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German company receives license for LG’s vacuum cleaner robot
On June 1, the South Korean company LG Electronics announced that it had signed a licensing and patent utilization agreement with Miele, a German company leading the market for domestic appliances in Europe. The agreement allows Miele to produce and sell robot vacuum cleaners using LG Electronics’ patented technology. Previously, only the US company GE Appliance had such a license. The agreement with Miele includes three important patents held by LG Electronics for its vacuum cleaner robots.
These patents include automatic location of the charging station, sensors in the dust container filter and the coupling of the drive to the lower brush. LG Electronics has a total of more than 700 registered patents for vacuum cleaner robots. For another important product, refrigerators with an icemaker in the door, LG Electronics has already concluded an agreement with GE Appliance in June 2019. The patent is a key technology for the drinking water filters and ice-makers in the door of a refrigerator, which are widely used and popular in North America. In this area, LG Electronics has more than 400 registered patents worldwide for icemakers in refrigerator doors.
For import or sale in South Korea, household appliances are subject to KC certification (also called KC mark). The KC-Mark or KC certificate corresponds approximately to the European CE mark and applies to 730 different products. The main purpose of KC certification or Korea Certification is to identify and contain a potential risk to the health and safety of consumers. We would be pleased to advise you without obligation regarding Korea Certification and would be pleased to carry out this for you.
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KT introduces new services for automated warehouses
South Korean telecommunications company Korea Telecom KT recently introduced its new automated warehouse services using a local 5G network and self-guided forklift trucks. The company uses this concept in its warehouse in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.
The new system includes two different automated material handling vehicles that can transport large or heavy loads or follow an employee through the warehouse while assembling a shipment. The vehicle collects data in real time, which helps employees to optimize logistics processes. According to Korea Telecom, the automatic vehicles have reduced the distances walked by employees by 47 percent. The company also plans to extend the technology to other industries or applications in the areas of production, warehousing and material handling.
A spokesman for KT said they will work to further develop this novel logistics concept, as an increase in logistics and supply chains is expected after the end of the coronavirus epidemic. After testing it in a warehouse, the company plans to offer its services to other industries such as hospitals or libraries.
Most information, communication and telecommunications technology equipment sold in South Korea requires KC certification as well as KC EMC certification. For products with radio technology (RF), KC EMC certification is also required to gain access to the South Korean market. This affects products with radio technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RFID or other wireless communication technologies. MPR International GmbH has solid experience in Korea certification and competent local partners. We would be pleased to advise you without obligation about the scope and procedure of a Korea certification.
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Rising demand lifts mood among Korea’s semiconductor manufacturers
South Korea’s semiconductor industry is looking forward to the third quarter of this year despite the coronavirus crisis and difficult economic environment. According to information from industry representatives, demand is expected to rise, especially for memory chips used in the growing market for contactless electronic devices. Exports of semiconductors from South Korea increased by 22.6 percent in the first ten days of June 2020 compared to the previous year. This is supported by data from Korean customs.
Figures from the Korean Ministry of Industry, Trade and Energy show that in May semiconductor exports rose 6.6 percent, including both memory and non-memory chips. Exports of computer memory (DRAM) increased 17 percent year-on-year. An increase in DRAM prices contributed to the higher value of South Korea’s chip exports. The fixed price for a DDR4 8 GB memory module rose 0.6 percent to $3.31 in May. According to DRAMeXchange market observers, the price has been rising steadily over the past five months.
These confident figures suggest that Korean semiconductor manufacturers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix could report rising profits in the second quarter of 2020 after a negative first quarter result. Analysts expect that the chip industry could largely recover in the second half of the year and return to the level of six months ago. Sales of PCs and mobile devices will also increase in the third quarter as manufacturers try to make up for weak sales in the first six months with special offers and discounts. Another product for which experts predict an upturn is flash memory (NAND). Due to scarce production with higher market demand, the price could rise by about 9 percent, according to a report by NH Investment & Securities.
South Korea is considered one of the most important and innovative industrial nations in the world. To gain market access to this highly technological country, many products imported into South Korea must be tested and certified. The KC-Mark or KC certificate corresponds approximately to the European CE mark and applies to 730 different products, including many electronic products. Since 2005, MPR International has been supporting companies worldwide in the certification of products for the markets of Korea, China, Taiwan and India. MPR International offers you a complete package for certification in which you are excellently supported. We are available to you at any time for questions without obligation.
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Tesla leading in electric vehicle sales in South Korea
Tesla is boosting sales of electric vehicles in South Korea and making them more attractive to the general public. Previously, the car manufacturer had difficulties entering the Korean market. Potential buyers of Tesla vehicles were not entitled to the government’s generous bonuses of up to $21,000 for the purchase of electric cars. The reason was a regulation that vehicles eligible for the subsidy must be fully charged within 10 hours at a conventional power outlet.
This gives advantages to vehicles with smaller batteries and a shorter range. Models with larger batteries and range, such as Tesla’s, can be fully charged within 10 hours but require a special charging station with a high-voltage connection. The Korean government recognized this shortcoming and changed the regulation in July 2017, but Tesla’s S and X models remained too expensive. Only last year, when Tesla offered the Model 3 in South Korea, sales figures increased. Deducting the state premiums, the vehicle costs only $26,000. The launch of Tesla’s best-selling model has also significantly increased the acceptance and popularity of electric cars in South Korea.
For the first quarter of 2020, Korean automobile associations reported a 40 percent increase in sales of electric vehicles. Tesla sales rose to 4,075 vehicles from 236 last year, following the introduction of the affordable Model 3 in November. Korean manufacturers delivered 10,161 vehicles in the same period. However, this figure includes light commercial vehicles such as the Hyundai Porter II Electric, which was the most sold. In contrast, Tesla is the market leader for passenger vehicles. Other foreign manufacturers have only a small market share in electric cars. BMW delivered only 53 vehicles, Mercedes-Benz 23 and Jaguar 14. MPR International GmbH will be happy to advise you on Korean certification for automotive components. We have already successfully assisted many large automotive suppliers and also vehicle manufacturers with locations in Korea in their certification projects and have been supporting these companies for several years. Our experts are available to you at any time by phone or e-mail for questions regarding an upcoming Korea certification.
South Korea is considered one of the most important and innovative industrial nations in the world. To gain market access to this highly technological country, many products imported into South Korea must be tested and certified. The KC-Mark or KC certificate corresponds approximately to the European CE mark and applies to 730 different products, including many electronic products. Since 2005, MPR International has been supporting companies worldwide in the certification of products for the markets of Korea, China, Taiwan and India. MPR International offers you a complete package for certification in which you are excellently supported. We are available to you at any time for questions without obligation.
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