Kwangjin Chemical

What Kwangjin Chemical does

Kwangjin Chemical (주)광진화학) is a South Korean chemical manufacturer founded in December 1986 and headquartered in Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do. It operates five business lines: basic chemicals (sodium hydroxide/NaOH in multiple concentrations from 4.5% to 33%, and sodium nitrate/NaNO3 at 95%), high-purity chemicals for advanced industrial applications, a recycling business producing eco-gypsum (CaSO₄·2H₂O), eco-friendly water treatment chemicals (polyaluminum chloride/PAC at 10%, 11%, and 17%, plus fluorine treatment agent K-300), and other specialty chemicals including acid/alkali neutralizers and nitric acid. The company's technology is conventional chemical refining and manufacturing, with proprietary know-how in high-purity refinement and eco-friendly recycling processes that support its Re-Use / Re-Cycling / Re-Value / Up-Cycling ESG positioning. It maintains a public MSDS library of 48 technical documents on its bilingual corporate website.

Kwangjin Chemical generates revenue through direct sales of its chemical products to industrial and manufacturing customers, primarily in South Korea, with export activity sufficient to earn the USD $3 Million Export Tower award and 'Global Leading Company' recognition. Full-year 2022 sales were 95.0 billion KRW (approximately USD $70M). No public pricing model is disclosed. Distribution is direct-sales led, supported by a bilingual KR/EN website and an MSDS/technical documentation library as the primary marketing channels. In March 2026, Kwangjin Group (which includes Kwangjin Chemical) entered a strategic partnership with Doosan Robotics to deploy over 100 manufacturing robot solutions across its global plants through 2027, following a zero-defect achievement that secured a large follow-on order — indicating deepening automation and quality investment in its manufacturing base.

The company is a private, for-profit corporation with no disclosed subsidiaries, parent company, ownership structure, or institutional investors. No funding rounds, M&A, certifications, patents, or management team details are publicly available in the provided data. Headcount, segment revenue mix, and pricing structure are not disclosed.

Name

Kwangjin Chemical

Legal name

(주)광진화학

Website

http://kjchem.com/kr/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kwangjin Chemical (주)광진화학) is a South Korean chemical manufacturer, founded 1986, producing basic chemicals (NaOH, NaNO3), high-purity chemicals, eco-gypsum recycling products, and water treatment chemicals (PAC, K-300) for industrial and manufacturing customers domestically and via exports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Chemicals

NAICS

Basic Chemical Manufacturing (3251), Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (325180), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259)

SIC

Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Inorganic Commodity Chemicals (Acids, Alkalis, Salts) (IMAEAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN), Electronic & High-Purity Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAD)

Keywords

• Industrial chemical manufacturing
• Basic chemical production
• Water treatment chemicals
• Chemical recycling solutions
• High-purity chemicals

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Kwangjin Chemical manufactures and sells industrial chemicals across five business divisions: basic chemicals (sodium hydroxide NaOH at multiple concentrations and sodium nitrate NaNO3 95%), high-purity (hyperpure) chemicals, recycled products (eco-gypsum CaSO4·2H2O), eco-friendly water treatment chemicals (polyaluminum chloride PAC and fluorine treatment agent K-300), and other specialty chemicals (acid/alkali neutralizers, K102, nitric acid). Products are sold directly to industrial and manufacturing customers, with a publicly accessible MSDS documentation library covering 48 product documents.

Product overview

Kwangjin Chemical is a 'Global Total Chemical Solution' provider specializing in the manufacture of basic chemicals, high-purity chemicals, recycling solutions, and eco-friendly water treatment products. The company operates five core business divisions: Basic Chemical Manufacturing (producing NaOH and NaNO3), Hyperpure Business, Recycle Business (producing eco-gypsum), Eco-friendly Water Treatment (producing PAC and fluorine treatment agents), and Manufacturing of Other Chemicals (including neutralizers and specialty products). The company emphasizes environmental safety as its primary management principle and is growing as a next-generation ESG company through eco-friendly recycling technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basic Chemical Manufacturing (기초화학물 제조사업) Manufacturing and sale of basic chemical products including sodium hydroxide (NaOH) in multiple concentrations (4.5%, 5.5%, 17%, 20%, 25%, 33%) and sodium nitrate (NaNO3 95%) for industrial customers.
• Hyperpure / High-Purity Chemicals (고순도 화학물 제조사업) Manufacturing of high-purity chemical products for specialized industrial applications that require refined inputs beyond commodity-grade chemicals.
• Recycling Business — Eco-Gypsum (재활용 사업) Eco-friendly recycling business that creates new product value from industrial byproducts, producing eco-gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O) and supporting the company's Re-Use, Re-Cycling, Re-Value, Up-Cycling ESG initiatives.
• Eco-friendly Water Treatment Chemicals (친환경 수처리제 사업) Manufacturing and sale of eco-friendly water treatment chemicals, including polyaluminum chloride (PAC) at 10%, 11%, and 17% concentrations, and fluorine treatment agent K-300, for industrial water and wastewater treatment applications.
• Other Specialty Chemicals (기타 화공약품 제조) Manufacturing of additional specialty chemical products including acid neutralizers, alkali neutralizers, K102, and nitric acid for a range of industrial applications.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Doosan RoboticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Doosan Robotics will supply over 100 manufacturing robot solutions to Kwangjin Group under a strategic partnership. This collaboration follows a zero-defect achievement by Kwangjin Group that secured a large follow-up order. The deployment aims to automate manufacturing processes, improve quality, and develop customized automation solutions for Kwangjin Group's global plants through 2027. The partnership validates Doosan Robotics' technological capabilities and reliability within the automotive supply chain.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• OCI Company: OCI is a Korean chemical manufacturer producing basic and specialty inorganic chemicals (including soda ash, hydrogen peroxide, and silicon-related products). It is directly comparable to Kwangjin's NaOH/NaNO3 basic chemicals and hyperpure business lines, and both serve Korean industrial customers with overlapping product portfolios.
• UNID (Unid Co., Ltd.): UNID is a Korean specialty chemicals producer focused on polyimide and other high-purity electronic materials. Comparable to Kwangjin's Hyperpure (고순도 화학물) business serving advanced manufacturing customers with similar mid-sized, technology-driven positioning in Korean chemicals.
• ISU Chemical: ISU Chemical is a Korean manufacturer of specialty chemicals, electronic materials, and isopropyl alcohol. Closely comparable to Kwangjin in size, Korean mid-cap specialty/basic chemicals profile, and exposure to industrial customers requiring consistent chemical quality.
• Hansol Chemical: Hansol Chemical manufactures specialty chemicals including coating resins, adhesive materials, and electronic chemicals for Korean industrial customers. Comparable to Kwangjin's Other Chemicals and Hyperpure lines serving overlapping Korean industrial accounts with similar mid-market positioning.
• Songwon Industrial: Songwon Industrial is a Korean specialty chemicals company producing polymer stabilizers, lubricants, and performance chemicals. Comparable to Kwangjin's specialty chemicals and basic chemical lines, particularly in serving Korean industrial manufacturers with technical, formulation-driven chemical inputs.

Broad incumbents

• LG Chem: LG Chem is the largest Korean chemical company with a broad portfolio spanning petrochemicals, advanced materials, and battery components. It competes with Kwangjin in basic chemicals and water treatment adjacencies, but at vastly larger scale and across much wider end-markets.
• Hanwha Solutions: Hanwha Solutions is a diversified Korean chemicals conglomerate producing basic chemicals, PVC, and advanced materials. It overlaps with Kwangjin's basic chemicals and recycling/eco-friendly product lines as part of a much broader portfolio serving industrial customers.
• LOTTE Chemical: LOTTE Chemical is a major Korean petrochemicals producer with basic and specialty chemical operations. It competes with Kwangjin in basic chemical categories serving Korean industrial customers, but operates at materially larger scale and with global distribution.

Regional players

• Dongyang Industrial Chemical: Dongyang Industrial Chemical is a Korean manufacturer of basic and industrial chemicals. It is a comparable mid-sized Korean chemical producer with overlapping basic chemical products but different geographic focus and customer mix within Korea.
• Chokwang Chemical: Chokwang Chemical is a Korean manufacturer of basic chemicals and water treatment agents. It is comparable to Kwangjin's basic chemicals and PAC water treatment lines as a similarly sized Korean regional chemical producer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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