Bubang Techron Co.
# Bubang Techron Co.

Bubang Techron (Hangul:부방테크론) is a major manufacturer of home appliances based in Seoul, South Korea.

## History

The company was founded in 1976. Until 2004, the company was an OEM manufacturer for LG, in which some LG branded Pressure Rice Cookers suddenly exploded (because of clogging of the pressure vents) upon failure of the interlocking system which forced LG to recall the suspected units and eventually pull out of that specific market.

Currently the 8th ranked manufacturer of pressure rice cookers in South Korea (Cuckoo Co., Ltd. is ranked first).

## Operating Brands

Livart Living Tech

## Products

* Rice Cookers
   * Pressurized
   * Conventional
* Ultra-violet dish dryers
* Heaters
* Irons
* Hot water pots
   * Pressurized
   * Conventional

## Major Competitors

South Korea:

* Samsung under brand Novita
* Cuckoo Co., Ltd. under brand name Cuckoo

Japan:

* Matsushita (National, Panasonic)
* Zojirushi
* Hitachi (Hitachi Hometec)
* Sanyo Electric
* Tiger

## Markets

Currently in South Korea, it began exporting to the United States as of late 2003.

