Samsung Electro-Mechanics marks 53rd anniversary with AI component pledge
CEO Jang Deok-hyun told staff the AI industry is only at "January 1" and called for execution to turn component opportunities into results.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics held a ceremony on 2 November 2026 marking its 53rd founding anniversary at its Suwon plant, where CEO Jang Deok-hyun pledged that the company would seize opportunities in AI components through execution, according to digitaltoday.co.kr.
In his commemorative address, Jang said the AI industry is only at "January 1", and pointed to MLCCs and package substrates as facing large growth opportunities driven by the expansion of AI servers and data centers.
He named execution as the key to turning those opportunities into results across development, production, quality and safety-environment.
On MLCCs, the company plans to respond to demand with early development of its most advanced products and long-term supply contracts with big tech customers.
Employees at domestic and overseas sites, including Sejong and Busan, watched the ceremony via an internal broadcast. An internal AI hackathon award team was also honored at the event for work on manufacturing process optimization and work automation.
Record quarter behind the push
In the third quarter of 2026, Samsung Electro-Mechanics posted record quarterly consolidated revenue of 3.7633 trillion won and operating profit of 691 billion won, with operating profit up 165% year-on-year. The company expects demand for high-spec AI data center components and automotive electronics parts to continue in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Quick answers
When did Samsung Electro-Mechanics mark its 53rd founding anniversary?
The ceremony was held on 2 November 2026 at the company's Suwon plant.
What did CEO Jang Deok-hyun say about the AI industry?
In his commemorative address he said the AI industry is only at "January 1" and cited MLCCs and package substrates as facing large growth opportunities from AI server and data center expansion.