Dongkuk Industries Launches Nickel-Plated Steel Sheet Business for Secondary Batteries

Dongkuk Industries has commenced production of nickel-plated steel sheets (NPS) for secondary batteries.

According to Dongkuk Industries on September 14, the company is leveraging its existing cold-rolled specialty steel manufacturing capabilities to establish a production base for cylindrical secondary battery case materials, and it is preparing for mass production of the 46 series for the North American market in 2027.

Since deciding to enter the nickel-plated steel sheet business in 2022, Dongkuk Industries has made around KRW 130 billion in facility investments to build a production foundation. The company has been preparing for mass production of nickel-plated steel sheets by utilizing precise rolling, heat treatment technology, and quality control expertise accumulated in its existing cold-rolled steel sheet business.

Nickel-plated steel sheets are materials made by plating the surface of steel sheets with nickel and are applied to cylindrical secondary battery cases. In line with the growing adoption of secondary batteries in industries such as electric vehicles, urban air mobility (UAM), drones, robots, and physical AI, Dongkuk Industries plans to broaden the product applications of nickel-plated steel sheets.

A company official stated, "We are enhancing the production competitiveness of our nickel-plated steel sheet business based on the precise rolling, heat treatment, and quality control capabilities accumulated in the cold-rolled specialty steel business," adding, "In particular, we have thoroughly proven the reliability of our production, quality, and delivery (SCM) systems over many years by supplying materials to major domestic and overseas automakers and parts manufacturers."

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