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Kolon Industries

Established in 1957, KOLON Industries is a leading specialty solution provider supplying global businesses with a wide range of industrial materials including auto parts, specialty fibers, petrochemical resins and engineering plastics. Equipped with the diversified and yet robust product portfolio powered by the commitment to providing best quality products and services, KOLON Industries operates …

active South KoreaAsia Founded 1957 checked 2026-10-05

Profile

Kolon Industries (Korea) is an advanced materials and chemicals company spanning Advanced Mobility Solution, Specialty Materials, Chemical resins, Engineering Plastics (e.g., POM/compounds), and Fashion. It supplies automotive materials/components (airbags including cushion, car seats/interior materials, synthetic suede/artificial leather, tire reinforcement materials), high-performance materials (heat resistance, ballistic protection, electronic materials), chemical resins/adhesives/tackifiers, and engineering plastics; it also developed CPI© for flexible displays and transparent polyimide films for foldable displays. Founded April 12, 1957; headquarters in Magok, Seoul. It is a listed company on the Korea Stock Exchange as Kolon Industries (120110.KS); major shareholder is Kolon Corp. (about 33.43% common stock as of Jun. 30, 2026). In 1H 2026, it reported revenue 2.5939 trillion won, operating profit 160.7 billion won, and net profit 145.7 billion won. Latest 2025–2026: merged with Kolon ENP in 2026; in 2025 merged Kolon Glotech’s automotive materials/components business into Kolon Industries. In 2026 it completed a polyurethane artificial leather line expansion in Gimcheon (24.1 billion won investment), commercialized low-carbon polyacetal (Kocetal Eco-E) from renewable-energy-based feedstock, and increased production capacity for mPPO for AI server copper-clad laminates; it is active and reporting ongoing operations and expansion in Sep 2026. Sources:.

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Industry: Packaging & plastics, Paints & coatings, Textiles & leather
Topics: PHA / PHB bioplastics
Role: Producer — “…ed feedstock, and increased production capacity for mPPO for AI server copper-clad laminates; it is active and…”

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What they offer

Products: Airbag; Chamude; Car Interior Materials; Car Seat Module; Membrane Humidifier; PEM; MEA; HDPE; Tire Cord; Aramid

Certifications: Global Recycling Standard (GRS); IATF16949; ISO9001; ISO14001; ISO37001; VDA6.3; ECOVADIS Gold Level; ISCC PLUS Certificate (Gimcheon 4); ISCC PLUS Certificate (Gimcheon 3); ISO 37001 Anti-Corruption Management System (Gimcheon 3/4)

Applications: Filter media · Carpet tile · Automotive · Shoe · Landscape · Primary and Secondary Backing for Tufted Carpet · Filtration · Automotive Components · Building & Construction (Geotextile) · hydrogen mobility · Applied for stationaries, buildings, automobiles, forklifts, ships, and aviation · Hygiene Adhesives
Certifications (website): Global Recycling Standard (GRS) · IATF16949 · ISO9001 · ISO14001 · ISO37001 · VDA6.3 · ECOVADIS Gold Level · ISCC PLUS Certificate (Gimcheon 4) · ISCC PLUS Certificate (Gimcheon 3) · ISO 37001 Anti-Corruption Management System (Gimcheon 3/4) · ISO 9001 Quality Management System (Gimcheon 4) · ISO 9001 Quality Management System (Gimcheon 3)
Production sites: South Korea — N/A; C5 & C9 HCR
Products (website): Airbag · Chamude · Car Interior Materials · Car Seat Module · Membrane Humidifier · PEM · MEA · HDPE · Tire Cord · Aramid · Barrier Film · Metalized Film

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News & status 6

2026-04 Latest status: Kolon Industries completed a merger with its subsidiary Kolon ENP in April 2026. ↗ ↗ ↗
2026-09-22 Kolon Industries ramps up advanced materials for AI, autos, medical markets - The Korea Herald
Kolon Industries is expanding its advanced materials portfolio into automotive, medical, and AI-related markets, ramping up production and R&D to target about 200 billion won in sales from modified polyphenylene oxide and new low-carbon polyacetal materials. …
2026-09-13 Kolon Industries Operating Profit Doubles on AI, Foldable Materials - Seoul Economic Daily
Kolon Industries posted a strong H1 with operating profit up 122% to 160.7 billion won on 2.59 trillion won revenue, driven by chemistry materials, efficiency gains, and AI-assisted manufacturing, with foldable materials (CPI) and new mPPO capacity set to fuel …
2026-09-30 Kolon Life Science Expands Output of Key Material for AI Chips - Seoul Economic Daily
Kolon Industries has expanded its own mPPO production and, with Kolon Life Science supplying PPO, the group is strengthening its electronic materials business and supply stability for AI chip and 6G applications. The collaboration includes Kolon Life Science …
2026-10-01 Kolon Industries Holds 'Tech Forum 2026', Expands R&D Collaboration - The Asia Business Daily
Kolon Industries used Tech Forum 2026 to showcase and advance R&D collaborations across industrial, chemical, and electronic materials, highlighting eco-friendly and high-value materials, and committed to linking divisions and commercializing joint projects to …
2026-09-09 Kolon Industries Increases Production of Key AI Semiconductor Material with Gimcheon Plant Expansion - The Asia Business Daily
Kolon Industries has completed an expansion of its mPPO production line at Gimcheon Plant 2 to boost supply of a low-dielectric material used in AI and 6G semiconductor PCBs, aiming for roughly 200 billion won in annual sales. The move signals a strategic …
2026-09-22 Kolon Industries Expands Into Eco-Friendly, Chip Materials - Seoul Economic Daily
Kolon Industries is expanding into high-value, eco-friendly materials (PU artificial leather, eco-friendly POM KOCETAL ECO-E, and expanded mPPO for semiconductor uses) and aims to drive mid- to long-term growth through OE and AI transformation, expanding into …

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Kolon ENP

…Kolon Industries completed a merger with its subsidiary Kolon ENP in April 2026.…

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