KCC GLASS Corporation Launched a High Performance Single Low-E Glass, “Cristal Series”

KCC GLASS Corporation has launched a high performance single Low-E glass “CRISTAL SERIES” which is equipped with both outstanding performance of excellent thermal insulation and economic benefits and design of diverse colors that reflect the latest trends.   Low-E glass enhances its thermal insulation performance by coating a glass surface with a silver metal layer. Low-E glass is divided into single Low-E glass coated once with a silver metal layer and double Low-E coated twice with a silver metal layer. Single Low-E has been widely used in various ranges of buildings due to its beautiful colors and excellent processibility and economic benefits, but it had difficulties in securing enough insulation due to strengthened regulations on insulation.   This new CRISTAL SERIES is expected to satisfy the needs of customers by drastically improving a thermal insulation performance which has been pointed as a weakness of single Low-E and also by maintaining outstanding processibility and economic benefits of single Low-E at the same time. The highly functional single Low-E glass, CRISTAL SERIES boasts 1.03W/㎡K (28T 16Ar Duplex type) of heat transmission coefficient which is the best among single Low-E glasses in Korea.   In addition, the company has been launched the highly favored colors of glass in the architectural market by reflecting trendy glass colors including transparent, silver, blue and grey, and established the product lineup that can create a luxurious appearance of buildings.  

KCC GLASS Corporation Launched a premium flooring which reproduces the texture of natural materials,

KCC GLASS Corporation, Korea’s representative integrated glass company operating its own interior design brand “HomeCC”, has launched a premium flooring, SUP HYUGAON which boasts an elegant look by reproducing the natural texture of marbles, stones and woods, and guarantees excellent underfoot comfort and noise reduction effect.   The name, SUP HYUGAON, contains a meaning of “a floor of our warm and cozy home” which gives a comfort and relaxation to your mind and body.   SUP HYUGAON realistically reproduces the patterns and texture of marbles, stones and woods by applying realistic 3D design and EIR (Embossed in Register) technology that elaborately matches patterns to surface embossing, and adds realistic effect by being designed in identical sizes with natural material floorings.   SUP HYUGAON consists of two types in thickness that are 5mm (SUP HYUGAON 5.0) and 4.5mm (SUP HYUGAON 4.5) and uses Dual process method that applies both a calender transparent sheet layer and a high elasticity cushion layer to enhance durability against dents and scratches, convenience in cleaning and shock absorption and noise reduction effects.   Notably, the test conducted by Korea Conformity Laboratories showed that SUP HYUGAON absorbs impact around 3 times more than its company’s 1.8mm thickness PVC flooring. In addition, SUP HYUGAON obtained KAA Mark certified by Korea Atopy Association and the highest grade of HB Mark  

KCC GLASS Corporation Expanded its GANGMARU Lineup with the Launch of Two types of SUP GANGMARU

KCC GLASS Corporation, a representative integrated glass and interior design company, has expanded its GANGMARU lineup by launching SUP GANGMARU NATURE which reproduces the details of natural wood and SUP GANGMARU WIDE which enables to give a sense of openness to spaces thanks to its wide specifications.   The newly launched SUP GANGMARU NATURE is a premium GANGMARU product that are optimized for the customers who favor a feel of natural wood and want excellent durability and heating efficiency as well. As Embossed-In-Register (EIR) technology, Real-Embo is applied to reproduce the feel and texture of natural wood by matching the grain of wood and surface embossing. Notably, the newly launched SUP GANGMARU NATURE proved its safeness by obtaining the highest grade in HB mark (5 clovers), which is granted to the building materials that minimize the emission of organic compounds.   The newly launched SUP GANGMARU WIDE applied the wide specifications of 125mm in width and 1,210mm in length, which is wider than the existing GANGMARU products. As SUP GANMARU WIDE makes space look bigger, it is expected to be a great choice for the customers who desire to make their spaces look spacious and extraordinarily luxurious.   As GANGMARU is a product that combines the advantages of laminate flooring and plywood flooring, it features outstanding durability and heating efficiency. Notably, KCC GLASS Corporation’s GANGMARU obtained SEO grade in minimizing formaldehyde emission and applied high strength special HPM (High Pressure Melamine) film to the first grade of water-proof plywood to enhance durability by preventing from scratches, distortions caused by moisture, discoloration and rotting. In addition, it is easy to clean and maintain as contamination is easily removed and excellent in heating efficiency with high thermal conductivity.

KCC GLASS Corporation ranked the first in three categories of KS-QEI

At the “2020 KS-QEI (Korean Standard Quality Excellence Index)” Award, KCC GLASS Corporation was ranked first in three categories: PVC Flooring, Low-emissivity Glass (Coated Glass), and Decoration Film.   Organized by KSA (Korean Standards Association) and sponsored by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the National Institute of Technology and Standards, and the Korean Society for Quality Management, the KS-QEI is a composite indicator that researches and announces the excellence in quality and level of satisfaction rated by users and experts.   Both KCC and KCC GLASS Corporation were rated high by consumers and experts in terms of quality which includes user experience and emotional appeal. The user experience is evaluated on 6 categories including product performance, reliability, durability, usability, safety, and accessibility, and the emotional appeal assesses the image of the product, consumers’ perception, and novelty which is rated based on how unique and attractive the product is.   KCC GLASS Corporation was ranked first for the eleventh and the fourth consecutive year in the PVC flooring and low-emissivity glass category respectively. In the decoration film category, “KCC GLASS Corporation Vicenti” was ranked first for the first time. KCC GLASS Corporation is the first company in decoration film industry to win the category.   KCC GLASS Corporation Sup brand offers eco-friendly home flooring that is safe and has excellent quality. It contains cypress oil for the first time in the domestic market and has a comfortable walking surface with non-slip design along with antibacterial and deodorizing benefits.   The decoration film “Vicenti”, which was ranked first for the first time in the category, offers advantages that make it easy to remodel outdated surfaces and make changes thanks to a wide variety of design options.

KCC GLASS Corporation launched kid and pet-friendly flooring materials, Sup Dodam

KCC GLASS Corporation launched home flooring materials for homes with kids and pets, Sup Dodam 3.2 / 2.7.   The name, “Dodam”, came from the word “Dodam Dodam”, which means that children play well and grow up healthy. It was named to represent that the product is kid/pet-friendly as it is safe from any hazardous substances and equipped with anti-slip function and comfortable walking surface. It has been certified with various eco-friendly product marks including Eco-Label, HB Mark, and Atopy Safety Mark.   It is the first PVC flooring to acquire “Pet Product Safety Certification” which is a quality certification system that recognizes excellence for pet-friendly products. To become certified, the product must meet the designated safety standards and undergo tests conducted by the Korean Kennel Club and the KOTITI Testing & Researching Institute for safety.   Sup Dodam offers a safer and more comfortable walking experience as it absorbs the shocks sent to the feet and joints when jumping or landing on the surface thanks to its non-slip surface coating and high-elastic cushioning layer. It is also easy to clean and more sanitary. Being PVC sheet flooring, there are fewer seams and gaps which make it easy to clean up after pet accidents.   There are two types of thicknesses, 2.7mm and 3.2mm, and the design patterns include 7 and 11 types for 2.7mm and 3.2mm respectively to reflect the latest trend and meet the consumers’ preferences.

KCC GLASS Corporation and Korea Autoglass Corp. signed a merger agreement

On the 9th, KCC GLASS Corporation and Korea Autoglass Corp. held a board meeting to pass the resolution for merger and signed a merger agreement. The merger is expected to be completed by December 1 after a general meeting of shareholders to be held for final approval on October 29.   KCC GLASS Corporation and Korea Autoglass Corp. said, “By establishing a single unified system from the production of raw materials to distribution under a single roof, the merger will bolster efficiency and strengthen our overall competitiveness while focusing on technological innovation.”   KCC GLASS Corporation in particular, plans to create synergy effects through the merger by ensuring stable supply and demand of glass and developing high-performance glasses including head-up display (HUD) glass, lightweight laminated glass, solar cell roof, and heating glass.   Established as a spin-off in January, KCC GLASS Corporation focuses on commercial materials, glass and interiors as its main business. It has 50% of the domestic market share in float glass while strengthening its dominant position in the interior market, which shows continuous growth, through its own brand, HomeCC.   Meanwhile, Korea Autoglass Corp. manufactures concrete piles and safety glass for automotive. The automotive safety glass division, which accounts for about 90% of the company’s total sales, is a major vendor to domestic automakers such as Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors, and GM, while maintaining 70% of market share through exports.

KCC donates 500 million won to help out with restoring heavy rain damage

KCC has donated 500 million won for to help rapidly restore damage and to support victims in the heavy rain-stricken areas.   A total of 500 million won was raised, 300 million from KCC and 100 million from KCC GLASS Corporation and 100 million from KCC E&C, and delivered to the Korea Disaster Relief Association on the 13th.   The donation was made in an effort to help restore damage in the afflicted areas and to console and help victims who have lost their homes due to the unprecedented long term rainy seasons following the COVID-19 pandemic.   The donated fund will be used preferentially to provide relief goods and restore the flood-affected areas for victims.   KCC has also engaged in order efforts to help people overcome major disasters, such as forest fires, typhoons, and epidemics whenever they occurred.   Last March, the company donated 1 billion won to aid with preventing the spread of COVID-19 and to support the victims.   It also donated construction materials needed to restore damage at the time of forest fires in Gangwon and earthquakes in Pohang last year.  

Bus Flooring Material “SENSTONE” Wins the IR52 Jang Young-sil Award

On the 10th, KCC GLASS Corporation won the IR52 Jang Young-sil Award for its bus flooring material with excellent safety, “SENSTONE,” at the IR52 Jang Young-sil Award Ceremony held at novel Ambassador Seoul Gangnam in Yeoksam-dong, Seoul, South Korea. The IR52 Jang Young-sil Award is given to South Korean companies and workers working in the area of technology development who have shown leadership in industrial technology innovation by developing and commercializing outstanding new technologies and products.   SENSTONE is a functional flooring material for buses designed to facilitate the safe use of buses for bus passengers.   KCC put the focus on safety in the development of SENSTONE so that in the event of a fire on a bus or a safety accident where passengers fall while on a bus boarded by many other passengers, the accident does not develop into a bigger accident.   The results of product performance testing of SENSTONE have shown that the product is excellent in regards to all safety-related items, including non-slip properties, flame retardancy, emissions, of volatile organic compounds(VOCs) and exhaust gas emissions compared to products from KCC’s global competitors.   As for SENSTONE’s non-slip properties in particular, KCC secured the product’s walking safety for passengers by applying a special ultraviolet(UV) coating process technology to the surface of the flooring material, which has endowed the product with a high level of surface friction(nonslipness).   In addition, by obtaining Europe’s rigorous fire safety certification “ECE” for SENSTONE, KCC also proved the excellence of its flame propagation suppression compounding technology, and having also applied to the product and eco-friendly raw material mixing technology that reduces emissions of VOCs, KCC expects the product to help improve the indoor air quality of buses as well as reduce the weight of buses and improve their fuel efficiency.   IR52 Jang Young-sil Award for SENSTONE has great significance in that it proves that it has earned the company a bridgehead into international markets and that the company has contributed to increasing the public safety of South Korea through localization of technology.  

KCC GLASS Corporation Flaunts a New Design for SUP Sense Tile, a Commercial PVC Tile

KCC GLASS Corporation has renewed its SUP Sense Tile, a premium PVC floor tile that reflects the latest interior trends in its design.   SUP Sense Tile is an LVT (luxury vinyl tile) that suffers nearly no deformity due to heat and humidity since its manufacturing uses a special method. The product is excellently scratch-resistant and durable as a special UV coating has been used on its surface. It is not easily dirtied, either. Easy installation and a variety of design patterns such as wood, concrete, marble, and carpet enable it to create one’s desired atmosphere that suits one’s taste and purpose. Thus, the product is frequently used in commercial facilities that sustain heavy pedestrian traffic such as large stores, department stores, office buildings, and restaurants.   For this renewal, the company has come up with total of 62 design patterns by adding richer colors and more diverse patterns in step with the trend in interior decoration that is committed to creating unique spaces. Notably, a wide size has been added to the wood pattern tile, which has a rendered texture and color that closely resemble those of real tree wood. This delivers the value of a premium product by fashioning the natural texture of hardwood. The lineup is completed with distinctive wood patterns including not only the default natural wood, but also vintage wood and painted wood.   SUP Sense Tile, which has obtained an Eco-Friendly Certification from Ministry of Environment, is free from harmful substances or worries about sick building syndrome. In a bid to meet the ever-tightening local and international environmental regulatory standards, KCC GLASS Corporation moves aggressively to make eco-friendly products. Thus, the company has acquired the eco-friendly certification for all its light-duty pedestrian traffic PVC flooring materials (those used where people keep their shoes off).

KCC GLASS Corporation Top-Ranked in Korea Brand Power Index

KCC GLASS Corporation has earned the top honor for five straight years in the category of residential flooring materials in the survey for 2020 K-BPI (Korea Brand Power Index).   KCC GLASS Corporation has proven itself the most recognizable flooring brand for consumers, as its flooring brand ‘SUP’ has clinched the top honor for five straight years as completed by this year‘ s survey which was supervised by Korea‘ s Most Admired Companies (KMAC). In particular, the company demonstrated competitive advantage through the full range of the power of brand loyalty such as brand image, purchase probability, and preference. It is believed that the company got a high score for its reliable products, because they came from a lineup of highly functional products that focused on the safety and health of consumers.   The SUP lineup is divided into sheet flooring and wood flooring.   Sheet flooring has enhanced stability and eco-friendliness for users by applying cypress oil and anti-slip feature and acquiring (as the industry’ s first) the Atopy Safety Certification. Also, SUP made it to the hall of fame when it received the top honor for 10 straight years in the KS-QEI survey last year.   Flaunting a modern design that imitates the natural color and feel, wood flooring goes with any type of interior decoration and can fill a space with natural wood grain.   K-BPI is a major South Korean index for brand evaluation that turns 22 this year. It measures brand power through consumer surveys to estimate and compare the brand performance for South Korean industries and businesses. Total scores are graded by conducting one-on-one interviews of males and females aged between 15 and 60 who live in Seoul or six metropolitan cities in South Korea to assess their brand awareness and loyalty.