KISWEL Co., Ltd. is a company with over 50 years of dedication to the welding material sector, contributing to domestic industrial development. A global leader in producing diverse welding materials, including covered arc welding electrodes, MAG welding materials, and flux-cored wires. The company demonstrates capabilities in providing innovative welding solutions through advanced technological research and quality management systems. A specialized enterprise with a global network, supplying products to over 120 countries worldwide.KISWELCo.,Ltd.isacompanywithover50yearsofdedicationtotheweldingmaterialsector,contributingtodomesticindustrialdevelopment.Agloballeaderinproducingdiverseweldingmaterials,includingcoveredarcweldingelectrodes,MAGweldingmaterials,andflux-coredwires.Thecompanydemonstratescapabilitiesinprovidinginnovativeweldingsolutionsthroughadvancedtechnologicalresearchandqualitymanagementsystems.Aspecializedenterprisewithaglobalnetwork,supplyingproductstoover120countriesworldwide.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Key product categories include Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) electrodes, Metal Active Gas (MAG) welding materials (GMAW), Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) wires, MIG/TIG welding materials, Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) materials, nonferrous materials, and oxy-acetylene gas welding materials.KeyproductcategoriesincludeShieldedMetalArcWelding(SMAW)electrodes,MetalActiveGas(MAG)weldingmaterials(GMAW),Flux-CoredArcWelding(FCAW)wires,MIG/TIGweldingmaterials,SubmergedArcWelding(SAW)materials,nonferrousmaterials,andoxy-acetylenegasweldingmaterials.
Specifically, the production of flux-cored wires for structural, offshore, shipbuilding, and high-strength steel applications, and solid wires for automotive, general fabrication, and pipelines.Specifically,theproductionofflux-coredwiresforstructural,offshore,shipbuilding,andhigh-strengthsteelapplications,andsolidwiresforautomotive,generalfabrication,andpipelines.
Development of low-hydrogen covered arc welding electrodes, stainless steel welding materials, and 9% nickel alloy welding materials for land LNG storage tanks and cryogenic applications.Developmentoflow-hydrogencoveredarcweldingelectrodes,stainlesssteelweldingmaterials,and9%nickelalloyweldingmaterialsforlandLNGstoragetanksandcryogenicapplications.
Possession of various welding wire models such as K-71TB, K-71T Plus, and K-NGS (AWS A5.20 E71T-GS).PossessionofvariousweldingwiremodelssuchasK-71TB,K-71TPlus,andK-NGS(AWSA5.20E71T-GS).
Research and development of new materials like titanium alloy powder, along with securing technologies for eco-friendly welding materials and automated welding solutions.Researchanddevelopmentofnewmaterialsliketitaniumalloypowder,alongwithsecuringtechnologiesforeco-friendlyweldingmaterialsandautomatedweldingsolutions.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Possession of unique expertise and know-how, accumulated over 50 years in the welding material industry.Possessionofuniqueexpertiseandknow-how,accumulatedover50yearsintheweldingmaterialindustry.
Customer-oriented R&D and industry-academia-research collaboration through its technology research institute, established in 1987.Customer-orientedR&Dandindustry-academia-researchcollaborationthroughitstechnologyresearchinstitute,establishedin1987.
Outstanding technological localization capabilities, including successful domestic development of 9% nickel steel welding materials for land LNG storage tanks and bulletproof steel welding materials for K2 tanks.Outstandingtechnologicallocalizationcapabilities,includingsuccessfuldomesticdevelopmentof9%nickelsteelweldingmaterialsforlandLNGstoragetanksandbulletproofsteelweldingmaterialsforK2tanks.
An extensive global network with 7 production bases, including domestic plants in Changwon, Busan, and Pohang, and overseas facilities in the USA, Malaysia, and China, along with 19 operational points.Anextensiveglobalnetworkwith7productionbases,includingdomesticplantsinChangwon,Busan,andPohang,andoverseasfacilitiesintheUSA,Malaysia,andChina,alongwith19operationalpoints.
Maintenance of top-tier quality competitiveness through international quality certifications such as QS-9000, ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001, and approvals from various classification societies.Maintenanceoftop-tierqualitycompetitivenessthroughinternationalqualitycertificationssuchasQS-9000,ISO/TS16949,ISO14001,andapprovalsfromvariousclassificationsocieties.
Role as a total solution partner, offering technical services, engineering consultations, and customized solutions beyond mere welding material supply.Roleasatotalsolutionpartner,offeringtechnicalservices,engineeringconsultations,andcustomizedsolutionsbeyondmereweldingmaterialsupply.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Supply of essential welding materials for the shipbuilding and offshore plant industries.Supplyofessentialweldingmaterialsfortheshipbuildingandoffshoreplantindustries.
Fulfillment of diverse welding requirements in the automotive and construction heavy equipment industries.Fulfillmentofdiverseweldingrequirementsintheautomotiveandconstructionheavyequipmentindustries.
Provision of critical welding solutions for the energy industry (LNG storage and transportation, wind power, solar power, power generation) and infrastructure development.Provisionofcriticalweldingsolutionsfortheenergyindustry(LNGstorageandtransportation,windpower,solarpower,powergeneration)andinfrastructuredevelopment.
Contribution to national security industries, including the domestic production of bulletproof steel welding materials for K2 tanks in the defense sector.Contributiontonationalsecurityindustries,includingthedomesticproductionofbulletproofsteelweldingmaterialsforK2tanksinthedefensesector.
Broad application across general industrial sectors, including pipelines, pressure vessels, fabrication, and steel structures.Broadapplicationacrossgeneralindustrialsectors,includingpipelines,pressurevessels,fabrication,andsteelstructures.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Japan (Tokyo, Fukuoka, Osaka branches), China (Dalian factory, Shanghai branch), Malaysia (production plant, branch), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh branch), Thailand (Bangkok branch), Indonesia (Jakarta office), CIS regionJapan(Tokyo,Fukuoka,Osakabranches),China(Dalianfactory,Shanghaibranch),Malaysia(productionplant,branch),Vietnam(HoChiMinhbranch),Thailand(Bangkokbranch),Indonesia(Jakartaoffice),CISregion
USA (local subsidiary, manufacturing plant in Florence, KY), Mexico (Monterrey sales office)USA(localsubsidiary,manufacturingplantinFlorence,KY),Mexico(Monterreysalesoffice)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Acquisition of international quality and environmental management system certifications including QS-9000, ISO/TS 16949, and ISO 14001.AcquisitionofinternationalqualityandenvironmentalmanagementsystemcertificationsincludingQS-9000,ISO/TS16949,andISO14001.
Possession of major classification society approvals from Lloyd's Register (LR) of the UK, Bureau Veritas (BV) of France, and the American Bureau of Shipping, among others.PossessionofmajorclassificationsocietyapprovalsfromLloyd'sRegister(LR)oftheUK,BureauVeritas(BV)ofFrance,andtheAmericanBureauofShipping,amongothers.
First foreign welding material company to obtain Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) approval.FirstforeignweldingmaterialcompanytoobtainJapaneseIndustrialStandard(JIS)approval.
Ensured product reliability through certification from the CWB Group (Canadian Welding Bureau).EnsuredproductreliabilitythroughcertificationfromtheCWBGroup(CanadianWeldingBureau).
Technological achievements include the successful domestic production of 9% nickel steel welding materials for land LNG storage tanks and bulletproof steel welding materials for K2 tanks.Technologicalachievementsincludethesuccessfuldomesticproductionof9%nickelsteelweldingmaterialsforlandLNGstoragetanksandbulletproofsteelweldingmaterialsforK2tanks.
External recognition through awards such as the $10 million, $50 million, and $100 million Export Tower awards on Trade Day, and selection as a World Class 300 company.Externalrecognitionthroughawardssuchasthe$10million,$50million,and$100millionExportTowerawardsonTradeDay,andselectionasaWorldClass300company.