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R&D

R&D Center

KMI R&D Center

Innovation, State of the art technology

The KMI’s core competitiveness starts with innovative and creative R&D capabilities. KMI R&D Center not only develops the highest quality ink formulation technology,
but also researches all aspects of printing and ink ; from studying printing mechanism to designing
low-cost and high-efficiency ink manufacturing process. Based on various printing environment data
accumulated in the exporting 62 countries, KMI is providing the most optimized ink solution for any customer's environment.

R&D Field

  • 01

    Resin, Binder Synthesis Technology

  • 02

    Printing Mechanism

  • 03

    Next Generation Functional Inks

  • 04

    Ink Manufacturing Process

  • 05

    Optimal Ink Formulation Technology

Organization chart

  • Research Personnel

    Scientists and Research Engineers
    with Ph.D & Master degree in Chemical,
    Chemical Engineering, Print Engineering,
    Polymer Engineering, etc.

  • Overseas R&D Network

    Japan, the Netherlands, Germany,
    Australia and India ,etc.;
    Over 10 overseas research
    institutes network

  • Research Equipments

    HPLC Agilent Technologies 1200series,
    Prüfbau, IGT C1 Printing system,
    Rheometer HAAKE MARSⅡ,
    Development pilot scale Bühler K-8 bead
    mill etc. ; 60 kinds of research equipment

Location of the Institute

  • Head office

    Busan Noksan National Industrial Complex

    Central Research Institute (Total floor area : 662㎡)
    Affiliated Institute
    - Ink Binder Technology Lab (Total floor area : 350㎡)
    - Ink Production Technology Lab (Total floor area : 450㎡)
    - Printability Test Lab (Total floor area : 200㎡)

  • Major Developments

    • ㆍ Developed High molecular weight and High solubility Hard Resin for ink
    • ㆍ Developed Soybean oil ink, Sheet-fed ink, Newspaper ink, and Heat set ink
    • ㆍ Developed LOW VOC Ink
    • ㆍ Developed Eco-friendly Waterless sheet fed and Web printing ink
    • ㆍ Developed KBA Cortina exclusive Waterless Newspaper ink
    • ㆍ Developed UV Ink (UV waterless ) / UV Coldset ink
    • ㆍ Developed Electro conductive ink
    • ㆍ Developed Ink Integrated manufacturing process design
    • ㆍ Developed Vertical ink manufacturing process design
    • ㆍ Developed Environment-friendly odorless ink
    • ㆍ Developed Non Spray Powder Ink

  • National policy research achievements

    • ㆍ Small and Medium Business Administration / SME Technology Development Project

      -Development of New rosin modified phenolic ester

    • ㆍ SMBA / Production Environment Innovation Technology Development Project

      -Development of high efficiency integrated manufacturing process of non phenolic ink

    • ㆍ Ministry of Knowledge Economy / Clean-based Source Technology Business

      -Development of Eco-friendly waterless offset ink using low VOC binder

    • ㆍ Small and Medium Business Administration / SME Technology Development Project

      -Development of Environment friendly low VOC binder and printing ink manufacturing technology

    • ㆍ Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy / A leading business in the metropolitan economy Development of Eco-friendly UV curable colorant
    • ㆍ Small and Medium Venture Business Division / Designated Global Small Giant Company promotional business

  • Entrance

  • Lab office

  • Inside Lab

  • Analytical Room Ⅰ

  • Analytical Room Ⅱ

  • Analytical Room Ⅲ

  • Analytical Room Ⅳ

  • Color Matching Room

  • Room

  • Meeting Room Ⅰ

  • Meeting Room Ⅱ

  • Conference Room

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