Enwater Acquires Ongoeul Carbon, Accelerates Expansion into Environmental Materials Business

From O&M to Environmental Materials Production
Expanding Scope with Activated Carbon Regeneration Business
Planned Investments in Facilities and R&D

Enwater, a subsidiary of Hansung Clean Tech, announced on April 24 that it has made a decisive move to diversify its business into the environmental materials sector by acquiring Ongoeul Carbon, a company specializing in the manufacturing and regeneration of activated carbon, on the 21st.

With this acquisition, Enwater explained that it has completed a value chain that goes beyond being a comprehensive O&M (operation and maintenance service) provider to include the production of high value-added environmental materials, thereby securing momentum to enhance its future value.

This merger and acquisition by Enwater represents a key strategic achievement. By leveraging Ongoeul Carbon's capabilities in activated carbon production and waste resource regeneration, the company has gained a competitive edge in securing large-scale public sector projects.

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Additionally, by entering the comprehensive waste recycling industry, Enwater is expanding its scope to include an "activated carbon regeneration business," which recovers and regenerates spent activated carbon. This business model aligns with the government's carbon neutrality policies and is expected to simultaneously achieve cost reduction and carbon emission reduction.

Lastly, by securing capabilities not only in the air sector but also in the production of water treatment agents, Enwater has transformed into a comprehensive environmental materials specialist, covering both water quality and air.

Looking forward, Enwater plans to continue investing in facilities and research & development (R&D) to produce high value-added, proprietary brand activated carbon products. In particular, the company aims to establish a stable supply network for activated carbon as a "government reserve material," the importance of which has grown amid recent global supply chain crises, thereby contributing to national environmental security.

Hwangrae Kim, CEO of Enwater, emphasized, "This acquisition marks Enwater's first step toward becoming a global leader in activated carbon. With top-tier technology, we will produce high-quality activated carbon, enter the environmental materials market, and complete a circular economy model through regenerated activated carbon, setting a benchmark for ESG (environmental, social, and governance) management."

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