Markets Served: Marine coatings, Automotive coatings, Automotive refinish, General industrial coatings, Decorative coatings, Powder coatings, Coil coatings

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.

Markets Served: Marine coatings, Automotive coatings, Automotive refinish, General industrial coatings, Decorative coatings,Powder coatings, Coil coatings

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 15% of 2022 sales and industrial coatings comprised 85%.

The company employs 3,432 people and has 13 facilities. Its corporate headquarters are in Seoul, Korea.

KCC acquired the global silicone company Momentive Performance Materials (MPM), producing silicone from raw materials to products applying to all-round industry. This acquisition makes KCC the world’s second largest silicone producer.

In a statement on its website, chairman Mong-jin Chung said KCC is concentrating all of its efforts on pursuing value-based management, trust-based management, creative management, and environmentally friendly management that can satisfy the needs of clients, stockholders, employees, and society in general. KCC will remain at the forefront of global market changes and trends as a world-class leading company in the field of precision chemical engineering and will fulfill its corporate vision as a “New Material Creator” through bold and innovative research and development.

Markets Served: Marine and container, Automotive coatings, Automotive refinish, General industrial coatings, Decorative coatings, Powder coatings

Korea Chemical Co., Ltd. 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.

Paint for the marine market accounted for 25% of sales. Automotive OEM sales amounted to 17% of sales; decorative coatings accounted for 15%; general industrial 6%; powder coatings 6%; auto refinish 4%; the remainder of sales are not detailed.

The company employs 3,529 people and its corporate headquarters are in Seoul, Korea.

KCC was ranked first in the window and paint sector in the Consumer Well-Being Environment Satisfaction Index. The company ranked first in the water-based paint category for construction. KCC’s ‘Supro’ is a representative brand of eco-friendly paint that meets the domestic regulations at the present time when advanced countries such as the EU are tightening the standards for regulation of VOCs.

The Consumer Well-Being Environment Satisfaction Index (KS-WEI), which marks its 19th anniversary this year, was jointly developed in 2004 by the Korea Standards Association (KSA) and the Environmental Science and Technology Research Institute of Yonsei University.

Markets Served: Marine and container, Automotive coatings, Automotive refinish, General industrial coatings, Decorative coatings, Powder coatings

Korea Chemical Co., Ltd. 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.

Paint for the marine market accounted for 25% of sales. Automotive OEM sales amounted to 17% of sales; decorative coatings accounted for 15%; general industrial 6%; powder coatings 6%; auto refinish 4%; the remainder of sales are not detailed.

The company employs 3,529 people and its corporate headquarters are in Seoul, Korea.

KCC was recognized for the publication of “KCC Sustainability Report 2018/19” at the Korean Sustainability Conference 2019.

KCC received the Korean Readers’ Choice Awards (KRCA) for the fifth time at the event, which was held at Lotte Hotel in Sogong-dong, Seoul.

Among the 105 sustainability reports published domestically from August 2018 to July 2019, readers rated KCC’s publication as the best report for their compliance with the principles set by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), while achieving high reliability, delivery and completeness.

Markets Served: Marine and container, Automotive coatings, Automotive refinish, General industrial coatings, Decorative coatings, Powder coatings

Korea Chemical Co., Ltd. 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.

Paint for the marine market accounted for 25 percent of sales. Automotive OEM sales amounted to 17 percent of sales; decorative coatings accounted for 15 percent; general industrial six percent; powder coatings six percent; auto refinish four percent; and the remainder of sales not detailed.

KCC completed the application of its flagship flooring product, KCC Sensetile, in a library operated by Aramco, the world’s largest state-run oil producer in Saudi Arabia.

KCC Sensetile GS1587C was shipped last May to the construction site of the Dhahran Recreation Library based in Dhahran, and its full application to over 1,000 square meters was successfully complete in early September.

A broad spectrum of designs can be created in a highly sophisticated manner as the product is made of PVC through a high-precision process, while providing great flexibility.

It also allows contractors to create interior spaces tailored to customers’ preferences on design and size by combining concrete, carpets, marble, wood and more. Coated with special UV coatings, it provides solid protection against scratches and contamination.

The Dubai Branch stated that they plan to ensure wider availability across the global market and provide the best quality of KCC’s products.

Markets Served: Marine and container, Automotive coatings, Automotive refinish, General industrial coatings, Decorative coatings, Powder coatings

Korea Chemical Co., Ltd. is the largest paint producer in South Korea. 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.

Paint for the marine market is the largest segment and accounted for 25 percent of sales. Automotive OEM sales amounted to 17 percent of sales; decorative coatings accounted for 15 percent; general industrial six percent; powder coatings six percent; auto refinish four percent; and the remainder of sales is not detailed.

Two products including anti-corrosion coatings for ships have been selected as World Class Products of Korea by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) for 10 consecutive years. The products continuously selected since 2009 include anti-corrosion coatings for ships (Korepox EH2350) and ceramic material for vacuum circuit breakers (Vacuum Interrupter), as well as antifouling coatings for ships (Seacare A/F795) that has been selected for eight consecutive years dating back to 2011.

In particular, the anti-corrosion coatings for ships “Korepox EH2350” selected as World Class Products of Korea for 10 consecutive years. Moreover, ‘Vacuum Interrupter’ is a ceramic material for vacuum circuit breakers separating circuitry in case of normal load break of currents or accidents.

The antifouling coatings for ships “Seacare A/F795” selected as World Class Products of Korea for 8 consecutive years is a product that protects ships from marine life inhabiting the body of ships that sail for a long time and increases sailing efficiency, thereby conserving fuel usage.

KCC plans to improve product quality and actively meet customer demands through research and development of leading global products in various fields.

Markets Served: Marine and container, Automotive coatings, Automotive refinish, General industrial coatings, Decorative coatings, Powder coatings

Korea Chemical Co., Ltd. is the largest paint producer in South Korea. 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.

Paint for the marine market is the largest segment and accounted for 25 percent of sales. Automotive OEM sales amounted to 17 percent of sales; decorative coatings accounted for 15 percent; general industrial six percent; powder coatings six percent; auto refinish four percent; and the remainder of sales is not detailed.

Following the acquirement of Atopy Safe Mark for all KCC flooring materials for the first time in Korea, KCC has launched KCC SUP Green Pyeonbaek which is an eco-friendly flooring material that contains natural phytoncide.

The KCC SUP Green Pyeonbaek is a product that has upgraded the eco-friendliness of flooring materials to the next level by actively reflecting the demands of consumers who prefer eco-friendly products even for interior materials such as flooring and windows.

Phytoncide is a natural antibacterial substance that is discharged by trees to fight off pests and germs, and through its sterilization effect, it is known to inhibit reproduction of dust mites that can induce atopic diseases.

KCC SUP Green Pyeonbaek is a light linoleum with a thickness of 1.8mm It is a flooring material for use in homes. The product offers excellent sterilization and deodorizing effects because it contains cypress tree oil extracts in the UV coating layer. The UV coating layer is the upper most layer of PVC flooring materials, which is made with several layers of different types of sheets. It highly durable as it comes in direct contact with users.

Markets Served: Marine and container, Automotive coatings, Automotive refinish, General industrial coatings, Decorative coatings, Powder coatings

Korea Chemical Co., Ltd. is the largest paint producer in South Korea. 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.

Paint for the marine market is the largest segment and accounted for 25 percent of sales. Automotive OEM sales amounted to 17 percent of sales; decorative coatings accounted for 15 percent; general industrial six percent; powder coatings six percent; auto refinish four percent; and the remainder of sales is not detailed.

Following the acquirement of Atopy Safe Mark for all KCC flooring materials for the first time in Korea, KCC has launched KCC SUP Green Pyeonbaek which is an eco-friendly flooring material that contains natural phytoncide.

The KCC SUP Green Pyeonbaek is a product that has upgraded the eco-friendliness of flooring materials to the next level by actively reflecting the demands of consumers who prefer eco-friendly products even for interior materials such as flooring and windows.

Phytoncide is a natural antibacterial substance that is discharged by trees to fight off pests and germs, and through its sterilization effect, it is known to inhibit reproduction of dust mites that can induce atopic diseases.

KCC SUP Green Pyeonbaek is a light linoleum with a thickness of 1.8mm It is a flooring material for use in homes. The product offers excellent sterilization and deodorizing effects because it contains cypress tree oil extracts in the UV coating layer. The UV coating layer is the upper most layer of PVC flooring materials, which is made with several layers of different types of sheets. It highly durable as it comes in direct contact with users.

Markets Served: Marine and container, Automotive coatings, Automotive refinish, General industrial coatings, Decorative coatings, Powder coatings

Korea Chemical Co., Ltd. is the largest paint producer in South Korea. 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.

Paint for the marine market is the largest segment and accounted for 25 percent of sales. Automotive OEM sales amounted to 17 percent of sales; decorative coatings accounted for 15 percent; general industrial six percent; powder coatings six percent; auto refinish four percent; and the remainder of sales is not detailed.

One of the company’s key products is Firemask SQ-1350, a fire resistant paint that has won certification from the Korea Institute of Construction Technology for offering one-hour fire resistance, with a minimum coating thickness of 0.7 mm.

KCC recently held a signing ceremony at the Asan Foundation located in Seoul for repainting work to improve the environment and scenery of Asan Medical Centers nationwide. Through this agreement, KCC will support 1.2 billion won in painting work for Asan Medical Centers located in seven regions. The paints used are not only environmentally friendly paints such as SUPRO Multimel Gold and SUPRO Well-being but also other various functional paints, which include waterproofing materials like Sporthane.

KCC is making efforts to cultivate a mutually beneficial ecosystem with the community by providing community services based on the company’s own technology. KCC plans to continue practical exchange with the society through customized supporting activities in various methods.

Markets Served: Marine and container, Automotive coatings, Automotive refinish, General industrial coatings, Decorative coatings, Powder coatings

Korea Chemical Co., Ltd. is the largest paint producer in South Korea. 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. Paint for the marine segment is the largest and accounted for 25 percent of sales. Automotive OEM sales amounted to 17 percent of sales; decorative coatings accounted for 15 percent; general industrial six percent; powder coatings six percent; auto refinish four percent; and the remainder of sales is not detailed. Total sales revnue for 2013 was $700 million.

KCC’s offers Firemask SQ-1350 , a fire resistant paint that has won certification for being one-hour fire-resistant structure, with a minimum coating thickness of 0.7 mm, from the Korea Institute of Construction Technology.