Tanhay

What Tanhay does

Tanhay (주식회사 단해) is a privately held Korean industrial conglomerate founded in 1973, headquartered in Seoul (relocated April 2025 to the Magok Botanic Gate Knowledge Industry Center) and operating through subsidiaries including KOSDAQ-listed TPC Mechatronics, TPC Pneumatics (US), and TPC China. The group is led by Chairman Eom Ju-seop and serves global automotive OEMs, steel producers, and chemical/process manufacturers through a distribution network of 231 partners across 34 countries.

The company's core technology portfolio centers on three product families: VACUDEST vacuum evaporation concentration systems for industrial wastewater treatment and environmental applications; CCS (Central Coolant Filtration Systems), which holds the #1 domestic market share in Korea and is exported to Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Fiat for automotive production lines; and the TBI MOTION brand of linear motion components (linear guides, ball screws, ball splines, miniature linear guides) used in automation equipment, electronics, and semiconductor manufacturing. Additional lines include factory automation and pneumatic equipment, soft grippers, electric cylinders, vehicle rear detection cameras, die casting/precision machining services, and an import/export division for industrial equipment. Recent product launches (H2O and Blue Stone TIDE-E evaporation concentrators, Holographic Display Cabinet) have been showcased at AW 2026, KOREA CHEM 2026, and GreenEnerTEC 2025.

Tanhay monetizes primarily through one-time equipment sales and hardware export contracts under a B2B enterprise field-sales model, targeting automotive OEM production lines and heavy-industry customers. Revenue sources include direct sales of CCS systems to global automakers, TBI Motion components distributed via the global dealer network, and environmental equipment (VACUDEST) for wastewater reuse applications. The 2013 disclosed revenue baseline was approximately 110 billion KRW. The company has been recognized by Korean government ministries with designations including Global Strong Enterprise (2019), Model Taxpayer (2019), and Youth-Friendly Strong Enterprise (2016, 2021), and Chairman Eom Ju-seop received the Geumtap Industrial Merit in 2021.

Name

Tanhay

Legal name

주식회사 단해

Website

https://tanhay.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tanhay is a Korean industrial automation group (founded 1973) that manufactures CCS coolant filtration systems (Korea #1), VACUDEST vacuum evaporation concentrators, and TBI Motion linear motion components, exporting to global automotive OEMs (Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Fiat) and chemical/steel manufacturers via a 34-country, 231-distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Fe Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 산업 장비 제조 및 판매: 진공증발농축 시스템(VACUDEST), 집중 여과시스템(CCS), Linear Motion, 공장자동화시스템 등 산업 장비 및 부품 제조 및 판매
2. 수출입 부문: 한국제철설비 도입 이래 세계적 유수의 메이커에 설비 공급. 수출입 거래.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tanhay (주식회사 단해) designs, manufactures, and supplies industrial automation equipment and systems, including vacuum evaporation concentration systems (VACUDEST), centralized coolant filtration systems (CCS), linear motion components (TBI Motion), factory automation systems, soft grippers, electric cylinders, and vehicle rear detection cameras. The company also operates an import/export division that supplies industrial production facilities to global manufacturers. Its CCS holds Korea's #1 domestic market share and has been exported to global automotive OEMs such as Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Fiat.

Product overview

Tanhay (주식회사 단해) is an industrial automation company offering a diverse portfolio of vacuum evaporation concentration systems (VACUDEST), centralized coolant filtration systems (CCS - Korea's No. 1 market leader), linear motion components (TBI Motion including linear guides, ball screws, ball splines, and miniature linear guides), factory automation systems, soft grippers, electric cylinders, vehicle rear safety systems, die casting and precision machining, and import/export services. The company also provides environmental equipment including vacuum evaporation concentrators for wastewater treatment, serving automotive (Hyundai, Kia, global OEMs), chemical, and general manufacturing industries. Recent additions include holographic display cabinets for exhibition visualization. With a global network spanning 34 countries with 231 distributors, Tanhay positions itself as 'The Creative Leader' in core competency areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VACUDEST: Vacuum evaporation concentration system
• CCS (Central Coolant Filtration System)
• TBI MOTION
• 대단해 마켓 (Daedanhae Market)

Products and services

• VACUDEST Vacuum Evaporation Concentration System Industrial vacuum evaporation concentration system used for industrial wastewater treatment and environmental equipment, designed for chemical and process applications to recycle wastewater and address environmental regulations.
• CCS Central Coolant Filtration System Centralized coolant filtration system for industrial metalworking applications. Holds Korea's No. 1 domestic market share and is exported to global automotive OEMs including Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Fiat.
• Linear Motion Components (TBI Motion) Linear guide, ball screw, ball spline, and miniature linear guide products for automation equipment, electronics, semiconductor, and general machinery industries, distributed with PDF catalogs and CAD downloads.
• Factory Automation System Pneumatic equipment and factory automation solutions with numerous industrial property rights and industry-leading technology developed through continuous R&D.
• Soft Gripper Flexible gripping solution for industrial automation applications, designed to handle various objects safely in robotic and automation systems.
• Electric Cylinder Electric cylinder actuators for factory automation systems, providing precise linear motion control for industrial applications.
• Vehicle Rear Detection Camera Rear safety device for vehicles that provides drivers with rear visibility during reversing, serving as an essential safety feature for both novice and experienced drivers.
• Die Casting and Precision Machining Die casting and precision machining services for industrial components.
• Import/Export Division Import/export of industrial equipment and facilities, supplying production equipment to world-renowned manufacturers since introducing Korean steel production facilities.
• Holographic Display Cabinet

Quantifiable outcome

• CCS 국내 1위 시장점유율
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• TPC메카트로닉스 ((주)TPC Mechatronics)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2014코스닥 상장사인 자동화 부품 및 장비 회사. 단해그룹 핵심 계열사. 모션콘트롤 및 3D프린터 생산. 단해창도클러스터 운영(TPC 소유 6,215.3㎡ 규모 공장 포함). 월 1,000대 이상 3D프린터 생산 가능.
• TPC China (TPC 중국)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor중국 지역 영업소 및 대리점 네트워크. 중국 4개 영업소 / 3개 주재소 / 54개 대리점.
• TPC PneumaticsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor미국 영업网点. 12411 McCann Drive, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670, USA. 북중남미 시장 대응.
• Sonar Safety SystemsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor미국 기반 안전 시스템 영업 채널.
• U.H.M. Gallery 단해 기념관minorOthers충북 영동군 추풍령면에 위치한 기업 기념관. 문화예술 사회공헌사업으로 한국미술협회와 공동 유치.
• 한국미술협회minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.H.M. Gallery 단해 기념관에서 공동 전시회 유치 (추풍가색전 등). 문화예술 사회공헌사업.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kuroda Precision Industries: Japanese specialist in linear motion components including ball screws and linear guides for industrial automation. Comparable niche specialist to Tanhay's TBI MOTION product family.
• Hiwin Technologies: Taiwanese specialist in linear guideways, ball screws, and linear motion components. Closely comparable to Tanhay's TBI MOTION product family serving industrial automation OEMs.
• NSK Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of bearings, ball screws, and linear guides serving factory automation and automotive production. Directly comparable to Tanhay's TBI MOTION and broader factory automation motion-control offerings.
• Bosch Rexroth: German supplier of linear motion, drives, pneumatics, and assembly technology for factory automation. Overlaps directly with Tanhay's TBI MOTION linear motion components and pneumatic factory automation systems.
• SMC Corporation: World's largest pneumatic components manufacturer serving factory automation globally. Directly comparable to Tanhay's factory automation systems and pneumatic equipment product lines.
• Donaldson Company: Global manufacturer of industrial filtration systems including coolant and process fluid filtration. Closely comparable to Tanhay's CCS Central Coolant Filtration System business.
• Festo: German pneumatics and factory automation specialist with broad component and system offerings. Comparable to Tanhay's factory automation, soft gripper, and pneumatic equipment businesses.
• Alfa Laval: Global leader in industrial heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling including evaporation systems. Directly comparable to Tanhay's VACUDEST vacuum evaporation concentration systems for wastewater treatment.
• THK Co., Ltd. Global leader in linear motion components (linear guides, ball screws) used in factory automation. Comparable to Tanhay's TBI MOTION business, which offers the same core product family for industrial automation customers.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Diversified global motion and control technologies company spanning pneumatics, hydraulics, filtration, and electromechanical components. Broad incumbent overlap with Tanhay's factory automation, electric cylinders, and CCS lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sonar-safety-systems-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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