Meet Korea's makers

Grinding machine maker in Changwon, Korea, with about 25 years of experience in designing, building, modifying and repairing high-precision grinders. It makes centerless, internal and external grinders and super finishing machines, used for bearings, auto parts and compressor shafts. ISO 9001 and INNO-BIZ certified.

Gyeongsan, Korea maker of industrial aluminum extruded profiles for machinery frames, automation lines and structures.

Gyeongsan precision parts maker (founded 2020): screws and clamps that fix inserts on cutting-tool holders, made from vacuum heat-treated tool steel. ISO 9001, venture and Inno-Biz certified.

Korean traditional fermented sauce maker: gochujang, doenjang and ssamjang aged in earthenware jars, including vegan-certified products.

Korean robotics company making STEP UP NEO, a wearable passive exoskeleton that supports the back and arms when workers lift and carry loads.

Gyeongsan, Korea peach farm brand going "beyond peaches": peach drinks, peach ice mochi and peach sweets.

Korean logistics robot company: Pivotter autonomous forklift robots that move pallets and bins in warehouses and factories.

Korean railway equipment maker: track maintenance trolleys, short-circuit (earthing) cables and other railway maintenance tools.

Daegu, Korea meat processor: ready-to-eat grilled makchang (large intestine) and bulgogi, packed for retail and food service.

Chuncheon, Gangwon lifestyle brand FROM OREUM. Main product: PURETAB solid toothpaste tablets — plastic-free and easy to carry.

Korean senior-care startup (founded 2022, ISO 9001/14001). It makes BO DUME adult diapers and other products that make daily life easier for seniors.

Korean dental equipment maker. It makes the CENTREE dental implant system (SLA-surface fixtures and abutments) and AURORA LED dental lights for dental chairs, including a mobile system with an oral camera. ISO 13485 certified, with CE and FDA registrations.

Jeongeup, Jeonbuk wellness company (founded 2014) that mass-produces Korea Red Pine Oil from domestically grown pine trees. It makes natural cosmetics (the Treemium line), red pine oil and powder, and health functional foods, with its own research institute. ISO 22716 GMP and Asia LOHAS certified.

Jeonbuk beverage maker since 1995 and an OEM/ODM specialist in retort-pouch coffee drinks. It has produced for major Korean brands and sells its own SEVEN ONE and Steam & Spoon iced coffees and zero-sugar ades. HACCP, FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001 certified, with factories in Jeongeup.

Jeonju, Jeonbuk cosmetics company. Its main line is NEXTCARA, including the Crystal White Solution Set and Crystal White Cream for brightening skin care.

Yangsan, Gyeongnam maker of precision mechanical parts for military vehicles and industrial machinery (founded 2006). Supplies repair parts to Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration and military logistics commands and is a registered supplier to Hanwha Aerospace. DQMS certified, with its own R&D center.

Changwon defense company founded in 2004 making ground weapon system components: environment control (air-conditioning and overpressure) systems for wheeled and tracked combat vehicles and chemical reconnaissance vehicles, auxiliary power units, road wheels and mobile heating systems. Also active in exports, including the UAE.

Sacheon aerospace company making military aircraft simulator equipment — simulated cockpit control panels, avionics and indicators built to FAA Level-D requirements — plus wire harnesses and cable assemblies for defense and aerospace from design to inspection. AS9100 certified.

Sacheon maker of aircraft jigs and fixtures, aircraft sheet-metal parts and jigs for semiconductor equipment. Its HySPD-12 harmful electromagnetic wave suppressor protects CCTV, traffic systems, military vehicles and drones from surge, lightning and EMP. The group also makes ceramic catalysts and saggers for battery cathode sintering.

Gyeongnam defense manufacturer (NAKWON group, since 2002) supplying key components for tactical training simulators, wheeled armored vehicles, wheeled command post vehicles and 30 mm anti-aircraft guns: structural machining, painting and pre-assembly, mine-blast attenuating seats, anti-drone air defense, camera monitoring and armored vehicle vision systems.

Real-time entry logs, access rules by user group, statistics by time and gate, Excel export and seat system link.

Servo drive with quiet helical gears and adjustable braking, tested for more than 500,000 cycles.

Higher 1,200 mm tempered glass wings to stop tailgating, with an accessible lane in the same frame size.

Multi-stage super finishing for a very smooth surface on shafts and rollers.

Shoe and chuck types for grinding the outside of rings and other round parts.

Shoe, chuck and 2-roll types for grinding the inside of bearing rings and similar parts.

In-feed and through-feed centerless grinding for small, medium and large round parts.

Mobile LED light with monitor and PC for chairside imaging.

Touch control and an optional oral camera for recording.

Up to 60,000 lux, wide uniform focus, three light modes.

Healing, TwoFix, OneFix and angled abutments with screws.

SLA-surface bone level fixtures for stable, long-term osseointegration.

Brightening skin care set.

Retort-pouch drink manufacturing for brand owners, from recipe to packing.

Pouch iced coffee: sweet Americano, hazelnut and black.

Ready-to-drink iced coffees and zero-sugar ades in pouches.