Ulsan City Recruiting Companies to Participate in Bio Technology Support Project

Advanced Equipment and Technical Support... Apply by May 30

Ulsan City and Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) announced on the 10th that they are recruiting participating companies for the ‘Bio-based Material Technology Support Project’ aimed at advancing the chemical industry until the 30th of this month.

This project supports the advancement of the chemical industry by establishing a bio-chemical industry foundation through the construction of advanced equipment and networks in the bio-chemical field, as well as providing technical support and workforce training.

The project is led by UNIST, with participation from Ulsan Technopark and the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology.

The support targets small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-sized companies in Ulsan that aim to produce and develop bio-chemical products, eco-friendly high value-added fine chemical products (such as cosmetics, food, organic alcohols), and bio-plastics.

The support includes utilizing the excellent technology and advanced equipment in the bio-chemical field possessed by the executing organizations (UNIST, Ulsan Technopark, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology) to provide ▲prototype production ▲testing, evaluation, and certification ▲technical guidance ▲equipment utilization and practical training for specialized personnel.

Companies wishing to apply can check detailed support items and required documents on the project website and submit their applications. For more information, inquiries can be made to UNIST.

Since 2022 through 2023, Ulsan City has established 23 types of bio-specialized advanced equipment through the ‘Bio-based Material Technology Support Project’ and supported companies aiming for commercialization of bio-materials with ▲10 prototype productions ▲28 testing, evaluation, and certifications ▲43 technical guidance cases ▲16 specialized personnel training for equipment operation ▲17 linkage cooperation supports ▲28 exchange (network) activities.

An official from Ulsan City stated, “We expect that the development of eco-friendly high value-added chemical materials will strengthen the technological capabilities and competitiveness of local chemical companies, and we encourage many companies interested in bio-materials to participate.”

Ulsan City Hall

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