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137 Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
+82 2-362-0034
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Overview
- Summary
- KPX Chemical Co., Ltd. is a specialized polyurethane company established in 1974 as Hankook Polyol Co., Ltd., leading the development of Korea's urethane industry for over 50 years and growing into a global urethane expert. The company operates one of the largest Polyether Polyol production facilities in Korea and Asia, stably supplying various urethane raw materials and system products. It was the first to localize and supply polypropylene glycol (PPG) to the domestic market, laying the foundation for the urethane industry. KPX Chemical provides essential chemical materials for diverse industries such as automotive, construction, home appliances, and furniture, playing a pivotal role in the development of national key industries.KPX Chemical Co., Ltd. is a specialized polyurethane company established in 1974 as Hankook Polyol Co., Ltd., leading the development of Korea's urethane industry for over 50 years and growing into a global urethane expert. The company operates one of the largest Polyether Polyol production facilities in Korea and Asia, stably supplying various urethane raw materials and system products. It was the first to localize and supply polypropylene glycol (PPG) to the domestic market, laying the foundation for the urethane industry. KPX Chemical provides essential chemical materials for diverse industries such as automotive, construction, home appliances, and furniture, playing a pivotal role in the development of national key industries.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Key product groups include various urethane raw materials and intermediates such as Polyether Polyol, Polymer Polyol, and PU System. Polypropylene glycol (PPG) is a core raw material for polyurethane resins.Key product groups include various urethane raw materials and intermediates such as Polyether Polyol, Polymer Polyol, and PU System. Polypropylene glycol (PPG) is a core raw material for polyurethane resins.
- The company offers diverse PU technology solutions for the automotive industry, including seating, steering wheels, headliners, foam-in-place (FIP)/headrests, carpet underlays/dash inner sound insulation, engine covers, fender stuffers, and motorcycle saddles.The company offers diverse PU technology solutions for the automotive industry, including seating, steering wheels, headliners, foam-in-place (FIP)/headrests, carpet underlays/dash inner sound insulation, engine covers, fender stuffers, and motorcycle saddles.
- For the construction sector, it develops highly insulating, durable, and energy-efficient solutions such as roofing panels, sandwich panels, spray foam, composite wood products (CWP), adhesives, and coatings.For the construction sector, it develops highly insulating, durable, and energy-efficient solutions such as roofing panels, sandwich panels, spray foam, composite wood products (CWP), adhesives, and coatings.
- In the consumer sector, KPX Chemical supplies innovative PU technology-based products for flexible packaging, home appliances, iceboxes and showcases, and furniture (sofas, cushions, mattresses, pillows).In the consumer sector, KPX Chemical supplies innovative PU technology-based products for flexible packaging, home appliances, iceboxes and showcases, and furniture (sofas, cushions, mattresses, pillows).
- Technological capabilities include focused research and development on low-density high-quality PPG, PPG for VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) reduction and odor control, and flame-retardant PPG for insulation materials. The company possesses technology to effectively reduce amine compounds that cause yellowing and unpleasant odors, as well as the emission of volatile organic substances.Technological capabilities include focused research and development on low-density high-quality PPG, PPG for VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) reduction and odor control, and flame-retardant PPG for insulation materials. The company possesses technology to effectively reduce amine compounds that cause yellowing and unpleasant odors, as well as the emission of volatile organic substances.
- Core Advantages
- Maintaining a leading position as the number one market share holder among domestic polypropylene glycol (PPG) manufacturers.Maintaining a leading position as the number one market share holder among domestic polypropylene glycol (PPG) manufacturers.
- Possessing large-scale production capabilities with one of Asia's largest single Polyether Polyol production plants.Possessing large-scale production capabilities with one of Asia's largest single Polyether Polyol production plants.
- Establishing an extensive global production and sales network with manufacturing and sales subsidiaries in China (starting in 2005), the United States, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia.Establishing an extensive global production and sales network with manufacturing and sales subsidiaries in China (starting in 2005), the United States, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
- Holding a diversified polyol product portfolio, including general Base Polyol, Polymer Polyol, and PU System, coupled with continuous R&D capabilities for eco-friendly and high-functional products.Holding a diversified polyol product portfolio, including general Base Polyol, Polymer Polyol, and PU System, coupled with continuous R&D capabilities for eco-friendly and high-functional products.
- Pursuing a strategy to enhance urethane business specialization and strengthen competitiveness in the global polyol market by spinning off its electronic materials business division (KPX Electrochem).Pursuing a strategy to enhance urethane business specialization and strengthen competitiveness in the global polyol market by spinning off its electronic materials business division (KPX Electrochem).
- Demonstrating flexible customer response capabilities by supplying over 400 types of products to more than 240 clients through a multi-product, small-batch production system.Demonstrating flexible customer response capabilities by supplying over 400 types of products to more than 240 clients through a multi-product, small-batch production system.
- Target Industrie
- Automotive industry: seats, interior materials, steering wheels, headliners, engine covers, fender stuffers, motorcycle saddles, etc..Automotive industry: seats, interior materials, steering wheels, headliners, engine covers, fender stuffers, motorcycle saddles, etc..
- Construction industry: insulation materials, roofing panels, sandwich panels, spray foam, composite wood products (CWP), etc..Construction industry: insulation materials, roofing panels, sandwich panels, spray foam, composite wood products (CWP), etc..
- Home appliance industry: refrigerator insulation, iceboxes, showcases, etc..Home appliance industry: refrigerator insulation, iceboxes, showcases, etc..
- Furniture and bedding industry: sofas, cushions, mattresses, pillows, etc..Furniture and bedding industry: sofas, cushions, mattresses, pillows, etc..
- Footwear and textile industries: synthetic fibers, etc..Footwear and textile industries: synthetic fibers, etc..
- Packaging industry: flexible packaging.Packaging industry: flexible packaging.
- LNG insulation industry.LNG insulation industry.
- Adhesives and coatings industry.Adhesives and coatings industry.
- Major Markets
- China (Nanjing), India, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, MalaysiaChina (Nanjing), India, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia
- United StatesUnited States
- Certifications/Patents
- Leadership in technology through the localization and initial supply of polypropylene glycol (PPG) to the domestic market.Leadership in technology through the localization and initial supply of polypropylene glycol (PPG) to the domestic market.
- Technological prowess in eco-friendly and high-functional materials, including the development of PPG for VOCs reduction and odor control, and flame-retardant PPG for insulation.Technological prowess in eco-friendly and high-functional materials, including the development of PPG for VOCs reduction and odor control, and flame-retardant PPG for insulation.
- Possession of patent technology related to polyurethane foam that effectively reduces yellowing, unpleasant odor-causing amine compounds, and volatile organic substance emissions (KR101251262B1).Possession of patent technology related to polyurethane foam that effectively reduces yellowing, unpleasant odor-causing amine compounds, and volatile organic substance emissions (KR101251262B1).
- International recognition for sustainable management, with KPX Chemical (Thailand) Ltd. achieving the EcoVadis Bronze Sustainability Rating in November 2025.International recognition for sustainable management, with KPX Chemical (Thailand) Ltd. achieving the EcoVadis Bronze Sustainability Rating in November 2025.
- Contribution to the advancement of the polyurethane industry through the establishment of the 'KPX Chemical Academic Award' at the 2025 International PU Forum.Contribution to the advancement of the polyurethane industry through the establishment of the 'KPX Chemical Academic Award' at the 2025 International PU Forum.
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137 Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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