SY

What SY does

SY (에스와이주식회사) is a Suwon-headquartered, vertically integrated Korean building-materials specialist founded in 2000 with 251-500 employees. The group claims #1 market share in the Korean sandwich-panel industry and operates manufacturing and sales networks across South Korea, Vietnam (two wholly-owned plants), Indonesia (joint venture), Cambodia, Nepal, and China, alongside domestic sales offices in Gyeonggi, Daegu, and Gwangju. Its product platform is anchored by the Sandwich Panel System, which combines multiple insulation cores (polyurethane/PIR, glasswool, mineral wool, EPS, and SEG composite) and panel formats (Hidden Metal 1/2, FL Roof, FRC Samsung, Reno Metal, Clean Room, Boltless, Siding, SSR-400, TPO, Acoustic, New Solar Roof, Zinc), complemented by Premium Color Steel Plates (Ceramic Hyperbil, co-developed with PPG and Valspar, with up to 40-year warranties), Deck Plates (TG-DECK, GREEN DECK, HEAT DECK), Sonics U sound insulation, Techboard PIR rigid foam, Slim Brick rail systems, and a rooftop solar power-generation business under long-term PPAs. Patents include New Solar Roof Panel mounting (10-1498551, 10-1498554) and DEEP DRAWING four-side seaming, and the company is the first Korean firm to obtain US ASTM E119 fire-resistance certification plus FM, UL, KS, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 27001 certifications.

The company monetizes through project-based hardware sales (sandwich panels, color steel plates, deck plates), unit-priced quotations by thickness and width, custom project outcomes for rooftop solar (PPA-based income with 20-year lease and post-20-year power sales), and modular housing / steel-frame housing supply. Go-to-market is sales-led via specialized business teams (panel division, color steel plate division, deck plate division, insulation division, smart construction, steel sales, public procurement) supported by a manufacturing base, an export sales team, and Bid&bee, an online B2B building-materials quotation platform; construction exhibitions and inbound phone/online inquiries (1588-0680) drive bottom-of-funnel conversion. Customers span semiconductor and electronics (Samsung and group affiliates), e-commerce logistics (Coupang), automotive parts (Mercedes-Benz Parts Korea), government and public infrastructure (Korean Airport Railroad, public construction material supply), agriculture (Nicheum Agricultural Cooperative), and residential developers (Daewon's Gimpo Cantaville), with the 2025 record sales output and April 2026 Nepal UPVC factory groundbreaking signaling ongoing commercial expansion.

Management is family-led: Chairman Hong Young-moon (홍영문) oversees the group, with co-CEOs Hong Seong-bu (홍성부) and Kim Seong-deok (김성덕); a 2026 restructuring combined an organizational overhaul with a board reshuffle at SY Panel. The group is privately held under family ownership, with corporate registration 124-81-77032 and operational entities including SY Panel (parent), SY Steel Tech (deck plates), SY Build (color steel plates), Bid&bee (procurement platform), SY Panel Vina, SY Steel Vina, Kencana SY Build, SY Industry (Cambodia), and SY Panel Nepal.

Name

SY

Legal name

에스와이주식회사

Website

https://syworld.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SY (에스와이) is a Suwon-headquartered Korean building-materials manufacturer offering sandwich panels, color steel plates, deck plates, insulation, sound-insulation systems, slim brick rail systems, and rooftop solar solutions, supplying semiconductor, logistics, automotive, government, and residential customers across Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Nepal, and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Manufacturing

SIC

Plastics Foam Products (3086), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural Insulated Panels (SIP) & Foam-Core Composite Panel Manufacturing (IMANAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Sandwich panels
• Building materials
• Color steel plates
• Construction services
• Metal roofing

Headquarters

HQ city

Suwon

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 샌드위치패널 매출: 에스와이의 핵심 매출원으로, 우레탄 패널, 글라스울/미네랄울 패널, EPS 패널, SEG 패널 등 다양한 단열재 기반 샌드위치패널 제품을 생산·판매. 내장패널, 외장패널, 지붕패널 등 다양한 타입으로 건축외장용 패널 시장 선도.
2. 컬러강판 매출: 프리미엄 컬러강판(세라믹하이퍼빌), PCM, 프린빌, VCM, 성형강판 등 다양한 컬러강판 제품 생산. PPG·VALSPAR社와 협력하여 40년 보증 제품 출시. 연산 40만톤 생산설비 보유.
3. 데크플레이트 매출: 에스와이스틸텍에서 생산하는 TG-DECK(일체형), GREEN DECK(탈형), HEAT DECK(단열재 일체형) 데크플레이트 제품 판매. 무거푸집, 무지보공 Slab 공법 적용.
4. 건축용단열재 매출: 테크보드 경질폴리우레탄 폼 단열재 판매. PIR 기반의 우수한 단열 성능, 친환경성, 자기 소화성 특성 보유.
5. 차음재 매출: 소닉스 U 시스템 층간소음 차음재 판매. 차음재, 흡음재, 방진재로 구성된 고기능성 소재 제품.
6. 태양광발전사업 매출: 태양광 발전 EPC사업, 태양광 지붕 임대사업, REC(전력거래소) 판매 수익. 건물·주택·공장 지붕 및 임야에 태양광 모듈 설치하여 전력 판매 수익 창출. 20년간 장기 사업.
7. 슬림벽돌 매출: 불연성과 수려한 미관의 치장벽돌 장점과 경제적·효율적 건식공법 장점을 융합한 슬림벽돌레일시스템 제품 판매.
8. 모듈러주택 매출: 스텔바움을 포함한 프리미엄 모듈러 주택 사업. 건축자재에서 완전한 주택 시공까지 수직 계열화.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SY is a comprehensive building materials manufacturer that produces sandwich panels (polyurethane, glasswool, EPS, SEG), color steel plates (Ceramic Hyperbil premium, PCM, Prinvill print, VCM), deck plates (TG-DECK, GREEN DECK, HEAT DECK), inter-floor sound insulation systems (Sonix U System), PIR rigid foam insulation (Techboard), Slim Brick Rail systems, and solar power EPC services. The company provides integrated one-stop services from raw material production to finished product manufacturing, design, and construction.

Product overview

SY (에스와이) is a comprehensive building materials company offering an integrated portfolio of sandwich panels, color steel plates, deck plates, insulation materials, and solar solutions. The core platform is the Sandwich Panel System (샌드위치패널) which encompasses multiple insulation types (polyurethane, glasswool/mineralwool, EPS, SEG) and various panel types (Hidden Metal 1 & 2, FL Roof, Fire-resistant Zinc, FRC, Reno Metal, Metal, Clean Room, Boltless, Siding, SSR-400, TPO, Acoustic, New Solar Roof, Zinc). Supporting this are Color Steel Plates (including Premium Ceramic Hyperbuild PCM, Prinvill print steel, VCM vinyl coated metal, and formed steel/PE foam sheets), Deck Plates (TG-DECK integrated type, GREEN DECK demolding type, HEAT DECK insulation-integrated type), Sound Insulation (Sonics U System), Building Insulation (Techboard PIR rigid foam), and Smart Construction products (Slim Brick Rail System, Solar Power Generation, Modular Housing). The company provides one-stop service from raw material production to finished product manufacturing and construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 세라믹하이퍼빌: 고기능성 컬러강판 브랜드 - PPG社와 VALSPAR社와 협업하여 40년 보증 제품 출시
• 퓨어세라믹
• 하이퍼빌40
• 소닉스U 시스템
• 테크보드
• 뉴솔라루프
• 프린빌
• 폴리캠하우스

Products and services

• Polyurethane Panel (우레탄패널)

Quantifiable outcome

• 태양광 임대사업 1MW 기준: 연간 임대수익 2천만원, 지붕 유지보수 20년간 약 4.8억원, 20년후 발전수익 연간 2억원 이상
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PBA (Professional Bowlers Association)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20222022 에스와이-PBA 스롱 피아비 선수 후원협약식. 프로 볼링 선수 스롱 피아비 스폰서십을 통한 브랜드 인식도 확대.
• KLPGA (Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 July 2018KLPGA 프로골퍼 김윤교 선수, 김초희 선수 메인 스폰서. 프로 골프 선수 스폰서십을 통한 브랜드 인지도 확대 및 B2C 마케팅.
• 대한적십자사 (Korean Red Cross)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 July 2018대한적십자사 '한반도 인도주의 공동체 기금' 제1호 기부자로 선정. 인도주의 활동 통한 브랜드 이미지 강화.
• SK E&ScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2018SK E&S와 지붕태양광발전사업 업무협약을 체결. 에스와이가 태양광 EPC(설계·자재조달·시공) 역량을, SK E&S가 에너지 사업 인프라를 각각 제공하여 공동으로 태양광 임대사업 및 발전사업 추진.
• 우즈벡 현지 영업사무소minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 February 2018우즈벡 현지 영업사무소를 개소하여 중앙아시아 시장 개척 시작.
• 한국남부발전 (Korea Southern Power)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 December 2017한국남부발전과 손을 잡고 베트남 태양광사업을 공동 추진. 300MW 규모 박리에우성 태양광발전사업 MOU 체결.
• 우리그룹 (WOORIGROUP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2017우리그룹의 탄소보일러 MOU를 맺고 폴리캠하우스의 난방비 제로에 나섬. 친환경 난방 솔루션 공동 개발.
• 베트남 박리에우성 정부coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2017베트남 박리에우성과 300MW 태양광발전사업 MOU 체결. 현지 정부의 적극적 지원을 약속받음.
• 대창스틸·노루코일코팅 (Daechang Steel, Noru Coil Coating)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2017베트남 철강시장 진학을 위한 합작투자. 대창스틸·노루코일코팅과 합작투자를 통해 컬러강판 생산 역량 강화 및 현지 시장 선점.
• 포스코 (POSCO)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2017포스코와 샌드위치패널업체들과 협업 논의. 철강 원자재 공급 및 공동 사업 기회 탐색.
• 네팔 건설사 (Nepal Construction Company)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 July 2017네팔 건설사와 MOU 체결을 통한 해외 사업 가속화. 네팔 시장에서의 유통망 구축.
• 비드앤비 (Bid&bee)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 July 2017비드앤비는 에스와이그룹의 건축자재 비교견적플랫폼. 온라인을 통한 고객 접점 확대 및 견적 비교 서비스 제공.
• 다윈종건 (Dawin Construction)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2017다윈종건과 주택건설사업 협력. 모듈러주택 사업 확대를 위한 전략적 제휴.
• 삼성ENG (Samsung Engineering)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner삼성ENG와 공동 개발한 무하지 2시간 내화 인정 패널(삼성 FRC 패널). 내화 1시간, 1시간 30분, 2시간 인정 획득. PIR 대비 미네랄울 단열재 사용으로 화재 안전성 강화.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ArcelorMittal: Global steel and construction products giant with organic coated steel and panel-adjacent offerings. Comparable as an upstream steel/coated steel incumbent that competes with SY's color steel plate business in Korea and SE Asia.
• Tata Steel: Global steel major with a large coated steel and construction products portfolio. Comparable to SY's color steel plate and deck plate businesses; SY's Hyperbil ceramic coating is positioned against Tata's coated steel offerings in Asia.
• BlueScope Steel: Australian steel manufacturer with leading coated and painted steel products (COLORBOND) used widely in Asian building markets. Comparable to SY's premium color steel plate and PCM/VCM product lines.
• Cornerstone Building Brands: US-based exterior building products company spanning insulated panels, metal roofing, and wall systems. Comparable to SY's full-system building envelope approach across multiple product lines for commercial and industrial customers.
• JSW Steel: India's largest steel producer with growing coated steel and color-coated product portfolio. Comparable to SY in the broader coated steel value chain and in serving South and Southeast Asian construction markets.
• NCI Building Systems: North American manufacturer of metal building components including insulated metal panels. Comparable to SY in serving non-residential construction with engineered panel systems, though focused on the US market.

Direct peers

• Assan Panel: Turkey-based sandwich panel producer serving construction and HVAC applications across Europe, MENA, and Central Asia. Comparable in core technology (PIR, mineral wool, EPS panels) and in growing international footprint akin to SY's SE Asia push.
• Kingspan Group: Ireland-headquartered global leader in insulated panels and building envelope solutions. Directly comparable to SY as a premium sandwich panel manufacturer targeting commercial and industrial construction with international certification (FM, UL, LPCB).
• ISOPAN: Italian insulated metal panel manufacturer with factories in Europe, the Americas, and emerging markets. Directly comparable to SY's sandwich panel system offerings, including fire-rated and architectural panel solutions for industrial buildings.
• Metecno: Italian sandwich panel manufacturer with global manufacturing footprint across Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Closely comparable product portfolio (PIR/EPS/glasswool panels) and similar enterprise sales motion targeting industrial and commercial buildings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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