Samsung Electro-Mechanics held its “2026 Partner Cooperation Day” on April 28 with key suppliers, highlighting joint growth and recognizing partners for innovation over the past year.
About 200 people attended, including CEO Jang Deok-hyeon; Lee Dal-gon, chairman of the Commission for Shared Growth; and Kwon Hyuk-seok, vice chairman of the suppliers’ council and CEO of MK Chem&Tech.
Jang said the company sees opportunity in the sectors it is focusing on, citing “continued high growth in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry and the advancement of autonomous driving systems.” He urged partners to “create competitive products together with differentiated core technologies.”
Samsung Electro-Mechanics presented awards to five suppliers for innovation in four areas last year: productivity, technology development, quality and a special category.
Woosung SE, which supplies equipment for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC), received a productivity innovation award for shortening equipment manufacturing and setup schedules.
In quality innovation, Jeongjin Nextech, a supplier of camera module-related parts, was recognized for introducing a new process, while Abico Tech, which performs lamination for package substrates, was honored for improving lamination quality.
The company also introduced support programs aimed at strengthening suppliers’ competitiveness, including financial assistance, ESG management consulting, technology protection and professional training. Starting this year, Samsung Electro-Mechanics will open its patents to suppliers to help them build practical product and technology competitiveness.
It also held a product and technology exhibition by suppliers for the first time, creating a forum to share technology trends and explore cooperation opportunities.
A company official said Samsung Electro-Mechanics plans to actively support domestic and overseas market development so showcased technologies can lead to commercialization.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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