Deal gives Korean firm rights to distribute high-speed cables, optical transceivers
H&S HighTech, a Korean display bonding materials and electronic component supplier, announced Monday a new distribution agreement with Credo, a US-based connectivity solutions provider. This strategic partnership positions H&S HighTech as a key player in South Korea’s expanding artificial intelligence (AI) data center market.
Under the agreement, H&S HighTech secures the rights to distribute Credo’s core products in Korea, including ZeroFlap active electrical cables and optical transceivers. These high-performance solutions are designed to accelerate the development of AI infrastructure, enabling stable operations and faster AI processing speeds.
Credo, a Nasdaq-listed company founded in 2008, is a leading provider of high-speed serial connectivity solutions for hyperscale data centers, 5G networks, and high-performance computing applications. The company reported $268 million in revenue in its most recent quarterly earnings, announced December 1st of the previous year.
With South Korea’s commitment to securing approximately 260,000 graphics processing units (GPUs) to fuel its AI sector growth, the market for AI data center infrastructure is poised for significant expansion. This partnership allows H&S HighTech to capitalize on this growing demand.
“This agreement with Credo is particularly significant as major Korean companies are rapidly investing in AI data center infrastructure,” stated Kim Jung-hee, CEO and President of H&S HighTech.
“We anticipate substantial sales growth driven by the increasing demand for highly reliable cables and transceivers in this dynamic market.”
H&S HighTech, listed on Korea’s KOSDAQ stock exchange, reported sales of 81.89 billion won ($55.87 million) and an operating profit of 10.06 billion won in 2025. This represents a 7.5% increase in sales but a 24.8% decrease in operating profit compared to the previous year.
According to a report by NICE Information Service, a credit bureau and ratings analysis firm, H&S HighTech holds the third-largest share in the global anisotropic conductive film (ACF) market. The report projects that the company is well-positioned to become a top-two player in the global ACF market through continuous research and development efforts and the introduction of high-value-added products.
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