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B, 16F, Sejong-daero 14-gil, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
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Overview
- Summary
- PI Advanced Materials is a global leader in producing polyimide (PI) products, essential advanced materials for IT devices, electric vehicles, displays, and semiconductors. The company has maintained its No. 1 position in the global PI film market since 2014, leveraging proprietary technology and innovative R&D. It offers a diversified portfolio including PI film, PI varnish, and PI powder, evolving into a comprehensive advanced materials enterprise.PI Advanced Materials is a global leader in producing polyimide (PI) products, essential advanced materials for IT devices, electric vehicles, displays, and semiconductors. The company has maintained its No. 1 position in the global PI film market since 2014, leveraging proprietary technology and innovative R&D. It offers a diversified portfolio including PI film, PI varnish, and PI powder, evolving into a comprehensive advanced materials enterprise.
- Key Products/Technologies
- PI Film (Polyimide Film): A critical material for flexible printed circuit boards (FPCB) in smartphones, heat dissipation sheets, flexible displays, 5G high-speed transmission antennas, and crease mitigation sheets for foldable smartphones. In October 2024, the company successfully mass-produced the world's first 4μm ultra-thin non-stretched polyimide film, securing a technological edge. It possesses high heat resistance, electrical insulation, and mechanical strength, maintaining form in extreme temperatures from nearly -269°C to over 400°C.PI Film (Polyimide Film): A critical material for flexible printed circuit boards (FPCB) in smartphones, heat dissipation sheets, flexible displays, 5G high-speed transmission antennas, and crease mitigation sheets for foldable smartphones. In October 2024, the company successfully mass-produced the world's first 4μm ultra-thin non-stretched polyimide film, securing a technological edge. It possesses high heat resistance, electrical insulation, and mechanical strength, maintaining form in extreme temperatures from nearly -269°C to over 400°C.
- PI Varnish (Polyimide Varnish): A high-reliability insulation material used in core future industries such as semiconductors, displays, electric vehicle (EV) drive motors and batteries, and secondary battery industries. Its high-reliability polyimide insulation material for 800V-class EV drive motors is based on proprietary molecular design and organic-inorganic hybrid technology, ensuring stable insulation properties under high temperature and high voltage conditions.PI Varnish (Polyimide Varnish): A high-reliability insulation material used in core future industries such as semiconductors, displays, electric vehicle (EV) drive motors and batteries, and secondary battery industries. Its high-reliability polyimide insulation material for 800V-class EV drive motors is based on proprietary molecular design and organic-inorganic hybrid technology, ensuring stable insulation properties under high temperature and high voltage conditions.
- PI Powder & Molded Products (Polyimide Powder & Molded Products): Molded products made by compressing polyimide powder exhibit excellent heat resistance, friction resistance, wear resistance, electrical insulation, and mechanical properties. These are applied in advanced industrial fields such as semiconductor front-end and back-end processes (etching rings, vacuum pads), aerospace, and industrial components (sockets, bearings, rollers).PI Powder & Molded Products (Polyimide Powder & Molded Products): Molded products made by compressing polyimide powder exhibit excellent heat resistance, friction resistance, wear resistance, electrical insulation, and mechanical properties. These are applied in advanced industrial fields such as semiconductor front-end and back-end processes (etching rings, vacuum pads), aerospace, and industrial components (sockets, bearings, rollers).
- Zenimid™ Brand: A premium brand for high-performance polyimide materials, characterized by excellent dimensional stability, heat resistance, chemical resistance, flexibility, and electrical insulation. The brand name embodies the company's philosophy of technological leadership and highest quality.Zenimid™ Brand: A premium brand for high-performance polyimide materials, characterized by excellent dimensional stability, heat resistance, chemical resistance, flexibility, and electrical insulation. The brand name embodies the company's philosophy of technological leadership and highest quality.
- Core Advantages
- Global Market Leadership: The company has maintained its No. 1 position in the polyimide (PI) film market for 12 consecutive years since 2014, demonstrating unparalleled market dominance. With a global PI film market share of 30.1% as of 2025, it holds a competitive advantage, being up to five times larger than its second-ranked competitor.Global Market Leadership: The company has maintained its No. 1 position in the polyimide (PI) film market for 12 consecutive years since 2014, demonstrating unparalleled market dominance. With a global PI film market share of 30.1% as of 2025, it holds a competitive advantage, being up to five times larger than its second-ranked competitor.
- Proprietary Technology and Innovative R&D Capabilities: The company develops advanced materials based on its unique expertise in molecular design, synthesis, dispersion, and organic-inorganic hybrid technology using nanofillers. It possesses the capability to expand its technology portfolio through continuous R&D investment and securing excellent research personnel.Proprietary Technology and Innovative R&D Capabilities: The company develops advanced materials based on its unique expertise in molecular design, synthesis, dispersion, and organic-inorganic hybrid technology using nanofillers. It possesses the capability to expand its technology portfolio through continuous R&D investment and securing excellent research personnel.
- Diversified Product Portfolio and Expanded Application Industries: The company is expanding its business scope beyond PI film to non-film businesses such as PI varnish, PI powder, and molded products, reducing reliance on specific applications. It is broadening its application areas from smartphones to high-growth advanced industries like electric vehicles, displays, semiconductors, 5G, aerospace, and robotics.Diversified Product Portfolio and Expanded Application Industries: The company is expanding its business scope beyond PI film to non-film businesses such as PI varnish, PI powder, and molded products, reducing reliance on specific applications. It is broadening its application areas from smartphones to high-growth advanced industries like electric vehicles, displays, semiconductors, 5G, aerospace, and robotics.
- Global Network and Synergy Effects: Leveraging the global network established through the acquisition by Arkema, a French specialty chemical company, as its major shareholder in December 2023. This accelerates market entry into new regions such as the US and Europe, further solidifying its position as a global leader in chemical materials.Global Network and Synergy Effects: Leveraging the global network established through the acquisition by Arkema, a French specialty chemical company, as its major shareholder in December 2023. This accelerates market entry into new regions such as the US and Europe, further solidifying its position as a global leader in chemical materials.
- Localization of Advanced Materials and Technological Self-Sufficiency: The company has played a crucial role in stabilizing the domestic industrial ecosystem by achieving localization and technological self-sufficiency in advanced electronic materials, which were previously reliant on Japanese imports. It has pioneered the commercialization of key products, including protective films for flexible displays, Chip-on-Film (CoF) substrates, and insulation materials for EV motors, either for the first time in Korea or globally.Localization of Advanced Materials and Technological Self-Sufficiency: The company has played a crucial role in stabilizing the domestic industrial ecosystem by achieving localization and technological self-sufficiency in advanced electronic materials, which were previously reliant on Japanese imports. It has pioneered the commercialization of key products, including protective films for flexible displays, Chip-on-Film (CoF) substrates, and insulation materials for EV motors, either for the first time in Korea or globally.
- Ultra-Thin Film Mass Production Technology: The company possesses the technological capability to successfully mass-produce the world's first 4μm ultra-thin non-stretched polyimide film. This exclusive technology, which is thinner than the existing 5μm while maintaining mechanical strength and thermal resistance, is essential for manufacturing next-generation slim smart devices, providing a significant competitive advantage.Ultra-Thin Film Mass Production Technology: The company possesses the technological capability to successfully mass-produce the world's first 4μm ultra-thin non-stretched polyimide film. This exclusive technology, which is thinner than the existing 5μm while maintaining mechanical strength and thermal resistance, is essential for manufacturing next-generation slim smart devices, providing a significant competitive advantage.
- Target Industries
- IT Devices & Mobile: Smartphones, tablet PCs, foldable smartphones (flexible printed circuit boards (FPCB), heat dissipation sheets, crease mitigation sheets, ultra-thin PI film).IT Devices & Mobile: Smartphones, tablet PCs, foldable smartphones (flexible printed circuit boards (FPCB), heat dissipation sheets, crease mitigation sheets, ultra-thin PI film).
- Electric Vehicles (EV) & Secondary Batteries: EV drive motors (high-reliability insulation materials), battery insulation materials, energy storage systems (ESS).Electric Vehicles (EV) & Secondary Batteries: EV drive motors (high-reliability insulation materials), battery insulation materials, energy storage systems (ESS).
- Displays: OLED displays, XR devices, next-generation displays (flexible display protective films, PI varnish).Displays: OLED displays, XR devices, next-generation displays (flexible display protective films, PI varnish).
- Semiconductors: Flexible printed circuit boards (FPCB), semiconductor packaging, etching rings, vacuum pads, and other front-end and back-end process materials.Semiconductors: Flexible printed circuit boards (FPCB), semiconductor packaging, etching rings, vacuum pads, and other front-end and back-end process materials.
- Aerospace: Multi-layer insulation (MLI) for satellites, aerospace electric propulsion systems, aircraft engines, and critical components (heat resistance and insulation).Aerospace: Multi-layer insulation (MLI) for satellites, aerospace electric propulsion systems, aircraft engines, and critical components (heat resistance and insulation).
- 5G Communication: 5G high-speed transmission Modified Polyimide (MPI) film (antennas).5G Communication: 5G high-speed transmission Modified Polyimide (MPI) film (antennas).
- Robotics: Joint drive motors and power control areas (electrical insulation and thermal stability).Robotics: Joint drive motors and power control areas (electrical insulation and thermal stability).
- Major Markets
- South Korea, China, East AsiaSouth Korea, China, East Asia
- EuropeEurope
- United StatesUnited States
- Certifications/Patents
- Holds a total of 449 patents: Possesses 211 domestic and 238 international patents, strengthening its technological competitiveness.Holds a total of 449 patents: Possesses 211 domestic and 238 international patents, strengthening its technological competitiveness.
- Selected as an IP-R&D Excellent Organization: Recognized by the Korea Intellectual Property Strategy Agency in 2020 and awarded the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award in 2021.Selected as an IP-R&D Excellent Organization: Recognized by the Korea Intellectual Property Strategy Agency in 2020 and awarded the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award in 2021.
- Designated as an Excellent Corporate Research Institute: Designated by the Ministry of Science and ICT in 2020.Designated as an Excellent Corporate Research Institute: Designated by the Ministry of Science and ICT in 2020.
- Selected as a World Class Company: Chosen as a World Class Company by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in 2021.Selected as a World Class Company: Chosen as a World Class Company by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in 2021.
- Ministerial Award at the Korea Technology Awards: Received the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award in 2025 for its 'high-reliability polyimide (PI) insulation material for 800V-class EV drive motors' technology.Ministerial Award at the Korea Technology Awards: Received the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award in 2025 for its 'high-reliability polyimide (PI) insulation material for 800V-class EV drive motors' technology.
- Awarded the $100 Million Export Tower: Received this prestigious award from the Korea International Trade Association in 2023 for achieving $100 million in exports.Awarded the $100 Million Export Tower: Received this prestigious award from the Korea International Trade Association in 2023 for achieving $100 million in exports.
- Family-Friendly Company Certification: Certified as a family-friendly company by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family in 2022.Family-Friendly Company Certification: Certified as a family-friendly company by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family in 2022.
- Key Patent Technologies: Includes patents for high dimensional stability polyimide film, polyimide film for graphite sheets, and methods for manufacturing highly adhesive and low-dielectric polyimide film.Key Patent Technologies: Includes patents for high dimensional stability polyimide film, polyimide film for graphite sheets, and methods for manufacturing highly adhesive and low-dielectric polyimide film.
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B, 16F, Sejong-daero 14-gil, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea
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