OVERVIEW
Kumho Mitsui Chemicals is a trustworthy partner that grows together with customers based on top-quality products and advanced technological support
Company outline introduction
Kumho Mitsui Chemicals, founded in 1989 as a joint venture Kumho Petrochemical and Mitsui Chemicals, has grown into a leading global MDI producer with continuous capacity expansion over the past three decades. MDI (Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate), essential for building insulation, automotive interiors, LNG carriers, and synthetic textiles, is produced at Korea’s largest facility, now expanded in 2024 to 610,000 tons annually with eco-friendly recycling processes. Leveraging the Kumho Petrochemical Group’s infrastructure and our advanced technologies, we will continue providing differentiated products and services as a trusted global MDI supplier.
- HIGHEST-QUALITY
PRODUCTS - MDI is used as a main material for various products used in daily life such as refrigerators, building materials, car interior and exterior materials, LNG vessels, spandex, shoe soles, and synthetic leather. The company has made its best efforts to supply top-quality products by improving quality and increasing production capacity to respond to the rising demand in markets.
- CUSTOMER-ORIENTED
MANAGEMENT - As the best partner working with customers to create future value, the company will go beyond satisfying customer toward gratifying them through efficient production systems, continuous R & D, and systematic quality management systems.
- THINK GREEN
& SAFETY - Putting society and the environment as the top priority, the company has led in the environment and safety management by acquiring ISO 14001 for the first time in the industry and OHSAS 18001 in 2000.
Information
AS OF 2024-
13,341
Sales(million, KRW)
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350
Capital(Billion, KRW)
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610,000
Production capacity(MT/year)
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318
Employees
| Company name | Kumho Mitsui Chemicals |
|---|---|
| Business category | Petrochemicals |
| Business area | Manufacturing/Selling of MDI |
| CEO | Chan Koo Park, Tashiro Shigeki |
| Shareholder | Kumho Petrochemicals (50%) / Mitsui Chemicals (50%) |
| Capital | 350 billion KRW |
| Sales revenue | 13,341 (million, KRW) / as of 2024 |
| Manpower | 318 |
| Founded date | Mar. 2, 1989 |
| HQ | Floor 11th, East Bldg., Signature Tower, 100, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Joong-gu, Seoul |
| Products | MDI (Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate) |
| Production capacity | 610,000 MT/year |
