LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and PDP (Programmed Data Processors) manufacture is not a portion of the pie that you might think that a semiconductor valve specialist would have his hand in. Yet, the fact is that Il Young FA (FA or Factory Automation) Korea have become so reknown for their R & D (research and development) of valves for manufacturing that they have entered the LCD and PDP markets, the swimming pool industry, food manufacture and water facilities as well as being established in the semiconductor industry.
FA is a Korean Factory Automation company that focuses on valves as part of factory and manufacturing processes in order to streamline processes, reduce costs and make maintenance easy for companies in many parts of the world. The company's motto is, according to the President, Lee Young Soon, "Good prices, fast response, high tech but easy to use," and their adherence to their motto has served the company and their customer portfolio very well. FA's current client portfolio includes LG and Samsung SDS.
The company currently export to Japan, China and Denmark and some of their clients are OEM clients. Of the OEM option that Il Young FA provide, the company's Japanese customers have been the most receptive, so much so that company President, Lee Young Soon speaks Japanese. The company was established in 1981 and the diversity of applications of their valves is able to be applied anywhere in manufacturing that an air operated valve, the most famous of actuators, is suitable.
FA are manufacturing solution partners. The company can make custom valves and they also have a catalogue for their usual offerings. If phoned, FA can send a consultant to assess requirements or a catalogue.
FA are currently exhibiting at the Korea Pack 2010 exhibition until it closes today.
It is possible to read more about FA here: http://ilyoungfa.com/ Unfortunately the site itself is Korean only for the moment but international enquiries are both welcome and will be responded to.