SONGWON launches new stabilizer solution for XPS at the AMI Masterbatch conference

SONGWON launches new stabilizer solution for XPS at the AMI Masterbatch conference. (Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea – June 8, 2015 – SONGWON will be launching its new SONGXTEND® 1301 stabilizer for XPS containing new polymeric flame retardants at the upcoming AMI Masterbatch conference in Cologne, Germany on June 9 -11, 2015.

Songwon receives the 2015 Frost & Sullivan Product Line Strategy Leadership award

Ulsan, Korea – May 15, 2015 – Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. (www.songwon.com) announces that it has received the 2015 Frost & Sullivan Best Practice Excellence Award for leadership in product line strategy.

Songwon Industrial Group announces Financial Results for Q1/2015

Ulsan, Korea – May 15, 2015 – Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) today announced its financial results for Q1. The Group achieved sales of 157’045 Mil. KRW and a gross profit margin of 15.9% - an increase of 3.4% compared to the Q1/2014.

Songwon enters into a joint venture with Qingdao Long Fortune Chemical & Auxiliary Co., Ltd. (QLF) in China

Songwon enters into a joint venture with Qingdao Long Fortune Chemical & Auxiliary Co., Ltd. (QLF) in China. Jiachang Huang, Chairman of QLF (left) and Jongho Park, Chairman and CEO of Songwon (right). 
(Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea - May 4, 2015 - Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Qingdao Long Fortune Chemical & Auxiliary Co., Ltd. (QLF) for the production and sale of its One Pack Systems (OPS) and the sale of polymer stabilizers in China, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing polymer markets.

Songwon announces further price increase on its Polymer Stabilizers in Japan

Ulsan, Korea - March 10, 2015 - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. announced today that it will implement an additional up to 20% price increase for its entire range of Polymer Stabilizers in Japan, effective April 15, 2015, or as contracts allow.

Songwon announces global price increases for the majority of its polymer stabilizer range

Ulsan, Korea - November 20, 2014 - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. today announced a global price increase of 8% - 12% on a majority of its SONGNOX®, SONGSORB® and SONGXTEND™ product range of polymer stabilizers for the plastics industry.

Songwon Industrial Group announces Financial Results for Q3/2014

Ulsan, Korea - November 14, 2014 - Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) today announced its audited financial results for Q3. The Group achieved sales of 164,868 Mil. KRW.

Songwon increases price on its entire range of Polymer Stabilizers in Japan

Ulsan, Korea - October 27, 2014 - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. has announced a 15% price increase for its Polymer Stabilizers in Japan. The increase is effective November 15, 2014, or as contracts allow.

Songwon and UTS enter cooperation agreement to supply additives to SIBUR

Ulsan, Korea - October 24, 2014 - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. (www.songwon.com) and its distributor United Trading System (UTS) have signed a long-term cooperation agreement to supply the Russian petrochemical company, SIBUR with additives used in polypropylene, polyethylene, rubbers, thermoplastic rubbers and PVC. Under the agreement, Songwon will also provide SIBUR with technical support for stabilizers in end-use applications.

Songwon Industrial Group reports stable sales in Q2/2014

  • Sales for Q2 with 172,909 Mil. KRW stable compared to 2013
  • Gross profit of 23,927 Mil. KRW for Q2, a 25.6% shortfall compared to Q2/2013 due to increased production costs
  • Strong recovery reported in U.S., Europe and Japan
  • Expansion strategy continues with successful acquisition of SeQuent's specialty chemicals business in India

Ulsan, Korea – August 14, 2014 – Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) today reported its audited results for Q2 achieving sales of 335,808 Million KRW for the first half of the year. Revenue has increased by 6.14% quarter over quarter when compared to sales of the previous quarter (Q1/2014: 162,899 Mil. KRW).

Songwon successfully completes SeQuent Specialty Chemicals business acquisition and continues expansion strategy

From left to right: Ashish Pandey, General Manager of the Panoli site - Nilesh Mehta, Managing Director Songwon Specialty Chemicals India – Byungsoo Boo, Executive Vice president Manufacturing and Member of the Songwon Industrial group Executive committee - Giacomo Sasselli, EVP Manufacturing and Engineering and Member of the Songwon Industrial Group Executive Committee. 

Songwon Industrial Group’s acquisition of SeQuent’s speciality chemicals business, which includes the polymer stabilizer business, the production site in Panoli and the local R&D division, has been successfully completed according to plan. 
(Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea - August 6, 2014 - Songwon Industrial Group's acquisition of SeQuent's Specialty Chemicals business, which includes the polymer stabilizer business, the production site in Panoli and the local R&D division, has been successfully completed according to plan.

Songwon Industrial Group increases prices for Organo-Tin product range

Ulsan, Korea - May 22, 2014 - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. (www.songwon.com) one of the leading global polymer stabilizer manufacturers, has announced an up to 20% price increase for its n-octanol based Organo-Tin products. The increase is effective immediately, or as contracts allow.