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Production and Sales Infrastructure
From Ulsan's ISO-certified manufacturing lines to subsidiaries in Houston and Shanghai — Nousbo's integrated global infrastructure delivers Korean-engineered fertilizer precision to 40+ countries on 6 continents.
20,000t
Annual CRF capacity
40+
Export countries
6
Continents
4
Global facilities
Global Facilities
Four nodes.
Four nodes.
One seamless operation.
Nousbo has built a systematic production and sales infrastructure linking its Ulsan production hub directly to demand centers in North America and Asia — with the governance of a KOSDAQ-listed public company.
The Suwon headquarters provides strategic direction, R&D, and quality management, while the Ulsan production plant operates two independent CRF coating lines with combined annual capacity of 20,000 metric tons. Unlike competitors who rely on imported coating materials, Nousbo manufactures its own polymer coating in-house — giving precise control over nutrient release profiles and superior price competitiveness.
Our U.S. subsidiary in Houston serves as the key base for the North American market — managing Hi-COTE distribution, local sales, and the Dr.Joe and SEEIN consumer brands. The Chinese subsidiary, Shanghai Maobo International Trading, actively expands into the Asian market through a localization strategy with customized products and services.
With this domestic and international infrastructure, Nousbo supports the sustainable development of the agriculture and landscaping industries and continues to grow as a trusted partner in the global market.
Headquarters & R&D
Suwon, Korea
Global HQ & Central Research Institute
#6-325, 89 Seoho-ro, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
Corporate strategy, global export coordination & management (270 employees, June 2025)
Central Research Institute — new product R&D, biodegradable polymer research, process innovation
RDA-designated Fertilizer Testing & Research Institute since 2017
ISO 9001 quality management & regulatory compliance. KOSDAQ listed (KRX:332290)
Production Plant
Ulsan, Korea
ISO-Certified CRF Manufacturing
106 Daejeong-ro, Onsan-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, Korea
2 independent CRF production lines · 10,000 t/year per unit (Line 2 completed 2023)
Fluidized Bed Coating (FBC) process — in-house polymer coating manufacturing
ISO 9001 batch release: in-line coating thickness & sigmoid release-curve validation
Direct Ulsan industrial port access for containerized global export (4–6 week lead times)
U.S. Subsidiary · Est. 2018
Houston, TX
Nousbo USA Inc. — North American HQ
2100 West Loop South Suite 625, Houston, TX 77027, USA
North American Hi-COTE CRF distribution & agri-retail partnerships. Alabama warehouse (Semmes, AL)
Dr.Joe brand — all 50 U.S. states registered, OMRI certified. SEEIN organic matcha brand
UIUC research partnership for Midwest row crop field trials
Walmart retail channel · $10M+ Export Tower Award (2023)
China Subsidiary
Shanghai, China
Shanghai Maobo Int'l Trading Co., Ltd.
Rm 1904-1905, Wangjiao Plaza, 175 Yan'an Dong Rd, Huangpu, Shanghai, China
Asian market localization — customized products & services for Chinese agriculture
Regional distribution hub for China & Southeast Asia markets
Technology transfer agreement signed with Malaysia (2022)
Global Sales Network
Korean precision, growing worldwide.
Exporting to 40+ countries across 6 continents. Subsidiaries in the U.S. and China act as import/export bridges for rapid global response.
HQ / Subsidiary
Active Export
40+
Active export countries across 6 continents
2
Local subsidiaries — Nousbo USA (Houston) & Maobo China (Shanghai)
6
Continents reached from Ulsan CRF production base
By Region
Active markets across every continent
Nousbo tailors its go-to-market strategy to each region's crop profile, regulatory requirements, and distribution structure. Active markets span five major zones across six continents.
Americas
Subsidiary
🇺🇸 U.S.A.🇲🇽 Mexico🇨🇴 Colombia🇪🇨 Ecuador🇵🇪 Peru🇧🇷 Brasil🇨🇱 Chile
Nousbo USA Inc. (Houston, TX) anchors North American operations with an Alabama warehouse. Hi-COTE distributed through turf, nursery, and agri-retail channels. Dr.Joe home gardening via Walmart and online retail. South American markets served via direct export from Ulsan.
Europe & Central Asia
REACH Registered
🇬🇧 UK🇫🇷 France🇩🇪 Germany🇳🇱 Netherlands🇧🇪 Belgium🇺🇦 Ukraine🇰🇿 Kazakhstan🇦🇱 Albania
Coated urea registered under EU REACH (2023). Growing demand for Hi-COTE ECO+ biodegradable CRF aligned with EU microplastic-free policy. ITOCHU supply agreement (2025) strengthens European distribution reach.
Middle East & South Asia
Growing
🇦🇪 U.A.E.🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia🇮🇷 Iran🇮🇶 Iraq🇮🇳 India🇵🇰 Pakistan
Hi-COTE's controlled-release profile reduces irrigation-driven leaching — a critical benefit in water-scarce regions. U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia serve as distribution hubs for broader Gulf market access.
Africa
Expanding
🇱🇾 Libya🇪🇬 Egypt🇸🇩 Sudan🇨🇩 Congo🇹🇿 Tanzania
Labor shortages in African agriculture make single-application slow-release CRF products particularly compelling. North African markets benefit from proximity to European distribution channels. Sub-Saharan markets targeted via specialized distributor partnerships.
Asia Pacific
Largest Volume
🇯🇵 Japan🇨🇳 China🇵🇭 Philippines🇮🇩 Indonesia🇧🇩 Bangladesh🇱🇰 Sri Lanka🇲🇲 Myanmar🇹🇭 Thailand🇰🇭 Cambodia🇻🇳 Vietnam🇦🇺 Australia🇳🇿 New Zealand
Asia Pacific represents Nousbo's largest export volume. Japan strategic market — Dr.Joe via Komeri retail chain. China via Shanghai Maobo subsidiary. Rice field trials in Myanmar and Philippines validate Silica Bubble and Nutri Bubble performance on key Asian crops.
Network Summary
2025Active export countries40+
Continents active6
Export Tower Award$10M+ (2023)
SubsidiariesUSA · China
Green Bio Company designation (2025). ITOCHU Corporation supply agreement signed, expanding Pacific Rim distribution.
Production & Technology
World-class manufacturing at Korean scale
Nousbo's Ulsan plant achieves 10,000 t/year per production unit — vs. competitor average of 2,550 t/year — through in-house FBC process technology and self-manufactured polymer coating materials.
20,000t
Annual CRF production capacity, Ulsan (2 lines)
95%+
Products developed, manufactured & distributed in-house
▼88%
Fertilizer usage reduction vs. conventional
−75%
Labor reduction vs. conventional application
Nousbo's Ulsan manufacturing facility operates under a rigorous multi-layer quality management system. Every batch of Hi-COTE CRF is released against in-line coating thickness verification and sigmoid release-curve validation. Direct port access enables traceable, containerized global export with standard lead times of 4–6 weeks to most destinations.
The Central Research Institute in Suwon drives continuous product development — analyzing global research trends, conducting market-specific formulation testing, and supporting field trials with distributors worldwide. As of 2025, Nousbo holds multiple original technology patents spanning CRF manufacturing, effervescent diffusion, biodegradable coatings, and NPS plant synergist formulations.
Fluidized Bed Coating (FBC) Process
In-house FBC reactors apply polymer coating at precisely controlled thickness. Uniform coating ensures consistent sigmoid release profiles batch to batch. Unlike competitors using imported materials, Nousbo controls the entire coating process in-house.
10,000 t/year/unit · Linear & Sigmoid release
Biodegradable ECO+ Platform
Korea's first biodegradable CRF, designated "High-Quality Fertilizer" by the Korean government in August 2025. PBAT/PBS polymer coating decomposes naturally through soil microorganisms, leaving no microplastic residue. EU REACH registered.
Korea's First High-Quality Fertilizer — Aug 2025
Effervescent Diffusion Technology
World-first effervescent fertilizer diffusion technology developed exclusively in Korea. Reduces usage to 1/300 of conventional silicate fertilizers and cuts application time by 88%. Applied across agriculture, golf courses, and home gardening globally.
World-first · 88% application time reduction
NPS Plant Synergist
Proprietary bioactive substance combining plant metabolism activators, biodegradable high-polymer amino acids, and organic acids. Acts as a nutrient reservoir — providing 2× longer fertilizer effect duration and 1/3 the application frequency vs. conventional fertilizers.
2× effect duration · 1/3 application frequency
Infrastructure Summary
Production to delivery — end to end
2
CRF production lines — Ulsan plant
ISO
9001 certified manufacturing
4
Global facilities — Korea, USA, China
270
Employees as of June 2025
Nousbo has built an integrated business network linking its production hub in Korea with local demand centers in the United States. This foundation enables localized services, strengthens relationships with existing customers, and expands reach to new markets — all underpinned by the financial transparency of a KOSDAQ-listed company.
Exporting to 40+ countries worldwide across 6 continents. Operating subsidiaries in the U.S. and China act as import/export bridges for a rapid response to the global market.
Suwon Headquarters
89 Seoho-ro, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon-si, Korea. Corporate HQ & Central Research Institute. Strategy, R&D, quality management, and global export coordination. 270 employees. KOSDAQ listed.
Ulsan Production Plant
106 Daejeong-ro, Onsan-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, Korea. Two CRF production lines (20,000 t/yr total). ISO 9001 certified batch release. In-house FBC polymer coating process. Direct port access for global containerized export.
Nousbo USA — Houston, TX & Semmes, AL
2100 West Loop South Suite 625, Houston TX 77027. North American subsidiary for Hi-COTE distribution, Dr.Joe & SEEIN brand management, and UIUC research partnership. Alabama warehouse for rapid Southeast U.S. fulfillment.
Shanghai Maobo — China Subsidiary
Rm 1904-1905, Wangjiao Plaza, 175 Yan'an Dong Rd, Shanghai. Asian market localization strategy, ASEAN distribution expansion, technology transfer agreement with Malaysia (2022).
Quality & Compliance
Certified quality at every stage
Every Hi-COTE batch is produced under ISO 9001 quality management controls — with full documentation from raw material intake to batch release — ensuring the same standards whether product ships to Houston or Ho Chi Minh City.
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management
Korea High-Quality Fertilizer — Hi-COTE 23-5-12 (Aug 2025)
Green Bio Company Designation (2025)
REACH Registered — EU (Coated Urea, 2023)
OMRI Listed (Organic product lines)
RDA-Designated Fertilizer Testing & Research Institute
KOSDAQ Listed — KRX:332290 (2022)
INNOBIZ Technology Innovation Company
Ten Million Dollar Export Tower Award (2023)
Ready to join Nousbo's global network?
Whether you are a distributor, importer, or agri-enterprise looking for premium Korean CRF technology — our global team is ready to discuss supply, OEM, and partnership options.
