Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
46,900.00
KRW
+650.00
(+1.41%)
ISIN
KR7011781002
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- CEO
- Jong-Hoon Baek
- Full Time Employees
- 1,606
- Sector
- Process industries
- Industry
- Chemicals: specialty
- Address
- Signature Towers Seoul Seoul SL South Korea 04542
- IPO Date
- Jan 22, 1988
- Website
- kkpc.com
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- Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd. manufactures synthetic rubbers, synthetic resins, specialty chemicals, electronic chemicals, energy solutions, building materials, and advanced materials including carbon nanotubes. The company produces a broad range of synthetic rubbers such as styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), butadiene rubber (BR), solution styrene-butadiene rubber (SSBR), and neodymium polybutadiene rubber (NdBR) for tire makers; synthetic resins including polystyrene (PS), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), expandable polystyrene (EPS), styrene acrylonitrile (SAN), and polypropylene glycol (PPG) for food containers, automotive parts, and consumer goods; rubber chemicals led by the antioxidant 6PPD, the world's second-largest capacity product; electronic materials for semiconductors and displays; cogeneration plants supplying steam, electricity, and purified water; eco-friendly building materials under the Hugreen brand featuring ABS windows free of heavy metals; and high-strength carbon nanotubes for composites and batteries. Kumho Petrochemical operates primarily from plants in Ulsan, Yeosu, and other sites in South Korea, with international presence through affiliates including Kumho P&B Chemicals (bisphenol A, phenol), Kumho Polychem (EPDM rubber), Kumho Mitsui Chemicals (MDI polyurethane materials), Kumho Trading, Kumho T&L, and Kumho Resort. Founded in 1970 and headquartered at Signature Towers, 100 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea, the company holds a leading global position in synthetic rubber production capacity. Recent developments include the completion of a carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) facility in July 2025 to transform carbon dioxide into a resource; a strategic focus on electric vehicle tire solutions via SSBR expansion and carbon nanotube production for batteries announced in 2025 management plans; Kumho Mitsui Chemicals' 200,000-ton MDI capacity increase to 610,000 tons in 2024 with low-carbon product development; promotion of Hugreen PF fire-resistant insulation boards targeting construction market growth; and efforts to optimize its business portfolio amid petrochemical industry challenges, including Q3 2025 net income growth of 101.2% to 106.9 billion won.