CKM

What CKM does

CKM (青鋼應用材料股份有限公司) is a Taiwanese manufacturer of architectural metal building materials, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Tainan, Taiwan. The company designs and manufactures integrated ceiling and partition systems comprising four core product lines: ceiling light steel frame systems (including seismic-resistant UT588 frames rated at 80kgf pull-out), metal ceiling panels (exposed, semi-exposed, concealed, and F-type suspended), SoundMicro micro-perforated acoustic panels achieving NRC 0.75-0.95+ sound absorption, and partition light steel frames replacing traditional cement brick walls. Proprietary technical features include 0.04mm micro-perforation acoustic technology, FUT cross-through ceiling skeleton systems, Level 17 typhoon-resistant tongue-and-groove boards, and tooth-shaped fire holes that control thermal expansion during fires.

CKM operates a B2B project-based sales model, selling directly to construction projects where products are specified by architects and designers during the design phase. Revenue is generated through one-time project orders with custom quotations handled via website inquiry forms. The company's primary customer segment is Taiwan government and public infrastructure, including Taipei MRT stations, Taiwan Railway, national theaters, hospitals, schools, and government buildings, with secondary segments in commercial offices, healthcare, education, hospitality, and industrial facilities. CKM's stated vision is to become the world's leading lightweight steel metal building materials production kingdom, and it maintains international project references in South Korea and South Africa alongside its Taiwan-dominant revenue base. The company employs 1001-5000 people and maintains a portfolio of 250+ documented project case studies.

Name

CKM

Legal name

青鋼應用材料股份有限公司

Website

https://ckm.com.tw

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Metal Building Materials

NAICS

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322), Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Cladding, Soffits & Trim (Non-Panel Components) (IMADACAM), Metal Roofing & Wall Panels (Architectural/Structural) (IMADACAG)

Keywords

• Metal ceiling systems
• Acoustic ceiling panels
• Light steel frames
• Partition wall systems
• Architectural metal building materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Tainan

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Ceiling Systems: Manufacture and sale of metal ceiling systems including exposed frame, semi-exposed frame, concealed hanging, and F-type suspended styles. Revenue from project-based product specification and procurement in construction projects.
2. Light Steel Frame Systems: Manufacture and sale of ceiling light steel frames and partition light steel frames. Earthquake-resistant and fire-resistant models for structural safety applications in buildings.
3. SoundMicro Acoustic Products: SoundMicro micro-perforated acoustic panels and sound insulation walls. Applied to ceilings and walls for acoustic performance in various venues. Includes indoor acoustic walls and outdoor sound barriers.
4. Customized/Modular Ceiling Solutions: Customized aluminum extrusion ceiling and wall products. Custom design and production for architectural specifications. Includes geometric patterns, wave shapes, and special profile designs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CKM manufactures metal building materials including ceiling light steel frames, partition light steel frames, metal ceiling panels (exposed, semi-exposed, concealed, perforated, geometric, and honeycomb designs), SoundMicro micro-perforated acoustic panels and sound insulation walls, and clean room metal partitions. Products are sold B2B for construction projects in transportation, government, healthcare, education, hospitality, and commercial sectors, with custom aluminum extrusion and geometric ceiling solutions tailored to architect specifications.

Product overview

CKM (青鋼應用材料) is a Taiwanese manufacturer specializing in architectural metal building materials, offering an integrated ceiling and partition system comprising four main product lines: (1) Ceiling Light Steel Frame Systems providing structural support with seismic-resistant and fire-resistant designs (100型, 200型, FUT型, UT588型, etc.); (2) Metal Ceiling Panels in diverse styles including exposed, semi-exposed, concealed, perforated, relief, geometric, and diamond mesh designs; (3) SoundMicro Micro-perforated Sound-absorbing Boards achieving NRC 0.75-0.95+ absorption coefficients with 10+ year durability for acoustic control; and (4) Partition Light Steel Frames as alternatives to traditional brick walls. Additional specialized products include Karee Board Series (tongue-and-groove panels), Lume Series (roller-formed aluminum ceilings), Baffle Ceiling Systems for spatial division, and custom geometric sound absorbers for music and studio applications. The company serves commercial offices, transportation hubs, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and residential spaces with both standard and typhoon-rated configurations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SoundMicro: Microporous sound-absorbing aluminum panels; high-performance green building material with 0.04mm micro-hole design, reaching sound absorption coefficient αω of 0.75~0.95, fire-resistant per ASTM E84 Class A, moisture-proof, dust-resistant, eco-friendly without cadmium/lead/mercury.
• T-BAR
• 卡麗板 (Kali Board)
• 流明系列 (Liumin Series)

Products and services

• Ceiling Light Steel Frame System (天花板輕鋼架系統) A comprehensive ceiling framework system including seismic-resistant and fire-resistant light steel frames (100型, 200型, 600型, 133型, 700型, FUT型, UT588型, UT, 112型, 412型, 417型) with connection styles such as flat-joint, lap-joint, and seismic-resistant designs for structural support in construction projects.
• Metal Ceiling Panels (金屬天花板) Diverse metal ceiling panels including exposed, semi-exposed, concealed, and hanging styles with perforated, relief, geometric, and honeycomb designs for architectural aesthetics and acoustic performance in commercial, government, transportation, healthcare, and educational buildings.
• SoundMicro Micro-Perforated Sound-Absorbing Board Series (SoundMicro微孔吸音板系列) High-performance micro-perforated sound-absorbing aluminum panels featuring 0.04mm micro-holes achieving sound absorption coefficients of 0.75-0.95+, available in exposed, semi-exposed, concealed, F-type hanging, and baffle configurations with 10+ year durability. Fire resistant per ASTM E84 Class A standard; no fiber contamination.
• Partition Light Steel Frame (隔間輕鋼架) Precision-manufactured partition light steel frames (C型隔間, CH型隔間) that replace traditional cement brick walls, featuring easy construction, cost savings, and sound insulation properties for building partition applications.
• Karee Board Series (卡麗板系列) Fire-resistant, acid-alkali resistant, rust-proof aluminum panel systems (U型, P型, G型, I型, CA型) featuring tongue-and-groove designs with weather resistance, wind pressure resistance up to Level 17 typhoon standards, and various assembly configurations for strip ceiling applications.
• Lume Series (流明系列) Aluminum alloy painted ceiling system using roller-formed technology (明架流明, 暗架流明) that combines with ceiling light steel frame systems to create grid-shaped decorative effects with layered spatial aesthetics.
• Baffle Ceiling System (障板天花系統) Vertical and horizontal baffle ceiling systems (B1溝縫型, B2垂直型, B3蜂巢型, 漂浮型/S型, 垂直式障板, 水平式障板, 波浪型) using aluminum extrusion profiles for spatial division and acoustic control in large public spaces.
• Diamond Metal Mesh Series (菱形金屬網系列) Hollow diamond-patterned metal mesh with industrial aesthetic style (菱形網明架, 菱形網半明架, 菱形網暗架懸掛式, 菱形網F型懸掛式) that creates lightweight visual effects with various system frames and lighting.
• Tongue and Groove Panel Series (企口板系列) Fire-resistant, anti-acid-alkali, rust-proof tongue-and-groove aluminum panels (A型企口板有縫, B型企口板無縫, AV/AW中縫型, BV/BW中縫型) tested for wind pressure resistance up to Level 17 typhoon conditions.
• Indoor/Outdoor Sound-Absorbing Wall (室內吸音牆/室外吸隔音牆) Pressure-strip and hanging-type sound-absorbing wall systems using micro-perforated panels with C-channel and U-channel support structures for acoustic control in offices, studios, and outdoor environments; achieves NRC 0.85+ sound absorption and STC 32dB+ sound insulation outdoors.
• Geometric Ceiling Series (造型天花系列) Custom geometric ceiling products including flat-top pyramids (平頂金字塔, 平頂長方塊), G-series triangle systems (G1三角平面立體, G2三角平面, G3三角立體, G4三角流明), and curved S-type wave panels for architectural aesthetics in lobbies, halls, and public venues.
• Micro-Perforated Geometric Sound Absorber Series (微孔幾何吸音體系列) Customizable geometric sound absorber panels (矩形, 六角形, 圓形, 三角形) that combine acoustic performance with decorative aesthetics for music rooms, studios, and commercial spaces without requiring ceiling modifications.
• Aluminum Honeycomb Panel Series (蜂巢鋁板系列) Large-format aluminum honeycomb panels providing lightweight strength and flatness through hexagonal geometric structure, available in aluminum honeycomb (鋁蜂巢型) and paper honeycomb (紙蜂巢型) configurations for use as ceiling panels and in data center applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sound absorption coefficient αω reaches 0.75-0.95+ (exceeds Taiwan's high-efficiency green building material standard of 0.8)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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App detail

Feature7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• OWA (Odenwald Faserplatten): German specialty manufacturer of mineral-fiber and acoustic ceiling systems serving European and international commercial projects. Comparable to CKM in targeting acoustic performance and code-compliant ceiling specifications across healthcare, education, and commercial sectors.
• SAS International: UK-based manufacturer of architectural metal ceilings, acoustic baffles, and wall cladding systems for commercial, transport, and healthcare projects. Comparable to CKM in combining engineered metal ceiling systems with acoustic performance and architectural customization.
• Chicago Metallic: Specialist manufacturer of suspended ceiling grid systems and metal ceiling panels serving North American and international construction markets. Closely comparable to CKM in suspension-frame engineering and architectural metal ceiling product scope.
• Rockfon (ROCKWOOL): Specialty manufacturer of stone-wool acoustic ceiling panels and suspension systems serving commercial buildings, healthcare, education, and transit. Comparable to CKM in targeting acoustic performance and code-compliant ceiling specifications, though focused on stone wool rather than micro-perforated aluminum.

Broad incumbents

• Saint-Gobain (CertainTeed Ceilings): Multinational building materials conglomerate with a dedicated ceilings division (CertainTeed, Ecophon) producing acoustic and metal ceiling systems. Overlaps with CKM's portfolio in architectural and acoustic ceilings, but operates at a much broader product and geographic scale.
• Knauf Ceiling Solutions: Division of Knauf producing metal ceiling grids, acoustic panels, and integrated ceiling systems for commercial, healthcare, and infrastructure projects. Directly comparable product set to CKM, particularly on suspension frames and architectural metal panels.
• Armstrong World Industries: Global leader in ceiling systems with acoustic, metal, and architectural ceiling product portfolios. Most comparable to CKM in serving commercial, healthcare, education, and transit projects with integrated ceiling and suspension systems, though at vastly greater global scale.
• Hunter Douglas Architectural: Diversified architectural products company producing metal ceilings, sun-shading, and façade systems. Overlaps with CKM's metal ceiling and architectural panel offerings, though with a much broader product portfolio and global footprint.

Emerging players

• Techno Ceilings: Manufacturer of architectural metal ceiling and acoustic panel systems for commercial and infrastructure projects. Comparable to CKM in product mix (metal ceilings, acoustic panels, baffles), though smaller scale and focused on select regional markets.

Regional players

• Geelong (Shanghai Yaoji Metalworks): China-based manufacturer of metal ceiling grids, panels, and architectural ceiling systems serving the China domestic market. Comparable to CKM in product scope, though primarily competing in mainland China rather than Taiwan and international markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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