SK Nexilis Signs Tripartite Win-Win Model Agreement with Stalovabola and Jeongeup Community

Promise to Expand Licensing and Infrastructure Support
Priority Hiring of Local Talent in Production Hubs
Support for Commercial Area Revitalization and Expansion of Social Contribution Activities

SK Nexilis Jeonbuk Jeongeup Plant exterior. Photo by SKC

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seoyoon] SK Nexilis, an investor in SKC's copper foil business for secondary batteries, is partnering with Jeongeup, Jeonbuk, where its production plant is located, and Stalowa Wola City in Poland to revitalize the local economy.

On the 7th, SK Nexilis signed a tripartite agreement with Jeongeup City and Stalowa Wola in Poland at the Jeongeup plant in Jeonbuk to establish a sustainable win-win model between the company and local communities. The signing ceremony was attended by key officials from each organization, including Lee Jae-hong, CEO of SK Nexilis, Lee Hak-soo, Mayor of Jeongeup, and Lucjusz Nadbere?ny, Mayor of Stalowa Wola.

Jeongeup is SK Nexilis's domestic production base, and in Stalowa Wola, SK Nexilis is constructing its largest copper foil production plant in Europe.

Officials from Jeongeup City and Stalowa Wola attending the event mentioned that the establishment of the SK Nexilis production plant has greatly contributed to the local economy through population inflow and revitalization of commercial districts, and promised to expand various permits, approvals, and infrastructure support in the future. Both cities will operate training programs linked to SK Nexilis recruitment and support the construction of facilities such as accommodations and dormitories for partner companies necessary for plant operations.

SK Nexilis also decided to prioritize hiring local talent from Jeongeup City and Stalowa Wola City and actively create economic effects through revitalizing surrounding commercial districts. In addition, it plans to expand social contribution activities such as supporting education and startup programs and hosting cultural events.

SK Nexilis is accelerating efforts to secure production capacity through large-scale expansion. Following the expansion of the Jeongeup plant to an annual capacity of 52,000 tons this year, large-scale expansions are being steadily promoted in Europe, North America, and Asia. The production facility in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, with an annual capacity of 50,000 tons, scheduled for completion in 2023, and the Stalowa Wola production facility, which began construction in July this year, are being smoothly built with the goal of mass production in 2024. The candidate region for North American expansion will also be finalized and announced soon.

This agreement is expected to strengthen the cooperative relationship between Stalowa Wola City and SK Nexilis. After exchanging the memorandum of understanding, Stalowa Wola officials toured the Jeongeup plant's office building and production line, directly confirming the smart office designed for employee convenience and the state-of-the-art copper foil manufacturing facilities.

An SK Nexilis official said, “The win-win agreement between SK Nexilis and the cities where its production bases are located will enable sustainable collaboration to revitalize local commercial districts,” adding, “We will continue to maintain friendly cooperative relationships with local communities along with establishing a global production system.”

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