KPF Co., Ltd., established in 1963, is a specialized company primarily engaged in the manufacturing of fasteners and automotive parts. It is a global player supplying high-quality products to various industries including construction, heavy equipment, petrochemical plants, wind power, nuclear power, solar energy, and automotive sectors. The company possesses accumulated technology and extensive experience based on hot and cold forging techniques. KPF is actively expanding into new markets by establishing global production and sales networks through overseas subsidiaries and offices in Vietnam, China, the USA, and Germany. Furthermore, it is diversifying its business into marine cables through its subsidiary TMC and robot parts and special bearings through SBB Tech.KPFCo.,Ltd.,establishedin1963,isaspecializedcompanyprimarilyengagedinthemanufacturingoffastenersandautomotiveparts.Itisaglobalplayersupplyinghigh-qualityproductstovariousindustriesincludingconstruction,heavyequipment,petrochemicalplants,windpower,nuclearpower,solarenergy,andautomotivesectors.Thecompanypossessesaccumulatedtechnologyandextensiveexperiencebasedonhotandcoldforgingtechniques.KPFisactivelyexpandingintonewmarketsbyestablishingglobalproductionandsalesnetworksthroughoverseassubsidiariesandofficesinVietnam,China,theUSA,andGermany.Furthermore,itisdiversifyingitsbusinessintomarinecablesthroughitssubsidiaryTMCandrobotpartsandspecialbearingsthroughSBBTech.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Fasteners: A product line of bolts and nuts in various sizes and specifications, manufactured using hot and cold forging methods. These are essential components applied in a wide range of industries such as construction, plants, heavy equipment, wind power, nuclear power, and solar energy. Notably, the company holds domestic production and technical certifications for high-strength structural bolts like S10T Plus, with a production capacity of over 70,000 types of bolts and nuts.Fasteners:Aproductlineofboltsandnutsinvarioussizesandspecifications,manufacturedusinghotandcoldforgingmethods.Theseareessentialcomponentsappliedinawiderangeofindustriessuchasconstruction,plants,heavyequipment,windpower,nuclearpower,andsolarenergy.Notably,thecompanyholdsdomesticproductionandtechnicalcertificationsforhigh-strengthstructuralboltslikeS10TPlus,withaproductioncapacityofover70,000typesofboltsandnuts.
Automotive Parts: Forged components for automotive applications, including engine, steering, transmission, and wheel bearing parts. The company possesses the capability to produce precision forged parts such as bearing components, gears, and cam lobes. It secures technological competitiveness through the development and application of new manufacturing methods like dual forging and tower forging.AutomotiveParts:Forgedcomponentsforautomotiveapplications,includingengine,steering,transmission,andwheelbearingparts.Thecompanypossessesthecapabilitytoproduceprecisionforgedpartssuchasbearingcomponents,gears,andcamlobes.Itsecurestechnologicalcompetitivenessthroughthedevelopmentandapplicationofnewmanufacturingmethodslikedualforgingandtowerforging.
Manufacturing Process Technologies: An integrated one-stop production line covering all processes, including spheroidized annealing, drawing, cold forging, thread rolling, heat treatment, coating, and packing. Capabilities in precision design and quality verification using advanced design tools like AutoCAD and Creo, along with forging simulation programs. Possession of various surface treatment technologies, including zinc plating and hot-dip galvanization lines.ManufacturingProcessTechnologies:Anintegratedone-stopproductionlinecoveringallprocesses,includingspheroidizedannealing,drawing,coldforging,threadrolling,heattreatment,coating,andpacking.CapabilitiesinprecisiondesignandqualityverificationusingadvanceddesigntoolslikeAutoCADandCreo,alongwithforgingsimulationprograms.Possessionofvarioussurfacetreatmenttechnologies,includingzincplatingandhot-dipgalvanizationlines.
Subsidiary Business Areas: TMC Co., Ltd., which produces cables for ships and offshore plants. SBB Tech Co., Ltd., which manufactures precision reducers for robots and special environment bearings, enhancing the company's technological scope.SubsidiaryBusinessAreas:TMCCo.,Ltd.,whichproducescablesforshipsandoffshoreplants.SBBTechCo.,Ltd.,whichmanufacturesprecisionreducersforrobotsandspecialenvironmentbearings,enhancingthecompany'stechnologicalscope.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 60 Years of Accumulated Technology and Experience: A unique history and technical know-how accumulated since its establishment as Korea Bolt in 1963, leading the Korean fastener industry. Deep expertise in fastener fields, including product design and heat treatment technology development.Over60YearsofAccumulatedTechnologyandExperience:Auniquehistoryandtechnicalknow-howaccumulatedsinceitsestablishmentasKoreaBoltin1963,leadingtheKoreanfastenerindustry.Deepexpertiseinfastenerfields,includingproductdesignandheattreatmenttechnologydevelopment.
Diversified Product Portfolio and Large-Scale Production Capacity: Expansion of business areas into marine cables, precision reducers, in addition to its core fasteners and automotive parts. A large-scale production capacity, with approximately 138,000 tons of fasteners and automotive forged parts produced annually at its Chungju factory.DiversifiedProductPortfolioandLarge-ScaleProductionCapacity:Expansionofbusinessareasintomarinecables,precisionreducers,inadditiontoitscorefastenersandautomotiveparts.Alarge-scaleproductioncapacity,withapproximately138,000tonsoffastenersandautomotiveforgedpartsproducedannuallyatitsChungjufactory.
Global Production and Sales Network: Establishment of global footholds with local subsidiaries and offices in key markets such as Vietnam (KPF VINA), China (KPF Jinan Bearing Components), USA (KPF USA, KPF AUTOMOTIVE USA), and Germany (KPF Germany). Enhanced market competitiveness through global customer order fulfillment and local production capabilities.GlobalProductionandSalesNetwork:EstablishmentofglobalfootholdswithlocalsubsidiariesandofficesinkeymarketssuchasVietnam(KPFVINA),China(KPFJinanBearingComponents),USA(KPFUSA,KPFAUTOMOTIVEUSA),andGermany(KPFGermany).Enhancedmarketcompetitivenessthroughglobalcustomerorderfulfillmentandlocalproductioncapabilities.
Continuous R&D Investment and Technological Innovation: Operation of an in-house technology development department and efforts in new technology development through industry-academia cooperation with leading research institutions like Ajou University and Chungju National University. Securing technological superiority through the development of innovative forging methods such as dual forging and tower forging.ContinuousR&DInvestmentandTechnologicalInnovation:Operationofanin-housetechnologydevelopmentdepartmentandeffortsinnewtechnologydevelopmentthroughindustry-academiacooperationwithleadingresearchinstitutionslikeAjouUniversityandChungjuNationalUniversity.Securingtechnologicalsuperioritythroughthedevelopmentofinnovativeforgingmethodssuchasdualforgingandtowerforging.
Rigorous Quality Management System and External Credibility: Acquisition of numerous international standard certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 45001, KOSHA 18001, ISO/TS16949, ISO 14001, and SQ Mark. Recognized quality competitiveness through awards like SKF Best Supplier and Process Innovation and being selected as the first Asian best supplier by Würth.RigorousQualityManagementSystemandExternalCredibility:AcquisitionofnumerousinternationalstandardcertificationsincludingISO9001,ISO45001,KOSHA18001,ISO/TS16949,ISO14001,andSQMark.RecognizedqualitycompetitivenessthroughawardslikeSKFBestSupplierandProcessInnovationandbeingselectedasthefirstAsianbestsupplierbyWürth.
Commitment to ESG Management: Pursuit of sustainable growth through environmentally friendly social responsibility management and transparent governance structure improvements. Efforts to create social value through win-win cooperation with partners and human resource development.CommitmenttoESGManagement:Pursuitofsustainablegrowththroughenvironmentallyfriendlysocialresponsibilitymanagementandtransparentgovernancestructureimprovements.Effortstocreatesocialvaluethroughwin-wincooperationwithpartnersandhumanresourcedevelopment.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Construction Industry (buildings, bridges, etc.)ConstructionIndustry(buildings,bridges,etc.)
Plant Industry (petrochemical plants, onshore and offshore plants)PlantIndustry(petrochemicalplants,onshoreandoffshoreplants)
Heavy Equipment Industry (construction heavy equipment, agricultural machinery)HeavyEquipmentIndustry(constructionheavyequipment,agriculturalmachinery)
Wind Power Generation Industry (wind towers, etc.)WindPowerGenerationIndustry(windtowers,etc.)
Automotive Industry (forged parts for engines, steering, transmissions, wheel bearings, etc.)AutomotiveIndustry(forgedpartsforengines,steering,transmissions,wheelbearings,etc.)
Nuclear Power IndustryNuclearPowerIndustry
Solar and Renewable Energy IndustrySolarandRenewableEnergyIndustry
Shipbuilding Industry (marine cables)ShipbuildingIndustry(marinecables)
Robotics Industry (robot parts, precision reducers)RoboticsIndustry(robotparts,precisionreducers)
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
UAEUAE
Vietnam, China, JapanVietnam,China,Japan
Germany, United KingdomGermany,UnitedKingdom
USAUSA
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001 (Quality Management System)ISO9001(QualityManagementSystem)
ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System)ISO45001(OccupationalHealthandSafetyManagementSystem)
KOSHA 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System)KOSHA18001(OccupationalHealthandSafetyManagementSystem)
ISO/TS16949 (Quality)ISO/TS16949(Quality)
ISO 14001 (Environment)ISO14001(Environment)
KS CertificationKSCertification
SQ MARK CertificationSQMARKCertification
Labor-Management Culture Excellent Company Certification (2019)Labor-ManagementCultureExcellentCompanyCertification(2019)
KOSDAQ Market Posting Excellent Company Selection (2018)KOSDAQMarketPostingExcellentCompanySelection(2018)
SKF Best Supplier and Process Innovation Award (2008)SKFBestSupplierandProcessInnovationAward(2008)
Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology President's Award and Ministry of Environment's Resource Circulation Day Commendation (KPF Investment)KoreaInstituteforAdvancementofTechnologyPresident'sAwardandMinistryofEnvironment'sResourceCirculationDayCommendation(KPFInvestment)
Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Commendation for Contribution to Materials, Parts, and Equipment Industry Development (KPF Chungju Plant, 2024)MinisterofTrade,IndustryandEnergyCommendationforContributiontoMaterials,Parts,andEquipmentIndustryDevelopment(KPFChungjuPlant,2024)
Technical certification for S10T Plus high-strength bolts from the Korea Institute of Steel Construction, with plans for trademark and patent applicationsTechnicalcertificationforS10TPlushigh-strengthboltsfromtheKoreaInstituteofSteelConstruction,withplansfortrademarkandpatentapplications
Acquisition of EM Mark (Slotted Hex Nuts, 1996)AcquisitionofEMMark(SlottedHexNuts,1996)
Development of bolt trimming-free forming technology (1997)Developmentofbolttrimming-freeformingtechnology(1997)
Development of engine bolts (1997)Developmentofenginebolts(1997)
Development of cold forming method for plow bolts (1998)Developmentofcoldformingmethodforplowbolts(1998)
Fixing operation of simulation for forging development (1999)Fixingoperationofsimulationforforgingdevelopment(1999)
Development of stainless bolts by hot forming (2001)Developmentofstainlessboltsbyhotforming(2001)
Selected as one of the Top 100 Companies in Korea with Best Quality Competitiveness (Agency for Technology and Standards)SelectedasoneoftheTop100CompaniesinKoreawithBestQualityCompetitiveness(AgencyforTechnologyandStandards)
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136 Unjung-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea