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249 Wacheonseo-gil, Wachon-myeon, Gyeongsan, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
+82 53-853-6386
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Overview
- Summary
- KPCM Co., Ltd. is a specialized company in semi-finished special metal products. The company possesses an integrated production system for melting, casting, forging, and processing high-value-added alloy materials such as titanium and nickel. It supplies core materials to various advanced industrial sectors including power generation, petrochemicals, defense, and aerospace. KPCM is the first domestic company to have facilities for titanium ingot manufacturing through to forming.KPCM Co., Ltd. is a specialized company in semi-finished special metal products. The company possesses an integrated production system for melting, casting, forging, and processing high-value-added alloy materials such as titanium and nickel. It supplies core materials to various advanced industrial sectors including power generation, petrochemicals, defense, and aerospace. KPCM is the first domestic company to have facilities for titanium ingot manufacturing through to forming.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Key product groups include high-performance semi-finished special metals such as titanium alloys, nickel alloys, ultra-high-strength steel (maraging steel), and special-purpose stainless steel.Key product groups include high-performance semi-finished special metals such as titanium alloys, nickel alloys, ultra-high-strength steel (maraging steel), and special-purpose stainless steel.
- Capability in developing heat-resistant forged materials for power plants.Capability in developing heat-resistant forged materials for power plants.
- Securing production technology for titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) for buckets (blades), core components of ultra-supercritical (USC) thermal power plants.Securing production technology for titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) for buckets (blades), core components of ultra-supercritical (USC) thermal power plants.
- Expertise in ultra-heat-resistant alloys for turbine valve stems and ultra-heat-resistant forged materials for stud bolts.Expertise in ultra-heat-resistant alloys for turbine valve stems and ultra-heat-resistant forged materials for stud bolts.
- Application of VIM vacuum melting, ESR/VAR refining, trace element removal, and segregation reduction technology through VAR.Application of VIM vacuum melting, ESR/VAR refining, trace element removal, and segregation reduction technology through VAR.
- Possession of technology for ingot cogging, strength improvement through internal/external grain refinement of billets, and enhancement of impact, high-temperature tensile, and creep properties through heat treatment.Possession of technology for ingot cogging, strength improvement through internal/external grain refinement of billets, and enhancement of impact, high-temperature tensile, and creep properties through heat treatment.
- Establishment of high-value-added material manufacturing facilities and an integrated production process system for melting, casting, forging, and machining.Establishment of high-value-added material manufacturing facilities and an integrated production process system for melting, casting, forging, and machining.
- Sole domestic possession of vacuum melting furnaces and refining furnaces for titanium ingot production.Sole domestic possession of vacuum melting furnaces and refining furnaces for titanium ingot production.
- Core Advantages
- Successful experience in localizing advanced materials like titanium, previously entirely imported from countries such as the U.S. and Japan.Successful experience in localizing advanced materials like titanium, previously entirely imported from countries such as the U.S. and Japan.
- Sole domestic possession of integrated production facilities from titanium ingot manufacturing to forming.Sole domestic possession of integrated production facilities from titanium ingot manufacturing to forming.
- Continuous technological enhancement through joint research and development with universities, research institutes, and leading companies.Continuous technological enhancement through joint research and development with universities, research institutes, and leading companies.
- R&D capabilities for applying high-quality special materials requiring high strength, corrosion resistance, and heat resistance to industrial sites.R&D capabilities for applying high-quality special materials requiring high strength, corrosion resistance, and heat resistance to industrial sites.
- Recognized technology and stable supply track record with global companies such as Japan's Toshiba and the U.S.'s GE.Recognized technology and stable supply track record with global companies such as Japan's Toshiba and the U.S.'s GE.
- Superior delivery times and price competitiveness compared to imported products in the domestic special alloy sector.Superior delivery times and price competitiveness compared to imported products in the domestic special alloy sector.
- Nearly 40 years of business history and continuous investment in technology and R&D efforts.Nearly 40 years of business history and continuous investment in technology and R&D efforts.
- Acquisition of various certifications and proactive investment for entry into the defense and aerospace material markets.Acquisition of various certifications and proactive investment for entry into the defense and aerospace material markets.
- Target Industrie
- Supply of core component materials to the power generation industry.Supply of core component materials to the power generation industry.
- Application of special materials in the petrochemical industry and oil & gas plant industry.Application of special materials in the petrochemical industry and oil & gas plant industry.
- Utilization of high-strength materials in the defense industry for missiles, submarines, rocket casings, and propellants.Utilization of high-strength materials in the defense industry for missiles, submarines, rocket casings, and propellants.
- Supply of aircraft fuselage components and special-purpose materials to the aerospace industry.Supply of aircraft fuselage components and special-purpose materials to the aerospace industry.
- Provision of vessel, flange, and fitting materials for the offshore plant industry.Provision of vessel, flange, and fitting materials for the offshore plant industry.
- Supply of mold materials to the automotive industry.Supply of mold materials to the automotive industry.
- Stable supply of high-quality titanium products to the semiconductor industry.Stable supply of high-quality titanium products to the semiconductor industry.
- Expanded application of medical device materials in the medical industry sector.Expanded application of medical device materials in the medical industry sector.
- Major Markets
- JapanJapan
- EuropeEurope
- United StatesUnited States
- Certifications/Patents
- Awarded the Gold Tower Industrial Service Merit (금탑산업훈장) on Machine Day in 2015.Awarded the Gold Tower Industrial Service Merit (금탑산업훈장) on Machine Day in 2015.
- Received the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Commendation at the 2025 Defense Cooperation Meritorious Service Awards (Director Ahn Sun-joo).Received the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Commendation at the 2025 Defense Cooperation Meritorious Service Awards (Director Ahn Sun-joo).
- Acquisition of Innovation-Biz (기술혁신형 중소기업) certification in 2019 and 2022, and selection as a Root Technology Specialized Company (뿌리기술 전문기업) in 2019.Acquisition of Innovation-Biz (기술혁신형 중소기업) certification in 2019 and 2022, and selection as a Root Technology Specialized Company (뿌리기술 전문기업) in 2019.
- Partner company of Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (2019) and recipient of the Excellent Company Award from the Korean Institute of Metals and Materials (2018).Partner company of Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (2019) and recipient of the Excellent Company Award from the Korean Institute of Metals and Materials (2018).
- NICE Information Service credit excellent company certification (2017) and venture company certification (Korea Technology Finance Corporation, 2013).NICE Information Service credit excellent company certification (2017) and venture company certification (Korea Technology Finance Corporation, 2013).
- Received the Minister of Economy and Finance's award for diligent taxpayers on Taxpayer's Day (2013) and the President's Award on Statistics Day (2013).Received the Minister of Economy and Finance's award for diligent taxpayers on Taxpayer's Day (2013) and the President's Award on Statistics Day (2013).
- Acquisition of AS9001 Aerospace Quality Management System certification (2015) and ISO 13485 Medical Devices Quality Management System certification (2015).Acquisition of AS9001 Aerospace Quality Management System certification (2015) and ISO 13485 Medical Devices Quality Management System certification (2015).
- Continuous research and development through an in-house technology research institute and efforts in joint patent development.Continuous research and development through an in-house technology research institute and efforts in joint patent development.
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249 Wacheonseo-gil, Wachon-myeon, Gyeongsan, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
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