Innovation Leading the Future of Steel... Pohang City Hosts 'Steel Transformation Symposium'

Steel Industry Academia-Industry-Government Experts Gather to Discuss 'Sustainable Steel Industry Future' Plans

Proposing Steel Industry Technological Innovation Measures and Exploring Next-Generation Steel and Metal Materials Development Strategies

On the 15th, Pohang City held the '2024 Steel Transformation Symposium' at the POSCO International Hall under the theme 'The Future of Steel, Endless Evolution Toward Innovative Change.'

On the 15th, Pohang City held the "2024 Steel Transformation Symposium" at the POSCO International Hall under the theme "The Future of Steel, Endless Evolution Toward Innovative Change."

At the symposium, about 250 participants including Mayor Lee Kang-deok, City Council Chairman Kim Il-man, Chamber of Commerce President Na Ju-young, Pohang Steel Industrial Complex Management Corporation Chairman Jeon Ik-hyun, as well as experts and officials from academia, industry, and government gathered to discuss sustainable future plans for Pohang's steel industry.

Joo Se-don, Director of the Pohang Institute of Industrial Science and Technology, delivered the keynote speech titled 'New Hope for the Steel Industry,' presenting on green transformation (GX) and digital transformation (DX) technologies in the steel industry.

In his lecture, Director Joo introduced hydrogen reduction steelmaking technology to respond to the carbon-neutral era, manufacturing technologies utilizing AI and mobile robots in the digital transformation era, and intelligent steelworks (Intelligent Factory) using digital twins.

Additionally, Information Young, Group Leader of POSCO Steel Solution Research Institute, presented on 'Trends in the Application of Steel Materials in the Eco-friendly Industry,' and Kim Young-joo, Director of the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, spoke on 'Development Trends of Metal Materials Technology in the Petroleum Energy Industry,' proposing technological innovation plans through linkage with local advanced industries.

In the subsequent panel discussion chaired by Director Joo Se-don, participants including Lee Jae-yoon, Director of the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade, Yeon Kyung-heum, Managing Director of DELOITTE, Professor Park No-geun of Yeungnam University, Director Kim Young-joo of the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, and Managing Director Park Yoo-soo of the Korea Institute of Metals and Materials Research Association discussed 'Technological Innovation and Sustainable Development Plans for the Metal Industry,' exploring strategies for the development of next-generation steel and metal materials industries.

Pohang City is supporting the development of advanced and high value-added technologies for the steel industry through the 'Steel Industry Re-leap Technology Development Project' to gain competitive advantage in the changing global environment, and plans to support digital transformation of manufacturing processes by establishing a 'Steel and Metal Digital Transformation (DX) Demonstration Center.'

Furthermore, Pohang is also focusing on R&D development of high-performance materials to integrate its new growth industries such as secondary batteries, hydrogen, bio-health, and metal materials.

Mayor Lee Kang-deok emphasized, “For the innovative future of the steel industry, experts in steel and new materials should make multifaceted efforts in technology development and market pioneering,” adding, “Pohang will continue to strive to expand sustainable growth potential as the number one steel city and revitalize the local economy.”

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