Kiturami Co., Ltd. is a specialized boiler manufacturer, encompassing gas, oil, medium-sized boilers, burners, and ventilation systems as a comprehensive heating and cooling enterprise. The company has continuously strived for its grand vision of creating a better future for humanity through technological innovation over the past 50 years. It leads in technological advancements through bold investments and challenges in heating, cooling, air conditioning, renewable energy, and precision control sectors. Kiturami aims to become a century-old company that grows together with its customers, society, and employees. The company focuses on developing and expanding eco-friendly boilers with superior energy saving and air pollution reduction performance, aligning with the transition to an eco-friendly and hyper-connected era. It also leads innovation in the domestic boiler industry by developing and adopting advanced information and communication technologies (ICT) such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).KituramiCo.,Ltd.isaspecializedboilermanufacturer,encompassinggas,oil,medium-sizedboilers,burners,andventilationsystemsasacomprehensiveheatingandcoolingenterprise.Thecompanyhascontinuouslystrivedforitsgrandvisionofcreatingabetterfutureforhumanitythroughtechnologicalinnovationoverthepast50years.Itleadsintechnologicaladvancementsthroughboldinvestmentsandchallengesinheating,cooling,airconditioning,renewableenergy,andprecisioncontrolsectors.Kituramiaimstobecomeacentury-oldcompanythatgrowstogetherwithitscustomers,society,andemployees.Thecompanyfocusesondevelopingandexpandingeco-friendlyboilerswithsuperiorenergysavingandairpollutionreductionperformance,aligningwiththetransitiontoaneco-friendlyandhyper-connectedera.Italsoleadsinnovationinthedomesticboilerindustrybydevelopingandadoptingadvancedinformationandcommunicationtechnologies(ICT)suchastheInternetofThings(IoT)andArtificialIntelligence(AI).
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
The 'Kkukkuro IoT Condensing Gas Boiler' (models like NCTR-10 Wifi, CTR-15 Wifi) features built-in IoT capabilities for smartphone remote control and self-diagnosis. Its 2-Pass design, combining Hi-Fin special heat exchange tubes and premium stainless steel corrugated pipes, achieves Energy Efficiency Grade 1 and is an eco-friendly boiler meeting Low NOx Grade 1 domestic standards.The'KkukkuroIoTCondensingGasBoiler'(modelslikeNCTR-10Wifi,CTR-15Wifi)featuresbuilt-inIoTcapabilitiesforsmartphoneremotecontrolandself-diagnosis.Its2-Passdesign,combiningHi-Finspecialheatexchangetubesandpremiumstainlesssteelcorrugatedpipes,achievesEnergyEfficiencyGrade1andisaneco-friendlyboilermeetingLowNOxGrade1domesticstandards.
The 'AST Condensing Gas Boiler' achieves Energy Efficiency Grade 1 through its premium stainless steel primary heat exchanger and secondary heat exchanger, while its special combustion technology minimizes nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, qualifying it as an eco-friendly Grade 1 boiler.The'ASTCondensingGasBoiler'achievesEnergyEfficiencyGrade1throughitspremiumstainlesssteelprimaryheatexchangerandsecondaryheatexchanger,whileitsspecialcombustiontechnologyminimizesnitrogenoxide(NOx)emissions,qualifyingitasaneco-friendlyGrade1boiler.
The 'Kkukkuro NEW Condensing Boiler' offers abundant heating and domestic hot water supply by utilizing an internal hot water tank, and maximizes heat absorption through its patented Hi-Fin heat exchange tubes.The'KkukkuroNEWCondensingBoiler'offersabundantheatinganddomestichotwatersupplybyutilizinganinternalhotwatertank,andmaximizesheatabsorptionthroughitspatentedHi-Finheatexchangetubes.
The 'Low NOx AST Gas Boiler' and 'Kkukkuro Low NOx Gas Boiler' series incorporate specially designed metal fiber burners for precise and stable gas combustion, achieving Eco-friendly Grade 1 standards (NOx below 20ppm).The'LowNOxASTGasBoiler'and'KkukkuroLowNOxGasBoiler'seriesincorporatespeciallydesignedmetalfiberburnersforpreciseandstablegascombustion,achievingEco-friendlyGrade1standards(NOxbelow20ppm).
In the cooling and air conditioning business, subsidiaries like Kiturami Bumyang Air Conditioning offer immersion cooling systems, Shinsung Engineering provides energy-saving dehumidifiers, and Century offers oil-free air-cooled pre-cooling turbo chillers, providing customized solutions applicable across various industries.Inthecoolingandairconditioningbusiness,subsidiarieslikeKituramiBumyangAirConditioningofferimmersioncoolingsystems,ShinsungEngineeringprovidesenergy-savingdehumidifiers,andCenturyoffersoil-freeair-cooledpre-coolingturbochillers,providingcustomizedsolutionsapplicableacrossvariousindustries.
In the renewable energy sector, the company has established solar power generation facilities and developed data center cooling technologies utilizing hydro-thermal, geo-thermal, and ice storage systems.Intherenewableenergysector,thecompanyhasestablishedsolarpowergenerationfacilitiesanddevelopeddatacentercoolingtechnologiesutilizinghydro-thermal,geo-thermal,andicestoragesystems.
The Micro CHP (Combined Heat and Power) system is a high-efficiency distributed energy system that uses natural gas as a single energy source to produce electricity, heating, hot water, and cooling.TheMicroCHP(CombinedHeatandPower)systemisahigh-efficiencydistributedenergysystemthatusesnaturalgasasasingleenergysourcetoproduceelectricity,heating,hotwater,andcooling.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
The company holds a dominant brand recognition and trust in the South Korean residential boiler market, having been ranked #1 for 28 consecutive years in the 'Korea Industrial Brand Power (K-BPI)'. This achievement is a result of scoring highest in all detailed categories, including initial awareness, unaided awareness, aided awareness, and preference.ThecompanyholdsadominantbrandrecognitionandtrustintheSouthKoreanresidentialboilermarket,havingbeenranked#1for28consecutiveyearsinthe'KoreaIndustrialBrandPower(K-BPI)'.Thisachievementisaresultofscoringhighestinalldetailedcategories,includinginitialawareness,unaidedawareness,aidedawareness,andpreference.
As a leading eco-friendly and high-efficiency technology company, it has established a 100% eco-friendly boiler product lineup, including Low NOx Grade 1 condensing and general boilers, contributing to fine dust reduction and energy efficiency improvement. The company possesses advanced technology, such as its patented Hi-Fin special heat exchange tubes and secondary latent heat exchangers, which achieve Energy Efficiency Grade 1.Asaleadingeco-friendlyandhigh-efficiencytechnologycompany,ithasestablisheda100%eco-friendlyboilerproductlineup,includingLowNOxGrade1condensingandgeneralboilers,contributingtofinedustreductionandenergyefficiencyimprovement.Thecompanypossessesadvancedtechnology,suchasitspatentedHi-Finspecialheatexchangetubesandsecondarylatentheatexchangers,whichachieveEnergyEfficiencyGrade1.
The integration of IoT and AI-based smart control systems into its boilers as a standard feature maximizes user convenience. This includes smartphone remote control, self-diagnosis, and a headquarters server-integrated management system for prompt service provision.TheintegrationofIoTandAI-basedsmartcontrolsystemsintoitsboilersasastandardfeaturemaximizesuserconvenience.Thisincludessmartphoneremotecontrol,self-diagnosis,andaheadquartersserver-integratedmanagementsystemforpromptserviceprovision.
The company possesses unique safety technology, being the first in the boiler industry to apply a dual safety system comprising a gas leak detector and an earthquake sensor, preventing disasters and accidents. This commitment to safety is further evidenced by its acquisition of the 'Disaster Safety Product Certification' from the Ministry of Interior and Safety.Thecompanypossessesuniquesafetytechnology,beingthefirstintheboilerindustrytoapplyadualsafetysystemcomprisingagasleakdetectorandanearthquakesensor,preventingdisastersandaccidents.Thiscommitmenttosafetyisfurtherevidencedbyitsacquisitionofthe'DisasterSafetyProductCertification'fromtheMinistryofInteriorandSafety.
Kiturami is expanding its business into heating, cooling, air conditioning, renewable energy, and precision control sectors, aiming to become a global comprehensive heating and cooling energy group. Through synergy among its affiliates like Kiturami Bumyang Air Conditioning, Shinsung Engineering, and Century, it offers customized solutions for various industries, including data centers and semiconductor factories.Kituramiisexpandingitsbusinessintoheating,cooling,airconditioning,renewableenergy,andprecisioncontrolsectors,aimingtobecomeaglobalcomprehensiveheatingandcoolingenergygroup.ThroughsynergyamongitsaffiliateslikeKituramiBumyangAirConditioning,ShinsungEngineering,andCentury,itofferscustomizedsolutionsforvariousindustries,includingdatacentersandsemiconductorfactories.
The 'Kiturami Heating and Cooling Technology Research Institute,' an accredited KOLAS (Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme) institution, conducts research and development on core original technologies and integrated control systems across five areas: heating, precision control, refrigeration, air conditioning, and renewable energy equipment, showcasing strong R&D capabilities.The'KituramiHeatingandCoolingTechnologyResearchInstitute,'anaccreditedKOLAS(KoreaLaboratoryAccreditationScheme)institution,conductsresearchanddevelopmentoncoreoriginaltechnologiesandintegratedcontrolsystemsacrossfiveareas:heating,precisioncontrol,refrigeration,airconditioning,andrenewableenergyequipment,showcasingstrongR&Dcapabilities.
By launching the 'Ttasum Care' residential boiler rental service in collaboration with Hyundai Rental Care, the company enhances its service competitiveness by reducing customers' initial cost burden and providing systematic after-sales management, including regular inspections and free A/S.Bylaunchingthe'TtasumCare'residentialboilerrentalserviceincollaborationwithHyundaiRentalCare,thecompanyenhancesitsservicecompetitivenessbyreducingcustomers'initialcostburdenandprovidingsystematicafter-salesmanagement,includingregularinspectionsandfreeA/S.
The company's technological edge is reinforced by approximately 580 patents, including 63 patents related to the 'Korean-style ondol heating boiler with a low-temperature storage structure' held by its founder, Choi Jin-min.Thecompany'stechnologicaledgeisreinforcedbyapproximately580patents,including63patentsrelatedtothe'Korean-styleondolheatingboilerwithalow-temperaturestoragestructure'heldbyitsfounder,ChoiJin-min.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Residential buildings and homes (residential boilers, water heaters, heating mats)Residentialbuildingsandhomes(residentialboilers,waterheaters,heatingmats)
Commercial and industrial facilities (medium to large-sized boilers, HVAC systems)Commercialandindustrialfacilities(mediumtolarge-sizedboilers,HVACsystems)
Energy Efficiency Grade 1 (for Condensing boiler product lines)EnergyEfficiencyGrade1(forCondensingboilerproductlines)
Korea Industrial Brand Power (K-BPI) #1 in Residential Boiler category for 28 consecutive years (since 1999)KoreaIndustrialBrandPower(K-BPI)#1inResidentialBoilercategoryfor28consecutiveyears(since1999)
25 consecutive years of 'Good Company Award by Female Consumers'25consecutiveyearsof'GoodCompanyAwardbyFemaleConsumers'
Ministry of Interior and Safety 'Disaster Safety Product Certification' (first in the boiler industry)MinistryofInteriorandSafety'DisasterSafetyProductCertification'(firstintheboilerindustry)
CSA (Canadian Standards Association) Certification (for World 3000 Gas Boiler models for North American export)CSA(CanadianStandardsAssociation)Certification(forWorld3000GasBoilermodelsforNorthAmericanexport)
Selected as a 'Quality Competitiveness Excellent Company' (Kiturami for 3 consecutive years, Kiturami Bumyang Air Conditioning for 11 consecutive years)Selectedasa'QualityCompetitivenessExcellentCompany'(Kituramifor3consecutiveyears,KituramiBumyangAirConditioningfor11consecutiveyears)
Operation of the Kiturami Heating and Cooling Technology Research Institute, an accredited KOLAS (Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme) institution, enabling in-house certification testing for domestic and international gas boilersOperationoftheKituramiHeatingandCoolingTechnologyResearchInstitute,anaccreditedKOLAS(KoreaLaboratoryAccreditationScheme)institution,enablingin-housecertificationtestingfordomesticandinternationalgasboilers
Technological competitiveness supported by approximately 580 patents, including 63 related to the 'Korean-style ondol heating boiler with a low-temperature storage structure' held by its founder, Choi Jin-minTechnologicalcompetitivenesssupportedbyapproximately580patents,including63relatedtothe'Korean-styleondolheatingboilerwithalow-temperaturestoragestructure'heldbyitsfounder,ChoiJin-min