JHC

What JHC does

JHC Co., Ltd. is a South Korean specialty chemical company founded in 2016 in Cheongju (relocated to Ochang in 2019), providing one-stop chemical solutions across five business divisions: industrial detergents, electrical and electronic materials, cold chain packaging, dangerous goods warehousing, and dangerous goods transportation. Its industrial detergents (DMC-100, TDE-100, JPR-Series, JCR-13, JGC-20) are formulated as eco-friendly replacements for regulated substances such as trichloroethylene (TCE), methylene chloride (MC), and dicyclopentadiene (DCP), sold primarily to electronics and semiconductor manufacturers. Its electronics materials portfolio includes the TICF-600 conductive adhesive film for flexible printed circuit boards (FPCB) and the ESF-Series for EMI shielding, complemented by an exclusive domestic distribution agreement for D社's Dry Film product. The cold chain line (TCS Series, including TCS Medi for pharmaceuticals) carries ISTA-7D certification for international temperature-controlled transport.

The company's manufacturing is anchored at a 3,000-pyeong (approximately 9,900 m²) facility in the Ochang Science Industrial Complex, built in 2018 with a 10 billion KRW capital investment, with stated monthly capacity of 300,000 tons of detergent and 300,000 m² of adhesive film. Operations are supported by a proprietary networked warehouse management system (nWMS) and require compliance with multiple hazardous substance regulatory regimes, including the registration of 120 dangerous goods categories for warehousing and transport. The company also offers OEM/ODM services and localizes raw material sourcing domestically, which it cites as delivering 30%+ cost competitiveness versus imported alternatives and reducing historical Japanese supply chain dependency.

JHC generates revenue through B2B sales of chemicals, electronics materials, cold chain packaging, and logistics services to manufacturers in the electronics, semiconductor, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors. The customer base includes named major domestic delivery partners (anonymized as S社, H社, L社) for hazardous goods transportation and the exclusive D社 Dry Film distribution channel. The company is led by CEO Kim Byung-sun, a former foreign semiconductor company researcher, supported by an R&D team with master's-degree-or-above personnel and an affiliated research institute. With 11-50 employees and operations concentrated in South Korea, JHC runs a sales-led B2B model anchored by long-term supply contracts with manufacturing clients.

Name

JHC

Legal name

JHC Co., Ltd.

Website

https://jhchemical.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JHC Co., Ltd. is a South Korean specialty chemical manufacturer providing one-stop chemical solutions — industrial detergents, conductive adhesive films, cold chain packaging, dangerous goods warehousing, and transportation — primarily serving electronics, semiconductor, and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Chemicals Manufacturing

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324)

SIC

Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails (3412)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemical Drum, IBC & Packaged Chemical Warehousing (TLALAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous Materials & UN-Certified Bulk Packaging (IMALAGAH), Hazardous Materials & UN-Certified Transport Packaging (Dangerous Goods Packaging) (IMALAFAK), Vaccine & Public Health Immunization Cold Chain Logistics (TLAIAIAD)

Keywords

• Industrial cleaning chemicals
• Conductive adhesive films
• Dangerous goods warehousing
• Cold chain packaging
• Electronic materials manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheongju

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chemical Product Manufacturing: Manufacturing and OEM production of industrial detergents, conductive adhesives, and electronic materials. Products include DMC-100, TDE-100, JPR-Series, JCR-13, JGC-20, TICF-600, ESF-Series.
2. Dangerous Goods Warehouse Services: Storage services for dangerous goods, temperature/humidity controlled, refrigerated/freezing, bonded, and general warehouses. WMS-enabled inventory management.
3. Dangerous Goods Transportation: Transportation of dangerous goods and harmful chemicals (120 types registered) with nationwide network. Import/export logistics services.
4. Cold Chain Packaging Products: TCS Series temperature-controlled packaging boxes and refrigerants for pharmaceutical, chemical, and special delivery goods.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JHC manufactures and supplies eco-friendly industrial detergents (replacing regulated substances TCE, MC, DCP), conductive adhesive films for electronics, and temperature-controlled cold chain packaging boxes. The company also operates dangerous goods warehousing and transportation services registered for 120 chemical types, providing integrated manufacturing-storage-transport solutions for electronics, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and chemical industry customers.

Product overview

JHC Co., Ltd. provides ONE-STOP chemical solution services encompassing manufacturing, storage, and transportation of chemical products. The product portfolio consists of: (1) Industrial Detergents (DMC-100, TDE-100, JPR-Series, JCR-13, JGC-20) for replacing regulated substances like TCE, MC, DCP in metal processing cleaning applications; (2) Electrical and Electronic Materials (TICF-600 conductive bonding sheet, ESF-Series EMI shielding film) for FPCB and camera module applications; (3) Cold Chain Products (TCS Series, TCS Medi) for temperature-controlled packaging meeting ISTA-7D standards; (4) Raw Materials including TDCE and Dry Film products; (5) nWMS warehouse management system; and (6) Logistics services including dangerous goods warehouse, transportation (120 registered types), and OEM/ODM manufacturing. The company positions itself as an integrated 'One-Stop Solution' provider covering the entire chemical product lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TCS (Temperature Cube Solution): Cold chain packaging system for temperature-controlled transportation of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and special delivery goods. Developed for international transportation of specialty chemical products, foods, and pharmaceuticals, compliant with ISTA-7D standards.
• TCS MEDI

Products and services

• DMC-100

Quantifiable outcome

• 30%+ price competitiveness achieved through domestic raw materials and localization
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and key.

• ISTA (International Safe Transit Association)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022ISTA Member certification. TCS cold chain packaging products manufactured in compliance with ISTA-7D international transport standards.
• DuPontkeyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSelected as DuPont Excellent Partner in 2022, indicating strong business relationship and quality recognition.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• va-Q-tec: va-Q-tec produces high-performance vacuum insulation panels and passive temperature-controlled shipping containers. Direct competitor in passive cold chain packaging with overlapping pharmaceutical and specialty chemical use cases.
• Sonoco ThermoSafe: Sonoco ThermoSafe is a major global provider of temperature-assured packaging for pharma and food cold chain, including ISTA-qualified parcel and bulk shippers. Direct functional competitor to JHC's TCS Series in pharmaceutical cold chain logistics.
• Pelican BioThermal: Pelican BioThermal is a global leader in passive temperature-controlled packaging for pharmaceuticals and life sciences. JHC's TCS and TCS Medi product lines compete directly with Pelican's Credo and CoolGuard shippers in Korea and the broader APAC region.
• Intelsius (DGP Cold Chain Solutions): Intelsius designs and manufactures ISTA-compliant temperature-controlled packaging for pharma, diagnostics, and dangerous goods. Overlapping product lines and certification framework (ISTA) make it a directly comparable cold chain packaging peer.
• CSafe Global: CSafe Global provides active and passive temperature-controlled shipping solutions for the biopharmaceutical industry, including cell and gene therapies. Comparable in target customer base (pharma manufacturers) and product category to TCS Medi.

Broad incumbents

• KCC Corporation: KCC is a Korean chemical and coatings conglomerate with diversified industrial chemical, paint, and specialty material operations. Broadly overlaps with JHC's industrial chemical manufacturing footprint, especially in solvents and specialty cleaners for industrial buyers.
• Yusen Logistics: Yusen Logistics is a global 3PL with significant hazardous materials and chemical logistics capabilities across Asia. JHC's dangerous goods warehouse and transport division competes with the Korean operations of Yusen and similar global 3PLs.
• Dongjin Semichem: Dongjin Semichem is a leading Korean producer of semiconductor and display process chemicals, including photoresist strippers and etchants that overlap with JHC's JPR and JCR product lines. Comparable but at substantially greater scale.
• Nippon Express: Nippon Express is a major global logistics provider with dedicated chemical and hazardous materials forwarding services in Asia. Comparable to JHC's hazmat transportation and warehousing services, but at vastly greater scale and broader geography.
• Soulbrain: Soulbrain is a major Korean specialty chemical manufacturer serving semiconductor and display customers with high-purity etchants, strippers, and conductive materials. Broadly overlaps with JHC's industrial detergent and electronic materials portfolio as a larger incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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