YJ Link aims to become No. 1 SMT platform company with IPO

CEO Park Soon-il. (YJ Link)

YJ Link Co., a company specializing in surface-mount technology (SMT) equipment, plans to accelerate its overseas production facility expansion through its initial public offering (IPO) on South Korea’s Kosdaq market.

The company’s goal is to become the global leader in SMT platforms, supporting the entire SMT process.

In a recent interview with Maeil Business Newspaper, CEO Park Soon-il emphasized the company’s ambition to use its public offering to fuel growth.

Founded in 2009, YJ Link provides equipment essential to SMT, a process used to mount electronic components onto printed circuit boards, which are vital in products ranging from semiconductors and smartphones to automobiles.

YJ Link’s key products include conveyor systems, loaders and unloaders for transporting and stacking PCBs, and buffer systems that optimize efficiency by adjusting timing between different processes.

“Our equipment, which operates with a cycle time of just 10 seconds, helps reduce the required factory space for our clients,” Park said.

He also highlighted that unlike competitors who rely on programmable logic controllers (PLC), YJ Link has developed its own system, enabling real-time process adjustments and two-way data communication.

Thanks to this advanced technology, the company has secured high-profile global clients, including Apple, Tesla, SpaceX, Harman, BYD, Bosch, Continental, Amkor, and ASE.

Looking ahead, Park sees strong growth potential in downstream markets such as automotive electronics and semiconductors.

“With our IPO, we plan to expand our product lineup and continue strengthening our global network,” Park said.