ULSAN < invest Korea

According to Yonhap News,

Ulsan-si announced on December 16 that it had prepared a step-by-step roadmap by 2030 to foster the 3D printing industry.

The city is to announced 'Major achievements for 2030 Implementation plan for Ulsan 3D printing industry to advance' at 3D printing venter cluster knowledge industry center this afternoon.

The 2030 Ulsan 3D printing roadmap consists of 3 strategies, 6 key tasks, and 23 implementation tasks under the vision of 'Korea's largest 3D printing industry center city that leads manufacturing innovation'.

The three strategies are to establish a foundation for 3D printing's innovative growth, secure core technology and spread technological excellence, and develop specialized companies and human resources.

The six key tasks are establishment of 3D printing cluster, establishment of technical support collaboration platform, development of core technology for each industry, technological excellence spread, support for fostering companies, and developing professional manpower.

The main implementation tasks were to build a collaborative foundation centered on the 3D printing convergence technology center, develop 10 core technologies such as automobiles, shipbuilding, and energy, hold exhibitions and contests to promote technological excellence, develop 3D printing special zones, and establish a human resource training center.

By 2030, the municipal budget of KRW 33.7 billion is planned to be invested.

The city expects this project will lead to sales of KRW 1.453 trillion, and 700 job creation.

Meanwhile, the city opened the 3D printing venture cluster knowledge industry center in February this year, attracting and supporting 3D printing companies. It also expects to open the commercialization quality evaluation center in early next year, which plays an important tole in 3D printing technologies.

In addition, the city secured the budget in total of KRW 10.6 billion (KRW 5.1 billion from the government, KRW 5.5 billion from the city) for establishment of 3D printing convergence technology center, to go ahead with project in earnest from next year.

The government announced a national vision of 'Global top 5 companies in 3D printing' in June last year. Accordingly, the city has actively fostered and supported related industries by establishing comperehensive plan under '3D printing industry promotion regulations', among others.

A city official said, "Ulsan is the largest manufacturing city in Korea centered on shipbuilding, automobile and energy industries, which lays the optimal foundation to become a leader in the 3D printing industry. "

hkm@yna.co.kr

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Source: Yonhap News (December 16, 2021)