[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Kim Gong-jin, head of the Gwangju Regional Public Procurement Service, visited Atec Co., Ltd., a specialized manufacturer of corrugated steel pipes located in Suncheon, Jeonnam, to engage in on-site communication activities.

According to the Gwangju Procurement Service on the 8th, this visit was arranged to directly hear about difficulties such as rising raw material prices on-site and to explore growth strategies in the public procurement market through innovative procurement policies such as excellent procurement products and the innovative prototype system.

Atec is a promising small and medium-sized enterprise growing based on differentiated technology. Its main product, the IPS corrugated steel pipe, applies technology with a flange-connected, smooth interior corrugated steel pipe, providing perfect watertightness to prevent sinkhole accidents and excellent water flow capacity to prevent flooding damage in low-lying areas. The company is currently preparing excellent and innovative products.

Director Kim stated, “We ask local SMEs to devote themselves more to technology development so that they can gain competitiveness,” and added, “We will actively support small and medium-sized enterprises with innovative technology and technological competitiveness to grow further in the public procurement market.”

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