BEX-Inter Corporation, established in 2002 as an independent entity from Bumwoo Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd. (founded 1973), a specialized metalworking fluid company. Its core business involves the development and sale of rust preventive lubricants, cleaning agents, and general household products. The company has been the sole supplier of WD-40 in Korea since a technical partnership with WD-40 Company, USA, in 1973. A company continuously investing in eco-friendly product development.BEX-InterCorporation,establishedin2002asanindependententityfromBumwooChemicalIndustrialCo.,Ltd.(founded1973),aspecializedmetalworkingfluidcompany.Itscorebusinessinvolvesthedevelopmentandsaleofrustpreventivelubricants,cleaningagents,andgeneralhouseholdproducts.ThecompanyhasbeenthesolesupplierofWD-40inKoreasinceatechnicalpartnershipwithWD-40Company,USA,in1973.Acompanycontinuouslyinvestingineco-friendlyproductdevelopment.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
WD-40 (Rust Preventive Lubricant): A product forming a protective film on metal surfaces to prevent rust and corrosion, loosening rusted parts with strong penetration, and ensuring smooth operation through a thin lubricating film. It offers moisture removal, re-penetration prevention, electrical leakage prevention in electrical products, and cleaning of oil and grease residues. Available as a spray for various applications including vehicles, musical instruments, leisure, tools, and metals.WD-40(RustPreventiveLubricant):Aproductformingaprotectivefilmonmetalsurfacestopreventrustandcorrosion,looseningrustedpartswithstrongpenetration,andensuringsmoothoperationthroughathinlubricatingfilm.Itoffersmoistureremoval,re-penetrationprevention,electricalleakagepreventioninelectricalproducts,andcleaningofoilandgreaseresidues.Availableasasprayforvariousapplicationsincludingvehicles,musicalinstruments,leisure,tools,andmetals.
BW-100 (Lubricant): A spray-type lubricant used as a powerful cleaner and contact restorer. Available in 225g and 450g product models.BW-100(Lubricant):Aspray-typelubricantusedasapowerfulcleanerandcontactrestorer.Availablein225gand450gproductmodels.
VegeAQUA (Eco-friendly Fruit and Vegetable Cleaner): An eco-friendly product with harmlessness to humans and excellent sterilization and cleaning power. Listed and sold in WHOLE FOODS MARKET, a premium organic food specialty store in the United States. The first Korean cleaning product to receive the highest 'Green' rating in WHOLE FOODS MARKET's Eco-Scale program.VegeAQUA(Eco-friendlyFruitandVegetableCleaner):Aneco-friendlyproductwithharmlessnesstohumansandexcellentsterilizationandcleaningpower.ListedandsoldinWHOLEFOODSMARKET,apremiumorganicfoodspecialtystoreintheUnitedStates.ThefirstKoreancleaningproducttoreceivethehighest'Green'ratinginWHOLEFOODSMARKET'sEco-Scaleprogram.
GC-3000 Series (Industrial Cleaner): An industrial cleaning agent developed for FPD (Flat Panel Display) substrate cleaning.GC-3000Series(IndustrialCleaner):AnindustrialcleaningagentdevelopedforFPD(FlatPanelDisplay)substratecleaning.
Core Technologies: Possession of core technologies including Environmental Technology, Bio Technology, Surfactant Technology, Electrolysis Technology, and Corrosion Prevention Technology. Operation of a technology research institute focused on developing eco-friendly new technologies.CoreTechnologies:PossessionofcoretechnologiesincludingEnvironmentalTechnology,BioTechnology,SurfactantTechnology,ElectrolysisTechnology,andCorrosionPreventionTechnology.Operationofatechnologyresearchinstitutefocusedondevelopingeco-friendlynewtechnologies.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
A stable business foundation through its parent company, Bumwoo Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd., a specialized metalworking fluid company with over 40 years of experience.Astablebusinessfoundationthroughitsparentcompany,BumwooChemicalIndustrialCo.,Ltd.,aspecializedmetalworkingfluidcompanywithover40yearsofexperience.
Securing exclusive supply rights for WD-40 in Korea since 1973 through a technical partnership with WD-40 Company, USA, achieving market preemption.SecuringexclusivesupplyrightsforWD-40inKoreasince1973throughatechnicalpartnershipwithWD-40Company,USA,achievingmarketpreemption.
International recognition of product excellence and eco-friendliness through the listing of its eco-friendly fruit and vegetable cleaner, VegeAQUA, in WHOLE FOODS MARKET and its attainment of the Eco-Scale Green rating.Internationalrecognitionofproductexcellenceandeco-friendlinessthroughthelistingofitseco-friendlyfruitandvegetablecleaner,VegeAQUA,inWHOLEFOODSMARKETanditsattainmentoftheEco-ScaleGreenrating.
Proprietary eco-friendly new technology development capabilities, including environmental technology, bio technology, surfactant technology, electrolysis technology, and corrosion prevention technology.Proprietaryeco-friendlynewtechnologydevelopmentcapabilities,includingenvironmentaltechnology,biotechnology,surfactanttechnology,electrolysistechnology,andcorrosionpreventiontechnology.
A broad business portfolio encompassing various product groups such as rust preventive lubricants, cleaning agents, general household products, and FPD substrate cleaners.Abroadbusinessportfolioencompassingvariousproductgroupssuchasrustpreventivelubricants,cleaningagents,generalhouseholdproducts,andFPDsubstratecleaners.
Continuous technological innovation and development of high-value-added eco-friendly products through the operation of a corporate research institute.Continuoustechnologicalinnovationanddevelopmentofhigh-value-addedeco-friendlyproductsthroughtheoperationofacorporateresearchinstitute.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Automotive and Machinery Industry: Utilization of rust preventive lubricants and cleaning agents.AutomotiveandMachineryIndustry:Utilizationofrustpreventivelubricantsandcleaningagents.
Electronics Industry: Application of FPD substrate cleaners (GC-3000 Series).ElectronicsIndustry:ApplicationofFPDsubstratecleaners(GC-3000Series).
Household and Consumer Goods Market: Supply of eco-friendly fruit and vegetable cleaners (VegeAQUA) and general household products.HouseholdandConsumerGoodsMarket:Supplyofeco-friendlyfruitandvegetablecleaners(VegeAQUA)andgeneralhouseholdproducts.
Metalworking Industry: Provision of industrial lubrication and cleaning solutions through linkage with its specialized metalworking fluid parent company.MetalworkingIndustry:Provisionofindustriallubricationandcleaningsolutionsthroughlinkagewithitsspecializedmetalworkingfluidparentcompany.
Electrical/Electronic/Control Industry: Use of contact restorers (BW-100).Electrical/Electronic/ControlIndustry:Useofcontactrestorers(BW-100).
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, India, Singapore, Japan, VietnamChina,India,Singapore,Japan,Vietnam
USAUSA
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001 Certification (2006).ISO9001Certification(2006).
ISO 14001 Certification (2007).ISO14001Certification(2007).
Patent for Alkaline Cleaning Agent and its Manufacturing Method (2002).PatentforAlkalineCleaningAgentanditsManufacturingMethod(2002).
Patent for Alkaline Sterilizing Cleaner (2008).PatentforAlkalineSterilizingCleaner(2008).
Patent for Dual Spray Dispenser for Aerosol Spray Device (2010).PatentforDualSprayDispenserforAerosolSprayDevice(2010).
Technology Innovation Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (INNOBIZ) Confirmation (2009).TechnologyInnovationSmallandMedium-sizedEnterprise(INNOBIZ)Confirmation(2009).
Designation as a Promising Export Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (2010).DesignationasaPromisingExportSmallandMedium-sizedEnterprise(2010).
Selection as a Promising Company for Export Capacity Strengthening Project (2013).SelectionasaPromisingCompanyforExportCapacityStrengtheningProject(2013).
Selection as an Electronic Frontier Company (2013).SelectionasanElectronicFrontierCompany(2013).
Selected for 12 consecutive years as a leading consumer goods company for 대한민국 LOHAS certification (2017).Selectedfor12consecutiveyearsasaleadingconsumergoodscompanyfor대한민국LOHAScertification(2017).
WD-40 and VegeAQUA ranked 1st in KS-QEI for 4 consecutive years.WD-40andVegeAQUAranked1stinKS-QEIfor4consecutiveyears.
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Location
7-15 Baumoe-ro 27-gil, Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea