KCC Selected as 'World-Class Product' for 13 Consecutive Years

Anti-Corrosion Coatings for Ships and Ceramics for Vacuum Circuit Breakers Selected for 13 Consecutive Years

KCC's anti-corrosion coatings, anti-fouling coatings, and ceramic (VI) products for vacuum circuit breakers, selected as world-class products.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jong-hwa] KCC's anti-corrosion coatings and antifouling coatings for ships, as well as ceramic products for vacuum circuit breakers, have been selected as 'World-Class Products,' certified by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA). The anti-corrosion coatings and ceramic products for vacuum circuit breakers have been selected for 13 consecutive years, and the antifouling coatings for 11 consecutive years.

The World-Class Products certification is an official recognition granted by KOTRA to foster representative products leading the domestic export industry. Products must meet stringent criteria such as △ ranking within the top 5 in the global market share △ having a market share of over 5% △ an annual market size of over 50 million USD or annual export volume of over 5 million USD to be selected as World-Class Products.

The ship-use epoxy anti-corrosion coating 'EH2350 Series,' selected as a World-Class Product for 13 consecutive years, is highly resistant to seawater and abrasion. It protects steel structures such as seawater tanks and pipes on ships from rusting in severe marine corrosion environments.

The antifouling coating 'Egis Series,' selected for 11 consecutive years, has excellent anti-contamination properties. It protects ships from marine organisms that attach to the hull during long voyages, improving operational efficiency and reducing fuel consumption.

KCC's ship-use anti-corrosion and antifouling coatings are already applied to vessels in several countries and are showcased at the biennial international shipbuilding and marine industry exhibition 'KORMARINE,' attracting global visitors' attention as KCC's representative ship coating products.

The 'ceramic for vacuum circuit breakers (VI)' is a ceramic material used in vacuum circuit breakers that separate circuits during normal current load switching and current faults. KCC is the only domestic producer and competes with leading companies in the global market.

A KCC official stated, "Since 2009, KCC has been consistently selected as a World-Class Product, recognized as a world-class product in the fields of ship-use anti-corrosion and antifouling coatings and ceramics for vacuum circuit breakers," adding, "We plan to continue enhancing product quality and actively responding to customer demands through research and development of global top products in various fields."

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