Breakers & Switchgear

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[INQ. NO. 2512E07] Dong-A Electric Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer specializing in breakers and switchgear.
Based on its 70-year history and technology, quick work-sharing and learning organization within the company enables quick adaptation to the rapidly changing overseas markets and prompt decision-making.
Dong-A Electric is thus actively advancing into the overseas market as well as the domestic market through new-product development – applying ethical and transparent management. It is a trusted company as a global small but strong company that is growing even in the face of rapid changes in the market.
Dong-A Electric’s current popular export items include Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB), Earth Leakage Circuit Breakers (ELCB), Magnetic Contactors (MC) and Magnetic Switches (MS).
Dong-A Electric’s Zero Current Transformer (ZCT)-embedded MCCBs and twin 4P-type ELCBs are the world’s first of their kind. These items have been designated as ‘New Excellent Products (NEP)’ by the Public Procurement Service of South Korea. Their cartridge-type structure ensures better user convenience. MCCBs, ELCBs, and ZCT-embedded MCCBs come in the same sizes.

Requiring Minimized Attachment Space
These products require minimized attachment space due to their compact sizes and light weight. All-in-one type MCCBs enable sharply reduced material and personnel costs. Hot-selling DB and DBE series models in the MCCB and ELCB sector are economic breakers that provide effective protection from fire danger and equipment damage caused by overload or short. Both complete electric and thermal electric types present excellent performance characteristics. With their standardized sizes, they have great compatibility with other types of products and accessories.
Meeting international quality standards, the MCs and MSs from the maker feature simple wiring, stable movement, and long mechanical/electronic life. Pouring huge investments into research and development, the manufacturer has been designated as an “INNO-BIZ” company by the Korean government.
“We will fulfill our role and missions in this field in Korea by constantly developing new technologies and focusing on transparent administration,” remarked the president of the company.

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Healthcare Product

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Vibroacoustic Sleep Mattress
[INQ. NO. 2512E06] EASYLab introduces a sleep-enhancing system based on vibroacoustic technology that blends natural sound therapy with targeted micro-vibrations. As shown in the catalog, frequencies in the 30–70Hz range create resonance within deep tissues, activating innate healing responses and guiding the body toward restful balance.
This mechanism encourages a physiological shift from beta-state alertness to theta and delta wave activity, which is essential for achieving deep, uninterrupted sleep. Page 4 demonstrates how these brain-wave transitions occur as the mattress gently synchronizes sound and vibration for natural sleep induction.
EASYLab’s role in supporting the user’s biological rhythms is reinforced through sleep-state diagrams and real-case imagery showing users entering smooth, continuous rest. By creating non-chemical pathways to sleep, the product provides a safe alternative for users seeking deeper recovery without dependence on medication.

Therapeutic Sound System
EASYLab incorporates sound therapy engineered by world-leading specialists, including experts whose work appears on page 5 of the catalog. Their long-form audio tracks rely on minimal looping and advanced digital processing that preserves tonal realism for optimal therapeutic effectiveness.
The system uses clinically studied frequencies ranging from 27Hz to 88Hz, each associated with specific therapeutic outcomes, as highlighted in the frequency chart on page 6. These include improvements in circulation, reductions in anxiety, and relief from pain, migraines, and tension-related discomfort.
Users may access sound modes such as Relax, Sleep, Stress Relief, and Energize through an intuitive control module shown in the catalog’s interface guide. This module also allows AUX and USB audio functions, enabling users to integrate personal listening preferences into the vibroacoustic flow of their sleep routine.

Pressure-Relief Mattress
EASYLab employs a multi-string support structure composed of millions of flexible nylon fibers engineered to distribute pressure uniformly. Page 7 details how the mattress avoids sagging, noise, and hammock effects by maintaining structural integrity through its air-fiber tension system.
The TPU materials used in the mattress include dual-coated surfaces that provide antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-allergy performance. The composition chart on page 9 outlines the 100% TPU textile layering designed for long-term durability, comfort stability, and resistance to deformation across decades of regular use.
Its integrated firmness-adjustment technology allows users to customize cushioning to their preference and preserve that setting. This combination of micro-vibration and tailored elasticity offers a sleep experience that supports healthy spinal position, reduces lower-back strain, and maintains comfort throughout the night.

Medical Vibroacoustic Air Mattress
EASYLab extends its technology to a medical-grade air-fiber platform specialized for preventing pressure injuries. Page 13 illustrates micro-vibration converting static forces into dynamically shifting pressure distribution, stimulating blood flow and reducing tissue breakdown risks associated with long-term immobility.
The mattress uses a Pascal-effect air-fiber construction that maintains a flat surface and minimizes hammock deformation. Catalog diagrams emphasize how this structure spreads tension across bone and soft tissue, addressing concentrated load points that typically contribute to pressure-related injuries.
Enhanced circulation from micro-vibration encourages oxygen and nutrient delivery, promoting cell repair and skin resilience. Clinical comparisons on page 12 demonstrate how this system surpasses traditional alternating-pressure beds by combining therapeutic vibration with continuous plane support for measurable wound-prevention benefits.
Halcyon Inc. is a leading Korean specialist in sound therapy and vibroacoustic technology, as shown in the company profile. Since 2008, it has partnered with global sound-technology pioneers to develop high-precision systems for sleep science and pressure-relief applications.

The company developed EASYLab as one of the world’s first painless pressure-relief mattresses registered as an innovative medical device. Its products, which span both healthcare and medical categories, incorporate certified pressure-dispersion and sleep-enhancement features recognized by national regulatory authorities.
Halcyon continues to expand its global network while dedicating its research to next-generation vibroacoustic applications. Its technology unites natural therapeutic principles with high-end engineering, creating wellness solutions that enhance user comfort, improve sleep quality, and contribute to better restorative health outcomes.

 
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KINGSTAR LIGHTING, Korea’s Leading Eco-friendly LED Lighting Manufacturer

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Developing Energy-Zero Sterilization Lighting Technology Based on Visible Light

[INQ. NO. 2512E05] KINGSTAR LIGHTING CO., LTD., a leading eco-friendly LED lighting manufacturer founded in 2011, has developed visible light-based sterilization lighting technology EnergyZero® — applicable to a variety of indoor spaces, including schools, hospitals, public facilities, and industrial environments.
Developed through industry-academia collaboration with Korea University, this technology utilizes harmless 405nm wavelength visible light to inhibit and eliminate the growth of bacteria, viruses, and mold.
Combining LED technology with the inherent functionality of lighting, the lighting itself is designed to continuously maintain indoor hygiene without the need for additional equipment or consumables.

Adoption of Visible Light Sterilization Method for 24/7 Operation
The visible light sterilization method does not use UV rays, so it poses no risk to the skin or eyes and can be used continuously 24 hours per day, even in environments where people are present.
This technology works by activating porphyrins within bacteria on a wavelength of 405 nm, generating reactive oxygen species (ROS). These ROS then destroy the bacterial cell membrane and structure, resulting in a sterilizing effect.
While the sterilization method has a slower sterilization rate than that of UV sterilization, its safety and the ability to continuously monitor the space make it highly applicable in densely populated spaces vulnerable to infection — such as educational institutions, medical facilities, public buildings, offices, and research institutes.

Formed to be Fully Compatible with Existing Lighting Specifications
KINGSTAR LIGHTING’s EnergyZero® product line is designed to be fully compatible with existing lighting specifications, including flat panel lighting, room lighting, and downlight lighting.
Rather than simply adding sterilization functionality, this product line is designed to meet indoor illuminance standards while maintaining the brightness, color temperature, and light distribution characteristics of the lighting, thereby ensuring ease of installation and expandability.
This product line is particularly recognized as reliable solutions for use in facilities that must meet both illumination and safety standards — such as hospitals, nursing homes, and schools.

Notable Cost Competitiveness
As they are LED-based products, maintenance costs are low and there are no additional costs for consumables like lamp- or filter-replacement, unlike conventional sterilization equipment. Power consumption is also very low, compared to that of general LED lighting, so there is almost no additional energy burden — even though it provides both lighting and sterilization functions.
This technological advantage is particularly well-received in public institutions and local-government procurement projects, and they are thus being installed and operated in numerous institutions.
“We plan to continue expanding our range of effective smart hygiene solutions in public health, education, and living environments, leveraging our visible light sterilization lighting technology. Combining lighting and sterilization technologies, EnergyZero® sterilization lighting goes beyond the scope of conventional lighting products, and is positioning itself as a new lighting paradigm that enhances the health and safety of indoor spaces,” the company’s CEO remarked.


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Radiation Detectors

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[INQ. NO. 2512E04] JS TECHWIN supplies new material scintillators, core components of medical imaging equipment, photomultiplier tubes (PMT), and silicon photomultipliers (SiPM), which are high-performance ultra-fast radiation detectors.
Also, JS TECHWIN is developing radiation portal monitors, conveyor contamination systems, personal contamination systems, PET, etc.

Portable Radiation Monitoring System
The portable radiation monitoring system (PRMS) helps to keep radiation workers safe by visualizing individual radiation exposure collected by a real-time radiation personal dosimeter.
The PRMS has a built-in UPS and is connected to the power adapter for use.It can be connected with one to 10 personal dosimeters at the same time to display the readings.

Real-time Radiation Personal Dosimeter
Ultra-compact radiation dosimeter that can be worn like a TLD (thermoluminescent dosimeter). Using a scintillation sensor developed by the company, real-time monitoring is possible with less than one-second detection time.
Traceability of personal radiation exposure can be managed through a server or mobile phone application. This real-time radiation dosimeter can be used for personal exposure, management — to prevent excessive exposure of medical personnel, maintenance personnel, and radiation-related workers.

“Radiation is emitted from various devices — from X-rays, which we’re all familiar with, to cutting-edge equipment. It’s something all medical professionals need. Countries around the world are therefore requiring their medical staff to use radiation detectors. Our company is currently supplying them to two hospitals in Thailand. Recently, we’ve even been receiving inquiries from fishermen, due to concerns about radiation contaminated seafood. They can easily measure the contamination-level by using our convenient wrist-worn device,” explained the company’s CEO.
JS TECHWIN holds 18 patents, both domestically and internationally. It has 12 patents registered domestically, and patents registered in six other countries — Germany, France, Italy, the UK, the Netherlands, and Ireland. All of these countries are supplied by competitors, but JS TECHWIN aims to advance into these markets with its excellent ultra-compact radiation dosimeter.

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Record-breaking Exports Visible

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This year’s exports by Korea are expected to achieve the best performance ever based upon the fact that its exports have been positive for six consecutive months since the new administration took office, reaching $640.2 billion through November — despite a challenging trade environment, including U.S. tariffs, and rising oil prices.
According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), the nation’s exports reached $640.2 billion through November, marking the highest performance ever. This is $11.5 billion higher than the second-highest figure of $628.7 billion recorded in 2022.

This year, the nation’s exports are being driven by the strong competitiveness of key manufacturing industries such as semiconductors, automobiles, ships, and bio, as well as the defense industry. With the global spread of the Korean Wave, Korean consumer goods such as K-food and beauty products are also showing strong performance.
Export markets have diversified beyond their focus on the USA and China, encompassing ASEAN, the EU, and other regions. The number of SMEs exporting reached a record high of 89,000 in the third quarter, with SME exports reaching a record high of $87.1 billion.

Despite the uncertainty stemming from the United States, semiconductors were a major factor in this year’s improved export performance.
Automobile exports also recorded robust performance, rising 13.7% year-on-year. Exports of wireless communication devices and secondary batteries also improved by 1.6% and 2.2%, respectively, during the same period.
With an aim to elevate their sustainable global leadership, Korea’s promising and global- leading companies are ceaselessly making creative efforts to develop and release competitive new items, which are expected to capture keen attention in global markets. Korean companies are strategically eying these global target markets to accomplish their export volume in the New Year — boosted by this year’s excellent performance, despite the increasingly tough market environments.

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Air Ventilation System

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[INQ. NO. 2512E03] HIMPEL Co. Ltd., as an indoor air quality (IAQ) specialist company, manufactures excellent ventilation products to enable healthy indoor life by supplying healthy and comfortable air, with the mission of ‘contributing to human health through air and energy technology.’
HIMPEL, selected by a government agency as a company with excellent quality competitiveness, is a leading ventilation company and is expanding its market, building a wide range of delivery performance and the best professional networks — not only with consumers but also with excellent domestic construction companies.

Customized Air Solutions
Huven C is a customized air solution that provides comfortable and clean air 24 hours per day, 365 days a year. It removes bad indoor air and fills the space with fresh air, creating a comfortable and healthy living space where one can always breathe comfortably.

Purifying the Outside Air & Bringing it in
While air purifiers continuously circulate and recycle indoor air, HIMPEL’s Huven C ventilation system exhausts polluted indoor air to the outside, and cleanly purifies the air from outside and draws it in.
Purifying indoor air has the disadvantage of not being able to improve carbon dioxide levels, so that is why fresh air from outside must be introduced.
To lower carbon dioxide levels, one needs to open windows and ventilate, but there are disadvantages to doing this, such as allowing in fine dust, pollen, and causing energy loss. If natural ventilation is difficult, one can use Huven C to mechanically ventilate and filter out impurities in the air, while conserving indoor energy through a waste heat recovery device.

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Alcohol-Checking Devices

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[INQ. NO. 2512E02] DA Tech Co., Ltd. is a breathalyzer specialist company that has been focusing on research and development of sensor-related application products since its founding in 2002.

Breathalyzer
DA Tech’s ALCOFIND breathalyzer has a wide range of products suitable for various usage environments and purposes, including personal, industrial, and police use.
DA Tech has obtained quality certification for all major breathalyzers around the world, including in the USA, Europe, and Australia. In particular, its vehicle ignition control-type breathalyzer has been the first in Korea and the second in the world to obtain European Union quality certification.
Currently, ALCOFIND breathalyzers are used in over 50 countries, and are leading the global market with high technology.

Alcohol Ignition Interlock
This is an ignition interlock device designed to prevent drunk driving by being installed in a vehicle to check the driver’s blood-alcohol level, and preventing the engine from starting if it exceeds a certain level. Legislation to allow introduction of the product on the Korean market is currently in progress.
It was the first in Korea and the second in the world to obtain the European drunk ignition interlock standard and required certification, EN50436-1:2014 / EN 50436-2:2014 (passed a 12-month long-term reliability test). It is being consistently exported to Europe from 2016 to 2023. It is being used by European government agencies in an ongoing drunk-driving prevention program targeting repeat drunk-driving offenders.
In addition to programs to crack down on recidivist drunk offenders, this product is used to prevent drunk driving in various industries such as school buses, cargo and passenger transportation, and special purpose vehicles.
DA Tech was selected by 2023 Brand K as an ‘excellent small and medium-sized enterprise,’ recognized by the Korean government for its global marketability and innovation.

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Air-Cleaning Sterilizer

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[INQ. NO. 2512E01] Stec System, a comprehensive safety solution specialist, is attracting attention with the launch of Sani Air V1 Plus, an air-cleaning sterilizer with significantly enhanced air-purification and deodorization capabilities.
This product maintains the proven technology of the previous model, which sterilizes 99.1% of airborne viruses and 99.5% of airborne bacteria, while offering enhanced air quality improvements.
Sani Air V1 Plus boasts a 20% improvement in fine-dust removal and over 40% improvement in odor removal. Furthermore, it utilizes plasma technology, which reduces ozone levels, a concern with UV technology, enabling fast and safe deodorization and sterilization in a variety of indoor spaces.
Recent domestic and international studies have shown that higher fine-dust concentrations can increase the risk of respiratory infections such as influenza, leading to growing interest in devices that combine sterilization and air purification. Accordingly, the product is expected to provide a practical air-quality management solution for homes, small stores, restaurants, educational and childcare facilities, and offices.

A spokesperson for the company commented, “With growing concerns about respiratory diseases like the flu, we’ve enhanced the user experience by strengthening the sterilization function with air purification and deodorization. We will continue to expand our range of customized air-quality improvement solutions for each space, in conjunction with our quarantine services.”
The existing SaniAir V1, launched in 2022, gained popularity among consumers sensitive to household odors, such as pet odors and food odors, thanks to its powerful sterilization (killing 99.1% of airborne viruses and 99.5% of airborne bacteria), and its excellent deodorization capabilities.
“We will continue creating a convenient and safe living environment. With the aim to become the world’s leading air safety company, all of our executives and employees will dedicate themselves to continuous changes and challenges,” the company’s CEO remarked.

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Korean Companies’ TVs

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Korean Companies’ TVs Retained Their Global Leading Position

Samsung maintains its top spot in the global TV market in the third quarter.
LG holds 50% of the OLED TV market.

Samsung Electronics maintained its top spot in the global TV market in the third quarter of this year. LG Electronics also maintained its top spot in the premium OLED TV market. However, Chinese TV manufacturers, driven by price competitiveness, are rapidly catching up and this raises concerns among Korean companies.

According to market research firm Omdia, Samsung Electronics maintained its top spot in the TV market in the third quarter of this year, in both sales and shipments. Its sales share rose to 29%, up from 28.6% in the same period last year. Although LG Electronics’ sales share declined from 16.5% to 15.2%, it still maintained its second place. TCL ranked third (13.0%), and Hisense fourth (10.9%).
This is because Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics maintain high market share in the premium TV market.
Samsung Electronics recorded a 53.1% market share in the market for premium TVs priced at US$ 2,500 or more. It also maintained its top spot in the market for ultra-large TVs, 75 inches and larger, with a 29.1% share. LG Electronics maintained its top spot in the relatively lucrative OLED TV market, both in shipments (49.7%) and sales (45.4%). Samsung’s OLED TVs recorded a 34.9 market share. If the current sales trends of both companies continue, Samsung Electronics will hold the top rank in the global TV market for over 20 years this year, while LG Electronics will hold the top rank in the OLED TV market for 13 consecutive years.
However, based on shipments in the third quarter of this year, Chinese companies have already caught up with Korean companies. The combined market share of Chinese companies in shipments is 31.8%, surpassing the Korean companies’ share of 28.5%.
Chinese companies’ rapid rise in market share is largely because the overall TV market has shrunk. This is because lower-priced products are selling better under the circumstances with decreasing demand. According to market research firm TrendForce, global TV shipments in the third quarter of this year totaled 49.75 million units, a 4.9% decrease compared to the last year. This is the first time that shipments in the third quarter have fallen below 50 million units.

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Accelerating the Transition from EV Batteries to ESS

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Accelerating the Transition of North American Factories from EV Batteries to ESS

Planning to mass-manufacture LFP batteries within the year at LG Ensol’s
Canadian joint plant

Samsung SDI’s U.S. plant also produces ESS.

Battery companies chose the energy storage system (ESS) business as a breakthrough in the declining electric vehicle (EV) market and to capture the market. They are accelerating a two-track strategy that focuses on technological advancement and production efficiency.
LG Chem recently announced that it has signed a joint development agreement with Sinopec, China’s largest integrated energy and chemical company, to develop core materials for sodium-ion batteries. Through this agreement, the two parties plan to jointly research and develop core materials, including cathode and anode for sodium-ion batteries, and secure cost competitiveness.
Sodium-ion batteries are a type of secondary battery utilizing sodium to replace lithium, the main material in existing secondary batteries. Compared to lithium-ion batteries, which have been a mainstay item of Korea’s battery industry, the advantages of sodium-ion batteries include lower prices and easier resource procurement.
Accordingly, the two companies plan to expand their business model by applying the materials they jointly developed to batteries for global ESS and mass-market electric vehicles (EVs).
LG Energy Solution, which has recently been strengthening its attack on the North American ESS market, is relocating its production lines to streamline local ESS production and procurement. This is a conceived plan to increase production of ESS batteries following a sharp decline in North American EV demand due to the U.S. government’s decision to end subsidies of approximately US$ 7,500 per vehicle last September.
According to the battery industry, NextStar, a joint venture in Canada between LG Energy Solution and Stellantis, is converting some of its ternary lithium-ion battery production lines for EVs to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for ESS. It plans to begin mass-production of LFP batteries for ESS within the year with the expedited conversion. This will allow NextStar to flexibly respond to market demand fluctuations by establishing ‘a two-line system’ that produces batteries for both electric vehicles and ESS.
LG Energy Solution already converted its plant in Holland, Michigan, into a dedicated LFP-based ESS production base earlier this year, and with this conversion to Canada, it will complete its two major ESS hubs in North America.
Samsung SDI and SK On are also preparing to diversify their income sources by converting existing EV battery production lines to ESS. Samsung SDI converted the EV production line at Star Plus Energy, a joint venture in North America with Stellantis located in Indiana, USA, to ESS, and began mass-production in October.
SK On produces ESS batteries at its SK Battery America (SKBA) plant in Georgia, USA. It plans to supply ESS ordered from Flatiron Energy Development in the USA using its existing production facilities in the United States.


 
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