Taewoong Steel Co., Ltd. Steelmaking Division is a steelmaking specialized company located at 15, Hwajeonsandan 1-ro, Gangseo-gu, Busan. As the steelmaking division of its parent company, Taewoong Co., Ltd., it produces ingots and round blooms, which are raw materials necessary for producing free-form forged products, thereby establishing an integrated production system. It is led by CEO Jang Hee-sang and its main business is cast iron manufacturing.

"Taewoong Co., Ltd., founded in 1981, has grown based on its forging business. In 2016, it established an integrated production system from raw material production to forging and processing, with the steelmaking division as a new growth engine, becoming a global comprehensive steel company. Recognizing the importance of the environment, the steelmaking division is equipped with eco-friendly technologies, including a 120-ton electric arc furnace, refining furnace, vacuum degassing and deoxidation facilities, and air and vacuum ingot casting facilities. It has also established the world's first cutting-edge dedicated line for round blooms, enabling the production of medium to world's largest size Ø1000 round blooms."

Business Areas

• Steelmaking and raw material production: Taewoong Steel Co., Ltd. Steelmaking Division directly produces ingots and round blooms, which are key raw materials for forged product manufacturing. Through a 120-ton electric arc furnace and the world's first continuous casting facility capable of producing Ø1000 round blooms, it stably supplies high-quality steel raw materials.
• Establishment of an integrated production system: By establishing an integrated production system from raw material production (steelmaking) to forging and processing, it stably provides high-quality large forged products and contributes to reducing manufacturing costs. Through this, it supplies core components to various heavy industries such as wind power, shipbuilding, nuclear power, and industrial machinery.
• Eco-friendly steelmaking technology: The steelmaking division is equipped with eco-friendly steelmaking facilities, producing high-purity clean steel through a 120-ton electric arc furnace, refining furnace, vacuum degassing and deoxidation facilities, etc. This forms the basis for providing high-quality materials that ensure stability and reliability.

Products

• Ingot: A semi-finished steel product solidified by pouring molten metal produced in an electric arc furnace into a mold, mainly used as a base material for large forged products. It produces forged ingots of various specifications.
• Round Bloom: It is equipped with facilities capable of producing domestic first round steel material (round bloom) with a diameter of 1 meter and has succeeded in producing the world's first Ø1000 round bloom. It is processed into steel raw materials used in wind power generation, power generation industry, industrial machinery, and shipbuilding/ship engine parts, and can be produced directly without further processing.
• High-purity special steel: It produces all types of high-purity steel, including carbon steel, special alloy steel, and stainless steel. Clean steel with minimized impurities ensures durability and safety. This is applied to industries requiring stringent quality conditions, such as nuclear power and offshore wind power.

Special Notes

• World's largest forging and steelmaking facilities: It is equipped with the world's largest 2-column 15,000-ton free-form forging press and Φ9,500 ring rolling mill facilities. The steelmaking division also possesses a 120-ton electric arc furnace and the world's first Ø1000 round bloom production facility, giving it unparalleled competitiveness in the production of super-large forged products and raw materials.
• Integrated production system from raw materials to processing: Through the steelmaking plant, an integrated production system from raw material production to forging and processing is established, maximizing stable supply of high-quality large forged products and manufacturing cost reduction effects. This contributes to ensuring quality reliability and enhancing the company's external image.
• Global market competitiveness and technology: It holds approximately 30% of the global market share in the wind power generation core component market. Based on over 40 years of accumulated technology, it holds two World-Class Products simultaneously. The company is expanding its business into next-generation energy industries, such as supplying forged parts for small modular reactor (SMR) main equipment and nuclear waste storage containers.

Recruitment Information

• Main Hiring Positions: Due to the nature of the steelmaking and forging processes, positions are expected in production, quality control, facility management, and research and development.

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