Established in 1991, Youngjin Flex Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer of industrial equipment, including expansion joints, sprinkler heads, flexible hoses, and water hammer arrestors, for construction piping, mechanical fire-fighting systems, and plant facilities. The company holds numerous domestic and international quality certifications, demonstrating its superior technology and product quality. Youngjin Flex supplies its products to major domestic construction companies and public institutions, with exports to over 17 countries globally, showcasing strong international competitiveness. Through continuous R&D and automated production systems, the company consistently builds customer trust and achieves steady growth.Establishedin1991,YoungjinFlexCo.,Ltd.isaspecializedmanufacturerofindustrialequipment,includingexpansionjoints,sprinklerheads,flexiblehoses,andwaterhammerarrestors,forconstructionpiping,mechanicalfire-fightingsystems,andplantfacilities.Thecompanyholdsnumerousdomesticandinternationalqualitycertifications,demonstratingitssuperiortechnologyandproductquality.YoungjinFlexsuppliesitsproductstomajordomesticconstructioncompaniesandpublicinstitutions,withexportstoover17countriesglobally,showcasingstronginternationalcompetitiveness.ThroughcontinuousR&Dandautomatedproductionsystems,thecompanyconsistentlybuildscustomertrustandachievessteadygrowth.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Fire Fighting Equipment: Sprinkler heads, flexible sprinkler hoses (YJ27-S-Braided, YJ28-S-Braid, YJ27-S, YJ28-S, Fire Drop UL/FM), and loop joints (seismic separation devices, U/V types). Flexible sprinkler hoses are available in lengths from 500mm to 3700mm, with UL and FM certified products ranging from 700mm to 1800mm. The seismic separation device is a LOOP-type product, the first in Korea to receive both UL and FM certifications, offering reduced thrust to lower material costs for braces and anchors.FireFightingEquipment:Sprinklerheads,flexiblesprinklerhoses(YJ27-S-Braided,YJ28-S-Braid,YJ27-S,YJ28-S,FireDropUL/FM),andloopjoints(seismicseparationdevices,U/Vtypes).Flexiblesprinklerhosesareavailableinlengthsfrom500mmto3700mm,withULandFMcertifiedproductsrangingfrom700mmto1800mm.TheseismicseparationdeviceisaLOOP-typeproduct,thefirstinKoreatoreceivebothULandFMcertifications,offeringreducedthrusttolowermaterialcostsforbracesandanchors.
Piping Equipment for Building and Plant Facilities: Expansion joints (bellows type single/double for steel pipes TKE-11BS/BD, stainless steel TKE-12BS/BD, copper pipes TKE-13BS/BD, SR type TKE-14BS/BD, free type TKE-21FS, pressure balanced TKE-27PB), flexible joints, rubber connectors, water hammer arrestors, and various valves (Vacuum Tube Type, Y-Strainers, Ball Valve, Check Valve (Flange), Check Valve, Glove Valve (Flange), Glove Valve, Gate Valve (Flange), Gate Valve, Helical Type). Metallic expansion joints and flexible joints can be manufactured up to 8000A, while rubber expansion joints are available up to 3000A. The company possesses advanced bellows technology, enabling the production of products ranging from 8A to 4000A.PipingEquipmentforBuildingandPlantFacilities:Expansionjoints(bellowstypesingle/doubleforsteelpipesTKE-11BS/BD,stainlesssteelTKE-12BS/BD,copperpipesTKE-13BS/BD,SRtypeTKE-14BS/BD,freetypeTKE-21FS,pressurebalancedTKE-27PB),flexiblejoints,rubberconnectors,waterhammerarrestors,andvariousvalves(VacuumTubeType,Y-Strainers,BallValve,CheckValve(Flange),CheckValve,GloveValve(Flange),GloveValve,GateValve(Flange),GateValve,HelicalType).Metallicexpansionjointsandflexiblejointscanbemanufacturedupto8000A,whilerubberexpansionjointsareavailableupto3000A.Thecompanypossessesadvancedbellowstechnology,enablingtheproductionofproductsrangingfrom8Ato4000A.
Automotive Parts: Tubes and hydroforming products. The corporate R&D center actively develops components for automotive and industrial applications.AutomotiveParts:Tubesandhydroformingproducts.ThecorporateR&Dcenteractivelydevelopscomponentsforautomotiveandindustrialapplications.
Customized Products: Capability to produce tailor-made industrial equipment and components according to specific customer requirements.CustomizedProducts:Capabilitytoproducetailor-madeindustrialequipmentandcomponentsaccordingtospecificcustomerrequirements.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Acquisition of Numerous Domestic and International Certifications: Domestic certifications like KS, KC, KFI, and international certifications such as UL, FM, ASSE, ISO (9001, 14001), VdS, LPCB, CNBOP, and Gost, affirming the superior quality and technical reliability of its products.AcquisitionofNumerousDomesticandInternationalCertifications:DomesticcertificationslikeKS,KC,KFI,andinternationalcertificationssuchasUL,FM,ASSE,ISO(9001,14001),VdS,LPCB,CNBOP,andGost,affirmingthesuperiorqualityandtechnicalreliabilityofitsproducts.
Accumulated Technical Know-how and Advanced Automated Production System: Leveraging extensive technical expertise and experience since its establishment in 1991, coupled with the latest automated systems and MES (Manufacturing Execution System) for stable production of high-quality products and efficient management.AccumulatedTechnicalKnow-howandAdvancedAutomatedProductionSystem:Leveragingextensivetechnicalexpertiseandexperiencesinceitsestablishmentin1991,coupledwiththelatestautomatedsystemsandMES(ManufacturingExecutionSystem)forstableproductionofhigh-qualityproductsandefficientmanagement.
Comprehensive Product Portfolio and Customized Solutions: Offering a wide range of products applicable across various industries including construction, fire fighting, plant facilities, and automotive parts, along with the capability to provide customized solutions to meet specific customer demands.ComprehensiveProductPortfolioandCustomizedSolutions:Offeringawiderangeofproductsapplicableacrossvariousindustriesincludingconstruction,firefighting,plantfacilities,andautomotiveparts,alongwiththecapabilitytoprovidecustomizedsolutionstomeetspecificcustomerdemands.
Global Market Presence and Robust Export Network: Operating a US branch and a Vietnam factory, with exports to over 17 countries (up to 30 countries), establishing strong brand recognition and trust in international markets.GlobalMarketPresenceandRobustExportNetwork:OperatingaUSbranchandaVietnamfactory,withexportstoover17countries(upto30countries),establishingstrongbrandrecognitionandtrustininternationalmarkets.
Innovative Technology Development and Market-Leading Products: Development of new products like the seismic separation device, the first in Korea to receive dual UL and FM certifications, enhancing technological leadership in fire fighting equipment and improving installation efficiency.InnovativeTechnologyDevelopmentandMarket-LeadingProducts:Developmentofnewproductsliketheseismicseparationdevice,thefirstinKoreatoreceivedualULandFMcertifications,enhancingtechnologicalleadershipinfirefightingequipmentandimprovinginstallationefficiency.
Track Record with Major Corporations and Public Institutions: Supplying products to prominent domestic construction companies like Samsung, Hynix, Posco, and Hyundai Engineering & Construction, as well as public entities such as Samsung Semiconductor, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, and the Public Procurement Service, ensuring high market credibility.TrackRecordwithMajorCorporationsandPublicInstitutions:SupplyingproductstoprominentdomesticconstructioncompanieslikeSamsung,Hynix,Posco,andHyundaiEngineering&Construction,aswellaspublicentitiessuchasSamsungSemiconductor,theDefenseAcquisitionProgramAdministration,andthePublicProcurementService,ensuringhighmarketcredibility.
Continuous Investment in Research and Development: Operating a corporate R&D center dedicated to ongoing development of new technologies and products, contributing to advancements in the industrial equipment sector.ContinuousInvestmentinResearchandDevelopment:OperatingacorporateR&Dcenterdedicatedtoongoingdevelopmentofnewtechnologiesandproducts,contributingtoadvancementsintheindustrialequipmentsector.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Construction Piping Industry: Supplying various products such as expansion joints, flexible joints, and valves for building piping systems.ConstructionPipingIndustry:Supplyingvariousproductssuchasexpansionjoints,flexiblejoints,andvalvesforbuildingpipingsystems.
Mechanical Fire Fighting Equipment Industry: Providing essential components like sprinkler heads, flexible sprinkler hoses, and seismic separation devices for fire prevention and suppression.MechanicalFireFightingEquipmentIndustry:Providingessentialcomponentslikesprinklerheads,flexiblesprinklerhoses,andseismicseparationdevicesforfirepreventionandsuppression.
Plant Facilities Industry: Supplying high-quality expansion joints, valves, and flexible joints for piping systems in power plants and industrial plants.PlantFacilitiesIndustry:Supplyinghigh-qualityexpansionjoints,valves,andflexiblejointsforpipingsystemsinpowerplantsandindustrialplants.
Automotive Parts Industry: Manufacturing and supplying automotive components utilizing tube and hydroforming technologies.AutomotivePartsIndustry:Manufacturingandsupplyingautomotivecomponentsutilizingtubeandhydroformingtechnologies.
Semiconductor Industry: Delivering industrial equipment products to major semiconductor companies like Samsung Semiconductor and Hynix.SemiconductorIndustry:DeliveringindustrialequipmentproductstomajorsemiconductorcompanieslikeSamsungSemiconductorandHynix.
Defense Industry: Supplying expansion joints and vehicle parts to the Ministry of National Defense and other government institutions.DefenseIndustry:SupplyingexpansionjointsandvehiclepartstotheMinistryofNationalDefenseandothergovernmentinstitutions.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
India, Vietnam (factory operation), Southeast Asia, Middle East, UAEIndia,Vietnam(factoryoperation),SoutheastAsia,MiddleEast,UAE
Belgium, Across EuropeBelgium,AcrossEurope
USA (branch office operation)USA(branchofficeoperation)
International Certifications: UL certification (sprinkler flexible hoses, seismic separation devices), FM certification (sprinkler flexible hoses, flexible sprinkler hoses for clean rooms, seismic separation devices), ASSE certification (water hammer arrestors), ISO 9001 (2000, 2015), ISO 14001 (2004, 2015), VdS certification, LPCB certification, CNBOP certification, Gost certification.InternationalCertifications:ULcertification(sprinklerflexiblehoses,seismicseparationdevices),FMcertification(sprinklerflexiblehoses,flexiblesprinklerhosesforcleanrooms,seismicseparationdevices),ASSEcertification(waterhammerarrestors),ISO9001(2000,2015),ISO14001(2004,2015),VdScertification,LPCBcertification,CNBOPcertification,Gostcertification.
Company Certifications: Innobiz company, Venture company, Promising Export Small and Medium-sized Enterprise, Corporate R&D Center certification, KOTRA certified brand company, Siheung City strategic fostering company.CompanyCertifications:Innobizcompany,Venturecompany,PromisingExportSmallandMedium-sizedEnterprise,CorporateR&DCentercertification,KOTRAcertifiedbrandcompany,SiheungCitystrategicfosteringcompany.
Awards: '10 Million Dollar Export Tower' award at the 55th Trade Day in 2018, '1 Million Dollar Export Tower' award in 2015, Gyeonggi Province Quality Management Meritorious Company commendation in 2018, National Fire Agency commendation, Gyeonggi Small & Medium Business Center commendation.Awards:'10MillionDollarExportTower'awardatthe55thTradeDayin2018,'1MillionDollarExportTower'awardin2015,GyeonggiProvinceQualityManagementMeritoriousCompanycommendationin2018,NationalFireAgencycommendation,GyeonggiSmall&MediumBusinessCentercommendation.