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Target AI Data Center and Sales by 2030 Trillion VINATech - The Supercapacitor PowerhousePower output 100x higher than secondary batteriesUtilized as auxiliary power units for EVsWorld’s first to succeed in mass-producing 3.0V SupercapacitorsSupercapacitors (Supercaps) are energy storage devices capable of delivering massive bursts of power instantaneously. While their energy storage capacity is about 1/100th that of secondary batteries, their power output is approximately 100 times higher. This makes them highly versatile, serving as auxiliary power units for electric and hydrogen vehicles, or providing backup power for Solid State Drives (SSDs) to prevent data loss during outages.  CEO Sung Do-kyung of VINA Tech VINA Tech, a KOSDAQ-listed company that achieved the world's first mass production of 3.0V Supercaps in 2010, has set an ambitious goal: to reach 1 trillion KRW in annual revenue within five years, driven by the "AI Data Center" market. On the 8th, CEO Sung Do-kyung stated, "Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs), which are gaining attention as power sources for AI data centers, essentially require supercaps for grid stabilization. With growing demand across smart grids, industrial machinery, and ultra-fast charging infrastructure, we expect 2030 to mark the beginning of the Supercap era led by VINA Tech." With 90% of its revenue generated overseas, VINA Tech signed a contract last May with the U.S. fuel cell giant, Bloom Energy, to supply supercaps for AI data centers through 2027. "Starting in the first half of next year, we plan to shift from selling individual cells to modularized products to enhance our competitiveness," said Sung. "By the second half of next year, we will mass-produce supercaps as integrated packages—complete with our own PCBs and software—which we expect to increase our added value by 20-fold." The company is also restructuring its production base in Vietnam, which currently produces 30 million units per month. VINA Tech plans to complete a massive 172,000㎡ facility in Hưng Yên Province by 2028. By consolidating three existing factories near Hanoi into this single site, production capacity is expected to increase fivefold. The focus will also shift from small-sized supercaps to mid-to-large-sized units to boost profitability. "We will establish an AI-driven system to monitor real-time data on production line temperature, humidity, and machine yield," Sung added. The headquarters will focus on R&D and prototyping, while a new factory in India is also planned within the next three years. In Wanju, North Jeolla Province, the company focuses on hydrogen fuel cells. VINA Tech is the exclusive supplier of carbon supports for the fuel cell stacks used in Hyundai Motor Company's hydrogen vehicles. These supports act as a structural framework that prevents the platinum catalysts within the cell from being washed away. "We are preparing to commercialize a hybrid powertrain that combines supercaps with hydrogen fuel cells to improve fuel efficiency," Sung emphasized. "We aim to create synergy by linking our MEA plant in Wanju with our large-scale supercap facility." Last year, VINA Tech was recognized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology as an "Outstanding Regional Company for the MZ Generation." Financial performance is also on the rise, with the company successfully turning a profit in Q3 of this year, recording 59.4 billion KRW in revenue and 1.2 billion KRW in operating profit. CEO Sung concluded, "I will continue to grow the company to become a leading success story for manufacturing in the Jeonbuk region." (*Sources : https://www.domin.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1537397) 2026-02-12

VINATech Signs Supply Agreement With Doosan Mobility For Building Fuel Cells MEA  VINA Tech, a specialist in eco-friendly energy storage solutions, announced on the 12th that it has signed a contract to supply Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEAs) for building fuel cells to Doosan Mobility Innovation. With this agreement, VINA Tech has successfully integrated its MEAs into all three major players in the domestic building fuel cell market, effectively dominating the sector. This supply contract establishes a long-term partnership for the stable delivery of MEAs—a core component—to Doosan Mobility Innovation’s fuel cell systems. This collaboration is particularly significant as it builds a robust cooperation system with a leading domestic fuel cell provider, contributing to the localization and technological independence of key hydrogen fuel cell components. VINA Tech stands as the only company globally with a fully integrated production system for supports, catalysts, MEAs, and bipolar plates. This unique capability allows the company to maintain both cost competitiveness and superior quality. Their high-output, high-durability MEAs have already earned recognition from leading international firms. VINA Tech continues to build an impressive global track record in the hydrogen fuel cell industry. Recently, the company has been actively expanding its global footprint, securing MEA supply contracts with a German aircraft engine manufacturer and a French building fuel cell provider. Beyond building fuel cells, the company is strengthening its global competitiveness by applying its technology to various sectors, including maritime, automotive, and aviation, in partnership with major overseas corporations. Leveraging its position as the world's only integrated producer of core fuel cell materials and components, VINA Tech has successfully preempted the market during its early stages. The strategic alliance formed through this latest contract is seen as a highly positive milestone. A company representative stated, "We expect improved earnings visibility through a stable revenue base and enhanced profitability by increasing the proportion of high-value-added products. We also anticipate a valuation re-rating as our fuel cell business expands. Given that the hydrogen industry is still in its infancy, we are excited about our mid-to-long-term growth as the hydrogen economy continues to spread." Through this MEA supply contract with Doosan Mobility Innovation, VINA Tech further solidifies its position as a key partner in the domestic hydrogen ecosystem. The company remains committed to enhancing shareholder value through continuous technological innovation and market expansion. (*the source of the article: https://core.asiae.co.kr/article/2025091213262320383) 2026-02-12

VINATech Enters Strategic Partnership with ONiO to Develop Batteryless IoT Power Architecture | Joint development of energy architecture for sustainable, batteryless IoT| VINATech supercapacitors integrated into ONiO’s ultra-low-power MCU platform| Commercialization of solid-state energy harvesting systems expectedVINATech, a leading provider of energy storage solutions, has entered a strategic partnership with Norwegian semiconductor company ONiO to collaborate on enabling sustainable, batteryless Internet of Things (IoT) systems. This partnership involves integrating VINATech’s supercapacitors into ONiO’s modular hardware stack to support stable and flexible power architectures in energy-harvesting-based IoT environments.Ambient energy sources—such as light, RF, heat, and vibration—are abundant yet inherently intermittent. Even ultra-low-power systems require consistent energy buffering for real-world deployment. ONiO’s flagship microcontroller, ONiO.zero, is capable of cold-starting under a microwatt, yet still needs a reliable power companion for certain use cases. VINATech’s Hy-Cap® supercapacitor fulfills this role.VINATech’s Hy-Cap® supercapacitors offer high durability with fast charge/discharge capability, long operational lifespan, and stable performance even in extreme conditions. These advantages make them a strong alternative to batteries, particularly for IoT devices that require long-term, maintenance-free operation. Applicable use cases include electronic shelf labels, air quality monitors, industrial tags, and smart buttons.ONiO is building a flexible, modular ecosystem that empowers developers with design freedom rather than locking them into rigid hardware stacks. VINATech’s Hy-Cap® line has been incorporated into this ecosystem as a production-ready energy storage component, providing proven reliability and integration flexibility.This hardware configuration supports rapid prototyping and simplified power design, while maintaining consistent operation in real environments. A representative example is a postage-stamp-sized IoT PCB incorporating an energy harvester, VINATech supercapacitor, and ONiO.zero—offering full energy autonomy in a compact form.VINATech aims to provide reliable energy storage solutions for commercializing batteryless systems and to contribute to realizing IoT devices that operate on ambient energy without requiring ongoing maintenance. In particular, since VINATech’s supercapacitors are not classified as batteries under EU regulations, they offer added flexibility in product design and certification.As part of this collaboration, VINATech’s supercapacitors have been adopted as a key component supporting energy harvesting power in ONiO’s ultra-low-power IoT platform. The company plans to continue strengthening global partnerships to support the practical deployment of power-independent electronic devices.About ONiOONiO is a Norwegian fabless semiconductor company building wireless microcontrollers that run on ambient energy — including RF, thermal, solar, and kinetic sources. At the core is ONiO.zero: a RISC-V-based SoC that cold-starts from under a microwatt and integrates compute, radio, memory, and power management on a single die. Designed for battery-optional applications, ONiO chips enable maintenance-free, power-independent devices across IoT, sensing, and edge intelligence. Whether running fully batteryless or paired with advanced energy storage, ONiO’s platform gives developers the tools to design systems that last longer, deploy wider, and waste less.▶ Read original article on ONiO’s website 2025-07-09

Vinatech Dreams Of A 'Hybrid ESS' Leader Using SuperCapacitors Small and Medium-Sized Supercapacitors Jump To Top World Sales Focus on medium and large products and hydrogen fuel cell sectors for second growth We will also actively expand our business by expanding our production bases in Vietnam and Korea     View of the Vinatech R&D Center located in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do.   Vinatech, a company specializing in supercapacitors, is preparing to explore new markets by diversifying business models.Vinatech, founded in 1999, is a specialized company that researches and manufactures materials and parts for supercapacitors and hydrogen fuel cells. It has maintained steady growth every year, being listed on KONEX in 2013 and relocating to KOSDAQ in 2020.Vinatech, which recorded about 87.6 billion won in sales last year, is preparing for future growth items in the field of super capacitors and hydrogen fuel cells, which are drawing attention as next-generation business models.The decision was made based on the judgment that it would not be easy to continuously expand sales with existing flagship products. In fact, small super capacitors for telecommunication equipment, automotive electronics, UPS and electricity meters can only generate material and parts sales. In addition, the company was a leader in the global market for small and medium-sized businesses due to automated production lines and superior cost structure compared to competitors, but the situation is that growth is not easy anymore.As a result, Vinatech has decided to actively pursue diversification of business models along with expansion of its business units. Its goal is to expand sales in the cash cow market to mid- to large-sized markets and seek future food through hydrogen fuel cell-related businesses.The super capacitor market, which can be used in mid- to large-sized sectors such as smart grids, logistics, and FRESS, is a priority target. In particular, Vinatec's decision is attracting more attention as the super capacitor market grows rapidly due to the development of wireless communication technology.  Vinatech Plant 1 located in Wanju Techno Valley, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do    Vinatech, which built a factory in Vietnam in 2018, has significantly increased its production by acquiring SoosanEnesol, a capacitor company, and adding a Vietnamese production base this year. In mid-year, the company is preparing to take a full-fledged leap forward by completing the first plant that produces membrane electrode assembly (MEA), a key material for hydrogen fuel cells, and the second plant that produces medium and large supercapacitors in the general industrial complex of Wanju Techno Valley in Jeollabuk-do. When the third and fourth plants are completed as scheduled, a total of 17,725 pyeong of large-scale production plant base will be secured."Vinatech is actively expanding its business by building factories and securing funds after seeing the growth potential of super capacitors," said Song Kyung-eun power solution Head of Division. "If production begins in earnest at the new plant, super capacitors will be used for future items such as UPS, ESS, and E-mobility."It is also encouraging that the ESS business using supercapacitors is gradually taking shape. The know-how accumulated by participating in KEPCO FR ESS projects since the mid-2010s has shone.Vinatech has devised a method of combining a lithium-ion battery and a supercapacitor into a hybrid. If high output is needed, it first releases energy through a supercapacitor to respond to sudden energy demands and ensure safety by preventing the lithium-ion battery from being overwhelmed. In particular, it has more advantages in dealing with the initial situation in the era of energy transition where power stability is important.To this end, Vinatech, along with KEPCO, installed a high-capacity supercapacitor ESS hybrid system for MW-class world's largest frequency adjustment (FR) at the Gochang Electric Power Test Center in 2022 as a project of "Development and Empirical Research of MW-class High-Capacity Supercapacitor Systems."This ESS will be used for the stabilization of the local power system in Ireland as KEPCO and Irish ESS operator Lumcloon Energy decided to develop a new commercialization model for supercapacitor ESS in May.Head of Division Song said, "The importance of ESS is increasing as the global power grid instability intensifies, and safety and initial response are also considered the top priority in countries around the world," adding, "We expect demand to expand further in the future because Vinatech's hybrid ESS compensates for the shortcomings of existing ESS and has the characteristics of high quality."*Source : (https://www.electimes.com)  2024-10-11

Vinatech Speed Up Future Business Investment Through Issuance Of 27 Billion Permanent Bond Vinatech Speed Up Future Business Investment Through Issuance Of 27 Billion Permanent Bond"Building infrastructure by diversifying hydrogen fuel cell customers and expanding supercapacitor value chain"  Vinatech Co., Ltd. announced in a public announcement on the 28th that it will issue 27 billion won worth of permanent bonds to make investments in new businesses such as hydrogen fuel cells and hybrid supercapacitors.    This financing method is expected to contribute to financial stability through the expansion of equity capital by issuing permanent bonds that will be recognized as capital. This issuance reflects the premium factor of the issuer as the company's technology and growth potential are highly evaluated by a number of domestic institutional investors, and Vinatech plans to expand its production line of hydrogen fuel cells and hybrid supercapacitors in Wanju through this funding.   Recently, global leading companies in major countries such as the U.S., Europe and China have announced and implemented mid- to long-term policies and investment plans for the hydrogen industry, and Vinatech's hydrogen fuel cell business is also expected to benefit from the growth of the industry in the future. In particular, sales of hydrogen fuel cell parts reference in the mobility sector began in the second half of this year, and attention is being paid to future growth potential as it is considering applying it to various other applications.   In addition, most of the projects related to hybrid and high-capacity supercapacitors are cruising to expand the market for supercapacitors such as ESS, tram, and defense.   "This financing is an investment for a full-fledged response as visibility is secured for new businesses," said Vinatech CEO Sung Do-kyung, adding, "This issuance of permanent bonds will be the first funding since KOSDAQ listing and will be a priming water for Vinatech's global corporate leap forward."  2024-08-28

Vinatech to deliver sponsored goods worth 15 million won to Wanju-gun  Jeong Han-ki, president of the Wanju plant at Vinatech (right), delivers sponsored goods to Wanju-gun County Governor Yoo Hee-tae on the 24th for victims affected by torrential rain.    Vinatech (CEO Sung Do-kyung) visited Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do on the 24th to deliver 2,600 towels worth 15 million won to victims affected by torrential rain.The sponsorship delivery ceremony was attended by Jeong Han-ki, president of the Binatek Wanju plant, and Joo Young-jin, and the towels received will be provided to flood-stricken residents such as Unju-myeon, Hwasan-myeon, and Bibong-myeon, which are severely damaged by heavy rain."I hope the victims who suffered from the sudden disaster will regain stability and help them return to their daily lives as soon as possible," said Jeong Han-ki, president of the Wanju plant, who attended the delivery ceremony.We thank Vinatech for showing warm love and interest in Lee Jae-min, said Yoo Hee-tae, governor of Wanju-gun. "We will also mobilize all administrative power to restore flood damage in Wanju-gun."Meanwhile, Vinatech is a company specializing in eco-friendly energy materials and parts, and has eight overseas patents and 186 domestic patents. *Source: (https://www.nspna.com/country/?mode=view&newsid=709773)  2024-07-24