- Business
- Capro Corporation specializes in the manufacture and sale of caprolactam and ammonium sulfate fertilizers, operating primarily in South Korea. The company produces caprolactam used as a raw material in nylon fibers for various applications such as clothing, tire cords, fishing nets, carpets, and engineering plastics, as well as in the manufacturing of machinery parts. It also offers ammonium nitrate and sulfate fertilizers alongside methylethylketoxime, which is used as a construction silicon additive and a wet-paint surface cohesion additive. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Seoul, Capro is South Korea's sole caprolactam manufacturer, with a production capacity exceeding 270,000 tons annually. Its products serve key domestic nylon producers, with about 90% of caprolactam consumed for nylon 6 fiber production and 10% for engineering plastics. Recent developments include a strategic investment of KRW 70 billion by a consortium led by Taehwa Enterprise Co., Green Tech System, and NH Investment & Securities in April 2024. Additionally, Capro is pursuing a strategic transition toward green energy with a focus on blue and green hydrogen, leveraging its existing hydrogen, ammonium sulfate, and ammonia refining facilities to reposition the company for future growth.