DK Fine Chemical
Cellulose ether-based materials for industrial applications.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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| Total Funding | 000k | ||
DK Fine Chemical is a specialty chemicals company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2002. The firm manufactures and distributes cellulose ether-based materials designed to improve performance and sustainability for both industrial and consumer product applications. The company operates on a business-to-business model, supplying its products to manufacturers and formulators in various sectors.
The company's product portfolio includes thickeners, stabilizers, retarders, and emulsifiers. These products, such as HPMC, HEMC, and HEC, are utilized in a wide range of industries including construction, paint and coatings, food, pharmaceuticals, personal care, and oil drilling. DK Fine Chemical's brands include MEICELL®, CMCELL®, REDICELL®, and others. The company has a stated production capacity of 30,000 tons per year. Its production processes use environmentally friendly, cotton-derived pulp.
DK Fine Chemical has expanded its global presence, exporting to over 50 countries. It has established an export division, R&D centers in South Korea, China, and the USA, and a warehouse center in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company has received venture capital backing from investors including Stonebridge Ventures, 500 Global, and Korea Technology Finance.
Keywords: cellulose ether, specialty chemicals, HPMC, HEMC, HEC, construction chemicals, paint additives, pharmaceutical excipients, personal care ingredients, food additives, oil drilling chemicals, water-soluble polymers, industrial chemicals, emulsifiers, thickeners, stabilizers, sustainable chemicals, cotton-derived pulp, MEICELL, South Korean chemical manufacturer