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【Iksan, South】Iksan Jewelry Manufacturers Cooperative Holds Plaque Unveiling Ceremony at Jewelry Rental Factory

Editor’s Note

Iksan City’s jewelry manufacturers have formally united under the newly launched ‘Iksan Jewelry Manufacturers Cooperative,’ marking a strategic move to bolster local industry competitiveness and foster collective growth.

Event Overview

Iksan City, North Jeolla Province, announced on the 2nd that jewelry manufacturers have joined forces to revitalize the local industry. On the 27th of last month, the ‘Iksan Jewelry Manufacturers Cooperative’ held a plaque unveiling ceremony at a jewelry rental factory in Nangsan-myeon.

The ceremony was organized to mark the launch of the cooperative, established to secure competitiveness and create shared benefits for local jewelry manufacturers, and to pledge a leap forward as a locally-based industry.

Cooperative Establishment and Operations

The cooperative was established under the Small and Medium Enterprise Cooperative Act and has completed moving into a jewelry rental factory located in the fashion district of Iksan’s 3rd General Industrial Complex, commencing full operations.

Key initiatives include: developing domestic and international online and offline sales channels, utilizing shared equipment, joint procurement of raw materials, joint wastewater treatment, and design development. These efforts aim to strengthen the competitiveness of local jewelry businesses and support new startups among the youth.

Quotes from Key Figures
“With the city’s support and the cooperation of the local precious metals industry, the cooperative was able to launch,” said Chairman Jeong Ji-pil. “Small businesses will join forces to build a foundation for self-reliance in Iksan’s jewelry manufacturing industry together with our members.”

A city official stated, “The city is pursuing various support projects, including facility improvements and training for next-generation technical talent, to develop the jewelry industry as a locally-rooted industry. We look forward to the cooperative’s role in strengthening the competitiveness and sustainable growth of the local jewelry industry.”
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⏰ Published on: March 02, 2026