History
  • 2024
    • Signed MOU for KRW 100 billion investment in LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) cathode material sector (Gumi City)
    • Launched R&D initiative for next-generation battery materials
    • Received ESG Company Award at the 16th Korea KOSDAQ Awards
  • 2023
    • Received the USD 600 Million Top Exporter Award (Korea International Trade Association)
    • Certified as a World-Class Product (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
    • Established Shanghai subsidiary (SHANGHAI PNT CO., Ltd.)
    • Certified as a Top Job-Creation Company (Ministry of Employment and Labor)
    • Designated as a Leading Donor Enterprise (Community Chest of Korea)
    • Recognized as a Faithful Taxpayer (Gumi City)
  • 2022
    • Received the USD 400 Million Top Exporter Award (Korea International Trade Association)
    • Certified again as a Top Job-Creation Company (Ministry of Employment and Labor)
    • Established Chinese subsidiary (Shaanxi Future Advanced Materials Technology Co., Ltd.)
  • 2021
    • Received Gyeongsangbuk-do Investment Promotion Grand Prize (Gyeongsangbuk-do Province)
    • Selected as a Regional Leading Mid-Sized Enterprise (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
    • Established U.S. subsidiary (PNT AMERICA, Inc.)
  • 2020
    • Received the USD 200 Million Top Exporter Award
    • Signed MOU for lithium-ion battery investment project (Gumi City)
    • Expanded investment in new material development
    • Established Hungarian subsidiary (PNT HUNGARY Kft.)
    • Selected as a Youth-Friendly Strong SME (Ministry of Employment and Labor)
    • Awarded "Trader of the Month" for contributing to Korea’s exports (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
  • 2019
    • Awarded Korea Engineer of the Year (Ministry of Science and ICT)
    • Developed wide-width slitter and coater for lithium-ion battery electrode production
    • Initiated development of battery technologies for Energy Storage Systems (ESS)
    • Certified as a World-Class Product (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
  • 2018
    • Received the USD 100 Million Top Exporter Award
    • Developed the world’s first high-speed, high-pressure 3-Roll Tandem Press
    • Commended for technology acquisition, export expansion, and job creation (Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy)
    • Commended for labor-management cooperation and administrative excellence (Daegu Regional Employment and Labor Administration)
    • Recognized as Gumi City’s Top Enterprise (Gumi City)
  • 2017
    • Developed the world’s first high-speed coater for lithium-ion battery electrode production
    • Developed the world’s first high-speed roll press for lithium-ion battery electrode production
    • Secured core technologies for next-generation battery material development
    • Selected as a World Class 300 company (Ministry of SMEs and Startups)
  • 2016
    • Incorporated PNT Advanced Materials (formerly Nano Technology) as a subsidiary
    • Received the USD 50 Million Top Exporter Award
    • Designated as an Excellent Technology Research Center (ATC) (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
    • Recognized as an Excellent Youth Employment Company (Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do)
    • Commended on Trade Day (Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do)
    • Awarded the Clean Management Grand Prize (Four Major Economic Organizations of Gyeongbuk)
    • Commended for Job Creation (Gyeongbuk Center for Creative Economy and Innovation)
  • 2015
    • Recognized for Outstanding Product Quality and Customer Satisfaction in 2015
    • Commendation for Venture Business Promotion (Prime Minister of South Korea)
    • Development and mass production of the world’s first In-Line Press & Slitting Machine
    • Development and mass production of the world’s first In-Line Multi-stage Press & Slitting Machine
  • 2014
    • Developed and mass-produced offline insulating tab coating machine
    • Established Chinese subsidiary (Shaanxi Inhwa Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd.)
    • Certified as an Excellent Job Invention Company (Korean Intellectual Property Office)
  • 2013
    • Developed the world’s first wide-width coater and slitter for lithium-ion battery electrodes
    • Developed wide-width roll press for cathode, anode, and ceramic insulation layers
    • Advanced processing technologies for battery materials
  • 2012
    • Developed wide-width roll press for hot and cold rolling processes
    • Listed on KOSDAQ
    • Acquired Green Technology Certification (Ministry of Environment)
  • 2011
    • Developed VCM auto line for camera modules
    • Renewed ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification
    • Renewed ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification
  • 2010
    • Strengthened R&D based on the development of separator coater equipment
    • Developed high-speed coating and slitting technologies
    • Received the USD 10 Million Top Exporter Award
  • 2009
    • Developed separator coater equipment
    • Selected as a World Class Company by the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency
    • Received the USD 1 Million Top Exporter Award (Korea International Trade Association)
    • Commended for Technological Innovation (Gyeongsangbuk-do Province)
  • 2008
    • Localized FCCL (Flexible Copper Clad Laminate) manufacturing equipment
    • Localized ultra-thin foil plating technology (surface treatment, TM)
    • Award for SMEs (by the Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do)
  • 2007
    • Successfully localized ultra-thin foil technologies and developed new precision slitter
    • Developed LCD polishing machine
    • Received a commendation for economic revitalization (Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
  • 2006
    • Established Corporate Research Center
    • Initiated research and investment in ultra-thin foil-related technologies
    • Selected as a Promising SME (Woori Bank)
  • 2005
    • Developed prism sheet and optical film coating equipment (second in the world)
    • Designated as a CLEAN Workplace (KOSHA – Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency)
  • 2003
    • Established PNT (People and Technology Inc.)