KC Co.

What KC Co. does

KC Co., Ltd. (주식회사 케이씨) is a South Korean industrial equipment manufacturer that designs and builds specialty gas and chemical supply systems for semiconductor fabrication and display panel manufacturing facilities. Founded in 1991 and headquartered at the Miyang-myeon industrial complex in Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, the company operates as a publicly listed entity on the Korea Exchange and is the parent/anchor of the KC Group, a network of six wholly-owned operating subsidiaries (KC Tech, KC ENC, KC Industrial, KC Innovation, KC Investment Partners, KC Partstech) plus a scholarship foundation. Its product portfolio is split into two categories: gas supply equipment — BSGS (Bulk Specialty Gas System), Gas Cabinet, Valve Manifold Box (VMB), and Gas Mixer System — designed for the safe enclosed storage and delivery of flammable, explosive, corrosive, and toxic specialty gases; and chemical supply equipment — Central Chemical Supply System (CCSS) and Chemical Delivery System (CDS) — for liquid chemical distribution to fabs and display lines.

KC generates revenue through project-based B2B hardware sales, with equipment custom-specified to each customer's fab layout and gas/chemical inventory. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting Korean semiconductor and display manufacturers, with no e-commerce or channel partners indicated. The company differentiates on safety-engineered enclosed architectures and precision gas-mixing rather than on price or volume, and supports end-markets tied to advanced-node logic/memory fabs and OLED/LCD panel production. Distribution is overwhelmingly domestic, with operating geography recorded as Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, although the 2022 Gold Tower Industrial Medal citation referenced "record exports," suggesting limited but existing overseas revenue.

Governance and capital-markets posture are consistent with a mature small-cap Korean listed manufacturer: KC files annual business reports and audited financials with the Financial Services Commission and Korea Exchange, holds regular annual general meetings, and has declared a consistent cash dividend of KRW 430 per share across recent fiscal periods. Samjung Accounting Corporation was appointed as external auditor for fiscal years 2026–2028. Marketing is minimal and institutional — the corporate website (kct.co.kr) carries an IR section and a news/announcement board rather than consumer-facing campaigns — reflecting the company's positioning as a project-specification vendor to a concentrated domestic customer base.

Name

KC Co.

Legal name

주식회사 케이씨 (KC Co.,Ltd.)

Website

https://kct.co.kr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

KC Co. is a Korean manufacturer of specialty gas and chemical supply equipment (BSGS, Gas Cabinet, VMB, Gas Mixer, CCSS, CDS) sold directly to domestic semiconductor and display fabrication facilities, with the company serving as the listed parent of the multi-subsidiary KC Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (3690), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Gases & Gas Delivery Consumables (Specialty/Bulk/UHP) (HDAHAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL), Electronics & Semiconductor High-Purity Gases (IMAEACAG)

Keywords

• Semiconductor equipment manufacturing
• Specialty gas supply systems
• Chemical delivery equipment
• Display manufacturing equipment
• Bulk gas systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Yeoksamdong

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gas Supply Equipment Sales: Manufacturing and selling specialty gas supply equipment including BSGS, Gas Cabinet, VMB, and Gas Mixer Systems to semiconductor and display manufacturers. Revenue is generated through project-based equipment sales with custom specifications for each manufacturing facility.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KC Co. manufactures specialty gas and chemical supply equipment for semiconductor and display manufacturing facilities. Its product portfolio includes Bulk Specialty Gas Systems (BSGS), Gas Cabinets, Valve Manifold Boxes (VMB), and Gas Mixer Systems for safe gas handling, plus Central Chemical Supply Systems (CCSS) and Chemical Delivery Systems (CDS) for chemical distribution. Equipment is custom-engineered for each manufacturing facility and sold directly to Korean fab and display panel producers.

Product overview

KC Co. is a manufacturer of gas and chemical supply equipment for the semiconductor and display equipment industry. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: Specialty Gas Supply Systems (including BSGS, GAS CABINET, VMB, and GAS MIXER SYSTEM) for safe storage and delivery of specialty gases, and Central Chemical Supply Systems (including CCSS and CDS) for chemical delivery. These products are designed to handle flammable, explosive, corrosive, and toxic gases and chemicals used in semiconductor fabrication facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BSGS: Bulk Specialty Gas System - Gas supply device for semiconductor manufacturing
• GAS CABINET
• VMB
• GAS MIXER SYSTEM
• CCSS
• CDS

Products and services

• BSGS (Bulk Specialty Gas System)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 삼정회계법인 (Samjung Accounting Firm)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 5 February 2026External auditor appointed for the 37th-39th business years (2026.01.01 ~ 2028.12.31), providing independent financial auditing services.
• KC Tech Co.,Ltd. ((주)케이씨텍)coreOthersAffiliated company within the KC Group ecosystem, part of the family site network. KC Co. is closely linked with its group subsidiaries including manufacturing and technology companies.
• KC ENC Co.,Ltd. ((주)케이씨이앤씨)coreOthersAffiliated company within the KC Group ecosystem, listed as a family site partner.
• KC Industrial Co.,Ltd. ((주)케이씨인더스트리얼)coreOthersAffiliated company within the KC Group ecosystem, listed as a family site partner.
• KC Innovation Co.,Ltd. ((주)케이씨이노베이션)coreOthersAffiliated company within the KC Group ecosystem, listed as a family site partner.
• KC Investment Partners Co.,Ltd. ((주)케이씨투자파트너스)coreOthersAffiliated company within the KC Group ecosystem, listed as a family site partner.
• KC Partstech Co.,Ltd. ((주)케이씨파츠텍)coreOthersAffiliated company within the KC Group ecosystem, listed as a family site partner.
• KC Future Scholarship Foundation (KC미래장학재단)minorOthersSocial contribution foundation under the KC Group for scholarship programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Entegris: US-listed leader in specialty materials and fluid handling equipment for semiconductor fabs, directly competing with KC across gas delivery systems, bulk specialty gas cabinets and chemical delivery platforms.
• GCE Group: European manufacturer of gas control equipment including gas cabinets, valve manifolds and gas mixers used in industrial and semiconductor applications — a direct product overlap with KC's BSGS/Gas Cabinet/VMB/Mixer portfolio.
• SAES Pure Gas: Specialty gas purification and delivery equipment provider for semiconductor fabs, overlapping with KC's high-purity gas handling and gas mixer systems for advanced-node manufacturing.
• Applied Energy Systems: US-based specialty gas and chemical delivery system provider for semiconductor and related industries, competing head-to-head with KC on gas panels, cabinets and chemical delivery equipment for fabs.

Broad incumbents

• Linde: Global industrial gas major with a large electronics gas delivery equipment business. Overlaps with KC on fab gas supply systems but operates at vastly larger scale across many end-markets.
• Air Liquide: Industrial gas giant whose Electronics division supplies specialty gases plus related gas delivery and on-site equipment to semiconductor fabs, similar to KC's integrated gas-and-equipment offering.
• Messer Group: Privately held industrial gas supplier with operations in Europe, Americas and Asia, including gas delivery equipment and on-site supply systems relevant to KC's customer base.
• Parker Hannifin: Diversified motion and control technologies company with significant gas and fluid handling product lines used in semiconductor and industrial gas distribution, broadly adjacent to KC's valve manifold and gas delivery platforms.

Emerging players

• Iwatani Corporation: Japanese specialty gas supplier with a growing semiconductor and electronics gas delivery equipment business in Asia, competing for similar fab customers as KC's Korean customer base.

Regional players

• Nippon Sanso Holdings (Taiyo Nippon Sanso): Japanese-headquartered industrial gas supplier with a global electronics gas business, including gas supply equipment serving Japanese semiconductor fabs regionally adjacent to KC's Korean customer footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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