Strategic Partnership with CAN Superconductors

From “Theory Validation” to “Real Superconductor Development”

Hyunsung TNC announced that on March 5, 2026, the company entered into a Strategic Partnership and R&D Service Agreement with CAN Superconductors, s.r.o., a high-temperature superconductor (HTS) materials manufacturer headquartered in Kamenice, Czech Republic.

This agreement represents a significant milestone for Hyunsung TNC, marking the transition from theoretical validation to the actual design, synthesis, and manufacturing of superconducting materials based on the company’s proprietary MEL (Modulated Electron Lattice) theory.

■ Significance of the Agreement — From Theory to Real Materials

Hyunsung TNC has been conducting extensive research on designing next-generation superconductors by applying its proprietary MEL theory, focusing on the electronic structure and compositional design of superconducting materials.

The theoretical validation of MEL, conducted in collaboration with a research team at University of California, Berkeley, is currently nearing completion. In parallel, Hyunsung TNC has been advancing experimental research on multiple superconducting candidate materials.

Through this strategic collaboration with CAN Superconductors, Hyunsung TNC will now move into the practical development phase of superconductors, encompassing:

theory-based composition design → material synthesis → property analysis and validation → manufacturing process development.

■ Partner Overview — CAN Superconductors

CAN Superconductors, s.r.o. is a European manufacturer of high-temperature superconducting materials that was spun off in 1997 from the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences.

Key information:

• Founded: 1997 (Kamenice, Czech Republic)

• Experience: More than 30 years in HTS material research, development, and production

• Global Supply: Materials supplied to customers in over 45 countries

• Certification: ISO 9001

• Major Customers: NASA, ESA, CERN, Boeing, Airbus, Toyota, and others

• Specialization: REBCO and Bi-2223 bulk superconductors and REBCO powder production

• Membership: CONECTUS (European Superconductivity Industry Association)

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CAN Superconductors has accumulated decades of expertise in high-temperature superconducting material manufacturing and quality control, supplying superconducting materials to leading research institutions and industrial customers worldwide.

■ Scope of Collaboration and Expected Impact

Under this strategic partnership, the two companies will collaborate in the following areas:

1. Joint Development of Ceramic High-Temperature Superconductors

Superconducting candidate materials designed using Hyunsung TNC’s MEL theory will be synthesized and evaluated using the material synthesis technology and analytical infrastructure of CAN Superconductors.

2. Establishment of a European Superconductor Production Base

CAN Superconductors is expected to serve as a key research and production collaboration hub for Hyunsung TNC in Europe, enabling direct access to the European market and the global superconducting materials supply chain.

3. Integrated R&D Collaboration Framework

The two organizations plan to establish a comprehensive R&D collaboration system spanning the entire development process, including:

AI-driven composition design using the SuperMatics materials design platform → material synthesis → property validation → scale-up and manufacturing.

Hyuncheol Kim, CEO of Hyunsung TNC, commented:

“CAN Superconductors is far more than a manufacturing partner. It is a company with decades of accumulated expertise in superconducting materials research and production. This collaboration represents an important step in translating our theoretical work into real superconducting materials and marks a meaningful milestone in our roadmap toward the commercialization of superconducting technologies.”

For further information, please contact Hyunsung TNC IR Team📧 info@hstnc.com