Hankook Fire Fighting Equipment is a specialized manufacturing company that has led Korea's fire safety sector for over 60 years since its establishment in 1961. The company produces only advanced fire safety products through continuous research and development by its top technical staff. It manufactures a wide range of fire safety equipment, including automatic fire extinguishers, gas leak detectors, shut-off devices, fire detectors, emergency escape ladders, and bubble valves. The company maintains a corporate philosophy that prioritizes customer safety in urgent and dangerous situations.HankookFireFightingEquipmentisaspecializedmanufacturingcompanythathasledKorea'sfiresafetysectorforover60yearssinceitsestablishmentin1961.Thecompanyproducesonlyadvancedfiresafetyproductsthroughcontinuousresearchanddevelopmentbyitstoptechnicalstaff.Itmanufacturesawiderangeoffiresafetyequipment,includingautomaticfireextinguishers,gasleakdetectors,shut-offdevices,firedetectors,emergencyescapeladders,andbubblevalves.Thecompanymaintainsacorporatephilosophythatprioritizescustomersafetyinurgentanddangeroussituations.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Production of various fire extinguisher product lines such as ABC dry chemical fire extinguishers, K-class fire extinguishers, automatic diffusion fire extinguishers, and throwable fire extinguishers, with proprietary technology for directly manufacturing the extinguishing agent for K-class fire extinguishers.ProductionofvariousfireextinguisherproductlinessuchasABCdrychemicalfireextinguishers,K-classfireextinguishers,automaticdiffusionfireextinguishers,andthrowablefireextinguishers,withproprietarytechnologyfordirectlymanufacturingtheextinguishingagentforK-classfireextinguishers.
Residential kitchen automatic fire extinguishing systems (HK-Series, HKS-Series, HKDD-Series, EG-100) feature alarm and shut-off functions for gas leaks, and fire extinguishing agent discharge in case of fire.Residentialkitchenautomaticfireextinguishingsystems(HK-Series,HKS-Series,HKDD-Series,EG-100)featurealarmandshut-offfunctionsforgasleaks,andfireextinguishingagentdischargeincaseoffire.
The commercial kitchen automatic fire extinguishing system 'KISEN' (KISEN-100) is applicable to five types of cooking equipment, including fryers, griddles, ranges, woks, and gas charcoal broilers, featuring extinguishing agent discharge upon reaching a primary set temperature, automatic induction power cut-off, temperature detection up to 300℃, 6-stage temperature settings, and nozzle angle adjustment.Thecommercialkitchenautomaticfireextinguishingsystem'KISEN'(KISEN-100)isapplicabletofivetypesofcookingequipment,includingfryers,griddles,ranges,woks,andgascharcoalbroilers,featuringextinguishingagentdischargeuponreachingaprimarysettemperature,automaticinductionpowercut-off,temperaturedetectionupto300℃,6-stagetemperaturesettings,andnozzleangleadjustment.
Specialized fire extinguishers for small lithium-ion batteries are designed considering thermal runaway, providing rapid cooling, flame suppression, and re-ignition prevention capabilities, developed over three years with over 1 billion KRW investment to establish proprietary extinguishing agents.Specializedfireextinguishersforsmalllithium-ionbatteriesaredesignedconsideringthermalrunaway,providingrapidcooling,flamesuppression,andre-ignitionpreventioncapabilities,developedoverthreeyearswithover1billionKRWinvestmenttoestablishproprietaryextinguishingagents.
Manufacturing of essential evacuation equipment such as descending life lines and their supports, and downward lowering ladders for escape, with escape ladders designed in a zigzag configuration to minimize interference during evacuation.Manufacturingofessentialevacuationequipmentsuchasdescendinglifelinesandtheirsupports,anddownwardloweringladdersforescape,withescapeladdersdesignedinazigzagconfigurationtominimizeinterferenceduringevacuation.
Development and production of gas safety-related products including gas leakage alarm and shut-off devices, gas leakage check devices, and CO gas leak detectors.Developmentandproductionofgassafety-relatedproductsincludinggasleakagealarmandshut-offdevices,gasleakagecheckdevices,andCOgasleakdetectors.
Focus on developing advanced disaster response technologies like fire suppression systems for electric vehicle charging facilities, including an automatic suppression device with image sensors for tracking ignition points, suitable for large spaces like tunnels and airports.Focusondevelopingadvanceddisasterresponsetechnologieslikefiresuppressionsystemsforelectricvehiclechargingfacilities,includinganautomaticsuppressiondevicewithimagesensorsfortrackingignitionpoints,suitableforlargespacesliketunnelsandairports.
Advancement of intelligent automatic fire extinguishing systems into smart safety systems with IoT technology for remote monitoring and control capabilities.AdvancementofintelligentautomaticfireextinguishingsystemsintosmartsafetysystemswithIoTtechnologyforremotemonitoringandcontrolcapabilities.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 60 years of history and accumulated technology establish a unique expertise and reliability in the fire safety sector.Over60yearsofhistoryandaccumulatedtechnologyestablishauniqueexpertiseandreliabilityinthefiresafetysector.
The ability to independently develop and produce a diverse range of fire safety products ensures quick response to market changes and a stable supply chain.Theabilitytoindependentlydevelopandproduceadiverserangeoffiresafetyproductsensuresquickresponsetomarketchangesandastablesupplychain.
Possession of advanced technology development capabilities specialized for specific fire types, such as direct manufacturing of K-class fire extinguisher agents and the development of dedicated lithium-ion battery fire extinguishers.Possessionofadvancedtechnologydevelopmentcapabilitiesspecializedforspecificfiretypes,suchasdirectmanufacturingofK-classfireextinguisheragentsandthedevelopmentofdedicatedlithium-ionbatteryfireextinguishers.
Securing numerous official validations for technological innovation and quality, including 88 patents, 67 type approvals, ISO 9002, Venture Company, and INNO-BIZ certifications.Securingnumerousofficialvalidationsfortechnologicalinnovationandquality,including88patents,67typeapprovals,ISO9002,VentureCompany,andINNO-BIZcertifications.
Operation of a vertically integrated production system, performing over 80% of the fire extinguisher manufacturing process in-house, from sheet metal bending to welding, component fabrication, and assembly.Operationofaverticallyintegratedproductionsystem,performingover80%ofthefireextinguishermanufacturingprocessin-house,fromsheetmetalbendingtowelding,componentfabrication,andassembly.
International recognition of technological competitiveness, evidenced by winning a gold medal and special award for 'Kitchen Stick Fire Extinguisher' and a bronze medal for 'Fire Suppression Water Tank for EV Charging Stations' at the 2022 German International Exhibition of Ideas, Inventions and New Products.Internationalrecognitionoftechnologicalcompetitiveness,evidencedbywinningagoldmedalandspecialawardfor'KitchenStickFireExtinguisher'andabronzemedalfor'FireSuppressionWaterTankforEVChargingStations'atthe2022GermanInternationalExhibitionofIdeas,InventionsandNewProducts.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Application of residential kitchen automatic fire extinguishing systems and portable kitchen automatic fire extinguishing systems in general households and residential kitchen environments.Applicationofresidentialkitchenautomaticfireextinguishingsystemsandportablekitchenautomaticfireextinguishingsystemsingeneralhouseholdsandresidentialkitchenenvironments.
Supply of commercial kitchen automatic fire extinguishing system 'KISEN' to commercial kitchens and food service facilities.Supplyofcommercialkitchenautomaticfireextinguishingsystem'KISEN'tocommercialkitchensandfoodservicefacilities.
Provision of standard fire safety equipment such as dry chemical fire extinguishers and automatic diffusion fire extinguishers to various facilities including government offices, corporations, and industrial sites.Provisionofstandardfiresafetyequipmentsuchasdrychemicalfireextinguishersandautomaticdiffusionfireextinguisherstovariousfacilitiesincludinggovernmentoffices,corporations,andindustrialsites.
Implementation of specialized fire suppression systems for high-risk environments with new types of fire hazards, such as EV charging facilities and Energy Storage Systems (ESS).Implementationofspecializedfiresuppressionsystemsforhigh-riskenvironmentswithnewtypesoffirehazards,suchasEVchargingfacilitiesandEnergyStorageSystems(ESS).
Offering advanced fire safety solutions like ignition point tracking automatic suppression equipment for large-space structures such as tunnels and airports.Offeringadvancedfiresafetysolutionslikeignitionpointtrackingautomaticsuppressionequipmentforlarge-spacestructuressuchastunnelsandairports.
Establishment of fire safety systems in specific buildings and facilities, including neighborhood living facilities, dormitories within educational research facilities, and spaces under 300㎡ with window bars.Establishmentoffiresafetysystemsinspecificbuildingsandfacilities,includingneighborhoodlivingfacilities,dormitorieswithineducationalresearchfacilities,andspacesunder300㎡withwindowbars.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Vietnam, IranVietnam,Iran
GermanyGermany
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Holding a total of 88 patents, demonstrating technological innovation capabilities.Holdingatotalof88patents,demonstratingtechnologicalinnovationcapabilities.
Acquisition of ISO 9002 quality management system certification, ensuring reliability of product and service quality.AcquisitionofISO9002qualitymanagementsystemcertification,ensuringreliabilityofproductandservicequality.
Solidification of its position as a technology-innovative small and medium-sized enterprise through Venture Company certification and INNO-BIZ certification.Solidificationofitspositionasatechnology-innovativesmallandmedium-sizedenterprisethroughVentureCompanycertificationandINNO-BIZcertification.
Possession of multiple awards and certifications, including commendations from the National Fire Agency, designation as a Star Company, and confirmation as a Technology Innovation Small and Medium Enterprise.Possessionofmultipleawardsandcertifications,includingcommendationsfromtheNationalFireAgency,designationasaStarCompany,andconfirmationasaTechnologyInnovationSmallandMediumEnterprise.
Obtaining the first Korean Fire Institute (KFI) certification for specialized small lithium-ion battery fire extinguishers, officially recognizing its advanced fire response technology.ObtainingthefirstKoreanFireInstitute(KFI)certificationforspecializedsmalllithium-ionbatteryfireextinguishers,officiallyrecognizingitsadvancedfireresponsetechnology.
Winning a gold medal and a special award from the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office for its 'Kitchen Stick Fire Extinguisher' at the 2022 German International Exhibition of Ideas, Inventions and New Products, demonstrating international technological excellence.WinningagoldmedalandaspecialawardfromtheTurkishPatentandTrademarkOfficeforits'KitchenStickFireExtinguisher'atthe2022GermanInternationalExhibitionofIdeas,InventionsandNewProducts,demonstratinginternationaltechnologicalexcellence.
Receiving a bronze medal for 'Fire Suppression Water Tank for EV Charging Stations' at the 2022 German International Exhibition of Ideas, Inventions and New Products.Receivingabronzemedalfor'FireSuppressionWaterTankforEVChargingStations'atthe2022GermanInternationalExhibitionofIdeas,InventionsandNewProducts.
Holding numerous type approvals and product inspection passes for key products such as residential kitchen automatic fire extinguishing systems, manual fire extinguishers, K-class fire extinguishers, automatic diffusion fire extinguishers, descending life lines, escape ladders, and gas leak detectors.Holdingnumeroustypeapprovalsandproductinspectionpassesforkeyproductssuchasresidentialkitchenautomaticfireextinguishingsystems,manualfireextinguishers,K-classfireextinguishers,automaticdiffusionfireextinguishers,descendinglifelines,escapeladders,andgasleakdetectors.