▲From left: Jeon Hee-kwon, CEO of Vina FCM, Na Seung-sik, President of Han Ja-yeon, and Seong Do-kyung, CEO of Vinatech (Photo provided by Han Ja-yeon)

Joint research and development of core hydrogen fuel cell components and evaluation technologies
Leading the way in revitalizing the hydrogen economy by enhancing technological prowess and competitiveness.

The Korea Automobile Research Institute (KARI) is taking the lead in strengthening the competitiveness of the hydrogen fuel cell industry through collaboration with Vinatech and Vina FCM.

Hanjayeon announced that it signed a 'business agreement for hydrogen fuel cell development project' with Vinatech and Vina FCM at Vinatech's Wanju plant located in Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do on the 2nd.

Through this MOU, the three companies will establish a close cooperative relationship and continue to collaborate to efficiently promote hydrogen fuel cell research and development projects.

Specifically, they plan to jointly research and develop hydrogen fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs), separators, stack and evaluation technologies, and accelerated life evaluation technologies.

Vinatech, together with its subsidiary Vina FCM, is an eco-friendly energy company that researches, develops, and comprehensively produces core components for hydrogen fuel cells.

Hanjayeon expects that through collaboration with Vinatech and Vina FCM, it will be able to develop innovative hydrogen fuel cell technologies and accelerate the strengthening of the overall competitiveness of the industry.

Na Seung-sik, the director of Hanjayeon, said, “Hydrogen, a carbon-free, clean raw material, is attracting attention as a future eco-friendly energy source. “In particular, hydrogen energy-based fuel cell technology is being evaluated as important,” he said. “Based on the strengths of Hanjayeon, Vinatech, and Vina FCM, we will create synergy to develop and commercialize innovative hydrogen fuel cell components and technologies, and further take the lead in activating and expanding the hydrogen economy.”