Unience

What Unience does

Unience is a privately-held Korean polymer materials manufacturer headquartered in Cheongju, South Korea, operating since 2000 with 51–100 employees. The company develops and produces specialty compounds and composite panels across four industrial verticals: halogen-free flame retardant compounds for the wire and cable industry, mold cleaning and coating rubber compounds for semiconductor and industrial rubber molds, and flame-retardant composite panels for construction and automotive applications. Its core technology base — polymer compounding, reactive extrusion, and proprietary halogen-free flame retardant formulation — sits in an in-house R&D Center established in 2004, and has produced four registered product brands: Extigen (flame-retardant wire/cable jacketing), E-Z CLEAN and E-Z COAT (in-situ mold cleaning and release for semiconductor EMC packaging), Alfrex (flame-retardant aluminum composite panels, B1/A2 non-combustible grades), and Durashield (HDPE-core steel composite panels). E-Z CLEAN and E-Z COAT are designated Samsung Electronics Eco Partner products since 2004.

The company operates a B2B direct sales model targeting industrial manufacturers, with sales channels running through a Seoul office, two Cheongju manufacturing sites (HQ and K2 plant), and three wholly-owned international subsidiaries — Unience USA Inc. in Buford, GA (which also functions as the global sales and marketing headquarters), Unience Canada Inc. in Toronto, and Unience Australia Pty. Ltd. in Mount Waverley. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of proprietary polymer compounds and composite panels, with no disclosed licensing, subscription, or recurring-service component; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer segments are horizontal across wire & cable, construction, automotive, and electronics, with named anchor customer Samsung Electronics in the semiconductor mold-cleaning line. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, and has been recognized by Korean government programs including the $20 Million Export Tower (58th Trade Day), the 56th Taxpayers' Day Model Taxpayer Award, and the 2023 Global Strong Enterprise 1000+ designation with prior-year exports above USD 10 million. Ownership and capital structure are not publicly disclosed; no parent entity, institutional funding, or venture capital participation is recorded in available materials.

Name

Unience

Legal name

Unience (유니언스)

Website

https://unience.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Unience is a Korean polymer materials manufacturer that produces halogen-free flame retardant compounds, semiconductor mold cleaning compounds, and flame-retardant composite panels for industrial B2B customers in wire/cable, construction, automotive, and electronics sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Polymer Materials

NAICS

Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Polymers & Resins (Engineered Materials) (IMAEABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Polymer Additives & Modifier Manufacturing (Stabilizers, Plasticizers, Impact modifiers, Flame retardants) (IMANAAAI)

Keywords

• Polymer materials
• Flame retardant compounds
• Composite panels
• Mold cleaning compounds
• Wire cable materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheongju

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Polymer Compound Sales: Sale of proprietary polymer compounds including Extigen (halogen-free flame retardant), E-Z CLEAN/E-Z COAT (mold cleaning/coating), and Alfrex/Durashield (composite panels) to industrial manufacturers in wire/cable, construction, automotive, and electronics sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Unience is a polymer materials manufacturer that produces and sells proprietary polymer compounds and composite panels, including halogen-free flame retardant compounds (Extigen), mold cleaning and coating compounds for semiconductor and industrial molds (E-Z CLEAN & E-Z COAT), flame-retardant aluminum composite panels (Alfrex), and HDPE core steel composite panels (Durashield). Products are sold to industrial manufacturers in wire & cable, construction, automotive, and electronics/semiconductor sectors globally.

Product overview

Unience is a polymer materials company offering a portfolio of specialized compound and composite products. The core offerings include Alfrex (flame-retardant composite panels for construction and automotive), Extigen (halogen-free flame-retardant compounds), E-Z CLEAN & E-Z COAT (mold cleaning and releasing rubber compounds for semiconductor and industrial applications), and Durashield (HDPE composite panels). The company also operates an R&D Center developing polymer technology, reactive extrusion, and compounding solutions for wire & cable, construction, and automotive sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alfrex: Flame-retardant composite panels for architectural interiors and exteriors, also used in trailers and automotive parts.
• E-Z CLEAN
• E-Z COAT
• Extigen
• Durashield

Products and services

• Extigen Halogen-free flame-retardant eco-friendly compound using polyolefin resin with inorganic flame-retardant fillers, offering low toxicity and superior flame resistance. Used for wire and cable jackets, FTTH cables, high voltage cable sheath, and other cable insulation applications.
• E-Z CLEAN Cleaning rubber compound for removing contamination from semiconductor EMC packaging molds and industrial rubber molds without requiring mold disassembly. Available in standard grade (B-EMC & W-EMC; JX300, JX350S), low fume/odor (JS7000), and up-grade cleaning performance (UC2200) variants.
• E-Z COAT Rubber releasing compound that coats mold surfaces with wax after cleaning with E-Z CLEAN, providing demolding properties. Available in standard grade (B-EMC & W-EMC; WS8100), low fume/odor (WS7600), and high-filling for deep package/high-pressure (WS8400) variants.
• Alfrex Flame-retardant composite panel for construction interior/exterior materials and automotive applications, featuring halogen-free technology and high-strength properties. Available in B1 grade and A2 grade non-combustible material certifications, including aluminum composite panel and galvanized iron composite panel variants.
• Durashield HDPE core composite panel with high-strength metal or aluminum thermally bonded on top and bottom surfaces. Used for building interior/exterior materials, steel houses, sound barriers, signs, trailers, and automotive parts requiring durable, weather-resistant, flame-retardant performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Extigen reduces flame propagation in fire situations while suppressing corrosive acid generation that damages nearby equipment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Samsung ElectronicscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Designated as Samsung Electronics Eco Partner since 2004 for E-Z CLEAN & E-Z COAT products used in semiconductor EMC packaging molds.
• Alfrex LLCminorOthersSubsidiary established in 2018 for building material business operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RTP Company: US-headquartered specialty compounder producing flame-retardant, conductive, and engineered thermoplastic compounds. Direct peer to Unience's Extigen and custom compounding business, serving overlapping wire/cable, automotive, and electronics customers.
• Avient Corporation: Global specialty polymer formulator offering engineered materials including halogen-free flame-retardant compounds for wire/cable, automotive, and electronics. Closely comparable to Unience's Extigen portfolio in product type and target customers.
• Teknor Apex: Specialty compounder producing custom polymer formulations including flame-retardant vinyl, TPE, and engineered materials. Closely comparable niche specialist to Unience in custom compounding for wire/cable and industrial customers.

Regional players

• Hyosung Chemical: Korean specialty chemicals producer with PP, TPA, and engineered polymer products serving domestic and Asian markets. Regional peer to Unience with overlapping specialty polymer focus and shared Korean industrial customer base.

Broad incumbents

• LG Chem: Korea's largest chemical and specialty polymer manufacturer with broad portfolios in flame-retardant compounds, engineering plastics, and battery materials. Directly competes with Unience in halogen-free flame retardant and polymer compounding, but at far greater scale and across many more end markets.
• KCC Corporation: Korean coatings and specialty materials producer with silicone, fire-protection, and construction material lines. Comparable to Unience's Alfrex and Durashield composite panel business serving Korean construction and industrial customers.
• SABIC: Global petrochemicals and specialty materials giant offering engineered thermoplastics, flame-retardant polymers, and compounding solutions. Comparable to Unience in the HFFR compound space but with vastly larger scale and integrated feedstock.
• Dow Chemical: Global materials science company producing polyolefin resins, flame-retardant formulations, and specialty compounds. Comparable to Unience in HFFR compounds and reactive extrusion expertise, though at substantially larger scale.
• Hanwha Solutions (Advanced Materials): Korean chemical/materials major with significant flame-retardant and composite panel operations. Comparable in serving construction, automotive, and electronics with halogen-free materials, though operating at meaningfully larger scale than Unience.
• BASF: World's largest chemical company with extensive flame-retardant additives and engineering plastics portfolios. Competes with Unience's Extigen HFFR compounds across wire/cable, construction, and automotive end markets at far greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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