Ulsan 3D Printing Industry Hub City Project Sets Sail

Ulsan City Announces '2030 3D Printing Step-by-Step Roadmap'

3 Major Strategies · 6 Core Tasks ... Launch of Convergence Technology Center Construction

Vision and Promotion Strategy for a 3D Printing Hub City.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Ulsan City has launched a project to develop Ulsan into a domestic 3D printing industry hub city.

First, the ‘2030 Ulsan 3D Printing Step-by-Step Roadmap’ has been prepared.

Ulsan City announced that on the 16th at 2:50 PM, it will present the ‘Key Achievements and 2030 Implementation Plan for the Leap of Ulsan 3D Printing Industry’ at the 3D Printing Venture Cluster Knowledge Industry Center.

About 90 related personnel will attend the presentation, including Ahn Kwang-heon, President of Hyundai Heavy Industries; Hwang Chi-hong, Executive Director of Hyundai Motor Company; Song Jae-hyuk, CEO of Daesan Model; and Joo Sung-ho, Chairman of the Korea 3D Printing Convergence Technology Association.

The event will proceed with presentations on 3D printing promotion by related organizations and companies, announcement of the 2030 Ulsan 3D printing step-by-step implementation plan, commendations for six contributors, and an exhibition of 3D printing products.

Contributors receiving the Ulsan Mayor’s Award include Lee Sung-mo, Senior Researcher at Hyundai Heavy Industries; Hwang Chi-hong, Executive Director at Hyundai Motor Company; Jung Rok and Lee Soo-yeon, CEOs; Lim Joong-kyung, Director of Daesin Gangup; Joo Sung-ho, Chairman of the Korea 3D Printing Convergence Technology Association; and Choi Ji-sung, Researcher at Ulsan Information Industry Promotion Agency.

The 2030 Ulsan 3D Printing Roadmap is composed of a vision to become the ‘largest domestic 3D printing industry central city leading manufacturing innovation,’ with three major strategies, six core tasks, and 23 action tasks.

The six core tasks include establishing a 3D printing cluster, building a technology support collaboration platform, developing core technologies by industry, spreading technological excellence, supporting enterprise growth, and fostering specialized human resources.

The main action tasks consist of building a platform centered on the 3D printing convergence technology center, developing 10 core technologies in sectors such as automobiles, shipbuilding, and energy, hosting exhibitions and competitions to widely promote technological excellence, developing a 3D printing special zone, and establishing a human resources training center.

The city budget to be invested by 2030 amounts to 33.7 billion KRW. The expected effects of the project include sales of 1.453 trillion KRW and the creation of about 700 jobs.

A total of 10.6 billion KRW has been secured for the 3D printing convergence technology center construction project, the core of the 3D printing business, including 5.1 billion KRW in national funds and 5.5 billion KRW in city funds, with the project set to be fully launched next year.

Additionally, 8.3 billion KRW in investment has been attracted due to the commercialization of 3D printing, and a joint project between universities and companies for developing 3D printing materials and components technology was selected, securing 6.6 billion KRW in national funds.

The project is gaining momentum as technologies developed by research institutes and companies are adopted and commercialized by manufacturing companies such as Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hyundai Motor Company.

An official from Ulsan City said, “Ulsan is the largest domestic manufacturing city centered on shipbuilding, automobile, and energy industries, providing the optimal conditions to lead the 3D printing industry. We plan to grow Ulsan into the largest domestic 3D printing central city.”

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