The Korea Institute of Materials Science signed an MOU with the Korea Surface Treatment Industry Cooperative to support the

surface treatment industry. The comprehensive business partnership agreement signed on Monday, November 22 in the

conference room of the main building of KIMS is to seek ways to cooperate to support the surface treatment industry.

KIMS, located in Seongsan-gu, Changwon, is a government-funded research institute under the Ministry of Science

and ICT.

Founded in 1980, the Korea Surface Treatment Industry Cooperative has led the generic technology ranging from

automobiles, machinery, electricity, electronics, and aerospace industries. To contribute to the sustainable development of the

plating business, it plays a pivotal role in leading the development of the domestic plating industry as well as creating

specialized complexes, holding surface treatment technology competitions, and pioneers overseas markets.

The agreement aims to share and link mutual policies to develop the surface treatment industry by establishing an organic

cooperative system. The two organizations will carry out △fostering industry through industry-academia cooperation,

△exchanging technology and information for cooperation △providing occupational training for the workers in the surface

treatment industry, and △providing employment support and on-the-job training.

Jung-hwan Lee, the President of KIMS, said, “The purpose of the agreement is to look ahead to the future of the surface

treatment field which is leaping forward and to find a way for the industry to play a pivotal role in the market.” “As

surface treatment is the final processing stage of metal materials, enhancing the quality of the product plays an important

role in determining the product’s lifespan and price. KIMS will continue to work hard to find ways to contribute to the

development of the domestic surface treatment industry,” he added.