The eco-friendly assembly kit “Neulpum”, directly developed by our headquarters with patents, design rights, and trademarks, embodies the meaning of “always growing.” It is designed to enhance assembly skills, cognitive abilities, and problem-solving capabilities through various levels of hands-on assembly activities for individuals with developmental disabilities and older adults. In particular, it provides positive effects by slowing cognitive decline in older adults.

For individuals with developmental disabilities, mild cognitive impairment, or dementia, Neulpum enables improvement in personal functions such as job-related skills and cognition. Additionally, it creates opportunities for participants to acquire new vocational roles as Neulpum instructors. Notably, creative assembly projects produced by participants can be registered as design patents, allowing them to benefit from royalties and attain a developer status. This represents an innovative educational kit model that integrates skill development, personal empowerment, and intellectual property opportunities.

We are actively working to transition the kit’s materials to eco-friendly sources. As an example, Neulpum was selected as a participant in the 3rd phase of Lotte Chemical’s Green Circular Project, “Project LOOP,” converting 40% of the kit’s components to recycled plastics. Based on this progress, we are currently aiming to achieve over 90% recycled materials in total kit composition by October of this year.

This model realizes both social value (creating jobs and innovative vocational positions for people with developmental disabilities and older adults) and environmental value (developing products with over 90% recycled plastic). The production process is structured to provide employment opportunities for vulnerable populations.

By engaging individuals with developmental disabilities and older adults in production, sales, instruction, and aftercare, the headquarters has successfully completed a proprietary value chain. In addition, sourcing recycled plastics is achieved through collaboration with local educational institutions, creating a resource recirculation program. Using materials such as recycled PET bottle caps supplied by schools, participants can directly produce eco-friendly Neulpum kits. Educational programs are also provided to teach climate action and greenhouse gas reduction through recycling, allowing participants to take meaningful, practical actions in daily life.

This model is designed not only for domestic implementation but is also being prepared for international expansion, making it a comprehensive, innovative, and socially impactful educational solution.