DRB Industrial Co., Ltd. is a specialized industrial rubber product manufacturer, established in 1945, known for being the first in Korea to localize rubber belts, with key products including power transmission belts, conveyor belts, rubber tracks, and rubber pads, operating as a global manufacturing enterpriseDRBIndustrialCo.,Ltd.isaspecializedindustrialrubberproductmanufacturer,establishedin1945,knownforbeingthefirstinKoreatolocalizerubberbelts,withkeyproductsincludingpowertransmissionbelts,conveyorbelts,rubbertracks,andrubberpads,operatingasaglobalmanufacturingenterprise
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Power Transmission Belts: A wide range of belts for power transmission in industrial sites, automobiles, and agricultural machinery, including Wrapped Belts (Classical, Narrow, Joined), Raw Edge Cogged Belts (Classical, Narrow, Joined), V-Ribbed Belts, Timing Belts, High-Load Timing Belts, and Raw Edge Plain Belts. Notably, it possesses advanced technology for agricultural machinery's Raw Edge Cogged Belts (GREEN I, II) that utilize high-strength aramid cords, offering superior tensile strength and minimal elongation under instantaneous loads.PowerTransmissionBelts:Awiderangeofbeltsforpowertransmissioninindustrialsites,automobiles,andagriculturalmachinery,includingWrappedBelts(Classical,Narrow,Joined),RawEdgeCoggedBelts(Classical,Narrow,Joined),V-RibbedBelts,TimingBelts,High-LoadTimingBelts,andRawEdgePlainBelts.Notably,itpossessesadvancedtechnologyforagriculturalmachinery'sRawEdgeCoggedBelts(GREENI,II)thatutilizehigh-strengtharamidcords,offeringsuperiortensilestrengthandminimalelongationunderinstantaneousloads.
Conveyor Belts & Systems: Various conveyor belt products for material handling and logistics optimization, such as multi-ply conveyor belts, steel cord conveyor belts, heat-resistant conveyor belts, and pipe conveyor belts. It applies technologies for customized cover rubber selection based on conveyed material characteristics (e.g., abrasion resistance, oil resistance, chemical resistance, heat resistance, anti-static properties) and steel or fiber cord reinforcement to minimize belt damage.ConveyorBelts&Systems:Variousconveyorbeltproductsformaterialhandlingandlogisticsoptimization,suchasmulti-plyconveyorbelts,steelcordconveyorbelts,heat-resistantconveyorbelts,andpipeconveyorbelts.Itappliestechnologiesforcustomizedcoverrubberselectionbasedonconveyedmaterialcharacteristics(e.g.,abrasionresistance,oilresistance,chemicalresistance,heatresistance,anti-staticproperties)andsteelorfibercordreinforcementtominimizebeltdamage.
Rubber Tracks & Rubber Pads: Infinite track systems used as wheel components for construction and agricultural machinery, developing and producing world-class quality crawlers and shoe pads based on proprietary technology. The company possesses capabilities for developing products that enhance core performance like lightweighting, fuel efficiency, and noise reduction, offering less road surface damage compared to steel tracks.RubberTracks&RubberPads:Infinitetracksystemsusedaswheelcomponentsforconstructionandagriculturalmachinery,developingandproducingworld-classqualitycrawlersandshoepadsbasedonproprietarytechnology.Thecompanypossessescapabilitiesfordevelopingproductsthatenhancecoreperformancelikelightweighting,fuelefficiency,andnoisereduction,offeringlessroadsurfacedamagecomparedtosteeltracks.
Civil Engineering Materials: Construction materials such as low-vibration track systems, ballast mats, platform gap fillers, and fastening systems for railways, marine products like rubber fenders and automatic cable cover belts, and civil and industrial materials including submerged gaskets and tank membranes.CivilEngineeringMaterials:Constructionmaterialssuchaslow-vibrationtracksystems,ballastmats,platformgapfillers,andfasteningsystemsforrailways,marineproductslikerubberfendersandautomaticcablecoverbelts,andcivilandindustrialmaterialsincludingsubmergedgasketsandtankmembranes.
Seismic Isolation & Vibration Control Systems: Products designed to protect buildings and lives from earthquakes and vibrations.SeismicIsolation&VibrationControlSystems:Productsdesignedtoprotectbuildingsandlivesfromearthquakesandvibrations.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 70 years of history and successful localization of rubber belts, establishing a leading position in the industrial rubber sector. Accumulated technology and know-how serve as the foundation for producing high-quality products and building strong trust in domestic and international markets.Over70yearsofhistoryandsuccessfullocalizationofrubberbelts,establishingaleadingpositionintheindustrialrubbersector.Accumulatedtechnologyandknow-howserveasthefoundationforproducinghigh-qualityproductsandbuildingstrongtrustindomesticandinternationalmarkets.
Long-term partnerships with major global clients and a history of being selected as an excellent supplier. Recognition for quality and technology from world-renowned heavy equipment and agricultural machinery manufacturers, including achieving Caterpillar's Platinum level and winning John Deere's Best Supplier Award for five consecutive years.Long-termpartnershipswithmajorglobalclientsandahistoryofbeingselectedasanexcellentsupplier.Recognitionforqualityandtechnologyfromworld-renownedheavyequipmentandagriculturalmachinerymanufacturers,includingachievingCaterpillar'sPlatinumlevelandwinningJohnDeere'sBestSupplierAwardforfiveconsecutiveyears.
Continuous investment in Research & Development (R&D) and expansion into future advanced industries. The company's R&D Center drives technological innovation through rubber compound research, new material research, analysis research, design research, and product development, enabling the creation of lightweight, eco-friendly, functional new materials and products.ContinuousinvestmentinResearch&Development(R&D)andexpansionintofutureadvancedindustries.Thecompany'sR&DCenterdrivestechnologicalinnovationthroughrubbercompoundresearch,newmaterialresearch,analysisresearch,designresearch,andproductdevelopment,enablingthecreationoflightweight,eco-friendly,functionalnewmaterialsandproducts.
Establishment of global production bases and sales networks, enhancing competitiveness in international markets. Operating multiple overseas subsidiaries and production facilities in countries like the USA, Slovakia, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Japan, ensuring global supply chain and customer response capabilities.Establishmentofglobalproductionbasesandsalesnetworks,enhancingcompetitivenessininternationalmarkets.OperatingmultipleoverseassubsidiariesandproductionfacilitiesincountriesliketheUSA,Slovakia,China,Indonesia,Vietnam,andJapan,ensuringglobalsupplychainandcustomerresponsecapabilities.
Commitment to ESG management and pursuit of sustainable growth. Achieving Gold and Platinum ratings in EcoVadis ESG assessments, demonstrating efforts in corporate social responsibility across environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.CommitmenttoESGmanagementandpursuitofsustainablegrowth.AchievingGoldandPlatinumratingsinEcoVadisESGassessments,demonstratingeffortsincorporatesocialresponsibilityacrossenvironment,laborandhumanrights,ethics,andsustainableprocurement.
Robust quality management systems and certifications. Attainment of global quality management system certifications such as IATF 16949 and ISO 9001, ensuring strict quality control throughout the entire product design, development, and manufacturing process.Robustqualitymanagementsystemsandcertifications.AttainmentofglobalqualitymanagementsystemcertificationssuchasIATF16949andISO9001,ensuringstrictqualitycontrolthroughouttheentireproductdesign,development,andmanufacturingprocess.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Industrial Machinery and Equipment Industry: Power transmission and material handling systems for various industrial sites, including factory automation equipment, steel mills, mines, and cement plants.IndustrialMachineryandEquipmentIndustry:Powertransmissionandmaterialhandlingsystemsforvariousindustrialsites,includingfactoryautomationequipment,steelmills,mines,andcementplants.
Automotive Industry: Power transmission belts for vehicles and vehicle sealing products (Glass Run/Channel, Door Seal, Body Seal, Tailgate Seal, Hood Seal).AutomotiveIndustry:Powertransmissionbeltsforvehiclesandvehiclesealingproducts(GlassRun/Channel,DoorSeal,BodySeal,TailgateSeal,HoodSeal).
Agricultural Machinery Industry: Power transmission and track components for agricultural machinery like combines and tractors.AgriculturalMachineryIndustry:Powertransmissionandtrackcomponentsforagriculturalmachinerylikecombinesandtractors.
Construction and Civil Engineering Industry: Rubber tracks and undercarriage systems for construction machinery like excavators, low-vibration track systems for railways, ballast mats, seismic isolation and vibration control systems, and marine rubber fenders.ConstructionandCivilEngineeringIndustry:Rubbertracksandundercarriagesystemsforconstructionmachinerylikeexcavators,low-vibrationtracksystemsforrailways,ballastmats,seismicisolationandvibrationcontrolsystems,andmarinerubberfenders.
Logistics and Transportation Industry: Conveyor belt systems for efficient material transport in airports, ports, and logistics centers.LogisticsandTransportationIndustry:Conveyorbeltsystemsforefficientmaterialtransportinairports,ports,andlogisticscenters.
Home Appliance Industry: Power transmission belts within home appliances.HomeApplianceIndustry:Powertransmissionbeltswithinhomeappliances.
Medical Device Industry: Expansion into the medical device sector through healthcare business initiatives.MedicalDeviceIndustry:Expansionintothemedicaldevicesectorthroughhealthcarebusinessinitiatives.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China (Qingdao, Chongqing), Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea (Headquarters)China(Qingdao,Chongqing),Indonesia,Vietnam,Japan,SouthKorea(Headquarters)
Slovakia, Russia (DRB Rus LCC established)Slovakia,Russia(DRBRusLCCestablished)
USA (DRB America, Georgia Office)USA(DRBAmerica,GeorgiaOffice)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) CertificationISO9001(QualityManagementSystem)Certification
Family-Friendly Company CertificationFamily-FriendlyCompanyCertification
Leisure-Friendly Company CertificationLeisure-FriendlyCompanyCertification
Presidential Commendation for National Quality Innovation (Equipment Innovation Sector, 47th National Quality Management Convention)PresidentialCommendationforNationalQualityInnovation(EquipmentInnovationSector,47thNationalQualityManagementConvention)
Busan Metropolitan City Quality Control Circle Competition Grand PrizeBusanMetropolitanCityQualityControlCircleCompetitionGrandPrize
National Quality Control Circle Competition Silver and Bronze Awards (Smart Factory, Equipment Sector)NationalQualityControlCircleCompetitionSilverandBronzeAwards(SmartFactory,EquipmentSector)