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Overview
- Summary
- Samhwa Paints Industrial, established in 1946, is a leading Korean paint manufacturer providing essential coating solutions across diverse sectors including construction, industrial plants, plastics/mobile, automotive, and high-value-added advanced materials. The company recently rebranded as 'SP SAMHWA' to emphasize its strategic shift towards advanced new materials such as electronic and energy materials. It actively focuses on developing eco-friendly and functional coatings, aiming to strengthen sustainable management and global market competitiveness.Samhwa Paints Industrial, established in 1946, is a leading Korean paint manufacturer providing essential coating solutions across diverse sectors including construction, industrial plants, plastics/mobile, automotive, and high-value-added advanced materials. The company recently rebranded as 'SP SAMHWA' to emphasize its strategic shift towards advanced new materials such as electronic and energy materials. It actively focuses on developing eco-friendly and functional coatings, aiming to strengthen sustainable management and global market competitiveness.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Powder Coatings: 100% solid content, eco-friendly powder paints without organic solvents, widely used in home appliances, building materials, and automotive interior/exterior parts.Powder Coatings: 100% solid content, eco-friendly powder paints without organic solvents, widely used in home appliances, building materials, and automotive interior/exterior parts.
- Automotive Coatings (KAROCLE brand): Supply of interior and exterior coatings to major Korean automotive manufacturers, reinforcing automotive refinish systems.Automotive Coatings (KAROCLE brand): Supply of interior and exterior coatings to major Korean automotive manufacturers, reinforcing automotive refinish systems.
- PCM (Pre-Coated Metal) Coatings: Significant contribution to the domestic PCM coating market expansion through technical cooperation with NOF Corporation in 1987.PCM (Pre-Coated Metal) Coatings: Significant contribution to the domestic PCM coating market expansion through technical cooperation with NOF Corporation in 1987.
- Electronic Materials: UV binders and hard coatings for LCD and OLED displays, development and mass production of high-performance MMB (Melt Master Batch) for semiconductor packaging.Electronic Materials: UV binders and hard coatings for LCD and OLED displays, development and mass production of high-performance MMB (Melt Master Batch) for semiconductor packaging.
- Eco-friendly Bio-based Coatings: Development of biodegradable paint containers and launch of 'JaYeonGaChi Water-based Interior' eco-friendly paints, holding patents for bio-based waterborne coatings.Eco-friendly Bio-based Coatings: Development of biodegradable paint containers and launch of 'JaYeonGaChi Water-based Interior' eco-friendly paints, holding patents for bio-based waterborne coatings.
- Antiviral Coatings: Domestic first in developing antiviral coatings, securing competitiveness in functional products, including 'Ansim Doctor Water-based Interior Grade 1 (FNS)' with porous antiviral inorganic materials.Antiviral Coatings: Domestic first in developing antiviral coatings, securing competitiveness in functional products, including 'Ansim Doctor Water-based Interior Grade 1 (FNS)' with porous antiviral inorganic materials.
- Fire Retardant Coatings (FLAMECHECK SS246): A 2-hour integrated fire-retardant coating, combining products for columns and beams, certified for fire-resistant structure quality by the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology.Fire Retardant Coatings (FLAMECHECK SS246): A 2-hour integrated fire-retardant coating, combining products for columns and beams, certified for fire-resistant structure quality by the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology.
- Architectural Paints: Premium water-based paints like 'heirei', concrete neutralization prevention paints, and diatomaceous earth-based anti-condensation paints such as 'Ilux condensation stop diatomato'.Architectural Paints: Premium water-based paints like 'heirei', concrete neutralization prevention paints, and diatomaceous earth-based anti-condensation paints such as 'Ilux condensation stop diatomato'.
- Heavy-Duty Coatings: Highly durable and functional coatings for harsh environments like marine vessels and heavy industrial plants.Heavy-Duty Coatings: Highly durable and functional coatings for harsh environments like marine vessels and heavy industrial plants.
- Core Advantages
- Expansion into Advanced Materials: Leveraging existing coating expertise to actively enter high-value-added new business areas such as electronic materials for semiconductors and secondary batteries, and energy materials for solar power and offshore plants.Expansion into Advanced Materials: Leveraging existing coating expertise to actively enter high-value-added new business areas such as electronic materials for semiconductors and secondary batteries, and energy materials for solar power and offshore plants.
- Leadership in Eco-friendly and Functional Coating Technology: Pioneering the development of antiviral coatings, obtaining patents for biodegradable paint containers and bio-based coatings, and efforts to expand eco-friendly product lines through waste recycling systems.Leadership in Eco-friendly and Functional Coating Technology: Pioneering the development of antiviral coatings, obtaining patents for biodegradable paint containers and bio-based coatings, and efforts to expand eco-friendly product lines through waste recycling systems.
- Broad Product Portfolio Across Diverse Industries: Offering a wide range of coating products and solutions applicable to construction, industrial plants, plastics/mobile, automotive, marine, and other extensive industries.Broad Product Portfolio Across Diverse Industries: Offering a wide range of coating products and solutions applicable to construction, industrial plants, plastics/mobile, automotive, marine, and other extensive industries.
- Continuous R&D Investment and Technological Innovation: Investing 4% of revenue in R&D, focusing on developing premium paints and high-performance specialized coatings, and securing advanced coating technologies through domestic and international technical partnerships.Continuous R&D Investment and Technological Innovation: Investing 4% of revenue in R&D, focusing on developing premium paints and high-performance specialized coatings, and securing advanced coating technologies through domestic and international technical partnerships.
- Established Global Production and Sales Network: Strengthening global market competitiveness and expanding overseas markets through the establishment of foreign subsidiaries in China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and India.Established Global Production and Sales Network: Strengthening global market competitiveness and expanding overseas markets through the establishment of foreign subsidiaries in China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and India.
- Enhanced Design and Brand Value: Recognition for design competitiveness through awards such as the '2021 Good Design Award', '2023 Red Dot Design Award', and 'iF Design Award 2025' Gold Award, and building customer trust with the 'Safe Samhwa' slogan.Enhanced Design and Brand Value: Recognition for design competitiveness through awards such as the '2021 Good Design Award', '2023 Red Dot Design Award', and 'iF Design Award 2025' Gold Award, and building customer trust with the 'Safe Samhwa' slogan.
- Target Industries
- Architecture and Construction Industry: Interior and exterior architectural coatings, waterproofing, flooring, fire-resistant structures, residential and commercial spaces.Architecture and Construction Industry: Interior and exterior architectural coatings, waterproofing, flooring, fire-resistant structures, residential and commercial spaces.
- Automotive Industry: Automotive interior and exterior coatings, refinish paints, coatings for EV batteries and lightweight components.Automotive Industry: Automotive interior and exterior coatings, refinish paints, coatings for EV batteries and lightweight components.
- Electronics and Mobile Industry: UV binders and hard coatings for LCD and OLED displays, smartphone finish coatings, semiconductor packaging materials.Electronics and Mobile Industry: UV binders and hard coatings for LCD and OLED displays, smartphone finish coatings, semiconductor packaging materials.
- Heavy Industry and Plant Industry: Marine vessels, heavy-duty protective coatings, industrial plants, infrastructure, heavy manufacturing.Heavy Industry and Plant Industry: Marine vessels, heavy-duty protective coatings, industrial plants, infrastructure, heavy manufacturing.
- Home Appliances and Consumer Goods: Interior and exterior of home appliances, plastic components, wood furniture and crafts.Home Appliances and Consumer Goods: Interior and exterior of home appliances, plastic components, wood furniture and crafts.
- Renewable Energy Industry: Materials for solar power generation and offshore wind power plants.Renewable Energy Industry: Materials for solar power generation and offshore wind power plants.
- Major Markets
- China, Vietnam, Malaysia, IndiaChina, Vietnam, Malaysia, India
- Certifications/Patents
- Patent for Eco-friendly Polyurethane Composition and Manufacturing Method for Two-component Composite Waterproofing: Meeting KSF3211 Class 1 standard for 'Green Waterproof Master Jungdo'.Patent for Eco-friendly Polyurethane Composition and Manufacturing Method for Two-component Composite Waterproofing: Meeting KSF3211 Class 1 standard for 'Green Waterproof Master Jungdo'.
- Patent application for Eco-friendly Interior Paint Composition Applying Ferro-nickel Slag: Development of 'Ansim Doctor Water-based Interior Grade 1 (FNS)' and 'Inplus Water-based Silicone (FNS)'.Patent application for Eco-friendly Interior Paint Composition Applying Ferro-nickel Slag: Development of 'Ansim Doctor Water-based Interior Grade 1 (FNS)' and 'Inplus Water-based Silicone (FNS)'.
- Patent for Eco-friendly Water-based Bio-based Coatings: Satisfying Korean Industrial Standard KS M 6010 Water-based Paint Interior Type 2 Grade 2.Patent for Eco-friendly Water-based Bio-based Coatings: Satisfying Korean Industrial Standard KS M 6010 Water-based Paint Interior Type 2 Grade 2.
- Patent for Concrete Neutralization Prevention Paint: Enhancing weather resistance, elasticity, and water repellency of concrete structures, reducing maintenance costs.Patent for Concrete Neutralization Prevention Paint: Enhancing weather resistance, elasticity, and water repellency of concrete structures, reducing maintenance costs.
- ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) Certification: Introduced in 1998.ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) Certification: Introduced in 1998.
- KOSHA 2000 (Occupational Safety and Health Management System) Certification: Acquired in 2001.KOSHA 2000 (Occupational Safety and Health Management System) Certification: Acquired in 2001.
- ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) Certification: Acquired in 2002 and 2014.ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) Certification: Acquired in 2002 and 2014.
- Eco-label Certification: Acquired in 2003, currently holding 54 certified items.Eco-label Certification: Acquired in 2003, currently holding 54 certified items.
- HB Mark 'Excellent Grade' Acquisition: First in the paint industry in 2004.HB Mark 'Excellent Grade' Acquisition: First in the paint industry in 2004.
- Atopy Allergy Care Certification (Korea Asthma Allergy Association KAF): First in the industry in 2013.Atopy Allergy Care Certification (Korea Asthma Allergy Association KAF): First in the industry in 2013.
- Fire-Resistant Structure Quality Certification by Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology: Achieved with 2-hour integrated fire-retardant coating 'FLAMECHECK SS246'.Fire-Resistant Structure Quality Certification by Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology: Achieved with 2-hour integrated fire-retardant coating 'FLAMECHECK SS246'.
- ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification PLUS) Certification: For eco-friendly coating raw materials through collaboration with LG Chem.ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification PLUS) Certification: For eco-friendly coating raw materials through collaboration with LG Chem.
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Location
58 Donhwamun-ro, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
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