What Woorin Inter does

Woorin Inter is a Seoul-based private Korean company founded in 1992 that operates as the in-country sole agent and distributor for a portfolio of international manufacturers of plastic film extrusion and adjacent industrial equipment. It offers turn-key solutions, technology licensing, and consulting to Korean industrial buyers, with its core franchises covering biaxial stretching equipment, battery separator film lines, optical film production, cast and lamination equipment, and carbon fiber/battery-related systems.

Beyond its established plastics and battery equipment portfolio (which spans lines such as MASIM, Meltpump, Servo Hydraulic, and related technologies), Woorin Inter has broadened into three adjacent product categories: natural zeolite-based agricultural inputs (Leo-Zeo Turf), RF/wireless IoT hardware for building automation, and recyclable carbon fiber materials for sustainable composites and battery applications. The company is led by CEO Jongwoo Kim and is headquartered in Songpa-gu, Seoul.

The business model is anchored on long-tenured exclusive agency agreements with foreign principals, generating revenue from equipment sales, licensing, and project-based engineering services delivered to Korean manufacturers. The company does not disclose revenue, headcount, or customer concentration, and operations remain single-country, leaving both upside (cross-selling the expanded product mix) and execution risk (concentration in the Korean industrial capex cycle) inadequately observable from public information.

Name

Woorin Inter

Legal name

WOORIN INTER CORP.

Website

https://woorin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Woorin Inter is a Seoul-based sole agent and distributor, founded in 1992, that delivers turn-key plastic film extrusion equipment and adjacent industrial technologies from international principals to Korean manufacturers across plastics, battery, and optics segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastic Film Extrusion Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical & Electronics Film/Sheet Extrusion (Insulating Films, Display/Optical Films) (IMANACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging Film Extrusion (Flexible Packaging Films) (IMANACAA), Shrink, Stretch & Wrap Films (Pallet Wrap, Shrink Sleeves/Overwrap) (IMALABAF), Industrial & Protective Film Extrusion (Masking, Surface Protection, Barrier Films) (IMANACAD)

Keywords

• Industrial film equipment
• Plastic film extrusion
• Battery separator film
• Biaxial stretching technology
• Turn-key equipment solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Distribution: Woorin Inter acts as sole agent for international manufacturers of plastic film extrusion equipment, generating revenue through equipment sales, turn-key project delivery, and technology licensing to Korean manufacturers.
2. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including presenting competitive items, future directions, and introduction of professional personnel to plastics industry clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Woorin Inter-Corp. operates as the exclusive sole agent in Korea for international manufacturers of plastic film extrusion and processing equipment, supplying 10 specialized product lines — bi-oriented film lines, battery separator film production, carbon fiber tape extrusion, shrink/stretch film, industrial sheets, optical grade sheets and films, blown films, recyclable carbon fiber, radio frequency wireless solutions, and natural zeolite. The company delivers turn-key project execution, technology introduction, facility upgrades, and professional consulting services to Korean plastic film manufacturers, drawing on supplier relationships that span over 30 years.

Product overview

Woorin Inter-Corp. is an industrial technology solutions provider established in 1992, representing world-leading technologies as a sole agent in Korea for over 30 years. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of 10 specialized product lines: Bi-Oriented Film Line and Battery Separate Film Line for precision film production; Carbon Fiber Battery Ion for tape extrusion; Shrink/Stretch Film Line for packaging; Industrial Sheet&Film Line and Optical Grade Sheet&Film Line for sheets and optical films; Blown Film Line with microlayer technology; Recyclable Carbon Fiber for sustainable materials; Radio Frequency for wireless IoT energy harvesting solutions; and Natural Zeolite for agricultural soil amendments. The company provides turn-key solutions, technology upgrades, and consulting services in the plastic/film processing field.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bi-Oriented Film Line Industrial film stretching equipment for simultaneous and sequential biaxial orientation, featuring patented MASIM technology with ultra-thin clips for producing specialty films including BOPI, CPI, PPS, BOPP, BOPET, and battery separator films. Targeted at plastic film manufacturers seeking advanced orientation lines.
• Battery Separate Film Line Complete production line for battery separator film using wet process and simultaneous stretching technology, capable of producing films down to 5μ thickness with throughput up to 250,000,000 m²/year. Targeted at manufacturers serving the battery industry.
• Carbon Fiber Battery Ion Complete extrusion line for economical carbon fiber tape production including package creel, spreading unit, die and impregnation tool, with tape widths of 75mm, 100mm, and 600mm. Targeted at carbon fiber tape manufacturers and battery industry suppliers.
• Shrink/Stretch Film Line Double and triple bubble technology for POF shrink film production (up to 27 layers, output up to 600kg) and heat-shrinkable barrier materials (output up to 800kg/h). Targeted at packaging film manufacturers.
• Industrial Sheet&Film Line Industrial sheet and film extrusion equipment with flexible machine configuration, output performance of 500-1500 kg/h, supporting sheet thickness 1-20mm and widths 1000-2500mm. Targeted at industrial sheet producers.
• Optical Grade Sheet&Film Line Production line for optical grade sheets and films with patented Meltpump technology, featuring FSR Flex-Roll technology for film thickness 75μm-500μm and widths up to 1800mm with low retardation below 20nm. Targeted at optical film manufacturers.
• Blown Film Line Blown film line with microlayer technology using 9 extruders producing 27 layers, for skin film, thermoforming film, high-barrier lamination film, and 3-side seal vacuum bags. Targeted at flexible packaging film producers.
• Recyclable Carbon Fiber Sustainable carbon fiber materials including CF granulates with 10% dosing options, pellets, and recycled aramid fibers offering high tensile strength and corrosion resistance for low carbon applications. Targeted at composites and sustainability-focused manufacturers.
• Radio Frequency Energy harvesting wireless technology solutions including self-powered switches and wireless sensors using EnOcean, Zigbee and Bluetooth standards for building automation, smart homes, and industrial IoT applications. Targeted at building automation and IoT system integrators.
• Natural Zeolite Soil amendment products including Clino Turf (clinoptilolite-zeolite based) and Leo-Zeo Turf (zeolite with organic content), providing nutrient retention increases of approximately 36% and rootmass production increases of 86-98%. Targeted at turf management, agriculture, and soil amendment buyers.
• Consulting and Turn-Key Project Services Professional consulting and turn-key project delivery services for plastic and film industry clients, including presentation of competitive items, future technology directions, facility upgrades, and introduction of professional personnel. Targeted at plastic manufacturers seeking technology selection and modernization support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Throughput up to 250,000,000 m2/year for battery separator film lines
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Film Equipment ManufacturerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWoorin Inter serves as the exclusive sole agent representing multiple international manufacturers of plastic film extrusion equipment in Korea. The company has maintained these business relationships for over 30 years, providing Korean manufacturers with access to world-leading technologies including biaxial stretching equipment, battery separator film lines, optical film systems, and recycled carbon fiber processing equipment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Davis-Standard: Davis-Standard is a US-based extrusion and converting machinery provider serving packaging, medical, and industrial film markets. Comparable to Woorin Inter as a specialized extrusion equipment supplier with similar customer applications.
• Macrome Engineering / Nextrom (MNL Group): Macro Engineering is a Canadian manufacturer of film and sheet extrusion lines including cast film, blown film, and battery separator lines. Its product range closely overlaps with Woorin Inter's industrial sheet, optical, and battery separator film lines.
• Brückner Group: Brückner is a German manufacturer of biaxially oriented film stretching lines for BOPP, BOPET, BOPA, and battery separator films. Woorin Inter is the exclusive Korean agent for Brückner-style biaxial technology, making it a direct channel partner rather than competitor, but the companies share the same customer base.
• Reifenhäuser Group: Reifenhäuser is a German family-owned manufacturer of blown film, cast film, and extrusion equipment serving packaging and industrial film markets. It shares target customers with Woorin Inter's blown film, shrink/stretch, and industrial sheet lines.
• Windmöller & Hölscher: Windmöller & Hölscher is a German machinery manufacturer for flexible packaging film extrusion, including blown film, printing, and converting equipment. Comparable to Woorin Inter in serving Korean packaging film manufacturers with similar equipment lines.
• Marchante SAS: Marchante is a French supplier of biaxial stretching technology and film production lines, including BOPET, BOPP, and battery separator films. As one of the technology principals Woorin Inter represents in Korea, Marchante is closely comparable in the product portfolio they commercialize.
• SML (Multitech Machinery): SML is an Austrian manufacturer of cast film, extrusion coating, and compounding lines for packaging and industrial films. Comparable to Woorin Inter for cast film and industrial sheet line technologies sold to Korean manufacturers.

Emerging players

• JWELL (Jwell Machinery): JWELL is a Chinese manufacturer of plastic extrusion equipment including film, sheet, and pipe lines. It is an emerging competitor in the Asian film equipment market that could pressure Woorin Inter's principals or compete for Korean customer projects.

Regional players

• Hankook Plastics Machinery: A Korean distributor or manufacturer of plastic processing equipment serving domestic film and packaging manufacturers. Comparable to Woorin Inter as a regional Korean channel for industrial film extrusion technology.
• Korea PlasTech: Korea PlasTech is a regional Korean player in plastic and film machinery distribution and technology services. It is a direct domestic comparable to Woorin Inter in serving Korean manufacturers with imported extrusion technologies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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