- Business
- Taihan Fiberoptics Co., Ltd. (010170.KQ) manufactures and markets optical fibers, fiber optic cables, and related connectivity solutions for telecommunications and energy infrastructure applications worldwide. The company produces a comprehensive range of products including single-mode optical fibers such as strong bend zero water peak fiber, ultra low loss ANYWAVE-LL fiber, non-zero dispersion shifted fiber, and ribbon fibers in counts of 4, 8, and 12; fiber optic cables encompassing aerial dielectric self-supporting (ADSS) cables, optical ground wire (OPGW), tight buffered indoor cables, armored cables, FTTH cables, and submarine cables; as well as ultrapure quartz materials, specialty optical products, and network installation services. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in South Korea, Taihan Fiberoptics operates an integrated vertical production system from raw optical materials to finished cables, serving telecom operators, energy utilities, and data center providers across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. In recent developments, the company established a joint venture in Kuwait, its first overseas fiber optic cable plant, commencing operations in mid-2024 to supply the Gulf region; formed Taihan Optral Technologies S.L. with Optral S.A. in Spain in October 2025 for European production; acquired an 88.5% stake in U.S.-based Incab America in 2025 following CFIUS approval to bolster North American market access; and expanded submarine cable capabilities through vessel charters and new facilities amid surging 5G, AI, and offshore wind demand.