SUSTAINABLE ESG MANAGEMENT

K-ESG Eco-Friendly Smart Coating Innovation

Participating in carbon neutrality and K-RE100 initiatives through our smart eco-factory infrastructure,
KYUNGWON INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. puts Environmental (E), Social (S), and Governance (G) at the heart of our corporate value.

ESG STRATEGY

ESG Management Vision for Sustainability

In alignment with global ESG benchmarks from OEM partners and national Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), we have established a green smart coating facility as a core strategic imperative.

E

Environmental

  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by > 212 tCO2eq/year
  • Saved 446,580 kWh/year via high-efficiency equipment upgrades
  • Achieved 45% paint transfer efficiency and major sludge reduction
  • Minimized hazardous air emissions (VOCs)
S

Social (Safety & Responsibility)

  • Built an occupational safety & health-first workplace culture
  • Maintained Labor Ministry CLEAN Workplace Certification
  • Created local jobs (honored with Gyeonggi Governor Citation)
  • Expanded employee welfare and continuous skills training
G

Governance (Transparent Management)

  • Full-process MES digitalization ensuring transparent traceability
  • 100% real-time tracking of raw material receiving, WIP, and shipments
  • Certified Inno-Biz and Main-Biz managerial management systems
  • Strict compliance with fair trade partnerships and ethical rules
SMART ECO-FACTORY

Smart Eco-Factory Infrastructure & Impact

Through facility retrofits within existing factory layouts and an ICT smart control platform, we achieved significant process efficiency,
coating quality improvements, energy cost reductions, and carbon neutrality simultaneously.

212tCO2eq/yr
GHG Reductions (~32,000 pine trees equivalent)
446,580KWh/yr
Electricity Energy Savings
150MKRW/yr
Paint Cost Savings (45% Transfer Efficiency)
0.87Ton/yr
Paint Sludge Hazardous Waste Reduction

Smart Eco-Factory Integrated Equipment Flow

Airmix Spray Guns

45% Transfer Efficiency
150M KRW Cost Savings

Sealed Curing Ovens

IR Heaters 216→84
GHG Reduced by 140t

Smart AHU Systems

Kerosene→LPG / Inverters
GHG Reduced by 72t

ICT Monitoring

Auto Peak Demand Control
Real-Time Emissions Tracking

ECO-TECH INNOVATION

4 Core Eco-Technology Equipment Innovations

Verified before-and-after operational data and certified third-party testing across each manufacturing phase.

FACILITY 01

Eco-Friendly Smart Air Handling Unit (A.H.U) Upgrade

GHG Reduced: 72 tCO2eq/yr Electricity Saved: 152,092 KWh/yr

Facility Overview & Benefits

  • Fuel Transition: Replaced high-emission kerosene boilers with clean, high-combustion efficiency LPG gas boilers.
  • Inverter Motors: Upgraded aging blower motors with high-efficiency energy-saving inverter motors.
  • Precision Temp & Humidity Control: Integrated precision steam humidifiers (25°C / 60% RH) to eliminate temperature/humidity-related coating flaws.
  • Installed Equipment: Integrated AHU combining gas boiler, inverter motor, and precision humidifier.
Paint Shop AHU (Before Retrofit)
AHU Before Retrofit
Kerosene boiler / Standard blower motor / No humidity control
Smart AHU (After Retrofit)
AHU After Retrofit
LPG gas boiler / Inverter motor / Precision humidifier
FACILITY 02

Compact Sealed Energy-Saving Curing Oven

GHG Reduced: 140 tCO2eq/yr Electricity Saved: 294,488 KWh/yr

Facility Overview & Benefits

  • Thermal Insulation: Fully enclosed structure minimizes external radiant heat loss and maximizes chamber heat retention.
  • 61% IR Heater Reduction: Replaced 216 legacy heaters with 84 high-efficiency focused IR units, cutting power use dramatically.
  • Particle Defect Reduction: Sealed tunnel blocks external airborne dust and foreign contaminants from entering the curing zone.
  • Ergonomic Maintenance: Compact internal architecture facilitates easy cleaning, ensuring worker safety and maintenance convenience.
Curing Oven (Before Retrofit)
Curing Oven Before Retrofit
Open structure heat loss / 216 IR heaters with excessive power draw
Installed Curing Oven (After Retrofit)
Curing Oven After Retrofit
Compact sealed design / 84 IR heaters (294,488 KWh saved)
FACILITY 03

High-Efficiency Airmix Spray Guns & Paint Consumption Reduction

Paint Cost Savings: 150M KRW/yr Sludge Waste Reduced: 0.87 Ton/yr

Facility Overview & Benefits

  • 45% Transfer Efficiency: Optimized air-paint atomization minimizes overspray and paint mist bounce-back.
  • Maximized Cost Efficiency: Substantially reduces consumption of liquid coatings (which represent over 30% of coating costs), yielding 150M KRW annually.
  • Reduced Pollutant Emissions: Suppresses airborne VOC dispersion and cuts hazardous industrial paint sludge by 0.87 Ton/year.
  • Coating Film Uniformity: Produces consistent, micro-uniform film thickness even across complex contoured geometries.
Standard Spray Gun (Before Retrofit)
Standard Spray Gun
Low transfer efficiency / Excessive paint waste from overspray
Airmix Spray Gun (After Retrofit)
Airmix Gun
45% transfer efficiency / Reduced sludge & dramatic cost savings
SMART ICT INTEGRATION

ICT-Based Smart Greenhouse Gas & Emission Monitoring Platform

Integrated digital sensors on production lines monitor electricity, gas, and paint consumption 24/7 in real time while automating peak load shedding.

ICT Monitoring Platform

Advanced Precision Quantitative
ESG Smart Control System

Operating parameters from pollution control and energy-saving equipment are remotely controlled from the central control room and management offices, with automatic alarms triggering rapid response to anomalies.

Digital Power Meters & Peak Demand Control Real-time curing oven & AHU load analysis to suppress peak demand and lower tariffs.
Gas Flow Meters & Paint Mass Flow Interlock Digital volumetric metering of boiler LPG and Airmix spray paint consumption.
Automated ICT Data Archiving & Environmental Reporting Guarantees transparent data logging adhering to government smart eco-factory guidelines.
ESG POLICY

ESG Management Policies & Code of Conduct

KYUNGWON INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. upholds environmental preservation, social responsibility, and transparent corporate governance across all corporate operations.

Environmental Principles (Environment)

1. Continue investments in green technologies to strictly meet carbon reduction milestones.
2. Contribute to the circular economy through paint recycling and sludge reduction.
3. Strictly adhere to chemical control regulations, preventing 100% of hazardous material leakage.

Safety & Human Rights Principles (Social)

1. Prioritize employee health and safety to maintain an accident-free work environment.
2. Foster merit-based talent development with fair compensation and non-discriminatory hiring.
3. Create continuous social value through local community engagement and job creation.

Ethics & Compliance Principles (Governance)

1. Establish trustworthy corporate governance through financial and operational transparency.
2. Uphold win-win growth and fair trade principles with all supply chain partners.
3. Strictly enforce anti-corruption policies and protect customer proprietary and confidential data.