KD Finechem Coolant Innovations for Sustainable Performance

To keep the next generation of electrified cars and data centers cool, KD Finechem is leveraging decades of expertise to innovate sustainable coolant solutions for tomorrow's technology. By Daniel De Bomford and Quentin Lange

- By Daniel De Bomford and Quentin Lange

As technology continues to soar to new heights, one thing remains a constant: heat management. No system can perfectly utilize one hundred percent of the energy it generates, and cooling is an enormous economic and safety challenge for everything from automobiles to IT server infrastructure. Furthermore, cooling is not exempt from the green transformation sweeping through industries. Future solutions require innovation, and Korea's KD Finechem is leveraging its decades of experience developing and supplying coolant in the automotive sector to tackle modern problems.

Founded in 1973, KD Finechem has been a major supplier of coolant to Korean automakers and is presently leading the industry in developing coolants suitable for electrical systems such as EVs and IT infrastructure, and environmentally conscious coolants. CEO Hyun Jin Park says that the industry has shifted towards greener vehicles, and demand for specialized coolant is increasing. "This change created new opportunities for us because traditional ICE vehicle coolants were a long-established market dominated by legacy suppliers," he explains. KD Finechem entered a competitive market where major automakers already had established suppliers. However, with the rise of EVs and FCEVs, major players are now open to exploring new partnerships with companies with specialized cooling solutions expertise.