KS Industry announced on the 7th that it signed an exclusive distribution contract and business agreement for the fire safety product 'FireHunter' with local company DOONG JI ENV. in Los Angeles, USA on the 3rd (local time), and is beginning to enter the US market in earnest.
Through this agreement, KS Industries plans to supply its main products such as ▲suffocating fire extinguishers ▲fire capes ▲fire blinds throughout the United States, centered around its U.S. corporation, ‘KS Fire Hunter USA.’ In particular, in the case of fire capes, a plan is being promoted to supply one per elementary school student, and considering the number of elementary school students in the United States, which is approximately 37 million, this is expected to be a large demand.
This project is a measure to respond to the recurring wildfire damage in the western United States, and will be expanded to install asphyxiating fire extinguishers in fire departments and fire blinds in private homes. According to the California State Fire Marshal (CAL FIRE), in 2024, more than 8,000 wildfires occurred, burning about 425,000 hectares.
KS Industry explained that Fire Hunter products are composed of composite functional materials that have not only semi-fireproof functions but also insulation, waterproofing, and ventilation, so they can effectively respond to fire risks caused by climate change. In particular, the fire cloak has enhanced portability by applying ultra-light nanofiber technology, and the fire blind is characterized by its enhanced building protection function by being linked to a smart fire detection system.
In addition, KS Industry plans to launch a pilot program in California in the fourth quarter of this year, pursue demonstration projects in the western region, and expand its distribution network across the United States by 2026.
The local partner for this contract, DOONG JI ENV., is a partner of LWS, which has an environmental safety distribution network in the U.S., and is led by Chairman Tae-Yeon Kim, who led LWS, a cleanroom monitoring company. DOONG JI ENV. stated, “The combination of Korean technology and U.S. distribution network will provide synergy to both countries.”
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