KOREA PISTON RING (KPR) is a specialized manufacturer of essential automotive engine components, including Piston Rings and Cylinder Liners. The company supplies its products to domestic and international automotive manufacturers and the A/S market, with active overseas exports. Leveraging decades of experience and accumulated technology, it focuses on developing high-performance and eco-friendly engine components. KPR is committed to achieving customer satisfaction and contributing to society as a leading company. Its primary focus is on producing key components that lead the future automotive industry.KOREAPISTONRING(KPR)isaspecializedmanufacturerofessentialautomotiveenginecomponents,includingPistonRingsandCylinderLiners.ThecompanysuppliesitsproductstodomesticandinternationalautomotivemanufacturersandtheA/Smarket,withactiveoverseasexports.Leveragingdecadesofexperienceandaccumulatedtechnology,itfocusesondevelopinghigh-performanceandeco-friendlyenginecomponents.KPRiscommittedtoachievingcustomersatisfactionandcontributingtosocietyasaleadingcompany.Itsprimaryfocusisonproducingkeycomponentsthatleadthefutureautomotiveindustry.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Piston Ring: A critical component of automotive engines, essential for maintaining combustion chamber airtightness and heat transfer. Its piston ring development for HMC's Tau engine (2009) contributed to its selection as one of America's top 10 engines.PistonRing:Acriticalcomponentofautomotiveengines,essentialformaintainingcombustionchamberairtightnessandheattransfer.ItspistonringdevelopmentforHMC'sTauengine(2009)contributedtoitsselectionasoneofAmerica'stop10engines.
Cylinder Liner: A component that protects the inner wall of engine cylinders and facilitates smooth piston movement, directly impacting engine durability and performance.CylinderLiner:Acomponentthatprotectstheinnerwallofenginecylindersandfacilitatessmoothpistonmovement,directlyimpactingenginedurabilityandperformance.
CrN PVD Coating Technology: This technology, first developed and mass-produced in Korea in 2004, is a surface treatment technique that enhances the wear resistance and durability of piston rings.CrNPVDCoatingTechnology:Thistechnology,firstdevelopedandmass-producedinKoreain2004,isasurfacetreatmenttechniquethatenhancesthewearresistanceanddurabilityofpistonrings.
RNS M+GN-T Oil Ring Technology: First developed and mass-produced in Korea in 2017, this oil ring technology is effective in reducing engine oil consumption and improving fuel efficiency.RNSM+GN-TOilRingTechnology:Firstdevelopedandmass-producedinKoreain2017,thisoilringtechnologyiseffectiveinreducingengineoilconsumptionandimprovingfuelefficiency.
Future Vehicle Component Conversion Technology: The company is actively leading the transition to electric vehicle (EV) and hydrogen vehicle components, demonstrating its capability to proactively respond to changes in the future mobility market.FutureVehicleComponentConversionTechnology:Thecompanyisactivelyleadingthetransitiontoelectricvehicle(EV)andhydrogenvehiclecomponents,demonstratingitscapabilitytoproactivelyrespondtochangesinthefuturemobilitymarket.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Long History and Accumulated Technology: Established in 1988, the company has achieved continuous growth through relentless technological innovation over 36 years in the automotive engine component sector. This represents deep expertise and specialization in an industry demanding high precision and reliability. The accumulated experience provides a foundation for flexible responses to diverse engine requirements.LongHistoryandAccumulatedTechnology:Establishedin1988,thecompanyhasachievedcontinuousgrowththroughrelentlesstechnologicalinnovationover36yearsintheautomotiveenginecomponentsector.Thisrepresentsdeepexpertiseandspecializationinanindustrydemandinghighprecisionandreliability.Theaccumulatedexperienceprovidesafoundationforflexibleresponsestodiverseenginerequirements.
Proactive Technology Development: Achievements include the first-in-Korea development and mass production of CrN PVD coating (2004) and RNS M+GN-T applied oil rings (2017), showcasing innovative technological development. This technological prowess is a key factor in continuously improving product performance and efficiency, securing a competitive edge in the market. Its piston ring development for HMC's Tau engine also contributed to its selection as one of America's top 10 engines.ProactiveTechnologyDevelopment:Achievementsincludethefirst-in-KoreadevelopmentandmassproductionofCrNPVDcoating(2004)andRNSM+GN-Tappliedoilrings(2017),showcasinginnovativetechnologicaldevelopment.Thistechnologicalprowessisakeyfactorincontinuouslyimprovingproductperformanceandefficiency,securingacompetitiveedgeinthemarket.ItspistonringdevelopmentforHMC'sTauenginealsocontributedtoitsselectionasoneofAmerica'stop10engines.
Exceptional Quality and Customer Trust: Supplying components to major domestic automakers like Hyundai, Kia, and GM Korea, meeting high-quality standards. Evidenced by numerous quality-related certifications and awards, including HKMC Quality 5-Star certification (2011), GM Korea QSB certification (2010), and five consecutive GM SUPPLIER QUALITY EXCELLENCE AWARDS (2020). This reflects strong recognition of product stability and reliability from client companies.ExceptionalQualityandCustomerTrust:SupplyingcomponentstomajordomesticautomakerslikeHyundai,Kia,andGMKorea,meetinghigh-qualitystandards.Evidencedbynumerousquality-relatedcertificationsandawards,includingHKMCQuality5-Starcertification(2011),GMKoreaQSBcertification(2010),andfiveconsecutiveGMSUPPLIERQUALITYEXCELLENCEAWARDS(2020).Thisreflectsstrongrecognitionofproductstabilityandreliabilityfromclientcompanies.
Future Vehicle Market Responsiveness: Actively pursuing a business transition to electric vehicle (EV) and hydrogen vehicle components, demonstrating a proactive approach to changes in the future automotive industry. This strategy involves leading the development of eco-friendly, high-performance engines, laying the groundwork for sustainable growth. It is a crucial competitive advantage for securing new growth engines in a rapidly evolving automotive market.FutureVehicleMarketResponsiveness:Activelypursuingabusinesstransitiontoelectricvehicle(EV)andhydrogenvehiclecomponents,demonstratingaproactiveapproachtochangesinthefutureautomotiveindustry.Thisstrategyinvolvesleadingthedevelopmentofeco-friendly,high-performanceengines,layingthegroundworkforsustainablegrowth.Itisacrucialcompetitiveadvantageforsecuringnewgrowthenginesinarapidlyevolvingautomotivemarket.
Global Market Expansion: Beyond domestic automakers and the A/S market, the company actively exports to overseas markets including Europe, North America, and Central and South America. This strategy aims to strengthen its position in the global market alongside the growth of the Korean automotive industry. Diversification of revenue and establishment of a stable business structure through securing various international clients.GlobalMarketExpansion:BeyonddomesticautomakersandtheA/Smarket,thecompanyactivelyexportstooverseasmarketsincludingEurope,NorthAmerica,andCentralandSouthAmerica.ThisstrategyaimstostrengthenitspositionintheglobalmarketalongsidethegrowthoftheKoreanautomotiveindustry.Diversificationofrevenueandestablishmentofastablebusinessstructurethroughsecuringvariousinternationalclients.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Automotive Industry (Manufacturing of Internal Combustion Engine and Future Vehicle Components)AutomotiveIndustry(ManufacturingofInternalCombustionEngineandFutureVehicleComponents)
ISO/TS 16949:2002 Quality Management System Certification (2006)ISO/TS16949:2002QualityManagementSystemCertification(2006)
ISO 14004 Environmental Management System Certification (2019)ISO14004EnvironmentalManagementSystemCertification(2019)
ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification (2021)ISO45001OccupationalHealthandSafetyManagementSystemCertification(2021)
GM BIQS Level 5 (2019)GMBIQSLevel5(2019)
Root Company in Surface Treatment Field (National Root Industry Promotion Center, 2020)RootCompanyinSurfaceTreatmentField(NationalRootIndustryPromotionCenter,2020)
Exemplary Company Award (Minister of SMEs and Startups, 2023)ExemplaryCompanyAward(MinisterofSMEsandStartups,2023)
CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Silver Award (EcoVadis, 2019)CSR(CorporateSocialResponsibility)SilverAward(EcoVadis,2019)
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90 Sintanjin-ro 756beonan-gil, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, South Korea
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90 Sintanjin-ro 756beonan-gil, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, South Korea