- CEO
- Yu-Shin Kim
- Full Time Employees
- 1,680
- Sector
- Process industries
- Industry
- Chemicals: major diversified
- Address
- 94 Sogong-ro Seoul SL South Korea 04532
- IPO Date
- May 30, 2023
- Business
- OCI Company Ltd. OCI Company Ltd. (456040.KS) manufactures and sells basic chemicals, carbon materials, and advanced products for semiconductors and rechargeable batteries; its core offerings include polysilicon, high-purity hydrogen peroxide, fumed silica, phosphoric acid, caustic soda, sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite, chlorine, sodium percarbonate, silica sand, sodium sulphate anhydrous, acetic acid, soda ash, sodium carbonate, sodium chlorite, ammonium chloride, urea, refined salt, sodium hydrosulfite, polyvinyl alcohol, sodium bicarbonate, hexachlorodisilane, carbon black, toluene di-isocyanate (TDI), naphthalene, isoquinoline, indene oil, xylenol, quinoline, cresol, phenol, pitch, wash oil, plasticizer, phthalic anhydride, benzene, aromatic polyester polyol, mixed xylene, toluene, C9, sodium hydrosulfide, non-aromatics, carbon black oil, creosote, and decant oil. The company operates primarily in the chemicals industry through segments including carbon chemicals, basic chemicals, and energy solutions, serving markets such as semiconductors, solar power, construction, automotive, and rechargeable batteries with production facilities linked to global customers. Founded in 1959 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, OCI Company Ltd. maintains operations in South Korea and extends its reach internationally through partnerships and supply chains. In a key recent development, the company acquired full ownership of P&O Chemical, its joint venture with POSCO Future M, for KRW 53.7 billion in August 2024, enhancing its semiconductor materials via additional high-purity hydrogen peroxide capacity and rechargeable battery materials through high-softening-point pitch production set for mass commercialization in 2025. This move strengthens synergies with existing plants, diversifies its advanced materials portfolio, and positions OCI for growth amid rising demand from chipmakers like Samsung Electronics.