Korea Automotive Technology Institute Wins Grand Prize in Government and Public Sector at Korea Reliability Awards

Heo Nam-yong, President of the Korea Automotive Technology Institute.

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] The Korea Automotive Technology Institute (KATECH) announced on the 29th that it recently received the Grand Prize in the Government and Public Sector at the 9th Korea Reliability Awards ceremony.

Hosted by the Korea Reliability Society, the Korea Reliability Awards have been recognizing contributors who have advanced the reliability of domestic materials, parts, and products, thereby contributing to industrial and national economic development. Since 2013, awards have been presented in the government and public, manufacturing, service, and mid-sized and small business sectors.

KATECH explained that it was recognized for its contributions to national industrial development by leading the provision of infrastructure services aimed at improving the reliability of domestic materials, parts, and equipment (SoBuJang) companies and resolving technical difficulties.

Designated as a specialized reliability institution in the automotive field since 2000, KATECH has been striving to improve automotive reliability for 22 years. Through research and development (R&D), testing and certification, development of reliability test methods and standards, and consulting on reliability improvement, it supports domestic parts companies with field failure analysis and improvements, promotes accelerated testing methods, and assists export companies in obtaining overseas certifications.

In particular, as a representative institution in the machinery and automotive sectors involved in projects such as the Materials and Parts Convergence Alliance Project, Reliability-Based Utilization Support Project, and Convergence Innovation Support Group, KATECH is working to enhance corporate reliability through collaboration with various specialized institutions.

Additionally, by establishing infrastructure related to the top 100 automotive items, KATECH is expanding technical support for win-win cooperation, helping domestic small and medium-sized enterprises, mid-sized companies, and automakers overcome crises.

Heo Nam-yong, President of KATECH, stated, "As a specialized reliability institution in the automotive field, we will take responsibility for government policies and strive even harder for national industrial development. We will continue to do our best to establish a culture of reliability among our domestic companies for the advancement of the Korean automotive industry."

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