HanKyungTEC, established in 2009, is a specialized manufacturer of high-value-added industrial materials based on zirconia and rare earths [2, 3, 4, 6]. The company supplies essential core materials for a wide range of industries, including automotive three-way catalysts, chemical catalysts, specialty paper additives, electronic materials, and medical device materials [2, 6]. Its capabilities include the development and production of high-purity zirconium and rare earth compounds, facilitating its expansion into global markets [2, 3, 6]. HanKyungTEC's business activities focus on sustainable growth through the development of eco-friendly materials and high-performance product manufacturing [2].HanKyungTEC,establishedin2009,isaspecializedmanufacturerofhigh-value-addedindustrialmaterialsbasedonzirconiaandrareearths[2,3,4,6].Thecompanysuppliesessentialcorematerialsforawiderangeofindustries,includingautomotivethree-waycatalysts,chemicalcatalysts,specialtypaperadditives,electronicmaterials,andmedicaldevicematerials[2,6].Itscapabilitiesincludethedevelopmentandproductionofhigh-purityzirconiumandrareearthcompounds,facilitatingitsexpansionintoglobalmarkets[2,3,6].HanKyungTEC'sbusinessactivitiesfocusonsustainablegrowththroughthedevelopmentofeco-friendlymaterialsandhigh-performanceproductmanufacturing[2].
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
A diverse product portfolio of zirconium compounds [9]. Offering models such as Ammonium Zirconium Carbonate Solution (Hantec AZCS16, AZCS18, AZCS20) and Zirconium Acetate Solution/Powder (Hantec ZAS20, ZAS25, ZAS30, ZAS60, high-purity Hantec ZASHP20, ZASHP25, ZASHP30) [Database, 9].Adiverseproductportfolioofzirconiumcompounds[9].OfferingmodelssuchasAmmoniumZirconiumCarbonateSolution(HantecAZCS16,AZCS18,AZCS20)andZirconiumAcetateSolution/Powder(HantecZAS20,ZAS25,ZAS30,ZAS60,high-purityHantecZASHP20,ZASHP25,ZASHP30)[Database,9].
Provision of a wide range of zirconium-based materials including Zirconium Hydroxide(Sulphur free) (Hantec ZOH40, ZOH50, ZOH75, ZOH85), Zirconium Phosphate (Hantec ZP35), and Zirconium Dioxide (Hantec Z3, Z5, Z8, Z12, Z15, Z20, Z50, DZ, FZ1, FZ3) [Database, 9].Provisionofawiderangeofzirconium-basedmaterialsincludingZirconiumHydroxide(Sulphurfree)(HantecZOH40,ZOH50,ZOH75,ZOH85),ZirconiumPhosphate(HantecZP35),andZirconiumDioxide(HantecZ3,Z5,Z8,Z12,Z15,Z20,Z50,DZ,FZ1,FZ3)[Database,9].
High-performance zirconia (YSZ and zirconium oxide) possessing extremely high strength and toughness, excellent corrosion resistance, high-temperature stability, and precise particle size distribution characteristics [2]. YSZ3M, YSZ4.5M, YSZ8M models available [Database].High-performancezirconia(YSZandzirconiumoxide)possessingextremelyhighstrengthandtoughness,excellentcorrosionresistance,high-temperaturestability,andpreciseparticlesizedistributioncharacteristics[2].YSZ3M,YSZ4.5M,YSZ8Mmodelsavailable[Database].
Rare earth compounds classified as Acetates, Carbonates, Chlorides, Nitrates, and Sulfates salts, available in forms such as Crystals, Filter cakes, Powders, and Solutions, including anhydrous, pure, and composite rare earths [5, 8]. Capability to produce customized zirconium compounds with specific compositional content according to customer requirements [5, 8, 9].RareearthcompoundsclassifiedasAcetates,Carbonates,Chlorides,Nitrates,andSulfatessalts,availableinformssuchasCrystals,Filtercakes,Powders,andSolutions,includinganhydrous,pure,andcompositerareearths[5,8].Capabilitytoproducecustomizedzirconiumcompoundswithspecificcompositionalcontentaccordingtocustomerrequirements[5,8,9].
Focus on discovering and intensively developing next-generation new business challenges such as nanotechnology, biomaterials, and eco-friendly chemical catalysts [10, 17]. Research activities driven by convergent thinking to secure core technologies that create high added value [10].Focusondiscoveringandintensivelydevelopingnext-generationnewbusinesschallengessuchasnanotechnology,biomaterials,andeco-friendlychemicalcatalysts[10,17].Researchactivitiesdrivenbyconvergentthinkingtosecurecoretechnologiesthatcreatehighaddedvalue[10].
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Specialized development and production capabilities for high-value-added industrial materials based on zirconium and rare earths [2, 8].Specializeddevelopmentandproductioncapabilitiesforhigh-value-addedindustrialmaterialsbasedonzirconiumandrareearths[2,8].
Securing differentiated competitive advantages in relevant fields through proprietary core technologies [2].Securingdifferentiatedcompetitiveadvantagesinrelevantfieldsthroughproprietarycoretechnologies[2].
Ability to provide high-purity compounds in liquid and powder forms customized to customer specifications [2, 9].Abilitytoprovidehigh-puritycompoundsinliquidandpowderformscustomizedtocustomerspecifications[2,9].
Expansion of business areas into next-generation nanotechnology and biomaterials through joint R&D with educational institutions like Changwon National University and large corporations [2, 10].Expansionofbusinessareasintonext-generationnanotechnologyandbiomaterialsthroughjointR&DwitheducationalinstitutionslikeChangwonNationalUniversityandlargecorporations[2,10].
Successful localization of previously imported products, such as adsorption materials for kidney dialysis and stabilized zirconia for biomaterials (dental implants) [8, 24].Successfullocalizationofpreviouslyimportedproducts,suchasadsorptionmaterialsforkidneydialysisandstabilizedzirconiaforbiomaterials(dentalimplants)[8,24].
Operation of a leading quality control system utilizing the best analytical tools and methods [14].Operationofaleadingqualitycontrolsystemutilizingthebestanalyticaltoolsandmethods[14].
Provision of highly reliable data to customers through collaboration with institutions like the Korea Institute of Ceramic Technology and universities [14].ProvisionofhighlyreliabledatatocustomersthroughcollaborationwithinstitutionsliketheKoreaInstituteofCeramicTechnologyanduniversities[14].
Recognition as a 'Global Hidden Champion' in 2021, acknowledging its innovation and growth potential [12, 25].Recognitionasa'GlobalHiddenChampion'in2021,acknowledgingitsinnovationandgrowthpotential[12,25].
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Automotive industry for three-way catalyst raw materials [2, 3, 6, 8].Automotiveindustryforthree-waycatalystrawmaterials[2,3,6,8].
Chemical industry for catalysts and precision chemical reaction mediators [2, 3, 6, 8].Chemicalindustryforcatalystsandprecisionchemicalreactionmediators[2,3,6,8].
Specialty paper industry for performance-enhancing additives [2, 3, 6, 8].Specialtypaperindustryforperformance-enhancingadditives[2,3,6,8].
Electronics industry for fine coating processes and ensuring the performance stability of advanced IT devices [2, 3, 6, 8].ElectronicsindustryforfinecoatingprocessesandensuringtheperformancestabilityofadvancedITdevices[2,3,6,8].
Medical device industry for structural ceramics, biomaterials (dental implants), and kidney dialysis adsorption materials [2, 3, 6, 8, 24].Medicaldeviceindustryforstructuralceramics,biomaterials(dentalimplants),andkidneydialysisadsorptionmaterials[2,3,6,8,24].
Specialty water treatment and new material development sectors [2, 3, 6].Specialtywatertreatmentandnewmaterialdevelopmentsectors[2,3,6].
Various advanced industrial fields including secondary battery anode materials, solid oxide fuel cell materials, main materials for superconductors, nanometer-scale zirconia materials, main materials for thermal barrier coatings, and fine ceramics [8, 24].Variousadvancedindustrialfieldsincludingsecondarybatteryanodematerials,solidoxidefuelcellmaterials,mainmaterialsforsuperconductors,nanometer-scalezirconiamaterials,mainmaterialsforthermalbarriercoatings,andfineceramics[8,24].
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Possession of a total of 4 patents [2].Possessionofatotalof4patents[2].
Designated as a 'Global Hidden Champion' in 2021, acknowledging its innovation and growth potential [12, 25].Designatedasa'GlobalHiddenChampion'in2021,acknowledgingitsinnovationandgrowthpotential[12,25].
Efforts to expand its technology portfolio based on unique core technological capabilities [2].Effortstoexpanditstechnologyportfoliobasedonuniquecoretechnologicalcapabilities[2].
Securing technological reliability through collaboration with the Korea Institute of Ceramic Technology and university institutions [14].SecuringtechnologicalreliabilitythroughcollaborationwiththeKoreaInstituteofCeramicTechnologyanduniversityinstitutions[14].
Research capabilities focused on discovering and intensively developing next-generation new business challenges such as nanotechnology, biomaterials, and eco-friendly chemical catalysts [10].Researchcapabilitiesfocusedondiscoveringandintensivelydevelopingnext-generationnewbusinesschallengessuchasnanotechnology,biomaterials,andeco-friendlychemicalcatalysts[10].
Research activities driven by convergent thinking to secure core technologies that create high added value [10].Researchactivitiesdrivenbyconvergentthinkingtosecurecoretechnologiesthatcreatehighaddedvalue[10].