Hyundai WIA

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Hyundai WIA Corporation (Korean: 현대위아; RR: Hyeondae Wia), formerly known as WIA (World Industries Ace; Korean: 위아; RR: Wia) is a member of the Hyundai Motor Group and is the second biggest automotive parts manufacturer in South Korea.[4][5] As one of the core companies of Hyundai Motor Group, it is supplying automobile engines, modules, C.V Joint and 4WD systems to automobile companies such as Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. In addition, it is in charge of manufacturing and selling FA (Factory Automation) facilities, various large-caliber artillery, aircraft parts, robots, and press device.[6] The main customers who earn most of their sales are Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, and the Ministry of National Defense.

Native name
현대위아 주식회사
Formerly
  • Samwon Factory (1976–1977)[1]
  • Kia Machine Tool (1977–1996)
  • Kia Heavy Industry (1996–2001)
  • WIA (2001–2009)
Company type
Public
Quick facts Native name, Formerly ...
Hyundai WIA Corporation
Native name
현대위아 주식회사
Formerly
  • Samwon Factory (1976–1977)[1]
  • Kia Machine Tool (1977–1996)
  • Kia Heavy Industry (1996–2001)
  • WIA (2001–2009)
Company type
Public
KRX: 011210
Industry
Founded29 March 1976; 50 years ago (1976-03-29)
HeadquartersSeongsan District, Changwon, South Korea
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Products
RevenueIncrease 8.2076 trillion[2] (2022)
Increase ₩212.1 billion[2] (2022)
Decrease ₩43.5 billion[2] (2022)
Total assetsDecrease ₩7.5465 trillion[2] (2022)
Total equityIncrease ₩3.7337 trillion[2] (2022)
Owner
Number of employees
2,886[3] (July, 2022)
ParentHyundai Motor Group
WebsiteOfficial website in English
Official website in Korean
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Hangul
현대위아
Quick facts Hangul, Revised Romanization ...
Hyundai WIA
Hangul
현대위아
Revised RomanizationHyeondae Wia
McCune–ReischauerHyŏndae Wia
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On 10 August 2009, the company name was changed from WIA to Hyundai WIA to target the global market and increase brand competitiveness.

Business Area

Automotive

Source:[7]

  • Automotive parts
  • Automotive module
  • Automobile engine

Machinery

Source:[8]

  • CNC turning centers
    • SE-SY Series
    • HD-Y Series
    • HD2600
    • HD3100
  • Machining centers
    • KF-B Series
    • XF2000
    • XF8500
  • FA (Factory automation)
  • Robot

Defense

Sources[9]

  • Aerospace systems
    • Main & Nose landing gear
    • Main rotor control
    • Pilot seat
    • Commercial airplane
    • Landing gear

Business of heavy machinery

  • Plant
  • Press

Satellite

Global business

  • Machinery business
  • Automotive parts business
  • Automotive engine business
  • Components and materials business
  • Molding business

See also

References

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