KT&G Corp. introduced a master craftsman system, appointing three veteran engineers as its first honorees. At a ceremony today (August 19), the company named Cho Young-il (cigarette machinery), Shin Dong-guk (packaging machinery), and Kang Tae-hoon (electronics and systems) as inaugural master craftsmen.
KT&G said the program aims to preserve technical expertise, mentor younger engineers, and boost manufacturing efficiency through process innovation and new technologies.