Youngchang Chemical Co., Ltd.

Based in South Korea, and founded in 2001, Youngchang Chemical Co. , Ltd. operates as a high-tech chemical materials provider whose products can be used in the production of electronic products including semiconductors and displays and in the manufacturing of rubber, fiber, metal, cosmetics, and concrete. The company has obtained ISO14001, ISO9001, ISO/TS 16949 system certification.

The company also established branch offices in U. S. and Singapore. In July 2018, Youngchang Chemical Co.

, Ltd. raised KRW 3. 299 billion in venture funding from new investors L&S Venture Capital and Shinhan Venture Investment. Following the transaction, L&S Venture Capital and Shinhan Venture Investment will own an 8.

43% minority stake in the company originally owned by SKS Private Equity and KDB Capital. In 2021, Youngchang Chemical (YCCHEM) Co. , Ltd. raised an undisclosed amount in venture funding from new investor AJU IB Investment.

In July 2022, Youngchang Chemical Co. , Ltd. raised KRW 44. 64 billion in an IPO, selling 2.

4 million shares at KRW 18,600 per share, within the expected price range of KRW 15,000 and KRW 18,600 on the KOSDAQ. The company has developed and commercialized a pattern collapse prevention solution in the ArF process by using special surfactants and polymers in relation to the semiconductor process materials in the cutting-edge field. The products of the company can be categorized into four categories which are semiconductor, display, eco-friendly energy and general. Products within include I-Line Photoresist, Bump Photoresist, KrF Photoresist, TSV Thick Photoresist, Spin On Carbon Hardmask and CMP.

The company also has developed cleaning solutions to improve photo mask developer’s developing capability and profile, prevent capacitor’s collapse, and help cleaning, and various KrFs by which high thickness and high resolution are possible, i-line photoresists, BARC, SOC, CMP slurries, and thinner.