- Business
- Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (011785.KS) manufactures and markets a broad range of synthetic resins, chemical materials, and petrochemical products. The company produces phenol, bisphenol-A, epoxy resins, phenol formaldehyde resins, melamine formaldehyde resins, polyurethane materials, synthetic rubbers including styrene butadiene latex, and acrylonitrile butadiene rubber; it also offers carbon black, automotive polyols, engineering plastics such as K-PaS, and performance polymers. Kumho Petrochemical operates primarily in the chemicals and materials sector, serving industries including automotive, construction, electronics, and tires, with production facilities in South Korea and sales networks extending to Asia, Europe, and North America. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, the company maintains strategic alliances with global partners in the petrochemical supply chain. In recent developments, Kumho Petrochemical expanded its sustainable materials portfolio through investments in bio-based resins and formed a joint venture for advanced battery materials production in 2024, while completing the acquisition of a specialty polymer facility in China to bolster its Asia-Pacific operations.