Korea Hoist, established in 1992, is a specialized manufacturer of material handling machinery, primarily producing air hoists, air balancers, and explosion-proof equipment. As a leader in the domestic material handling machinery market, the company contributes to the development of national key industries such as automotive, heavy industry, shipbuilding, and chemical plants. It focuses on new technology development, quality, and customer-first principles to secure competitiveness in both domestic and international markets. The company has successfully localized key components, strengthening its capabilities for future growth.KoreaHoist,establishedin1992,isaspecializedmanufacturerofmaterialhandlingmachinery,primarilyproducingairhoists,airbalancers,andexplosion-proofequipment.Asaleaderinthedomesticmaterialhandlingmachinerymarket,thecompanycontributestothedevelopmentofnationalkeyindustriessuchasautomotive,heavyindustry,shipbuilding,andchemicalplants.Itfocusesonnewtechnologydevelopment,quality,andcustomer-firstprinciplestosecurecompetitivenessinbothdomesticandinternationalmarkets.Thecompanyhassuccessfullylocalizedkeycomponents,strengtheningitscapabilitiesforfuturegrowth.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Air Hoist: KA1, KA2, KA3, KA5 Series. These products are the first in Korea to apply gear motors, making them suitable for explosion-proof areas like gas, petrochemical, and marine environments. They feature free speed control, automatic stop on overload, and a compact, lightweight design for a comfortable working environment. Lubrication-free operation allows for stable performance in high-temperature, high-humidity, and water-exposed conditions.AirHoist:KA1,KA2,KA3,KA5Series.TheseproductsarethefirstinKoreatoapplygearmotors,makingthemsuitableforexplosion-proofareaslikegas,petrochemical,andmarineenvironments.Theyfeaturefreespeedcontrol,automaticstoponoverload,andacompact,lightweightdesignforacomfortableworkingenvironment.Lubrication-freeoperationallowsforstableperformanceinhigh-temperature,high-humidity,andwater-exposedconditions.
Air Balancer: KAB, KAC, KAB-R/T/TR, KAB-ZG/ZW, KBH, KBJ, KBM Series. These balancers offer both hoisting and floating functions simultaneously, eliminating jumping phenomena. They are suitable for high-speed operations with low noise, include an overload limit device for safety, and require no separate lubrication, ensuring ease of maintenance.AirBalancer:KAB,KAC,KAB-R/T/TR,KAB-ZG/ZW,KBH,KBJ,KBMSeries.Thesebalancersofferbothhoistingandfloatingfunctionssimultaneously,eliminatingjumpingphenomena.Theyaresuitableforhigh-speedoperationswithlownoise,includeanoverloadlimitdeviceforsafety,andrequirenoseparatelubrication,ensuringeaseofmaintenance.
Light Rail: Steel Track, Aluminium Track. These non-driven light rails offer easy installation and maintenance, contributing to improved work efficiency and maximized space utilization.LightRail:SteelTrack,AluminiumTrack.Thesenon-drivenlightrailsoffereasyinstallationandmaintenance,contributingtoimprovedworkefficiencyandmaximizedspaceutilization.
Workman System: KBH-120, KBJ, KBM Series. This cantilever-type system maximizes efficiency in confined spaces and applies zero balance for optimal precision in machining operations.WorkmanSystem:KBH-120,KBJ,KBMSeries.Thiscantilever-typesystemmaximizesefficiencyinconfinedspacesandapplieszerobalanceforoptimalprecisioninmachiningoperations.
Air Motor: KM Series (KM1604, KM1608, KM1612, KM2004, KM2008, KM2012, KM5008, KM5012, KM5016). Developed with proprietary technology, these motors are available in VANE, PISTON, and GEAR types, with GEAR motors specifically designed for high-capacity applications.AirMotor:KMSeries(KM1604,KM1608,KM1612,KM2004,KM2008,KM2012,KM5008,KM5012,KM5016).Developedwithproprietarytechnology,thesemotorsareavailableinVANE,PISTON,andGEARtypes,withGEARmotorsspecificallydesignedforhigh-capacityapplications.
Explosion-Proof Hoists and Cranes: KCB Series (KCB-005RX to KCB-500RX, KCB-010LXS to KCB-250LXS). These products are specialized for industrial environments with explosion risks from flammable gases or dust. They comply with international explosion-proof standards like ATEX, IEC-Ex, and domestic KOSHA certifications, ensuring high safety and reliability.Explosion-ProofHoistsandCranes:KCBSeries(KCB-005RXtoKCB-500RX,KCB-010LXStoKCB-250LXS).Theseproductsarespecializedforindustrialenvironmentswithexplosionrisksfromflammablegasesordust.Theycomplywithinternationalexplosion-proofstandardslikeATEX,IEC-Ex,anddomesticKOSHAcertifications,ensuringhighsafetyandreliability.
Electric Chain Hoist: LTH, LTU, LDS, LTD, LTHM, LTUM, LDSM, LTDM Series. These hoists are designed with high durability and reliability for heavy-duty tasks in manufacturing, plant, and logistics sites. They incorporate a mechanical slip clutch for enhanced performance.ElectricChainHoist:LTH,LTU,LDS,LTD,LTHM,LTUM,LDSM,LTDMSeries.Thesehoistsaredesignedwithhighdurabilityandreliabilityforheavy-dutytasksinmanufacturing,plant,andlogisticssites.Theyincorporateamechanicalslipclutchforenhancedperformance.
Electric Wire Hoist: Producing capacities from 1 ton to 150 tons, these hoists are installed in general industrial sites.ElectricWireHoist:Producingcapacitiesfrom1tonto150tons,thesehoistsareinstalledingeneralindustrialsites.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Domestic Localization and Proprietary Technology: Successful localization of key products such as air hoists, air balancers, air motors, and air winches, securing core competencies for future growth. The company maintains a differentiated competitive edge in its field based on its unique core technological capabilities.DomesticLocalizationandProprietaryTechnology:Successfullocalizationofkeyproductssuchasairhoists,airbalancers,airmotors,andairwinches,securingcorecompetenciesforfuturegrowth.Thecompanymaintainsadifferentiatedcompetitiveedgeinitsfieldbasedonitsuniquecoretechnologicalcapabilities.
Expertise in Explosion-Proof Equipment and International Certifications: Specialization in explosion-proof hoists and cranes for high-risk industries (petrochemical, shipbuilding, marine plants), meeting international ATEX, IEC-Ex, TRCU, and domestic KOSHA certifications, ensuring high safety and reliability.ExpertiseinExplosion-ProofEquipmentandInternationalCertifications:Specializationinexplosion-proofhoistsandcranesforhigh-riskindustries(petrochemical,shipbuilding,marineplants),meetinginternationalATEX,IEC-Ex,TRCU,anddomesticKOSHAcertifications,ensuringhighsafetyandreliability.
Customized Design and Manufacturing Capabilities: Ability to provide tailored solutions, including hoists for extremely low-temperature environments, low-head type hoists for confined spaces, and large-scale material handling systems up to 400 tons. This customization capability serves as a key competitive advantage in high-value-added markets.CustomizedDesignandManufacturingCapabilities:Abilitytoprovidetailoredsolutions,includinghoistsforextremelylow-temperatureenvironments,low-headtypehoistsforconfinedspaces,andlarge-scalematerialhandlingsystemsupto400tons.Thiscustomizationcapabilityservesasakeycompetitiveadvantageinhigh-value-addedmarkets.
Superior Quality and Numerous Domestic and International Certifications: Acquisition of multiple prestigious domestic and international certifications such as ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, CE, NEP, S-Mark, and DNV. This demonstrates external recognition of the company's product reliability and safety.SuperiorQualityandNumerousDomesticandInternationalCertifications:AcquisitionofmultipleprestigiousdomesticandinternationalcertificationssuchasISO9001,14001,45001,CE,NEP,S-Mark,andDNV.Thisdemonstratesexternalrecognitionofthecompany'sproductreliabilityandsafety.
Global Market Expansion and Major Client Acquisition: Accelerating exports to the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, fulfilling its role as a global leader. A strong track record of supplying products to major domestic corporations like Hyundai Motor and Hyundai Heavy Industries, as well as international giants such as ARAMCO and KNPC.GlobalMarketExpansionandMajorClientAcquisition:AcceleratingexportstotheAmericas,Europe,Asia,andtheMiddleEast,fulfillingitsroleasagloballeader.AstrongtrackrecordofsupplyingproductstomajordomesticcorporationslikeHyundaiMotorandHyundaiHeavyIndustries,aswellasinternationalgiantssuchasARAMCOandKNPC.
Continuous Investment in Research and Development: Establishment of a technology research institute in 2002 and consistent investment in R&D and facility upgrades, leading to the development of specialized hoists for various industries.ContinuousInvestmentinResearchandDevelopment:Establishmentofatechnologyresearchinstitutein2002andconsistentinvestmentinR&Dandfacilityupgrades,leadingtothedevelopmentofspecializedhoistsforvariousindustries.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Automotive Industry: Assembly lines and related production processes.AutomotiveIndustry:Assemblylinesandrelatedproductionprocesses.
Heavy Industry and Steel Industry: Heavy material handling and lifting operations.HeavyIndustryandSteelIndustry:Heavymaterialhandlingandliftingoperations.
Shipbuilding and Marine Plant Industry: Ship construction, marine plant facilities, and hoists for extremely low-temperature environments.ShipbuildingandMarinePlantIndustry:Shipconstruction,marineplantfacilities,andhoistsforextremelylow-temperatureenvironments.
Chemical and Petrochemical Plant Industry: Material handling equipment for explosion-proof areas with flammable gases and hazardous materials.ChemicalandPetrochemicalPlantIndustry:Materialhandlingequipmentforexplosion-proofareaswithflammablegasesandhazardousmaterials.
Power Generation and Construction Sectors: Logistics and handling operations in power plants and construction sites.PowerGenerationandConstructionSectors:Logisticsandhandlingoperationsinpowerplantsandconstructionsites.
Secondary Battery Factories: Material handling systems for secondary battery production facilities.SecondaryBatteryFactories:Materialhandlingsystemsforsecondarybatteryproductionfacilities.
General Industrial Sites: Various manufacturing and logistics operations.GeneralIndustrialSites:Variousmanufacturingandlogisticsoperations.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, Japan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, United Arab Emirates, Middle East regionChina,Japan,Iran,SaudiArabia,Taiwan,Malaysia,Thailand,Vietnam,UnitedArabEmirates,MiddleEastregion
Europe region, GermanyEuroperegion,Germany
United States, Americas regionUnitedStates,Americasregion
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001 (Quality Management System)ISO9001(QualityManagementSystem)
ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System)ISO14001(EnvironmentalManagementSystem)
ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System)ISO45001(OccupationalHealthandSafetyManagementSystem)
CE (European Safety Standard)CE(EuropeanSafetyStandard)
NEP (New Excellent Product Certification)NEP(NewExcellentProductCertification)
IEC-Ex (International Electrotechnical Commission System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres)IEC-Ex(InternationalElectrotechnicalCommissionSystemforCertificationtoStandardsRelatingtoEquipmentforUseinExplosiveAtmospheres)
TRCU (Customs Union Technical Regulations Certification)TRCU(CustomsUnionTechnicalRegulationsCertification)
KOSHA (Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency Explosion-Proof Certification)KOSHA(KoreaOccupationalSafetyandHealthAgencyExplosion-ProofCertification)
Korean Patent No. 0402110: Safety device for air balancing hoistKoreanPatentNo.0402110:Safetydeviceforairbalancinghoist
Utility Model No. 0316703: Overload prevention device for lifting equipmentUtilityModelNo.0316703:Overloadpreventiondeviceforliftingequipment
USA Patent: SAFETY DEVICE FOR AIR BALANCING HOISTUSAPatent:SAFETYDEVICEFORAIRBALANCINGHOIST
Possession of 40 patents in totalPossessionof40patentsintotal
Prime Minister's Commendation (for excellent capital goods development)PrimeMinister'sCommendation(forexcellentcapitalgoodsdevelopment)