- CEO
- Jae-Hyeon Kim
- Full Time Employees
- 627
- Sector
- Process industries
- Industry
- Industrial specialties
- Address
- 639, Jungang-daero Busan BU South Korea 47326
- IPO Date
- Nov 12, 1975
- Business
- Kangnam Jevisco Co., Ltd. (000860.KS) manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of paints and coatings primarily in South Korea. The company offers architectural paints including interior, exterior, functional, floor, and wood coatings; general industrial coatings such as plastic, aluminum wheel, metal, non-metal, wood, polyurethane resin for leather and fabric, electric insulation, and pressure sensitive adhesives; powder coatings encompassing interior, exterior, functional, and special effect varieties; packaging coatings for food and general cans, beverage containers, caps and closures, drums, aerosols, tubes, and repair applications; coil coatings for home appliances and building panels; marine and protective coatings for sea vessels, infrastructures, power plants, and transmission towers; and automotive refinish coatings comprising clear, top, base coats, primers, surfacers, putties, thinners, and additives. Products are marketed under the JEBI brand.
Founded in 1945 as NamSun Paint Store and formally incorporated on July 16, 1952 as Kunsul Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd., the company is headquartered at 639 Jungang-daero, Busanjin-gu, Busan, South Korea. Kangnam Jevisco operates across architecture, home appliances, industrial machinery and equipment, automobiles, and marine sectors, with a workforce of approximately 677 employees. It maintains subsidiaries including KANGNAM JEVISCO (Zhangjiagang) Co., Ltd. in China for powder coatings and water-soluble paints, KANGNAM JEVISCO Vietnam, and a joint venture, KS Advanced Materials Co., Ltd., focused on carbon nanomaterial dispersion technologies for secondary batteries, displays, and anti-static coatings.
In recent developments, Kangnam Jevisco announced its 2026 Color of the Year, Dazzling Red, on October 22, 2025. Its Chinese subsidiary, KANGNAM JEVISCO (Zhangjiagang), showcased next-generation powder coatings at the China Coatings Show 2025 in September. Additionally, KS Advanced Materials participated in InterBattery 2025 in March, highlighting advancements in battery materials and dispersion technologies for the second consecutive year. The company reported third-quarter 2025 sales of KRW 147.4 billion, amid ongoing efforts to innovate in eco-friendly and high-performance coatings.