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Gyeongsangbuk-do Province Expands Advanced Aluminum Industry Ecosystem in Gumi 상세내용
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- Gyeongsangbuk-do Province Expands Advanced Aluminum Industry Ecosystem in Gumi
- 등록일2024-01-31 00:00:00
- 작성자 investment [박근배 ☎054-880-4612]
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- HAIMK, A Joint Venture between Austrian Aluminum Company HAI and LS Materials -
- Investment Plan of KRW 75 Billion by 2025, Creating Over 50 Jobs -
- Gumi National Industrial Complex: A New Foation for Future Vehicle Material, Component, and Equipment Enterprises
Following last year’s historic investment attraction of KRW 14.2395 trillion, Gyeongsangbuk-do, led by Governor Lee Cheol-woo, is taking bold steps to surpass its previous achievements.
On January 30, Gyeongsangbuk-do and Gumi City held a signing ceremony for an investment memorandum of erstanding (MOU) with HAIMK Co., Ltd., attended by Gyeongsangbuk-do Vice Governor for Economic Planning Lee Dal-hee, Mayor Kim Jang-ho of Gumi, and HAIMK CEO Jo Jeong-woo, among others. The MOU outlines plans for the construction of a production plant specializing in aluminum materials used in electric vehicle (EV) parts.
With a commitment to invest KRW 75 billion by 2025, HAIMK aims to establish a new facility in the 3rd Gumi National Industrial Complex, which will specialize in aluminum materials for EV parts, creating over 50 jobs.
Foed in July 2023, HAIMK is a collaborative endeavor between LS Materials and Hammerer Aluminium Industries Gmbh (HAI), an Austrian aluminum extrusion company. This strategic partnership is geared toward meeting the surging demand for eco-friendly EVs, aligning with global trends toward sustainability.
HAIMK primarily targets the Korean market with EV parts such as side sills, battery pack cases (BPCs), and profiles, which are crucial for safeguarding battery packs from external shocks. These products are expected to meet the requirements of Hyai Kia’s flagship EV models, indicating a promising future for growth.
Investor HAI, established by the Hammerer family in Austria in 1939, has evolved into a major aluminum extrusion company, with sales reaching approximately KRW 872.2 billion in 2021 and KRW 1.3 trillion in 2022. Currently, aro 1,900 employees work across eight factories in four countries: Austria, Germany, Poland, and Romania.
Vice Governor for Economic Planning Lee Dal-hee expressed deep gratitude for HAIMK’s first investment in Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do, anticipating its pivotal role in creating a foational aluminum industry ecosystem in the region. He pledged full support for HAIMK’s ambitious endeavors, promising assistance in establishing the company as a top-notch enterprise in the future EV aluminum sector. Furthermore, he affirmed Gyeongsangbuk-do’s commitment to transing into an optimal hub for cutting-edge material industries, ing on semiconductors and rechargeable batteries to address demographic challenges and lead the province into a new era of empowerment.
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- Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Gove
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