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[Seoul Economic] KCMT and Siaplan sign business agreement to expand application of KEco design

2024.03.20

- Applying KEco, an eco-friendly innovation, to high-level building designs  



KCMT and Siaplan Architecture take a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement to apply KEco design and expand the market. CEO Yoon Jeong-hyun (left) and KCMT CEO Kim Jun-young (right) 

 

 

KCMT announced that it signed a business agreement with Siaplan Architects on March 15 (Friday) to expand the design application and market for eco-friendly rebar substitute KEco at its Ulju factory.  

 

The agreement, which was attended by KCMT CEO Kim Jun-young, CEO Yoon Jung-hyun of Sia Plan Architecture, and other officials, focuses on expanding the green material market, introducing KEco Bar into architectural designs first, and utilizing KEco in ESG management practices and various business fields. The two companies confirmed their shared commitment to sustainable business and respect for the environment.  


KEco, an eco-friendly rebar substitute made from recycled PET bottles, is a product that combines safety and economy, and meets durability and eco-friendliness with lightweight, high strength, and rust resistance, and in January 2024, MOLIT's KDS and KCS for GFRP reinforcement bars for concrete bridges were listed, proving its safety, and K-mark and Q-mark were also certified.


SIPLAN Architects has a wide range of architectural design projects ranging from skyscrapers to cultural gathering facilities, residential facilities, and business facilities, and is widely recognized in Korea and abroad. In particular, it is a high-level architectural design specialist recognized for its large-scale projects such as Dogok-dong Tower Palace, Jeju Dream Tower, and Haeundae Centum Star Tower, as well as 5-star hotels and the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art. 


This agreement in the eco-friendly era confirms KCMT's and Sia Plan Architecture's willingness to cooperate to expand green materials and actively utilize sustainable eco-friendly construction materials, and we look forward to the two companies joining hands to expand the green construction materials market and walk a sustainable path for the growth of the industry.