History
Korea Engineering Plastics (KEP) introduced
the polymerization of polyacetal to Korea in 1987,
when we built the first POM production facility in Ulsan.
With a nameplate production capacity of 145,000 MTs (300+ million pounds)
per year, KEP is a leading global supplier of copolymer POM.
2011~2013
- 2013
- Expanded our Ulsan POM facility to a nameplate capacity of 145,000 MTs (300+ million pounds) per year
- 2013
- Selected as one of World Class Products by Ministry of Knowledge Economy
- 2012
- Received a grand prize from Korea Foundation for Quality in the “New Quality SR (Social Responsibility)” category
2000~2010
- 2008
- Started our super high performance engineering (extra high modulus) polymer MXD6
- 2005
- Received New Quality Innovation Award by Korea Foundation for Quality
- 2004
- Became active in high performance engineering polymers (PPS, LCP & KEP-PEEK)
- 2002
- Completed the Pyeongtaek EP (PA6, PA66, PBT) facility with a nameplate production capacity of 5,000 MTs (11 million pounds) per year
- 2000
- KEP earned ISO/TS 16949 for Automotive quality control management. This was the first ISO certification of a Korean chemical company. We also earned ISO14001 certification for environmental stewardship
1980~1999
- 1997
- Received QS9000 / ISO 9001 certification
- 1994
- Earned ISO9002 certification from TUV Rheinland
- 1988
- Commercial production of POM begins at the Ulsan facility, the first of its kind in Korea.