Shinwha Intertek Co., Ltd. is an electronic materials specialist contributing to the development of the display materials industry, including mobile, TV, and signage, for over half a century. Its core business involves TFT-LCD optical films, with business expansion into special tapes for mobile OLEDs, insulation tapes for secondary batteries, AR-HUD optical modules for automobiles, and materials related to Micro LED and XR. The company focuses on the development and manufacturing of optical films, crucial components for display quality and performance in LCD and OLED displays, as well as high-functional adhesive tapes used in IT devices like smartphones, secondary batteries, and automobiles. As an affiliate of Hyosung Group, it maintains a stable business foundation and provides global supply capabilities with localized, rapid technical support.ShinwhaIntertekCo.,Ltd.isanelectronicmaterialsspecialistcontributingtothedevelopmentofthedisplaymaterialsindustry,includingmobile,TV,andsignage,foroverhalfacentury.ItscorebusinessinvolvesTFT-LCDopticalfilms,withbusinessexpansionintospecialtapesformobileOLEDs,insulationtapesforsecondarybatteries,AR-HUDopticalmodulesforautomobiles,andmaterialsrelatedtoMicroLEDandXR.Thecompanyfocusesonthedevelopmentandmanufacturingofopticalfilms,crucialcomponentsfordisplayqualityandperformanceinLCDandOLEDdisplays,aswellashigh-functionaladhesivetapesusedinITdeviceslikesmartphones,secondarybatteries,andautomobiles.AsanaffiliateofHyosungGroup,itmaintainsastablebusinessfoundationandprovidesglobalsupplycapabilitieswithlocalized,rapidtechnicalsupport.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Optical Films for Displays: A product line of various functional optical films used in the backlight units (BLU) and panels of LCD and OLED displays. Key products include prism sheets for enhancing brightness by controlling light paths, diffusion sheets for uniform light distribution, Quantum Dot (QD) films for improved color reproduction, and protective films for panel protection. The company holds various patents related to optical films, such as high-brightness optical sheets, light-reflective films, multi-layered films, and optical sheets. In 2005, it successfully localized LCD TV optical films and supplies related components to Samsung Electronics.OpticalFilmsforDisplays:Aproductlineofvariousfunctionalopticalfilmsusedinthebacklightunits(BLU)andpanelsofLCDandOLEDdisplays.Keyproductsincludeprismsheetsforenhancingbrightnessbycontrollinglightpaths,diffusionsheetsforuniformlightdistribution,QuantumDot(QD)filmsforimprovedcolorreproduction,andprotectivefilmsforpanelprotection.Thecompanyholdsvariouspatentsrelatedtoopticalfilms,suchashigh-brightnessopticalsheets,light-reflectivefilms,multi-layeredfilms,andopticalsheets.In2005,itsuccessfullylocalizedLCDTVopticalfilmsandsuppliesrelatedcomponentstoSamsungElectronics.
Special Tapes for Mobile OLEDs: Special tapes for mobile OLED panels serve functions such as waterproofing, light shielding, thermal conductivity, and protection. It has successfully localized black light-shielding tapes for mobile OLEDs, featuring black light-shielding, electromagnetic wave shielding, heat shielding, and heat dissipation capabilities. The demand for functional tapes is expected to grow with the expanding adoption of OLEDs in smartphones, tablets, laptops, and automotive displays.SpecialTapesforMobileOLEDs:SpecialtapesformobileOLEDpanelsservefunctionssuchaswaterproofing,lightshielding,thermalconductivity,andprotection.Ithassuccessfullylocalizedblacklight-shieldingtapesformobileOLEDs,featuringblacklight-shielding,electromagneticwaveshielding,heatshielding,andheatdissipationcapabilities.ThedemandforfunctionaltapesisexpectedtogrowwiththeexpandingadoptionofOLEDsinsmartphones,tablets,laptops,andautomotivedisplays.
Insulation Tapes for Secondary Batteries: Products with chemical resistance and insulation properties that protect batteries. These products are crucial for material and process management, as insufficient insulation can lead to electric vehicle fires. The company entered the secondary battery materials market by starting supply to major domestic corporations in 2024.InsulationTapesforSecondaryBatteries:Productswithchemicalresistanceandinsulationpropertiesthatprotectbatteries.Theseproductsarecrucialformaterialandprocessmanagement,asinsufficientinsulationcanleadtoelectricvehiclefires.Thecompanyenteredthesecondarybatterymaterialsmarketbystartingsupplytomajordomesticcorporationsin2024.
Automotive QD (Quantum Dot) Sheets and AR HUD Optical Modules: Development and supply of QD sheets, an optical material utilizing nanometer-sized semiconductor particles to enhance display color reproduction and brightness. Combined with Local Dimming technology, these products achieve OLED-level picture quality and ensure reliability under automotive durability standards (from -40°C to 85°C). The company is preparing to enter the automotive AR HUD optical module business through a strategic investment in Epitone (USA) in 2021.AutomotiveQD(QuantumDot)SheetsandARHUDOpticalModules:DevelopmentandsupplyofQDsheets,anopticalmaterialutilizingnanometer-sizedsemiconductorparticlestoenhancedisplaycolorreproductionandbrightness.CombinedwithLocalDimmingtechnology,theseproductsachieveOLED-levelpicturequalityandensurereliabilityunderautomotivedurabilitystandards(from-40°Cto85°C).ThecompanyispreparingtoentertheautomotiveARHUDopticalmodulebusinessthroughastrategicinvestmentinEpitone(USA)in2021.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Unique Technological Prowess in Display Materials: Based on optical, adhesive, and material-related technologies, the company manufactures optical films and high-functional tape products. It possesses unique technological capabilities in Quantum Dot (QD) films and functional films for OLEDs, leading the market through continuous R&D investments.UniqueTechnologicalProwessinDisplayMaterials:Basedonoptical,adhesive,andmaterial-relatedtechnologies,thecompanymanufacturesopticalfilmsandhigh-functionaltapeproducts.ItpossessesuniquetechnologicalcapabilitiesinQuantumDot(QD)filmsandfunctionalfilmsforOLEDs,leadingthemarketthroughcontinuousR&Dinvestments.
Diversified Business Portfolio Expansion: The company's strategy involves overcoming the limitations of its existing LCD optical film business by expanding into secondary battery insulation tapes, OLED and XR materials, and automotive AR-HUD optical modules. It is actively expanding its business portfolio from display materials to mobility materials.DiversifiedBusinessPortfolioExpansion:Thecompany'sstrategyinvolvesovercomingthelimitationsofitsexistingLCDopticalfilmbusinessbyexpandingintosecondarybatteryinsulationtapes,OLEDandXRmaterials,andautomotiveAR-HUDopticalmodules.Itisactivelyexpandingitsbusinessportfoliofromdisplaymaterialstomobilitymaterials.
Securing Global Clients and Supply Chains: The company supplies optical films to Samsung Electronics LCD TVs, holding the top market share in the domestic market. Since 2007, it has become a major supplier to large LCD panel manufacturers like AUO and CMO in Taiwan, leading among foreign optical film companies in the Taiwanese market. Recently, its automotive display QD sheets are slated for installation in vehicles from major global automakers through Harman's global supply chain.SecuringGlobalClientsandSupplyChains:ThecompanysuppliesopticalfilmstoSamsungElectronicsLCDTVs,holdingthetopmarketshareinthedomesticmarket.Since2007,ithasbecomeamajorsuppliertolargeLCDpanelmanufacturerslikeAUOandCMOinTaiwan,leadingamongforeignopticalfilmcompaniesintheTaiwanesemarket.Recently,itsautomotivedisplayQDsheetsareslatedforinstallationinvehiclesfrommajorglobalautomakersthroughHarman'sglobalsupplychain.
Stable Foundation as a Hyosung Group Affiliate: Incorporated into the Hyosung Group in 2013, ensuring a stable business foundation. This positively impacts resource acquisition for technology development and market expansion.StableFoundationasaHyosungGroupAffiliate:IncorporatedintotheHyosungGroupin2013,ensuringastablebusinessfoundation.Thispositivelyimpactsresourceacquisitionfortechnologydevelopmentandmarketexpansion.
Production and Quality Management Capabilities: Operates four domestic and international business sites, expanding global supply capacity and providing prompt technical support through localization. Given the high reliability and quality stability requirements of its products, the company holds IATF 16949 certification (a global automotive material and component quality certification) and VDA 6.3 Process Auditor qualification (a strict standard in the German automotive industry).ProductionandQualityManagementCapabilities:Operatesfourdomesticandinternationalbusinesssites,expandingglobalsupplycapacityandprovidingprompttechnicalsupportthroughlocalization.Giventhehighreliabilityandqualitystabilityrequirementsofitsproducts,thecompanyholdsIATF16949certification(aglobalautomotivematerialandcomponentqualitycertification)andVDA6.3ProcessAuditorqualification(astrictstandardintheGermanautomotiveindustry).
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Mobile Devices (Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops, Smartwatches)MobileDevices(Smartphones,Tablets,Laptops,Smartwatches)
TVs and Monitors (LCD, OLED, QLED, QNED)TVsandMonitors(LCD,OLED,QLED,QNED)
SignageSignage
Automotive (Vehicle Displays, AR-HUD, Electric Vehicles)Automotive(VehicleDisplays,AR-HUD,ElectricVehicles)
South Korea, Taiwan, China, JapanSouthKorea,Taiwan,China,Japan
Turkey, SlovakiaTurkey,Slovakia
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Patent acquisition for light-reflective film (2005)Patentacquisitionforlight-reflectivefilm(2005)
Patent acquisition for high-brightness optical sheet (2009)Patentacquisitionforhigh-brightnessopticalsheet(2009)
Patent acquisition for optical sheet including backlight assembly and liquid crystal display (2009)Patentacquisitionforopticalsheetincludingbacklightassemblyandliquidcrystaldisplay(2009)
Patent acquisition for multi-layered film and its manufacturing method, light source assembly including multi-layered film, and liquid crystal display device (2011)Patentacquisitionformulti-layeredfilmanditsmanufacturingmethod,lightsourceassemblyincludingmulti-layeredfilm,andliquidcrystaldisplaydevice(2011)
Patent acquisition for LED optical film (2011)PatentacquisitionforLEDopticalfilm(2011)
Patent acquisition for liquid crystal film and its light source assembly and liquid crystal display device (2012)Patentacquisitionforliquidcrystalfilmanditslightsourceassemblyandliquidcrystaldisplaydevice(2012)
Patent acquisition for optical sheet and its light source assembly and liquid crystal display device (2012)Patentacquisitionforopticalsheetanditslightsourceassemblyandliquidcrystaldisplaydevice(2012)
Unique technological capabilities in Quantum Dot (QD) films and functional films for OLEDsUniquetechnologicalcapabilitiesinQuantumDot(QD)filmsandfunctionalfilmsforOLEDs
Possession of core optical film technologies including optical diffusion pattern design, process technology, and precision thin-film coating technologyPossessionofcoreopticalfilmtechnologiesincludingopticaldiffusionpatterndesign,processtechnology,andprecisionthin-filmcoatingtechnology
IATF 16949 certification (Global automotive material and component essential quality certification)IATF16949certification(Globalautomotivematerialandcomponentessentialqualitycertification)
VDA 6.3 Process Auditor qualification (Strict standard of the German automotive industry)VDA6.3ProcessAuditorqualification(StrictstandardoftheGermanautomotiveindustry)