DAEGU, KOREA – YJ Link, a Korean manufacturer of surface-mount technology equipment, plans to use the proceeds from its upcoming IPO on South Korea's Kosdaq market to accelerate its overseas expansion.

CEO Park Soon-il, in an interview with Maeil Business Newspaper, said the company aims to become the global leader in SMT platforms, and he sees strong growth potential in downstream markets like automotive electronics and semiconductors.

"With our IPO, we plan to expand our product lineup and continue strengthening our global network," he said.