Doosan Completes Construction of High-End Copper Foil Plant for Automotive Electronics and 5G

South Korea's Doosan Corporation has completed the construction of a state-of-the-art copper foil plant, which will produce materials essential for automotive electronic components and 5G communication equipment. The company held a ceremony on Thursday to mark the completion of the high-end flexible copper-clad laminate (FCCL) plant at the Horizon Industrial Complex in Gimje, North Jeolla Province.

The new facility spans 13,000 square meters on a site of over 82,000 square meters. FCCL is a core material used in flexible printed circuit boards (FPCBs), which are crucial for electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and 5G communication systems. As advanced devices with foldable and curved designs grow in popularity, the demand for flexible materials like FCCL has risen significantly.

The Gimje plant will focus on producing casting-type FCCL, a variant that involves coating and drying polyimide resin onto copper foil. This method allows for greater flexibility and durability, making it ideal for cutting-edge electronic devices.

Doosan plans to gradually increase FCCL production at the new plant to meet the growing market demand for these essential materials.