AlphaNOX Co., Ltd., established as Solco Industrial in 1974, is a global medical and healthcare group with a 50-year history. As the first domestic medical device manufacturer, the company specializes in research and development of orthopedic implants, surgical instruments, and healthcare products in thermoscientific and antioxidant fields. In August 2024, the company changed its name from Solco Biomedical to AlphaNOX, focusing on expanding its medical business and strengthening new ventures. It concentrates on developing advanced medical devices for disease treatment and functional products for health promotion.AlphaNOXCo.,Ltd.,establishedasSolcoIndustrialin1974,isaglobalmedicalandhealthcaregroupwitha50-yearhistory.Asthefirstdomesticmedicaldevicemanufacturer,thecompanyspecializesinresearchanddevelopmentoforthopedicimplants,surgicalinstruments,andhealthcareproductsinthermoscientificandantioxidantfields.InAugust2024,thecompanychangeditsnamefromSolcoBiomedicaltoAlphaNOX,focusingonexpandingitsmedicalbusinessandstrengtheningnewventures.Itconcentratesondevelopingadvancedmedicaldevicesfordiseasetreatmentandfunctionalproductsforhealthpromotion.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Orthopedic Implants: A diverse product line including spinal fixation devices, artificial discs (e.g., Marlin ACIF PEEK Cage, Chiron, Chiron XT, Pinehurst, PEEK PLIF), internal fixation devices for bone fusion, ligament fixation devices, and interbody fusion cages. Development and patent acquisition for 3D printed spinal surgical cages combining elasticity and porous structures.OrthopedicImplants:Adiverseproductlineincludingspinalfixationdevices,artificialdiscs(e.g.,MarlinACIFPEEKCage,Chiron,ChironXT,Pinehurst,PEEKPLIF),internalfixationdevicesforbonefusion,ligamentfixationdevices,andinterbodyfusioncages.Developmentandpatentacquisitionfor3Dprintedspinalsurgicalcagescombiningelasticityandporousstructures.
Surgical Instruments: Production capability for over 1,800 types of precision surgical tools such as surgical scissors, scalpels, and forceps. Expertise in stainless steel processing and titanium-based medical device development.SurgicalInstruments:Productioncapabilityforover1,800typesofprecisionsurgicaltoolssuchassurgicalscissors,scalpels,andforceps.Expertiseinstainlesssteelprocessingandtitanium-basedmedicaldevicedevelopment.
Hydrogen Water Generators: Offering various models including direct type, dispenser type, portable hydrogen water generators, and hot/cold hydrogen water generators. Utilizes patented '6-layer Titanium Platinum Electrolysis System' technology, achieving over 1,200ppb dissolved hydrogen, 3-day retention, and high-temperature dissolution.HydrogenWaterGenerators:Offeringvariousmodelsincludingdirecttype,dispensertype,portablehydrogenwatergenerators,andhot/coldhydrogenwatergenerators.Utilizespatented'6-layerTitaniumPlatinumElectrolysisSystem'technology,achievingover1,200ppbdissolvedhydrogen,3-dayretention,andhigh-temperaturedissolution.
Personal Combination (Thermal/Potential) Stimulators and Heating Mats: Thermoscientific products like personal thermal/potential therapy devices and heating mats such as 'Cheonsu', 'Platinum Cheonsu', and 'Plapin Cheonsu'. Technologies contributing to improved blood circulation and enhanced immunity.PersonalCombination(Thermal/Potential)StimulatorsandHeatingMats:Thermoscientificproductslikepersonalthermal/potentialtherapydevicesandheatingmatssuchas'Cheonsu','PlatinumCheonsu',and'PlapinCheonsu'.Technologiescontributingtoimprovedbloodcirculationandenhancedimmunity.
Health & Beauty Products: A range of healthcare and beauty solutions including health supplements, Platino Skin Care, wellness devices, air purifiers (SBM-P100), and ionizers.Health&BeautyProducts:Arangeofhealthcareandbeautysolutionsincludinghealthsupplements,PlatinoSkinCare,wellnessdevices,airpurifiers(SBM-P100),andionizers.
Digital Healthcare Solutions: Expansion into IoT and AI-based musculoskeletal disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and sports solutions through the acquisition of 'Gil-on', a specialized digital healthcare solution company based on gait analysis. Development and medical device certification of the professional gait analysis system GDCA.DigitalHealthcareSolutions:ExpansionintoIoTandAI-basedmusculoskeletaldiseaseprevention,diagnosis,treatment,andsportssolutionsthroughtheacquisitionof'Gil-on',aspecializeddigitalhealthcaresolutioncompanybasedongaitanalysis.DevelopmentandmedicaldevicecertificationoftheprofessionalgaitanalysissystemGDCA.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Accumulated technology and know-how as the first domestic medical device manufacturer with a 50-year history. A pioneering role in establishing the foundation for domestic medical device production in a market previously dominated by foreign products.Accumulatedtechnologyandknow-howasthefirstdomesticmedicaldevicemanufacturerwitha50-yearhistory.Apioneeringroleinestablishingthefoundationfordomesticmedicaldeviceproductioninamarketpreviouslydominatedbyforeignproducts.
Unique technological capabilities in orthopedic implants and surgical instruments. Innovative product development capabilities utilizing titanium processing technology and 3D printing technology.Uniquetechnologicalcapabilitiesinorthopedicimplantsandsurgicalinstruments.Innovativeproductdevelopmentcapabilitiesutilizingtitaniumprocessingtechnologyand3Dprintingtechnology.
Global competitiveness in hydrogen water generation technology. Boasting industry-leading technology with over 1,200ppb dissolved hydrogen, 3-day retention, and high-temperature dissolution.Globalcompetitivenessinhydrogenwatergenerationtechnology.Boastingindustry-leadingtechnologywithover1,200ppbdissolvedhydrogen,3-dayretention,andhigh-temperaturedissolution.
Acquisition of numerous domestic and international certifications and patents. Establishment of a foundation for global market entry through product approvals from major markets such as US FDA, European CE, and Malaysian MDA.Acquisitionofnumerousdomesticandinternationalcertificationsandpatents.EstablishmentofafoundationforglobalmarketentrythroughproductapprovalsfrommajormarketssuchasUSFDA,EuropeanCE,andMalaysianMDA.
Active R&D investment and operation of a corporate research institute. Sustained research capabilities with R&D investments of 3-7% of sales and continuous registration of new patents and utility models.ActiveR&Dinvestmentandoperationofacorporateresearchinstitute.SustainedresearchcapabilitieswithR&Dinvestmentsof3-7%ofsalesandcontinuousregistrationofnewpatentsandutilitymodels.
Extensive experience and network in global market exports. Exporting products to over 20 countries worldwide, with established dealerships and distribution channels in key countries including the USA, Canada, China, and Malaysia.Extensiveexperienceandnetworkinglobalmarketexports.Exportingproductstoover20countriesworldwide,withestablisheddealershipsanddistributionchannelsinkeycountriesincludingtheUSA,Canada,China,andMalaysia.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Medical Industry (Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, etc.)MedicalIndustry(Orthopedics,Neurosurgery,GeneralSurgery,Ophthalmology,Otolaryngology,etc.)
Healthcare Industry (Home medical devices, health promotion products, antioxidant solutions)HealthcareIndustry(Homemedicaldevices,healthpromotionproducts,antioxidantsolutions)
Wellness Industry (Health supplements, skincare, wellness devices)WellnessIndustry(Healthsupplements,skincare,wellnessdevices)
Digital Healthcare Industry (Gait analysis-based solutions, smart healthcare)DigitalHealthcareIndustry(Gaitanalysis-basedsolutions,smarthealthcare)
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, China, Malaysia, JapanSouthKorea,China,Malaysia,Japan
KGMP (Korea Good Manufacturing Practice) certificationKGMP(KoreaGoodManufacturingPractice)certification
US FDA approvals: 4 types of artificial discs, spinal fixation devices, new cervical implants, 5 types of spinal implants, and other productsUSFDAapprovals:4typesofartificialdiscs,spinalfixationdevices,newcervicalimplants,5typesofspinalimplants,andotherproducts
European CE approval: 2 implant itemsEuropeanCEapproval:2implantitems
Malaysian Medical Device Authority (MDA) product approval: 5 types of spinal implantsMalaysianMedicalDeviceAuthority(MDA)productapproval:5typesofspinalimplants
Patents: '6-layer Titanium Platinum Electrolysis System' (related to hydrogen water generators), '3D Printed Spinal Surgical Cage' (Korean and US patents), 'Inspirometer' (domestic and PCT international patents), 'Glaucoma Treatment Device using Semiconductor Laser', 'Dish Sterilization Method using Plasma Chip'.Patents:'6-layerTitaniumPlatinumElectrolysisSystem'(relatedtohydrogenwatergenerators),'3DPrintedSpinalSurgicalCage'(KoreanandUSpatents),'Inspirometer'(domesticandPCTinternationalpatents),'GlaucomaTreatmentDeviceusingSemiconductorLaser','DishSterilizationMethodusingPlasmaChip'.
Possession of approximately 400 intellectual property rights (patents, utility models, trademark applications, etc.). 26 new patents/utility models registered in the last 5 years.Possessionofapproximately400intellectualpropertyrights(patents,utilitymodels,trademarkapplications,etc.).26newpatents/utilitymodelsregisteredinthelast5years.