Sampyo Group Hosts Hands-On Industry-Academia Tour with Hanyang University Architecture Students

Observing the Manufacturing Process of Ready-Mixed Concrete and Mortar

Sampyo Group has provided university students, who will become future leaders of the architectural industry, with hands-on experience encompassing the entire process from the production to the research and development of basic construction materials.

Sampyo Group held the '2026 Practical Experience Industry-Academia Tour' for students from Hanyang University's Department of Architecture on the 11th at the S&I Center located in Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do. Sampyo Group

Sampyo Industries announced on the 21st that it conducted the '2026 Practical Experience Industry-Academia Tour' for students from Hanyang University’s Department of Architecture at the S&I Center (Technical Research Institute) and production plant located in Hwaseong City, Gyeonggi Province, on the 11th.

This program is Sampyo Group’s flagship industry-academia cooperation model, which has been held regularly every year since 2024. This year, 52 third-year students from Hanyang University's Department of Architecture, including supervising professor Kim Jaekyung, participated and strengthened their professional capabilities as future architects.

To maximize students’ learning efficiency, Sampyo Industries divided all participants into three groups. Through a rotation system in which each group toured three sections—the research institute showroom, the mortar plant, and the ready-mixed concrete plant—students observed key technologies and production facilities for each process.

On that day, students listened to explanations about the latest construction material technologies and eco-friendly methods at the showroom in the research institute. They also directly observed the production lines where ready-mixed concrete and mortar are manufactured using large-scale facilities, gaining an understanding of the building material production processes that they had only learned in theory.

Kim Jaekyung, professor of architecture at Hanyang University, said, "Field-based experiences are the most powerful educational tool for broadening students’ perspectives and deepening their understanding of their major," and added, "I would like to express my gratitude to Sampyo Group for opening up valuable sites every year and providing students with opportunities to gain practical experience."

Building on the achievements of industry-academia cooperation since 2024, Sampyo Industries plans to establish a future-oriented education model where theory and practice coexist. By sharing the values of sustainable growth with future talent, the company aims to solidify a virtuous cycle of mutual growth between academia and industry.

A representative from Sampyo Industries stated, "This industry-academia tour was designed to help future architects gain a deeper understanding of the importance of basic materials, which form the foundation of the construction industry," and added, "We will continue to faithfully serve as a bridge connecting academic knowledge with industrial fieldwork, contributing to the development of future talent who will lead Korea’s architectural technology."

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