Signed Investment MOU with Mirae Advanced Materials, DCT, and Dui Industry
Three Leading Companies Invest 148.4 Billion Won in Advanced Sectors:
Secondary Batteries, Quantum Dots, and Electronic Films
Gumi City in Gyeongbuk signed a joint investment memorandum of understanding (MOU) worth a total of 148.4 billion won on the 12th at the city hall auditorium.
The signing ceremony was attended by Ko Seokyun, Executive Director of Mirae Advanced Materials Co., Ltd.; Jung Hanil, CEO of DCT Co., Ltd.; and Shin Yongho, CEO of Dui Industry Co., Ltd. Yang Geumhee, Vice Governor for Economic Affairs of North Gyeongsang Province; Park Gyosang, Chairman of Gumi City Council; and Kim Jangho, Mayor of Gumi, were also present.
The three companies plan to gradually relocate their headquarters and production facilities to Gumi, responding to technological advancement and increasing demand. Gumi City expects this to create more local jobs, expand the industrial ecosystem, and strengthen the foundation for advanced manufacturing.
Gumi City, Gyeongbuk Province, signed a joint investment memorandum of understanding (MOU) worth a total of 148.4 billion won on the 12th at the city hall auditorium. Photo by Gumi City Hall
Mirae Advanced Materials Co., Ltd., located in Dalseong-gun, Daegu, specializes in core materials for secondary batteries. The company will invest a total of 125.8 billion won by 2030 to gradually move its headquarters, research facilities, and production base to Gumi.
Amid the recent expansion of the energy storage system (ESS) market and growing demand from AI-based industries, the company is strengthening supply chain cooperation with major domestic battery manufacturers. It is also pursuing overseas expansion, such as establishing a plant in Quebec, Canada, to respond to the global market.
In particular, the company has top-level capabilities in powder technology in Korea. By relocating to Gumi, it aims to establish a stable material supply chain system and expects to secure more new orders and increase production volume.
DCT Co., Ltd., which holds the original patent for quantum dots, will invest 15.6 billion won starting in 2026 to build a new quantum dot production plant in the Gumi National Industrial Complex 5. The company also plans to move its headquarters from Chilgok to Gumi in 2027.
Quantum dots are semiconductor nanoparticles with diameters of 1 to 20 nanometers (nm) and are key materials for high-quality displays in TVs, smartphones, and lighting. The company is recognized for its technological independence and price competitiveness, making it highly regarded for market expansion potential. The clustering effect for related material industries is also anticipated.
Dui Industry Co., Ltd., which began processing display films in Chilgok in 2013, will invest 7 billion won by 2028 to expand its mobile and camera module film production line on a 5,394-square-meter site in Gumi Industrial Complex 4.
The company has been recognized for its technology in producing customized products for clients and protective films for automotive interiors and exteriors. The investment aims to improve access to partner companies within the Gumi industrial complex and secure new sales channels. Production capacity is expected to increase in response to rising demand from upstream industries such as mobile devices and camera modules.
Kim Jangho, Mayor of Gumi, stated, "I am pleased that companies operating in advanced industries are starting a new chapter together in Gumi," adding, "I hope today's agreement will serve as a catalyst for positive momentum across the region's industries."
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