Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI) is relying on strong partnerships to drive forward the strategic development of the HAI Group. Together with LS Cable & System, HAI is investing in a company in South Korea. The official ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the new production hall took place on 17 April 2024.
Official ground-breaking ceremony in Gumi (South Korea)
The official ground-breaking ceremony marks the next phase of the joint venture between the HAI Group and LS Cable & System. The ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the new production hall in Gumi (South Korea, Gyeongsangbuk-do province) was held on 17 April 2024. HAI CEO Rob van Gils, COO Markus Schober and Strategic Investment Manager Peter Blatt represented the HAI Group at the ceremony in Gumi. For LS Cable & System CEO Bon-Kyu Koo was on site at the celebrations.
High relevance in strategic development
In his speech, CEO Rob van Gils emphasised the importance of the joint venture for the strategic development of the HAI Group. The new company will enable the HAI Group to strengthen its focus on the production of highly complex aluminium components for electromobility and at the same time serve the important South Korean market locally.
Investment volume: 46 million euros
With an investment volume of around 46 million euros, a 13,800 m² production hall including a 60 MN press for the production of aluminium components will be created. From 2025, the HAI Group and LS Cable & System will produce aluminium components for electric vehicles for the South Korean market at the Gumi site.
Image Caption: Official representatives - including Koo Bon-kyu (third from left), CEO of LS Cable, Hong Young-ho (second from left), CEO of LS Materials, Rob van Gils (seventh from left), CEO of HAI Group and Markus Schober (fourth from left), COO of HAI Group - attend the ground-breaking ceremony for the new production hall in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, on Wednesday.