KOPLA Changes Name to BGF Ecomaterials... "Stepping Up as a Specialized Materials Company"

Growth Keywords Are 'New Materials, Biomaterials, and Recycled Materials'

BGF Ecobio factory exterior. (Photo by BGF Group)

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chunhan] BGF Group held a board meeting to complete the merger of its material sector affiliate KOPLA and its subsidiary BGF Ecobio, and announced on the 1st that the company name will be tentatively changed to BGF Ecomaterials.

BGF Group has restructured the governance of its material sector to improve management efficiency, and expects synergy effects between KOPLA and BGF Ecobio businesses through this merger. KOPLA is a specialized manufacturer of high-performance engineering plastic compound materials, possessing a diverse product portfolio ranging from general-purpose PP to PA6/66, PBT, mPPO, and is expanding into high-performance specialty product lines such as LFRT and fiber-reinforced UD-Tape.

BGF Ecobio acquired KBF, which holds foaming technology related to bioplastic materials. Based on the foaming technology originally owned by KBF, it was the first to commercialize bioplastic foaming technology and has continuously accumulated bioplastic compound technology to apply it to consumer products. Last year, it completed the construction of a factory of approximately 5,000 pyeong in the Cheongna district of Incheon and increased production capacity.

The merged company plans to grow into a specialized materials company. The company identified three key growth drivers: new materials, bio materials, and recycled materials (PCR, PIR), and aims to secure a leading position in future markets based on these.

A BGF Group official said, "This governance restructuring and name change signify the official launch of BGF Group’s materials division," adding, "It is a preemptive measure to prepare for the rapidly changing future market, with ambitions to enter from new materials to eco-friendly materials."

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