Kukdo Chemical

Industry

Food ingredients, Paints & coatings

Topics

Sweeteners, polyols & starch derivatives

Role

Producer — “…is a South Korean chemical manufacturer specializing in epoxy resins, hardeners, polyurethanes, and advanced e…”

Parent / group

Not applicable; Kukdo Chemical is the parent company with subsidiaries like Kukdo Finechem and Kukdo Advanced Materials

Why it is bioeconomy

Kukdo Chemical is a South Korean manufacturer specializing in epoxy resins, hardeners, polyurethane, and various advanced electronic and composite materials.

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[Rubric] South Korea · paints

Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.

Subsidiaries: Kukdo Finechem Co., Ltd. · Nichido Chemical Co., Ltd. · Kukdo Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. · Jungdo E&P Co., Ltd. · Kukdo Chemical (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. · Kukdo Chemical (Ningbo) Co., Ltd. · Kukdo Chemical India Pvt. Ltd. · Kukdo Chemical America, Inc. · Kukdo Chemical Europe GmbH

• 2024-10 Latest status: Kukdo Chemical completed a small-scale merger with its subsidiary, Kukdo Advanced Materials Co., Ltd., in October 2024. ↗ ↗ ↗
• 2026-07-23 Kukdo Chemical's Q2 operating profit surges 184.8% on-year - The Herald Business
  Kukdo Chemical posted strong Q2 results, with operating profit up 184.8% year-on-year to 47.95 billion won and revenue up 53.2% to 534.25 billion won, while net profit jumped 412.1% to 43.89 billion won.
• 2026-04-08 LG Chem Accelerates BPA Business Sale, Restructuring Commodity Portfolio - Seoul Economic Daily
  Kukdo Chemical is involved in potential strategic collaboration with LG Chem on the BPA business, including a possible partial stake sale or joint venture tied to LG Chem’s Daesan BPA operations.
• 2026-07-27 Kokudo Chemical Expects Epoxy Market Recovery | StockHub
  Kokudo Chemical is expected to recover from the epoxy market downturn, with Hana Securities projecting a 2026 upcycle and an optimistic view on growth driven by new capacity (including a 2021 India facility) and rising epoxy prices; they rate it a Buy with a …
• 2026-06-16 주요주주 국도코퍼레이션, 국도화학 주식 2만4432주 추가 매수 - 디지털투데이 (DigitalToday)
  Kukdo Corporation, a major shareholder of Kukdo Chemical, added 24,432 shares on June 16, increasing its stake to 29.91% of Kukdo Chemical.
• 2026-04-08 LG Chem pursues BPA JV with Kukdo Chemical amid portfolio streamlining - CHOSUNBIZ
  Kukdo Chemical is being considered as a partner in a potential BPA joint venture with LG Chem, as LG Chemstreamlines its portfolio. This indicates Kukdo Chemical is viewed as a viable collaborator in LG Chem’s effort to manage and optimize its business mix.
• 2026-04-20 KUKDO CHEMICAL | Brief: Kukdo Chemical Q1 Operating Profit 10.3 Billion Won, Down 20% From Year Earlier
  Kukdo Chemical reported Q1 operating profit of 10.3 billion won, down 20% year-over-year.

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Partners & deals 2

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