2010's ~ Present
EcoPro Materials Listed on the KOSPI
Completion of RMP(Raw Material Precipitate)2 plant
SK On-GEM and precursor production just in combination
Awarded by the Minister of SMEs and Startups
Signed a supply cooperation MOU for Ambatovy Ni products with the Korea Resources Corporation
Certified as a MainBiz company
Signed an MOU for solvent extraction agents and technical support with CYTEC INDUSTRIES
Changed company name from EcoPro GEM to EcoPro Materials
Completed construction of the CPM2 factory
Top $2 billion export award
MOU signed for cooperation in the secondary battery industry, including nickel, cobalt procurement, and recycling (with Enerma Co., Ltd.)
Industry-academia cooperation agreement signed (with Yeungnam University)
RMP1 factory completed
Top exporter with $30 million in exports
Established an R&D building under the company-affiliated research institute
Selected as a leading job-creating company in Korea in 2020 by the Ministry of Employment and Labor
Signed a joint venture agreement with Samsung SDI
Certified as a specialized company for materials, parts, and equipment by the Korea Industrial Technology Evaluation and Management Association
Signed an industry-academia cooperation agreement with Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)
Received award for job creation contribution (Minister of Employment and Labor)
Certified as a family-friendly company (Ministry of Gender Equality and Family)
Won Excellent Award at the National Human Resources Development Consortium Competition (Ministry of Employment and Labor/Korea Industrial Training Corporation)
Signed a business cooperation and support agreement for creating a next-generation battery innovation ecosystem with 12 external organizations in Pohang
IATF16949 certification obtained
ISO14001/ISO45001 certification obtained
Started production at CPM 1-2 factories (PNC-034S/PCSG131L, etc.)
Certified as an excellent company in the 2019 Technology Evaluation (Nice Evaluation Information)
Increased CAPA at CPM 1 factory by 130%, from 12,000 tons to 15,600 tons
Completed construction of CPM 1-2 factories with a capacity of 6,000 tons of CAPA operations
Top exporter with $50 million in exports.
Designated as excellent youth employment company by Gyeongsangbuk-do Province.
Mass production of CPM 1-1 factory (including PNC-034S and PCSG131L).
Completed CPM 1-1 plant, an annual capacity of 6,000 tons
Established EcoProg GEM Co., Ltd.
Investment agreement (MOU) signed between EcoPro GEM and Pohang City.
Inaugurated the third cathode material production plant
Signed a long-term cathode material supply contract with SONY
Began supplying NCA cathode material to SONY in 2013
Received the 2012 R&D 100 Awards in the United States for the development of CSG cathode material for electric vehicles.
2000's
Cathode Active Material factory 2 (CAM 2) is completed
Supply of high-nickel cathode materials commences
(domestic)
Cathode Active Material factory 1 (CAM 1) is completed
ECOPRO is listed on public stock exchange (KOSDAQ)
Participates in a government-designated consortium
for the development of the ultra-high volume
cathode material for secondary cells