HIFIL TECH Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer of water purifiers, softeners, air purifiers, bidets, and filters, originating from Kolon's water purifier business team in 1996 and spun off in 2001. The company leverages its core hollow fiber membrane filter technology to provide household and industrial water treatment solutions, alongside membrane humidifiers for hydrogen fuel cell systems, positioning itself as a health and environmental enterprise. A strong commitment to quality management is evident through rigorous material inspection and certification processes for all water-contacting components. The company supplies products to both domestic and international markets, achieving $5 million in exports by 2012.HIFILTECHCo.,Ltd.isaspecializedmanufacturerofwaterpurifiers,softeners,airpurifiers,bidets,andfilters,originatingfromKolon'swaterpurifierbusinessteamin1996andspunoffin2001.Thecompanyleveragesitscorehollowfibermembranefiltertechnologytoprovidehouseholdandindustrialwatertreatmentsolutions,alongsidemembranehumidifiersforhydrogenfuelcellsystems,positioningitselfasahealthandenvironmentalenterprise.Astrongcommitmenttoqualitymanagementisevidentthroughrigorousmaterialinspectionandcertificationprocessesforallwater-contactingcomponents.Thecompanysuppliesproductstobothdomesticandinternationalmarkets,achieving$5millioninexportsby2012.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Water Purifiers: A diverse range of models including Oxygen Dispensers (HO-10Z, HF-9700Z), Oxygen Water Purifiers, Direct Chiller Water Purifiers (HF-707FP, HF-7000F, HF-9700FP), Hot/Cold Water Purifiers (HF-P20S, HF-P10D, HF-9700, HF-9700D, HF-7000, HF-7000D, HF-707, HF-707S, U5-HS1), Electronic Hot/Cold Water Purifiers, and Slim Hot/Cold Water Purifiers [database]. Integration of advanced technologies such as instant cooling, UV LED sterilization, and non-contact dispensing features. Development and production capabilities for large-capacity water purifiers suitable for public facilities.WaterPurifiers:AdiverserangeofmodelsincludingOxygenDispensers(HO-10Z,HF-9700Z),OxygenWaterPurifiers,DirectChillerWaterPurifiers(HF-707FP,HF-7000F,HF-9700FP),Hot/ColdWaterPurifiers(HF-P20S,HF-P10D,HF-9700,HF-9700D,HF-7000,HF-7000D,HF-707,HF-707S,U5-HS1),ElectronicHot/ColdWaterPurifiers,andSlimHot/ColdWaterPurifiers[database].Integrationofadvancedtechnologiessuchasinstantcooling,UVLEDsterilization,andnon-contactdispensingfeatures.Developmentandproductioncapabilitiesforlarge-capacitywaterpurifierssuitableforpublicfacilities.
Filters: Expertise in manufacturing hollow fiber membrane filters. A comprehensive product line including Sediment, Pre-Carbon, UF, RO, Mineral, TCR, and Lead Reduction filters. Utilization of various filter materials such as polyethylene, granular activated carbon, polysulfone, polyvinyl acetate, and ceramic with activated carbon.Filters:Expertiseinmanufacturinghollowfibermembranefilters.AcomprehensiveproductlineincludingSediment,Pre-Carbon,UF,RO,Mineral,TCR,andLeadReductionfilters.Utilizationofvariousfiltermaterialssuchaspolyethylene,granularactivatedcarbon,polysulfone,polyvinylacetate,andceramicwithactivatedcarbon.
Water Softeners: Application of a softening and regeneration efficiency technology that uses water pressure without electricity. Enhanced aesthetic benefits through multi-function showerheads and Vitamin C shower filters.WaterSofteners:Applicationofasofteningandregenerationefficiencytechnologythatuseswaterpressurewithoutelectricity.Enhancedaestheticbenefitsthroughmulti-functionshowerheadsandVitaminCshowerfilters.
Industrial Separation Membranes: Acquisition of Kolon Industries' industrial separation membrane business in 2020. Provision of high-performance, high-durability Cleanfil-S product line (CLF-S20H-20C, CLF-S30V-36B). Advanced structural bonding technology between the PVDF membrane layer and reinforcement material. Features include high tensile strength, peel strength, chemical resistance, high permeability and rejection rate, and low fouling characteristics.IndustrialSeparationMembranes:AcquisitionofKolonIndustries'industrialseparationmembranebusinessin2020.Provisionofhigh-performance,high-durabilityCleanfil-Sproductline(CLF-S20H-20C,CLF-S30V-36B).AdvancedstructuralbondingtechnologybetweenthePVDFmembranelayerandreinforcementmaterial.Featuresincludehightensilestrength,peelstrength,chemicalresistance,highpermeabilityandrejectionrate,andlowfoulingcharacteristics.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Membrane Humidifiers: Development and production of membrane humidifiers, critical components for hydrogen fuel cell systems. High energy efficiency technology for moisture exchange without external power. Compact design and high humidification performance capabilities.HydrogenFuelCellMembraneHumidifiers:Developmentandproductionofmembranehumidifiers,criticalcomponentsforhydrogenfuelcellsystems.Highenergyefficiencytechnologyformoistureexchangewithoutexternalpower.Compactdesignandhighhumidificationperformancecapabilities.
OEM/ODM: Capabilities for OEM/ODM production of various products, including oxygen water dispensers, coffee machines, and carbonated mist sprays.OEM/ODM:CapabilitiesforOEM/ODMproductionofvariousproducts,includingoxygenwaterdispensers,coffeemachines,andcarbonatedmistsprays.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Proprietary Membrane Core Technology: Secured expertise in membrane technology through hollow fiber membrane filter manufacturing capabilities and the acquisition of an industrial separation membrane business in 2020. Features include a uniform pore distribution of 0.01-0.3 ㎛, high water permeability, and excellent chemical and heat resistance.ProprietaryMembraneCoreTechnology:Securedexpertiseinmembranetechnologythroughhollowfibermembranefiltermanufacturingcapabilitiesandtheacquisitionofanindustrialseparationmembranebusinessin2020.Featuresincludeauniformporedistributionof0.01-0.3㎛,highwaterpermeability,andexcellentchemicalandheatresistance.
Expansion into Eco-Friendly Energy Sector: Establishment of future growth engines through the development of membrane humidifiers for hydrogen fuel cell systems and securing related patents. Application of proprietary methods for high energy efficiency.ExpansionintoEco-FriendlyEnergySector:Establishmentoffuturegrowthenginesthroughthedevelopmentofmembranehumidifiersforhydrogenfuelcellsystemsandsecuringrelatedpatents.Applicationofproprietarymethodsforhighenergyefficiency.
Comprehensive Water Treatment Solutions: A broad product lineup ranging from household water purifiers to industrial wastewater treatment and greywater reuse separation membrane modules. Development of proprietary methods that reduce energy consumption by 30-80%.ComprehensiveWaterTreatmentSolutions:Abroadproductlineuprangingfromhouseholdwaterpurifierstoindustrialwastewatertreatmentandgreywaterreuseseparationmembranemodules.Developmentofproprietarymethodsthatreduceenergyconsumptionby30-80%.
Strong B2B Business Capabilities and Customized Solutions: Securement of major domestic and international home appliance companies as clients and stable B2B revenue generation through OEM/ODM business. Provision of customized solutions covering the entire process from product design to development, production, and quality control.StrongB2BBusinessCapabilitiesandCustomizedSolutions:SecurementofmajordomesticandinternationalhomeappliancecompaniesasclientsandstableB2BrevenuegenerationthroughOEM/ODMbusiness.Provisionofcustomizedsolutionscoveringtheentireprocessfromproductdesigntodevelopment,production,andqualitycontrol.
International Quality Certifications and Reliability: Application of US NSF standards and acquisition of international quality certifications such as NSF 42, NSF 58, and HALAL. Strict manufacturing and inspection processes.InternationalQualityCertificationsandReliability:ApplicationofUSNSFstandardsandacquisitionofinternationalqualitycertificationssuchasNSF42,NSF58,andHALAL.Strictmanufacturingandinspectionprocesses.
Commercial facilities and public institutionsCommercialfacilitiesandpublicinstitutions
Industrial water treatment sector (wastewater treatment, greywater reuse)Industrialwatertreatmentsector(wastewatertreatment,greywaterreuse)
Hydrogen mobility and power generation markets (hydrogen fuel cell systems)Hydrogenmobilityandpowergenerationmarkets(hydrogenfuelcellsystems)
Construction industry (water purifier specifications in apartments)Constructionindustry(waterpurifierspecificationsinapartments)
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Japan, Southeast Asia, China, South Korea (domestic market)Japan,SoutheastAsia,China,SouthKorea(domesticmarket)
United StatesUnitedStates
AustraliaAustralia
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
NSF 42, NSF 58: International certifications for the safety and performance of water purifier filter products.NSF42,NSF58:Internationalcertificationsforthesafetyandperformanceofwaterpurifierfilterproducts.
HALAL: Halal certification for filter products.HALAL:Halalcertificationforfilterproducts.
Multiple patents related to hydrogen fuel cell membrane humidifiers: Establishment of technological entry barriers and competitive advantage in the hydrogen energy market.Multiplepatentsrelatedtohydrogenfuelcellmembranehumidifiers:Establishmentoftechnologicalentrybarriersandcompetitiveadvantageinthehydrogenenergymarket.
Hollow Fiber Membrane Technology: Uniform pore distribution of 0.01-0.3 ㎛, high water permeability, excellent chemical and heat resistance.HollowFiberMembraneTechnology:Uniformporedistributionof0.01-0.3㎛,highwaterpermeability,excellentchemicalandheatresistance.
Cleanfil-S Reinforced Membrane Technology: Superior structural bonding technology between PVDF membrane layer and reinforcement material, high tensile strength, high peel strength, chemical resistance, high permeability, and low fouling characteristics.Cleanfil-SReinforcedMembraneTechnology:SuperiorstructuralbondingtechnologybetweenPVDFmembranelayerandreinforcementmaterial,hightensilestrength,highpeelstrength,chemicalresistance,highpermeability,andlowfoulingcharacteristics.
Energy-Saving Method: Proprietary technology reducing energy consumption of water treatment separation membrane modules by 30-80%.Energy-SavingMethod:Proprietarytechnologyreducingenergyconsumptionofwatertreatmentseparationmembranemodulesby30-80%.