Ecopro HN, established in May 2021 through the spin-off of Ecopro's environmental business division. A specialized total environmental solution provider focusing on reducing harmful gases, greenhouse gases, and fine dust, along with water treatment solutions. The company also manufactures secondary battery materials, including battery and electronic materials. Possessing unique capabilities in providing total solutions that integrate environmental diagnostics, material design, maintenance, and solution delivery. Dedicated to developing various eco-friendly technologies with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality and sustainable future businesses.EcoproHN,establishedinMay2021throughthespin-offofEcopro'senvironmentalbusinessdivision.Aspecializedtotalenvironmentalsolutionproviderfocusingonreducingharmfulgases,greenhousegases,andfinedust,alongwithwatertreatmentsolutions.Thecompanyalsomanufacturessecondarybatterymaterials,includingbatteryandelectronicmaterials.Possessinguniquecapabilitiesinprovidingtotalsolutionsthatintegrateenvironmentaldiagnostics,materialdesign,maintenance,andsolutiondelivery.Dedicatedtodevelopingvariouseco-friendlytechnologieswiththegoalofachievingcarbonneutralityandsustainablefuturebusinesses.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
3rd Generation Honeycomb Catalyst: A core material for reducing perfluorocarbons (PFCs) by over 99% in semiconductor and display processes. Characterized by a honeycomb structure that offers three times larger surface area and extended lifespan compared to conventional catalysts. Features an eco-friendly technology for reprocessing used catalysts into composite heat storage materials for reuse. Currently constructing a 23.6 billion KRW production plant with a target for mass production by the end of 2026.3rdGenerationHoneycombCatalyst:Acorematerialforreducingperfluorocarbons(PFCs)byover99%insemiconductoranddisplayprocesses.Characterizedbyahoneycombstructurethatoffersthreetimeslargersurfaceareaandextendedlifespancomparedtoconventionalcatalysts.Featuresaneco-friendlytechnologyforreprocessingusedcatalystsintocompositeheatstoragematerialsforreuse.Currentlyconstructinga23.6billionKRWproductionplantwithatargetformassproductionbytheendof2026.
Cleanroom Chemical Filters: Development of high-performance adsorbents and chemical filters essential for improving air quality in cleanrooms for electronic product manufacturing and living environments. Offers CAFILDEX HECY (cylindrical NH3+Acid removal filter) products as a solution for removing harmful gases. Contributes to yield improvement in semiconductor and display processes, with customizable designs for new harmful substance removal. Possesses material design technology capable of removing harmful gases even at cryogenic temperatures.CleanroomChemicalFilters:Developmentofhigh-performanceadsorbentsandchemicalfiltersessentialforimprovingairqualityincleanroomsforelectronicproductmanufacturingandlivingenvironments.OffersCAFILDEXHECY(cylindricalNH3+Acidremovalfilter)productsasasolutionforremovingharmfulgases.Contributestoyieldimprovementinsemiconductoranddisplayprocesses,withcustomizabledesignsfornewharmfulsubstanceremoval.Possessesmaterialdesigntechnologycapableofremovingharmfulgasesevenatcryogenictemperatures.
Microwave VOCs Reduction System: Development and commercialization of a volatile organic compound (VOCs) reduction system utilizing microwaves. Achieves over 30% higher energy efficiency compared to conventional hot-air systems and capable of processing complex VOCs. A system designed to remove VOCs, NOx, SOx, and complex odors generated in industries such as heavy industry, automotive, and chemical sectors.MicrowaveVOCsReductionSystem:Developmentandcommercializationofavolatileorganiccompound(VOCs)reductionsystemutilizingmicrowaves.Achievesover30%higherenergyefficiencycomparedtoconventionalhot-airsystemsandcapableofprocessingcomplexVOCs.AsystemdesignedtoremoveVOCs,NOx,SOx,andcomplexodorsgeneratedinindustriessuchasheavyindustry,automotive,andchemicalsectors.
Direct Air Capture (DAC) Technology: Development of direct air capture technology for atmospheric carbon dioxide in collaboration with KAIST and Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology. Joint development of small-scale DAC facilities using dry CO2 adsorbents, targeting commercialization in 2026. Utilized for supplying high-concentration carbon dioxide to crops in smart farms to promote growth.DirectAirCapture(DAC)Technology:DevelopmentofdirectaircapturetechnologyforatmosphericcarbondioxideincollaborationwithKAISTandKoreaResearchInstituteofChemicalTechnology.Jointdevelopmentofsmall-scaleDACfacilitiesusingdryCO2adsorbents,targetingcommercializationin2026.Utilizedforsupplyinghigh-concentrationcarbondioxidetocropsinsmartfarmstopromotegrowth.
Water Treatment Solutions: Development of wastewater treatment technology for high-concentration saline wastewater generated in the battery material manufacturing process. The core technology is Redox Electrodialysis (RFED), which uses catalysts and electrolysis to separate and recycle sodium sulfate into caustic soda and sulfuric acid. Achieves approximately 50% reduction in power consumption compared to existing methods. Also developing and patenting a high-pressure reverse osmosis (HPRO) based water treatment system.WaterTreatmentSolutions:Developmentofwastewatertreatmenttechnologyforhigh-concentrationsalinewastewatergeneratedinthebatterymaterialmanufacturingprocess.ThecoretechnologyisRedoxElectrodialysis(RFED),whichusescatalystsandelectrolysistoseparateandrecyclesodiumsulfateintocausticsodaandsulfuricacid.Achievesapproximately50%reductioninpowerconsumptioncomparedtoexistingmethods.Alsodevelopingandpatentingahigh-pressurereverseosmosis(HPRO)basedwatertreatmentsystem.
MW-class Ammonia Engine Exhaust Gas Purification System: Successfully developed the first MW-class ammonia engine exhaust gas purification system in Korea for the commercialization of carbon-free ships. Features a microwave catalyst heating exhaust gas after-treatment system. Offers advantages in energy efficiency by minimizing fuel consumption through precise catalyst heating. Eliminates the need for additional devices like heaters and burners for fossil fuel use.MW-classAmmoniaEngineExhaustGasPurificationSystem:SuccessfullydevelopedthefirstMW-classammoniaengineexhaustgaspurificationsysteminKoreaforthecommercializationofcarbon-freeships.Featuresamicrowavecatalystheatingexhaustgasafter-treatmentsystem.Offersadvantagesinenergyefficiencybyminimizingfuelconsumptionthroughprecisecatalystheating.Eliminatestheneedforadditionaldeviceslikeheatersandburnersforfossilfueluse.
Battery and Electronic Materials: Production of battery materials such as crucibles for cathode materials and cathode dopants. Ensures stable raw material supply and price competitiveness through proprietary raw material sourcing process design. Commercial production is scheduled to commence in the second half of 2025.BatteryandElectronicMaterials:Productionofbatterymaterialssuchascruciblesforcathodematerialsandcathodedopants.Ensuresstablerawmaterialsupplyandpricecompetitivenessthroughproprietaryrawmaterialsourcingprocessdesign.Commercialproductionisscheduledtocommenceinthesecondhalfof2025.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Unrivaled Environmental Technology: Possesses unparalleled technological capabilities in air pollution prevention and post-treatment, including PFCs catalysts, greenhouse gas reduction devices, chemical filter manufacturing technology, and energy-saving VOC removal systems. Extensive experience and expertise leading the domestic environmental industry.UnrivaledEnvironmentalTechnology:Possessesunparalleledtechnologicalcapabilitiesinairpollutionpreventionandpost-treatment,includingPFCscatalysts,greenhousegasreductiondevices,chemicalfiltermanufacturingtechnology,andenergy-savingVOCremovalsystems.Extensiveexperienceandexpertiseleadingthedomesticenvironmentalindustry.
Next-Generation Technology Development and Market Leadership: Strategic investment in the development and mass production of 3rd generation honeycomb catalysts to lead the carbon-neutral solution market for the semiconductor industry. Proactive development capabilities for future environmental markets, including Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, next-generation water treatment technology, and carbon-free ship technology.Next-GenerationTechnologyDevelopmentandMarketLeadership:Strategicinvestmentinthedevelopmentandmassproductionof3rdgenerationhoneycombcatalyststoleadthecarbon-neutralsolutionmarketforthesemiconductorindustry.Proactivedevelopmentcapabilitiesforfutureenvironmentalmarkets,includingDirectAirCapture(DAC)technology,next-generationwatertreatmenttechnology,andcarbon-freeshiptechnology.
High Energy Efficiency and Environmental Friendliness: The microwave VOC reduction system demonstrates over 30% higher energy efficiency compared to conventional equipment. The 3rd generation honeycomb catalyst achieves over 99% PFCs removal efficiency and contributes to the circular economy by reprocessing used catalysts for reuse.HighEnergyEfficiencyandEnvironmentalFriendliness:ThemicrowaveVOCreductionsystemdemonstratesover30%higherenergyefficiencycomparedtoconventionalequipment.The3rdgenerationhoneycombcatalystachievesover99%PFCsremovalefficiencyandcontributestothecirculareconomybyreprocessingusedcatalystsforreuse.
Total Environmental Solution Provision Capability: As the only company in Korea providing total environmental solutions, integrating environmental diagnostics, material design, maintenance, and solution delivery, it offers customized services. Possesses comprehensive problem-solving capabilities for complex environmental issues across various industrial sites.TotalEnvironmentalSolutionProvisionCapability:AstheonlycompanyinKoreaprovidingtotalenvironmentalsolutions,integratingenvironmentaldiagnostics,materialdesign,maintenance,andsolutiondelivery,itofferscustomizedservices.Possessescomprehensiveproblem-solvingcapabilitiesforcomplexenvironmentalissuesacrossvariousindustrialsites.
Localization of Key Materials and Import Substitution Effect: Successfully localized chemical filters in 2005, generating over 350 billion KRW in import substitution effects to date. Contributes to establishing a stable supply chain for the domestic semiconductor and display industries.LocalizationofKeyMaterialsandImportSubstitutionEffect:Successfullylocalizedchemicalfiltersin2005,generatingover350billionKRWinimportsubstitutioneffectstodate.Contributestoestablishingastablesupplychainforthedomesticsemiconductoranddisplayindustries.
Diversified Business Portfolio: Expanding business areas beyond traditional air environmental projects into secondary battery and semiconductor material production to secure future growth engines. Expects synergistic effects between eco-friendly solutions and advanced material businesses.DiversifiedBusinessPortfolio:Expandingbusinessareasbeyondtraditionalairenvironmentalprojectsintosecondarybatteryandsemiconductormaterialproductiontosecurefuturegrowthengines.Expectssynergisticeffectsbetweeneco-friendlysolutionsandadvancedmaterialbusinesses.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Semiconductor Industry: Application of PFCs catalysts, greenhouse gas reduction solutions, and cleanroom chemical filters.SemiconductorIndustry:ApplicationofPFCscatalysts,greenhousegasreductionsolutions,andcleanroomchemicalfilters.
Display Industry: Application of PFCs catalysts, greenhouse gas reduction solutions, and cleanroom chemical filters.DisplayIndustry:ApplicationofPFCscatalysts,greenhousegasreductionsolutions,andcleanroomchemicalfilters.
Electronic Product Manufacturing Cleanrooms: Application of high-performance adsorbents and chemical filters.ElectronicProductManufacturingCleanrooms:Applicationofhigh-performanceadsorbentsandchemicalfilters.
Heavy Industry and Automotive Industry: Application of fine dust reduction solutions (VOCs removal).HeavyIndustryandAutomotiveIndustry:Applicationoffinedustreductionsolutions(VOCsremoval).
Chemical and Petrochemical Industries: Application of fine dust reduction solutions (VOCs, NOx, SOx, complex odors removal).ChemicalandPetrochemicalIndustries:Applicationoffinedustreductionsolutions(VOCs,NOx,SOx,complexodorsremoval).
Smart Farms and Agriculture Sector: Utilization of Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology for CO2 supply.SmartFarmsandAgricultureSector:UtilizationofDirectAirCapture(DAC)technologyforCO2supply.
Shipping and Shipbuilding Industry: Application of MW-class ammonia engine exhaust gas purification systems.ShippingandShipbuildingIndustry:ApplicationofMW-classammoniaengineexhaustgaspurificationsystems.
Secondary Battery Manufacturing Industry: Application of saline wastewater treatment and water treatment solutions.SecondaryBatteryManufacturingIndustry:Applicationofsalinewastewatertreatmentandwatertreatmentsolutions.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
JapanJapan
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Certification: Obtained the industry's first EPD certification for the chemical filter product 'CAFILDEX HECY (cylindrical NH3+Acid removal filter)'.EnvironmentalProductDeclaration(EPD)Certification:Obtainedtheindustry'sfirstEPDcertificationforthechemicalfilterproduct'CAFILDEXHECY(cylindricalNH3+Acidremovalfilter)'.
Patent Application for 3rd Generation Honeycomb Catalyst: Successfully developed and filed a patent application for the honeycomb catalyst, a core material for greenhouse gas reduction systems.PatentApplicationfor3rdGenerationHoneycombCatalyst:Successfullydevelopedandfiledapatentapplicationforthehoneycombcatalyst,acorematerialforgreenhousegasreductionsystems.
Ongoing Patent Applications for Water Treatment Technologies: Currently pursuing patent applications for high-concentration saline wastewater treatment technology and a high-pressure reverse osmosis (HPRO) based water treatment system.OngoingPatentApplicationsforWaterTreatmentTechnologies:Currentlypursuingpatentapplicationsforhigh-concentrationsalinewastewatertreatmenttechnologyandahigh-pressurereverseosmosis(HPRO)basedwatertreatmentsystem.
PFCs Catalyst and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Device Manufacturing Technology: Possesses unique technological capabilities in air pollution prevention and post-treatment.PFCsCatalystandGreenhouseGasReductionDeviceManufacturingTechnology:Possessesuniquetechnologicalcapabilitiesinairpollutionpreventionandpost-treatment.
Chemical Filter Manufacturing Technology: Expertise in developing high-performance adsorbents and chemical filters.ChemicalFilterManufacturingTechnology:Expertiseindevelopinghigh-performanceadsorbentsandchemicalfilters.
Energy-Saving VOC Removal System Technology: Developed and commercialized a VOC reduction system utilizing microwaves.Energy-SavingVOCRemovalSystemTechnology:DevelopedandcommercializedaVOCreductionsystemutilizingmicrowaves.
Direct Air Capture (DAC) Technology Development: Developed technology for directly capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.DirectAirCapture(DAC)TechnologyDevelopment:Developedtechnologyfordirectlycapturingcarbondioxidefromtheatmosphere.
MW-class Ammonia Engine Exhaust Gas Purification System Development: Secured core technology for carbon-free ships.MW-classAmmoniaEngineExhaustGasPurificationSystemDevelopment:Securedcoretechnologyforcarbon-freeships.
International Standardization for Chemical Filter Performance Measurement: Collaborating with the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards to promote international standardization of chemical filter performance evaluation methods.InternationalStandardizationforChemicalFilterPerformanceMeasurement:CollaboratingwiththeKoreanAgencyforTechnologyandStandardstopromoteinternationalstandardizationofchemicalfilterperformanceevaluationmethods.
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587-40 Gwahaksaneop 2-ro, Ochang-eup, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea