Seoul, South Korea
www.kccworld.co.kr
PRIVATE COMPANY; YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1958
REVENUE: $1.275 billion (2022: $1.262 billion)
MARKETS SERVED:
Marine coatings; Automotive coatings; Automotive refinish; General industrial coatings; Decorative coatings; Powder coatings; Coil coatings
KEY EXECUTIVES:
Mong-jin Chung, chairman; Jae-hun Jung, CEO; Chang-kee Baek, executive VP.
KCC Corp. is South Korea’s largest paint producer. The company is involved in the production of paints for automobiles, ships, containers, construction and industrial use. It also manufactures PVC material for flooring and paint sealant.
Architectural and decorative comprised 20% of 2023 sales and industrial coatings comprised 80%. The company employs 3,610 people and has 13 facilities. Its corporate headquarters are in Seoul, Korea.
KCC and LG Chem recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the KCC Central Research Center in Mabuk-dong, Yongin in-si for research and development of technologies related to environmentally friendly materials and coatings.
Through this MOU, KCC and LG Chem will apply environmentally friendly raw materials based on carbon dioxide conversion or microbial fermentation to coating resin synthesis, and jointly develop them in various coating fields such as automobiles, auto parts, industry and mobile applications.
KCC is an environmentally friendly water-based coatings developer whose products include Supro Putty Washable, low-temperature cure coatings for electric vehicles and water-based coating mixtures for automotive repairs. KCC is working towards ESG management through the formation of an Environmental Safety Committee and company-wide focus.
Recently Launched Products
• METACRUISE NS: An advanced foul release coating, METACRUISE NS is a three-component, silicone resin based antifouling coating with optimum biocide package. The excellent antifouling performance of METACRUISE NS based on the KCC`s technology provides outstanding protection against algae, barnacles, various sea weeds and broad range of marine fouling organisms.
• SUPRO FLE-X: Premium waterborne paint for interior use, superb resistance to scuff marks and external friction. SUPRO FLE-X not only involves excellent washability with various types of pollutants, but involves multi-functions such as formaldehyde removal, antibacterial and antifungal performance.
• KCC recently launched new Aerospace coatings.
