Shinwoo Costec Co., Ltd. was an engineering and system development company established in 1990, specializing in factory automation, robotics, and painting automation. The company was particularly known for being the world's first to commercialize PET 3D IML (In-Mold Label) technology, providing innovative PET container production facilities. This report provides an analysis of the past business activities and technological capabilities of the company, which is in a state of closure as of 2025.ShinwooCostecCo.,Ltd.wasanengineeringandsystemdevelopmentcompanyestablishedin1990,specializinginfactoryautomation,robotics,andpaintingautomation.Thecompanywasparticularlyknownforbeingtheworld'sfirsttocommercializePET3DIML(In-MoldLabel)technology,providinginnovativePETcontainerproductionfacilities.Thisreportprovidesananalysisofthepastbusinessactivitiesandtechnologicalcapabilitiesofthecompany,whichisinastateofclosureasof2025.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Its main product lines included robot systems, painting automation, factory automation & special military equipment, measurement, automatic control, and central monitoring systems.Itsmainproductlinesincludedrobotsystems,paintingautomation,factoryautomation&specialmilitaryequipment,measurement,automaticcontrol,andcentralmonitoringsystems.
A key technology was the 'PET injection blow molding machine implementing 3D labeling based on in-mold labels'. This molding machine operated as a one-stage system, continuously performing injection and blowing processes, offering over 70% energy savings and resolving vibration and noise issues compared to conventional hydraulic systems.Akeytechnologywasthe'PETinjectionblowmoldingmachineimplementing3Dlabelingbasedonin-moldlabels'.Thismoldingmachineoperatedasaone-stagesystem,continuouslyperforminginjectionandblowingprocesses,offeringover70%energysavingsandresolvingvibrationandnoiseissuescomparedtoconventionalhydraulicsystems.
Furthermore, the company possessed the ability to realize unique 3D container designs through its 3D IML technology. It also developed an eco-friendly water-soluble polymer label technology, certified as water separation grade 1, enhancing the recyclability of PET bottles.Furthermore,thecompanypossessedtheabilitytorealizeunique3Dcontainerdesignsthroughits3DIMLtechnology.Italsodevelopedaneco-friendlywater-solublepolymerlabeltechnology,certifiedaswaterseparationgrade1,enhancingtherecyclabilityofPETbottles.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 20 years of accumulated technology and engineering know-how in factory automation and painting automation since its establishment in 1990.Over20yearsofaccumulatedtechnologyandengineeringknow-howinfactoryautomationandpaintingautomationsinceitsestablishmentin1990.
Securing a unique competitive edge in the PET container market through the world's first commercialization of 3D IML technology.SecuringauniquecompetitiveedgeinthePETcontainermarketthroughtheworld'sfirstcommercializationof3DIMLtechnology.
Development of an electric injection blow molding machine, leading to increased energy efficiency and the implementation of eco-friendly production processes.Developmentofanelectricinjectionblowmoldingmachine,leadingtoincreasedenergyefficiencyandtheimplementationofeco-friendlyproductionprocesses.
Eco-friendly water separation grade 1 label technology, addressing PET recycling issues and demonstrating capabilities in responding to environmental regulations.Eco-friendlywaterseparationgrade1labeltechnology,addressingPETrecyclingissuesanddemonstratingcapabilitiesinrespondingtoenvironmentalregulations.
Integrated operational capabilities and precision control technology for painting automation systems utilizing ABB robots.IntegratedoperationalcapabilitiesandprecisioncontroltechnologyforpaintingautomationsystemsutilizingABBrobots.
A track record of supplying automation facility control panels and supervisory control CCR systems for new and expanded lines of domestic and international automotive manufacturers.AtrackrecordofsupplyingautomationfacilitycontrolpanelsandsupervisorycontrolCCRsystemsfornewandexpandedlinesofdomesticandinternationalautomotivemanufacturers.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
General manufacturing industries for factory automation systems.Generalmanufacturingindustriesforfactoryautomationsystems.
Automotive body and parts, white goods, laptops, mobile phones, and other industries applying painting robot systems.Automotivebodyandparts,whitegoods,laptops,mobilephones,andotherindustriesapplyingpaintingrobotsystems.
Food and beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, daily necessities, industrial goods, and other PET container production and packaging industries.Foodandbeverage,cosmetics,pharmaceuticals,dailynecessities,industrialgoods,andotherPETcontainerproductionandpackagingindustries.
Contribution to the defense industry through the development of special military equipment.Contributiontothedefenseindustrythroughthedevelopmentofspecialmilitaryequipment.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Japan (planned)Japan(planned)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Awarded the IR52 Jang Young-sil Award in 2019 for the 'PET injection blow molding machine implementing 3D labeling based on in-mold labels'.AwardedtheIR52JangYoung-silAwardin2019forthe'PETinjectionblowmoldingmachineimplementing3Dlabelingbasedonin-moldlabels'.
Certification for eco-friendly water separation grade 1 labeling technology to enhance PET container recyclability.Certificationforeco-friendlywaterseparationgrade1labelingtechnologytoenhancePETcontainerrecyclability.