Cowintech Advances Smart Process Automation Smoothly... Concurrent Development of Cobalt-Free Next-Generation Cathode Materials

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyungsoo Park] Cowintech announced on the 14th that it has signed a contract for smart unmanned automation equipment.

The contract period is until October 12, 2023, and information regarding the contract amount and the contracting party will be withheld until the contract expires due to confidentiality reasons between the parties involved.

The transition to smart factories through the expansion of factory automation is rapidly progressing across various industries. The essential process automation systems for smart factories are also expanding quickly. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for unmanned factories has increased, leading to a higher adoption rate of automation systems by domestic and international companies. Cowintech holds process automation references not only in the secondary battery industry but also across various industries. An expansion in orders for automation equipment is anticipated.

In March, Cowintech expanded its business scope by acquiring shares in Top Material, a secondary battery materials company. Top Material is currently researching and developing both next-generation cobalt-free cathode materials that combine high safety and price competitiveness, as well as existing NCM 811 materials. They are preparing a mass production line to validate the EV battery market.

Cowintech, as a secondary battery materials and equipment company, expects to create synergy effects from the expertise and technology of each sector and expand into the global secondary battery market. It is projected to directly benefit from the growth of the secondary battery market.

Jongseon Park, a researcher at Eugene Investment & Securities, analyzed, "Due to aggressive investments by domestic secondary battery clients, orders are expected to expand in the Americas, Europe, Southeast Asia, and China," adding, "Large-scale order acquisitions are anticipated starting from the fourth quarter of this year." He further stated, "With the sales of the subsidiary Top Material being recognized as consolidated sales, a favorable performance trend is expected," and judged, "Sales growth in the secondary battery materials sector is also anticipated, which is positive."

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