SK Ecoplant Enters Semiconductor Manufacturing Core 'Ultrapure Water' Business

Business Joint Operation with Ultrapure Water Specialist Hansu Technical Service... Also Promoting Establishment of Joint Venture Company

Park Kyung-il, President of SK Ecoplant (left in the photo), and Jung Young-il, CEO of Hansu Technical Service (right), are posing for a commemorative photo after signing the agreement.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Min-young] SK Ecoplant, the leading water treatment company in Korea, has announced its entry into the Ultra Pure Water (UPW) business. Ultra Pure Water is highly refined water with impurities removed to an extremely low level, achieving near 100% purity.

On the 18th, SK Ecoplant announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation in Ultra Pure Water operation and business development with Hansu Technical Service (HTS) at its headquarters in Susong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. The signing ceremony was attended by Park Kyung-il, President of SK Ecoplant, Jung Young-il, CEO of Hansu Technical Service, and other officials from both companies.

Hansu Technical Service is a specialized company with outstanding technology related to Ultra Pure Water. Since 1988, it has been providing EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) services for Ultra Pure Water systems used in semiconductor manufacturing, as well as operation, commissioning, and maintenance services. It also handles design, construction, and maintenance of Ultra Pure Water systems for global semiconductor companies such as SK Hynix. Recently, in addition to its core business of Ultra Pure Water for semiconductor manufacturing, it has been actively developing technologies for wastewater reuse and sludge reduction.

Ultra Pure Water is water that removes foreign substances and ions including electrolytes, microorganisms, and fine particles, making it the closest to theoretical pure water. It is mainly used for ultra-fine processing and cleaning at the nanometer scale in semiconductors, solar panels, secondary batteries, and liquid crystal displays (LCDs).

Through this agreement, both companies will jointly participate in the water treatment business including Ultra Pure Water, and combine their infrastructure and know-how for technology exchange and professional workforce development. Starting with Hansu Technical Service’s main business of Ultra Pure Water O&M (operation and maintenance), they plan to expand collaboration to water treatment plant EPC, industrial wastewater purification and reuse, and eventually establish a joint venture (JV).

Park Kyung-il, President of SK Ecoplant, said, "SK Ecoplant is pushing forward to build a value chain for industrial water business including Ultra Pure Water beyond wastewater treatment. We will expand our business area to advanced markets such as industrial water reuse and zero liquid discharge to complete a circular economy in the water treatment sector."

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