Huvis is a leading South Korean chemical fiber company, specializing in polyester fibers (staple/filament), resins, super fibers, and industrial materials. Established through the merger of SK Chemicals and Samyang Corporation's advanced technologies and production capabilities. The company focuses on developing differentiated and eco-friendly products, enhancing daily life. It holds the top market share in polyester fiber production in Korea. Huvis operates production facilities in Jeonju, China, and the USA, with an R&D center in Daejeon, boasting an annual production capacity of 600,000 tons of fiber materials.HuvisisaleadingSouthKoreanchemicalfibercompany,specializinginpolyesterfibers(staple/filament),resins,superfibers,andindustrialmaterials.EstablishedthroughthemergerofSKChemicalsandSamyangCorporation'sadvancedtechnologiesandproductioncapabilities.Thecompanyfocusesondevelopingdifferentiatedandeco-friendlyproducts,enhancingdailylife.ItholdsthetopmarketshareinpolyesterfiberproductioninKorea.HuvisoperatesproductionfacilitiesinJeonju,China,andtheUSA,withanR&DcenterinDaejeon,boastinganannualproductioncapacityof600,000tonsoffibermaterials.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF): A flagship product with the No. 1 market share in Korea and globally in LMF (Low Melting Fiber) and Conju (Conjugate Fiber) markets. Used in various applications including automotive, hygiene, paper/interior, bedding/furniture, and apparel. Product lineup includes eco-friendly and functional items such as biodegradable fiber Ecoen, recycled fiber Ecoever, PTT material Polarfil, Solid cross-section fiber Regular, and dual-component olefin low melting fiber Purever. Annual production capacity of 550,000 tons.PolyesterStapleFiber(PSF):AflagshipproductwiththeNo.1marketshareinKoreaandgloballyinLMF(LowMeltingFiber)andConju(ConjugateFiber)markets.Usedinvariousapplicationsincludingautomotive,hygiene,paper/interior,bedding/furniture,andapparel.Productlineupincludeseco-friendlyandfunctionalitemssuchasbiodegradablefiberEcoen,recycledfiberEcoever,PTTmaterialPolarfil,Solidcross-sectionfiberRegular,anddual-componentolefinlowmeltingfiberPurever.Annualproductioncapacityof550,000tons.
Polyester Filament Yarn (PFY): Products for apparel, functional/sportswear, interior/industrial, and Eco Products. Holds the No. 1 market share in the differentiated filament yarn market in Korea. High-quality fiber production based on advanced polymer spinning technology.PolyesterFilamentYarn(PFY):Productsforapparel,functional/sportswear,interior/industrial,andEcoProducts.HoldstheNo.1marketshareinthedifferentiatedfilamentyarnmarketinKorea.High-qualityfiberproductionbasedonadvancedpolymerspinningtechnology.
PET Resin: Resin products for various applications including fibers, films, food/beverage containers (BB: Bottle for Beverage), solid-state, and specialty uses. Characterized by excellent processability, high heat resistance, strength, and durability. Produced through the polymerization reaction of PTA and EG, key polyester raw materials.PETResin:Resinproductsforvariousapplicationsincludingfibers,films,food/beveragecontainers(BB:BottleforBeverage),solid-state,andspecialtyuses.Characterizedbyexcellentprocessability,highheatresistance,strength,anddurability.ProducedthroughthepolymerizationreactionofPTAandEG,keypolyesterrawmaterials.
Super Fiber: High-performance materials such as Meta-Aramid (METAONE), PPS fiber (Zetaone), and high-strength PE fiber. Successfully developed and commercialized Korea's first Meta-Aramid, which does not melt at temperatures above 400˚C and exhibits excellent electrical insulation properties. PPS fiber holds the No. 2 global market share, known for its superior flame retardancy and chemical resistance.SuperFiber:High-performancematerialssuchasMeta-Aramid(METAONE),PPSfiber(Zetaone),andhigh-strengthPEfiber.SuccessfullydevelopedandcommercializedKorea'sfirstMeta-Aramid,whichdoesnotmeltattemperaturesabove400˚Candexhibitsexcellentelectricalinsulationproperties.PPSfiberholdstheNo.2globalmarketshare,knownforitssuperiorflameretardancyandchemicalresistance.
Industrial Materials: Materials used across various industries, including high-tenacity yarn (TRIRON), spunbond (TRIBON), geogrid (TRIGRID), monofilament (TRIRON), and non-woven fabrics for construction/automotive (GREENVIVA, GREENNOVA). Produces top-quality products based on accumulated polymer spinning technology. Utilized as alternative materials for metals, plastics, paper, and minerals.IndustrialMaterials:Materialsusedacrossvariousindustries,includinghigh-tenacityyarn(TRIRON),spunbond(TRIBON),geogrid(TRIGRID),monofilament(TRIRON),andnon-wovenfabricsforconstruction/automotive(GREENVIVA,GREENNOVA).Producestop-qualityproductsbasedonaccumulatedpolymerspinningtechnology.Utilizedasalternativematerialsformetals,plastics,paper,andminerals.
Deep Learning-based Laser Technology: Supplies laser application manufacturing process equipment for the electric vehicle and battery markets. Utilizes deep learning technology based on 2D/3D sensors for precise laser position control and quality inspection systems. Contributes to preventing battery fires and improving manufacturing process efficiency.DeepLearning-basedLaserTechnology:Supplieslaserapplicationmanufacturingprocessequipmentfortheelectricvehicleandbatterymarkets.Utilizesdeeplearningtechnologybasedon2D/3Dsensorsforpreciselaserpositioncontrolandqualityinspectionsystems.Contributestopreventingbatteryfiresandimprovingmanufacturingprocessefficiency.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Market Leadership and Global Competitiveness: Holds a dominant position with the No. 1 market share in Korean polyester staple fiber and globally in LMF and Conju markets. Global No. 2 market share in PPS fiber, demonstrating strong international competitiveness. A firm foothold in both domestic and international markets.MarketLeadershipandGlobalCompetitiveness:HoldsadominantpositionwiththeNo.1marketshareinKoreanpolyesterstaplefiberandgloballyinLMFandConjumarkets.GlobalNo.2marketshareinPPSfiber,demonstratingstronginternationalcompetitiveness.Afirmfootholdinbothdomesticandinternationalmarkets.
High-Value Differentiated Products and Advanced Technology: Commercialization of Korea's first Meta-Aramid, development of chemical recycling technology for PET bottles, and deep learning-based laser welding and quality inspection technologies. Development of LMF with high adhesion and durability for extreme environments.High-ValueDifferentiatedProductsandAdvancedTechnology:CommercializationofKorea'sfirstMeta-Aramid,developmentofchemicalrecyclingtechnologyforPETbottles,anddeeplearning-basedlaserweldingandqualityinspectiontechnologies.DevelopmentofLMFwithhighadhesionanddurabilityforextremeenvironments.
Strong R&D Capabilities and Customized Development: Operates an R&D center based on 30 years of accumulated polymer synthesis and manufacturing technology from SK Chemicals and Samyang Corporation. Possesses in-house pilot facilities for raw material input, manufacturing, and post-processing evaluation. Contributes to high-quality product development through rapid, customized R&D.StrongR&DCapabilitiesandCustomizedDevelopment:OperatesanR&Dcenterbasedon30yearsofaccumulatedpolymersynthesisandmanufacturingtechnologyfromSKChemicalsandSamyangCorporation.Possessesin-housepilotfacilitiesforrawmaterialinput,manufacturing,andpost-processingevaluation.Contributestohigh-qualityproductdevelopmentthroughrapid,customizedR&D.
Strengthened Sustainable Management and Eco-Friendly Product Portfolio: Commitment to ESG management through the establishment of the '2050 Carbon Neutral Master Plan' and publication of the 'Eco-Friendly White Paper'. Development and expansion of eco-friendly products such as recycled LMF, biomass hygiene materials, and biodegradable fibers. GRS certification and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through LCA evaluations.StrengthenedSustainableManagementandEco-FriendlyProductPortfolio:CommitmenttoESGmanagementthroughtheestablishmentofthe'2050CarbonNeutralMasterPlan'andpublicationofthe'Eco-FriendlyWhitePaper'.Developmentandexpansionofeco-friendlyproductssuchasrecycledLMF,biomasshygienematerials,andbiodegradablefibers.GRScertificationandeffortstoreducegreenhousegasemissionsthroughLCAevaluations.
Stable Production Infrastructure and Global Network: A robust production infrastructure with facilities in Jeonju, China, and the USA, and an R&D center in Daejeon. Establishment of Huvis Global for overseas investment and subsidiary management. Strong capability to respond to global market demands.StableProductionInfrastructureandGlobalNetwork:ArobustproductioninfrastructurewithfacilitiesinJeonju,China,andtheUSA,andanR&DcenterinDaejeon.EstablishmentofHuvisGlobalforoverseasinvestmentandsubsidiarymanagement.Strongcapabilitytorespondtoglobalmarketdemands.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Automotive Industry: Non-woven fabrics for automotive use, vehicle hoses, seat belts, and laser welding and notching technologies for EV battery manufacturing processes.AutomotiveIndustry:Non-wovenfabricsforautomotiveuse,vehiclehoses,seatbelts,andlaserweldingandnotchingtechnologiesforEVbatterymanufacturingprocesses.
Construction and Civil Engineering Industry: Non-woven fabrics for construction, geogrids, reinforced soil retaining walls, and building materials.ConstructionandCivilEngineeringIndustry:Non-wovenfabricsforconstruction,geogrids,reinforcedsoilretainingwalls,andbuildingmaterials.
Hygiene Products Industry: Materials for diapers, sanitary napkins, and other hygiene products, including biomass hygiene materials.HygieneProductsIndustry:Materialsfordiapers,sanitarynapkins,andotherhygieneproducts,includingbiomasshygienematerials.
Apparel and Fashion Industry: Polyester filament and staple fibers, functional/sportswear, protective clothing, safety workwear, and military special uniforms.ApparelandFashionIndustry:Polyesterfilamentandstaplefibers,functional/sportswear,protectiveclothing,safetyworkwear,andmilitaryspecialuniforms.
Filter Industry: Industrial filter materials, exhaust filters (cement, thermal power plants), and high-temperature filters.FilterIndustry:Industrialfiltermaterials,exhaustfilters(cement,thermalpowerplants),andhigh-temperaturefilters.
Packaging and Container Industry: Eco-friendly container materials, PET resins for PET bottles, fruit juice bottles, sports drink bottles, and tea beverage bottles.PackagingandContainerIndustry:Eco-friendlycontainermaterials,PETresinsforPETbottles,fruitjuicebottles,sportsdrinkbottles,andteabeveragebottles.
Bedding and Furniture Industry: Staple fibers for bedding and furniture.BeddingandFurnitureIndustry:Staplefibersforbeddingandfurniture.
Electrical and Electronics Industry: Electrical insulation paper.ElectricalandElectronicsIndustry:Electricalinsulationpaper.
Other Industries: Tire cords, optical cable reinforcement, ropes, zippers, canvas, filter cloths, and resin belts.OtherIndustries:Tirecords,opticalcablereinforcement,ropes,zippers,canvas,filtercloths,andresinbelts.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China (operates Sichuan Huvis Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd.), India (market penetration through BIS certification acquisition)China(operatesSichuanHuvisChemicalFiberCo.,Ltd.),India(marketpenetrationthroughBIScertificationacquisition)
Europe (Oeko-tex standard 100 environmental certification acquisition)Europe(Oeko-texstandard100environmentalcertificationacquisition)
North America (stable commercialization in the LMF market)NorthAmerica(stablecommercializationintheLMFmarket)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
World-Class Product Awards: Numerous awards including 'Low Melting Fiber' in 2001, 'Potential Crimp Stretch Yarn (SSY)' in 2004, 'Mini Max' in 2023, and 'Dope dyed LM' in 2024.World-ClassProductAwards:Numerousawardsincluding'LowMeltingFiber'in2001,'PotentialCrimpStretchYarn(SSY)'in2004,'MiniMax'in2023,and'DopedyedLM'in2024.
Grand Prize at Patent Technology Awards (King Sejong Award): Awarded in 2018 for 'High-performance LMF with enhanced adhesive strength'.GrandPrizeatPatentTechnologyAwards(KingSejongAward):Awardedin2018for'High-performanceLMFwithenhancedadhesivestrength'.
Industrial Medals: 'Silver Tower Industrial Medal' at the 54th Invention Day in 2019 (Research Director Park Sung-yoon), 'Gold Tower Industrial Medal' at the 36th Textile Day in 2022 (CEO Shin Yu-dong), and 'Stone Tower Industrial Medal' at the 60th Invention Day in 2025.IndustrialMedals:'SilverTowerIndustrialMedal'atthe54thInventionDayin2019(ResearchDirectorParkSung-yoon),'GoldTowerIndustrialMedal'atthe36thTextileDayin2022(CEOShinYu-dong),and'StoneTowerIndustrialMedal'atthe60thInventionDayin2025.
Oeko-tex standard 100 Certification: Acquired European environmental certification for eco-friendly textile products.Oeko-texstandard100Certification:AcquiredEuropeanenvironmentalcertificationforeco-friendlytextileproducts.
BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) Certification: Obtained essential certification for exporting to the Indian market.BIS(BureauofIndianStandards)Certification:ObtainedessentialcertificationforexportingtotheIndianmarket.
AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) Certification: Acquired from the Korea Customs Service for excellence in import/export safety management.AEO(AuthorizedEconomicOperator)Certification:AcquiredfromtheKoreaCustomsServiceforexcellenceinimport/exportsafetymanagement.
GRS (Global Recycle Standard) Certification: Global recycling standard certification for eco-friendly products like recycled LMF.GRS(GlobalRecycleStandard)Certification:Globalrecyclingstandardcertificationforeco-friendlyproductslikerecycledLMF.
ISO14001 Environmental Management System: Established and operates a system for achieving environmental management goals.ISO14001EnvironmentalManagementSystem:Establishedandoperatesasystemforachievingenvironmentalmanagementgoals.
Technological Competitiveness: Commercialization of Korea's first Meta-Aramid, promotion of Korea's first PPS fiber commercialization, development and commercialization of chemical recycling technology for PET bottles, development of eco-friendly PET food container material 'EcoPET', and development of biodegradable PET and recycled PET fibers.TechnologicalCompetitiveness:CommercializationofKorea'sfirstMeta-Aramid,promotionofKorea'sfirstPPSfibercommercialization,developmentandcommercializationofchemicalrecyclingtechnologyforPETbottles,developmentofeco-friendlyPETfoodcontainermaterial'EcoPET',anddevelopmentofbiodegradablePETandrecycledPETfibers.
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343 Hakdong-ro, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
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343 Hakdong-ro, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea