YOOWON Industries Ltd. is a leading Korean manufacturer of shipbuilding equipment, established in 1977, specializing in steering gears, filters, various deck machinery, and ship stabilizers. The company also produces lubricating oil supply units for land-based power generation facilities. With over 40 years of accumulated technology and design experience, it contributes significantly to the domestic and international shipbuilding industry. YOOWON Industries focuses on providing high-quality products, competitive pricing, and prompt delivery to strengthen its global market position. Its technological prowess includes the application of advanced mechatronics, integrating mechanical and electronic control technologies into its products.YOOWONIndustriesLtd.isaleadingKoreanmanufacturerofshipbuildingequipment,establishedin1977,specializinginsteeringgears,filters,variousdeckmachinery,andshipstabilizers.Thecompanyalsoproduceslubricatingoilsupplyunitsforland-basedpowergenerationfacilities.Withover40yearsofaccumulatedtechnologyanddesignexperience,itcontributessignificantlytothedomesticandinternationalshipbuildingindustry.YOOWONIndustriesfocusesonprovidinghigh-qualityproducts,competitivepricing,andpromptdeliverytostrengthenitsglobalmarketposition.Itstechnologicalprowessincludestheapplicationofadvancedmechatronics,integratingmechanicalandelectroniccontroltechnologiesintoitsproducts.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Steering Gears: Production capabilities for various types of steering gears, including Ram type, Piston type, and Rotary Vane type. Development and supply of steering gears for ULCCs (DWT 442,500) with a maximum capacity of 1,021 ton-m and a 45-degree maximum turning angle. Manufacturing and supply capabilities for naval steering gears compliant with US MIL-SPEC. standards. Electro-Hydraulic Steering Gears ensure reliable and efficient operation for large vessels.SteeringGears:Productioncapabilitiesforvarioustypesofsteeringgears,includingRamtype,Pistontype,andRotaryVanetype.DevelopmentandsupplyofsteeringgearsforULCCs(DWT442,500)withamaximumcapacityof1,021ton-manda45-degreemaximumturningangle.ManufacturingandsupplycapabilitiesfornavalsteeringgearscompliantwithUSMIL-SPEC.standards.Electro-HydraulicSteeringGearsensurereliableandefficientoperationforlargevessels.
Filters: Production of filters for lubricating oil, fuel oil, chemical liquids, gases, industrial wastewater, and nuclear facilities, applicable in both marine and land-based industries. Automatic backwash filter technology based on Notch Wire Elements for automatic cleaning of fuel and lubricating oils. Coalescer type oil/water separators and other separation products for removing water from industrial lubricating oils, heavy fuels, and gasoline. Additional filter products include those for beverage processing and industrial gas treatment.Filters:Productionoffiltersforlubricatingoil,fueloil,chemicalliquids,gases,industrialwastewater,andnuclearfacilities,applicableinbothmarineandland-basedindustries.AutomaticbackwashfiltertechnologybasedonNotchWireElementsforautomaticcleaningoffuelandlubricatingoils.Coalescertypeoil/waterseparatorsandotherseparationproductsforremovingwaterfromindustriallubricatingoils,heavyfuels,andgasoline.Additionalfilterproductsincludethoseforbeverageprocessingandindustrialgastreatment.
Deck Machinery: Manufacturing of various marine deck machinery, such as windlasses, mooring winches, and capstans. Production capabilities for ship stabilizers and lubricating oil supply units for power generation facilities.DeckMachinery:Manufacturingofvariousmarinedeckmachinery,suchaswindlasses,mooringwinches,andcapstans.Productioncapabilitiesforshipstabilizersandlubricatingoilsupplyunitsforpowergenerationfacilities.
Core Technologies: Over 40 years of accumulated technology and design experience forming a unique technological base. Application of advanced mechatronics technology, integrating mechanical and electronic control systems. Efforts in localizing shipbuilding equipment through technical alliances with Japan's Mitsubishi and Kanagawa Kiki. Development and manufacturing capabilities for the world's largest capacity steering gear (1000T-M) and Rotary Vane Type steering gear.CoreTechnologies:Over40yearsofaccumulatedtechnologyanddesignexperienceformingauniquetechnologicalbase.Applicationofadvancedmechatronicstechnology,integratingmechanicalandelectroniccontrolsystems.EffortsinlocalizingshipbuildingequipmentthroughtechnicalallianceswithJapan'sMitsubishiandKanagawaKiki.Developmentandmanufacturingcapabilitiesfortheworld'slargestcapacitysteeringgear(1000T-M)andRotaryVaneTypesteeringgear.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 40 Years of Unique Accumulated Technology and Design Experience: A foundation of high-quality shipbuilding equipment production know-how built over 40 years since its establishment in 1977. This expertise enables customized designs and optimized product supply to meet customer demands.Over40YearsofUniqueAccumulatedTechnologyandDesignExperience:Afoundationofhigh-qualityshipbuildingequipmentproductionknow-howbuiltover40yearssinceitsestablishmentin1977.Thisexpertiseenablescustomizeddesignsandoptimizedproductsupplytomeetcustomerdemands.
World-Class Product Quality and International Standard Compliance: Manufacturing capabilities for products compliant with all major classification societies, including ABS, DNV, LR, GL, BV, and KR, along with other international regulations. Strict quality and environmental management systems in place, evidenced by ISO 9001 (1997) and ISO 14001 (2001) certifications.World-ClassProductQualityandInternationalStandardCompliance:Manufacturingcapabilitiesforproductscompliantwithallmajorclassificationsocieties,includingABS,DNV,LR,GL,BV,andKR,alongwithotherinternationalregulations.Strictqualityandenvironmentalmanagementsystemsinplace,evidencedbyISO9001(1997)andISO14001(2001)certifications.
Advanced Mechatronics Technology and Independent R&D Capabilities: Application of cutting-edge mechatronics technology, combining mechanical and electronic control, to deliver high-efficiency and high-reliability marine equipment. Continuous investment in R&D, exceeding 5% of sales, and collaborative research with universities and institutes for new technology development.AdvancedMechatronicsTechnologyandIndependentR&DCapabilities:Applicationofcutting-edgemechatronicstechnology,combiningmechanicalandelectroniccontrol,todeliverhigh-efficiencyandhigh-reliabilitymarineequipment.ContinuousinvestmentinR&D,exceeding5%ofsales,andcollaborativeresearchwithuniversitiesandinstitutesfornewtechnologydevelopment.
Strong Partnerships with Major Shipyards and Extensive Supply Records: A history of consistently supplying high-quality products to major domestic shipyards like Hyundai Heavy Industries, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, as well as smaller shipyards. Supply records also include naval ships and coast guard vessels for the Korean military.StrongPartnershipswithMajorShipyardsandExtensiveSupplyRecords:Ahistoryofconsistentlysupplyinghigh-qualityproductstomajordomesticshipyardslikeHyundaiHeavyIndustries,DaewooShipbuilding&MarineEngineering,SamsungHeavyIndustries,andHyundaiSamhoHeavyIndustries,aswellassmallershipyards.SupplyrecordsalsoincludenavalshipsandcoastguardvesselsfortheKoreanmilitary.
Development of World-Class Products and Export Competitiveness: Successful independent development and manufacturing of the world's largest capacity steering gear (1000T-M) and Rotary Vane Type steering gear. Demonstrated global market competitiveness through awards such as the 1 million, 5 million, 10 million, 30 million, and 50 million dollar Export Towers.DevelopmentofWorld-ClassProductsandExportCompetitiveness:Successfulindependentdevelopmentandmanufacturingoftheworld'slargestcapacitysteeringgear(1000T-M)andRotaryVaneTypesteeringgear.Demonstratedglobalmarketcompetitivenessthroughawardssuchasthe1million,5million,10million,30million,and50milliondollarExportTowers.
Ease of Maintenance and Cost-Saving Benefits: Steering gear products offer easy operation, high efficiency, reliability, and simple installation, along with anticipated cost reductions in maintenance. The compact installation of hydraulic pump and servo controller systems, with options for exchange-based supply, further enhances serviceability.EaseofMaintenanceandCost-SavingBenefits:Steeringgearproductsoffereasyoperation,highefficiency,reliability,andsimpleinstallation,alongwithanticipatedcostreductionsinmaintenance.Thecompactinstallationofhydraulicpumpandservocontrollersystems,withoptionsforexchange-basedsupply,furtherenhancesserviceability.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Shipbuilding Industry: Construction and maintenance of all types of vessels, including large ships (ULCCs), small to medium-sized ships, and fishing boats. Naval and coast guard vessel construction industries in Korea.ShipbuildingIndustry:Constructionandmaintenanceofalltypesofvessels,includinglargeships(ULCCs),smalltomedium-sizedships,andfishingboats.NavalandcoastguardvesselconstructionindustriesinKorea.
Power Generation Industry: Manufacturing and supply of lubricating oil supply units for land-based power generation facilities.PowerGenerationIndustry:Manufacturingandsupplyoflubricatingoilsupplyunitsforland-basedpowergenerationfacilities.
Other Industries: Various fluid treatment industries, including those for lubricating oil, fuel oil, chemical liquids, gases, industrial wastewater, and nuclear facilities. Potential future applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries have also been mentioned.OtherIndustries:Variousfluidtreatmentindustries,includingthoseforlubricatingoil,fueloil,chemicalliquids,gases,industrialwastewater,andnuclearfacilities.Potentialfutureapplicationsinthefoodandpharmaceuticalindustrieshavealsobeenmentioned.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Japan, Southeast Asia, China (technical alliance and joint venture discussions)Japan,SoutheastAsia,China(technicalallianceandjointventurediscussions)
MexicoMexico
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certification (1997)ISO9001QualityManagementSystemCertification(1997)
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Certification (2001)ISO14001EnvironmentalManagementSystemCertification(2001)
Product Certifications from major classification societies: ABS, DNV, LR, GL, BV, KRProductCertificationsfrommajorclassificationsocieties:ABS,DNV,LR,GL,BV,KR
ASME U & S CODE Acquisition (2003)ASMEU&SCODEAcquisition(2003)
World Class Product Certification (Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy, 2003 for Rotary Vane Type S/G, 2010 for Liquid-Solid Separation Automatic Filter)WorldClassProductCertification(MinistryofCommerce,IndustryandEnergy,2003forRotaryVaneTypeS/G,2010forLiquid-SolidSeparationAutomaticFilter)
Root Company Certification (2020)RootCompanyCertification(2020)