Since its founding in 1949, Young Poong has pioneered the smelting industry, a key sector in the Republic of Korea, a nation with limited natural resources. Through technological development and quality improvements, the company has achieved world-class technological competitiveness, laying a foundation for the industrial development of the Republic of Korea.

In addition, driven by an unceasing spirit of embracing challenges, Young Poong has developed the capacity to produce world-class quality zinc. In 1988, Young Poong proved its global competitiveness through its registration with the London Metal Exchange (LME), thereby making the mark of the Korean smelting industry on the world stage.

Young Poong, leaving the past behind, is now at a new starting point for the future. Recently, the social and industrial environments around us have been changing from one day to the next. Environmental challenges such as carbon neutrality have now become a yardstick to determine the sustainability of a company.

To be competitive and grow continuously in the changing management environment, Young Poong has to take an uncharted road distinct from the present.

To this end, Young Poong is creating a resource-circulating smelter through the adoption of environmentally friendly equipment and process innovation. It is also investing generously in environmental initiatives, such as the world’s first adoption of the Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) System in the global smelting industry.

Moreover, safey systems have been strengthened with a focus on preventing risks in advance across the entire processes. Young Poong will consistently carry out safety activities with the conviction that safety should come first before any other corporate values and every disaster can be prevented.

Furthermore, Young Poong will establish a transparent management culture based on human rights and ethics. We will foster a win-win culture where Young Poong can grow alongside interested parties, client companies, partner companies, and local communities with a mindset of respect for them. By doing so, Young Poong will be reborn as an enterprise to pursue and practice sustainability.

We invite you to join us with deep interest and affection on Young Poong’s journey of change, so that Young Poong may move forward vigorously in the future.

Thank you.

Representative Director of Young Poong Co., Ltd.