Gastron, established in 1992, is a specialized manufacturer of industrial gas leak detectors. The company produces a wide range of safety equipment including portable detectors, gas sensors, measuring instruments, and alarms. Gastron holds a dominant position in the domestic gas detector market with over 70% share, leading the industry. With innovative technologies such as the world's first multi-gas detector and interference gas filtering technology, it provides industrial safety solutions both domestically and internationally.Gastron,establishedin1992,isaspecializedmanufacturerofindustrialgasleakdetectors.Thecompanyproducesawiderangeofsafetyequipmentincludingportabledetectors,gassensors,measuringinstruments,andalarms.Gastronholdsadominantpositioninthedomesticgasdetectormarketwithover70%share,leadingtheindustry.Withinnovativetechnologiessuchastheworld'sfirstmulti-gasdetectorandinterferencegasfilteringtechnology,itprovidesindustrialsafetysolutionsbothdomesticallyandinternationally.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Gastron offers a product line of VOC gas detectors, including flame-proof sampling VOC gas detectors (GTD-5000F VOC), flame-proof diffusion VOC gas detectors (GTD-2000VOC), and general sampling VOC gas detectors (GTD-5000VOC)GastronoffersaproductlineofVOCgasdetectors,includingflame-proofsamplingVOCgasdetectors(GTD-5000FVOC),flame-proofdiffusionVOCgasdetectors(GTD-2000VOC),andgeneralsamplingVOCgasdetectors(GTD-5000VOC)
Infrared type gas detectors (GIR-3000, GTD-5000F IR, GIR-3000A) incorporate the company's proprietary and Korea's first infrared gas detection technologyInfraredtypegasdetectors(GIR-3000,GTD-5000FIR,GIR-3000A)incorporatethecompany'sproprietaryandKorea'sfirstinfraredgasdetectiontechnology
The company has a comprehensive lineup of flammable gas detectors, such as flame-proof sampling flammable gas detectors (GTD-5000F Ex), intelligent flammable gas detectors (GTD-3000Ex), smart diffusion flammable gas detectors (GTD-2000Ex), and transmitter diffusion flammable gas detectors (GTD-1000Ex, GTD-5000Ex, GTD-6000Ex, GTD-5000F Tx, GTD-3000Tx, GTD-2000Tx)Thecompanyhasacomprehensivelineupofflammablegasdetectors,suchasflame-proofsamplingflammablegasdetectors(GTD-5000FEx),intelligentflammablegasdetectors(GTD-3000Ex),smartdiffusionflammablegasdetectors(GTD-2000Ex),andtransmitterdiffusionflammablegasdetectors(GTD-1000Ex,GTD-5000Ex,GTD-6000Ex,GTD-5000FTx,GTD-3000Tx,GTD-2000Tx)
The GTM Series, the world's first multi-gas detector, represents an innovative technology capable of simultaneously detecting multiple types of gasesTheGTMSeries,theworld'sfirstmulti-gasdetector,representsaninnovativetechnologycapableofsimultaneouslydetectingmultipletypesofgases
The world's first interference gas filtering technology for semiconductor processes is a core capability preventing malfunctions and ensuring stabilityTheworld'sfirstinterferencegasfilteringtechnologyforsemiconductorprocessesisacorecapabilitypreventingmalfunctionsandensuringstability
The GFU-B1 is a universal gas detector compatible with catalytic, electrochemical, and infrared sensors, simplifying operations through dedicated PCBs and transmitter compatibilityTheGFU-B1isauniversalgasdetectorcompatiblewithcatalytic,electrochemical,andinfraredsensors,simplifyingoperationsthroughdedicatedPCBsandtransmittercompatibility
The GTD-5100FN is designed for precise detection of multiple gases in semiconductor manufacturing environments, including C₄F₆, CH₂F₂, CH₃F, C₅F₈, COS, CH₄, and CO, incorporating advanced interference prevention technologyTheGTD-5100FNisdesignedforprecisedetectionofmultiplegasesinsemiconductormanufacturingenvironments,includingC₄F₆,CH₂F₂,CH₃F,C₅F₈,COS,CH₄,andCO,incorporatingadvancedinterferencepreventiontechnology
The GTD-2000 Series is an intelligent diffusion gas detector featuring an explosion-proof structure and self-diagnosis function, enhancing industrial site safetyTheGTD-2000Seriesisanintelligentdiffusiongasdetectorfeaturinganexplosion-proofstructureandself-diagnosisfunction,enhancingindustrialsitesafety
The G-Finder Multi is a multi-channel portable gas detector capable of real-time detection of four types of gases (oxygen, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and flammable gases), offering Bluetooth 5.0 connectivityTheG-FinderMultiisamulti-channelportablegasdetectorcapableofreal-timedetectionoffourtypesofgases(oxygen,carbonmonoxide,hydrogensulfide,andflammablegases),offeringBluetooth5.0connectivity
The flame detector GTF-1100T is a high-performance safety device with a wide viewing angle of 100° vertically and horizontally, a detection range of 50m, and a self-diagnosis functionTheflamedetectorGTF-1100Tisahigh-performancesafetydevicewithawideviewingangleof100°verticallyandhorizontally,adetectionrangeof50m,andaself-diagnosisfunction
Beyond fixed, wireless, and portable gas detectors, Gastron also provides various safety products including flame detectors, control panels, warning lights, and marine gas detection systemsBeyondfixed,wireless,andportablegasdetectors,Gastronalsoprovidesvarioussafetyproductsincludingflamedetectors,controlpanels,warninglights,andmarinegasdetectionsystems
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Gastron's unique technological prowess, including the development of the world's first multi-gas detector and interference gas filtering technology, provides a competitive edge in both domestic and international markets. The company continuously innovates with over 10 patents related to gas detectors.Gastron'suniquetechnologicalprowess,includingthedevelopmentoftheworld'sfirstmulti-gasdetectorandinterferencegasfilteringtechnology,providesacompetitiveedgeinbothdomesticandinternationalmarkets.Thecompanycontinuouslyinnovateswithover10patentsrelatedtogasdetectors.
The acquisition of over 400 diverse domestic and international certifications, including SIL2, HART, ATEX, IECEx, NEPSI, and UL, demonstrates the global recognition of its products' reliability and safety. Holding multiple unique class approvals (KR, DNV, ABS, LR, BV, CCS, MED) further solidifies its expertise in the marine industry.Theacquisitionofover400diversedomesticandinternationalcertifications,includingSIL2,HART,ATEX,IECEx,NEPSI,andUL,demonstratestheglobalrecognitionofitsproducts'reliabilityandsafety.Holdingmultipleuniqueclassapprovals(KR,DNV,ABS,LR,BV,CCS,MED)furthersolidifiesitsexpertiseinthemarineindustry.
Gastron maintains a dominant market position with an overwhelming share of over 70% in the domestic gas detector market. The company recorded the highest industry sales of 160 billion KRW in 2023, indicating robust business growth.Gastronmaintainsadominantmarketpositionwithanoverwhelmingshareofover70%inthedomesticgasdetectormarket.Thecompanyrecordedthehighestindustrysalesof160billionKRWin2023,indicatingrobustbusinessgrowth.
Beyond manufacturing gas detectors, Gastron offers integrated industrial safety solutions, including safety consulting, installation and commissioning, calibration services linked with a KOLAS-accredited calibration technology center, and a team of over 130 professional customer service personnel. This comprehensive service provision ensures high customer satisfaction.Beyondmanufacturinggasdetectors,Gastronoffersintegratedindustrialsafetysolutions,includingsafetyconsulting,installationandcommissioning,calibrationserviceslinkedwithaKOLAS-accreditedcalibrationtechnologycenter,andateamofover130professionalcustomerservicepersonnel.Thiscomprehensiveserviceprovisionensureshighcustomersatisfaction.
A customer-centric management philosophy prioritizing safety drives significant reinvestment of profits into technology development, fostering an R&D-focused approach. This continuous investment fuels product quality improvement and new technology development.Acustomer-centricmanagementphilosophyprioritizingsafetydrivessignificantreinvestmentofprofitsintotechnologydevelopment,fosteringanR&D-focusedapproach.Thiscontinuousinvestmentfuelsproductqualityimprovementandnewtechnologydevelopment.
Several of its products, including portable gas detectors (2019), fixed-type gas detectors (2021), and marine gas detection systems (2022), have been designated as World-Class Products, affirming its global competitiveness.Severalofitsproducts,includingportablegasdetectors(2019),fixed-typegasdetectors(2021),andmarinegasdetectionsystems(2022),havebeendesignatedasWorld-ClassProducts,affirmingitsglobalcompetitiveness.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Chemical PlantsChemicalPlants
Petrochemical PlantsPetrochemicalPlants
Steel IndustrySteelIndustry
Shipbuilding and Offshore PlantsShipbuildingandOffshorePlants
Southeast Asia, Middle East, Russia, China, Singapore, India, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, VietnamSoutheastAsia,MiddleEast,Russia,China,Singapore,India,Japan,Malaysia,Taiwan,Vietnam
EuropeEurope
United StatesUnitedStates
AustraliaAustralia
Chile, BrazilChile,Brazil
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Holds over 10 patents related to gas detection. Key patents include explosion-proof air-sampling sensor cartridge type gas detection devices, gas detection devices and methods using infrared sensors to prevent false alarms from interference gases, hot-wire semiconductor gas sensors, sampling and diffusion infrared gas sensor modules, gas leak alarm control systems using touchscreens, infrared flammable gas detectors, gas leak detection devices, and sampling/diffusion type gas leak detectors.Holdsover10patentsrelatedtogasdetection.Keypatentsincludeexplosion-proofair-samplingsensorcartridgetypegasdetectiondevices,gasdetectiondevicesandmethodsusinginfraredsensorstopreventfalsealarmsfrominterferencegases,hot-wiresemiconductorgassensors,samplinganddiffusioninfraredgassensormodules,gasleakalarmcontrolsystemsusingtouchscreens,infraredflammablegasdetectors,gasleakdetectiondevices,andsampling/diffusiontypegasleakdetectors.
Obtained explosion-proof approval and type approval from the Korea Fire Institute for all products.Obtainedexplosion-proofapprovalandtypeapprovalfromtheKoreaFireInstituteforallproducts.
Possesses ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification.PossessesISO9001QualityManagementSystemcertification.
Acquired over 400 diverse international certifications, including SIL2, HART, ATEX, IECEx, NEPSI, UL, MED, SIRA, and CCCF.Acquiredover400diverseinternationalcertifications,includingSIL2,HART,ATEX,IECEx,NEPSI,UL,MED,SIRA,andCCCF.
Secured multiple class approvals for marine equipment, including Korea Register (KR), DNV, ABS, LR, BV, and CCS, being the first in Korea to do so.Securedmultipleclassapprovalsformarineequipment,includingKoreaRegister(KR),DNV,ABS,LR,BV,andCCS,beingthefirstinKoreatodoso.
Operates a 'Calibration Technology Center' accredited as a KOLAS (Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme) international public calibration institution, providing highly reliable calibration services.Operatesa'CalibrationTechnologyCenter'accreditedasaKOLAS(KoreaLaboratoryAccreditationScheme)internationalpubliccalibrationinstitution,providinghighlyreliablecalibrationservices.
Awarded the Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit in 2019.AwardedtheGoldTowerOrderofIndustrialServiceMeritin2019.
Portable gas detectors (2019), fixed-type gas detectors (2021), and marine gas detection systems (2022) were selected as World-Class Products.Portablegasdetectors(2019),fixed-typegasdetectors(2021),andmarinegasdetectionsystems(2022)wereselectedasWorld-ClassProducts.