[Right Here] Gimhae FDC Co., Ltd.
Pressure vessels are essential for safety — unrivaled technological competitiveness
Expanding product development into secondary batteries, semiconductors, defense, and beyond
Operating in 16 countries worldwide — exports reached USD 5 million last year

FDC (CEO Ha-won Yune and Jong-won Lee) in the Golden Route Industrial Complex, Jucheon-myeon, Gimhae-si.

The company's office and factory buildings, measuring approximately 3,200 pyeong, greet visitors with a neat appearance.

Signs like "No Photography by Outsiders" are posted throughout the factory building's exterior walls. 

This is typical of companies that are sensitive to leaks of technology or traffic flow.

The factory features a performance testing lab alongside production lines for various products. 

This facility is rare for small and medium-sized companies handling specialized or general-purpose parts.

What makes FDC so unique is that it is a company with exceptional technological prowess in various safety devices.

The company, which was founded in 1999 in Jucheon-myeon by Chairman Ha-won Yune with two employees, 

has now grown to 75 employees and moved its headquarters to the current Golden Route Industrial Complex, 

thanks to its unrivaled technological competitiveness and growth potential.

FDC is the first company in Korea to successfully produce a rupture disc used in petrochemical products and ship engines.

A rupture disc is a device that automatically ruptures a pressure vessel when the pressure inside exceeds the design level, 

protecting both operator safety and the vessel's functionality. It functions much like a fuse in an electrical device.

This device, which was difficult to develop and had been supplied mainly by foreign companies, was successfully 

produced domestically 26 years ago by this company, which had less than 10 employees at the time and had no prior

technology data or related testing equipment to refer to.

Even if it was successfully produced domestically as it is an essential component for ensuring safety, 

it was rejected because it was made by a small and medium-sized company, and it had a lot of difficulty finding a buyer. 

However, it has now become a safety essential that is sought after not only by large domestic companies but also by overseas companies.

Riding the momentum of localizing rupture discs, the company has developed a series of products, including:
△ An explosion-proof device that quickly discharges flammable gas to prevent explosion in the event of thermal runaway in a battery energy storage system (ESS),
△ A nitrogen blanketing system that maintains pressure within a fluid tank evenly to prevent explosion or crushing of the tank,
△ A safety device for semiconductor processes,
△ A safety device for electric vehicle battery packs, and
△ A rupture disc for defense industry products.

These products are used in various pressure vessels, sub-pressure storage vessels and reactors, petrochemical plants and power plants, 

semiconductor industry, shipbuilding, environmental equipment, firefighting equipment, automobile industry, aerospace and defense industry, 

and steel mills, as well as in pressure safety devices in various fields.

The company's technological prowess, which employs 15 R&D personnel and invests billions of won annually in R&D, 

is eloquently demonstrated by the 56 intellectual property rights registered and 15 property rights applied for.

In the process, we have acquired a significant number of prestigious certifications both domestically and internationally, 

putting us on par with our international competitors.

As a result of establishing a network in 16 countries including the United States, Canada, Russia, China, Australia, 

and New Zealand and focusing on export fronts, we were able to win the $5 million export tower award at the end of last year.

The company, which posted sales of 23 billion won last year, is raising its target for this year to 27 billion won and 

is expanding its business into secondary batteries, semiconductors, and the defense industry.

Our international credibility is also high. Last year, Chairman Ha-won Yune received a commendation from 

the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, and CEO Lee Jong-won received a commendation from the Minister of Climate, 

Energy and Environment, both of which attest to our high international credibility.

The company, which has a history of participating in 16 national research and development projects including those of the 

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Small and Medium Business Administration, has also been selected as a Gimhae-type 

strong small and medium enterprise, an ESG excellent enterprise, a Gyeongnam star enterprise, a global IP star enterprise, 

a performance-sharing enterprise, a youth-friendly strong small and medium enterprise, and a Gimhae-type technology innovation leading enterprise, 

and is playing a major role in enhancing technological competitiveness in the region.

The company, which was also recognized as an Excellent Employer in Gyeongnam, has an average employee age of 34, 

reflecting its youthful and dynamic workforce. With both a young organization and young employees, the company’s growth is 

expected to accelerate further.

Chairman Ha-won Yune stated,

“From the very beginning, we have taken pride in possessing the world’s best rupture disc technology. We will continue to focus on 

research and development as well as employee welfare, and move forward as a youth-friendly small and medium-sized enterprise and a global star company.”

CEO Jong-won Lee added,

“As global awareness of safety continues to rise, our company’s growth will accelerate as well. We will strive even harder to become a leading global safety device developer.”