Hansung Cleantec Selected as One of the Top 100 National R&D Achievements in 2023 for 'Localization of Ultrapure Water'

The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 13th that Hanseong Cleantec has been selected for the ‘2023 Top 100 National R&D Achievements’.

The ‘Top 100 Achievements’ was established to enhance public understanding and interest in the role of science and technology in national development and to boost the pride of scientists and engineers. This year, out of 854 candidate achievements recommended by various government ministries, a selection evaluation committee composed of 100 experts from industry, academia, and research institutes conducted evaluations and finalized 100 outstanding achievements. In the environmental sector, the only selected achievement was the localization technology for ultrapure water (Research Director: Dr. Gil Daesu of the Technology Research Institute).

Hanseong Cleantec, founded in 1990, is a specialized company in ultrapure and industrial water treatment and was selected as a company executing a national project for the localization of ultrapure water technology (June 2021 ? December 2025). Since May, the company has successfully supplied ultrapure water to a semiconductor raw material (Wafer) factory using the first phase of domestically designed and constructed localization facilities. Preparation for equipment localization facilities through the second phase demonstration plant of the national project is progressing smoothly, accelerating the technological independence of ultrapure water.

Through this, the company explained that alongside the localization of the ultrapure water manufacturing process, which has been monopolized by Japanese companies, they plan to actively expand their global business lines not only domestically but also to Vietnam, Indonesia, Europe, etc., by localizing core materials, parts, and equipment (SoBuJang).

The achievements finally selected for the Top 100 will be awarded a certificate and plaque in the name of the Minister of Science and ICT, and according to related regulations, will receive additional points in project selection and institutional evaluations. Selected researchers will also be actively recommended as candidates for national R&D achievement awards (orders, medals, Presidential citations, Prime Minister citations, etc.) and other benefits.

A Hanseong Cleantec official stated, "It seems that our research achievements so far, aimed at breaking away from dependence on overseas technology and securing national industrial competitiveness through the localization of ultrapure water, have been selected for the Top 100 national technologies." He added, "Securing ultrapure water technology means securing overall water treatment technology, and through business diversification, we will grow into a global comprehensive environmental company contributing to the nation and industry."

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