Kumho Petrochemical

Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells synthetic rubber and resins, specialty chemicals, nanocarbon, energy, and building materials in South Korea and internationally. The company's synthetic rubber products include high-cis and low-cis polybutadiene rubber, high styrene resin masterbatch, styrene butadiene latex and carboxyl styrene butadiene latex, LEADCAP, acrylonitrile butadiene rubber, ultra high-cis polybutadiene rubber, styrene butadiene rubber, styrene butadiene styrene, solution polymerized styrene butadiene rubber, and STE for use in industrial items, such as golf balls, medical products, footwear, asphalt modifiers, etc. Its synthetic resin products comprise acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, ENERPOR, engineering plastics, expandable polystyrene, GPPS, HIPS, polypropylene glycol, and styrene acrylonitrile for use in general-purpose products, such as automotive parts, electronic components, food containers, building materials, etc. The company also provides specialty chemicals consisting of antioxidants, vulcanization accelerators, and paint additives/diluents used in tires, rubber belts, and shoes; carbon nanotubes; and building materials comprise ABS window systems, PVC window systems, AL window systems, and gold foam insulators. In addition, it operates a cogeneration plant that provides residential, commercial, and industrial users with electricity, steam, and purified water to businesses. Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd. was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Kumho Petrochemical's mission is to provide superior quality products with uncompromising commitment to customer satisfaction, by building strong customer relationships, leadership in R&D, and unyielding proactive in pursuing sustainable growth.

Kumho Petrochemical's vision is to be a leader in the petrochemical industry, creating products that meet customer expectations and improving the quality of life around the world.

Kumho Petrochemical has been recognized with many awards and accolades, including the coveted KOTRA Export-Gold Award in 2012, the Most Admired Korean Chemicals Manufacturer Award in 2008, the Industrial Technology Innovation Award in 2006, and the Green List Battery Technology Award in 2004.