This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korean based Chemical companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Chemical industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top South Korean Chemical Startups
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LG Group
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LG Group is a multinational conglomerate company that makes electronics, chemicals, and telecom products.
Hanwha Solutions
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Hanwha Solutions operates in three business areas: chemicals, total energy solutions, and advanced materials.
SK Group
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SK Group is a company that teaches clients how to make short term profits through new ideas.
SK Chemicals
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SK Chemicals has grown through continuous change and innovation into a chemical and life sciences enterprise representing South Korea.
Hanwha Chemical Corporation
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HCC launched its CA (chlorine-caustic soda) business, and quickly became one of the major petrochemical companies in the world, producing
KAERI
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KAERI is a nuclear technology development institute in Korea.
Lotte Chemical
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Lotte Chemical is a global petrochemical company that produce resin products and basic petrochemicals and chemicals.
Daelim Corporation
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Daelim Corporation provides petrochemicals, maritime logistics, construction informatization, and IT service.
DongWoo Fine-Chem
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DongWoo Fine-Chem is a company in the development and supply of semiconductor and display materials and semiconductor chemicals.
LG Life Sciences
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LG Life Sciences operates in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical fields.
Daelim Industrial
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Daelim Industrial is a construction and petrochemical company.
Spark Biopharma
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Spark Biopharma is a biotechnology company
Kumho Petrochemical
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Kumho Petrochemical is a manufacturer of synthetic resins, fine chemicals, energy, building materials and other plastic materials.
FlowTech
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FlowTech is a manufacturer of concrete admixtures.
Samyang Holdings
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Samyang Holdings specializes in the chemical, food, medicine and new business field.
POSCO CHEMICAL
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POSCO Chemical is a refractory, chemicals and carbon material company.
Xcell Therapeutics
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Xcell Therapeutics develops and produces serum-free chemically defined media.
Kukdo Chemical
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Kukdo Chemical manufactures and sells organic chemicals, epoxy resins and hydro sulfuric acid.
BioSpectrum, Inc.
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BioSpectrum, Inc. is discovers and develops products for the life sciences industry based on natural products.
Hanmi Fine Chemical
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Hanmi Fine Chemical is a supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
KCC Corporation
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KCC Corporation is a manufacturing company that specializes in eco-friendly construction materials.
Unid Global Corporation
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Unid Global Corporation is a world-renowned general trading company after adding exporting operation to its business.
Utis Co., Ltd.
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Utis Co., Ltd. manufactures and supplies microcellular foams for gasketing and sealing applications in flat panel displays.
Korea Industrial Gases
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Korea Industrial Gases manufactures and markets industrial gasses.
KRICT
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KRICT is a research institute specializes in chemistry.
GemVax & KAEL
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GemVax & KAEL manufactures chemical air filters used in semiconductor manufacturing process.
Stars Tech
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Stars tech is a eco-friendly snow removal agent using starfish extract.
Songwon Industrial Group
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Songwon Industrial Group is a chemical industry.
CQV
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CQV primarily manufactures and supplies pearlescent pigments.
KPX Chemical
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KPX Chemical is a chemical company that produces basic materials for the urethane industry.
Hube Global
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Hube Global is the wholesaler of other chemical substances and chemical products.
Dongsung Finetec
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Dongsung Finetec is engaged in manufacturing cryogenic insulation, polyurethane, seamless gas cylinders, and other products.
Toray Advanced Materials
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Toray Advanced Materials is a chemical materials company in Gangseo, Soul.
Osang Jaiel
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Their company succeeded as the world’s first to produce nano boehmite using hydrothermal chemical technology.
Miwon Specialty Chemical
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Miwon Specialty Chemical supplies raw materials for UV/EB curing systems and manufactures chemicals like benzoin, sulfuric acid, and more.
Wonik Cube
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Wonik Cube is a supplier and distributor of chemical, polymer, building materials, and silicon products.
SDLab Korea
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SDLab Korea offers infection control solutions.
Daejin Physics & Chemical
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Daejin Physics & Chemical is a manufacturer and supplier of polyurethane systems, polyol, isocyanate and PU foaming machines.
Hyosung Chemical
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Hyosung Chemical is a chemical material technology provider company.
Korea Petrochemical
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Korea Petrochemical is a chemical product manufacturing company.
Korea Chemical Fibers Association
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Korea Chemical Fibers Association contributes to the development of the Korean textile industry and related industries.
GenoFocus
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GenoFocus provides enzyme solutions for food, eco-friendly processes, biopharmaceuticals, cosmeceuticals, and the agriculture industry.
Hu master
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Hu master develops solutions for humidity control based on air-conditioning.
Cosmo Chemical
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Cosmo Chemical is engaged in manufacturing of titanium dioxide anatase used in various industries.
Young Poong Co
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Young Poong Co is a manufacturer of non-ferrous metals such as zinc ingots, sulfate, and cadmium.
Miwon Commercial
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Miwon Commercial is a chemical manufacturing company.
Yuhan Chemical
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Yuhan Chemical is a manufacturer of pharmaceutical raw material.
ENF Technology
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ENF Technology is an electronic materials and fine chemical company.
LANXESS Korea
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LANXESS Korea is a chemicals and plastics manufacturing company.
SK Plasma
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This company is a new name for the plasma business of SK chemicals.
Cosmo AM&T
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Cosmo AM&T are mainly a manufacturer and distributors of toners and lithium cobalt oxides for secondary batteries.
Lee & Associates
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Lee & Associates offers legal, patent, trademark, and design services.
ChemKnock
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ChemKnock connects Korean chemical companies and global buyers using the online platform.
CMP CHUGOKU
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CMP CHUGOKU is a paint and chemical manufacturing company.
Dongsung Chemical
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Dongsung Chemical operates in the chemical industry.
Farmcare Organic
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Farmcare Organic specializes in pesticide research and manufacturing services.
Sky E&M
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Sky E&M manufactures and sells chemical materials.
KHPT
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KHPT offers plant revamping works, power plant & construction and maintenance services.
Thira-Utech
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Thira-Utech provides smart factory professional solutions.
Hansol Chemical
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Hansol Chemical is a chemical products manufacturing company.
Kyung-In Synthetic
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Kyung-In Synthetic is a Korea-based chemical manufacturing company including dyes and inks.
Institute for Basic Science
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Institute for Basic Science specializes in chemistry, maths, life sciences, physics, and interdisciplinary research.
Byon
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Byon is an industrial chemicals manufacturing and distribution company.
Noroo Paint & Coatings
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Noroo Paint & Coatings is engaged in manufacturing of paints.
MExplorer
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MExplorer is a non-oxidized water-dispersed graphene mass production company.
APPEAL KOREA
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APPEAL KOREA engages in the chemical fiber fabric weaving business.
STi
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STi is a manufacturer of central chemical supply system and inkjet printing system.
Whanee
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Whanee offers access to a solid local customer base including key players in the dairy food and beverage industry.
Basearth
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Basus is a company that researches and develops various eco-friendly materials based on its expertise in bio and chemical materials.
Hanil Chemical Industry
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Hanil Chemical Industry is a manufacturer of zinc oxide.
S Fuel Cell
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S Fuel Cell manufactures hydrogen power generation system, fuel cell system, fuel converter and others.
Sukgyung
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Sukgyung is specialized in development and manufacturing of nanoscale inorganic particles
SK SkinCare Film
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SK SkinCare Film is a driver’s skin protection product that blocks ultraviolet rays, visible rays (light), and infrared rays.
Kukdong Oil & Chemicals
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Kukdong Oil & Chemicals is a developer and supplier of various emulsified products.
Hankuk Carbon
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Hankuk Carbon specializes in manufacturing composite materials and parts.
JNC Korea
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JNC Korea manufactures and sells chemical products.
ESC
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ESC is supplier of specialty chemicals used in the fine chemical field.
INOPOL
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INOPOL is a saturated polyester resin manufacturing company.
YOOSEUNG
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YOOSEUNG is an acrylic emulsion and fiber processing resin manufacturing company.
Daebong LS
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Daebong LS produces raw materials for the cold permanent wave, cosmetics, food additives and pharmaceuticals.
Skin N Skin
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Skin N Skin engages in Cosmetics and skincare products manufacturing, development and sales.
YoulChon Chemical
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YoulChon Chemical is a manufacturer of packaging materials.
Green Chemical
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Green Chemical is a manufacturer of eco friendly specialty chemicals such as (EOA) ethylene oxide adducts.
EMTECH
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EMTECH is a releasing agent and coating chemical manufacturing company for the pulp and paper industries.
CHOKWANG PAINT LTD
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Chokwang Paint Ltd. is a chemical manufacturer whose products are used in the construction, molding, vehicle, and shipbuilding industries.
Daeyu
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Daeyu specialized in the production, and sale of foliar spray and fertigation fertilizers.
LOTTE FINE CHEMICAL
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LOTTE FINE CHEMICAL is engaged in the general chemical business.
PolyMirae
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PolyMirae is a polypropylene production company.
Hanchang
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Hanchang produces molecular sieve for oxygen generator, absorbent, anti-corrosion pigments.
Korvan Chemical
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Korvan Chemical is a chemical company specializes in hard coating and precision printing.
Capro
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Capro manufactures and exports caprolactam, a key raw material for nylon & also produces ammonia sulfate fertilizer.
YS Institute of Environmental Technology
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YS Institute of Environmental Technology performs tests and then provides analysis results as well as customized technical support services.
Global ENG
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Global ENG is a chemical and industrial engineering company.
Sika Korea
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Cica is a chemical company that develops systems and products for bonding and damping in the architectural and automotive industries.