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75 Emtibeui 1-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
+82 31-488-8802
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Overview
- Summary
- TPLEX is a specialized parts and materials company established in 1982, with core businesses in the production and supply of stainless steel bars, plates, and CDM (Cold Drawn Bars). The company maintains a leading position in the domestic stainless steel bar market with over 30% share, providing basic materials to a wide range of industries including shipbuilding, plants, nuclear power generation, semiconductor equipment, machinery, electronics, and automobiles. Through a strategic partnership with SeAH Changwon Specialty Steel and designation as a POSCO stainless steel processing center, it secures stable raw material procurement and a high-quality material supply chain. TPLEX is a specialized stainless steel processing company that achieves customer satisfaction and beyond, based on accumulated technical know-how and differentiated facility competitiveness.TPLEX is a specialized parts and materials company established in 1982, with core businesses in the production and supply of stainless steel bars, plates, and CDM (Cold Drawn Bars). The company maintains a leading position in the domestic stainless steel bar market with over 30% share, providing basic materials to a wide range of industries including shipbuilding, plants, nuclear power generation, semiconductor equipment, machinery, electronics, and automobiles. Through a strategic partnership with SeAH Changwon Specialty Steel and designation as a POSCO stainless steel processing center, it secures stable raw material procurement and a high-quality material supply chain. TPLEX is a specialized stainless steel processing company that achieves customer satisfaction and beyond, based on accumulated technical know-how and differentiated facility competitiveness.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Bar Division: Stainless steel bars are essential materials used across various industries. The company maintains a constant inventory of products in a wide range of sizes, from 10mm to 750mm in diameter, with processing capabilities utilizing 25 sawing machines, the highest number in the domestic stainless steel distribution industry.Bar Division: Stainless steel bars are essential materials used across various industries. The company maintains a constant inventory of products in a wide range of sizes, from 10mm to 750mm in diameter, with processing capabilities utilizing 25 sawing machines, the highest number in the domestic stainless steel distribution industry.
- Plate Division: This division produces hot-rolled stainless steel plates and flat bars. Hot-rolled products are manufactured by hot rolling slabs, followed by heat treatment, pickling, and straightening processes to produce white coils, while flat bars are produced by shearing or slitting hot-rolled steel sheets. It handles various steel grades such as 304, 304L, 316L, 310S, and Duplex, with broad production specifications including thicknesses from 3-80mm, widths from 1,000-2,000mm, and lengths from 1,000-13,000mm.Plate Division: This division produces hot-rolled stainless steel plates and flat bars. Hot-rolled products are manufactured by hot rolling slabs, followed by heat treatment, pickling, and straightening processes to produce white coils, while flat bars are produced by shearing or slitting hot-rolled steel sheets. It handles various steel grades such as 304, 304L, 316L, 310S, and Duplex, with broad production specifications including thicknesses from 3-80mm, widths from 1,000-2,000mm, and lengths from 1,000-13,000mm.
- CDM Division: Operates CDM (Combined Drawing Machine) facilities that draw coiled stainless steel wire rods to produce round bars. This technology involves cold drawing processes to produce CD-Bars (bright bars) in round, hexagonal, and square shapes, known for their excellent durability and corrosion resistance. With 6 CDM lines, it has a production capacity of over 2,500 tons per month, utilizing technology to improve material properties, surface, and hardness through drawing processes in 4-33Ø specifications.CDM Division: Operates CDM (Combined Drawing Machine) facilities that draw coiled stainless steel wire rods to produce round bars. This technology involves cold drawing processes to produce CD-Bars (bright bars) in round, hexagonal, and square shapes, known for their excellent durability and corrosion resistance. With 6 CDM lines, it has a production capacity of over 2,500 tons per month, utilizing technology to improve material properties, surface, and hardness through drawing processes in 4-33Ø specifications.
- Rare Metal Business: Also engaged in the rare metal product business, with a history of strengthening related business capabilities through the absorption and merger of the former TPLEX M-Tech.Rare Metal Business: Also engaged in the rare metal product business, with a history of strengthening related business capabilities through the absorption and merger of the former TPLEX M-Tech.
- Core Advantages
- Domestic Market Dominance: Based on over 40 years of accumulated business and technical know-how, the company has established a dominant position in the domestic stainless steel processing market, securing the largest market share. It maintains the undisputed No. 1 position in the domestic stainless steel bar product market with over 30% share, a strong competitive advantage.Domestic Market Dominance: Based on over 40 years of accumulated business and technical know-how, the company has established a dominant position in the domestic stainless steel processing market, securing the largest market share. It maintains the undisputed No. 1 position in the domestic stainless steel bar product market with over 30% share, a strong competitive advantage.
- Raw Material Procurement Competitiveness: A long-term strategic partnership with SeAH Changwon Specialty Steel ensures stable raw material procurement and the benefit of maximum discounts on raw material purchases. Its designation as a POSCO stainless steel processing center also guarantees a stable supply of high-quality coils and plates, enhancing cost competitiveness.Raw Material Procurement Competitiveness: A long-term strategic partnership with SeAH Changwon Specialty Steel ensures stable raw material procurement and the benefit of maximum discounts on raw material purchases. Its designation as a POSCO stainless steel processing center also guarantees a stable supply of high-quality coils and plates, enhancing cost competitiveness.
- Differentiated Facilities and Production Capacity: All product manufacturing is carried out through in-house lines, with continuous expansion of state-of-the-art facilities to increase production capacity and efficiency, ensuring quality and price competitiveness. Large-scale dedicated production lines are established for each of its bar, plate, and wire rod divisions, with 6 CDM lines capable of producing over 2,500 tons of CD-Bars per month.Differentiated Facilities and Production Capacity: All product manufacturing is carried out through in-house lines, with continuous expansion of state-of-the-art facilities to increase production capacity and efficiency, ensuring quality and price competitiveness. Large-scale dedicated production lines are established for each of its bar, plate, and wire rod divisions, with 6 CDM lines capable of producing over 2,500 tons of CD-Bars per month.
- Multi-product Small-batch Production and Customer-centric Strategy: Securing over 1,500 diverse customers minimizes operational risks associated with market fluctuations. The company adopts a multi-product small-batch production and short lead-time strategy to meet diverse customer needs, building a strong customer network.Multi-product Small-batch Production and Customer-centric Strategy: Securing over 1,500 diverse customers minimizes operational risks associated with market fluctuations. The company adopts a multi-product small-batch production and short lead-time strategy to meet diverse customer needs, building a strong customer network.
- Financial Stability and Continuous Growth: A solid financial structure with over 30 consecutive years of profitable operations since its incorporation. Achieved a record-high revenue of 257.7 billion KRW in 2022, and in 2025, recorded 209.2 billion KRW in revenue with simultaneous growth in operating profit and net income, demonstrating continuous growth.Financial Stability and Continuous Growth: A solid financial structure with over 30 consecutive years of profitable operations since its incorporation. Achieved a record-high revenue of 257.7 billion KRW in 2022, and in 2025, recorded 209.2 billion KRW in revenue with simultaneous growth in operating profit and net income, demonstrating continuous growth.
- Target Industrie
- Shipbuilding and Plant Industry: Materials for various shipbuilding components, offshore plants, drilling rigs, crude oil production facilities, submarines, and general plant equipment.Shipbuilding and Plant Industry: Materials for various shipbuilding components, offshore plants, drilling rigs, crude oil production facilities, submarines, and general plant equipment.
- Nuclear Power Generation Industry: Basic materials for nuclear power generation facilities and related components.Nuclear Power Generation Industry: Basic materials for nuclear power generation facilities and related components.
- Semiconductor Industry: Fittings and other component materials for semiconductor equipment.Semiconductor Industry: Fittings and other component materials for semiconductor equipment.
- Machinery and Electronics Industry: Basic materials for general machinery, electronic components, shafts, and various other mechanical and electronic applications.Machinery and Electronics Industry: Basic materials for general machinery, electronic components, shafts, and various other mechanical and electronic applications.
- Automotive Industry: Stainless steel materials for automotive body frames, wheels, exterior panels, and pillars for electric vehicle battery module cases.Automotive Industry: Stainless steel materials for automotive body frames, wheels, exterior panels, and pillars for electric vehicle battery module cases.
- Chemical Industry: Equipment for chemical, coal, and petroleum industries requiring intergranular corrosion resistance, and general chemical plant facilities.Chemical Industry: Equipment for chemical, coal, and petroleum industries requiring intergranular corrosion resistance, and general chemical plant facilities.
- Construction and Environmental Industry: Interior and exterior building materials, apartment balconies, indoor gratings, stairs, road signs, bridge superstructures, house porches, and materials for environmental industries such as wastewater treatment facilities, desalination, and water treatment machinery.Construction and Environmental Industry: Interior and exterior building materials, apartment balconies, indoor gratings, stairs, road signs, bridge superstructures, house porches, and materials for environmental industries such as wastewater treatment facilities, desalination, and water treatment machinery.
- Food Manufacturing Facilities: Equipment for food manufacturing and repair materials for food and beverage production lines.Food Manufacturing Facilities: Equipment for food manufacturing and repair materials for food and beverage production lines.
- LNG Projects: Stainless steel materials for liquefied natural gas (LNG) valves and related domestic and international LNG projects.LNG Projects: Stainless steel materials for liquefied natural gas (LNG) valves and related domestic and international LNG projects.
- Major Markets
- Taiwan, Japan, Southeast AsiaTaiwan, Japan, Southeast Asia
- Certifications/Patents
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Certification (April 2011).ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Certification (April 2011).
- INNO-BIZ (Innovative Small and Medium Business) Certification (February 2012).INNO-BIZ (Innovative Small and Medium Business) Certification (February 2012).
- MAIN-BIZ (Management Innovation Small and and Medium Business) Certification (July 2011).MAIN-BIZ (Management Innovation Small and and Medium Business) Certification (July 2011).
- Minister of Economy and Finance Award for Exemplary Taxpayer on the 47th Taxpayer's Day (March 2013).Minister of Economy and Finance Award for Exemplary Taxpayer on the 47th Taxpayer's Day (March 2013).
- Awarded the '10 Million Dollar Export Tower' on the 59th Trade Day (2022, achieved in 5 years since starting exports with $63,000 in 2017).Awarded the '10 Million Dollar Export Tower' on the 59th Trade Day (2022, achieved in 5 years since starting exports with $63,000 in 2017).
- Included as a Mid-sized Enterprise (April 2025, confirmed by the Korea Federation of Mid-sized Enterprises).Included as a Mid-sized Enterprise (April 2025, confirmed by the Korea Federation of Mid-sized Enterprises).
- Designated as a Military Service Exemption Company (securing stable management foundation).Designated as a Military Service Exemption Company (securing stable management foundation).
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75 Emtibeui 1-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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