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Doosan Enerbility focuses on new materials for small reactors and liquid hydrogen business
Doosan Enerbility, the energy arm of South Korea’s Doosan Group, is focusing on new materials for small-scale nuclear reactors (SMRs) and boosting its liquid hydrogen business, analysts reported in mid-March 2023. Many components and parts used in the hydrogen industry require KC certification or KGS factory registration to be approved for import and sale in South Korea.
SMRs (small modular reactors) are considered the next generation of reactors. They are smaller and produce less power than previous types. The Doosan subsidiary said it had signed a contract with NuScale Power. NuScale Power from the USA is considered a specialist for small reactors, especially for their vessels and control systems. The components are considered essential for the construction of the first NuScale power plants by 2029, which will be used in a commercial plant in Utah. The client is Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems as part of a zero-emission power plant project.
Doosan Enerbility’s liquid hydrogen business expects further growth thanks to government support. For example, Vice President for Trade, Industry and Energy Park Il-Jun recently visited the hydrogen liquefaction plant in Changwon, South Gyeonsang Province and met with industry leaders. The vice minister held out the prospect of a support programme to drive green energy investment and research.
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.
We offer certification services for all product areas, including KC certification for consumer products and especially electronics, KC EMC certification for electronic products and KCs certification for machinery, as well as KCs for explosion-proof products. We are at your disposal for all questions regarding Korea certifications.
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Kumho Tire supplies Volkswagen with new tyre for the ID.4
South Korean company Kumho Tire is supplying the Crugen EV HP71 for the initial fitting of Volkswagen’s ID.4 e-SUV. The Volkswagen ID.4 is in the top position of Europe’s e-cars (as of 2022) based on sales figures in 10 European countries, including Germany. Contributing factors to its success include its attractive price and the booming market in the mid-size SUV segment. Four tyre sizes can be fitted to the ID.4: 235/55 R19, 255/50 R19, 235/50 R20, and 255/45 R20. Car tyres and other automotive components require KCs certification to be approved for import and distribution in South Korea.
Kumho’s Crugen EV HP71 is a high-performance tyre for SUVs, which has now been adapted for EVs in its new edition. A special EV compound of the raw materials used, including easily dispersible silica, is said to improve driving and braking characteristics. In addition, the Crugen HP71 EV offers increased driving stability, less abrasion and improved braking power compared to other tyres. Kumho Tires has also incorporated technology in the tyre that reduces noise generation from the tyre grooves.
Kumho Tire is developing Original Equipment (OE) tyres for the next generation of EVs in collaboration with leading global car manufacturers. For example, Kumho tyres are fitted on the Kia EV6. The South Korean EV has been a best-seller since its debut in August last year. So far, the new tyres show superior technology and excellent quality.
Certifications for the Korean market are a complex hurdle and difficult to navigate due to different authorities and certification systems. With over 15 years of experience in the certification business, MPR International GmbH is your best point of contact for competent service when it comes to exporting to Korea. For example, KC Safety is relevant for electronics and household products, which are mostly intended for consumers, as well as products for children and babies.
Feel free to contact us any time if you need assistance or have any questions regarding Korean certifications like KC, KC EMC, KCs, KCs for explosion safety products or KGS factory registration.
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LG Electronics expands into growing 5G local area network market
South Korea’s LG Electronics is planning to expand its business into the growing market of so-called private or local 5G networks. This move is intended to help LG offer more products and services in the B2B sector such as network equipment or logistics robots to factories or logistics centres as a turnkey solution. At a shareholders’ meeting at the end of March, LG Electronics presented a corresponding proposal to expand its “communications for enterprise customers” business. To this end, the tech giant will submit an application to the relevant regulatory authority, the Ministry of Science and Information and Communications Technology (ICT), as an operator of local 5G networks. It should be noted that many wireless infrastructure components and parts require KC EMC certification to be approved for import and sale in South Korea.
A local or private 5G network is completely self-contained and shielded from public cellular networks. It is set up inside buildings or industrial facilities to control and monitor machines and processes. Until now, companies had to use public 5G networks, which led to interruptions in data traffic and insufficient data security. In addition to just building private 5G networks, LG Electronics also plans to offer its industrial robots in the process. LG Electronics entered this market in 2018 with the acquisition of Robostar Co. It then invested in numerous start-ups such as SG Robotics, Acryl and Bossa Nova. Robostar makes, among other things, vertical multi-joint robots that are used in production facilities for displays and semiconductors. For example, there are many Robostar robots in LG Electronics’ smart factories at LG Smart Park Changwon.
According to a report by Pulse News Korea, LG Electronics has the proven know-how to operate a private 5G network. The company has filed about 30,000 patents in the 5G field, 10,000 of which are considered so-called “Class A” patents. Moreover, according to experts, LG Electronics is able to manufacture many components in-house and is therefore not dependent on external suppliers. It is considered likely that LG Electronics will build its first private 5G network at its home appliance factory in Tennessee, USA. The factory produces around 1.2 million washing machines annually and already has 160 automated logistics robots. With the commissioning of the local 5G network, LG expects an automation rate of more than 70 per cent.
LG Electronics’ push is expected to intensify international competition in the field of local 5G networks. Estimates suggest that the market will grow to US$41 billion by 2030. LG’s biggest competitor is Samsung Electronics Co, which has already built a dedicated 5G network for Naver Corp’s second headquarters in Seongnam.
We offer certification services for all product sectors, including KC certification for consumer products and especially electronics, KC EMC certification for electronic products and KCs certification for machinery, as well as KCs for explosion-proof products. We are at your disposal for all questions regarding Korea certifications.
Feel free to contact us any time if you need assistance or have any questions regarding Korean certifications like KC, KC EMC, KCs, KCs for explosion safety products or KGS factory registration.
Tel. Europe: +49-69-271 37 69 261 Tel. US: +1 773 654-2673
Email: info@korea-certification.com
For more information you can download our free brochure “Korea Certification Made Easy – The Booklet“.
Exchange of Experience of the Explosion Protection Experts of KOSHA at MPR International GmbH in Frankfurt
On April 26, 2023 a meeting took place at the Frankfurt office of MPR International GmbH with the experts on explosion protection from the Korean Occupational Safety & Health Certification Institute (KOSHA).
The representatives of the authority informed about the latest developments of harmonization efforts in the field of KCs-Ex certification and the implementation of new standards.
There are already clear parallels in the field of explosion protection between certification in Korea and the International Standard IECEx of the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission). But it does not stop there, for some products the standard is to be adapted to include full recognition of IECEx certificates in the process.
Another important topic was new certification requirements in the area of machine safety (KCs certification). This involved both mandatory certifications in the KCs area and the voluntary certification S-Mark. The authority talked about the fact that Korean customers are placing increasing emphasis on the safety standards of their suppliers and insisting on alignment with local requirements.
For our work at MPR International this meeting was of particular importance and significance, especially since the philosophy of the Korean certification approach is much easier when one is in direct contact and exchange with the people involved.
We are pleased that we were able to further expand our professional network in the area of test laboratories and authorities in Korea with this exchange of experts and look forward to the developments in a very positive way.