ILLIES KOREA at a glance
In 1957, shortly after the Korean War, ILLIES opened branch office and service department in Seoul, named CICO Treading Co., Ltd. Then in December 1979, KOREA ILLIES ENGINEERING CO. LTD (KIECO) has been established and officially opened in February 1980.
South Korea's economic upturn of the late 1950s was largely driven by the textile industry. Over the last 60 years, ILLIES KOREA has advanced to become a reliable partner and supplier to local and global industry leader and to expand its portfolio beyond textile machines serving the fast growing Korean economy.
Today, with 30 specialists in the office in Seoul and CEO, Mr. Tobias Elsner, ILLIES KOREA provides technologies into various industries including Textile, Pharmaceuticals, Automotive, Fine Chemical Industries, Printing and more.
For detailed information regarding the portfolio of ILLIES KOREA, please visit the relevant industry department (Business unit) webpage.
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“Instead of guarding the ashes of the past, we kindle the flames of the future.”
Carl-Heinz Illies (1935-1995)

Message from the President
Welcome to KOREA ILLIES ENGINEERING CO. LTD. (KIECO) and thank you for your interest in our company.
Having marked the 60th anniversary of ILLIES KOREA in 2017, we have managed to become a reliable player in this country for decades. We did so by providing quality products from worldwide leading manufacturers and matching them with first-class services, provided by our committed employees.As a company, we strongly believe that careful listening, effective dialogue and being fair in all business dealings are at the core of achieving sustainable results.We therefore invite you to visit our website, which will give you a detailed overview of our company and the services that we offer.
Please feel free to contact us with any inquiries you might have.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Tobias Elsner
President
KOREA ILLIES ENGINEERING CO. LTD.
Facts & Figures
COMPANY NAME | KOREA ILLIES ENGINEERING CO. LTD. |
ADDRESS | 3rd & 5th Floor NAMDO Bldg. 12, Jangmoon-Ro, Yongsan-Gu, Seoul 04393 Tel +82 (2) 2276 0501 - 8 Fax +82 (2) 2272 9288 seoul(at)illies.de |
URL | www.illies.co.kr |
REPRESENTATIVE | Tobias Elsner, President |
ESTABLISHED | 1957 |
CAPITAL | KRW 2.28 bn |
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES | 30 |
MAJOR BANKS | Woori Bank |
Corporate Governance
At KOREA ILLIES ENGINEERING CO. LTD. (KIECO), we believe that the dedication and expertise of our reliable staff is our greatest asset. We are committed to the needs of our customers and continuously strive for excellence. For us, integrity is more important than short-term success.
We are always aware of our obligations towards our business partners, employees, and shareholders. Our goal is to provide value-adding functions. We strive to accomplish this by promoting innovative technology solutions and a comprehensive range of personal services.
Our code of conduct and adherence to Corporate Compliance define our core values (read more).