What Dong In Entech does

Dong In Entech (동인기연) is a South Korea-headquartered ODM/OEM manufacturer of high-end outdoor equipment, founded in 1992 and listed on KOSDAQ under ticker 111380 since November 2023. The company designs and produces technical mountaineering backpacks, climbing harnesses, dry bags, camping chairs, tents, kayaks, duffles, and aluminum-based baby products (e.g., car seats) for 45 global premium outdoor brand partners. It also operates own brands INSOOTH (premium outdoor apparel and gear), DIAPOLE™ (ultra-lightweight 7000-series aluminum tent poles), WAYB (US outdoor gear), and sub-brands Gentlewoof (pet harnesses) and Pob/FORB (portable aluminum car seats).

The company's core technology is vertically integrated: in-house soft parts manufacturing (pattern making, CNC cutting, RF welding, ultrasonic welding, sewing, assembly/QC) and hard parts manufacturing (aluminum forging, pipe drawing, CNC bending, TIG welding, heat treatment, injection molding, anodizing/powder coating), plus webbing and string production. Proprietary technology centers on DIAPOLE™ 7000-series aluminum tent poles with PFAS-compliant anodizing, bluesign®-certified webbing (Almatech, 2021), and an emerging 'Intelligent Cell System' IoT/AI production monitoring platform deployed across subsidiaries. Per-bag complexity is reported at 500–700+ manufacturing processes.

The business model is enterprise B2B ODM/OEM: direct sales to global brand procurement and product development teams, with pricing negotiated privately and not publicly disclosed. Production is distributed across 13 legal entities in South Korea (HQ in Gimpo + Seoul office), the Philippines (10 subsidiaries in Bataan Freeport employing ~10,000), Vietnam (DONG IN VINA, ~1,000 employees), and the US (WAYB sales entity). Revenue is diversified across ODM finished products, component/sub-material supply, and a smaller own-brand DTC channel. FY2024 consolidated revenue was KRW 244.1B (~USD 170M) with ~9.3% operating margin; Q1 2026 reached a record KRW 62B (+7.6% YoY) with operating margin recovering to 10.4%. The company has no parent entity, is founder-controlled (CEO Jung In-su holds ~66.85%), and targets ~50% production capacity expansion by 2027 alongside a dedicated Cotopaxi factory contract projected to add up to USD 32M of annual revenue starting 2026.

Name

Dong In Entech

Legal name

DONG IN ENTECH Co.,Ltd. (주)동인기연

Website

https://dong-in.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dong In Entech is a South Korea-headquartered ODM/OEM manufacturer of high-end outdoor equipment — technical backpacks, harnesses, tents, and aluminum baby products — serving 45 global premium outdoor brands via 13 subsidiaries across Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, and the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing (3169)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports, Outdoor & Adventure Packs Manufacturing (Backpacks/Duffels) (IMAOAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports & Outdoor Accessories Manufacturing (Performance Gloves/Headwear) (IMAOAFAI), Camping & Overlanding Equipment Retail (CRAMAAAC), Outdoor Travel Gear (Duffels, Packs, Dry Bags) Retail (CRAMAAAI)

Keywords

• Outdoor gear manufacturing
• ODM backpack production
• Technical mountaineering equipment
• Aluminum outdoor components
• Tent pole manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Gyeongju

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ODM / OEM Finished Products: Dong In Entech's primary revenue stream — designing and manufacturing finished outdoor equipment (technical backpacks, harnesses, dry bags, duffles, camping chairs, tents, kayaks, baby car seats) under an ODM model for global premium outdoor brands. The company also produces existing brand designs on an OEM basis. Production is conducted across 13 subsidiaries in Korea, Philippines, Vietnam, and the US.
2. Component / Sub-material Production: Production of non-ferrous metal parts (aluminum forgings, extruded pipes, frames), plastic parts (injection molded components), webbing, and polycarbonate boards. These components are used in-house for finished products and supplied to partners, enabling one-stop service for buyers.
3. Own Brand (INSOOTH / DIAPOLE / WAYB): The company operates proprietary brands including INSOOTH (premium outdoor apparel and gear), DIAPOLE (ultra-lightweight tent poles), WAYB (premium outdoor gear sold in the US market). Revenue is generated through direct-to-consumer sales and wholesale channels.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dong In Entech is a vertically integrated ODM/OEM manufacturer of high-performance outdoor equipment, producing technical backpacks, climbing harnesses, tents, camping furniture, kayaks, duffles, and baby car seats for 45 global premium outdoor brands. The company operates 13 manufacturing subsidiaries across Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, and the US, with fully internalized production from raw materials (aluminum forging, plastic injection molding, jacquard webbing) through finished goods. It also sells proprietary own-brand products including INSOOTH premium outdoor apparel, DIAPOLE™ ultra-lightweight tent poles, and WAYB outdoor gear in the US market.

Product overview

Dong In Entech is a global leading manufacturer of a wide range of outdoor products, operating as an ODM (Original Development Manufacturing) and OEM specialist. The company's product portfolio spans six main categories: TECH PACK (technical mountaineering backpacks), GENERAL PACK (lifestyle/travel backpacks), FURNITURE (camping chairs, tables), MULTIFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT (kayaks, composite equipment), DUFFLE/LUGGAGE, and BABY GEAR (aluminum car seats). In addition to finished products, Dong In Entech manufactures critical components in-house — including aluminum forging parts, aluminum frames (via pipe drawing), plastic injection parts, webbing, and string — creating an integrated one-stop production system from raw materials to finished goods. The company also operates its own brands including INSOOTH (premium outdoor gear), DIAPOLE™ (ultralight tent poles), FORB (aluminum camping seats), and GENTLEWOOF (pet harnesses), and serves global outdoor brands through ODM partnerships with 45 partner companies across multiple manufacturing subsidiaries in the Philippines, Vietnam, and the US.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INSOOTH (인수스): Premium outdoor brand launched by Dong In Entech. 30+ years of outdoor manufacturing expertise. Products include high-performance backpacks, camping gear, and technical outdoor equipment. Collaborated with LIE (이청청 designer brand) at Seoul Fashion Week for high-end urban outdoor collections.
• DIAPOLE™
• GentleWolf (젠틀우프)
• Pob (포브)
• WAYB

Products and services

• TECH PACK (Technical Backpacks) Technical backpacks designed for professional mountaineering and high-performance outdoor activities, produced under ODM/OEM for global premium outdoor brands. Requires 500-700+ manufacturing processes per bag including pattern making, CNC cutting, RF welding, and systemized sewing.
• GENERAL PACK (Lifestyle/Travel Backpacks) General-purpose backpacks and packs for lifestyle, travel, and everyday use, produced through ODM/OEM for outdoor and lifestyle brands.
• FURNITURE (Camping Furniture) Outdoor furniture including camping chairs and tables, produced under ODM/OEM using Dong In Entech's aluminum forging and frame manufacturing capabilities for outdoor brand partners.
• MULTIFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT (Kayaks & Composite Equipment) Multifunctional outdoor equipment including kayaks and other composite products, utilizing aluminum frames and RF welding capabilities, produced under ODM/OEM.
• DUFFLE / LUGGAGE Duffle bags and luggage products for travel and lifestyle use, produced through Dong In Entech's soft goods manufacturing capabilities for brand partners.
• BABY GEAR (Aluminum Baby Car Seats) Baby and child care products including aluminum portable car seats, developed using Dong In Entech's aluminum technology for lightweight and portable designs, produced under ODM/OEM.
• DIAPOLE™ Ultra-Lightweight Tent Poles Proprietary tent pole brand using 6000 and 7000 series aluminum alloy with PFAS-compliant eco-friendly anodizing. Sold as branded components to global premium tent manufacturers and used in-house for tent ODM production.
• INSOOTH Premium Outdoor Brand Premium outdoor brand producing high-end outdoor gear including backpacks, trekking poles, modular packs, and lifestyle products. Manufactured entirely in-house leveraging 30+ years of outdoor manufacturing expertise. Sold via brand mall and partner channels.
• WAYB Premium Outdoor Gear (US Market) US-based premium outdoor gear brand and direct-to-consumer sales entity, offering premium outdoor products to American consumers through wayb.com.
• FORB (Pob) Aluminum Portable Car Seat Aluminum portable car seat brand under Dong In Entech's sub-brand portfolio, offering lightweight and portable seating solutions for outdoor use and travel with infants and young children.
• GENTLEWOOF Dog Harnesses Dog harness brand under Dong In Entech's sub-brand portfolio, offering pet products including harnesses developed as part of the company's lifestyle product expansion, leveraging soft goods manufacturing expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• Q1 2026 revenue of 62 billion KRW — record first-quarter high, up 7.6% YoY
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• LIE (라이)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2026LIE is a Korean fashion designer brand that collaborated with Dong In Entech's premium outdoor brand INSOOTH for Seoul Fashion Week 2026. The collaboration combined INSOOTH's outdoor technology with LIE's fashion design, showcasing high-end urban outdoor products. INSOOTH provided technical outdoor expertise, materials, and product development while LIE contributed creative design direction. This collaboration represents a strategic brand-building initiative for INSOOTH's fashion crossover positioning.
• IRQude (IR큐더스)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 July 2025IR큐더스 developed and operates the shareholder benefit service platform through which Dong In Entech provides its brand products (INSOOTH, Gentlewoof, FORBV) at discount to shareholders of the company. The platform integrates with securities firm mobile trading systems (MTS) for real-time shareholder authentication and product access.
• Shinhan Investment Securities / KB Securities / Kiwoom Securities / Hana SecuritiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Partner securities firms provide the MTS (Mobile Trading System) platform through which Dong In Entech's shareholder benefit program is delivered. Shareholders authenticate their holdings through the securities MTS and access the Dong In Entech brand mall directly. The service was first launched on Shinhan Investment Securities MTS in January 2025 and expanded to Kiwoom Securities in February 2025, with subsequent additions of KB Securities and Hana Securities.
• CotopaxicoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 26 November 2024Cotopaxi, a US-based outdoor brand, has commissioned Dong In Entech to build a dedicated production factory at the Philippines Bataan Economic Zone. The 2,700-pyeong facility represents a 6.2 million USD investment and is designed exclusively for Cotopaxi production. Expected annual output is 1 million bags, with projected annual revenue of up to 32 million USD. Production is scheduled to begin in 2026 after a 6-month preparation period following completion.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yue Yuen International Holdings: The world's largest footwear and athletic-style ODM, listed in Hong Kong, producing for Nike, Adidas, and other global brands. Comparable to Dong In Entech as a large-scale Asia-based ODM that turns technical designs into finished goods for premium global brand partners, though footwear rather than soft packs.
• Pou Chen Corporation: Taiwan-listed largest athletic footwear and apparel OEM/ODM, and parent of Yue Yuen. Comparable to Dong In Entech in business model — multi-country contract manufacturing of technical consumer goods for global premium brands — and is also exposed to brand-customer concentration in athletic and outdoor categories.
• Samsonite International: Global luggage and bag brand-owner (Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister). Comparable as a leading finished-goods brand in the same duffel/luggage/bag category that Dong In Entech produces ODM for; both compete for technical pack and travel gear shelf space and end-consumer wallet share.

Broad incumbents

• VF Corporation: US-listed apparel conglomerate owning The North Face, JanSport, Eastpak, and other outdoor/luggage brands that overlap with Dong In Entech's product lines. Relevant as both a potential customer (North Face/JanSport sourcing) and a competitor-shaped reference point in the premium outdoor pack category.
• Columbia Sportswear Company: US-listed outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment brand with substantial own-branded pack and outerwear offerings. Comparable as a leader in the premium/technical outdoor category where Dong In Entech's brand partners compete for consumer share.
• Decathlon: World's largest sporting goods retailer, operating extensive private-label manufacturing across outdoor categories including packs, tents, and hiking gear. Comparable as a vertically integrated outdoor player that combines manufacturing scale with retail channel reach.
• YETI Holdings: US-listed premium outdoor brand with strong direct-to-consumer presence in coolers, drinkware, and outdoor equipment. Comparable as a premium-positioned outdoor brand in the same end-market tier as Dong In Entech's brand partners, with category overlap in camping and outdoor lifestyle.
• Helly Hansen: Norwegian premium outdoor apparel and sailing brand, owned by Canadian Tire. Comparable as a premium outdoor brand in technical apparel and gear categories where Dong In Entech serves ODM/OEM needs, with overlapping customer demographics in the outdoor specialty channel.

Regional players

• Goldwin Inc. Tokyo-listed Japanese premium outdoor and sportswear brand and licensee for The North Face in Japan. Comparable as a premium outdoor brand with deep technical product positioning, serving as a reference for the kind of brand partner profile that Dong In Entech targets in Asia.
• KOLON Industries (KOLON Sport): Korean materials and consumer conglomerate, with KOLON Sport as one of Korea's leading outdoor apparel brands and a domestic consumer overlap with Dong In Entech's Korean-customer base and INSOOTH own-brand ambitions. Comparable as a Korean-based premium outdoor brand owner in the same regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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