Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. (Korean: 삼성SDI 주식회사) is a battery and electronic materials manufacturer headquartered in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Samsung SDI operates its business with Energy Solutions and Electronic Materials segment. The Energy Solution segment manufactures rechargeable batteries used for IT device, automotive, and Energy Storage System (ESS) applications, and the Electronic Materials segment produces materials for semiconductors and displays.[1][2] In the first half of 2022, Samsung SDI is ranked sixth in the world with a market share of 5 percent according to SNE research.[3] In 2022, Samsung SDI started to build pilot line for solid-state batteries in the South Korean city of Suwon and began its first production from the very line in 2023 .[4]
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Native name | 삼성SDI 주식회사 |
|---|---|
| Formerly | Samsung-NEC Samsung Display Device |
| Company type | Public |
| KRX: 006400 | |
| Industry | Electronic components |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Headquarters | , South Korea |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Yoonho Choi (president & CEO) |
| Revenue | US$17.24 billion (2023) |
| US$1.251 billion (2023) | |
| US$1.50 billion (2023) | |
| Total assets | US$34.038 billion (2023) |
| Owner | Samsung Electronics (19.58%) |
| Website | www |
| Footnotes / references [1] | |
In 2012, Samsung SDI and several other major companies were fined by the European Commission for price fixing of TV cathode-ray tubes.[5]
Corporate governance
editAs of 30 June 2023.
| Shareholder | Stake (%) | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics | 19.58% | 
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| National Pension Service | 7.47% |
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| BlackRock | 5.01% | 
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| Samsung Foundation of Culture | 0.58% |
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| Samsung Welfare Foundation | 0.25% |
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Plants
editAs of October 2023, the company operates two battery cell plants in South Korea and four overseas battery cell plants in the United States, China, Hungary and Malaysia.[6]
Cooperations
editHyundai Motor
editThe company will supply square batteries for Hyundai Motor electric vehicles from 2026 to 2032.[7]
Rugby Union
edit| Full name | Samsung SDI |
|---|---|
| Union | Korea Rugby Union |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| League(s) | Korea Spring League |
Samsung SDI had a rugby union team that played in the Korea Rugby League, the top division in Korea, from its formation in 2003 to 2014. Winning the competition 4 times.[8]
Honors
edit- Korea Rugby League
- Champions: (4) 2003, 2004, 2008, 2012
Notable Former Players
editInternationals
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Lee Myung-geun- Tae Il Yoon
- Kim Young Geun
- Jung Sung Kyun
- Lee Gye Deok
- Chul Woong Kwak
- Kim Nam Young
- Kim Soon Eun
- Park Chan Min
- Kwan Jung Hyuk
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "SAMSUNG SDI Sustainability Report 2020" (PDF). Samsung SDI. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Financial Statements" (PDF). Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "2022 1H Global[1] EV & Battery Performance Review". SNE research. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "Samsung SDI is building pilot line for solid-state batteries". Electrive.com. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "Philips, LG Electronics, 4 others fined 1.47 billion Euros for EU cartel". The Economic Times. 5 December 2012. Archived from the original on 26 May 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ "Samsung SDI to build 2nd U.S. battery plant with Stellantis in Indiana". Yonhap News. October 11, 2023.
- ^ "Samsung SDI, Hyundai Motor Company Clinch First Supply Deal for Electric Vehicle Batteries". Samsung SDI Newsroom. October 23, 2023.
- ^ Hinato (2022-11-14). "De son lancement en 2003 à nos jours: L'histoire de la Korea Rugby League". Asierugby (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-19.
External links
edit- Official website
- Business data for Samsung SDI:
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