Kolon Industries Completes PU Synthetic Leather Production Line at Gimcheon Plant 1

Established Production System With 24 Billion-Won Investment
Strengthening Automotive Interior Materials Portfolio

Kolon Industries is expanding its polyurethane (PU) synthetic leather production line to strengthen its portfolio of automotive interior materials.

Kolon Industries held a completion ceremony for the PU (Project Name: K-PU) artificial leather production line at the Gimcheon Plant 1 on the 28th. The photo shows Seong Heo, President of Kolon Industries, congratulating the completion of the PU plant. Photo by Kolon Industries

Kolon Industries announced on July 29 that it had held a completion ceremony for the PU production line at its Gimcheon Plant 1 in North Gyeongsang Province on the 28th. The company invested 24 billion won over approximately 17 months, from February last year to June this year, to establish its synthetic leather production system.

PU synthetic leather is a material that replicates the texture and feel of genuine leather while offering excellent processability and durability. It is widely used for major automotive interior parts, such as car seats, door trims, and consoles. The importance of this material is increasing in line with recent trends in the automotive industry to adopt alternative materials to leather and the growing demand for eco-friendly materials.

To further enhance the environmental friendliness of its products, Kolon Industries has applied technology to its production line that reduces hazardous substances such as benzene and toluene. The company has also improved production efficiency by introducing continuous processing equipment that minimizes idle time between processes.

The company plans to respond more quickly to customers' needs for eco-friendly and high-end products, and to lay a technological foundation for expanding into overseas markets where demand for PU synthetic leather is expected to rise.

Kolon Industries has already been supplying global customers with a wide range of automotive interior materials such as fabric, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO).

With the completion of this PU line, the company has further strengthened its capabilities as a total solutions provider for automotive interiors.

A representative from Kolon Industries stated, "The completion of the K-PU production line is an investment aimed at proactively responding to the rapidly shifting automotive interior material market, which is emphasizing eco-friendly and premium solutions. We will continue to offer optimized automotive interior material solutions that meet the needs of our clients, based on differentiated process technology and a diverse materials portfolio, while also working on expanding our client base and enhancing our business competitiveness."

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