W-SCOPE KOREA is a company that has developed and produced separator films for secondary batteries for the past 20 years [Database, 20]. The company strengthens its competitiveness in the global electric vehicle market by supplying products based on its proprietary polymer film manufacturing technology [Database, 2, 9, 20]. Recently, it has secured new growth engines by expanding into the ion exchange membrane business for lithium extraction [3, 10, 11, 13]. The company aims to produce products that contribute to environmental protection and improving the quality of human life [Database, 4].W-SCOPEKOREAisacompanythathasdevelopedandproducedseparatorfilmsforsecondarybatteriesforthepast20years[Database,20].Thecompanystrengthensitscompetitivenessintheglobalelectricvehiclemarketbysupplyingproductsbasedonitsproprietarypolymerfilmmanufacturingtechnology[Database,2,9,20].Recently,ithassecurednewgrowthenginesbyexpandingintotheionexchangemembranebusinessforlithiumextraction[3,10,11,13].Thecompanyaimstoproduceproductsthatcontributetoenvironmentalprotectionandimprovingthequalityofhumanlife[Database,4].
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
**Separator film for secondary batteries:** Focus on producing separator films for small IT device secondary batteries, such as smartphones [1]. A critical material determining battery safety and reliability [2]. High-quality separator products based on proprietary polymer film manufacturing technology [2, 9]. Possessing separator technology with high heat resistance, high strength, and uniform quality [14]. Potential application of eco-friendly water-based coating technology [8].**Separatorfilmforsecondarybatteries:**FocusonproducingseparatorfilmsforsmallITdevicesecondarybatteries,suchassmartphones[1].Acriticalmaterialdeterminingbatterysafetyandreliability[2].High-qualityseparatorproductsbasedonproprietarypolymerfilmmanufacturingtechnology[2,9].Possessingseparatortechnologywithhighheatresistance,highstrength,anduniformquality[14].Potentialapplicationofeco-friendlywater-basedcoatingtechnology[8].
**Ion Exchange Membrane:** Development and production of ion exchange membranes used in lithium extraction and water treatment processes [3, 7, 10, 11, 13]. Technology utilizing the electrical properties of cations and anions to selectively extract lithium from salt lakes [10]. Mass production technology for new products independently developed through 10 years of research and development [10]. The first successful mass production case among domestic membrane manufacturers [10]. Holding organic insulating membrane technology supplied exclusively to POSCO [8].**IonExchangeMembrane:**Developmentandproductionofionexchangemembranesusedinlithiumextractionandwatertreatmentprocesses[3,7,10,11,13].Technologyutilizingtheelectricalpropertiesofcationsandanionstoselectivelyextractlithiumfromsaltlakes[10].Massproductiontechnologyfornewproductsindependentlydevelopedthrough10yearsofresearchanddevelopment[10].Thefirstsuccessfulmassproductioncaseamongdomesticmembranemanufacturers[10].HoldingorganicinsulatingmembranetechnologysuppliedexclusivelytoPOSCO[8].
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
**Over 20 years of experience in separator development and production:** Accumulated technology and know-how from supplying products to the global electric vehicle market [Database, 20].**Over20yearsofexperienceinseparatordevelopmentandproduction:**Accumulatedtechnologyandknow-howfromsupplyingproductstotheglobalelectricvehiclemarket[Database,20].
**Unique ion exchange membrane technology:** Possessing the only domestic mass production technology for lithium extraction ion exchange membranes, supplied exclusively to POSCO Holdings [10, 11].**Uniqueionexchangemembranetechnology:**Possessingtheonlydomesticmassproductiontechnologyforlithiumextractionionexchangemembranes,suppliedexclusivelytoPOSCOHoldings[10,11].
**Technology platform scalability:** Expansion of business areas into various industries such as water treatment, semiconductors, and textiles, beyond secondary batteries, based on polymer film and membrane technology platforms [7, 8].**Technologyplatformscalability:**Expansionofbusinessareasintovariousindustriessuchaswatertreatment,semiconductors,andtextiles,beyondsecondarybatteries,basedonpolymerfilmandmembranetechnologyplatforms[7,8].
**Global production and supply capabilities:** Enhanced global market responsiveness through the expansion of overseas production bases, including Hungary, in addition to the Cheongju plant in Korea [1, 2, 5, 6, 8].**Globalproductionandsupplycapabilities:**Enhancedglobalmarketresponsivenessthroughtheexpansionofoverseasproductionbases,includingHungary,inadditiontotheCheongjuplantinKorea[1,2,5,6,8].
**Eco-friendly manufacturing process:** Investment in high-productivity water-based coating technology meeting US and European standards, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and securing market competitiveness [8].**Eco-friendlymanufacturingprocess:**Investmentinhigh-productivitywater-basedcoatingtechnologymeetingUSandEuropeanstandards,ensuringcompliancewithenvironmentalregulationsandsecuringmarketcompetitiveness[8].
**High production efficiency:** Capability for technological innovation to double productivity by retrofitting existing facilities [8].**Highproductionefficiency:**Capabilityfortechnologicalinnovationtodoubleproductivitybyretrofittingexistingfacilities[8].
Electric vehicle (EV) industry [Database, 1, 5, 6, 14]Electricvehicle(EV)industry[Database,1,5,6,14]
Energy Storage System (ESS) industry [3, 7, 10, 14]EnergyStorageSystem(ESS)industry[3,7,10,14]
IT device industry (small batteries like smartphones) [1, 14]ITdeviceindustry(smallbatterieslikesmartphones)[1,14]
Lithium extraction and refining industry (lithium recovery from salt lakes and mines, lithium hydroxide production) [3, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13]Lithiumextractionandrefiningindustry(lithiumrecoveryfromsaltlakesandmines,lithiumhydroxideproduction)[3,7,8,10,11,13]
Water treatment industry (wastewater treatment, water purifiers, sewage and water treatment) [3, 7, 13]Watertreatmentindustry(wastewatertreatment,waterpurifiers,sewageandwatertreatment)[3,7,13]
Semiconductor and display industry (chemical treatment filters, ultrapure water manufacturing) [7]Semiconductoranddisplayindustry(chemicaltreatmentfilters,ultrapurewatermanufacturing)[7]
Textile and furniture industry (functional clothing, waterproof-breathable outdoor materials) [7]Textileandfurnitureindustry(functionalclothing,waterproof-breathableoutdoormaterials)[7]
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, Japan, China, Hong KongSouthKorea,Japan,China,HongKong
HungaryHungary
United StatesUnitedStates
ArgentinaArgentina
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
**Certifications and Awards:** Awarded the 50 Million Dollar Export Tower on Trade Day (2015) [2]. Received the Prime Minister's Commendation for Labor-Management Cooperation in National Productivity Contribution (2015) [2]. Awarded the 'Hopeful Workplace' by the Minister of Employment and Labor (2012) [2]. Company CEO awarded the Gold Tower Industrial Medal (2012) [2]. ISO9001/14001 certification (2006) [15]. ISO/TS16949 certification (2009) [15]. Green Technology Certification (Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, 2010) [15]. Green Specialized Enterprise Certification (Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, 2010) [15]. Bronze Award at the Korea Technology Awards (Ministry of Knowledge Economy, 2010) [15]. Parts and Materials Specialized Enterprise Certification (Ministry of Knowledge Economy, 2008) [15]. Recognition as a High-Tech Accompanying Business (Ministry of Finance and Economy, 2007) [15].**CertificationsandAwards:**Awardedthe50MillionDollarExportToweronTradeDay(2015)[2].ReceivedthePrimeMinister'sCommendationforLabor-ManagementCooperationinNationalProductivityContribution(2015)[2].Awardedthe'HopefulWorkplace'bytheMinisterofEmploymentandLabor(2012)[2].CompanyCEOawardedtheGoldTowerIndustrialMedal(2012)[2].ISO9001/14001certification(2006)[15].ISO/TS16949certification(2009)[15].GreenTechnologyCertification(MinistryofEducation,ScienceandTechnology,2010)[15].GreenSpecializedEnterpriseCertification(MinistryofEducation,ScienceandTechnology,2010)[15].BronzeAwardattheKoreaTechnologyAwards(MinistryofKnowledgeEconomy,2010)[15].PartsandMaterialsSpecializedEnterpriseCertification(MinistryofKnowledgeEconomy,2008)[15].RecognitionasaHigh-TechAccompanyingBusiness(MinistryofFinanceandEconomy,2007)[15].
**Technological Competence:** Secured proprietary polymer film manufacturing technology [2, 9]. Possesses independently developed and mass-produced lithium extraction ion exchange membrane technology [10]. Holds a patent for organic insulating membranes jointly with WCP [8]. Capabilities in co-developing next-generation battery and solid-state battery organic insulating membranes [8]. Continuous R&D investment based on membrane technology platform [4, 7].**TechnologicalCompetence:**Securedproprietarypolymerfilmmanufacturingtechnology[2,9].Possessesindependentlydevelopedandmass-producedlithiumextractionionexchangemembranetechnology[10].HoldsapatentfororganicinsulatingmembranesjointlywithWCP[8].Capabilitiesinco-developingnext-generationbatteryandsolid-statebatteryorganicinsulatingmembranes[8].ContinuousR&Dinvestmentbasedonmembranetechnologyplatform[4,7].
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106 Gwahaksaneop 4-ro, Ochang-eup, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea
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106 Gwahaksaneop 4-ro, Ochang-eup, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea