Shinheung SEC Co., Ltd. is a specialized secondary battery component company established in 1979, focusing on the production of Cap Assembly, a safety device for electric vehicle (xEV) lithium-ion batteries, and Current Interrupt Devices (CID). The company is expanding its business into small cylindrical and prismatic battery components, large prismatic battery components, battery pack modules, and new growth businesses. It is a key partner of Samsung SDI, supplying products to the global market through its domestic and international production bases.ShinheungSECCo.,Ltd.isaspecializedsecondarybatterycomponentcompanyestablishedin1979,focusingontheproductionofCapAssembly,asafetydeviceforelectricvehicle(xEV)lithium-ionbatteries,andCurrentInterruptDevices(CID).Thecompanyisexpandingitsbusinessintosmallcylindricalandprismaticbatterycomponents,largeprismaticbatterycomponents,batterypackmodules,andnewgrowthbusinesses.ItisakeypartnerofSamsungSDI,supplyingproductstotheglobalmarketthroughitsdomesticandinternationalproductionbases.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Cap Assembly: A safety device installed on the top of large prismatic battery cells, preventing overpressure and explosions when internal battery pressure rises. This product accounts for 60-70% of Samsung SDI's large prismatic Cap Assembly supply.CapAssembly:Asafetydeviceinstalledonthetopoflargeprismaticbatterycells,preventingoverpressureandexplosionswheninternalbatterypressurerises.Thisproductaccountsfor60-70%ofSamsungSDI'slargeprismaticCapAssemblysupply.
Current Interrupt Device (CID): A component that interrupts current and discharges gas when the internal pressure of small cylindrical batteries rises, essential for battery management and safety. The company is developing next-generation cylindrical CIDs of 4680 specification and conducting sample tests with customers.CurrentInterruptDevice(CID):Acomponentthatinterruptscurrentanddischargesgaswhentheinternalpressureofsmallcylindricalbatteriesrises,essentialforbatterymanagementandsafety.Thecompanyisdevelopingnext-generationcylindricalCIDsof4680specificationandconductingsampletestswithcustomers.
CAN (Cell Assembly Nodule): A large prismatic battery component, possessing CID manufacturing technology to interrupt current when battery internal pressure increases.CAN(CellAssemblyNodule):Alargeprismaticbatterycomponent,possessingCIDmanufacturingtechnologytointerruptcurrentwhenbatteryinternalpressureincreases.
Precision Mold Design and Processing Technology: Leveraging precision mold design and processing technology accumulated since its establishment in 1979 to mass-produce high-quality secondary battery components. This technology ensures reduced defect rates and errors, and enables a one-stop process from pressing to cleaning, securing cost competitiveness.PrecisionMoldDesignandProcessingTechnology:Leveragingprecisionmolddesignandprocessingtechnologyaccumulatedsinceitsestablishmentin1979tomass-producehigh-qualitysecondarybatterycomponents.Thistechnologyensuresreduceddefectratesanderrors,andenablesaone-stopprocessfrompressingtocleaning,securingcostcompetitiveness.
Laser Welding and Automated Equipment Technology: Possessing high-precision laser welding technology and proprietary automated equipment for electric vehicles, maximizing production efficiency. Capabilities include full automation of the Cap Assembly process and operation of molds and press equipment for simultaneous processing of dissimilar metals.LaserWeldingandAutomatedEquipmentTechnology:Possessinghigh-precisionlaserweldingtechnologyandproprietaryautomatedequipmentforelectricvehicles,maximizingproductionefficiency.CapabilitiesincludefullautomationoftheCapAssemblyprocessandoperationofmoldsandpressequipmentforsimultaneousprocessingofdissimilarmetals.
Chemical Surface Treatment Technology: Utilizing anodizing surface treatment technology to secure heat resistance up to 600 degrees Celsius and enhance CID current interruption function.ChemicalSurfaceTreatmentTechnology:Utilizinganodizingsurfacetreatmenttechnologytosecureheatresistanceupto600degreesCelsiusandenhanceCIDcurrentinterruptionfunction.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Unrivaled Technology in Secondary Battery Safety Components: Possessing advanced and localized technology for critical safety components like explosion-proof Cap Assembly and Current Interrupt Devices (CID). The company maintains a high market share in prismatic battery Cap Assembly and cylindrical CID sectors.UnrivaledTechnologyinSecondaryBatterySafetyComponents:Possessingadvancedandlocalizedtechnologyforcriticalsafetycomponentslikeexplosion-proofCapAssemblyandCurrentInterruptDevices(CID).ThecompanymaintainsahighmarketshareinprismaticbatteryCapAssemblyandcylindricalCIDsectors.
Strong Partnership with Samsung SDI: A key partner of Samsung SDI, supplying 60-70% of large prismatic Cap Assembly and 80-90% of cylindrical CID volumes. The company maintains close partnerships with customers based on long-standing mass production experience and stable quality history.StrongPartnershipwithSamsungSDI:AkeypartnerofSamsungSDI,supplying60-70%oflargeprismaticCapAssemblyand80-90%ofcylindricalCIDvolumes.Thecompanymaintainsclosepartnershipswithcustomersbasedonlong-standingmassproductionexperienceandstablequalityhistory.
Global Production Bases and Supply Chain: Operating domestic factories in Osan, Yangsan, and Ulsan, and overseas subsidiaries in Malaysia, China, Hungary, and the United States, establishing a global supply chain. A strategic approach involves co-locating with Samsung SDI's overseas factories to enable local production and timely supply.GlobalProductionBasesandSupplyChain:OperatingdomesticfactoriesinOsan,Yangsan,andUlsan,andoverseassubsidiariesinMalaysia,China,Hungary,andtheUnitedStates,establishingaglobalsupplychain.Astrategicapproachinvolvesco-locatingwithSamsungSDI'soverseasfactoriestoenablelocalproductionandtimelysupply.
In-house Precision Mold and Automated Equipment Manufacturing Capability: Possessing top-tier precision mold design and processing technology, along with in-house manufacturing and operation of automated equipment for EVs, ensuring production efficiency and cost competitiveness. The company has achieved localization of foreign specialized equipment and full process automation, accelerating market entry.In-housePrecisionMoldandAutomatedEquipmentManufacturingCapability:Possessingtop-tierprecisionmolddesignandprocessingtechnology,alongwithin-housemanufacturingandoperationofautomatedequipmentforEVs,ensuringproductionefficiencyandcostcompetitiveness.Thecompanyhasachievedlocalizationofforeignspecializedequipmentandfullprocessautomation,acceleratingmarketentry.
Leading Development of Next-Generation Battery Technologies: Proactively responding to future battery market changes through R&D capabilities, including the development of 4680 specification next-generation cylindrical CIDs and efforts in solid-state battery casing development.LeadingDevelopmentofNext-GenerationBatteryTechnologies:ProactivelyrespondingtofuturebatterymarketchangesthroughR&Dcapabilities,includingthedevelopmentof4680specificationnext-generationcylindricalCIDsandeffortsinsolid-statebatterycasingdevelopment.
Beneficiary of ESS Market Growth: Experiencing growth in CID sales due to the expanding Energy Storage System (ESS) market and increasing demand for backup batteries (BBU) for data centers. Increased Cap Assembly sales are anticipated from the expansion of prismatic battery production for ESS applications.BeneficiaryofESSMarketGrowth:ExperiencinggrowthinCIDsalesduetotheexpandingEnergyStorageSystem(ESS)marketandincreasingdemandforbackupbatteries(BBU)fordatacenters.IncreasedCapAssemblysalesareanticipatedfromtheexpansionofprismaticbatteryproductionforESSapplications.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Electric Vehicles (xEV): Supplying Cap Assembly and CID components for lithium-ion batteries.ElectricVehicles(xEV):SupplyingCapAssemblyandCIDcomponentsforlithium-ionbatteries.
Energy Storage Systems (ESS): Supplying prismatic battery components and CID components.EnergyStorageSystems(ESS):SupplyingprismaticbatterycomponentsandCIDcomponents.
Mobile Phones and Tablets: Utilizing small prismatic and cylindrical battery components.MobilePhonesandTablets:Utilizingsmallprismaticandcylindricalbatterycomponents.
Power Tools and Electric Bicycles: Utilizing small prismatic and cylindrical battery components.PowerToolsandElectricBicycles:Utilizingsmallprismaticandcylindricalbatterycomponents.
IT Devices and Home Appliances: Supplying components due to the expanding application areas of lithium-ion batteries.ITDevicesandHomeAppliances:Supplyingcomponentsduetotheexpandingapplicationareasoflithium-ionbatteries.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Malaysia, ChinaMalaysia,China
HungaryHungary
United StatesUnitedStates
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Patent application completed for manufacturing method of secondary battery with excellent sealing performance and secondary battery thereof.Patentapplicationcompletedformanufacturingmethodofsecondarybatterywithexcellentsealingperformanceandsecondarybatterythereof.
Domestic patent registration for Cap Assembly and CID, and patent application for targeting the European market.DomesticpatentregistrationforCapAssemblyandCID,andpatentapplicationfortargetingtheEuropeanmarket.
Possession of multiple awards and certifications.Possessionofmultipleawardsandcertifications.