NOX Corporation, The global LVT flooring Innovation Leader
Established in 1994 and celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, NOX is a professional flooring company that has been leading LVT innovation worldwide. NOX is a prominent leader in the global LVT flooring industry, represented by its world-class product quality, technology innovation, and superior quality management based on the world's first and only Integrated Vertical Production (IVP) system.
Having developed products and sought new market opportunities since its founding, NOX won the $200 million Export Award in 2020 and is currently exporting to more than 50 countries, while maintaining its market share leader status across developed countries known to demand high quality, such as the US, Japan, Germany, and France. Specifically, NOX has been enhancing its growth potential through global operations such as opening its first US factory in 2015, expanding its 1st plant and opening its 2nd plant in 2019, and starting official operations of its fully equipped NOX ASEAN in Vietnam in 2021.
Since awarding "Best of Surfaces 2012 Innovation” at TISE 2012, and “Gold NEOCON Award” at NEOCON 2019 the top 2 North American exhibitions, NOX received the "Best of Surfaces 2023 Award” recognizing the leadership in sustainability at the TISE 2023. In recent, NOX has once again been recognized for its global standing and product competitiveness by winning the “World Class Product of Korea" award from the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE).
NOX leads design innovation. With over 6,000 of the world's largest in-house design solution collections, including the Grand Prize at the Red Dot Design Award, Japan's Good Design Award, the DOMOTEX Hannover Innovation Award, the top prize at IDEA 2015, the Gold NEOCON Award 2019, and most recently, the Grand Prize at the 2024 iF Design Awards, NOX exemplifies unparalleled commitment to design excellence and innovation.
Sustainability is our foundation. We invented LVT flooring to co-exist with plastic and initiate a sustainable standard in the industry as we live through the Age of Plastic. Now, NOX proudly announces that our Integrated Vertical Production (IVP) has once again evolved into Circular Integrated Vertical Production (Circular IVP) to make tomorrow a better place. we innovate sustainably and declare to introduce Bio-Circular Balanced PVC and Eco-friendly plasticizer to all our product lines by replacing over 90% of raw materials with sustainable raw materials and producing 100% recyclable products only. Our sustainable innovations have been recognized at The International Surface Event 2024 (TISE 2024), the world's largest international flooring exhibition, earning the Best of Awards 2024 in the Sustainability/Disruption category for the second consecutive year.
NOX continues to redefine the sustainability standard of flooring for a better tomorrow. We greatly appreciate all the attention given to our environment-friendly solution, which commits to social responsibility as the core value of our company, and would like to continue the evolution in alignment with our customers.
NOX STATEMENT
We lead innovative changes through differentiated functions and inimitable designs.
MISSION
Utilize natural·artificial materials to make available products that are useful in the everyday life
VISION
Global No.1 Professional Housing & Building Design-Material Company
PRINCIPLE
NOX’s 3 CORE VALUES and 9 NOX WAYS are firm beliefs established
with clear principles to realize NOX’s mission and vision
3 CORE VALUES
Reliability
Our Foundation
We ensure "Global Best" quality for our customers, the environment and our people.
Possibility
Our Identity
We realize " Global First" Innovations through the expertise of our people.
Dedication
Our Operation
We enjoy "Doing the Right Thing" with positive enthusiasm.
NOX Core Values
THE 9 NOX WAYS
Reliability
Customer Focus
We begin work by clearly understanding the goal and the objective, when the goal and the objectives must be oriented around our customers. By doing so, we strive to have all of our effort customer focused while understanding and exceeding their expectation.
Quality Excellence
We set the meaning and quality standards of our work with clarity. We make sure that quality standards are met and strive to achieve perfection. We execute every detail with precision to exceed our goals. We ensure that no minor defects are left undealt with before proceeding to the next step.
Trust Building
We respect and care for each other and pursue open communication. We prioritize alternatives over criticism, encouragement over blame, and discussions over command. We trust one another and build collaborative relationships with internal and external customers.
Possibility
Bold Vision
We share a mission that inspires outstanding results and lead colleagues toward that direction. We strive to redefine the industry and create new markets for customers.
Innovation
We seek new ideas. While thinking outside the box, we seek opportunities despite difficulties to foster innovative mindsets throughout the organization. We continuously encourage and implement new innovation.
Crafts- manship
We believe that there is no end to learning, and we work to become the best in our field of expertise. We nurture leaders of tomorrow who will one day become leaders themselves, and coach them along the way.
Dedication
Ownership
We embrace new opportunities and opt for taking responsibility rather than claiming authority, as all of us are leaders. We act on behalf of the entire company, beyond our roles and responsibilities. Long-term values should not be sacrificed for short-term performances.
Frontline Focus
We believe that answers lie at the frontline, not at the desk. We highly respect our colleagues and wholeheartedly support their daily work at the frontline. Through active engagement in the field, we capture new opportunities and prevent any issues from occurring.
Act First
We consider speed, precision, and confirmation essential to our work. We immerse ourselves in our work on a daily basis to equip ourselves with the ability to act upon timely decisions. As most decisions and actions are amendable, we do not miss on opportunities to be the first. We value taking calculated risks and lead by doing.
ABOUT NOX
NOX redefines sustainability standard of flooring
NOX TEAMS
Within NOX’s organic organization, professional teams adhere to NOX’s principles of
action to together build Global No.1 NOX
Global & Domestic Sales
Carries out sales activities with NOX’s global and domestic customers, and enhances NOX’s profile and brand values through active acquisition of new customers and opening of new distribution offices
R&D
Researches and develops raw materials and production processes to build a portfolio of innovative technologies and products, based on engineering expertise and analytical thinking
Design
Establishes product design strategy and develops designs by considering both performance and aesthetics, in order to meet customers’ increasingly demanding requirements
Product & Marketing Planning
Plans new products based on the latest data and trends on customers and markets, and builds differentiated marketing strategies to improve profitability and fulfill management goals and sales plans.
Human Resources
Establishes HR strategies in connection to long-term management strategies and oversees HRM/HRD tasks such as promotion, recruitment, training, and compensation, as human resources are one of NOX’s core competencies
Business Development
Establishes NOX’s strategic goals and vision by planning and coordinating overall management activities such as development, implementation and evaluation of management strategies, allocating resources and managing performance
Production Planning & Quality Assurance
Identifies required production quantity based on demand forecasting and sales orders for smooth production, and continuously monitors products to ensure satisfactory product quality
Finance Planning
Builds and executes various financial planning and accounting tasks to provide accurate financial information on costs and revenue in a timely manner for optimal decision making regarding profitability
Production & Environment, Health, and Safety
Manages the entire manufacturing process to ensure smooth production without product defects, plans and implements safety programs to prevent unsafe environmental working conditions and accidents.
Purchasing & Supply Chain Management
Purchases and distributes required items at a competitive price at the right time, builds and manages the supply chain for maximum efficiency and company profit.
Information Technology (IT)
Manages system construction, operation, and improvement tasks to promote informatization of the entire business, and performs infrastructure operation management tasks such as IT assets, network, server, and security.
MILESTONES
NOX’s history dates back to its chemical heritage from 60 years ago
2017
Launch of SOLIDE+ (Hybrid Wood Flooring), NOX Digital Printing Tech (New Dimension in Floor Design), CERAMIT (Built-In-Grout Technology)
2015
Established NOX US (1st plant) in Fostoria, Ohio
2013
Launch of new ‘EPT™ (Eco-Pro-Tec)’ safe antimicrobial coating (without Nano-silver)
2012
World’s first launch of Woven Textile LVT, LOOM+
1994-2005
World's first IVP (Integrated Vertical Production) system, Glueless Floating LVT Click (ECOCLICK+) and Loose Lay LVT (ECOLAY+)
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different origin
NOX’s distinct origin and exclusive know-hows in floor engineering
Rooted in a chemical engineering company, NOX has built its core expertise in producing and processing various resin compounds for application to consumer and industrial goods for over 60 years. NOX’s know-hows fully cover the LVT manufacturing process, from raw materials to production systems.
Unique Technology & IVP System
NOX’s IVP System, EMT™ Core & EPT™ Shield
Since 2000, NOX has been operating the world’s first and only IVP (Integrated Vertical Production) system, producing and integrating the multiple layers that consist LVT. Further, NOX’s unique EMT™ Core (multi-layer structure method) and EPT™ Shield (premium surface coating) technologies have served as the foundation for innovation for both PVC and non-PVC synthetic resin products.
In-House Design
NOX’s high quality and ingenious in-house design system
With 6,000+ original designs, which is more than any other companies in the world, NOX offers a wide variety of options through its in-house design solution, leading the cutting-edge LVT flooring trends. NOX has receive high praises from world -class prestigious design awards, “Best Design Award at IDEA 2015,” “Innovation Award at DOMOTEX Hannover 2015,” “Main Award at Good Design Award (G-Mark) 2014,” “Main Award at Red Dot Award 2014,” and more.
Global Operation
NOX’s constant advancement towards global no.1
Based in South Korea with its primary manufacturing facilities and R&D Hub, NOX has expanded its global manufacturing footprints with NOX US and NOX ASEAN, for better service in close proximity. All sites produce the same products at the same quality level.
NOX expanded into the USA with the opening of two manufacturing sites since 2015. in contrast to many companies that limit their domestic production to SPC, NOX US produces both flexible and rigid resilient flooring.
NOX Promise
NOX is a trusted partner for continued growth
Global flooring companies have chosen NOX as their partner for many years. With their deep trust and full support, NOX and its partners have seen unprecedented growth. That NOX is a reliable partner who can provide stable support is evident in the fact that NOX is one of the world’s largest LVT manufacturers with an annual production of approximately 50 million m2. Through constant innovation, NOX will continue to grow significantly and become the new standard across the flooring industry worldwide.
HISTORY
2021 ~
2024
Launch of LDW+ l Stile iF DESIGN AWARD 2024 – Won two categories Best of Surface Award in two consecutive years
2023
Best of Surface Award
2021
NOX ASEAN Establishment
2020 - 2011
2019
Expanded NOX US 1st Factory & established NOX US 2nd Factory Acquired Hunter Douglas Korea’s R&D & Production Facility and Established NOX Texterior
2018
Recipient of Shanghai DOMOTEX Asia "Contribution Award" Recipient of Exemplary Taxpayers Award
2017
Completed construction of Seoul Design Center Launch of SOLIDE+ (Hybrid Wood Flooring), NOX Digital Printing Tech (New Dimension in Floor Design), CERAMIT (Built-In-Grout Technology)
2016
6th NOX Factory – Shinho 2nd Factory
2015
Established NOX US (1st plant) in Fostoria, Ohio
2014
Industry’s first Embossed-In-Register production from continuous laminating line Factory Expansion – Godeok, Bongsan
2013
Launch of ‘EPT™(Eco-Pro-Tec)’ antimicrobial surface coating
2012
World’s first launch of Hybrid Carpet Flooring LOOM+
2010 - 2001
2010
5th NOX Factory - Deoksan Utilized environment-friendly calcium zinc stabilizer and DOTP for the first time in the industry
2009
First production of Non-Phthalate Formulation LVT
2008
First launch of Grande size Loose Lay LVT (36” X 36” ECOLAY+)
2005
World’s First Glueless Floating LVT Click (ECOCLICK+) and Loose Lay LVT (ECOLAY+)
Received Walmart's 'Green Rating' for factories
2004
4th NOX Factory - Enbo
2003
Launched the world’s first eco-friendly glueless LVT click flooring ‘ECOCLICK+’ and LooseLay LVT ‘ECOLAY+’
2001
3rd NOX Factory – Shinho 1st Factory
2000 - 1994
2000
World’s first NOX IVP (Integrated Vertical Production) system 2nd NOX Factory - Bongsan
1997
First launch of ‘EMT™(Eco-Multi-Tecture)’ Core LVT
1994
Established NOX Corporation and 1st NOX Factory - Godeok
Awards/Certifications
2024
iF Design Award 2024 Winner
2023
Received ‘Best of Surface 2023’ for sustainability/Disruption Received ‘World Class Product of Korea’ by MOTIE
2020
Received $200M Export Achievement Tower
2018
Received ‘Shanghai DOMOTEX Asia Contribution Award’
2015
Received ‘Innovation@DOMOTEX Hannover’ Received ‘IDEA 2015’
2014
Received ‘Red Dot Award 2014’ Received 'Good Design Award 2014’
2013
Received ‘NEOCON Silver Award’ Received $100M Export Achievement Tower
2012
Received ‘SURFACES Most Innovative Award’ Received ‘NEOCON Best Product Award’
2009
Received SEAL OF EXCELLENCE by the Korean Government
2008
Selected as ‘World Class Corporation' by KIAT
2007
Selected as ‘INNOBIZ company for technology award’ by Korean Government