Hansung Cleantec Signs MOU with Korea Water Resources Corporation for Domestic Ultrapure Water Localization

Kosdaq-listed company EN Corporation announced on the 6th that its subsidiary Hanseong Cleantec has signed a business agreement with Korea Water Resources Corporation to conduct research and development for the localization of ultrapure water.

In July 2021, Hanseong Cleantec signed a project agreement with the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute under the Ministry of Environment for the "Development of Localization Technology for High-Purity Industrial Water (Ultrapure Water) Production Process." The national project aims to localize the design, procurement, and construction sectors of ultrapure water production, an essential material in semiconductor manufacturing processes currently monopolized by Japanese companies. They have successfully completed the first phase of a semiconductor-grade ultrapure water demonstration plant at SK Siltron Plant 2 in Gumi and are currently conducting trial operations.

Hanseong Cleantec is responsible for design and construction, while both Korea Water Resources Corporation and Hanseong Cleantec jointly manage plant operations, giving this agreement even greater significance.

A representative from Hanseong Cleantec stated, "Based on our capabilities in executing national projects, we have secured an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contract worth 83.6 billion KRW for ultrapure water from wafer manufacturer SK Siltron, a core semiconductor raw material company."

Hanseong Cleantec will handle everything from the design to the procurement of equipment and overall construction of large-capacity ultrapure water manufacturing facilities at SK Siltron in Gumi, which is emerging as a semiconductor supply base and planning large-scale investments.

An industry insider commented, "SK Siltron’s decision to recognize Hanseong Cleantec’s technological capabilities and allow them to participate in the bidding competition for the ultrapure water market, previously monopolized by Japanese companies, has greatly contributed to the independence of semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment."

A company representative said, "Through the successful execution of the national project for the localization of SK Siltron’s ultrapure water production process, we will demonstrate differentiated technological capabilities. While the ultrapure water market is estimated to be worth 23 trillion KRW globally and has relied on technologies from some advanced countries such as Japan, the United States, and France, we aim to achieve self-reliance and secure competitiveness to stand alongside the world’s leading ultrapure water companies."