A Semiconductor Testing and Certification Center to Be Established in the 'Yongin Semiconductor Cluster'

Yongin City-KTR, Sign Business Agreement on the 1st
Provide Certification for Companies' Overseas Expansion

A semiconductor and new industry-related testing and certification center will be established in the 'Yongin Semiconductor Cluster General Industrial Complex' being developed in Wonsam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do.

On the 2nd, Yongin City announced that it signed a "Business Agreement for the Promotion of New Industries" with the Korea Testing & Research Institute (KTR) at the mayor's reception room on the 1st.

Lee Sang-il, Mayor of Yongin (left), and Kim Hyun-chul, President of the Korea Chemical Convergence Testing Institute, are holding up the agreement after signing the "Business Agreement for Fostering New Industries."
[Photo by Yongin City]

KTR is a non-profit organization under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, issuing test reports and certifications across all industrial fields including materials, parts, convergence, chemistry, environment, construction, electricity, electronics, energy, medical, bio, healthcare, automobile, shipbuilding, and marine. It has its headquarters in Gwacheon-si and 29 branch offices and support centers nationwide.

According to the agreement, KTR plans to establish a specialized testing, evaluation, and demonstration support center for new industries such as semiconductors within the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster General Industrial Complex, providing services such as testing, certification, consulting, and education to companies.

KTR will also provide various certifications for Yongin companies' overseas expansion by utilizing its global network, including six overseas branches and 209 partner organizations in 43 countries.

Additionally, KTR plans to participate with Yongin City in major government public projects related to new industries.

Mayor Lee Sang-il of Yongin said, "I hope that Yongin City and KTR will strengthen their ties further and play a significant role in the development of new industries, including semiconductors."

Kim Hyun-chul, Director of KTR, also responded, "Through this agreement, KTR will contribute to the growth of new industries essential to national development such as semiconductors and make various efforts to support the growth and overseas expansion of companies in the Yongin area."

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