained its position as the No. 1 lead-acid battery manufacturer in South Korea for over half a century since its establishment in 1952, with core businesses in manufacturing and selling automotive, industrial, and electric forklift batteries. It is a global enterprise that exports products to over 130 countries worldwide, growing into one of the top 10 battery makers globally. With 'Rocket Battery' as its flagship brand, the company is striving to become a future energy company based on the core competencies of the Sebang Group, including energy, logistics, environment, and social contribution.SebangGlobalBatteryCo.,Ltd.isacompanythathasmaintaineditspositionastheNo.1lead-acidbatterymanufacturerinSouthKoreaforoverhalfacenturysinceitsestablishmentin1952,withcorebusinessesinmanufacturingandsellingautomotive,industrial,andelectricforkliftbatteries.Itisaglobalenterprisethatexportsproductstoover130countriesworldwide,growingintooneofthetop10batterymakersglobally.With'RocketBattery'asitsflagshipbrand,thecompanyisstrivingtobecomeafutureenergycompanybasedonthecorecompetenciesoftheSebangGroup,includingenergy,logistics,environment,andsocialcontribution.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Automotive Batteries: The company offers a diverse range of products that set the standard for automotive batteries in South Korea. The AGM Series is a durable, fast-charging, vibration-resistant sealed battery suitable for vehicles with Start-Stop (ISG system) functionality. The GB Series protects vehicles from extreme environments and maintains powerful starting performance with special calcium alloys. Other product lines include PLUS SERIES, TAXI WING PLUS Series, MOTOR CYCLE Series, and Marine Series for various applications.AutomotiveBatteries:ThecompanyoffersadiverserangeofproductsthatsetthestandardforautomotivebatteriesinSouthKorea.TheAGMSeriesisadurable,fast-charging,vibration-resistantsealedbatterysuitableforvehicleswithStart-Stop(ISGsystem)functionality.TheGBSeriesprotectsvehiclesfromextremeenvironmentsandmaintainspowerfulstartingperformancewithspecialcalciumalloys.OtherproductlinesincludePLUSSERIES,TAXIWINGPLUSSeries,MOTORCYCLESeries,andMarineSeriesforvariousapplications.
Industrial Batteries: Sebang Global Battery produces battery products for various industrial sectors, including UPS systems, telecommunications, renewable energy, and security equipment. The GSL Series is a maintenance-free, sealed, long-life lead-acid battery ensuring safety during overcharging and excessive gas generation, equipped with explosion-proof safety valves and special filters. The ES/ESP Series features advanced plate manufacturing techniques, high-purity alloys, and special organic fibers to enhance performance and lifespan. The ESG/MSB Series is a maintenance-free sealed product with minimized self-discharge for long-term storage, utilizing explosion-proof safety valves and high-purity lead, calcium, alloy plates, and refined electrolytes. The PS Series is designed to prevent ignition from external fires, offering strong acid and impact resistance with high-quality transparent synthetic resin. The VGS Series uses a GEL-type electrolyte, minimizing equipment damage and human risk in case of battery damage, making it an eco-friendly battery suitable for solar power plants, ESS, and BMS, with a triple-sealed structure and explosion-proof pressure resistance during overcharging. The CGS Series achieves optimal installation space and high efficiency with a uniquely manufactured relief valve, eliminating the need for water replenishment maintenance.IndustrialBatteries:SebangGlobalBatteryproducesbatteryproductsforvariousindustrialsectors,includingUPSsystems,telecommunications,renewableenergy,andsecurityequipment.TheGSLSeriesisamaintenance-free,sealed,long-lifelead-acidbatteryensuringsafetyduringoverchargingandexcessivegasgeneration,equippedwithexplosion-proofsafetyvalvesandspecialfilters.TheES/ESPSeriesfeaturesadvancedplatemanufacturingtechniques,high-purityalloys,andspecialorganicfiberstoenhanceperformanceandlifespan.TheESG/MSBSeriesisamaintenance-freesealedproductwithminimizedself-dischargeforlong-termstorage,utilizingexplosion-proofsafetyvalvesandhigh-puritylead,calcium,alloyplates,andrefinedelectrolytes.ThePSSeriesisdesignedtopreventignitionfromexternalfires,offeringstrongacidandimpactresistancewithhigh-qualitytransparentsyntheticresin.TheVGSSeriesusesaGEL-typeelectrolyte,minimizingequipmentdamageandhumanriskincaseofbatterydamage,makingitaneco-friendlybatterysuitableforsolarpowerplants,ESS,andBMS,withatriple-sealedstructureandexplosion-proofpressureresistanceduringovercharging.TheCGSSeriesachievesoptimalinstallationspaceandhighefficiencywithauniquelymanufacturedreliefvalve,eliminatingtheneedforwaterreplenishmentmaintenance.
Motive Batteries: Products specifically designed for Cycle Service with 60 years of accumulated expertise, including the Longest SERIES for golf carts, electric vehicles, high-lift equipment, cleaning vehicles, and motive forklifts, along with dedicated electric forklift batteries.MotiveBatteries:ProductsspecificallydesignedforCycleServicewith60yearsofaccumulatedexpertise,includingtheLongestSERIESforgolfcarts,electricvehicles,high-liftequipment,cleaningvehicles,andmotiveforklifts,alongwithdedicatedelectricforkliftbatteries.
Lithium Battery Technology (Subsidiary Sebang Lithium Battery): A strategy focused on developing lithium packs for various applications using high-quality cells rather than direct lithium cell manufacturing. Continuous investment and research in lithium pack design and manufacturing technologies applicable to ESS, BMS, electric buses, and electric trucks. The company's subsidiary, Sebang Lithium Battery, supplies lithium battery modules to Hyundai Motor Group, holding the top market share in the 12V lithium battery module segment. Proprietary technology to prevent thermal runaway of battery cells and expertise in handling various cell form factors, including cylindrical, pouch, and prismatic types.LithiumBatteryTechnology(SubsidiarySebangLithiumBattery):Astrategyfocusedondevelopinglithiumpacksforvariousapplicationsusinghigh-qualitycellsratherthandirectlithiumcellmanufacturing.ContinuousinvestmentandresearchinlithiumpackdesignandmanufacturingtechnologiesapplicabletoESS,BMS,electricbuses,andelectrictrucks.Thecompany'ssubsidiary,SebangLithiumBattery,supplieslithiumbatterymodulestoHyundaiMotorGroup,holdingthetopmarketshareinthe12Vlithiumbatterymodulesegment.Proprietarytechnologytopreventthermalrunawayofbatterycellsandexpertiseinhandlingvariouscellformfactors,includingcylindrical,pouch,andprismatictypes.
Future Energy Technologies: A focus on smart grid technology development as a next-generation business, securing competitiveness in integrated energy information management and operation systems utilizing ICT-based technologies. Research into energy forecasting, optimal supply control, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Research and development in ESS (Energy Storage System), BMS (Battery Management System), and UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) sectors. Efforts to expand market share through research into solid-state batteries and key materials like lithium sulfide.FutureEnergyTechnologies:Afocusonsmartgridtechnologydevelopmentasanext-generationbusiness,securingcompetitivenessinintegratedenergyinformationmanagementandoperationsystemsutilizingICT-basedtechnologies.Researchintoenergyforecasting,optimalsupplycontrol,andelectricvehiclecharginginfrastructure.ResearchanddevelopmentinESS(EnergyStorageSystem),BMS(BatteryManagementSystem),andUPS(UninterruptiblePowerSupply)sectors.Effortstoexpandmarketsharethroughresearchintosolid-statebatteriesandkeymaterialslikelithiumsulfide.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Dominant Position in Korean Lead-Acid Battery Market: Maintaining the No. 1 position in South Korea's lead-acid battery sector for 70 years since its establishment in 1952, leading the domestic battery industry in technology and quality.DominantPositioninKoreanLead-AcidBatteryMarket:MaintainingtheNo.1positioninSouthKorea'slead-acidbatterysectorfor70yearssinceitsestablishmentin1952,leadingthedomesticbatteryindustryintechnologyandquality.
Global Market Competitiveness: A global enterprise exporting products to over 130 countries worldwide and growing into one of the top 10 battery manufacturers globally. Business operations spanning across the globe, including the US, Germany, Dubai, Malaysia, and Vietnam.GlobalMarketCompetitiveness:Aglobalenterpriseexportingproductstoover130countriesworldwideandgrowingintooneofthetop10batterymanufacturersglobally.Businessoperationsspanningacrosstheglobe,includingtheUS,Germany,Dubai,Malaysia,andVietnam.
Strong Brand Power and Quality Competitiveness: The 'Rocket Battery' brand has achieved the No. 1 position for 16 consecutive years in the automotive battery category of the Korean Brand Power Index (K-BPI), demonstrating unparalleled brand strength. National recognition for quality competitiveness through awards such as the Presidential Commendation for National Quality Award and the Korea KS Master certification.StrongBrandPowerandQualityCompetitiveness:The'RocketBattery'brandhasachievedtheNo.1positionfor16consecutiveyearsintheautomotivebatterycategoryoftheKoreanBrandPowerIndex(K-BPI),demonstratingunparalleledbrandstrength.NationalrecognitionforqualitycompetitivenessthroughawardssuchasthePresidentialCommendationforNationalQualityAwardandtheKoreaKSMastercertification.
Future-Oriented Business Portfolio Expansion: Securing a strong lead in the existing lead-acid battery business while proactively responding to future energy market changes by entering the lithium battery module and pack market through its subsidiary, Sebang Lithium Battery. Significant investment in facilities and technology development for mass production of electric vehicle battery packs.Future-OrientedBusinessPortfolioExpansion:Securingastrongleadintheexistinglead-acidbatterybusinesswhileproactivelyrespondingtofutureenergymarketchangesbyenteringthelithiumbatterymoduleandpackmarketthroughitssubsidiary,SebangLithiumBattery.Significantinvestmentinfacilitiesandtechnologydevelopmentformassproductionofelectricvehiclebatterypacks.
Technological Innovation and R&D Capabilities: Leading battery research with state-of-the-art research equipment and skilled personnel, possessing extensive technological capabilities in Energy Management Systems (EMS). Focusing on the development of integrated operation systems for future energy sectors such as smart grids, ESS, BMS, and UPS.TechnologicalInnovationandR&DCapabilities:Leadingbatteryresearchwithstate-of-the-artresearchequipmentandskilledpersonnel,possessingextensivetechnologicalcapabilitiesinEnergyManagementSystems(EMS).Focusingonthedevelopmentofintegratedoperationsystemsforfutureenergysectorssuchassmartgrids,ESS,BMS,andUPS.
Stable Financial Structure and Production Efficiency: Recognized as a stable and sound company with a high ratio of cash and cash equivalents. Enhanced profitability through increased AGM battery production capacity and improved process efficiency, targeting the aftermarket with higher margins compared to OEM.StableFinancialStructureandProductionEfficiency:Recognizedasastableandsoundcompanywithahighratioofcashandcashequivalents.EnhancedprofitabilitythroughincreasedAGMbatteryproductioncapacityandimprovedprocessefficiency,targetingtheaftermarketwithhighermarginscomparedtoOEM.
Global Logistics Network: Leveraging the logistics capabilities of the Sebang Group to establish a stable global supply chain through overseas subsidiaries in Vietnam, Belgium, and the USA, in addition to domestic operations.GlobalLogisticsNetwork:LeveragingthelogisticscapabilitiesoftheSebangGrouptoestablishastableglobalsupplychainthroughoverseassubsidiariesinVietnam,Belgium,andtheUSA,inadditiontodomesticoperations.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Automotive Industry (internal combustion engine vehicles, hybrid vehicles, auxiliary batteries for electric vehicles, motorcycles, marine vessels)AutomotiveIndustry(internalcombustionenginevehicles,hybridvehicles,auxiliarybatteriesforelectricvehicles,motorcycles,marinevessels)
Industrial Equipment and Infrastructure (UPS systems, telecommunications, renewable energy power plants, security equipment, nuclear power plants)IndustrialEquipmentandInfrastructure(UPSsystems,telecommunications,renewableenergypowerplants,securityequipment,nuclearpowerplants)
Logistics and Transportation (electric forklifts, golf carts, electric vehicles, high-lift equipment, cleaning vehicles) [Database, cite: 14, 15]LogisticsandTransportation(electricforklifts,golfcarts,electricvehicles,high-liftequipment,cleaningvehicles)[Database,cite:14,15]
Energy Storage and Management Systems (ESS, BMS, Smart Grid)EnergyStorageandManagementSystems(ESS,BMS,SmartGrid)
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Vietnam, MalaysiaVietnam,Malaysia
Germany, BelgiumGermany,Belgium
USAUSA
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Patents: Acquisition of a patent for 2mm battery plates in 1952. Ongoing anticipation for new battery technology patents.Patents:Acquisitionofapatentfor2mmbatteryplatesin1952.Ongoinganticipationfornewbatterytechnologypatents.
Quality Management System Certifications: ISO 9001 (Changwon Plant, Gwangju Plant), ISO/TS 16949 (Gwangju Plant, Changwon Plant), QS9000 (Gwangju Plant).QualityManagementSystemCertifications:ISO9001(ChangwonPlant,GwangjuPlant),ISO/TS16949(GwangjuPlant,ChangwonPlant),QS9000(GwangjuPlant).
Environmental Management System Certifications: ISO 14001 (Gwangju Plant, Changwon Plant), Carbon Footprint Label certification (for industrial battery ESH200-12 product, first in the domestic battery industry).EnvironmentalManagementSystemCertifications:ISO14001(GwangjuPlant,ChangwonPlant),CarbonFootprintLabelcertification(forindustrialbatteryESH200-12product,firstinthedomesticbatteryindustry).
Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification: ISO 45001 (Gwangju Plant, Changwon Plant).OccupationalHealthandSafetyManagementSystemCertification:ISO45001(GwangjuPlant,ChangwonPlant).
Business Continuity Management System Certification: ISO 22301 (Gwangju Plant, Changwon Plant, Headquarters).BusinessContinuityManagementSystemCertification:ISO22301(GwangjuPlant,ChangwonPlant,Headquarters).
National Standards and Technology Certifications: KS certifications (numerous items including automotive, stationary lead-acid, railway, portable, diesel locomotive, electric train, Ni-MH batteries), Ni-MH battery New Excellent Technology (NET) certification and Eco-label acquisition. KEPIC (Korea Electric Power Industry Code) Level 1 certification for nuclear power plant electrical equipment.NationalStandardsandTechnologyCertifications:KScertifications(numerousitemsincludingautomotive,stationarylead-acid,railway,portable,diesellocomotive,electrictrain,Ni-MHbatteries),Ni-MHbatteryNewExcellentTechnology(NET)certificationandEco-labelacquisition.KEPIC(KoreaElectricPowerIndustryCode)Level1certificationfornuclearpowerplantelectricalequipment.
Awards and Commendations: Presidential Commendation for National Quality Award (2022), Minister of Environment Award for Korea ESG Management Grand Prize (2022), Korea KS Master Award (2021), Prime Minister's Commendation (KS Certification Award, 2021), Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit for National Productivity Innovation Competition (2007), Iron Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit for Quality Management (1995), Presidential Award for Industrial Standardization (1994), and many other awards.AwardsandCommendations:PresidentialCommendationforNationalQualityAward(2022),MinisterofEnvironmentAwardforKoreaESGManagementGrandPrize(2022),KoreaKSMasterAward(2021),PrimeMinister'sCommendation(KSCertificationAward,2021),SilverTowerOrderofIndustrialServiceMeritforNationalProductivityInnovationCompetition(2007),IronTowerOrderofIndustrialServiceMeritforQualityManagement(1995),PresidentialAwardforIndustrialStandardization(1994),andmanyotherawards.
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Location
433 Seolleung-ro, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea