SHINHAN CERAMIC Co., Ltd. is a leading material specialist in the fine ceramic sector, developing and producing structural, medical, and electromagnetic ceramic products. Its ceramic discs for ceramic cartridges offer smooth operation for over 500,000 cycles and perfect sealing through high-density, high-strength materials and special processing techniques. The company demonstrates innovative technological capabilities, including the domestic development and mass production of the water-saving ECO cartridge.SHINHANCERAMICCo.,Ltd.isaleadingmaterialspecialistinthefineceramicsector,developingandproducingstructural,medical,andelectromagneticceramicproducts.Itsceramicdiscsforceramiccartridgesoffersmoothoperationforover500,000cyclesandperfectsealingthroughhigh-density,high-strengthmaterialsandspecialprocessingtechniques.Thecompanydemonstratesinnovativetechnologicalcapabilities,includingthedomesticdevelopmentandmassproductionofthewater-savingECOcartridge.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Structural Fine Ceramics: This category includes ceramic discs, mechanical seals, and other applied ceramic products. Ceramic discs are essential for hot and cold water control in faucets and valves, achieving over 500,000 cycles of smooth operation and perfect sealing through high-density, high-strength materials and precise processing technology. Key models include 25SR, 25SF, 40SR, and 40SF. Mechanical seals utilize alumina ceramic, offering chemical resistance and inert properties. Other applied ceramics include phosphorescent ceramics and Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coated products, with DLC providing high hardness, wear resistance, lubricity, electrical insulation, chemical stability, and optical properties.StructuralFineCeramics:Thiscategoryincludesceramicdiscs,mechanicalseals,andotherappliedceramicproducts.Ceramicdiscsareessentialforhotandcoldwatercontrolinfaucetsandvalves,achievingover500,000cyclesofsmoothoperationandperfectsealingthroughhigh-density,high-strengthmaterialsandpreciseprocessingtechnology.Keymodelsinclude25SR,25SF,40SR,and40SF.Mechanicalsealsutilizealuminaceramic,offeringchemicalresistanceandinertproperties.OtherappliedceramicsincludephosphorescentceramicsandDiamond-LikeCarbon(DLC)coatedproducts,withDLCprovidinghighhardness,wearresistance,lubricity,electricalinsulation,chemicalstability,andopticalproperties.
Ceramics for Medical Purposes: This product line encompasses ceramic filters, ATZ ceramic cases for medical use, and ceramic membranes. These products leverage high-functional ceramic materials to meet the specific requirements of the medical field.CeramicsforMedicalPurposes:Thisproductlineencompassesceramicfilters,ATZceramiccasesformedicaluse,andceramicmembranes.Theseproductsleveragehigh-functionalceramicmaterialstomeetthespecificrequirementsofthemedicalfield.
Ceramics for Electromagnetism: This includes ceramics for pressure sensors, oxygen sensors, and gas sensors. These ceramics offer excellent electrical and magnetic properties, lightweight, miniaturization potential, high electrical insulation, piezoelectricity, thermal conductivity, and mechanical strength. The company focuses on developing new business areas such as insulating holders for oxygen sensors.CeramicsforElectromagnetism:Thisincludesceramicsforpressuresensors,oxygensensors,andgassensors.Theseceramicsofferexcellentelectricalandmagneticproperties,lightweight,miniaturizationpotential,highelectricalinsulation,piezoelectricity,thermalconductivity,andmechanicalstrength.Thecompanyfocusesondevelopingnewbusinessareassuchasinsulatingholdersforoxygensensors.
Ceramic Cartridges and Faucets: The company produces cartridges integrated with advanced ceramic technology and faucets capable of altering water flow patterns. The domestically developed and mass-produced water-saving ECO cartridge is a significant outcome of its core technological prowess. Development of Joystick cartridges and new Soft Close function cartridges is also underway.CeramicCartridgesandFaucets:Thecompanyproducescartridgesintegratedwithadvancedceramictechnologyandfaucetscapableofalteringwaterflowpatterns.Thedomesticallydevelopedandmass-producedwater-savingECOcartridgeisasignificantoutcomeofitscoretechnologicalprowess.DevelopmentofJoystickcartridgesandnewSoftClosefunctioncartridgesisalsounderway.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Advanced Fine Ceramic Technology: The company possesses ceramic disc manufacturing technology that ensures over 500,000 cycles of smooth operation and perfect sealing through high-density, high-strength ceramic products and specialized surface processing techniques. Strict quality control across all processes, including raw material, molding, firing, lapping, and polishing, is a key strength.AdvancedFineCeramicTechnology:Thecompanypossessesceramicdiscmanufacturingtechnologythatensuresover500,000cyclesofsmoothoperationandperfectsealingthroughhigh-density,high-strengthceramicproductsandspecializedsurfaceprocessingtechniques.Strictqualitycontrolacrossallprocesses,includingrawmaterial,molding,firing,lapping,andpolishing,isakeystrength.
Innovative Product Development Capability: The company domestically developed and mass-produced the water-saving ECO cartridge for the first time, and is actively developing Joystick cartridges and new Soft Close function cartridges, demonstrating proactive responsiveness to market demands.InnovativeProductDevelopmentCapability:Thecompanydomesticallydevelopedandmass-producedthewater-savingECOcartridgeforthefirsttime,andisactivelydevelopingJoystickcartridgesandnewSoftClosefunctioncartridges,demonstratingproactiveresponsivenesstomarketdemands.
Expandability into Diverse Industries: Through its comprehensive range of fine ceramic products—structural, medical, and electromagnetic—the company provides solutions applicable to various industrial sectors. The development of new material components using alumina ceramic, phosphorescent ceramics, and DLC coating technology represents future growth engines.ExpandabilityintoDiverseIndustries:Throughitscomprehensiverangeoffineceramicproducts—structural,medical,andelectromagnetic—thecompanyprovidessolutionsapplicabletovariousindustrialsectors.Thedevelopmentofnewmaterialcomponentsusingaluminaceramic,phosphorescentceramics,andDLCcoatingtechnologyrepresentsfuturegrowthengines.
Global Market Competitiveness and Quality Management System: The company has established cooperative relationships with numerous faucet manufacturers in Europe, China, and Japan, accumulating export experience in international markets. Operation of a comprehensive quality management system, evidenced by IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001 certifications, reflects its commitment to continuous quality improvement.GlobalMarketCompetitivenessandQualityManagementSystem:ThecompanyhasestablishedcooperativerelationshipswithnumerousfaucetmanufacturersinEurope,China,andJapan,accumulatingexportexperienceininternationalmarkets.Operationofacomprehensivequalitymanagementsystem,evidencedbyIATF16949:2016andISO9001certifications,reflectsitscommitmenttocontinuousqualityimprovement.
Continuous R&D Investment: The company's technology research institute conducts R&D for various ceramic products and ceramic cartridges for faucet fittings, supporting product design and mass production development for domestic and international clients. Technical exchange with Japan's NGK company further enhances its advanced ceramic technology.ContinuousR&DInvestment:Thecompany'stechnologyresearchinstituteconductsR&Dforvariousceramicproductsandceramiccartridgesforfaucetfittings,supportingproductdesignandmassproductiondevelopmentfordomesticandinternationalclients.TechnicalexchangewithJapan'sNGKcompanyfurtherenhancesitsadvancedceramictechnology.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Faucet and Valve Industry: Ceramic discs and ceramic cartridges for faucets are crucial components for hot/cold water regulation and flow control.FaucetandValveIndustry:Ceramicdiscsandceramiccartridgesforfaucetsarecrucialcomponentsforhot/coldwaterregulationandflowcontrol.
Medical Device Industry: Ceramic filters, ATZ ceramic cases for medical use, and ceramic membranes are applied in various medical devices and equipment.MedicalDeviceIndustry:Ceramicfilters,ATZceramiccasesformedicaluse,andceramicmembranesareappliedinvariousmedicaldevicesandequipment.
Electronics and Sensor Industry: Ceramics for pressure sensors, oxygen sensors, and gas sensors are core components in various electronic devices and sensor products. Advanced ceramics are also essential for integrated circuit packaging, substrates and capacitors, and thermal management components.ElectronicsandSensorIndustry:Ceramicsforpressuresensors,oxygensensors,andgassensorsarecorecomponentsinvariouselectronicdevicesandsensorproducts.Advancedceramicsarealsoessentialforintegratedcircuitpackaging,substratesandcapacitors,andthermalmanagementcomponents.
Machinery and Precision Components Industry: Mechanical seals and other applied ceramic products are utilized in machine components requiring high wear resistance, chemical resistance, and high strength.MachineryandPrecisionComponentsIndustry:Mechanicalsealsandotherappliedceramicproductsareutilizedinmachinecomponentsrequiringhighwearresistance,chemicalresistance,andhighstrength.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, Japan, PakistanChina,Japan,Pakistan
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
IATF 16949:2016 Certification: Compliance with automotive industry quality management system standards.IATF16949:2016Certification:Compliancewithautomotiveindustryqualitymanagementsystemstandards.
ISO 9001 Certification: Compliance with international quality management system standards.ISO9001Certification:Compliancewithinternationalqualitymanagementsystemstandards.
KS/ISO 14001 Certification: Compliance with international environmental management system standards.KS/ISO14001Certification:Compliancewithinternationalenvironmentalmanagementsystemstandards.
NET New Technology Certification: Self-lubricating SiC disc manufacturing technology for ceramic cartridges.NETNewTechnologyCertification:Self-lubricatingSiCdiscmanufacturingtechnologyforceramiccartridges.
Management Innovation Type (MAIN-BIZ) Company Selection: Selected in 2011 and 2020.ManagementInnovationType(MAIN-BIZ)CompanySelection:Selectedin2011and2020.
Global Hidden Champion Designation: Designated by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups in 2020.GlobalHiddenChampionDesignation:DesignatedbytheMinistryofSMEsandStartupsin2020.
Specialized Parts and Materials Company Confirmation: Confirmed by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in 2020.SpecializedPartsandMaterialsCompanyConfirmation:ConfirmedbytheMinistryofTrade,IndustryandEnergyin2020.
KICOX Global Leading Company Certification: Certified in 2018.KICOXGlobalLeadingCompanyCertification:Certifiedin2018.
Patent Registration for Phosphorescent Luminophores: Registered in 2010.PatentRegistrationforPhosphorescentLuminophores:Registeredin2010.
Patent Registration for Ceramic Heatsinks: Registered in 2010.PatentRegistrationforCeramicHeatsinks:Registeredin2010.