STARSTECH, The Republic of Korea - Komachine Supplier Profile and Product List

- STARSTECH is a climate tech company developing eco-friendly de-icers, cosmetic ingredients, and liquid fertilizers using marine waste starfish. Its innovative business model addresses environmental issues caused by traditional de-icers and starfish overpopulation, fostering a circular economy. The company also generates sustainable value by securing carbon credits through its eco-friendly technologies.STARSTECH is a climate tech company developing eco-friendly de-icers, cosmetic ingredients, and liquid fertilizers using marine waste starfish. Its innovative business model addresses environmental issues caused by traditional de-icers and starfish overpopulation, fostering a circular economy. The company also generates sustainable value by securing carbon credits through its eco-friendly technologies.
- Eco-friendly De-icers (ECO-ST, ECO-ST1, ECO-ST2): Products utilizing the porous structure of starfish ossicles to adsorb chloride ions, significantly mitigating corrosion and environmental pollution issues of conventional de-icers. ECO-ST1 is a specially coated bead type, resolving solidification and dust problems. ECO-ST2 is the world's only de-icer certified as an innovative product by the Public Procurement Service and granted carbon credits. Key features include a corrosion rate lower than water (0.8% vs. Ministry of Environment standard of 30% or less), 166% higher ice-melting performance than sodium chloride, over 90% reduction in concrete damage, up to 70% reduction in soil contamination and crop damage, and up to 70% reduction in biomass loss.Eco-friendly De-icers (ECO-ST, ECO-ST1, ECO-ST2): Products utilizing the porous structure of starfish ossicles to adsorb chloride ions, significantly mitigating corrosion and environmental pollution issues of conventional de-icers. ECO-ST1 is a specially coated bead type, resolving solidification and dust problems. ECO-ST2 is the world's only de-icer certified as an innovative product by the Public Procurement Service and granted carbon credits. Key features include a corrosion rate lower than water (0.8% vs. Ministry of Environment standard of 30% or less), 166% higher ice-melting performance than sodium chloride, over 90% reduction in concrete damage, up to 70% reduction in soil contamination and crop damage, and up to 70% reduction in biomass loss.
- Starfish Collagen Cosmetic Ingredient (PENELLAGEN): A raw material developed from marine-derived collagen peptides extracted from starfish, applied with elastic ethosome-based Transdermal Delivery System (TDS) technology, enabling effective delivery to the skin's dermis layer. This high-purity collagen boasts at least 50 times greater dermal penetration than conventional collagen. Proven effects include improvements in skin moisture, elasticity, fine wrinkles around the eyes, and skin density.Starfish Collagen Cosmetic Ingredient (PENELLAGEN): A raw material developed from marine-derived collagen peptides extracted from starfish, applied with elastic ethosome-based Transdermal Delivery System (TDS) technology, enabling effective delivery to the skin's dermis layer. This high-purity collagen boasts at least 50 times greater dermal penetration than conventional collagen. Proven effects include improvements in skin moisture, elasticity, fine wrinkles around the eyes, and skin density.
- Naturally Derived Liquid Fertilizer (Bulsugi, FERTISTAR): An organic liquid compound fertilizer made by 100% upcycling the waste liquid generated after extracting de-icer and cosmetic raw materials. An eco-friendly product successfully achieving process shortening and cost reduction.Naturally Derived Liquid Fertilizer (Bulsugi, FERTISTAR): An organic liquid compound fertilizer made by 100% upcycling the waste liquid generated after extracting de-icer and cosmetic raw materials. An eco-friendly product successfully achieving process shortening and cost reduction.
- Carbon Credit Trading: A business model generating additional economic value by trading carbon credits obtained through the development of eco-friendly technologies. The company secured 30,087 tons of carbon credits from the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Carbon Certification System, the largest among small and medium-sized enterprises.Carbon Credit Trading: A business model generating additional economic value by trading carbon credits obtained through the development of eco-friendly technologies. The company secured 30,087 tons of carbon credits from the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Carbon Certification System, the largest among small and medium-sized enterprises.
- Circular Economy Model based on Marine Waste (Starfish) Upcycling: Solving marine ecosystem problems, reducing starfish disposal costs, and creating environmental value by decreasing carbon emissions.Circular Economy Model based on Marine Waste (Starfish) Upcycling: Solving marine ecosystem problems, reducing starfish disposal costs, and creating environmental value by decreasing carbon emissions.
- Unrivaled Eco-friendly De-icer Performance and Technology: Significantly improving corrosion and environmental pollution issues of traditional chloride-based de-icers, possessing superior ice-melting performance and concrete strengthening technology. Contributing to reduced road maintenance costs with lower corrosion rates and higher ice-melting efficiency than water.Unrivaled Eco-friendly De-icer Performance and Technology: Significantly improving corrosion and environmental pollution issues of traditional chloride-based de-icers, possessing superior ice-melting performance and concrete strengthening technology. Contributing to reduced road maintenance costs with lower corrosion rates and higher ice-melting efficiency than water.
- Diversified Eco-friendly Business Portfolio: Expanding business areas beyond de-icers to high-value cosmetic ingredients and liquid fertilizers, ensuring a stable revenue structure.Diversified Eco-friendly Business Portfolio: Expanding business areas beyond de-icers to high-value cosmetic ingredients and liquid fertilizers, ensuring a stable revenue structure.
- Global Market Competitiveness and Credible Certifications: Securing a foothold in the North American market with the Canadian Ministry of Transportation's APL 'Proven' certification. Global patent registrations completed in key countries including Europe, Russia, and Japan.Global Market Competitiveness and Credible Certifications: Securing a foothold in the North American market with the Canadian Ministry of Transportation's APL 'Proven' certification. Global patent registrations completed in key countries including Europe, Russia, and Japan.
- Smart Factory and AI-based Production and Delivery Management System: The only de-icer manufacturer in Korea to adopt a smart factory, maximizing production efficiency. Establishing an efficient delivery system through real-time cargo movement management and demand forecasting using big data-based AI technology.Smart Factory and AI-based Production and Delivery Management System: The only de-icer manufacturer in Korea to adopt a smart factory, maximizing production efficiency. Establishing an efficient delivery system through real-time cargo movement management and demand forecasting using big data-based AI technology.
- Numerous National Certifications and Awards: Acquisition of multiple national certifications including Public Procurement Service's Innovative Product designation, Excellent Procurement Product, NET (New Excellent Technology), Performance Certification, and Eco-label Certification. Award achievements such as being selected as a Global Innovator at the NextRise Awards 2024.Numerous National Certifications and Awards: Acquisition of multiple national certifications including Public Procurement Service's Innovative Product designation, Excellent Procurement Product, NET (New Excellent Technology), Performance Certification, and Eco-label Certification. Award achievements such as being selected as a Global Innovator at the NextRise Awards 2024.
- De-icing and Road Maintenance Industry: De-icing operations for public roads, highways, apartment complexes, and infrastructure corrosion prevention.De-icing and Road Maintenance Industry: De-icing operations for public roads, highways, apartment complexes, and infrastructure corrosion prevention.
- Cosmetics and Bio-material Industry: Supplying high-functional cosmetic ingredients using starfish collagen and developing proprietary brand products.Cosmetics and Bio-material Industry: Supplying high-functional cosmetic ingredients using starfish collagen and developing proprietary brand products.
- Agriculture (Fertilizer) Industry: Production and supply of eco-friendly liquid fertilizers utilizing waste liquid from starfish extraction.Agriculture (Fertilizer) Industry: Production and supply of eco-friendly liquid fertilizers utilizing waste liquid from starfish extraction.
- Environmental and Climate Tech Industry: Providing climate change response solutions through marine waste resource utilization and carbon credit trading.Environmental and Climate Tech Industry: Providing climate change response solutions through marine waste resource utilization and carbon credit trading.
- Japan, Thailand (liquid fertilizer)Japan, Thailand (liquid fertilizer)
- Russia, Europe (general)Russia, Europe (general)
- Canada, United StatesCanada, United States
- Patents: European registered patents, Russian registered patents, Japanese registered patents, domestic registered patents (process, technology), US and Chinese patent applications, patent application for starfish collagen peptide transdermal delivery technology.Patents: European registered patents, Russian registered patents, Japanese registered patents, domestic registered patents (process, technology), US and Chinese patent applications, patent application for starfish collagen peptide transdermal delivery technology.
- Certifications: Corporate R&D Center Recognition Certificate, NEP (New Excellent Product) Certificate, Public Procurement Service Innovative Product Designation, Excellent Procurement Product Designation, Performance Certification, Eco-label Certification (liquid/solid de-icer), Green New Deal Promising Company 100 Selection, Baby Unicorn 200 Selection, Global Hidden Champion 1,000+ Company Designation Certificate, Certificate of Origin Certified Exporter by Item, Excellent Job Invention Compensation Company Certification, 30,087 tons of carbon credits obtained from the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Carbon Certification System, Canadian Ministry of Transportation APL 'Proven' Certification.Certifications: Corporate R&D Center Recognition Certificate, NEP (New Excellent Product) Certificate, Public Procurement Service Innovative Product Designation, Excellent Procurement Product Designation, Performance Certification, Eco-label Certification (liquid/solid de-icer), Green New Deal Promising Company 100 Selection, Baby Unicorn 200 Selection, Global Hidden Champion 1,000+ Company Designation Certificate, Certificate of Origin Certified Exporter by Item, Excellent Job Invention Compensation Company Certification, 30,087 tons of carbon credits obtained from the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Carbon Certification System, Canadian Ministry of Transportation APL 'Proven' Certification.