Flexitallic, a global leader in high-performance sealing solutions, has appointed Kukil Inntot as its Allied Partner in South Korea.
Signing the Allied Partner agreement are Mr Jong-cheol Lee, CEO and President of Kukil Inntot and Sam Bradley, Flexitallic’s VP of Sales UMEA, flanked by Kukil Inntot Sales Director Mr Jeong-seok Lee (left) and Y H Kim, Flexitallic Business Development Manager, South Korea
Under the agreement, it becomes the authorised distributor and local stockist of Flexitallic products, strengthening in-country availability, reducing lead times and enhancing technical support.
With more than four decades of experience serving South Korea’s industrial markets, Kukil Inntot supports multiple sectors, including oil & gas, petrochemicals, power generation, shipbuilding, EPC, OEM manufacturing, hydrogen and next-generation energy markets.
Its established sales networks, extensive application knowledge and strong customer relationships will support the expansion of Flexitallic solutions, whilst driving the uptake of specialist technologies such as thermal cycle service gaskets, hydrogen service gaskets and other engineered safety-critical sealing solutions.
The partnership will also move beyond product supply, enabling deeper technical engagement with end users and OEMs through a problem-solving, design-led approach.
Sam Bradley, Vice President of Sales UMEA at Flexitallic, said: “Kukil Inntot brings strong local market knowledge, technical capability and a clear commitment to safety-critical performance. As an Allied Partner, they will help ensure our sealing solutions are readily available and, just as importantly, correctly specified and supported to deliver long-term reliability in demanding industrial environments.”
Through early-stage technical reviews, process-based system recommendations and on-site engineering support, Kukil Inntot will help meet growing demand in South Korea for technology-driven sealing solutions that support increasingly stringent safety and environmental requirements.
The partnership also supports Flexitallic’s wider Asia-Pacific growth strategy. By embedding Flexitallic gaskets into OEM equipment manufactured in South Korea for export projects, the collaboration is expected to unlock additional opportunities across Southeast Asia and other international markets.
Looking ahead, Kukil Inntot will also support Flexitallic’s growth in hydrogen infrastructure, and other next-generation and environmentally focused energy projects, underpinned by long-term technical collaboration and joint market development.
Jong-cheol Lee, CEO of Kukil Inntot, commented: “This partnership allows us to strengthen our role as a technical and solution-focused distributor, ensuring Flexitallic’s sealing technologies are correctly applied to operating conditions. By combining Flexitallic’s global sealing expertise with our local engineering support and market knowledge, we can help customers improve safety, reliability and long-term asset performance.”
Founded in 1981, Kukil Inntot manufactures a range of industrial safety, environmental and insulation products. Its wide portfolio includes gaskets, SCR catalysts, fire-stop systems and battery safety systems.