CEO Greeting

Through continuous innovation and new value creation,
KEP will be the premier chemical company providing
humanity with solutions for a better future.

A Global Leader

For more than 25 years, KEP (Korea Engineering Plastics) has invested in the finest people and facilities to become a global leader in the production of copolymer POM. KEP operates one of the largest POM production facilities “under one roof” in the world. With the ability to run six production lines at a nameplate capacity of 140,000 MT (300+ million pounds), KEP offers more than 200 grades of KEPITAL® POM to customers in more than 100 countries.

Our success is built on a philosophy of continuous improvement of our process technologies and innovative product development, backed by global offices in the U.S., Europe, Korea and China. As a result, our customers benefit from on-going advances in polymer science as well as local assistance with application development and technical service.

A Total Solutions Provider

KEP provides customers with more than high performance POM, we provide “genuine, real-world value”. All are backed by the experience of developing thousands of applications across major industries worldwide. We believe that providing better POM and better service helps our customers to make better products for their customers, which creates a “Better Future” for everyone.

We Care About Society and the Environment

KEP is a socially responsible company. Our leaders and employees contribute their time and energy on an on-going basis to activities that enrich the lives of residents in their local communities. Globally, KEP is dedicated to becoming a sustainable company through its green management system and continuous development of environmentally friendlier processes and products.

CEO Shunichi Shinohara