Sangsin Energy Display Precision

What Sangsin Energy Display Precision does

Sangsin Energy Display Precision Co., Ltd. (상신EDP) is a South Korea-based manufacturer of precision metal components for secondary (rechargeable) lithium-ion batteries, founded in May 1985 and listed on the KOSDAQ exchange under ticker 073190 since 2007. The company's core products span three categories: medium-to-large components (xEV Cans, ESS Cans, ESS Module Cases, ESS Busbars) for electric vehicle and energy storage system applications; small cylindrical components (Circular Cans, CID safety devices, Vent and Cap-up assemblies) for IT, power tool, and e-mobility products; and small prismatic and polymer components (Rectangular Cans, PCM Terminals, Cap Assemblies, Terminal and Cap Plates) for smartphones, laptops, and consumer electronics. The technical foundation is proprietary deep drawing metal stamping with industry-leading 12:1 aspect ratio capability, in-house 3D CAD/CAE mold design, and proprietary CID and PRESS VENT safety components that interrupt current and vent gas under overpressure conditions to prevent battery thermal runaway.

Sangsin EDP generates revenue through direct B2B sales of these hardware components to major battery manufacturers, with Samsung SDI as the most prominently disclosed anchor customer (recognized with multiple Excellent Partner, Quality Best Partner, and Manufacturing Innovation awards between 2003 and 2017). Pricing is quote-based via direct customer negotiation rather than list pricing. The company's go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by a global manufacturing footprint of eight plants across South Korea (Cheonan, Yangsan, Hwaseong), China (Tianjin, Yangling), the United States (Kokomo, Indiana), Malaysia (Seremban), and Hungary (Jászberény), each co-located with regional battery OEM assembly operations. Verticals served include xEV manufacturers, grid-scale and residential ESS providers, and small-format consumer battery assemblers, with a stated vision of becoming a global green energy component leader.

The business operates as a precision component supplier rather than a battery cell producer, monetizing primarily through unit volumes of cans and safety devices that ship with each cell manufactured by its customers. As of FY2022 (the most recent consolidated disclosure cited in input data), the company reported 290.8 billion KRW (~USD 220 million) in revenue, 244.5 billion KRW in total assets, and 1,414 employees across its consolidated subsidiaries. Key certifications include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949 (automotive), AEO (Korea Customs), and a Root Technology Specialist designation from the Korea Small and Medium Business Administration.

Name

Sangsin Energy Display Precision

Legal name

Sangsin EDP Co., Ltd. (상신이디피 주식회사)

Website

https://ssedp.co.kr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Sangsin Energy Display Precision is a South Korea-based, KOSDAQ-listed manufacturer of precision deep-drawn metal components — battery cans, CID safety devices, and vents — for lithium-ion batteries serving xEV, ESS, and consumer electronics markets through Samsung SDI and other global battery manufacturers across eight plants in five countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Battery Component Manufacturing

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly) (IMAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Automotive Batteries & 12V/Low-Voltage Energy Storage Manufacturing (IMACAJAJ)

Keywords

• Secondary battery components
• Battery can manufacturing
• Deep drawing metal stamping
• EV battery parts
• Energy storage components

Headquarters

HQ city

Chungnam

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Secondary Battery Component Manufacturing: Sangsin EDP generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of precision metal components for secondary batteries. The company produces medium-to-large components (xEV, ESS cans), small cylindrical components (cylindrical cans, CID, vents), and small prismatic/polymer components (prismatic cans, cap assemblies, terminal plates). Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales to major battery manufacturers with long-term supply relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sangsin EDP designs and manufactures precision metal components for secondary (rechargeable) batteries, including battery cans, cap assemblies, CID (Current Interrupt Device) safety components, vents, and busbars. The company supplies these parts to major battery manufacturers for xEV (electric vehicle) packs, ESS (energy storage system) modules, and small-format batteries used in IT products, power tools, and consumer electronics. Its core manufacturing capability is proprietary deep drawing technology that enables ultra-precise metal forming at high aspect ratios and reduced wall thicknesses.

Product overview

Sangsin Energy Display Precision (상신EDP) is a manufacturer of secondary battery components for xEV (electric vehicles), ESS (Energy Storage Systems), and small-format batteries. The product portfolio comprises three main categories: (1) Medium/large components including xEV CAN, ESS CAN, ESS MODULE CASE (Plate), and ESS Busbar; (2) Small cylindrical components including Circular CAN, CID (Current Interrupt Device), and Vent & Cap up assemblies; and (3) Small rectangular/polymer components including Rectangular CAN, PCM Terminals, Cap Ass'y, and Terminal Plate & Cap Plate. The company leverages ultra-precision Deep Drawing technology as its core manufacturing capability to produce battery cans, safety devices, and electrical connection components across all product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• xEV CAN

Quantifiable outcome

• 45-90 day development lead time - fastest in secondary battery industry
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• ILJIN Materials: Korean supplier of battery copper foil and adjacent battery materials to Korean cell makers. Not a direct can competitor, but adjacent in the Korean battery component supply chain serving the same Samsung SDI / LG ES / SK On customer base.

Emerging players

• Resonac (formerly Showa Denko): Japanese advanced materials company with a battery materials portfolio (anode materials, aluminum cans for capacitors, and adjacent battery components). Comparable to Sangsin EDP at the intersection of battery components and precision materials, though more diversified.

Direct peers

• Daiwa Can Company: Japanese metal can manufacturer (part of Dai Nippon Printing group) producing aluminum and steel cans including battery cans. Closely comparable to Sangsin EDP's cylindrical and prismatic can product line for Japanese cell makers.
• Hana Technology: Korean precision metal components manufacturer supplying battery cases and structural components to Korean cell makers. Directly comparable as a Korean-headquartered precision metal stamper for the secondary battery industry.
• Toyo Seikan Group Holdings: Japan's leading metal can and packaging manufacturer with a dedicated battery can business serving Japanese and global cell makers. Most directly comparable to Sangsin EDP in product (metal cans, including battery cans), customer base (battery OEMs), and precision metal-forming capability.
• Universal Can Corporation: Japanese aluminum can specialist producing battery cans for cylindrical cells. Competes with Sangsin EDP for the same Japanese and Asian cell-maker customers with similar aluminum deep-drawing technology.

Broad incumbents

• Dai Nippon Printing: Japanese diversified printing/electronic materials group that owns Daiwa Can. Comparable via Daiwa Can's battery can business and broader precision component capability, though the parent group is far more diversified than Sangsin EDP.
• Toppan Holdings: Japanese diversified printing and electronics materials group with advanced packaging and electronic component operations including battery-related components. Comparable in precision component manufacturing for electronics, though broader in scope.
• Ball Corporation: Global aluminum packaging giant with aerospace businesses. Comparable in deep-drawing aluminum can expertise and global manufacturing scale, but not focused on secondary battery cans — broad incumbent in metal packaging.
• Crown Holdings: Global metal packaging leader (beverage, food, aerosol cans) with deep aluminum can manufacturing capability. Comparable to Sangsin EDP in metal-forming technology and scale, but operating primarily in non-battery packaging — broad incumbent rather than battery specialist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sangsin-energy-display-precision-co-ltd

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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