Hy-Lok Corporation is a company that has played a central role in the global Fluid & Control System industry since its establishment in 1977. It specializes in the production of small precision pipe fittings and valves, supplying piping materials, valves, filters, pipe fittings, and other components. The company has contributed to the development of domestic industries by leading the localization of ultra-precision piping components, which were entirely imported until the 1980s. It is a global enterprise providing essential Fluid & Control System technologies and expertise for all industrial sites, both onshore and offshore.Hy-LokCorporationisacompanythathasplayedacentralroleintheglobalFluid&ControlSystemindustrysinceitsestablishmentin1977.Itspecializesintheproductionofsmallprecisionpipefittingsandvalves,supplyingpipingmaterials,valves,filters,pipefittings,andothercomponents.Thecompanyhascontributedtothedevelopmentofdomesticindustriesbyleadingthelocalizationofultra-precisionpipingcomponents,whichwereentirelyimporteduntilthe1980s.ItisaglobalenterpriseprovidingessentialFluid&ControlSystemtechnologiesandexpertiseforallindustrialsites,bothonshoreandoffshore.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Hy-lok Tube Fittings: Tube fittings with a proven two-ferrule structure, offering excellent sealing performance and safety, widely used in power plants, petrochemicals, and marine industries.Hy-lokTubeFittings:Tubefittingswithaproventwo-ferrulestructure,offeringexcellentsealingperformanceandsafety,widelyusedinpowerplants,petrochemicals,andmarineindustries.
Instrument Valves & Manifolds: Instrumentation valves and manifolds providing high durability, stability, and reliability even in harsh installation conditions such as marine environments and power plants. Instrument Ball Valves enable rapid control of fluid and gas flow, while Instrument Needle Valves precisely regulate fluid flow in high-temperature/high-pressure environments.InstrumentValves&Manifolds:Instrumentationvalvesandmanifoldsprovidinghighdurability,stability,andreliabilityeveninharshinstallationconditionssuchasmarineenvironmentsandpowerplants.InstrumentBallValvesenablerapidcontroloffluidandgasflow,whileInstrumentNeedleValvespreciselyregulatefluidflowinhigh-temperature/high-pressureenvironments.
High Pressure Fittings & Valves: A product line of fittings and valves specialized for ultra-high pressure environments, contributing to ultra-high pressure and cryogenic control technology in hydrogen refueling stations and aerospace industries.HighPressureFittings&Valves:Aproductlineoffittingsandvalvesspecializedforultra-highpressureenvironments,contributingtoultra-highpressureandcryogeniccontroltechnologyinhydrogenrefuelingstationsandaerospaceindustries.
Clean Fittings & Ultra High Purity (UHP) Products: Ultra-high purity fittings and valves, precisely machined from special materials in cleanroom environments, designed to prevent microscopic contamination in the semiconductor and display industries.CleanFittings&UltraHighPurity(UHP)Products:Ultra-highpurityfittingsandvalves,preciselymachinedfromspecialmaterialsincleanroomenvironments,designedtopreventmicroscopiccontaminationinthesemiconductoranddisplayindustries.
Package Solutions: Integrated solutions designed and manufactured to customer requirements, including Air Manifolds, Air Piping Modules for railway brake systems, and Instrument Cabinets for power plants.PackageSolutions:Integratedsolutionsdesignedandmanufacturedtocustomerrequirements,includingAirManifolds,AirPipingModulesforrailwaybrakesystems,andInstrumentCabinetsforpowerplants.
Cryogenic Valve: Possessing specialized valve technology for stable fluid control in cryogenic environments.CryogenicValve:Possessingspecializedvalvetechnologyforstablefluidcontrolincryogenicenvironments.
Hydrogen Products: Development and supply of hydrogen-related products, such as high-pressure valves and fittings, and cryogenic valves applicable to hydrogen refueling stations, in line with the growth of the hydrogen industry.HydrogenProducts:Developmentandsupplyofhydrogen-relatedproducts,suchashigh-pressurevalvesandfittings,andcryogenicvalvesapplicabletohydrogenrefuelingstations,inlinewiththegrowthofthehydrogenindustry.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Leading Localization and Unique Technological Position: A company that has established a unique position in the domestic market by leading the localization of ultra-precision piping components, which were heavily reliant on imports until the 1980s. Possessing the capability to serve as a vital component for domestic industries through long-standing expertise and continuous technological development.LeadingLocalizationandUniqueTechnologicalPosition:Acompanythathasestablishedauniquepositioninthedomesticmarketbyleadingthelocalizationofultra-precisionpipingcomponents,whichwereheavilyreliantonimportsuntilthe1980s.Possessingthecapabilitytoserveasavitalcomponentfordomesticindustriesthroughlong-standingexpertiseandcontinuoustechnologicaldevelopment.
Global Supplier Approvals and Trust: Achieving supplier approvals from world-leading energy companies such as ExxonMobil and Saudi Aramco, thereby gaining recognition as a global standard. Demonstrating the ability to overcome the conservative entry barriers of safety-critical extreme environment industries.GlobalSupplierApprovalsandTrust:Achievingsupplierapprovalsfromworld-leadingenergycompaniessuchasExxonMobilandSaudiAramco,therebygainingrecognitionasaglobalstandard.Demonstratingtheabilitytoovercometheconservativeentrybarriersofsafety-criticalextremeenvironmentindustries.
Diversified Front-End Industry Portfolio and Expansion into Advanced Fields: A strategic expansion of business areas into advanced high-value-added industries such as semiconductors, aerospace, railway vehicles, and the hydrogen industry, in addition to traditional sectors like petrochemicals, shipbuilding, offshore plants, and power generation. Efforts to secure new growth engines, moving beyond a revenue structure tied to oil prices.DiversifiedFront-EndIndustryPortfolioandExpansionintoAdvancedFields:Astrategicexpansionofbusinessareasintoadvancedhigh-value-addedindustriessuchassemiconductors,aerospace,railwayvehicles,andthehydrogenindustry,inadditiontotraditionalsectorslikepetrochemicals,shipbuilding,offshoreplants,andpowergeneration.Effortstosecurenewgrowthengines,movingbeyondarevenuestructuretiedtooilprices.
Turnkey Solution Provision and Customized Services: The capability to execute turnkey projects, encompassing technology, know-how, product supply, and installation of Fluid & Control Systems. Expertise in designing and manufacturing integrated solutions, such as modules or panel-type assemblies of fittings, valves, and tubes, tailored to customer specifications.TurnkeySolutionProvisionandCustomizedServices:Thecapabilitytoexecuteturnkeyprojects,encompassingtechnology,know-how,productsupply,andinstallationofFluid&ControlSystems.Expertiseindesigningandmanufacturingintegratedsolutions,suchasmodulesorpanel-typeassembliesoffittings,valves,andtubes,tailoredtocustomerspecifications.
Strict Quality Management System and Numerous International Certifications: Obtaining multiple international standard certifications from prestigious domestic and international accreditation bodies, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ASME, API, CE MARK, and KEPIC, ensuring high product reliability.StrictQualityManagementSystemandNumerousInternationalCertifications:Obtainingmultipleinternationalstandardcertificationsfromprestigiousdomesticandinternationalaccreditationbodies,includingISO9001,ISO14001,ISO45001,ASME,API,CEMARK,andKEPIC,ensuringhighproductreliability.
Continuous R&D Investment and Expansion of Technology Portfolio: A company holding over 20 patents and continuously expanding its technology portfolio through ongoing research and development investments. Demonstrated ultra-high pressure and cryogenic control technology through participation in the Nuri rocket project, responsible for the propulsion system supply lines.ContinuousR&DInvestmentandExpansionofTechnologyPortfolio:Acompanyholdingover20patentsandcontinuouslyexpandingitstechnologyportfoliothroughongoingresearchanddevelopmentinvestments.Demonstratedultra-highpressureandcryogeniccontroltechnologythroughparticipationintheNurirocketproject,responsibleforthepropulsionsystemsupplylines.
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)LiquefiedNaturalGas(LNG)
PetrochemicalPetrochemical
Power Generation (Thermal Power Plants, Nuclear Power Plants)PowerGeneration(ThermalPowerPlants,NuclearPowerPlants)
Railway VehiclesRailwayVehicles
Natural Gas (CNG)NaturalGas(CNG)
Heavy EquipmentHeavyEquipment
SemiconductorSemiconductor
Aerospace IndustryAerospaceIndustry
Defense IndustryDefenseIndustry
RefiningRefining
ChemicalChemical
SteelmakingSteelmaking
Hydrogen IndustryHydrogenIndustry
Renewable EnergyRenewableEnergy
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, China, Saudi Arabia (Aramco)SouthKorea,China,SaudiArabia(Aramco)
All of Europe (operates Hy-Lok EUROPE subsidiary)AllofEurope(operatesHy-LokEUROPEsubsidiary)
United States (operates Hy-Lok USA subsidiary)UnitedStates(operatesHy-LokUSAsubsidiary)
Brazil (anticipated participation in high-speed rail project)Brazil(anticipatedparticipationinhigh-speedrailproject)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Quality System Certifications: Numerous certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 (formerly OHSAS 18001), ASME (N, NPT Stamp & NS), API (Q1-6A / 6D), CE MARK, KEPIC (MN), IATF 16949, and PED-2014/68/EU.QualitySystemCertifications:NumerouscertificationsincludingISO9001,ISO14001,ISO45001(formerlyOHSAS18001),ASME(N,NPTStamp&NS),API(Q1-6A/6D),CEMARK,KEPIC(MN),IATF16949,andPED-2014/68/EU.
Product Certifications: Acquired Fire Safety Test Certifications (Ball Valve, DBB Valve), Hydrogen Certifications (Ball Valves, Check Valves, Excess Flow Valves, Filters, Hy-Lok Tube Fittings, Needle Valves, O-Ring Face Seal Tube Fittings, Relief Valves, Receptacles), and NGV (Natural Gas Vehicles) Certifications (Ball Valves, Check Valves, Filters, Hy-Lok Tube Fittings, Receptacles).ProductCertifications:AcquiredFireSafetyTestCertifications(BallValve,DBBValve),HydrogenCertifications(BallValves,CheckValves,ExcessFlowValves,Filters,Hy-LokTubeFittings,NeedleValves,O-RingFaceSealTubeFittings,ReliefValves,Receptacles),andNGV(NaturalGasVehicles)Certifications(BallValves,CheckValves,Filters,Hy-LokTubeFittings,Receptacles).
Class Approval Certifications: Product certifications from major classification societies such as ABS, BV, ClassNK, CCS, DNV, KR, LR, and RMRS.ClassApprovalCertifications:ProductcertificationsfrommajorclassificationsocietiessuchasABS,BV,ClassNK,CCS,DNV,KR,LR,andRMRS.
Patents: Possessing 20 patents, demonstrating its technological competitiveness.Patents:Possessing20patents,demonstratingitstechnologicalcompetitiveness.
Awards: Recipient of numerous awards including the 'One Hundred Million Dollar Export Tower' at the 52nd Trade Day (2015), the 'Fifty Million Dollar Export Tower' (2011), the 'Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit for Excellent Capital Goods Development' (2018), a commendation for participation in the Naro rocket development project (2013), selection as a 'Busan Metropolitan City Local Enterprise', and selection as an 'Excellent Disclosure Corporation on KOSDAQ' by the Korea Exchange.Awards:Recipientofnumerousawardsincludingthe'OneHundredMillionDollarExportTower'atthe52ndTradeDay(2015),the'FiftyMillionDollarExportTower'(2011),the'SilverTowerOrderofIndustrialServiceMeritforExcellentCapitalGoodsDevelopment'(2018),acommendationforparticipationintheNarorocketdevelopmentproject(2013),selectionasa'BusanMetropolitanCityLocalEnterprise',andselectionasan'ExcellentDisclosureCorporationonKOSDAQ'bytheKoreaExchange.