Gyeongbuk TP Successfully Holds '2026 Corporate Support Program Briefing for Carbon Materials and Applied Parts'

Participation from 55 Companies and Related Organizations

Boosting Competitiveness of the Local Carbon Industry Expected

Gyeongbuk Technopark (President: Ha Inseong, hereafter Gyeongbuk TP) announced on March 1 that it successfully held the "2026 Integrated Briefing Session on Corporate Support Projects in the Carbon Materials and Applied Parts Industry" for carbon-related companies in North Gyeongsang Province on February 27 at the Artificial Graphite Application Technology Research Center in Gumi.

The briefing session was hosted by North Gyeongsang Province and Gumi City and organized by Gyeongbuk TP. It was arranged to foster innovative growth in the local carbon industry and nurture leading companies.

The event drew significant interest, with approximately 55 participants in attendance, including representatives from companies engaged in carbon materials and parts, as well as officials from the Korea Carbon Industry Promotion Agency and Kumoh National Institute of Technology.

The session introduced Gyeongbuk Province’s flagship corporate support programs in the carbon materials and applied parts technology sector, including: ▲Support project for demonstration technology development of nano-carbon convergence materials and components, ▲Support project for commercialization of innovative technologies in the North Gyeongsang carbon industry as a national initiative, and ▲Project to establish a Carbon Material Lab Factory for defense, aviation, and aerospace applications. Preliminary consulting for companies seeking to apply for 2026 support programs was also provided.

In addition, the Korea Carbon Industry Promotion Agency presented its ▲Project for Creating and Expanding the Carbon Industry Ecosystem, seeking to broaden support for relevant companies in North Gyeongsang Province.

Attendees included representatives from carbon materials and applied parts companies in North Gyeongsang, as well as related organizations such as North Gyeongsang Province, Gumi City, Gyeongbuk TP, Korea Carbon Industry Promotion Agency, Advanced Manufacturing Technology Research Institute, and Kumoh National Institute of Technology, totaling approximately 55 participants, reflecting high interest in the event.

Furthermore, a Q&A session was conducted with participating companies to enhance understanding of each support project and its specific programs, while on-site consultations explored tailored support measures for individual companies.

Ha Inseong, President of Gyeongbuk TP, stated, "We will continue to strengthen the competitiveness of North Gyeongsang’s carbon industry by providing customized support for carbon materials and components companies."

Park Sigyun, Director of the Meta AI Science Bureau of North Gyeongsang Province, commented, "We hope that this briefing session will serve as an opportunity for local companies to make more active use of support programs related to carbon materials."

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