Lightweighting of Transport Equipment Parts as a 'Future Growth Engine'... Gyeongbuk Technopark Signs Industrial Promotion MOU

Gyeongbuk Technopark is taking a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement with the Korean Welding and Joining Society to promote related industries such as lightweight materials.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yeo Jong-gu] Gyeongbuk Technopark has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korean Welding and Joining Society to foster the industry related to lightweight materials, components, welding, and joining.

This agreement was made with the policy of expanding the industrial base through mutual technological cooperation by developing and utilizing advanced technologies in the fields of lightweight materials, components, welding, and joining.

According to the agreement, both organizations plan to seek specific measures and maintain close cooperation for ▲development of utilization technologies for equipment related to lightweight materials, components, welding, and joining ▲securing advanced technologies through R&D cooperation of materials and components ▲collaboration in business planning and technical support for materials and components ▲cooperation in testing, evaluation, and DB construction and utilization of materials and components.

Earlier, the Lightweight Materials Convergence Technology Center of Gyeongbuk TP was finally selected last year in the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy’s industrial innovation infrastructure construction public contest for the ‘Establishment Project of Surface Treatment Base for High-Strength Lightweight Materials for Transportation Equipment.’ Following the attraction of a project budget of 20 billion KRW over five years, it achieved significant results such as being recognized as a KOLAS international accredited testing institution.

Ha In-seong, president of Gyeongbuk Technopark, said, “The Lightweight Materials Convergence Technology Center is the only support center in Korea capable of supporting the entire process of manufacturing lightweight material components from molding and processing to product commercialization,” adding, “Through this agreement, we will foster the related industry and contribute to the development of the regional economy.”

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