What Global Zeus does

Global Zeus (ZEUS Co., Ltd.) is a South Korea-headquartered, KOSDAQ-listed (since 2006) Total Solution Provider for the semiconductor, display, robotics, and smart factory industries, founded in 1970 as Zeuscom Trading and operating under the Global Zeus brand since 1988. The company designs, manufactures, and services a broad horizontal portfolio: wet process equipment for 300mm semiconductor front-end (ION12, APOLLON, VENUS, BW Series batch processors, ION-F), next-generation 400mm systems (ATOM), rapid thermal processors (RHP200/150 series), display heat-treatment and in-line systems (HP/CP — certified as a World-Class Product with stated No.1 global market share in TFT/CF processes — plus Hot Air Ovens, Pre Bake Ovens), industrial robots (ZRA 6-axis articulated, ZRB SCARA, ZRC Delta, ATM vacuum wafer handling), and electronic materials/components (high-purity chemicals, FTIR/NDIR/IPA analyzers, vacuum gauges, mass flow controllers, SERS platforms). The portfolio is anchored by 300+ patents and a centralized CIM/automation software layer, with manufacturing across three Korean sites (Hwaseong HQ, Paju, Hwaseong Bio Valley) totaling 34,000+ m².

The company monetizes primarily through one-time capital equipment sales (one-time license model) into display and semiconductor manufacturers, with longer-cycle materials and components (chemicals, vacuum components) providing a smaller recurring tail. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with dedicated product-division contacts in Korean, English, Chinese, and Japanese, supplemented by SEMICON Korea and press release-driven top-of-funnel activity. Global Zeus serves marquee customers including Samsung Display, LG Display, BOE, CSOT, Tianma, HKC, Innolux, SDP (display), Huajing/JHICC (semiconductor), and Nidec (robotics), and operates an international subsidiary footprint: J.E.T. (Okayama, Japan — also Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market listed since 2023), 3Z Corporation (Siheung — industrial valves), APCT (Sejong — chemical materials), HeraChem Technology (photoresist materials, acquired 2022), ZEUS China (since 2013), Global Zeus Vina (Hanoi, August 2025), and Global Zeus Inc. (United States). As of January 2026 the company employed 615 people, including 150+ R&D personnel.

Name

Global Zeus

Legal name

주식회사 제우스 (ZEUS Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://globalzeus.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

KOSDAQ-listed South Korean Total Solution Provider (founded 1970) for semiconductor, display, robotics, and smart factory equipment, supplying wet process systems, thermal processors, industrial robots, and electronic materials to global panel and chip makers including Samsung Display, LG Display, BOE, CSOT, and Nidec.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor and Display Manufacturing Equipment

NAICS

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (334), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermal Processing Equipment (Furnaces/RTP/Anneal) (HDAHAEAE)

Keywords

• Semiconductor wet process equipment
• Display manufacturing equipment
• Industrial robotics automation
• Electronic materials chemicals
• Smart factory solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Seongnam

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Semiconductor Equipment: Wet cleaning equipment (Single/Batch 200mm/300mm), Advanced Packaging equipment, RTP systems. Equipment sales with long sales cycles to semiconductor manufacturers
2. Display Equipment: HPCP, OVEN, In-Line systems for display manufacturing. Factory automation systems integration
3. Industrial Robots: 6-Axis articulated robots, SCARA, Delta robots, custom automation solutions. Turnkey production line provision
4. Materials and Components: High-purity chemicals, electronic materials, vacuum components, analyzers for semiconductor and display industries

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Global Zeus manufactures and sells equipment for the semiconductor, display, robotics, and smart factory industries. Core offerings include wet process and thermal processing equipment for semiconductor and display manufacturing (single/batch 300mm wafer cleaners, HPCP heat treatment systems), industrial articulated, SCARA, and Delta robots with proprietary joint module technology, and high-purity electronic materials, chemicals, vacuum components, and process analyzers. The company supplies these products directly to global semiconductor and display manufacturers including Samsung Display, LG Display, BOE, CSOT, and others.

Product overview

Global Zeus is a Total Solution Provider for the semiconductor, display, robot, and smart factory industries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products including wet process systems (ION12, APOLLON, VENUS, BW Series, ATOM) and thermal processing equipment (RHP Series) for semiconductor manufacturing; HPCP, Hot Air Oven, and Pre Bake Oven systems for display manufacturing; industrial robots (ZRA articulated, ZRB SCARA, ZRC Delta robots); and materials/components (electronic materials, analyzers, vacuum components). The portfolio is complemented by subsidiaries including J.E.T. (semiconductor equipment in Japan), 3Z (industrial valves in Korea), APCT (chemical materials), and HeraChem (photoresist materials).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ION12 Semiconductor Equipment 300mm Single Wafer Processor (12 Chamber) used for semiconductor front-end processes including clean, etch, strip, and RTP operations. Sold to semiconductor foundries, IDMs, and memory/logic manufacturers.
• APOLLON Semiconductor Equipment 300mm Single Wafer Processor for semiconductor front-end wet processing, supplied to global semiconductor manufacturers.
• VENUS Semiconductor Equipment High Temperature 300mm Single Wafer Processor for high-temperature semiconductor processes. Sold to semiconductor manufacturers requiring elevated thermal processing capability.
• BW Series Semiconductor Equipment 300mm Batch Wafer Processor for wet processing semiconductor manufacturing. Localization of this 300mm batch equipment in 2022 was a first for Korea. Sold to semiconductor manufacturers for batch wafer wet processing.
• ATOM Semiconductor Equipment 400mm Single Wafer Processor developed for next-generation semiconductor manufacturing requirements. Sold to semiconductor manufacturers preparing for larger substrate/wafer transitions.
• RHP200/150 Series Semiconductor Equipment Rapid thermal processing (RTP) system used for leading edge processes for memory or logic devices. Sold to semiconductor manufacturers for advanced thermal processing.
• ION-F Semiconductor Equipment 300mm Single Wafer Cleaner for semiconductor front-end cleaning processes. Sold to semiconductor foundries and IDMs.
• HP/CP System (HPCP) Heat Treatment after Coating Equipment (HPCP) for TFT/CF display processes. Holds No. 1 global market share and World-Class Product certification. Sold to flat-panel display manufacturers including Samsung Display, LG Display, BOE, CSOT, Tianma, HKC, Innolux, and SDP.
• Hot Air Oven System Thermal Process Solutions for display manufacturing, supplied to flat-panel display producers for heat treatment steps.
• Pre Bake Oven Heat treatment equipment used in display manufacturing processes, including TFT/CF pre-bake steps. Sold to display panel manufacturers.
• ZRA 6-Axis Articulated Robot 6-axis articulated robot for industrial automation applications, designed for use in confined spaces with high degree of freedom. Uses proprietary joint module technology. Sold to manufacturers in semiconductor, display, mobile, and other industrial automation sectors including Nidec.
• ZRB SCARA Robot Horizontal Articulated Robot (SCARA) that minimizes belt usage and enables precise control through high rigidity. Sold for industrial automation and assembly applications.
• ZRC Delta Robot Parallel Robot (Delta) with lightweight 17kg design and world-class repeatability for high-speed pick-and-place applications. Sold to manufacturers requiring fast material handling and packaging automation.
• ATM Robot Vacuum Environment Wafer Handling Robot (SR99 series) for display manufacturing. Sold to display panel manufacturers for substrate handling in vacuum environments.
• Vacuum Environment Wafer Handling Robot Robot system for vacuum wafer handling in display manufacturing environments. Sold to display panel manufacturers.
• Custom Mobile Manipulator Robot System Custom robot system built on a mobile manipulator platform with proprietary modular design and lightweight controller for automation solutions in semiconductor manufacturing, mobile, and video/display industries. Sold to major domestic Korean conglomerates.
• Fully-Automated Photonic Debonder Fully-automated photonic debonder co-developed with PulseForge for advanced semiconductor manufacturing. Uses high-intensity pulsed broadband light technology for low-stress, low-ash debonding in AI chip manufacturing. First units to be installed by leading US IDMs. Sold to advanced semiconductor manufacturers.
• Electronic Materials and Chemicals High-purity chemical products and electronic materials for semiconductor, display, and MEMS industries. Includes photoresist materials, organic solvents, hazardous chemicals, plating solutions, and precision chemical materials. Sold to semiconductor and display manufacturers.
• ASP330 / ADP330 Online Concentration Analyzers Online concentration analyzers for process monitoring, used in semiconductor wet process and chemical manufacturing. Sold to semiconductor manufacturers and chemical process operators.
• MB3000 / MB3600 FTIR/FTNIR Analyzers FTIR/FTNIR analyzers for chemical and gas analysis, used in semiconductor and chemical processes. Sold to semiconductor manufacturers and process laboratories.
• EL3010 Online IPA Gas Analyzer Online IPA Gas Analyzer for process control. Sold to semiconductor manufacturers for process gas monitoring.
• Baratron Manometers (622D-631F Series) Vacuum pressure transducers with various temperature ranges and accuracy levels for semiconductor processes. Sold to semiconductor equipment manufacturers and process laboratories.
• Mass Flow Controllers Digital and analog mass flow controllers for gas flow measurement and control in semiconductor processes. Sold to semiconductor manufacturers and equipment OEMs.
• Vacuum System Controllers Vacuum gauge system controllers including the 946 Vacuum System Controller and 307 Vacuum Gauge Controller. Sold to semiconductor manufacturers and equipment integrators.
• SERS Platform and Substrate Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) platform and substrates for materials analysis applications. Sold to research laboratories and process analysis customers.
• Industrial Plug Valves (3Z Corporation) Industrial plug valves for petrochemical, gas plants, construction, and nuclear power industries, manufactured and sold by wholly-owned subsidiary 3Z Corporation based in Siheung, Gyeonggi-do, Korea.

Quantifiable outcome

• HPCP world No.1 market share in display equipment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PulseForgecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2025Strategic partnership for development of Fully-Automated Photonic Debonder for advanced semiconductor manufacturing. Collaboration leverages high-intensity pulsed broadband light technology for low-stress, low-ash debonding for AI chip manufacturing. First units to be installed by leading US IDMs.
• Korean Red CrossminorOthersRegular blood donation partnership conducting 4 group blood donation drives per year

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SCREEN Holdings: Japanese semiconductor manufacturing equipment maker globally recognized as a leader in single-wafer wet cleaning and coater/developer systems. Directly competes with Global Zeus's ION12, APOLLON, VENUS, and BW Series wet processing products for the same semiconductor manufacturer customers.
• ACM Research: US-headquartered single-wafer wet cleaning equipment company specializing in semiconductor manufacturing, including tools for advanced nodes. Direct competitor to Global Zeus's ION12 and APOLLON wet-cleaning equipment in the same customer base of leading-edge semiconductor fabs.
• DISCO Corporation: Japanese semiconductor equipment maker specializing in dicing, grinding, and polishing equipment used in chip singulation and advanced packaging. Highly comparable to Global Zeus's strategic focus on advanced packaging, particularly relevant given the PulseForge-debonder initiative targeting AI chip manufacturing.
• Shibaura Mechatronics: Japanese manufacturer of semiconductor cleaning equipment and other process tools, with a similar scale and product range as Global Zeus. Direct competitor in semiconductor wet cleaning equipment, particularly in 300mm wafer processing and wet station products.
• Viatron Technology: Korean display equipment maker specializing in inspection, testing, and processing equipment for TFT-LCD and OLED panel production. Directly comparable to Global Zeus's display equipment offerings (HPCP, Ovens, In-Line systems) for the same Korean display panel manufacturers.

Broad incumbents

• Tokyo Electron: Japanese semiconductor equipment maker with a broad product portfolio across deposition, etch, cleaning, and coating. As a much larger incumbent, TEL competes with Global Zeus across multiple wet-cleaning and thermal processing equipment categories at the same semiconductor fab customers.
• Applied Materials: US-based global leader in semiconductor manufacturing equipment with the broadest portfolio in the industry, including wet cleaning, deposition, etch, and inspection. As a major incumbent, Applied Materials competes broadly with Global Zeus across multiple equipment categories at semiconductor manufacturers globally.
• Lam Research: US-based semiconductor equipment specialist with deep expertise in plasma etch and deposition, with adjacent single-wafer wet cleaning products. Competes with Global Zeus across multiple semiconductor process steps for the same fab customer base.
• Yaskawa Electric: Dominant Japanese industrial robot maker with a comprehensive range of 6-axis articulated, SCARA, and Delta robots. As the global leader in factory automation, Yaskawa competes with Global Zeus's ZRA/ZRB/ZRC robot product line across Korean and global manufacturing customers.

Emerging players

• Naura Technology: Leading Chinese semiconductor equipment maker rapidly scaling in cleaning, deposition, etch, and oxidation equipment. As an emerging but increasingly direct competitor, Naura competes with Global Zeus both in Chinese fabs and increasingly in adjacent markets, accelerated by China's localization push.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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