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 LivartLiving 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. Company Site Bubang Techron Co., Ltd. Home appliance manufacturers of South Korea Companies based in Seoul Manufacturing companies established in 1976 South Korean companies established in 1976 South Korean brands