Project Partners
These are partners carrying out projects with KHD.
Philenergy
Phil Energy is a company specializing in secondary battery manufacturing equipment, which is key in the era of eco-friendly energy.
Through many years of research and development based on laser optical systems and innovative control technology, they succeeded in developing: 1.) the world's first laser notching mass production equipment. 2.) the world's highest performance stacking mass production equipment.
Starting in 2023, they are carrying out the installation process with KHD for the coater part dust collector (suction duct) of the Star Plus Energy Gigafactory, which is being promoted jointly by Stellantis and Samsung SDI.
pnt
PNT is a company that possesses the latest technology in the battery field and has grown to focus on various roll-to-roll converting machines. They focus on various roll-to-roll converting facilities such as coaters, presses, and slitters, and supply a variety of facilities including various automation devices. They have extensive experience in lithium-ion batteries, separators, copper foil, films, water treatment filters, non-woven fabrics, paper, and automation.
In line with the recent trend of expansion in the lithium-ion battery industry, They have world-class machine production capabilities capable of producing more than 80 coaters per year and provide professional after-sales service.
Starting in 2023, the process of installing electrode coaters and electrode slitters at the Blue Oval Battery Park, started by Ford and SK On, is being carried out together with KHD.
SMC
SM Core Since the success of Korea's first automated warehouse system in 1972, they have been leading the logistics automation industry by continuously developing innovative technologies and providing various services.
With its incorporation into the SK Group in 2017, it has emerged as a smart factory specialist incorporating the latest ICT technology, and is expanding into the semiconductor logistics business, a next-generation core business, based on decades of accumulated experience and know-how and the ability to have its own production system. We are contributing to the efficiency of SK Group's manufacturing operations.
The number of logistics automation business areas is diverse, and it automates and optimizes the entire logistics by providing efficiency, speed, and reliability from material flow automation to sorting, picking, and storage processes.
From 2023 at the Blue Oval Battery Park started by Ford and SK On, the facility installation process of AS/RS (Automated Storage & Retrieval System: Stacker Crane & Rack) is being carried out together with KHD.
LG CNS
LG CNS has led the development of Korea's IT industry for over 30 years since its establishment in 1987. It is leading the way in factory intelligence with new IT technologies such as AI, big data, and IoT, and is changing the paradigm of manufacturing sites. As a smart factory with concentrated DX capabilities, we are implementing factory intelligence and optimization beyond automation.
The smart factory that LG CNS pursues is an intelligent factory where people, systems, and facilities are organically integrated to find the optimal state. We provide total solutions including optimized design of factory lines, equipment supply and integrated control, and integration of equipment and production solutions according to customer sites and industrial characteristics.
From 2020 to 2023, Ultium Cells, a collaboration between General Motors (GM) and LG Energy Solution, carried out the facility installation process of stacker, rack, and conveyor with KHD.
EQCell
EQCELL is experiencing a revival in the semiconductor and display equipment industries based on its core technology. EQ CELL Co., Ltd. is a semiconductor process equipment manufacturing company established in 2002 based on abundant research and development and experience in the semiconductor process equipment field. Based on know-how accumulated over many years of experience, we are a venture company that strives to stand as a leader in continuous research and development, continuous value creation, and independent technology development. Plasma etching and deposition equipment and its applications are considered core technologies in the advanced semiconductor industry. They are striving to become the best company in our field.
From 2020 to 2023, Ultium Cells, a collaboration between General Motors (GM) and LG Energy Solution, carried out the equipment installation process for conveyors and lifts with KHD.