CEO’s Message
L-materials specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative advanced materials for the electronic materials market, including semiconductors and displays. Since our founding, we have relentlessly pursued cutting-edge technological advancement through continuous research, development, and innovation. Our journey began with the mission to provide high-performance adhesive solutions tailored to the evolving needs of the industry. As a CEO, I am committed to fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and sustainability. By focusing on advanced R&D and leveraging strategic partnerships, we aim to exceed customer expectations and help shape the future of electronic materials. Let us innovate together for a sustainable tomorrow.
Jung-ryul Kim
CEO, L-materials Co., Ltd.
Mission Statement
Our mission: To revolutionize the future of electronic materials through cutting-edge technology. We dedicate ourselves to sustainability, performance, and customer satisfaction.
Core Values
Innovation, Quality, Sustainability, Customer Focus.
Our mission: To revolutionize the future of electronic materials through cutting-edge technology. We dedicate ourselves to sustainability, performance, and customer satisfaction.
VISION 2030
Driven by innovation, quality, sustainability, and customer focus,
Vision 2030 embodies L-materials' ambition to lead the electronic materials market.
By 2030, we aim to:
• Strengthen innovation
• Shape the future of the industry
L-materials pledges to continue relentless challenges and innovations under the vision of becoming a global leader in advanced materials technology. Committed to ESG management and fulfilling social responsibilities, we prioritize growth and development alongside our stakeholders. Especially, we actively pursue quality stability in production processes and the development of innovative products by 2030.
Through these efforts, we will lead the infinite advancement of the advanced materials industry and relentlessly strive for a sustainable future for humanity. We sincerely ask for your continued interest and support for L-materials.
Thank you.
Business Strategy
L-materials’ commercialization strategy focuses on providing differentiated adhesive solutions centered around four core industries.
• The first target industry is electronic materials, developing ultra-precision adhesive solutions applied in semiconductors, displays, smartphones, and secondary batteries.
• The second is the automotive industry, concentrating on high-performance adhesives for electric vehicle battery modules, lightweight components, and autonomous driving sensors.
• The third is the medical device sector, expanding a lineup of skin-friendly and safety-verified medical adhesives.
R&D
R&D is the cornerstone of L-materials. Our R&D strategy focuses on innovation and sustainability in the electronic materials market. We dedicate ourselves to developing advanced materials that meet the rigorous demands of the semiconductor, display, and smartphone industries.
Anti-Static Solutions: Reducing static electricity in electronic components.
Waterproof and Dustproof Materials: Enhancing durability and lifespan of electronic devices.
Spacing and Protection: Ensuring precision and protection in high-performance devices.
Heat Resistance and Flame Retardants: Developing materials that withstand high temperatures and reduce fire risks.
Low Dielectric Materials: Producing materials with low dielectric constants for high-frequency applications.
Strategy
To strengthen our R&D infrastructure, we plan to invest an additional 5 billion KRW by 2030, expanding our research personnel to about 20. We aim to increase the proportion of Ph.D.-level researchers to over 40% to enhance research expertise. Furthermore, we are pursuing the establishment of overseas research centers in countries such as Germany and the United States to build a global R&D network.Dedicated task forces operate within core research fields to improve efficiency, and quarterly technology roadmap reviews enable rapid response to market changes. We have also introduced a ‘Flexible Research Time’ system, allowing researchers to devote 20% of their working hours to independent research, fostering creativity and autonomy.Through this comprehensive R&D strategy, L-materials aims to enter the top three global market shares in material technology by 2030.
Technology Commercialization Principles
L-materials' technology commercialization is driven by three core principles: innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. Our innovation principle goes beyond simple technology development to pursue fundamental problem-solving approaches. We focus on securing core technologies that can fundamentally innovate existing adhesives, investing over 15% of annual revenue into R&D. We especially emphasize developing differentiated technologies such as biodegradable materials, solvent-free adhesives, and AI-based property prediction systems to secure competitive core technologies in the global market.
Customer Value-Centered Principle
Our customer value focus extends beyond academic research to practical industrial applications and solving customer problems. Through close communication and collaboration with clients during R&D, we actively incorporate real industry needs and pain points into our research agenda. To maximize the effectiveness of our research, we hold regular technical workshops with client engineers and operate customized technical consulting programs.
L-materials' Corporate Identity (CI) visually represents the company’s core value of ‘Harmony between Environment and Technology.’ It symbolizes both the technological advancement (+) in the adhesive industry and the enhancement of environmental values simultaneously. The graphic elements of the logo abstract molecular structures, blending smooth curves with angular lines to convey the precision of technology alongside the flexibility of nature.
Mindset
L-materials' startup spirit centers on three core values:
Innovative challenge, rapid execution, and collaborative creativity.
Innovative Challenge: This spirit arises from the courage and passion to fundamentally transform existing industry paradigms. L-materials constantly challenges traditional adhesive approaches by developing fundamentally new solutions such as biodegradable materials and solvent-free technologies. This reflects a fundamental commitment to innovation that seeks sustainable coexistence between environment and industry. We especially respect the autonomy of young researchers and foster an organizational culture that embraces failure as part of radical innovation. By adopting a “Google-style innovation time” system, allowing 20% of working hours for independent research, we actively support creative idea generation.
Execution Power: Rapid execution is L-materials' greatest competitive advantage. Our relatively small size compared to large corporations is leveraged as a strength, minimizing decision-making processes and responding swiftly to market changes. We address customer needs promptly—even during weekends and nights—and have established fast prototyping and immediate feedback systems in technical collaborations with clients.
Collaborative Creativity: This forms the foundation of L-materials' organizational philosophy. Through a horizontal organizational culture and an open innovation model, we pursue close collaboration both internally and externally with research institutes, universities, and global partners. Beyond simple technology exchange, we build a cooperative ecosystem that respects and merges each other’s expertise to create new value. Through this startup spirit, L-materials positions itself not merely as a company but as an innovation leader setting new paradigms in industry and environment.