Established in 1957, Ehwha Glotech Co., Ltd. is a specialized company in textile and industrial machinery, focusing on the development and production of textile post-processing equipment such as tenters, net dryers, and film tenters. With over 60 years of accumulated technology and quality, the company contributes to the development of the domestic and international textile industry, securing competitiveness in the global market. Especially, by developing smart factory solutions like 'INNOCESS' integrating ICT and IoT technologies, it is emerging as a global hidden champion leading the eco-friendly and high-efficiency textile processing equipment market.Establishedin1957,EhwhaGlotechCo.,Ltd.isaspecializedcompanyintextileandindustrialmachinery,focusingonthedevelopmentandproductionoftextilepost-processingequipmentsuchastenters,netdryers,andfilmtenters.Withover60yearsofaccumulatedtechnologyandquality,thecompanycontributestothedevelopmentofthedomesticandinternationaltextileindustry,securingcompetitivenessintheglobalmarket.Especially,bydevelopingsmartfactorysolutionslike'INNOCESS'integratingICTandIoTtechnologies,itisemergingasaglobalhiddenchampionleadingtheeco-friendlyandhigh-efficiencytextileprocessingequipmentmarket.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
TEXTINNO Tenter: A compound word of Textile and Innovation, this high-performance tenter features an Echo-Flow exhaust system for 10-25% energy savings and a newly designed hot air circulation system for 10-15% increased productivity. It boasts high-quality production through structural design optimized for the physical properties of the main products. The new TEXTINNO 953, including the energy-saving INNOENERGY model, was showcased at ITMA 2019.TEXTINNOTenter:AcompoundwordofTextileandInnovation,thishigh-performancetenterfeaturesanEcho-Flowexhaustsystemfor10-25%energysavingsandanewlydesignedhotaircirculationsystemfor10-15%increasedproductivity.Itboastshigh-qualityproductionthroughstructuraldesignoptimizedforthephysicalpropertiesofthemainproducts.ThenewTEXTINNO953,includingtheenergy-savingINNOENERGYmodel,wasshowcasedatITMA2019.
Net Dryer: A new product developed based on over 50 years of know-how and technology, this drying equipment features a unique, advanced structure and outstanding performance, departing from conventional zero-tension drying methods. It provides the lowest residual shrinkage and best formation stability for all types of fabrics, including tubular knit, open knit, and non-woven, significantly improving processing speed. It offers a compact structure and easy maintenance.NetDryer:Anewproductdevelopedbasedonover50yearsofknow-howandtechnology,thisdryingequipmentfeaturesaunique,advancedstructureandoutstandingperformance,departingfromconventionalzero-tensiondryingmethods.Itprovidesthelowestresidualshrinkageandbestformationstabilityforalltypesoffabrics,includingtubularknit,openknit,andnon-woven,significantlyimprovingprocessingspeed.Itoffersacompactstructureandeasymaintenance.
Film Tenter: Possesses tenter technology applicable not only to textile machinery but also to film processing.FilmTenter:Possessestentertechnologyapplicablenotonlytotextilemachinerybutalsotofilmprocessing.
Smart Factory Solutions (INNOCESS, INNODENS, INNOECO & INNOENERGY): The INNOCESS system, developed in 2016 as the world's first tenter IT integrated model, leads the Industry 4.0 era. It includes new technology developments such as INNODENS (density measurement system) and INNOECO & INNOENERGY (exhaust gas purification devices), reflecting trends in sustainability, energy saving, and the 4th Industrial Revolution. It allows operators to monitor in real-time through mobile app integration.SmartFactorySolutions(INNOCESS,INNODENS,INNOECO&INNOENERGY):TheINNOCESSsystem,developedin2016astheworld'sfirsttenterITintegratedmodel,leadstheIndustry4.0era.ItincludesnewtechnologydevelopmentssuchasINNODENS(densitymeasurementsystem)andINNOECO&INNOENERGY(exhaustgaspurificationdevices),reflectingtrendsinsustainability,energysaving,andthe4thIndustrialRevolution.Itallowsoperatorstomonitorinreal-timethroughmobileappintegration.
Wide-width Heavy-duty Industrial Tenter System: Actively pursuing the development of a wide-width industrial textile tenter system (over 5m) in collaboration with the Korea Textile Machinery Convergence Research Institute (KOTMI). This includes developing multi-functional complex tenter systems with waste heat recovery technology for improved energy efficiency, upper and lower temperature separation technology within the drying chamber, and harmful substance and odor removal technology.Wide-widthHeavy-dutyIndustrialTenterSystem:Activelypursuingthedevelopmentofawide-widthindustrialtextiletentersystem(over5m)incollaborationwiththeKoreaTextileMachineryConvergenceResearchInstitute(KOTMI).Thisincludesdevelopingmulti-functionalcomplextentersystemswithwasteheatrecoverytechnologyforimprovedenergyefficiency,upperandlowertemperatureseparationtechnologywithinthedryingchamber,andharmfulsubstanceandodorremovaltechnology.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Long History and Accumulated Technology of over 60 Years: Starting from a barren land in the textile machinery industry since its establishment in 1957, the company has played a leading role in the development of the domestic textile industry as a specialized manufacturer of textile machinery for over six decades. It has contributed to the advancement of the domestic textile industry through decades of accumulated technology and continuous R&D.LongHistoryandAccumulatedTechnologyofover60Years:Startingfromabarrenlandinthetextilemachineryindustrysinceitsestablishmentin1957,thecompanyhasplayedaleadingroleinthedevelopmentofthedomestictextileindustryasaspecializedmanufactureroftextilemachineryforoversixdecades.IthascontributedtotheadvancementofthedomestictextileindustrythroughdecadesofaccumulatedtechnologyandcontinuousR&D.
Innovative Product Development and Technological Leadership: Capability to develop new products like TEXTINNO tenters and net dryers, focusing on energy saving and productivity improvement. Notably, the world's first INNOCESS system, leading Industry 4.0, was developed in 2016, providing smart solutions integrating machinery and IT.InnovativeProductDevelopmentandTechnologicalLeadership:CapabilitytodevelopnewproductslikeTEXTINNOtentersandnetdryers,focusingonenergysavingandproductivityimprovement.Notably,theworld'sfirstINNOCESSsystem,leadingIndustry4.0,wasdevelopedin2016,providingsmartsolutionsintegratingmachineryandIT.
Global Market Competitiveness and Export Capabilities: Building trust in the global market by exporting products to over 40 countries worldwide. Demonstrated successful market entry in India through two years of consistent marketing activities and information gathering via a liaison office. Expanded export markets to 31 countries, including developed nations like Japan, the US, and Europe, through design improvements.GlobalMarketCompetitivenessandExportCapabilities:Buildingtrustintheglobalmarketbyexportingproductstoover40countriesworldwide.DemonstratedsuccessfulmarketentryinIndiathroughtwoyearsofconsistentmarketingactivitiesandinformationgatheringviaaliaisonoffice.Expandedexportmarketsto31countries,includingdevelopednationslikeJapan,theUS,andEurope,throughdesignimprovements.
Customer-tailored Solutions and Quality Management: Ability to design and manufacture equipment according to customer requirements, selling to domestic and international textile manufacturers, leading to high satisfaction. Stable quality and prompt after-sales service response capabilities are key differentiators from imported equipment. A corporate philosophy prioritizing customer satisfaction through the establishment and implementation of a company-wide quality management system.Customer-tailoredSolutionsandQualityManagement:Abilitytodesignandmanufactureequipmentaccordingtocustomerrequirements,sellingtodomesticandinternationaltextilemanufacturers,leadingtohighsatisfaction.Stablequalityandpromptafter-salesserviceresponsecapabilitiesarekeydifferentiatorsfromimportedequipment.Acorporatephilosophyprioritizingcustomersatisfactionthroughtheestablishmentandimplementationofacompany-widequalitymanagementsystem.
Eco-friendly and High-efficiency Technology Development: Focus on environmentally friendly and energy-efficient technology development, including energy saving through the Echo-Flow exhaust system and the development of exhaust gas purification devices (INNOECO & INNOENERGY). Aiming for improved eco-friendly technologies such as waste heat recovery and harmful substance/odor removal in the development of wide-width heavy-duty industrial tenter systems.Eco-friendlyandHigh-efficiencyTechnologyDevelopment:Focusonenvironmentallyfriendlyandenergy-efficienttechnologydevelopment,includingenergysavingthroughtheEcho-Flowexhaustsystemandthedevelopmentofexhaustgaspurificationdevices(INNOECO&INNOENERGY).Aimingforimprovedeco-friendlytechnologiessuchaswasteheatrecoveryandharmfulsubstance/odorremovalinthedevelopmentofwide-widthheavy-dutyindustrialtentersystems.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Vehicle IndustryVehicleIndustry
Home Textile IndustryHomeTextileIndustry
Apparel IndustryApparelIndustry
Construction Materials IndustryConstructionMaterialsIndustry
Military Supplies IndustryMilitarySuppliesIndustry
Textile Dyeing and Finishing IndustryTextileDyeingandFinishingIndustry
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
India, Vietnam, Indonesia, China, Japan, BangladeshIndia,Vietnam,Indonesia,China,Japan,Bangladesh
Turkey, Europe in generalTurkey,Europeingeneral
United StatesUnitedStates
BrazilBrazil
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
July 1, 2013: Signed an MOU for mutual cooperation between Ehwha Glotech Co., Ltd. and the Gyeonggi Regional Headquarters of Korea Institute of Industrial Technology.July1,2013:SignedanMOUformutualcooperationbetweenEhwhaGlotechCo.,Ltd.andtheGyeonggiRegionalHeadquartersofKoreaInstituteofIndustrialTechnology.
June 7, 2013: Acquired Certificate of Conformity for GAS BURNER (NO. CA13P2059).June7,2013:AcquiredCertificateofConformityforGASBURNER(NO.CA13P2059).
January 4, 2012: Design registration (06028320) for the upper part of the hot air nozzle for tenter machines.January4,2012:Designregistration(06028320)fortheupperpartofthehotairnozzlefortentermachines.
Acquired certification as a specialized company for parts and materials (April 2008).Acquiredcertificationasaspecializedcompanyforpartsandmaterials(April2008).
Presidential Commendation (contributed to achieving $30 million in exports, November 2007).PresidentialCommendation(contributedtoachieving$30millioninexports,November2007).
Prime Minister's Award (for launching new DTP dryer product, December 2012).PrimeMinister'sAward(forlaunchingnewDTPdryerproduct,December2012).
Awarded by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy and selected as one of Korea's Top 100 Technology Companies in the 20th Century (for achieving $5 million in exports, 1999).AwardedbytheMinistryofCommerce,IndustryandEnergyandselectedasoneofKorea'sTop100TechnologyCompaniesinthe20thCentury(forachieving$5millioninexports,1999).
Awarded for achieving $10 million in exports (2001).Awardedforachieving$10millioninexports(2001).
Awarded for achieving $20 million in exports (2003).Awardedforachieving$20millioninexports(2003).
Selected as an innovative small and medium-sized enterprise (2008).Selectedasaninnovativesmallandmedium-sizedenterprise(2008).
Recognized as one of KOTRA's Top 10 Export-leading Small Giants (2011).RecognizedasoneofKOTRA'sTop10Export-leadingSmallGiants(2011).
Holds a total of 19 patents.Holdsatotalof19patents.
Has a history of performing 4 government-led projects.Hasahistoryofperforming4government-ledprojects.