- SAMSUNG SDI
- BUSINESS
- COLUMN
- PR CENTER
SDI Historical Gallery
Along with the footmarks of Samsung SDI, starting from Vacuum Tubes in 1970,
super-large PDP, high-tech CRTs, and to Digital displays, you can
experience the time flow for 40 years of Samsung SDI
-
2021. 12
Officially launched Samsung SDI’s battery brand, ‘PRiMX’
-
2021. 11
Cheongju worksite was named an excellent safety management company and honored with the Presidential Award
-
2021. 10
Signed an MOU with Stellantis to form a joint venture to produce battery cells and modules for North America
-
2021. 07
51th anniversary of Samsung SDI
-
2021. 03
Signed up to a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) call for a moratorium on deep-sea mining with BMW, Volvo, and Google
2020.12 Awarded the $3 Billion Export Tower on the 57th Trade Day
2020.11 Established the joint venture EcoPro EM, a cathode mateirals supplier
2019.09 Participated in IAA 2019
2018.10 Participated in InterBattery 2018
2018.03 Participated in ESE 2018
2018.01 Participated in NAIAS 2018
2017.05 Completed the construction of a EV battery plant in Hungary
2016.04 Signed an MOU with Korea Electric Power Corporation(KEPCO)
2014.12 Founded a branch in Austria
2014.08 Held a groundbreaking ceremony for the electric vehicles battery plant in Xian, China
2013.10 Cheil Industries acquired Novaled, a OLED provider in Germany
2012.9 Acquired full SBL's shares from Bosch
2010.12 Accomplished the largest market share in the global small-size rechargeable battery market
2009.9 Held groundbreaking ceremony for the next generation automotive rechargeable battery assembly line
2009.4 The Li-ion rechargeable cell receives the Frost & Sullivan award
2008.9 Founded SB LiMotive Inc.
2007.12 Developed the world's first and largest 79cm(31-inch) AMOLED
2007.10 Mass-produced the world’s first AMOLED
2005.11 Developed the world’s first highest energy density fuel cell for laptop computers and PMPs
2004.1 Developed the world’s largest 80-inch PDP
2003.2 Developed the world’s largest-capacity 2400mAh lithium-ion battery
2000.7 Held a completion ceremony of a rechargeable cell plant in Cheonan as well as a shipment ceremony
- 12. Awarded the $3 Billion Export Tower on the 57th Trade Day
- 11. Established the joint venture EcoPro EM, a cathode mateirals supplier
- 10. Attended the InterBattery 2020
- 07. 50th anniversary of Samsung SDI
- 02. Attended the Wearable Expo
- 11. Signed a long-term battery supply contract with BMW until 2031
- 10. Participated in InterBattery 2019
- 09. Signed a contract to supply battery cell and module to Akasol, a European battery system manufacturer
- 09. Participated in IAA 2019
- 07. Signed Strategic partnership with Volvo Group for Next generation e-mobility
- 05. Participated in EES 2019
- 04. Founded a branch in India
- 01. Participated in NAIAS 2019
- 11. Participated in DIFA 2018
- 10. Participated in InterBattery 2018
- 06. Participated in Electrical Energy Storage Europe 2018
- 04. Participated in Auto China 2018
- 03. Obtained ISO45001 Certification for Industrial Safety and Health Management System
- 03. Selected as Chile Lithium Development project with POSCO
- 03. Participated in Energy Storage Europe 2018(ESE 2018)
- 01. Participated in Detroit Motor Show 2018(NAIAS 2018)
- 11. Participated in DIFA 2017
- 09. Participated in InterBattery 2017
- 09. Listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index(DJSI World) in "Electronic Equipment, Instrument & Component Industry" area
- 09. Participated in IAA 2017(Frankfurt Motor Show)
- 08. Participated in Energy Storage North America
- 06. Participated in InterSolar EU 2017
- 05. Completed the construction of a EV battery plant in Hungary
- 03. Participated in Energy Storage Europe 2017
- 02. Completed the construction of a Polarizing film plant in Wuxi, China
- 01. Built a strategic partnership agreement ‘E-Z-GO’, with a leading golf cart company in the US
- 01. Participated in Detroit Motor Show 2017 (NAIAS 2017)
- 12. Signed a strategic partnership agreement with Lucid Motors, a US electric vehicle startup, to cooperate in the EV battery area
- 10. Begins mass production of polarizing films in Wuxi, China
- 10. Participated in InterBattery 2016
- 09. Listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index(DJSI World) in "Electronic Equipment, Instrument & Components Industry" area
- 07. Begins mass production of the PV paste in Wuxi, China
- 07. Completed the construction of Hefei Plant, China, which mass produces ESS modules and packs
- 05. Participated in SNEC PV Power Expo 2016
- 04. Signed an MOU with Korea Electric Power Corporation(KEPCO)
- 04. Participated in Auto China 2016
- 03. Received Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit during the 50th Taxpayers' Day
- 02. Established SDI Chemical, an affiliate
- 01. Participated in Detroit Motor Show 2016 (NAIAS 2016)
- 11. Supplied cylindrical EV batteries to JAC of China
- 10. Held a completion ceremony for an EV battery plant in Xi’an, China
- 09. Participated in IAA 2015 (Frankfurt Motor Show)
- 07. Signed a contract with Duke Energy for supply of 36MW ESS project
- 06. Participated in InterSolar EU 2015
- 05. Signed an MOU for building a polarizer plant in Wuxi, China
- 04. Participated in Auto Shanghai 2015
- 03. Formed an alliance with ABB, targeting the global microgrid ESS market
- 02. Acquired the battery pack business of Magna International
- 01. Participated in NAIAS 2015 (North American International Auto Show)
- 12. Founded a branch in Austria
- 12. Cho Nam-seong was inaugurated as President and CEO
- 11. Established a joint venture with Sungrow of China
- 08. Held a groundbreaking ceremony for the electric vehicles battery plant in Xian, China
- 07. A merger launched between Samsung SDI and CHEIL INDUSTRIES Inc
- 09. Included in DJSI for 10 consecutive years
- 08. Cheil Industries acquired Novaled, a OLED provider in Germany
- 04. Electronic Materials division supplied OLED materials used in Samsung Galaxy S4
- 09.Acquired full SBL's shares from Bosch
- 12. Signed an exclusive supply contract with Nichicon for residential ESS
- 08. Acquired and merged with Ace Digitech
- 12. Accomplished the largest market share in the global small-size rechargeable battery market
- 11. Completed the construction of an xEV's battery plant
- 10. Officially launched WPM (World Premier Material) flexible display business team
- 08. Selected as 10 World Premier Materials (WPM) business collective institutes by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy
- 02. Established a battery business branch in Vietnam
- 05. Declared New Vision for Eco-friendly Energy
- 04. The Li-ion rechargeable cell receives the Frost & Sullivan award
- 04. Mass-produced the world’s first direct attachment Ultra-slim PDP(50"FHD, 58"FHD)
- 03. Shipped mass-produced 50"FHD UF1A
- 12. Developed large-sized batteries for polymer laptop computers
- 09. Founded SB LiMotive Inc.
- 08. Samsung Mobile Display set sail
- 03. Ranked No.1 in IIT evaluations in Japan
- 11. Developed the world’s largest 31" FHD AMOLED
- 10. Mass-produced the world’s first AMOLED
- 05. Developed the world’s first 3D AMOLED, 3.1" WVGA AMOLED
- 11. Developed the world’s first highest energy density fuel cell for laptop computers and PMPs
- 08. Established a high-tech nano/optical material R&D Center
- 07. Mass-produced the world’s first cylindrical 2600mAh
- 06. Developed the 2.0-inch QVGA AMOLED
- 08. Developed prismatic batteries for laptop computers
- 07. Developed the world’s first '32Inch Vixlim
- 05. Developed the world’s largest 17Inch AM OLED
- 01. Developed the world’s largest 80"FHD, 102" FHD
- 11. Recorded the largest market share in PDP industry
- 06. Developed the world’s first 260,000 full-color AMOLED
- 01. Developed the world’s highest capacity cylindrical 2400mAh (for laptop computers)
- 06. Held a completion ceremony of Hungarian branch
- 10. Made a contract for the export of electrolytic solution for rechargeable batteries, 100,000 tons per month to China
- 11. Obtained ISO 9001 certification for CMP, EMS, battery materials, and PASTE
- 07. Held a completion ceremony of a rechargeable cell plant in Cheonan as well as a shipment ceremony
- 01. Established the IT Materials Division
