ECORENEW Inc. (CEO Dukhyun Choi, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University) participated in the Active Materials and Soft Mechatronics (AMSM) 2024 international conference held in Songdo, Incheon on October 27, 2024, providing an opportunity to widely showcase its innovative technological capabilities. This event served as a platform for various domestic and international companies and researchers to present their latest technologies, with ECORENEW emphasizing its role in climate response and the resource circulation economy while actively engaging in communication with customers.

Proactive Response to Climate Change
As climate change has emerged as a major global issue, ECORENEW is developing various technologies aimed at contributing to its resolution. In particular, the company offers strong solutions in industrial wastewater treatment and resource recycling, playing a crucial role in enhancing sustainability in modern industry.

Response to Resource Circulation Economy
The disposal of industrial oily wastewater not only leads to resource waste but also poses environmental burdens. In light of recent changes in environmental policies, including the management of hazardous waste, stricter emission regulations, expanded life cycle assessment (LCA) based environmental impact evaluations, and the producer responsibility recycling system (EPR) both domestically and internationally, ECORENEW provides solutions for the reuse (resource circulation) and lifespan extension of industrial oily wastewater.

Innovative Products fr|om ECORENEW Showcased at AMSM 2024
During the AMSM 2024 exhibition, ECORENEW’s core products were introduced. Notable products included:



 High-Selectivity Nanofilter: Developed based on 2D metal mesh and 3D polymer depth filters, this nano filter selectively separates only water and oil, allowing for immediate separation of oily wastewater for reuse, while also contributing to odor reduction and environmental protection.
Continuous Oil-Water Separator (RenewFLOW): This continuous oil-water separator integrates high-selectivity nano filters and automatic control technology, enabling the separation of emulsified water and oil, with customizable flow rates and efficiency tailored to customer demands. 



Throughout the exhibition, ECORENEW engaged in active discussions with numerous visitors, collecting feedback on its products and discussing future development directions. CEO Dukhyun Choi remarked, "AMSM 2024 provided an opportunity to widely communicate our vision and strengthen our relationship with customers."



Photos of ECORENEW's Booth at AMSM 2024 / Image provided by ECORENEW


Photos fr|om AMSM 2024 Banquet / Image provided by ECORENEW


Contributing to a Better Industrial Ecosystem
Through its innovative technology, ECORENEW is leading the creation of a sustainable industrial ecosystem. By ensuring that wastewater is treated in an environmentally friendly manner and recycled as a resource, the company provides tangible benefits to corporate clients. Additionally, ECORENEW’s innovative oil-water separation technology offers essential solutions for companies aiming to achieve their ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) goals.

CEO Choi stated, "Participation in the AMSM 2024 exhibition reaffirmed ECORENEW's commitment to sustainability," and pledged, "We will continuously improve our technological capabilities for a sustainable future."

At AMSM 2024, ECORENEW Inc. solidified its vision and objectives as a leader in sustainable technology.
 
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Published: February 24, 2025, 01:00 AM | Updated: February 25, 2025, 11:25 AM

ECORENEW Inc. (CEO Dukhyun Choi) has been selected in the 'Green Technology' category of the '2025 Korea Green and Energy Excellence Awards' (hosted by The Korea Times), among a total of 40 selected companies.

ECORENEW Inc. attended the ‘CES 2026 Innovation Award Know-How Sharing Meetup Season 1’ held on Thursday, February 13, 2025. This event was organized by AVING News and KIM Venturous, where representatives fr|om five companies that received the Innovation Award at CES 2025—▲SPAID, ▲AFS INC, ▲Hurotics Inc, ▲ECOPEACE, and ▲COBOT System—shared their know-how. In order to gain insights on winning the CES Innovation Award, our company also participated in this event, and attendees had a meaningful time acquiring valuable information regarding the CES Innovation Award.

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Dukhyun Choi, CEO of ECORENEW (2024 Laboratory Specialization Startup-Centered University Project)

The company enables rapid and customized treatment of wastewater and waste oil with significantly reduced costs, and its compact size allows installation in small spaces. The equipment is lightweight, making it easy for one person to handle.

 


ECORENEW was established in September 2023 by CEO Dukhyun Choi (47), a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University.

ECORENEW is engaged in research and development of continuous oil-water separation equipment for the treatment of marine oil and industrial wastewater, leveraging advanced nanofilter technology. ECORENEW’s innovative oil-water separation technology provides essential solutions for companies aiming to achieve ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) goals.

The products are primarily divided into ‘nanofilters’ and ‘continuous oil-water separators.’ The nanofilters are manufactured in two types: ‘metal mesh nanofilter’ and ‘super-hydrophilic polymer depthfilter.’

The ‘metal mesh nanofilter’ is a ‘2D metal nanofilter’ capable of selectively separating water and oil. It is durable and can be produced in various sizes, allowing for direct installation in industrial equipment. It can instantly separate wastewater and oil, thus reducing odors and contributing to the reuse of separated wastewater. Its specific advantages include ‘long life through cleaning,’ ‘applicability to various oil viscosities,’ and ‘modular usability.’

The ‘super-hydrophilic polymer depthfilter’ is a ‘3D super-hydrophilic nanofilter’ that selectively and rapidly allows only water to pass through via nanostructured surface treatment. It is user-friendly, capable of high capacity for immediate separation of wastewater, and is highly suitable for use in industrial equipment. Its advantages include ‘high capacity filtering performance,’ ‘high durability for long life,’ ‘various usability according to size,’ and ‘compatibility with existing housing types.’

ECORENEW also offers two types of oil-water separators: ‘Compact RenewFLOW’ and ‘Capacity-Variable RenewFLOW.’ The ‘Compact RenewFLOW’ is a lightweight, small-scale continuous oil-water separator designed for the separation of industrial waste oil. It simultaneously employs super-hydrophilic and super-hydrophobic nanofilters with integrated automatic control technology to adjust flow rates and efficiency. The separated water and oil can be recycled without physical changes. Its features include ‘excellent practicality for mobility and installation due to miniaturization,’ ‘custom flow and efficiency control through automatic control,’ and ‘recyclability of separated water and oil.’

The ‘Capacity-Variable RenewFLOW’ modularizes the super-hydrophilic filter to create a continuous oil-water separation system tailored to meet the treatment capacity and separation efficiency required by demand companies. The separated water can be used for circulation purification, and the separated oil can be recycled as refined oil.

“The main differentiator between existing products and ECORENEW’s items is that it enables rapid customized treatment of wastewater and waste oil at reduced costs. First, there is the differentiation of ‘instant separation.’ Unlike existing buoyancy-based products that separate water and oil naturally and take a long time, our system allows for ultra-fast oil-water separation through nanofilters. Traditional buoyancy products take time, and during this time, oil can decompose, leading to odor issues.”

The ‘miniaturization’ is also a significant feature. Existing products require large tanks for separating water and oil. In contrast, ECORENEW’s products can be installed in small spaces due to miniaturization. They are compact and lightweight enough for one person to easily carry.

“Thanks to the nanofilters and automatic control, oil-water separation efficiency is excellent. The oil content of treated water is only below 5 ppm, and the moisture content in the oil is below 40 ppm. Existing products yield separated water and oil of low purity, necessitating reprocessing or disposal. However, with ECORENEW’s products, the separated water and oil have high purity levels, allowing for recycling. The water can be reused for secondary purposes or purified for circulation, and if unnecessary, can be directly discharged as it is clean. The oil can also be reused without issues.”

ECORENEW is actively promoting its products through various channels. “Firstly, we plan to promote through PoC (Proof of Concept) validations with domestic and international companies. Currently, we are testing performance by supplying equipment to a mid-sized company in Changwon. Once this PoC is completed, we plan to introduce ECORENEW’s products and explore distribution channels through meetings with similar related companies both domestically and internationally, based on the secured performance and lifespan data. We anticipate that this PoC will help analyze the economic impact of ECORENEW’s products, allowing companies to understand the cost savings and environmental improvements they can achieve.”

Secondly, we are promoting through participation in domestic and international fairs and exhibitions. We promoted at the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers event held in Yeosu last April. Additionally, we showcased at the AMSM 2024 (Active Materials and Soft Mechatronics) international conference held in Songdo, Incheon fr|om October 27 to 30, and will also participate in the ILS Innovation 2024 (Innovation Leaders Summit) in Tokyo, Japan, fr|om December 2 to 5. We plan to promote ECORENEW’s products to global companies and VCs at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, USA, fr|om January 7 to 10 next year.

ECORENEW successfully secured investment fr|om KingoSpring Corp. in June 2024 and was selected for the Startup Growth Technology Development Project (TIPS). Additionally, we successfully raised angel investment in August 2024.

How did CEO Choi start this venture? “I was led to start a business through technical collaboration with my advisor at POSTECH. The desire of my advisor to commercialize the nano-surface control technology developed over more than 20 years through government and industry-academic support funds, along with my vision to focus on environmental and energy-related research, aligned perfectly, leading to the establishment of the company.”

After founding the company, CEO Choi stated, “I feel rewarded when I and my employees recognize the excellence of our product performance and differentiation, especially when it is validated during the PoC stage.”

ECORENEW has a total of 11 employees, including 5 fr|om POSTECH. The team comprises 7 regular employees and 5 PhD-level staff.

Regarding future plans, CEO Choi emphasized, “We aim to produce and distribute products that can purify the vast amounts of waste oil generated in domestic industrial plants, thereby improving the working environment and health of workers and enabling resource recycling. We will strive to establish a foundation to pass on a clean environment to future generations.”

He also added, “We plan to expand the technology we possess for marine and ship applications to lead efforts in protecting marine ecosystems and to explore expansions into the petrochemical and bio sectors.”

Establishment Date:September 2023
Main Business:Manufacturing of Nanofilters and Continuous Oil-Water Separators
Achievements:
- May 2023: Selected for Startup-Centered University Pre-Startup Package
- June 2023: Approved as a Preliminary Venture Business
- July 2023: Selected for Laboratory Specialization Innovation Startup Laboratory
- September 2023: Established ECORENEW Co., Ltd.
- October 2023: Established Corporate Research Institute
- January 2024: Selected as a Tech Valley Company by the Korea Technology Finance Corporation
- April 2024: Selected for the Initial Startup Package of the Laboratory Specialization Startup-Centered University
- April 2024: Selected for ECORENEW Co., Ltd.’s Start-up Support Project
- May 2024: Certified as a R&D Type Venture Company
- May 2024: Selected for the Ocean Springboard Program by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
- June 2024: Secured investment fr|om KingoSpring Corp.
- July 2024: Selected for Startup Growth Technology Development Project (TIPS)

Source : Hankyung JOB&JOY
 

Newly Selected for a KRW 10.4 Billion University-Centered Startup Project…Supporting 102 Companies
Serving as a Startup Base Centered on the Gyeonggi Regional Startup Promotion Committee
By I Lee Ye-eun (Guest Reporter)
2024.02.21. 03:00

 

In January, members of the Gyeonggi Regional Startup Promotion Committee (S-REAC) in partnership with Sungkyunkwan University gathered for a launch ceremony and cheered together. / Photo courtesy of Sungkyunkwan University

Sungkyunkwan University, which has risen to world-class status in education, research, and internationalization, is also taking the lead in the startup arena. Last year, Sungkyunkwan University achieved the milestone of being newly selected for the University-Centered Startup Project (five-year program), with a total budget of KRW 10.4 billion. Under this project, a total of 102 companies—led by ECORENEW, Mimetics, and CodiMe—are set to receive support. This achievement can be attributed to the following factors:

· Sungkyunkwan University’s strategic focus on becoming an entrepreneurial research-  
  focused university
· The university’s extensive backing of its Startup Support Foundation
· The establishment of a connected investment system between the university’s own           accelerator (AC) and venture capital (VC) firms



A University-Centered Startup Leading Regional Startup Ecosystem Vitalization and University-Originated Business Commercialization

Founded in 2015, the Startup Support Foundation at Sungkyunkwan University is the culmination of significant investment and a streamlined governance structure. Thanks to these efforts, the university’s faculty-founded companies—such as OliX Pharmaceuticals (2018), Geninus (2021), and ENJET (2022)—successfully went public (KOSDAQ). Over the next five years, at least five additional companies are projected to be listed.
Since being selected for the Startup Leading University Fostering Project in 2016, Sungkyunkwan University has built a comprehensive system covering the entire startup support process:

· 2017: Established Kingo Investment Partners, the first university-linked VC in Korea
· 2018: Selected for the Public Technology-Based Market-Linked Startup Discovery 
  Program (Laboratory Startup Innovation Center) for three years
· 2019: Designated as the host institution for the Initial Startup Package, Pre-Startup 
  Package, and Seoul Campus Town Project
· 2020: Appointed as a host institution for the “Lab-Specialized Startup Leading 
  University Fostering Project”

These efforts led to the university’s Startup Incubation Center receiving the Presidential Citation for Venture Startup Promotion in 2022. Objective indicators are likewise impressive: over the last five years, cumulative investment raised by on-campus startups exceeded KRW 200 billion, and their combined corporate value surpassed KRW 1.1 trillion. The number of faculty-founded ventures likewise increased, totaling 37 in the past three years.
Such achievements stem fr|om the university’s geographical advantages and its specialized startup support. Sungkyunkwan University’s Natural Sciences Campus, located in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, is a hub for science and engineering. As of 2020, Gyeonggi Province accounted for 25.2% of Korea’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP). In addition, Gyeonggi-based venture firms comprised 30.4% (11,637 in 2021) of all venture enterprises nationwide.


Professor Kyung-Hwan Kim, Head of the Startup Support Foundation and Dean of the Global Entrepreneurship Graduate School at Sungkyunkwan University.


Serving as a Startup Base Centered on the Gyeonggi Regional Startup Promotion Committee (S-REAC)

Leveraging its presence in Gyeonggi Province and the city of Suwon, Sungkyunkwan University aims to establish a new governance system to cultivate an entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Gyeonggi Regional Startup Promotion Committee (S-REAC, SKKU Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Committee)—comprising the university, government agencies, local municipalities, investors, conglomerates, and successful startup entrepreneurs—embodies this strategy.
Sungkyunkwan University does not merely serve as a startup support body; rather, it collaborates closely with local governments, universities in the region, young entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and market expansion entities to generate synergistic outcomes for startups. The committee aims to improve the local startup environment by focusing on startup revitalization, development, and success. It comprises five subcommittees dedicated to:

Public Governance
Education
Entrepreneurship
Capitalization
Glocal Acceleration

These subcommittee members include Startup Support Foundations at Sungkyunkwan University and other universities in the Gyeongin region, medium-scale startup companies such as CY and LIVESECU, VC firms like Kingo Investment Partners and Kolon Investment, as well as domestic and international accelerators (e.g., Medihelpline, Youth Startup Academy, Dreamkium America). The committee holds regular quarterly meetings to explore ways to enhance the startup ecosystem in the Gyeonggi region and to build an organic startup support system.
According to Prof. Kyung-Hwan Kim, Head of the Startup Support Foundation and Dean of the Global Entrepreneurship Graduate School at Sungkyunkwan University, “This is an era focused on both regional development and startups. Through the University-Centered Startup Project, we can now provide full-lifecycle, customized support for each stage of entrepreneurship—ranging fr|om pre-startup to early-stage and scaling up.” He further emphasized, “By promoting collaborative innovation among local institutions and universities, we will spearhead youth entrepreneurship in deep science and deep technology, contributing to carbon neutrality and ESG management.”


Companies Supported by the University-Centered Startup Project at Sungkyunkwan University

Development of Continuous Oil-Water Separation Equipment as a Breakthrough for Industrial and Marine Oil-Contaminated Water


ECORENEW 


A view of the nanofilter-based RenewFLOW by ECORENEW, a continuous oil-water separator
that promotes resource recycling.

ECORENEW has developed RenewFLOW, a continuous oil-water separator that offers a breakthrough approach for handling industrial and marine oil-contaminated water. By leveraging cutting-edge nanofilter technology, the device can achieve high-purity separation of water and oil fr|om industrial or marine oil-contaminated water. As environmental regulations on waste oil and wastewater generated fr|om corporate activities grow increasingly stringent, ECORENEW’s RenewFLOW uses a nano-surface treatment filter to ensure a continuous separation of oil and water. Moreover, automated controls can maximize real-time separation efficiency. The high-purity water and oil obtained fr|om this process can be reused.


CEO Dukhyun Choi (Professor at Sungkyunkwan University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering).

According to CEO Dukhyun Choi of ECORENEW, “The continuous oil-water separator (RenewFLOW) developed by ECORENEW represents an eco-friendly materials, parts, and equipment technology that can help reduce carbon emissions and further ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management practices. We are currently conducting pilot tests in collaboration with domestic companies, and we plan to swiftly apply our solution across various industries to expand into both local and global markets.”

Source : https://www.chosun.com/special/special_section/2024/02/21/ON6WVPCL5RBELORDE6BMFG2WFQ/
 

Sungkyunkwan University Startup Support Foundation surpasses 200 billion won in cumulative investment for on-campus startup companies over the last 5 years...Hosts the ‘Sungkyunkwan University Gyeonggi Youth Startup Festival’ in search of a foundation for university-regional co-prosperity

By Lee Ye-eun (Guest Reporter)
Published December 19, 2024, 00:30

 
Sungkyunkwan University's Startup Support Team has recently surpassed a cumulative investment attraction of 200 billion KRW in university startups over the past five years. In an effort to seek mutual growth between the university and the local community, they held the 'Gyeonggi Youth Startup Festival.'


Last September 26–27, the “2024 Sungkyunkwan University Gyeonggi Youth Startup Festival” was held at the Suwon Convention Center. It was an event seeking ways for university-based innovation startups to survive in a rapidly changing global ecosystem. In the photo, participants pose for a group picture. / Provided by Sungkyunkwan University

Having already become a world-class university in education, research, and internationalization, Sungkyunkwan University is now transforming into a startup-centered institution. Last year, Sungkyunkwan University achieved the feat of being newly selected for the Startup-Centered University Project (five-year program) with a total project budget of 10.4 billion won. This was the result of Sungkyunkwan University’s policy of choice and focus in pursuit of an entrepreneurial research-focused institution, as well as the establishment of its own accelerator (AC)–venture capital (VC) linked investment system.


Sungkyunkwan University Strategically Supports and Grows University-Based Innovation Startups

Established in 2015, theSungkyunkwan University Startup Support Foundation has strategically supported and fostered not only faculty startups but also startups by students and local entrepreneurs for the past decade.

· In 2018, OliX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. went public (KOSDAQ)
· In 2021, Geninus Inc. went public
· In 2022, ENJET Co., Ltd. went public
· In 2024, ENCell Co., Ltd. went public

These faculty-founded companies succeeded in consecutive KOSDAQ listings. An additional five companies are expected to be listed within the next five years.
Moreover, since being selected for the Leading Startup University Development Project in 2016, the university has built a support system that spans the entire startup support process:

· 2017: Established Kingo Investment Partners, Korea’s first university-linked venture capital
· 2018: Selected for the “Lab Startup Innovation Team”, a project to support market-linked entrepreneurship based on public technologies (3-year term)
· 2019: Chosen as the host institution for the Initial Startup Package, Pre-Startup Package, and Seoul City Campus Town Project
· 2020: Selected as the host institution for the Lab-Specialized Leading Startup University Development Project

With these initiatives, Sungkyunkwan University’s Business Incubation Center was honored with the Presidential Commendation for Venture Startup Promotion in 2022, acknowledging its startup support capabilities and contribution to the national economy.
In terms of objective outcomes, the cumulative amount of investment attracted by on-campus startup companies over the last five years has exceeded 200 billion won. Over the past three years, 37 new faculty-founded startup companies have been launched, bringing the total to around 100.


Sungkyunkwan University Gyeonggi Youth Startup Festival Explores a Foundation for University-Regional Co-prosperity

On September 26–27, the 2024 Sungkyunkwan University Gyeonggi Youth Startup Festival took place. The event aimed to try a new approach to how university-based innovation startups can survive in an increasingly fast-changing global ecosystem.
At the international symposium hosted by the Graduate School of Global Entrepreneurship, Professor Jong-Ryeol Park of the University of Derby (UK), Professor Yoshimura of Meiji University (Japan), Professor Noor Liza of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), and Director Kyung-Hwan Kim of the Sungkyunkwan University Startup Support Foundation discussed each country’s university-based “innovation startup policy direction.”
Director Kim stated, “This event focused more on university success cases rather than corporate success stories. We examined each country’s startup policies and the role of universities, making it an opportunity to determine what areas need reinforcement.”
President Ji-Beom Yoo of Sungkyunkwan University emphasized, “As a global leading university, Sungkyunkwan University will play a hub role in regional startups and support global expansion for startup companies, leading the startup ecosystem.”


Three Representative Innovation Startups on Sungkyunkwan University Campus

ECORENEW Inc.
Achieved Success in Developing an Eco-Friendly Oil-Water Separator
Taking the Lead in Reducing Carbon Emissions and Promoting Resource Circulation



ECORENEW (CEO Dukhyun Choi), a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, succeeded in developing the RenewFLOW, a continuous oil-water separator based on nanofilter technology that can continuously separate water and oil at high purity fr|om industrial or marine oily wastewater.
Regulations on the treatment of waste oil and wastewater generated by corporate activities have recently been tightened. A large volume of water used for product production, processing, or cleaning in industrial factories contains harmful substances such as heavy metals, toxic chemicals, and organic compounds. If this oily wastewater is inadequately treated or discharged, it can lead to severe social problems. Although buoyancy-based oil-water separators are currently used for industrial wastewater treatment, they have high initial investment costs, require extensive space, suffer fr|om low separation efficiency, and take a long time to process.
The RenewFLOW developed by ECORENEW Inc. can continuously separate oily wastewater using a nanofilter made possible by nanocoating technology. With real-time automated control, it can maximize separation efficiency. The water and oil separated at high purity are reusable, thereby reducing resource consumption and contributing to environmental improvement through recycling.
CEO Dukhyun Choi remarked, “The continuous oil-water separator (RenewFLOW) is an eco-friendly ‘materials, parts, and equipment’ industrial technology that enables environmental protection and resource recycling, thereby contributing to carbon emission reduction and ESG management. We are currently conducting pilot testing, aiming to rapidly integrate this solution into industry and pioneer markets with major domestic and global corporations.” He added, “In its marine applications, this technology can quickly respond to oil spills fr|om ships, which is expected to have significant social and environmental impact. We are grateful for the support of Sungkyunkwan University and government startup support programs.”

Source :https://www.chosun.com/special/special_section/2024/12/19/TT2Y342FDZA37FSLMQ7PODV6NE/
 

The oil-water separator RenewFLOW by ECORENEW. | Image provided by ECORENEW

ECORENEW Inc. (CEO Dukhyun Choi) announced its participation in CES 2025 at the K-Startup Pavilion in Las Vegas, USA, fr|om January 7 to 10, 2025.

ECORENEW is a South Korean company founded on over 20 years of research and development in nano surface treatment and nano filter technologies. Its proprietary advanced nano filters rapidly and accurately separate water and oil fr|om industrial wastewater, minimizing resource waste and accelerating ESG management goals.

The company’s continuous oil-water separator has been praised for addressing oversized equipment, lengthy processing times, and odor production associated with traditional buoyancy-based systems. Using highly hydrophilic and hydrophobic nano-level filters, the separator achieves high-quality water-oil separation, facilitating recycling while reducing wastewater treatment costs and promoting resource circulation.

ECORENEW will unveil its industrial oil-water separator, RenewFLOW, at CES 2025. This product delivers rapid separation with exceptional processing speed and stability. Its compact, modular design improves space efficiency by over 80%, making it suitable for various industrial applications.

Nano filters applied in RenewFLOW | Image provided by ECORENEW

RenewFLOW has an intelligent automated control system that analyzes sensor data to maintain oil-water separation efficiency of up to 99.99%. This ensures reduced maintenance costs, enhanced operational reliability, and optimal equipment quality.

The separated water and oil can be immediately recycled, enabling companies to comply with increasingly stringent environmental regulations. Additionally, the closed and automated process minimizes workers’ exposure to hazardous substances, enhancing workplace safety.

An ECORENEW representative described RenewFLOW as a next-generation solution based on four key values: high efficiency, reliability, safety, and eco-friendliness. The nano filters utilized in RenewFLOW feature a polymer ligand bonded to micro-nano structures, allowing precise control of oil properties and achieving instant separation of water and oil with over 99.99% efficiency.

The representative added, “Through CES, we aim to showcase our equipment’s advanced technology and functionality to domestic and international partners and potential customers. We aim to strengthen ECORENEW’s brand value and market presence as a global leader in fostering a sustainable business ecosystem.”

AVING News, which has covered CES for 19 consecutive years, continues to bridge the gap for Korean SMEs and startups looking to expand globally. To promote Korean startups worldwide, AVING will host its Broadcasting Zone at the Venetian Expo, featuring the CES Media Day Startup Conference and global media interviews. AVING’s international media partners will cover these programs.

Following CES 2025, AVING will co-host review conferences with participating companies in Korea, offering a platform for increased visibility and improved corporate image.

Special Coverage Team: Joseph Choe, Kidai Kim, Dongkwan Kim, Mokkyung Lee, Sangun Choi, Seung Hyun Nam, Min Choi, Minseok Cha, Myungjin Shin, Gyeongha Lee, Jaeman Lee.

*This news is part of the joint project between AVING News and KISED.

Source: AVING (https://kr.aving.net)

On September 1 (local time), clumps of black oil residue were discovered along various parts of the beaches in Nha Trang, a popular tourist destination in central southern Vietnam, well-frequented by Korean tourists. / Screenshot fr|om VNExpress website.


Concerns are rising among local residents and tourists as large black clumps of oil residue have washed ashore on the beaches of Nha Trang, a renowned tourist hotspot in Vietnam, frequented by many Koreans.


According to local daily VNExpress on November 3 (local time), a considerable amount of oil residue was found scattered across approximately 3 kilometers of Nha Trang's beaches starting fr|om September 1.


Tourist Thuy Diem, who visited the Nha Trang coast with his family during the National Day holiday (November 2-3), accidentally stepped on one of the oil clumps. Despite his efforts to wash it off, the residue wouldn’t come off easily, and he eventually had to use gasoline to clean his shoes.

Local authorities managing Nha Trang Beach reported receiving hundreds of complaints similar to Diem's, where individuals accidentally stepped on the oil residue.


Huynh Binh Thai, Chairman of Nha Trang’s Management Committee, stated that they are currently working with local cleaning companies to clean the beach. He also informed the environmental authorities of Nha Trang City, asking them to take appropriate action.


Chairman Thai noted that there is a possibility of an oil spill in the sea, adding, "This issue tends to occur annually in certain areas of Nha Trang Beach. The authorities are investigating the cause."


Environmental authorities in Khanh Hoa Province, where Nha Trang is located, stated that the black clumps are believed to be a mixture of oil, seawater, and mud, likely discharged by vessels at sea.

They further explained that these substances tend to sink to the seabed over time and dissolve well in seawater, making it unlikely that they will have a significant impact on the marine environment.

Nha Trang Beach stretches over a total length of 20 kilometers along the city and is popular among both tourists and local residents alike. According to a survey conducted by Rankify Korea in July about the most beloved overseas travel destinations for Koreans, Nha Trang ranked second, following Phu Quoc in Vietnam. 

Ref :  https://www.chosun.com/international/international_general/2024/09/04/KSJQTNXBA5BB3PDXHV2GJY6NKI/