Unitekno, established in 1993, is a specialized automotive component manufacturer focusing on motor assembly parts, plastic injection molded products, and electronic component assemblies. The company actively engages in the supply of secondary battery-related products such as EV battery cell cases and ESS module cases, alongside the manufacturing and assembly of motor parts and powertrain plastic components, aligning with the growth of the eco-friendly vehicle market. It has successfully diversified its business from traditional internal combustion engine parts to electric vehicle and energy storage system (ESS) components. Unitekno aims to become a leading advanced comprehensive engineering plastic manufacturing company, targeting 200 billion KRW in sales by 2030.Unitekno,establishedin1993,isaspecializedautomotivecomponentmanufacturerfocusingonmotorassemblyparts,plasticinjectionmoldedproducts,andelectroniccomponentassemblies.Thecompanyactivelyengagesinthesupplyofsecondarybattery-relatedproductssuchasEVbatterycellcasesandESSmodulecases,alongsidethemanufacturingandassemblyofmotorpartsandpowertrainplasticcomponents,aligningwiththegrowthoftheeco-friendlyvehiclemarket.Ithassuccessfullydiversifieditsbusinessfromtraditionalinternalcombustionenginepartstoelectricvehicleandenergystoragesystem(ESS)components.Uniteknoaimstobecomealeadingadvancedcomprehensiveengineeringplasticmanufacturingcompany,targeting200billionKRWinsalesby2030.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Production capability for various automotive components including HOUSING(DM), ADAPTOR(TLQL), HOUSING(TLQL), HOUSING(DM/TLQL), ADAPTOR(LF), HOUSING(LF), ACTUATOR VACCUM, ASSEMBLY_CHECK VALVE, OP VALVE ASSEMBLY(DH), UPPER COVER(MDPS).ProductioncapabilityforvariousautomotivecomponentsincludingHOUSING(DM),ADAPTOR(TLQL),HOUSING(TLQL),HOUSING(DM/TLQL),ADAPTOR(LF),HOUSING(LF),ACTUATORVACCUM,ASSEMBLY_CHECKVALVE,OPVALVEASSEMBLY(DH),UPPERCOVER(MDPS).
EV Battery Cell Cases: Core components protecting EV battery cells from external impacts and managing heat, in mass production since 2017.EVBatteryCellCases:CorecomponentsprotectingEVbatterycellsfromexternalimpactsandmanagingheat,inmassproductionsince2017.
ESS (Energy Storage System) Module Cases: Development and mass production capability for complex insert cases for residential and industrial ESS, linked with renewable energy sources like solar power.ESS(EnergyStorageSystem)ModuleCases:DevelopmentandmassproductioncapabilityforcomplexinsertcasesforresidentialandindustrialESS,linkedwithrenewableenergysourceslikesolarpower.
Motor Parts: Various motor components used in vehicle drive and electronic systems, including key parts for electric power steering wheels, window and wiper motors, ABS motor sub-assemblies, Mission motor sub-assemblies, and EPS motor parts.MotorParts:Variousmotorcomponentsusedinvehicledriveandelectronicsystems,includingkeypartsforelectricpowersteeringwheels,windowandwipermotors,ABSmotorsub-assemblies,Missionmotorsub-assemblies,andEPSmotorparts.
Plastic Injection Molded Products: Manufacturing technology for high-precision plastic components such as engine powertrain plastic injection parts, engine covers, oil pans, and various actuator components.PlasticInjectionMoldedProducts:Manufacturingtechnologyforhigh-precisionplasticcomponentssuchasenginepowertrainplasticinjectionparts,enginecovers,oilpans,andvariousactuatorcomponents.
Production of automotive electrification and powertrain components including Brush Card, Rotor Assembly, Bobbin Assembly, and Power Train parts.ProductionofautomotiveelectrificationandpowertraincomponentsincludingBrushCard,RotorAssembly,BobbinAssembly,andPowerTrainparts.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Precision Injection Molding Technology: Securing high quality and cost competitiveness based on accumulated precision injection molding technology in core internal combustion engine and transmission parts.PrecisionInjectionMoldingTechnology:Securinghighqualityandcostcompetitivenessbasedonaccumulatedprecisioninjectionmoldingtechnologyincoreinternalcombustionengineandtransmissionparts.
Diversification into Eco-friendly Future Mobility and Energy Markets: Successful expansion of business areas into EV battery cell cases and ESS cases, targeting future mobility and energy markets.DiversificationintoEco-friendlyFutureMobilityandEnergyMarkets:SuccessfulexpansionofbusinessareasintoEVbatterycellcasesandESScases,targetingfuturemobilityandenergymarkets.
In-house Mold Design and Manufacturing Capabilities: Maintaining high levels of quality and production efficiency through proprietary mold design and manufacturing capabilities and automated production processes.In-houseMoldDesignandManufacturingCapabilities:Maintaininghighlevelsofqualityandproductionefficiencythroughproprietarymolddesignandmanufacturingcapabilitiesandautomatedproductionprocesses.
Diversified Global Clientele and Stable Customer Base: Establishing a stable customer base by supplying products to major domestic and international finished vehicle manufacturers and component suppliers, including Samsung SDI, Sebang Lithium Battery, LS EV Korea, and DY Auto.DiversifiedGlobalClienteleandStableCustomerBase:Establishingastablecustomerbasebysupplyingproductstomajordomesticandinternationalfinishedvehiclemanufacturersandcomponentsuppliers,includingSamsungSDI,SebangLithiumBattery,LSEVKorea,andDYAuto.
Technology Development and Quality Innovation Capabilities: Continuous efforts in technology development and quality innovation for defect-free product manufacturing, supported by ongoing quality improvement activities and a quality management system (transitioned to ISO/TS 16949:2016).TechnologyDevelopmentandQualityInnovationCapabilities:Continuouseffortsintechnologydevelopmentandqualityinnovationfordefect-freeproductmanufacturing,supportedbyongoingqualityimprovementactivitiesandaqualitymanagementsystem(transitionedtoISO/TS16949:2016).
Proactive Product Development and CAPA Expansion: Rapid response to the growing eco-friendly vehicle market through active investment in related component development and expansion of production capacity with additional facilities at Busan Plant 2.ProactiveProductDevelopmentandCAPAExpansion:Rapidresponsetothegrowingeco-friendlyvehiclemarketthroughactiveinvestmentinrelatedcomponentdevelopmentandexpansionofproductioncapacitywithadditionalfacilitiesatBusanPlant2.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Automotive Industry: Application in motor parts, powertrain plastic parts, and electronic components for various vehicles including internal combustion engine vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and electric vehicles.AutomotiveIndustry:Applicationinmotorparts,powertrainplasticparts,andelectroniccomponentsforvariousvehiclesincludinginternalcombustionenginevehicles,hybridvehicles,andelectricvehicles.
Energy Storage System (ESS) Industry: Application in ESS module cases and battery cell cases, and other secondary battery-related products for residential and industrial use.EnergyStorageSystem(ESS)Industry:ApplicationinESSmodulecasesandbatterycellcases,andothersecondarybattery-relatedproductsforresidentialandindustrialuse.
Robotics Industry: Pursuing expansion into robotics-related businesses, including the supply of actuator module samples for autonomous mobile robots.RoboticsIndustry:Pursuingexpansionintorobotics-relatedbusinesses,includingthesupplyofactuatormodulesamplesforautonomousmobilerobots.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China (UNIMECHATRONICS (Wihae) Limited Company, UNIMECHATRONICS (Gangso) Limited Company)China(UNIMECHATRONICS(Wihae)LimitedCompany,UNIMECHATRONICS(Gangso)LimitedCompany)
Mexico (Joint operation of production plant with Keyang Electric)Mexico(JointoperationofproductionplantwithKeyangElectric)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Transitioned to ISO/TS 16949:2016 (Automotive Quality Management System).TransitionedtoISO/TS16949:2016(AutomotiveQualityManagementSystem).
Awarded Single PPM Group Award (Presidential Award) in 2003.AwardedSinglePPMGroupAward(PresidentialAward)in2003.
Received the '10 Million Dollar Export Tower' award.Receivedthe'10MillionDollarExportTower'award.
Selected as a Busan-type Hidden Champion.SelectedasaBusan-typeHiddenChampion.
Designated as a leading company in Busan's strategic industries.DesignatedasaleadingcompanyinBusan'sstrategicindustries.
Received commendation from the Small and Medium Business Administration.ReceivedcommendationfromtheSmallandMediumBusinessAdministration.
Holds global patents related to electric vehicle battery cell cases.Holdsglobalpatentsrelatedtoelectricvehiclebatterycellcases.
Established a corporate research and development center.Establishedacorporateresearchanddevelopmentcenter.
Acquired Hyundai Motor Group SQ-Mark (Injection Molding Division).AcquiredHyundaiMotorGroupSQ-Mark(InjectionMoldingDivision).