- CEO
- Ji-Hun Kim
- Full Time Employees
- 68
- Sector
- Producer manufacturing
- Industry
- Industrial conglomerates
- Address
- Ansan-si South Korea
- IPO Date
- Jan 7, 2003
- Business
- KPM Tech Co., Ltd. is a South Korea-based specialty chemical and industrial machinery manufacturer primarily engaged in the development, formulation, and distribution of surface treatment chemicals and automated electroplating systems. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, the company operates across key industrial segments including Surface Treatment Chemicals, Automated Plating Equipment, and Specialty Materials, while maintaining affiliated operations and investments in the biopharmaceutical and health sectors.
The company's product and service portfolio encompasses: Surface Treatment Chemicals, including pre-treatment degreasers, etching and micro-etching agents, surface conditioning catalysts, and acid cleaners; electroless and electrolytic copper plating solutions; electrolytic nickel, bright/matte tin, and precious metal (gold and palladium) plating chemistries designed for printed circuit boards (PCBs), flexible PCBs, semiconductor packaging, and telecommunication hardware; anodizing agents; and post-treatment anti-corrosion passivates and rust inhibitors; Surface Treatment Equipment and Systems, comprising fully automated vertical continuous plating (VCP) lines, horizontal plating systems, reel-to-reel and barrel-type plating machinery, chemical auto-dosing systems, and integrated factory automation controllers; Additional Products and Services, including general industrial chemical supplies, laboratory testing reagents, surface finishing engineering consultancy, and functional health and hygiene products such as antimicrobial protective masks. KPM Tech supplies its solutions to manufacturers operating within the semiconductor, printed circuit board, electronics, telecommunications, and automotive component industries.
Geographically, KPM Tech operates production and research facilities in South Korea and supports Southeast Asian regional manufacturing networks through its overseas subsidiary, KPM Tech Vietnam Co., Ltd. The company operates as a key member of a business group controlled by Telcon RF Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., its majority shareholder.
In recent corporate developments, KPM Tech has executed structural and financial reorganizations aimed at strengthening its financial stability and optimizing capital resources. The company completed a 10-to-1 capital reduction without compensation (reverse stock split) to eliminate accumulated losses and improve capital structure. To accelerate debt repayment and expand operating liquidity, KPM Tech completed a KRW 22.5 billion third-party allotment equity financing subscribed by its controlling shareholder, Telcon RF Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Additionally, the company has restructured its liabilities through the early redemption and retirement of outstanding convertible bonds to alleviate debt overhang, while maintaining joint strategic investments and co-development initiatives in pharmaceutical and biotechnology assets alongside its corporate affiliates.