WOOJIN PLAIMM Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer and seller of plastic injection molding machines, established in 1985. The company possesses over 30 years of technological innovation capabilities, including the development of Korea's first all-electric injection molding machine. It is a global market leader, supplying products to over 6,000 companies in more than 30 countries worldwide. The product range includes energy-saving hydraulic, all-electric, two-platen direct clamping, vertical, and dual (2-color) injection molding machines. The company contributes to building sustainable manufacturing environments through the development of eco-friendly foam molding technologies and smart factory solutions.WOOJINPLAIMMCo.,Ltd.isaspecializedmanufacturerandsellerofplasticinjectionmoldingmachines,establishedin1985.Thecompanypossessesover30yearsoftechnologicalinnovationcapabilities,includingthedevelopmentofKorea'sfirstall-electricinjectionmoldingmachine.Itisaglobalmarketleader,supplyingproductstoover6,000companiesinmorethan30countriesworldwide.Theproductrangeincludesenergy-savinghydraulic,all-electric,two-platendirectclamping,vertical,anddual(2-color)injectionmoldingmachines.Thecompanycontributestobuildingsustainablemanufacturingenvironmentsthroughthedevelopmentofeco-friendlyfoammoldingtechnologiesandsmartfactorysolutions.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Premium Two-Platen Direct Clamping Injection Molding Machines (DL-A5 Series, DL Series, DL-G5): Offering a wide clamping force range from 450 to 4,300 tons, achieving energy savings and high performance, with fast dry cycles (3.3 seconds for 700-ton model) and EUROMAP 6 standard compliance, optimized design for pallet molding, and a maximum injection weight capacity of 130 kg.PremiumTwo-PlatenDirectClampingInjectionMoldingMachines(DL-A5Series,DLSeries,DL-G5):Offeringawideclampingforcerangefrom450to4,300tons,achievingenergysavingsandhighperformance,withfastdrycycles(3.3secondsfor700-tonmodel)andEUROMAP6standardcompliance,optimizeddesignforpalletmolding,andamaximuminjectionweightcapacityof130kg.
Energy Saving Hydraulic Injection Machines (TB Series, TH Series, TB-G5, TH-A5): Hydraulic models maximizing energy efficiency, providing suitable solutions for various general-purpose plastic product manufacturing.EnergySavingHydraulicInjectionMachines(TBSeries,THSeries,TB-G5,TH-A5):Hydraulicmodelsmaximizingenergyefficiency,providingsuitablesolutionsforvariousgeneral-purposeplasticproductmanufacturing.
Multipurpose Hydraulic Precision Injection Molding Machines (TH Series): Hydraulic equipment capable of precise injection control and versatile applications.MultipurposeHydraulicPrecisionInjectionMoldingMachines(THSeries):Hydraulicequipmentcapableofpreciseinjectioncontrolandversatileapplications.
Dual (2-color) Hydraulic Injection Molding Machines (NC Series, DL-A5-2K-T, TL-A5-2K-W): Technology for simultaneous molding of two colors or materials, advantageous for complex product manufacturing.Dual(2-color)HydraulicInjectionMoldingMachines(NCSeries,DL-A5-2K-T,TL-A5-2K-W):Technologyforsimultaneousmoldingoftwocolorsormaterials,advantageousforcomplexproductmanufacturing.
Electric Injection Molding Machines (TE Series, TE-K Series, TE-A5, TN-E Series): All-electric models characterized by high precision, high speed, low noise, and low energy consumption, representing Korea's first development in this technology.ElectricInjectionMoldingMachines(TESeries,TE-KSeries,TE-A5,TN-ESeries):All-electricmodelscharacterizedbyhighprecision,highspeed,lownoise,andlowenergyconsumption,representingKorea'sfirstdevelopmentinthistechnology.
Vertical Injection Molding Machines (VH Series, VHA-RS, VH-RG5): Enhanced user convenience through vertical clamping structure, improved operational efficiency with rotary table clamping systems.VerticalInjectionMoldingMachines(VHSeries,VHA-RS,VH-RG5):Enhanceduserconveniencethroughverticalclampingstructure,improvedoperationalefficiencywithrotarytableclampingsystems.
Low-Pressure Physical Foam Molding Technology (Super-Foam, Clean-Foam): Direct injection of inert gas into molten resin for lightweighting (up to 60% weight reduction), prevention of shrinkage and deformation, energy savings, CO2 emission reduction, achievement of paintable surface quality, and support for recycled and eco-friendly CXP material molding.Low-PressurePhysicalFoamMoldingTechnology(Super-Foam,Clean-Foam):Directinjectionofinertgasintomoltenresinforlightweighting(upto60%weightreduction),preventionofshrinkageanddeformation,energysavings,CO2emissionreduction,achievementofpaintablesurfacequality,andsupportforrecycledandeco-friendlyCXPmaterialmolding.
Smart Integrated Control Systems (IMC 500 Controller, PLAIMM-X): A user-friendly interface awarded the 2023 Red Dot Award, smart functions like Smart Weight Control, Anti-Flash Monitoring, and EDGE Controller for maximizing production efficiency and reducing defect rates, multilingual support, and real-time monitoring systems.SmartIntegratedControlSystems(IMC500Controller,PLAIMM-X):Auser-friendlyinterfaceawardedthe2023RedDotAward,smartfunctionslikeSmartWeightControl,Anti-FlashMonitoring,andEDGEControllerformaximizingproductionefficiencyandreducingdefectrates,multilingualsupport,andreal-timemonitoringsystems.
Dedicated Injection Molding Machines for Eco-friendly CXP Materials: Custom screw design and optimized low-temperature melt flow technology for molding biodegradable CXP materials made from forest and agricultural waste.DedicatedInjectionMoldingMachinesforEco-friendlyCXPMaterials:Customscrewdesignandoptimizedlow-temperaturemeltflowtechnologyformoldingbiodegradableCXPmaterialsmadefromforestandagriculturalwaste.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Leading Technological Innovation Capabilities: Since the establishment of its R&D center in 1999, the company has achieved continuous technological advancements, including the development of Korea's first all-electric injection molding machine (2000), dual injection (2004), PET preform (2005), and stack & tandem mold (2008) injection molding machines. The Austrian R&D Center integrates European engineering technology for advanced injection molding technology development.LeadingTechnologicalInnovationCapabilities:SincetheestablishmentofitsR&Dcenterin1999,thecompanyhasachievedcontinuoustechnologicaladvancements,includingthedevelopmentofKorea'sfirstall-electricinjectionmoldingmachine(2000),dualinjection(2004),PETpreform(2005),andstack&tandemmold(2008)injectionmoldingmachines.TheAustrianR&DCenterintegratesEuropeanengineeringtechnologyforadvancedinjectionmoldingtechnologydevelopment.
Extensive Global Network and Export Competitiveness: Supply of products to over 6,000 companies in more than 30 countries worldwide, operating over 40 overseas subsidiaries and branches in regions like the USA, Austria, Mexico, and China. Strong global market position evidenced by the '100 Million Dollar Export Tower' award in 2017.ExtensiveGlobalNetworkandExportCompetitiveness:Supplyofproductstoover6,000companiesinmorethan30countriesworldwide,operatingover40overseassubsidiariesandbranchesinregionsliketheUSA,Austria,Mexico,andChina.Strongglobalmarketpositionevidencedbythe'100MillionDollarExportTower'awardin2017.
Diverse Product Portfolio and Customized Solutions: A broad range of injection molding machines with clamping forces from 50 to 4,300 tons, including hydraulic, electric, two-platen, vertical, 2-color, and foam molding machines. Capability to develop customized solutions such as the DL-G5 for pallet molding and machines for eco-friendly CXP materials, based on customer requests.DiverseProductPortfolioandCustomizedSolutions:Abroadrangeofinjectionmoldingmachineswithclampingforcesfrom50to4,300tons,includinghydraulic,electric,two-platen,vertical,2-color,andfoammoldingmachines.CapabilitytodevelopcustomizedsolutionssuchastheDL-G5forpalletmoldingandmachinesforeco-friendlyCXPmaterials,basedoncustomerrequests.
Smart Manufacturing and User-Centric Technology: 'PLAIMM-X' smart functions (Smart Weight Control, Anti-Flash Monitoring, EDGE Controller) for maximizing production efficiency and reducing defect rates. The IMC 500 controller, a 2023 Red Dot Award winner, offers an intuitive interface and user convenience. Provision of an integrated service control system via the mobile app 'SPEED CLUB'.SmartManufacturingandUser-CentricTechnology:'PLAIMM-X'smartfunctions(SmartWeightControl,Anti-FlashMonitoring,EDGEController)formaximizingproductionefficiencyandreducingdefectrates.TheIMC500controller,a2023RedDotAwardwinner,offersanintuitiveinterfaceanduserconvenience.Provisionofanintegratedservicecontrolsystemviathemobileapp'SPEEDCLUB'.
Leadership in Eco-friendly Technologies for Sustainability: 'Super-Foam' and 'Clean-Foam' technologies for lightweighting plastic products, reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions, and supporting the use of recycled materials. Development of eco-friendly biodegradable CXP material molding technology, offering sustainable manufacturing solutions.LeadershipinEco-friendlyTechnologiesforSustainability:'Super-Foam'and'Clean-Foam'technologiesforlightweightingplasticproducts,reducingenergyconsumptionandCO2emissions,andsupportingtheuseofrecycledmaterials.Developmentofeco-friendlybiodegradableCXPmaterialmoldingtechnology,offeringsustainablemanufacturingsolutions.
Talent Development and Social Contribution: Establishment and operation of 'Woojin Plaimm Technical Training Center' in 2007, Korea's first specialized injection molding education institution. Contribution to industrial development and job creation through the training of specialized personnel for the injection molding industry.TalentDevelopmentandSocialContribution:Establishmentandoperationof'WoojinPlaimmTechnicalTrainingCenter'in2007,Korea'sfirstspecializedinjectionmoldingeducationinstitution.Contributiontoindustrialdevelopmentandjobcreationthroughthetrainingofspecializedpersonnelfortheinjectionmoldingindustry.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
General plastic product manufacturingGeneralplasticproductmanufacturing
Automotive interior parts and lightweight structural components productionAutomotiveinteriorpartsandlightweightstructuralcomponentsproduction
Pallet productionPalletproduction
Manufacturing of packaging materials for food, beverages, hygiene products, and household chemicalsManufacturingofpackagingmaterialsforfood,beverages,hygieneproducts,andhouseholdchemicals
PET preform productionPETpreformproduction
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
AlgeriaAlgeria
South Korea, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Philippines, Bangladesh, China, JapanSouthKorea,Vietnam,India,Indonesia,Uzbekistan,Philippines,Bangladesh,China,Japan
ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 9001 CertificationISO9001:2000andISO9001Certification
ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System CertificationISO45001OccupationalHealthandSafetyManagementSystemCertification
KCS Safety Certification (under Article 34-2 of the Industrial Safety and Health Act)KCSSafetyCertification(underArticle34-2oftheIndustrialSafetyandHealthAct)
CE Quality Mark AcquisitionCEQualityMarkAcquisition
NT (Korean New Technology) and EM (Excellent Quality) Mark AcquisitionNT(KoreanNewTechnology)andEM(ExcellentQuality)MarkAcquisition
INNO-BIZ (Innovative Small and Medium Business) ConfirmationINNO-BIZ(InnovativeSmallandMediumBusiness)Confirmation
Green-Biz (Excellent Green Management SME) ConfirmationGreen-Biz(ExcellentGreenManagementSME)Confirmation
WORLD CLASS 300 Company Selection (2011, 2022)WORLDCLASS300CompanySelection(2011,2022)
Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit (2012)GoldTowerOrderofIndustrialServiceMerit(2012)
100 Million Dollar Export Tower Award (2017)100MillionDollarExportTowerAward(2017)
Chungcheongbuk-do Governor's Award (Korea ESG Management Awards) (2022)Chungcheongbuk-doGovernor'sAward(KoreaESGManagementAwards)(2022)
Red Dot Award (2023 for IMC 500 Controller, 2024 for TL-A5 Series)RedDotAward(2023forIMC500Controller,2024forTL-A5Series)
Patent for Clamping Mechanism Device of Injection Molding Machine (US8,814,559 B2)PatentforClampingMechanismDeviceofInjectionMoldingMachine(US8,814,559B2)
Patent for Injection Device of All-Electric Injection Molding MachinePatentforInjectionDeviceofAll-ElectricInjectionMoldingMachine
Patent for Thermocouple with Improved Contact for Temperature Measurement of Heated Cylinder in Injection Molding MachinePatentforThermocouplewithImprovedContactforTemperatureMeasurementofHeatedCylinderinInjectionMoldingMachine
Patent for Heater Disconnection Detection Device and Method for Injection Molding MachinePatentforHeaterDisconnectionDetectionDeviceandMethodforInjectionMoldingMachine
Patent for 2-Stage Temperature Rise Control Method of Injection Molding Machine NozzlePatentfor2-StageTemperatureRiseControlMethodofInjectionMoldingMachineNozzle
Patent for Clamping Device of Injection Molding MachinePatentforClampingDeviceofInjectionMoldingMachine
Patent for Injection Screw of Injection Molding MachinePatentforInjectionScrewofInjectionMoldingMachine
Patent for Half Nut of Direct Pressure Injection Molding MachinePatentforHalfNutofDirectPressureInjectionMoldingMachine
Patent for Half Nut Locking Position Control Device of Injection Molding MachinePatentforHalfNutLockingPositionControlDeviceofInjectionMoldingMachine
Patent for Opening Position Control Device of Toggle Structure Injection Molding MachinePatentforOpeningPositionControlDeviceofToggleStructureInjectionMoldingMachine
Patent for Ejector Device of All-Electric Injection Molding MachinePatentforEjectorDeviceofAll-ElectricInjectionMoldingMachine
Patent for Composite Clamping Mechanism of Injection Molding MachinePatentforCompositeClampingMechanismofInjectionMoldingMachine
Korean New Technology Certification for Electric Plastic Injection Molding Machine (Crank Mechanism Direct Drive Type)KoreanNewTechnologyCertificationforElectricPlasticInjectionMoldingMachine(CrankMechanismDirectDriveType)