SEBANG GLOBAL BATTERY is a leading lead-acid battery manufacturer in South Korea for over half a century, specializing in automotive, industrial, and electric forklift batteries. The company is a global top 10 battery maker, exporting products to over 130 countries worldwide. With 'Rocket Battery' as its flagship brand, it is evolving into a future-oriented energy company, leveraging the core competencies of Sebang Group in energy, logistics, environment, and social contribution.SEBANGGLOBALBATTERYisaleadinglead-acidbatterymanufacturerinSouthKoreaforoverhalfacentury,specializinginautomotive,industrial,andelectricforkliftbatteries.Thecompanyisaglobaltop10batterymaker,exportingproductstoover130countriesworldwide.With'RocketBattery'asitsflagshipbrand,itisevolvingintoafuture-orientedenergycompany,leveragingthecorecompetenciesofSebangGroupinenergy,logistics,environment,andsocialcontribution.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Automotive Batteries: A diverse product line including AGM Series (for ISG systems), GB Series (for extreme environments), TAXI WING PLUS Series (with thermal shock protection for taxis), MOTOR CYCLE Series, and Marine Series. Key technologies include special alloy plates and high-performance separators for extended lifespan, maximized fluid reduction performance, exhaust valves for gas recombination, a double-cover structure preventing electrolyte leakage and external contamination, new materials for minimized self-discharge, and enhanced recovery capabilities.AutomotiveBatteries:AdiverseproductlineincludingAGMSeries(forISGsystems),GBSeries(forextremeenvironments),TAXIWINGPLUSSeries(withthermalshockprotectionfortaxis),MOTORCYCLESeries,andMarineSeries.Keytechnologiesincludespecialalloyplatesandhigh-performanceseparatorsforextendedlifespan,maximizedfluidreductionperformance,exhaustvalvesforgasrecombination,adouble-coverstructurepreventingelectrolyteleakageandexternalcontamination,newmaterialsforminimizedself-discharge,andenhancedrecoverycapabilities.
Industrial Batteries: Production of battery products for various industrial sectors such as UPS systems, telecommunications, renewable energy, and security equipment. Featured products include ESG/MSB SERIES, GPS SERIES, VGS SERIES, and UXL Series. UXL batteries are maintenance-free, long-lasting, designed with lead-calcium alloy for over 12 years of operation under float charge, and feature flame-retardant resin covers and acid-resistant ABS cases.IndustrialBatteries:ProductionofbatteryproductsforvariousindustrialsectorssuchasUPSsystems,telecommunications,renewableenergy,andsecurityequipment.FeaturedproductsincludeESG/MSBSERIES,GPSSERIES,VGSSERIES,andUXLSeries.UXLbatteriesaremaintenance-free,long-lasting,designedwithlead-calciumalloyforover12yearsofoperationunderfloatcharge,andfeatureflame-retardantresincoversandacid-resistantABScases.
Motive Batteries: Development of specialized Cycle Service products like the Longest Series for golf carts, electric vehicles, high-altitude equipment, cleaning vehicles, and electric forklifts. These products are developed with the company's unique and extensive battery technology expertise accumulated over half a century.MotiveBatteries:DevelopmentofspecializedCycleServiceproductsliketheLongestSeriesforgolfcarts,electricvehicles,high-altitudeequipment,cleaningvehicles,andelectricforklifts.Theseproductsaredevelopedwiththecompany'suniqueandextensivebatterytechnologyexpertiseaccumulatedoverhalfacentury.
Lithium Battery Technology: Focus on developing lithium battery packs for various applications by utilizing high-quality cells rather than direct cell manufacturing. Continuous investment and research in lithium pack design and manufacturing technologies for ESS (Energy Storage Systems), BMS (Battery Management Systems), electric buses, and electric trucks.LithiumBatteryTechnology:Focusondevelopinglithiumbatterypacksforvariousapplicationsbyutilizinghigh-qualitycellsratherthandirectcellmanufacturing.ContinuousinvestmentandresearchinlithiumpackdesignandmanufacturingtechnologiesforESS(EnergyStorageSystems),BMS(BatteryManagementSystems),electricbuses,andelectrictrucks.
Future Energy Technologies: Emphasis on smart grid technology development, including research into integrated operation systems using ICT-based technologies for energy information. Development efforts are concentrated on smart energy management systems for energy prediction, optimal supply control, EV charging/discharging optimization, and inter-building linkage functions. Ongoing efforts to expand market share through research into solid-state batteries and their core material, lithium sulfide.FutureEnergyTechnologies:Emphasisonsmartgridtechnologydevelopment,includingresearchintointegratedoperationsystemsusingICT-basedtechnologiesforenergyinformation.Developmenteffortsareconcentratedonsmartenergymanagementsystemsforenergyprediction,optimalsupplycontrol,EVcharging/dischargingoptimization,andinter-buildinglinkagefunctions.Ongoingeffortstoexpandmarketsharethroughresearchintosolid-statebatteriesandtheircorematerial,lithiumsulfide.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Dominant #1 in Domestic Lead-Acid Battery Market: Maintaining the top position in South Korea's lead-acid battery sector for over 70 years since its establishment, leading the domestic battery industry in technology and quality.Dominant#1inDomesticLead-AcidBatteryMarket:MaintainingthetoppositioninSouthKorea'slead-acidbatterysectorforover70yearssinceitsestablishment,leadingthedomesticbatteryindustryintechnologyandquality.
Global Market Competitiveness: A global enterprise exporting products to over 130 countries and recognized as one of the top 5-10 battery manufacturers worldwide. Consistent export growth, including achieving $740 million in exports in 2024 and the $800 million Export Tower award in 2025, solidifying its global market presence.GlobalMarketCompetitiveness:Aglobalenterpriseexportingproductstoover130countriesandrecognizedasoneofthetop5-10batterymanufacturersworldwide.Consistentexportgrowth,includingachieving$740millioninexportsin2024andthe$800millionExportTowerawardin2025,solidifyingitsglobalmarketpresence.
Strong Brand Power: The 'Rocket Battery' brand has achieved 16 consecutive years as #1 in the automotive battery category of the Korea Brand Power Index (K-BPI), demonstrating unparalleled brand recognition.StrongBrandPower:The'RocketBattery'brandhasachieved16consecutiveyearsas#1intheautomotivebatterycategoryoftheKoreaBrandPowerIndex(K-BPI),demonstratingunparalleledbrandrecognition.
Leading Technology and R&D: Acquired a patent for 2mm battery plates in 1952, developed the first industrial batteries and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) lead-acid batteries in Korea, and leads in AGM battery technology. Strengthened R&D in future energy sectors such as smart grids, ESS, BMS, and UPS.LeadingTechnologyandR&D:Acquiredapatentfor2mmbatteryplatesin1952,developedthefirstindustrialbatteriesandhybridelectricvehicle(HEV)lead-acidbatteriesinKorea,andleadsinAGMbatterytechnology.StrengthenedR&Dinfutureenergysectorssuchassmartgrids,ESS,BMS,andUPS.
Excellent Quality and Environmental Management Systems: Certified with numerous international quality and environmental standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22301, ISO/TS 16949, and QS9000. Pioneered environmental management by being the first in the Korean battery industry to receive Carbon Footprint Label certification for its industrial battery products.ExcellentQualityandEnvironmentalManagementSystems:CertifiedwithnumerousinternationalqualityandenvironmentalstandardsincludingISO9001,ISO14001,ISO45001,ISO22301,ISO/TS16949,andQS9000.PioneeredenvironmentalmanagementbybeingthefirstintheKoreanbatteryindustrytoreceiveCarbonFootprintLabelcertificationforitsindustrialbatteryproducts.
Stable Financial Structure and Group Synergy: As a core affiliate of Sebang Group, the company is evaluated as stable and financially sound due to its high cash and cash equivalent holdings. Expansion into lithium battery business through its subsidiary Sebang Lithium Battery Co., Ltd., and logistics efficiency secured through affiliates like Sebang Express.StableFinancialStructureandGroupSynergy:AsacoreaffiliateofSebangGroup,thecompanyisevaluatedasstableandfinanciallysoundduetoitshighcashandcashequivalentholdings.ExpansionintolithiumbatterybusinessthroughitssubsidiarySebangLithiumBatteryCo.,Ltd.,andlogisticsefficiencysecuredthroughaffiliateslikeSebangExpress.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Automotive Industry (OEM for finished vehicles, A/S market, hybrid vehicles, auxiliary power for electric vehicles)AutomotiveIndustry(OEMforfinishedvehicles,A/Smarket,hybridvehicles,auxiliarypowerforelectricvehicles)
Industrial Power Systems (UPS systems, telecommunications, renewable energy, security equipment, power plants, national defense infrastructure)IndustrialPowerSystems(UPSsystems,telecommunications,renewableenergy,securityequipment,powerplants,nationaldefenseinfrastructure)
Logistics and Transportation Industry (electric forklifts, golf carts, electric vehicles, high-altitude equipment, cleaning vehicles, marine vessels)LogisticsandTransportationIndustry(electricforklifts,golfcarts,electricvehicles,high-altitudeequipment,cleaningvehicles,marinevessels)
Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunications, and IT IndustriesElectrical,Electronics,Telecommunications,andITIndustries
Construction and Heavy Industry (Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy Industries, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, Doosan Infracore, Hyundai Rotem, etc.)ConstructionandHeavyIndustry(HyundaiHeavyIndustries,SamsungHeavyIndustries,DaewooShipbuilding&MarineEngineering,DoosanInfracore,HyundaiRotem,etc.)
Financial IndustryFinancialIndustry
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand, Middle EastVietnam,Malaysia,Myanmar,Indonesia,Thailand,MiddleEast
Patents: Acquired a patent for 2mm battery plates in 1952. Holds a total of 194 patents as of 2025 (e.g., manufacturing method for ISG system automotive lead-acid batteries in 2011).Patents:Acquiredapatentfor2mmbatteryplatesin1952.Holdsatotalof194patentsasof2025(e.g.,manufacturingmethodforISGsystemautomotivelead-acidbatteriesin2011).
Certifications: ISO 9001 (Quality Management System, Changwon & Gwangju plants), ISO/TS 16949 (Gwangju & Changwon plants), QS9000 (Gwangju plant), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System, Gwangju & Changwon plants), Carbon Footprint Label certification (for industrial battery ESH200-12 product, first in Korean battery industry), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System, Gwangju & Changwon plants), OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System, Gwangju & Changwon plants), ISO 22301 (Business Continuity Management System, Gwangju & Changwon plants, HQ), KOLAS accreditation (Changwon plant), Tisax certification (Changwon plant, HQ), KEPIC (Nuclear Power Plant Electrical Class 1) certification (Changwon plant), KS certification (for automotive, portable, diesel locomotive, train, and stationary lead-acid batteries), CE certification (RP, VGS, GSL, MSB, ESP), GM BIQS.Certifications:ISO9001(QualityManagementSystem,Changwon&Gwangjuplants),ISO/TS16949(Gwangju&Changwonplants),QS9000(Gwangjuplant),ISO14001(EnvironmentalManagementSystem,Gwangju&Changwonplants),CarbonFootprintLabelcertification(forindustrialbatteryESH200-12product,firstinKoreanbatteryindustry),ISO45001(OccupationalHealthandSafetyManagementSystem,Gwangju&Changwonplants),OHSAS18001(OccupationalHealthandSafetyManagementSystem,Gwangju&Changwonplants),ISO22301(BusinessContinuityManagementSystem,Gwangju&Changwonplants,HQ),KOLASaccreditation(Changwonplant),Tisaxcertification(Changwonplant,HQ),KEPIC(NuclearPowerPlantElectricalClass1)certification(Changwonplant),KScertification(forautomotive,portable,diesellocomotive,train,andstationarylead-acidbatteries),CEcertification(RP,VGS,GSL,MSB,ESP),GMBIQS.
Awards: Presidential Commendation for National Quality Merit (2013, 2022), Grand Prize for Social Responsibility Management Quality (2015), National Green Technology Award (2010), Industrial Technology Award (2007), KS Certification Grand Prize (2007, 2002), Silver Tower Order of Industrial Merit for National Productivity Innovation (2007), Presidential Commendation for National Quality Management (2006), Dasan Technology Award (2006), Presidential Award for Industrial Standardization (1994), Iron Tower Order of Industrial Merit for Quality Management (1995), Export Tower Awards (US$100 million in 1997, US$300 million in 2008, US$400 million in 2010, US$500 million in 2011, US$600 million in 2014, US$700 million in 2024, US$800 million in 2025).Awards:PresidentialCommendationforNationalQualityMerit(2013,2022),GrandPrizeforSocialResponsibilityManagementQuality(2015),NationalGreenTechnologyAward(2010),IndustrialTechnologyAward(2007),KSCertificationGrandPrize(2007,2002),SilverTowerOrderofIndustrialMeritforNationalProductivityInnovation(2007),PresidentialCommendationforNationalQualityManagement(2006),DasanTechnologyAward(2006),PresidentialAwardforIndustrialStandardization(1994),IronTowerOrderofIndustrialMeritforQualityManagement(1995),ExportTowerAwards(US$100millionin1997,US$300millionin2008,US$400millionin2010,US$500millionin2011,US$600millionin2014,US$700millionin2024,US$800millionin2025).
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433 Seolleung-ro, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea