Danfoss Korea is a global engineering company providing energy-efficient solutions for global challenges such as climate change, urbanization, and food issues. The company leads sustainable transformation, focusing on future-oriented technology development based on electrification and digitalization. It supplies core components and integrated solutions across a wide range of industries through its diverse business units, including climate solutions, drives, and power solutions. A corporate culture prioritizing quality, reliability, and innovation. Proven capability in delivering verified solutions for maximizing energy efficiency in both domestic and international markets.DanfossKoreaisaglobalengineeringcompanyprovidingenergy-efficientsolutionsforglobalchallengessuchasclimatechange,urbanization,andfoodissues.Thecompanyleadssustainabletransformation,focusingonfuture-orientedtechnologydevelopmentbasedonelectrificationanddigitalization.Itsuppliescorecomponentsandintegratedsolutionsacrossawiderangeofindustriesthroughitsdiversebusinessunits,includingclimatesolutions,drives,andpowersolutions.Acorporatecultureprioritizingquality,reliability,andinnovation.Provencapabilityindeliveringverifiedsolutionsformaximizingenergyefficiencyinbothdomesticandinternationalmarkets.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Climate Solutions encompass a comprehensive product range for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, including refrigeration, compressors, heating, heat exchangers, valves, sensors, and controllers. It possesses technology utilizing eco-friendly refrigerants like ammonia and CO2 for compressors and expansion valves. The company offers high-efficiency equipment such as compressors, CDS inverter drives, pressure sensors, electronic expansion valves, and controllers for energy saving in cold storage refrigeration units. Development of large-capacity Danfoss Turbocor oil-free compressors and high-efficiency variable capacity scroll compressors. Capability to provide hot gas defrost solutions for improved cold storage efficiency.ClimateSolutionsencompassacomprehensiveproductrangeforheating,ventilation,andairconditioning(HVAC)systems,includingrefrigeration,compressors,heating,heatexchangers,valves,sensors,andcontrollers.Itpossessestechnologyutilizingeco-friendlyrefrigerantslikeammoniaandCO2forcompressorsandexpansionvalves.Thecompanyoffershigh-efficiencyequipmentsuchascompressors,CDSinverterdrives,pressuresensors,electronicexpansionvalves,andcontrollersforenergysavingincoldstoragerefrigerationunits.Developmentoflarge-capacityDanfossTurbocoroil-freecompressorsandhigh-efficiencyvariablecapacityscrollcompressors.Capabilitytoprovidehotgasdefrostsolutionsforimprovedcoldstorageefficiency.
The Drives product line includes VLT HVAC Drives for operating induction motors, permanent magnet motors, and high-efficiency synchronous reluctance motors. It offers ic2-Micro inverters specifically for low-capacity pumps and fans, and intelligent drive solutions like ic7-Automation with condition-based monitoring. The company holds AC drive power conversion technology for battery energy storage systems and hybrid propulsion solutions. It supplies VACON NXP and NXP Common DC Bus product families, applied in steel process control systems in collaboration with POSCO ICT. Patented Line Sync and Drive Sync technologies provide redundancy solutions for ship CPP Thruster starters and drives.TheDrivesproductlineincludesVLTHVACDrivesforoperatinginductionmotors,permanentmagnetmotors,andhigh-efficiencysynchronousreluctancemotors.Itoffersic2-Microinvertersspecificallyforlow-capacitypumpsandfans,andintelligentdrivesolutionslikeic7-Automationwithcondition-basedmonitoring.ThecompanyholdsACdrivepowerconversiontechnologyforbatteryenergystoragesystemsandhybridpropulsionsolutions.ItsuppliesVACONNXPandNXPCommonDCBusproductfamilies,appliedinsteelprocesscontrolsystemsincollaborationwithPOSCOICT.PatentedLineSyncandDriveSynctechnologiesprovideredundancysolutionsforshipCPPThrusterstartersanddrives.
Power Solutions provide hydraulic, electric motors, and inverter products for construction machinery and on/off-highway mobile hydraulic equipment. It also supplies electric motors and inverter products for electric propulsion vessels in the shipbuilding and marine industry. The company holds patented EDITRON marine DC system technology. Application of electric motor technology for heavy equipment to reduce pollution and noise. In industrial automation, it expands its industrial sensor product range and leverages system expertise to meet increasing global sensor demand.PowerSolutionsprovidehydraulic,electricmotors,andinverterproductsforconstructionmachineryandon/off-highwaymobilehydraulicequipment.Italsosupplieselectricmotorsandinverterproductsforelectricpropulsionvesselsintheshipbuildingandmarineindustry.ThecompanyholdspatentedEDITRONmarineDCsystemtechnology.Applicationofelectricmotortechnologyforheavyequipmenttoreducepollutionandnoise.Inindustrialautomation,itexpandsitsindustrialsensorproductrangeandleveragessystemexpertisetomeetincreasingglobalsensordemand.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Leadership in sustainable energy-efficient solutions, engineering technologies that 'do more with less'. A strong focus on climate-friendly solutions and efforts to achieve CO2 neutrality by 2030. Demonstrated commitment to environmental values with 51% improvement in energy efficiency, 104% increase in energy productivity, and 25% use of renewable energy compared to 2007. Implementation of an ESG 2030 strategy centered on decarbonization, circular economy, diversity, and inclusion.Leadershipinsustainableenergy-efficientsolutions,engineeringtechnologiesthat'domorewithless'.Astrongfocusonclimate-friendlysolutionsandeffortstoachieveCO2neutralityby2030.Demonstratedcommitmenttoenvironmentalvalueswith51%improvementinenergyefficiency,104%increaseinenergyproductivity,and25%useofrenewableenergycomparedto2007.ImplementationofanESG2030strategycenteredondecarbonization,circulareconomy,diversity,andinclusion.
Market-leading technological prowess, focusing on five global megatrends: climate change, digitalization, electrification, urbanization, and food supply. A leading position in eco-friendly refrigerant technology using ammonia and CO2. Active investment in developing high-density data center cooling solutions. Possession of patented EDITRON marine DC system technology, providing a competitive edge in the marine industry. Strategic acquisition of global hydraulic leader EATON Hydraulics to expand business and solidify market share.Market-leadingtechnologicalprowess,focusingonfiveglobalmegatrends:climatechange,digitalization,electrification,urbanization,andfoodsupply.Aleadingpositionineco-friendlyrefrigeranttechnologyusingammoniaandCO2.Activeinvestmentindevelopinghigh-densitydatacentercoolingsolutions.PossessionofpatentedEDITRONmarineDCsystemtechnology,providingacompetitiveedgeinthemarineindustry.StrategicacquisitionofglobalhydraulicleaderEATONHydraulicstoexpandbusinessandsolidifymarketshare.
A comprehensive solution portfolio, offering components and integrated solutions across a wide range of industries through diverse business units like Climate Solutions, Drives, and Power Solutions. Capability to supply core components for supermarket refrigeration displays, autonomous vehicle semiconductor coolers, and heavy equipment motors. Provision of customized solutions that meet various customer requirements and minimize environmental impact. Smart store solutions for integrated management and optimization of refrigeration, lighting, and other systems.Acomprehensivesolutionportfolio,offeringcomponentsandintegratedsolutionsacrossawiderangeofindustriesthroughdiversebusinessunitslikeClimateSolutions,Drives,andPowerSolutions.Capabilitytosupplycorecomponentsforsupermarketrefrigerationdisplays,autonomousvehiclesemiconductorcoolers,andheavyequipmentmotors.Provisionofcustomizedsolutionsthatmeetvariouscustomerrequirementsandminimizeenvironmentalimpact.Smartstoresolutionsforintegratedmanagementandoptimizationofrefrigeration,lighting,andothersystems.
Intelligent drive and system design support, providing intelligent drive solutions with condition-based monitoring capabilities. Drives acting as sensors for motor monitoring. Offering system design and engineering support for diverse field conditions in cold and refrigerated warehouses. Comprehensive problem-solving capabilities from conceptual design to on-site commissioning. Operation of an Application Development Center (ADC) to support new product development in collaboration with customers.Intelligentdriveandsystemdesignsupport,providingintelligentdrivesolutionswithcondition-basedmonitoringcapabilities.Drivesactingassensorsformotormonitoring.Offeringsystemdesignandengineeringsupportfordiversefieldconditionsincoldandrefrigeratedwarehouses.Comprehensiveproblem-solvingcapabilitiesfromconceptualdesigntoon-sitecommissioning.OperationofanApplicationDevelopmentCenter(ADC)tosupportnewproductdevelopmentincollaborationwithcustomers.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Energy-efficient infrastructure and smart building solutions in the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) system sector. Application of drive solutions in HVAC control technology and air conditioning systems. Optimization of energy for fans and pumps within buildings.Energy-efficientinfrastructureandsmartbuildingsolutionsintheHVAC(Heating,Ventilation,andAirConditioning)systemsector.ApplicationofdrivesolutionsinHVACcontroltechnologyandairconditioningsystems.Optimizationofenergyforfansandpumpswithinbuildings.
Electric propulsion vessels, hybrid/electrification solutions, and emission monitoring systems in the shipbuilding and marine industry. Application of CPP Thruster starter and drive redundancy solutions for ships. Participation in the construction project of Korea's largest oceanographic research vessel.Electricpropulsionvessels,hybrid/electrificationsolutions,andemissionmonitoringsystemsintheshipbuildingandmarineindustry.ApplicationofCPPThrusterstarteranddriveredundancysolutionsforships.ParticipationintheconstructionprojectofKorea'slargestoceanographicresearchvessel.
Energy-efficient infrastructure, smart buildings, and HVAC control technology in the commercial building sector. Application of HVAC drive solutions in Lotte World Tower, contributing to energy efficiency and cost reduction. Provision of data cooling, heat pumps, and water heating flow and temperature control systems.Energy-efficientinfrastructure,smartbuildings,andHVACcontroltechnologyinthecommercialbuildingsector.ApplicationofHVACdrivesolutionsinLotteWorldTower,contributingtoenergyefficiencyandcostreduction.Provisionofdatacooling,heatpumps,andwaterheatingflowandtemperaturecontrolsystems.
Cold storage, supermarket refrigeration displays, and refrigerated transport in the cold chain industry. Providing energy-saving solutions for low-temperature storage. Implementation of natural refrigerant technology in Homeplus's CO2 transcritical cascade system showcases. Offering eco-friendly and sustainable cold chain solutions.Coldstorage,supermarketrefrigerationdisplays,andrefrigeratedtransportinthecoldchainindustry.Providingenergy-savingsolutionsforlow-temperaturestorage.ImplementationofnaturalrefrigeranttechnologyinHomeplus'sCO2transcriticalcascadesystemshowcases.Offeringeco-friendlyandsustainablecoldchainsolutions.
Various industrial applications in the industrial automation sector. Application of drive product families in steel process control systems. Collaboration with system integrators in the pulp and paper industry for new plant construction projects. Application of drives for injection molding machines and extruders in motion control.Variousindustrialapplicationsintheindustrialautomationsector.Applicationofdriveproductfamiliesinsteelprocesscontrolsystems.Collaborationwithsystemintegratorsinthepulpandpaperindustryfornewplantconstructionprojects.Applicationofdrivesforinjectionmoldingmachinesandextrudersinmotioncontrol.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, China, IndiaSouthKorea,China,India
Denmark, GermanyDenmark,Germany
United StatesUnitedStates
BrazilBrazil
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Possession of patented EDITRON marine DC system technology. Securing proprietary technology in the field of electric propulsion systems for ships. A strategy to preempt the market for electrification solutions in the marine industry.PossessionofpatentedEDITRONmarineDCsystemtechnology.Securingproprietarytechnologyinthefieldofelectricpropulsionsystemsforships.Astrategytopreemptthemarketforelectrificationsolutionsinthemarineindustry.
Global patent for IDV (Intermediate Discharge Valve) valve. Enhancing compressor durability and improving liquid refrigerant handling capacity by 30%. Superior compressor protection capability by safeguarding scrolls during liquid compression. Strengthening partial load response capability of fixed-speed compressors.GlobalpatentforIDV(IntermediateDischargeValve)valve.Enhancingcompressordurabilityandimprovingliquidrefrigeranthandlingcapacityby30%.Superiorcompressorprotectioncapabilitybysafeguardingscrollsduringliquidcompression.Strengtheningpartialloadresponsecapabilityoffixed-speedcompressors.
Possession of patented Line Sync and Drive Sync technologies for ship CPP Thruster starter and drive redundancy solutions. Enabling efficient ship operation and uninterrupted system functioning in case of failure. Effective response to marine environmental regulations.PossessionofpatentedLineSyncandDriveSynctechnologiesforshipCPPThrusterstarteranddriveredundancysolutions.Enablingefficientshipoperationanduninterruptedsystemfunctioningincaseoffailure.Effectiveresponsetomarineenvironmentalregulations.
Recipient of the 2022 CSV·ESG Porter Prize. Recognized by the Institute for Industrial Policy Studies (IPS) for being a Creating Shared Value (CSV) company that simultaneously pursues economic value creation and social problem-solving. A result of the ESG 2030 initiative focusing on decarbonization, circular economy, diversity, and inclusion.Recipientofthe2022CSV·ESGPorterPrize.RecognizedbytheInstituteforIndustrialPolicyStudies(IPS)forbeingaCreatingSharedValue(CSV)companythatsimultaneouslypursueseconomicvaluecreationandsocialproblem-solving.AresultoftheESG2030initiativefocusingondecarbonization,circulareconomy,diversity,andinclusion.
Recipient of the 2022 Korea Management Awards for Sustainable Management and the KAIST College of Business Alumni of the Year Award (for Kim Sung-yeop, Head of Northeast Asia). Acknowledged for leading the implementation of a decarbonized society through sustainable energy efficiency solutions and collaboration with relevant domestic institutions. Recipient of the 2018 Korea PR Awards Grand Prize for the 'Engineering Tomorrow' campaign.Recipientofthe2022KoreaManagementAwardsforSustainableManagementandtheKAISTCollegeofBusinessAlumnioftheYearAward(forKimSung-yeop,HeadofNortheastAsia).Acknowledgedforleadingtheimplementationofadecarbonizedsocietythroughsustainableenergyefficiencysolutionsandcollaborationwithrelevantdomesticinstitutions.Recipientofthe2018KoreaPRAwardsGrandPrizeforthe'EngineeringTomorrow'campaign.