VITZROTECH is a key company manufacturing power components such as circuit breakers and switchgear, ensuring the safe supply of electrical energy. It is a specialized enterprise providing smart grid solutions and engaged in special businesses including aerospace, plasma, and industrial waste treatment. The company primarily focuses on its power equipment business, leading future industries based on advanced science and technology through its subsidiaries in the battery sector. With over 60 years of technological history since the dawn of Korea's power industry, it has been a driving force behind the quantitative and qualitative growth of the entire industry [Database, 6].VITZROTECHisakeycompanymanufacturingpowercomponentssuchascircuitbreakersandswitchgear,ensuringthesafesupplyofelectricalenergy.Itisaspecializedenterpriseprovidingsmartgridsolutionsandengagedinspecialbusinessesincludingaerospace,plasma,andindustrialwastetreatment.Thecompanyprimarilyfocusesonitspowerequipmentbusiness,leadingfutureindustriesbasedonadvancedscienceandtechnologythroughitssubsidiariesinthebatterysector.Withover60yearsoftechnologicalhistorysincethedawnofKorea'spowerindustry,ithasbeenadrivingforcebehindthequantitativeandqualitativegrowthoftheentireindustry[Database,6].
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
The power sector includes a diverse product lineup such as multi-functional digital integrated power meters, air circuit breakers (ACB), vacuum interrupters (VI), vacuum contact switches (VCS), high-voltage vacuum transfer switches (VTS), main circuit breakers for rolling stock (MCB), load break switches (LBS), auto section switches (ASS), gas insulated load break switches (GLBS), and current limit power fuses (CLPF) [Database].Thepowersectorincludesadiverseproductlineupsuchasmulti-functionaldigitalintegratedpowermeters,aircircuitbreakers(ACB),vacuuminterrupters(VI),vacuumcontactswitches(VCS),high-voltagevacuumtransferswitches(VTS),maincircuitbreakersforrollingstock(MCB),loadbreakswitches(LBS),autosectionswitches(ASS),gasinsulatedloadbreakswitches(GLBS),andcurrentlimitpowerfuses(CLPF)[Database].
Relay/control devices and switchgear solutions are provided, including models like VIDER-M5, MICRO-RTU, VIDER-DC, VIDER-M4, VIDER-M20, VIMAC3000, VIPAM3300-F, VIPAM3500, VIPAM3500plus, VIPAM5000, and VIPAM7000 [Database, 35].Relay/controldevicesandswitchgearsolutionsareprovided,includingmodelslikeVIDER-M5,MICRO-RTU,VIDER-DC,VIDER-M4,VIDER-M20,VIMAC3000,VIPAM3300-F,VIPAM3500,VIPAM3500plus,VIPAM5000,andVIPAM7000[Database,35].
In the aerospace sector, the company possesses technology for the development and manufacturing of liquid rocket combustors, based on which it performs detailed design and manufacturing of key subsystems for the Korean Space Launch Vehicle (Nuriho), including engine combustors, high-pressure turbopumps, gas generators, and cryogenic high-pressure piping systems.Intheaerospacesector,thecompanypossessestechnologyforthedevelopmentandmanufacturingofliquidrocketcombustors,basedonwhichitperformsdetaileddesignandmanufacturingofkeysubsystemsfortheKoreanSpaceLaunchVehicle(Nuriho),includingenginecombustors,high-pressureturbopumps,gasgenerators,andcryogenichigh-pressurepipingsystems.
Plasma technology is utilized for wastewater treatment, ultra-precision bonding in vacuum, establishment and operation of high-temperature plasma facilities, production equipment for special materials, waste resource valorization and energy conversion application businesses, and specialized manufacturing technology for fusion devices.Plasmatechnologyisutilizedforwastewatertreatment,ultra-precisionbondinginvacuum,establishmentandoperationofhigh-temperatureplasmafacilities,productionequipmentforspecialmaterials,wasteresourcevalorizationandenergyconversionapplicationbusinesses,andspecializedmanufacturingtechnologyforfusiondevices.
Through its subsidiary VITZROCELL, the company engages in the production of industrial primary lithium batteries and research into secondary battery application technologies, and through its subsidiary VITZRO VM, it conducts research, development, and manufacturing of semiconductor valves and core components.ThroughitssubsidiaryVITZROCELL,thecompanyengagesintheproductionofindustrialprimarylithiumbatteriesandresearchintosecondarybatteryapplicationtechnologies,andthroughitssubsidiaryVITZROVM,itconductsresearch,development,andmanufacturingofsemiconductorvalvesandcorecomponents.
A broad range of power equipment products are available, including molded case circuit breakers (MCCB), earth leakage circuit breakers (ELCB), automatic transfer switches (ATS), magnetic contactors (MC), eco-friendly switchgear (ECO-GIS), and gas insulated switchgear (C-GIS).Abroadrangeofpowerequipmentproductsareavailable,includingmoldedcasecircuitbreakers(MCCB),earthleakagecircuitbreakers(ELCB),automatictransferswitches(ATS),magneticcontactors(MC),eco-friendlyswitchgear(ECO-GIS),andgasinsulatedswitchgear(C-GIS).
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
A specialized power equipment company with over 60 years of history and accumulated technological know-how since the inception of Korea's power industry, contributing to industrial development [Database, 6].Aspecializedpowerequipmentcompanywithover60yearsofhistoryandaccumulatedtechnologicalknow-howsincetheinceptionofKorea'spowerindustry,contributingtoindustrialdevelopment[Database,6].
Unique capability as the sole small and medium-sized enterprise, alongside HD Hyundai Electric and LS ELECTRIC, to independently develop and produce vacuum interrupters.Uniquecapabilityasthesolesmallandmedium-sizedenterprise,alongsideHDHyundaiElectricandLSELECTRIC,toindependentlydevelopandproducevacuuminterrupters.
Possession of unparalleled technology in the aerospace sector, marked by the successful domestic development and manufacturing of liquid rocket combustors and participation in the Korean Space Launch Vehicle (Nuriho) development.Possessionofunparalleledtechnologyintheaerospacesector,markedbythesuccessfuldomesticdevelopmentandmanufacturingofliquidrocketcombustorsandparticipationintheKoreanSpaceLaunchVehicle(Nuriho)development.
Securing future growth engines through plasma application technology, including wastewater treatment, participation in fusion devices (KSTAR, ITER), and entry into the nuclear power plant decommissioning market.Securingfuturegrowthenginesthroughplasmaapplicationtechnology,includingwastewatertreatment,participationinfusiondevices(KSTAR,ITER),andentryintothenuclearpowerplantdecommissioningmarket.
Proactive response to rapidly changing power industry environments, such as smart grids, eco-friendly energy, and IT technology integration, along with capabilities in developing new technology products [Database, 6, 26, 31].Proactiveresponsetorapidlychangingpowerindustryenvironments,suchassmartgrids,eco-friendlyenergy,andITtechnologyintegration,alongwithcapabilitiesindevelopingnewtechnologyproducts[Database,6,26,31].
Ensuring high performance and safety through compliance with various standards and certification tests for power equipment products, building trust in domestic and international markets.Ensuringhighperformanceandsafetythroughcompliancewithvariousstandardsandcertificationtestsforpowerequipmentproducts,buildingtrustindomesticandinternationalmarkets.
Leveraging a holding company structure to strengthen specialized expertise in subsidiaries like VITZROCELL (batteries), VITZRONEXTECH (aerospace, plasma), and VITZRO EM (power equipment), thereby achieving group synergy through diversified business portfolios.LeveragingaholdingcompanystructuretostrengthenspecializedexpertiseinsubsidiarieslikeVITZROCELL(batteries),VITZRONEXTECH(aerospace,plasma),andVITZROEM(powerequipment),therebyachievinggroupsynergythroughdiversifiedbusinessportfolios.
Aggressive overseas marketing activities and acquisition of international trust, evidenced by awards such as the KOTRA Export Innovation Award and the 'Million Dollar Export Tower' and 'Fifty Million Dollar Export Tower'.Aggressiveoverseasmarketingactivitiesandacquisitionofinternationaltrust,evidencedbyawardssuchastheKOTRAExportInnovationAwardandthe'MillionDollarExportTower'and'FiftyMillionDollarExportTower'.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Power industry sectors, including power plants, substations, and distribution networks, as part of national power infrastructure systems [Database, 6, 11].Powerindustrysectors,includingpowerplants,substations,anddistributionnetworks,aspartofnationalpowerinfrastructuresystems[Database,6,11].
Aerospace industry sectors, involving the development of satellite launch vehicles, rocket engines, and components, as well as participation in the national advanced industrial complex for space launch vehicles [Database, 7, 8, 12, 19, 20, 26, 30].Aerospaceindustrysectors,involvingthedevelopmentofsatellitelaunchvehicles,rocketengines,andcomponents,aswellasparticipationinthenationaladvancedindustrialcomplexforspacelaunchvehicles[Database,7,8,12,19,20,26,30].
Fusion energy and plasma application industry sectors, covering fusion experimental devices, waste treatment, special material production, and the nuclear power plant decommissioning market [Database, 7, 9, 15, 18, 19, 21, 22].Fusionenergyandplasmaapplicationindustrysectors,coveringfusionexperimentaldevices,wastetreatment,specialmaterialproduction,andthenuclearpowerplantdecommissioningmarket[Database,7,9,15,18,19,21,22].
Railway industry sectors, with the supply of main circuit breakers for electric trains and locomotives [Database, 25].Railwayindustrysectors,withthesupplyofmaincircuitbreakersforelectrictrainsandlocomotives[Database,25].
Semiconductor and display industry sectors, including vacuum valves and ultra-precision bonding processes.Semiconductoranddisplayindustrysectors,includingvacuumvalvesandultra-precisionbondingprocesses.
Defense, medical, and industrial equipment sectors, with the supply of high-reliability primary lithium batteries.Defense,medical,andindustrialequipmentsectors,withthesupplyofhigh-reliabilityprimarylithiumbatteries.
Construction, plant, and renewable energy business sectors, involving the establishment of switchgear and control systems.Construction,plant,andrenewableenergybusinesssectors,involvingtheestablishmentofswitchgearandcontrolsystems.
Application of radioactive waste treatment technology in the nuclear power plant decommissioning market.Applicationofradioactivewastetreatmenttechnologyinthenuclearpowerplantdecommissioningmarket.
Provision of emergency generator systems and power grid solutions for data centers.Provisionofemergencygeneratorsystemsandpowergridsolutionsfordatacenters.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, China, Japan, Southeast AsiaSouthKorea,China,Japan,SoutheastAsia
Germany, France, EuropeGermany,France,Europe
United States, North AmericaUnitedStates,NorthAmerica
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Acquisition of international standard certifications such as KS, IEC62271-105, and IEC610265-1.AcquisitionofinternationalstandardcertificationssuchasKS,IEC62271-105,andIEC610265-1.
Designation as Power New Technology No. 42 by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.DesignationasPowerNewTechnologyNo.42bytheMinistryofTrade,IndustryandEnergy.
Acquisition of Quality and Environmental Management Systems and Aerospace Quality Management System (AS9100).AcquisitionofQualityandEnvironmentalManagementSystemsandAerospaceQualityManagementSystem(AS9100).
Possession of Defense Quality Management System (DQMS) and Defense Quality Management System certification from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration.PossessionofDefenseQualityManagementSystem(DQMS)andDefenseQualityManagementSystemcertificationfromtheDefenseAcquisitionProgramAdministration.
Acquisition of two patents for HS TYPE automatic transfer switches (2000).AcquisitionoftwopatentsforHSTYPEautomatictransferswitches(2000).
Possession of patents related to the vacuum circuit breaker link structure of gas insulated switchgear and vacuum interrupters (2009).Possessionofpatentsrelatedtothevacuumcircuitbreakerlinkstructureofgasinsulatedswitchgearandvacuuminterrupters(2009).
Selection as World Class 300, Global Specialized Company, KEPCO Trusted Partner, and Excellent Brain Power Specialized Company.SelectionasWorldClass300,GlobalSpecializedCompany,KEPCOTrustedPartner,andExcellentBrainPowerSpecializedCompany.
Selection of ATS (Automatic Transfer Switch) products as next-generation world-class products.SelectionofATS(AutomaticTransferSwitch)productsasnext-generationworld-classproducts.
Recipient of the IR52 Jang Young-shil Award (1999).RecipientoftheIR52JangYoung-shilAward(1999).
Numerous government awards and honors, including the Order of Industrial Service Merit (Silver Tower) for contributions to the power industry, the Industrial Service Medal for contributions to the electrical equipment industry, and the Prime Minister's Commendation.Numerousgovernmentawardsandhonors,includingtheOrderofIndustrialServiceMerit(SilverTower)forcontributionstothepowerindustry,theIndustrialServiceMedalforcontributionstotheelectricalequipmentindustry,andthePrimeMinister'sCommendation.