Company History

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

Change and Innovation toward aCreative Leader of the Technology and Market

1978.11 Completed the construction of Gumi Plant (Lot: 254,546 m2; Building: 52,893 m2
1975.01 Developed quick start picture tubes (ECONO)
1974.03 Changed the company name to Samsung Jeongwan Industry Co., Ltd.
1970.12 Developed 12"B/W CRT
1970.5 Produced Korea’s first vacuum tube & mount for vacuum tube
1970.01 Chairmen of Samsung & NEC visited the construction site
1970.1 Founded Samsung-NEC Inc.