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Pigment Business

Market position of Ukseung Chemical’s pigment business
History of the domestic pigment market
Introduction period (1960~1970)
The period of independence of the pigment industry through the government’s industrial policy and corporate efforts
Establishment and start of operation of domestic pigment manufacturer
  • Ukseung Chemical (1969, inorganic, organic, fluorescence)
Growing up (1970-1990)
Growth of domestic pigment manufacturers following the growth of the shoe industry in Busan and the textile industry in Daegu
  • Rapid growth of more than 10% per year along with the growth of the ink and paint industries
Transducer (1990~present)
A transition period for domestic pigment manufacturers due to the decline of related industries and the expansion of the market for low-cost pigments from China and India.
  • Eco-friendliness and advancement of domestic industry
  • M&A of major domestic makers
Ukseung Chemical’s market position
Ukseung Chemical’s market position
Korea’s No. 1 pigment manufacturer
World’s 3rd largest fluorescent pigment manufacturer
Local production of pigments for security printing
Diversification of business including IT materials and special adhesives
Production items and status
division Annual production (ton/year) Application
organic pigment 4,250 Gravure ink, offset ink, plastic coloring, textile, etc.
Eco-friendly complex pigment 1,000 For paint, ink, rubber, road Marking, etc.
Fluorescent pigment 3,000 Fluorescent paint, printing ink, plastic, spray, textile printing, etc.
Preparations pigment 500 Paint, ink, plastic, textile, mobile, automotive coding, etc.
Total 8,750
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