# Kumho Polychem to invest 36 billion won in TPV line expansion by 2028

Kumho Polychem, a subsidiary of Kumho Petrochemical, will invest a total of 36 billion won by 2028 to expand its TPV (thermoplastic vulcanizate) production line. Commercial production is expected to begin in the first half of 2029.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-09-01
- Where: Yeosu, South Korea
- Starts operating: Q1 2029
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 310,000 tons per year (total after expansion)
- Products: TPV (thermoplastic vulcanizate)
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Kumho Polychem](https://endata.com/companies/34123.md)
- [Kumho Petrochemical](https://endata.com/companies/45104.md) (investor)
- [Kumho Petrochemical](https://endata.com/companies/45104.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [etnews.com](https://www.etnews.com/20260828000177), 2026-09-01: "글로벌 자동차사 품질 규격 대응과 외장 실링 부품 공급 기반을 활용한 TPV 사업 확대가 필요하다고 판단하고 추가 투자를 결정했다."
- [newsis.com](https://www.newsis.com/view/NISX20260904_0003775924), 2026-09-04: "최근 7만t 규모 5라인 증설을 통해 연산 31만t 생산체제를 구축했다."

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