Kukpyo-won Awards Certificates for 38 Outstanding New Technologies and New Products

Lee Seung-woo, Director of the National Institute of Technology and Standards, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The National Institute of Technology and Standards under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced that it will hold the '2020 2nd New Technology (NET) and New Product (NEP) Certification Award Ceremony' online from 2:30 PM on the 22nd.

For new technologies, 124 applied technologies are reviewed in three stages, and certification is granted to 24 innovative technologies from 30 institutions.

New technologies receiving certification include the 'Denitrification Spent Catalyst Process,' which contributes to domestic resource self-reliance and creates high added value by recycling spent catalysts, and the 'Touch Solution,' which can be implemented in medium-sized foldable and rollable displays.

Annual Trends in New Excellent Technology (NET) Applications and Certifications. (Source: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, National Institute of Technology and Standards)

For new products, 14 products with high innovation and marketability are certified from 124 applied products.

Certification is awarded to products such as those that identify noise (leakage) locations through ultrasonic cameras and products that can be used in the high-efficiency energy new industry sector.

Annual Trends in New Product (NEP) Applications and Certifications. (Source: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, National Institute of Technology and Standards)

The New Technology and New Product Certification System is a system that certifies excellent technologies developed for the first time domestically as new technologies, and products that have been commercialized by applying new technologies as new products.

Certified new products can receive sales support benefits such as priority and mandatory purchase by public institutions. The National Institute of Technology and Standards is currently promoting the expansion of target public institutions from about 450 to about 900, including local public enterprises under local governments.

In his congratulatory speech, Lee Seung-woo, head of the National Institute of Technology and Standards, said, "Although there are many difficulties in the corporate field due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), I hope the awarded companies will take the lead not only in technology development but also in technological innovation."

He added, "The government will also improve the system by reflecting the voices from the field so that more innovative technologies and products can receive new technology and new product certification, and will expand support for the commercialization of products reflecting certified new technologies."

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