'Brilliant Debut' Yuil Enertech Commercializes World's First High-Efficiency Battery Manufacturing Equipment for Electric Vehicles

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyungsoo Park] Kosdaq newcomer Yuil Energy Tech is showing strong performance on its first day of listing.

As of 10:14 AM on the 25th, Yuil Energy Tech is trading at 38,400 KRW, up 20.0% from the opening price. The opening price was set at 32,000 KRW, which is 100% higher than the public offering price of 16,000 KRW.

Founded in 2012, Yuil Energy Tech operates in manufacturing notching equipment and stacking equipment used in the assembly process of secondary batteries. Its main portfolio includes pouch-type battery stacking equipment, prismatic battery roll-to-roll (R2R) notching equipment, and small battery equipment for 5G smartphones. Yuil Energy Tech is also fostering 'hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing equipment' as a new growth engine. The company envisions becoming a 'global leader in eco-friendly energy equipment.' Yuil Energy Tech has focused on the growth potential of the hydrogen fuel cell market and has been developing manufacturing equipment for hydrogen fuel cell materials for power generation separately from its secondary battery equipment business.

Researcher Jongwon Lee from Sangsangin Securities explained, "They commercialized the world's first high-speed wide notching machine compatible with high-efficiency batteries for electric vehicles," adding, "In 2012, they secured an order for 100ppm notching equipment from SK Innovation."

He continued, "In 2018, they developed coating equipment for hydrogen fuel cell materials," and "In 2019, they established an overseas subsidiary in Hungary to prepare for the European forward market."

He added, "In 2017, they developed the industry's first 240PPM high-speed notching equipment," and noted, "They are developing integrated In-Line notching and stacking equipment." Furthermore, he emphasized, "They plan to complete development this year," and "Based on superior technological competitiveness, they have major battery companies such as SK Innovation as key clients."

The company recorded an average annual growth rate of 78% over the past three years.

Researcher Lee stated, "The investment point is the successful development and mass production of single-width high-speed notching equipment," explaining, "They possess the technology to mass-produce the world's first wide-width high-speed notching equipment (240ppm)."

He added, "The cumulative OPM until the third quarter of last year was around 15%, which is very high compared to peers," emphasizing, "They are diversifying their client base by expanding the range of applicable product groups, and the release of generalized wide-width process products is expected to increase competitiveness in securing orders."

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