SK Innovation showcases battery and plastics recycling technologies at CES

SK Innovation showcased various products and technologies in the field of “green innovation” at the US technology show. Visitors were able to see recycled batteries, plastic waste recycling and other advanced materials. The Energy Division of South Korea’s SK Group is one of eight divisions represented at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). CES is a major international consumer electronics trade show that took place in Las Vegas, USA, from 5 to 8 January. E-mobility machinery, technology and equipment often require KC Safety certification to be approved for import and distribution in Korea.
 

 
The battery manufacturer SK On presented a fast-charging battery with a high nickel content for EVs under the official name E556. The SF (Super Fast) battery has a nickel content of 83 percent and enables a range of 400 kilometres with one charge. It is also said to charge to 80 per cent in just 18 minutes instead of the current average industry standard of 20 to 30 minutes. The SF556 battery is installed in the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 EVs. Solid Power, a solid-state battery developer based in the US state of Colorado, will work with SK Innovation on this battery in the future.

SK IE Technology Co (SKIET), a manufacturer of electronic components, showcased a flexible display that can be used in place of glass for bendable, foldable or roll-up displays. SKIET also showed its lithium-ion separator, an important component in EV batteries. The chemical division SK Geocentric will soon launch a so-called UD tape, which is used in the automotive industry. It consists of a highly functional composite material made of thermoplastic resin and fibres. SK Geocentric also said it was continuing plans for large-scale plastics recycling facilities and building a plant for the further processing of pyrolysis oil.

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Rising car sales figures in December 2022

Despite the ongoing semiconductor scarcity, import vehicle sales in South Korea increased last month by 24 percent compared to the same month last year. According to a statement from the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association (KAIDA), there were over 29,000 newly registered foreign automobiles this month, up from almost 24,000 units a year earlier. The E 250 and E 350 4MATIC sedans from Mercedes-Benz and the 520 sedan from BMW were among most popular models last month. A lot of equipment and machinery used in the automotive industry needs KC certification in order to be approved for the Korean market.
 

 
According to KAIDA, German automobiles made up over 75% of all imported vehicles sold in Korea last month. Volkswagen Group Korea, BMW Group Korea, and Mercedes-Benz Korea together sold over 22,000 vehicles in December, up from around 16,500 the previous year.
The percentage of imported brands in the Korean passenger car market increased from around 15 percent to 20 percent in November. According to KAIDA, their market share for December has not yet been disclosed.
According to the report, the number of imported cars registered overall in 2022 increased to over 280,000 vehicles from around 276,000units during the same month in 2017.
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Hydrolux develops new storage method for hydrogen

The South Korean company Hydrolux recently unveiled the development of a new storage method for hydrogen with high safety and efficiency. The so-called Hydrolux alloy is a storage of the gas in a solid, not as usual under high pressure or as a liquefied gas. The company emphasises that it is now possible to store and retrieve hydrogen at room temperature, while at the same time increasing the amount of stored gas or decreasing its volume. The maximum storage capacity of the new alloy is 3.3 per cent of the total weight of a body made of the new material. Previous alloys only achieve around 1.8 per cent. This means that about twice the amount of hydrogen can be stored. Storage methods of this type usually require KGS registration to be approved in Korea.
 

 
Due to the low pressure during filling, a compressor can also be omitted, which simplifies storage and transport. Compared to a 45 Mpa pressure vessel trailer currently under development, the novel method is superior in terms of storage capacity, weight and volume. Hydrolux was established in September 2021 and was financially supported by the POSCO Group after completing a demonstration model. In addition, the government selected Hydrolux as a start-up under the “TIPS” (Tech Incubator Program for Start-ups) project. Hydrolux plans to build a production plant in the current year and then start full-scale production.
The Korea Gas Safety Corporation (KGS) is a government organisation under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE). Gas safety regulations in Korea began in 1974 with the passage of the Compressed Gas Control Act. In 1995, the Institute of High Pressure Gas Safety was established, and after several restructurings, the Korea Gas Safety Corporation (KGS) was established in 2001. One year later, KGS was affiliated to MOTIE. KGS was accredited as a Korean Notified Body in 2006 and was also accredited to conduct KCs certification and testing of explosion-proof electrical equipment.

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Samsung Electronics plans factories without workers due to labour shortage

Samsung Electronics Co, the world’s largest memory chip maker, is planning factories with no or only a few workers in the future. Other South Korean manufacturers are considering similar moves due to the country’s declining population and the resulting shortage of staff. Samsung therefore set up a working group to convert the most important factories to unmanned factories by 2030. According to the plan, all production processes will use automated procedures and machines, industry insiders said. A Samsung spokesman said a significant decline in available labour is expected over the next decade. Components and equipment needed to manufacture automated robot technology for industry generally require KCs certification to be imported and used in Korea.
 

 
The population of South Korea, the fourth-largest economy in Asia, fell 0.2 per cent to 51.7 million. According to industry experts, converting existing factories to fewer employees is not particularly difficult. The development of robot technology and the integration of sensors and smart learning make automated factories possible. As a result, the global robotics industry is expected to double in market value from last year’s US$14.1 billion to US$28.9 billion by 2026.

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