Economic mission to South Korea - Day 3

Located 30 minutes from Seoul by high-speed train, Rotarex’s new plant is located in a strategic area containing 15 companies operating in the automotive or the semiconductor sector in close proximity to airports and ports. The new state of the art plant and location will allow the company to significantly improve the distribution of its products (equipment for gas systems, valves and fire protection systems) in Asia.

HRH Prince Guillaume and Minister of Economy Franz Fayot inaugurated the plant, then toured the new site in the presence of HE Dongmin Moon, First Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Republic of South Korea, and Mr. Jean-Claude Schmitz, President of Rotarex. The 7,000m² site houses a factory, and a dedicated research and development unit containing labs and research facilities. To allow for enhanced sustainability, the roofs of the complex have been equipped with solar panels.

About Rotarex

Rotarex is a Luxembourgish company established in 1922, and based in Lintgen, known for its valves and regulators. The manufacturer employs more than 2,000 people worldwide.

Back in Seoul, the Prince and the Minister, accompanied by HE Park Min-shik, South Korean Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, paid tribute to the soldiers of the Korean War killed in action (1950–1953) at the memorial erected in their honor.