Specializing in chemical materials, Huvis (CEO Shin, You Dong, 079980) announced that the company’s CEO Shin You-dong received the Gold Tower Order of Industrial Merit at the 36th Textile Day Ceremony, which was held at the Textile Center on the 11th. As the highest reward of its kind, the Gold Tower Order of Industrial Merit is presented to those who have contributed to the development of the national economy.
 
The Textile Day was established to commemorate the day of November 11, 1987 when the Korean fiber and fashion industry reached exports of 10 billion dollars for the first time. Every year, the ceremony is held by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and Korea Federation of Textile Industries and awards those who have contributed to the development of the textile and fashion industry.
 
CEO Shin You-dong joined Samyang Corporation in 1987 where he worked to reinforce the sales force in filament yarn, and after he joined Huvis, a joint corporation between Samyang and SK Chemical on November 1, he worked as the head of the Filament Yarn Business Division, the head of the Staple Yarn Business Division, and the head of the Marketing Support Division. In March 2017, he was appointed CEO of Huvis, and has since led the development of the company through reliable management.
 
Amid the crisis of the synthetic fiber industry caused by intensifying competition with latecomers from China and other countries, the global economic depression, and the soaring prices of raw materials, the company has continued to develop competitive products and solidified its market share both at home and abroad. He also won the Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit for contributing to the development of the Korean textile industry.
 
He has played a leading role in maintaining the global No.1 market share of LMF, a low melting point thermal bonding fiber, which is used for automotive applications, and the company’s polyester stable fiber is also solidifying its domination of the global market by staying in the global top 10 for a long time.
 
It is also noted that the company has continued to innovate and present differentiated products, taking further lead in the global market. In line with the global trend, the company has also developed various eco-friendly products, including Ecoen, a biodegradable fiber product for which even microplastics are completely degraded, and Ecoever, a fiber product made of recycled PET, all while pursuing technical innovation in various areas, including Duraron-Cool, a fast drying, cool-feel fiber featuring a lasting cooling sense , and Zetaone, a PPS super fiber that works as a flame retardant, chemical resistant material that is used for industrial applications.
Currently, Huvis has a total 11 World Class Products of Korea, which are designated by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and KOTRA, including LMF, a low melting point thermal bonding fiber, Conjugate, a hollow-formed fiber for filling applications, and Purever, a premium fiber for hygiene applications.
 
In addition to this, CEO Shin You-dong is encouraging ESG management, as part of the implementation of the 2050 Net Zero Master Plan, and is striving to fulfill the company’s social responsibilities, including employee training support and continuous CSR activities.
 
Hong Seong-jin from Huvis R&D Center received the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Prize for his contribution to domestic sales and export by developing a differentiated spinning technology, and Choi Jong-min from Huvis Jeonju Plant won the Chairman of Korea Federation of Textile Industries Prize for producing the nation’s first meta-aramid product and for also improving its quality. (End)


[Photo] Shin You-dong, CEO, Huvis