Unick Corporation Business Report FY ended Dec. 2018
Highlights in recent years
Financial Overview (Consolidated) |
(in millions of won) |
| FY ended Dec. 31, 2018 | FY ended Dec. 31, 2017 | Rate of change (%) |
|
| Sales | 213,103 | 235,151 | (9.37) |
| Operating income | (15,125) | 4,170 | (462.70) |
| Net income | 2,293 | 3,256 | (29.57) |
R&D Structure
-In 1987, the Company established a technical center within the premises of its Gimhae Plant.
R&D Expenditure |
(in millions of won) |
| FY ended Dec. 31, 2018 | FY ended Dec. 31, 2017 | FY ended Dec. 31, 2016 | |
| Amount | 8,678 | 8,732 | 9,845 |
| % of Sales | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
R&D Activities
-The Company is now working on development of solenoid valves for 10-speed automatic transmissions.
-In April 2012, the Company developed oil pump control valves (OPCVs).
-In March 2009, the Company developed EGR bypass valves for low emission.
-In January 2009, the Company developed solenoid valves for 8-speed automatic transmissions.
R&D Achievements
| Products | |
| Jun. 2015 | PSA OPCV Valve |
| Sep. 2015 | 6-speed 2nd generation automatic transmission solenoid valve |
| Feb. 2016 | Chinese solenoid valve |
| Jan. 2017 | Gamma CVT solenoid valve |
| Mar. 2017 | Front-wheel 8-speed solenoid valve |
| Oct. 2017 | Chinese DAE solenoid valve |
| Nov. 2017 | Hydrogen control valve for second-generation fuel-cell batteries |
Technical Partnerships
| Company (Country) |
Area of alliance | |
| Feb. 1991 | Tosok *Currently Nidec Tosok (Japan) |
Hydraulic solenoid valve for automotive transmissions |
| Aug. 1991 | Jeco (Japan) |
3-meters for the Jeep |
| Nov. 1996 | Siemens (Germany) |
Electronic distribution system for the Hyundai "Atos" (MX) |
| Sep. 1997 | Jeco (Japan) |
Automotive multi meters |
| Apr. 2007 | Nidec Tosok (Japan) |
Small solenoid valves |
| Jun. 2008 | Nidec Tosok (Japan) |
6-speed solenoid valves |