Heesung Catalysts Co., Ltd. is a leading catalyst specialist company, providing customized catalyst solutions for automotive exhaust gas purification, environmental catalysts, and chemical process catalysts since its establishment in 1983. The company focuses on strengthening its global market position through continuous R&D and quality innovation, guided by its vision of being 'A Leading Company in Environment-friendly Technology, Bridging the Gap to a Carbon-neutral Society.' Efforts include creating new growth engines in eco-friendly energy materials and climate technology sectors.HeesungCatalystsCo.,Ltd.isaleadingcatalystspecialistcompany,providingcustomizedcatalystsolutionsforautomotiveexhaustgaspurification,environmentalcatalysts,andchemicalprocesscatalystssinceitsestablishmentin1983.ThecompanyfocusesonstrengtheningitsglobalmarketpositionthroughcontinuousR&Dandqualityinnovation,guidedbyitsvisionofbeing'ALeadingCompanyinEnvironment-friendlyTechnology,BridgingtheGaptoaCarbon-neutralSociety.'Effortsincludecreatingnewgrowthenginesineco-friendlyenergymaterialsandclimatetechnologysectors.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Automotive Exhaust Gas Purification Catalysts: Development and supply of high-performance catalysts for gasoline, diesel, hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles. Technology for effectively reducing emissions of major pollutants such as carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter (PM). Possession of TWC-NT (Three Way Catalyst – NOx Trap) technology, proactively addressing next-generation emission regulations and contributing to greenhouse gas reduction.AutomotiveExhaustGasPurificationCatalysts:Developmentandsupplyofhigh-performancecatalystsforgasoline,diesel,hybrid,andalternativefuelvehicles.Technologyforeffectivelyreducingemissionsofmajorpollutantssuchascarbonmonoxide(CO),hydrocarbons(HC),nitrogenoxides(NOx),andparticulatematter(PM).PossessionofTWC-NT(ThreeWayCatalyst–NOxTrap)technology,proactivelyaddressingnext-generationemissionregulationsandcontributingtogreenhousegasreduction.
Environmental Catalysts: Catalyst technology for solving air pollution problems and improving air quality. Oxidation catalysts (models HE450, HE460, HE470, HE490, with Pt, Pd, Base metal active materials, Alumina Cordierite FeCrAl supports, and Honeycomb, Sphere, Metal types) for oxidizing and removing volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon monoxide (CO), and odors generated from industrial processes and workplaces at low temperatures. Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) catalyst technology for reducing nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from marine engines and industrial sites. Catalyst technology for reducing greenhouse gases (N₂O, PFCs) generated in various industrial sectors, including semiconductor manufacturing and display production.EnvironmentalCatalysts:Catalysttechnologyforsolvingairpollutionproblemsandimprovingairquality.Oxidationcatalysts(modelsHE450,HE460,HE470,HE490,withPt,Pd,Basemetalactivematerials,AluminaCordieriteFeCrAlsupports,andHoneycomb,Sphere,Metaltypes)foroxidizingandremovingvolatileorganiccompounds(VOCs),carbonmonoxide(CO),andodorsgeneratedfromindustrialprocessesandworkplacesatlowtemperatures.SelectiveCatalyticReduction(SCR)catalysttechnologyforreducingnitrogenoxide(NOx)emissionsfrommarineenginesandindustrialsites.Catalysttechnologyforreducinggreenhousegases(N₂O,PFCs)generatedinvariousindustrialsectors,includingsemiconductormanufacturinganddisplayproduction.
Chemical Process Catalysts: Optimized catalyst solutions for enhancing efficiency and product competitiveness in various chemical industries such as petrochemicals, fine chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. A diverse product portfolio including paraffin dehydrogenation catalysts, aniline catalysts, fine chemical/pharmaceutical process catalysts, high-purity terephthalic acid (PTA) catalysts, selective hydrogenation catalysts, and gas purification catalysts. Contribution to increased propylene production efficiency through PDH (Propane Dehydrogenation) catalyst technology.ChemicalProcessCatalysts:Optimizedcatalystsolutionsforenhancingefficiencyandproductcompetitivenessinvariouschemicalindustriessuchaspetrochemicals,finechemicals,andpharmaceuticals.Adiverseproductportfolioincludingparaffindehydrogenationcatalysts,anilinecatalysts,finechemical/pharmaceuticalprocesscatalysts,high-purityterephthalicacid(PTA)catalysts,selectivehydrogenationcatalysts,andgaspurificationcatalysts.ContributiontoincreasedpropyleneproductionefficiencythroughPDH(PropaneDehydrogenation)catalysttechnology.
Electrocatalysts: Key technology for advancing the hydrogen economy, involving the development of electrocatalysts for fuel cells (PEMFC, PAFC, DMFC) and water electrolysis systems (PEMWE, AEMWE). Capability to maximize electrocatalyst performance through cutting-edge material and process technologies, leading to increased energy efficiency and cost reduction.Electrocatalysts:Keytechnologyforadvancingthehydrogeneconomy,involvingthedevelopmentofelectrocatalystsforfuelcells(PEMFC,PAFC,DMFC)andwaterelectrolysissystems(PEMWE,AEMWE).Capabilitytomaximizeelectrocatalystperformancethroughcutting-edgematerialandprocesstechnologies,leadingtoincreasedenergyefficiencyandcostreduction.
Decarbonization Catalysts: Catalysts and solutions supporting the transition to a carbon-neutral society. Development of ammonia cracking catalysts and hydrogen production catalyst technologies for enhanced hydrogen production efficiency. Research on methanol synthesis catalysts to secure carbon-neutral fuel production technologies.DecarbonizationCatalysts:Catalystsandsolutionssupportingthetransitiontoacarbon-neutralsociety.Developmentofammoniacrackingcatalystsandhydrogenproductioncatalysttechnologiesforenhancedhydrogenproductionefficiency.Researchonmethanolsynthesiscatalyststosecurecarbon-neutralfuelproductiontechnologies.
Catalyst Foundry: A specialized manufacturing platform offering customized catalyst development and production services to realize customers' innovative ideas. Support for all development stages, from catalyst evaluation to scale-up and mass production, based on over 40 years of catalyst technology expertise and know-how.CatalystFoundry:Aspecializedmanufacturingplatformofferingcustomizedcatalystdevelopmentandproductionservicestorealizecustomers'innovativeideas.Supportforalldevelopmentstages,fromcatalystevaluationtoscale-upandmassproduction,basedonover40yearsofcatalysttechnologyexpertiseandknow-how.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 40 years of accumulated unique catalyst technology and know-how: Securing a leading position in automotive, environmental, and chemical process catalyst fields through continuous R&D, production, and quality innovation since its establishment in 1983.Over40yearsofaccumulateduniquecatalysttechnologyandknow-how:Securingaleadingpositioninautomotive,environmental,andchemicalprocesscatalystfieldsthroughcontinuousR&D,production,andqualityinnovationsinceitsestablishmentin1983.
Capability to provide customized optimal solutions: Designing and producing optimized catalysts according to customer performance and condition requirements, offering tailored services across all development stages from catalyst evaluation to scale-up and mass production.Capabilitytoprovidecustomizedoptimalsolutions:Designingandproducingoptimizedcatalystsaccordingtocustomerperformanceandconditionrequirements,offeringtailoredservicesacrossalldevelopmentstagesfromcatalystevaluationtoscale-upandmassproduction.
Vision for leading eco-friendly technology in carbon neutrality and hydrogen economy: Focusing on developing future environmental technologies such as greenhouse gas reduction, energy transition, hydrogen economy, and sustainable fuels under the vision of being 'A Leading Company in Environment-friendly Technology, Bridging the Gap to a Carbon-neutral Society.'Visionforleadingeco-friendlytechnologyincarbonneutralityandhydrogeneconomy:Focusingondevelopingfutureenvironmentaltechnologiessuchasgreenhousegasreduction,energytransition,hydrogeneconomy,andsustainablefuelsunderthevisionofbeing'ALeadingCompanyinEnvironment-friendlyTechnology,BridgingtheGaptoaCarbon-neutralSociety.'
Establishment of global partnerships and networks: Strengthening market competitiveness through a robust partnership with BASF, the world's number one chemical company, to build a global production and sales network.Establishmentofglobalpartnershipsandnetworks:StrengtheningmarketcompetitivenessthrougharobustpartnershipwithBASF,theworld'snumberonechemicalcompany,tobuildaglobalproductionandsalesnetwork.
Advanced technology research institute and analysis equipment infrastructure: The technology research institute, established in 1992, is equipped with 10 advanced catalyst development laboratories and over 300 types of specialized catalyst analysis equipment, laying the foundation for innovative technology development.Advancedtechnologyresearchinstituteandanalysisequipmentinfrastructure:Thetechnologyresearchinstitute,establishedin1992,isequippedwith10advancedcatalystdevelopmentlaboratoriesandover300typesofspecializedcatalystanalysisequipment,layingthefoundationforinnovativetechnologydevelopment.
Top-tier quality management system and customer trust: Uniquely maintaining Hyundai/Kia Motors' 'Grand Quality 5-Star' highest rating, demonstrating excellence in quality stability, production process control, and customer satisfaction.Top-tierqualitymanagementsystemandcustomertrust:UniquelymaintainingHyundai/KiaMotors''GrandQuality5-Star'highestrating,demonstratingexcellenceinqualitystability,productionprocesscontrol,andcustomersatisfaction.
Continuous technological innovation and patent acquisition: Holding 354 catalyst patents and receiving the 2024 Edison Patent Award for TWC-NT technology, showcasing continuous efforts and achievements in technological innovation.Continuoustechnologicalinnovationandpatentacquisition:Holding354catalystpatentsandreceivingthe2024EdisonPatentAwardforTWC-NTtechnology,showcasingcontinuouseffortsandachievementsintechnologicalinnovation.
Operation of a subsidiary for circular economy contribution: Operating Heesung PMTech, a subsidiary, for recycling spent catalysts and precious metal scraps, contributing to the production of circular resources and environmental protection through precious metal recovery and refining technologies.Operationofasubsidiaryforcirculareconomycontribution:OperatingHeesungPMTech,asubsidiary,forrecyclingspentcatalystsandpreciousmetalscraps,contributingtotheproductionofcircularresourcesandenvironmentalprotectionthroughpreciousmetalrecoveryandrefiningtechnologies.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Automotive Industry (gasoline, diesel, hybrid, alternative fuel vehicles)AutomotiveIndustry(gasoline,diesel,hybrid,alternativefuelvehicles)
Marine Industry (medium and large marine engines)MarineIndustry(mediumandlargemarineengines)
Petrochemical IndustryPetrochemicalIndustry
Fine Chemical and Pharmaceutical IndustriesFineChemicalandPharmaceuticalIndustries
Power Generation Industry (HRSGs, gas turbines, power generation engines)PowerGenerationIndustry(HRSGs,gasturbines,powergenerationengines)
Incineration and Waste Treatment FacilitiesIncinerationandWasteTreatmentFacilities
Metal Smelting and Heat Treatment FacilitiesMetalSmeltingandHeatTreatmentFacilities
Industrial BoilersIndustrialBoilers
Cement Industry (cement kilns)CementIndustry(cementkilns)
Steel IndustrySteelIndustry
Printing IndustryPrintingIndustry
Construction and Infrastructure (tunnel NOx removal systems, localized ventilation systems)ConstructionandInfrastructure(tunnelNOxremovalsystems,localizedventilationsystems)
Hydrogen Production and Utilization Systems (fuel cells, water electrolysis)HydrogenProductionandUtilizationSystems(fuelcells,waterelectrolysis)
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, ChinaSouthKorea,China
Major European countries (emission regulation compliance market)MajorEuropeancountries(emissionregulationcompliancemarket)
USA (emission regulation compliance market)USA(emissionregulationcompliancemarket)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Possession of 354 catalyst patents.Possessionof354catalystpatents.
2024 Edison Patent Award for TWC-NT technology.2024EdisonPatentAwardforTWC-NTtechnology.
2025 Jisukyoung Award for Patent Technology ('High Regeneration Efficiency Dehydrogenation Catalyst Manufacturing Technology').2025JisukyoungAwardforPatentTechnology('HighRegenerationEfficiencyDehydrogenationCatalystManufacturingTechnology').
2023 Korean Hydrogen & New Energy Society Fall Conference Outstanding Research Paper Award (for research on hydrogen production through ammonia decomposition).2023KoreanHydrogen&NewEnergySocietyFallConferenceOutstandingResearchPaperAward(forresearchonhydrogenproductionthroughammoniadecomposition).
2025 Korean Society of Energy and Climate Change Spring Conference Outstanding Paper Presentation Award (for research on methanol synthesis catalysts).2025KoreanSocietyofEnergyandClimateChangeSpringConferenceOutstandingPaperPresentationAward(forresearchonmethanolsynthesiscatalysts).