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History

The long history and path of KORENS, which is leading through technical innovation.

History

2023
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2014
2023
  • 10 Received a government reward for Outstanding Contribution to the Promotion of ESG
2022
  • 01 Conclusion of an MOU for an integrated heat management system with an academic-industrial research society (Pusan National University)
2021
  • 01 Conclusion of an MOU for the development of a new industrial-academic mega block for the southeastern region (Pusan National University)
  • 04 Conclusion of an MOU with Gyeongsang National University
  • 08 Conclusion of an AI Graduate School KORENS Track (Pusan National University)
  • 10 Conclusion of a KORENS CARE Operations MOU (Pusan National University)
2020
  • 02 Busan-style employment coexistence cooperation ceremony
  • 08 Conclusion of a Busan City job R&D MOU
  • 11 Selected as a Smart Factory Advancement 2 business (Ministry of SMEs and Startups)
2019
  • 08 Certified as an Excellent Labor/Management Culture Company (Ministry of Employment and Labor)
  • 12 Received a government reward for merit in labor/management culture
  • 12 [Trade Day] Awarded the 200 Million Dollar Export Tower Presidential Commendation
  • 12 [Trade Day] Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit
2018
  • 03 Received the Minister’s Award from the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (smart factory construction)
  • 06 Received the 86th IR52 Jang Young Sil award (successful development of the world’s first aluminum EGR cooler)
2017
  • 04 New technology certification (technology for reducing the weight of an EGR cooler for diesel engine passenger vehicles using aluminum clad)
  • 11 Received an award as an excellent R&D collaboration company
2016
  • 09 Received the President’s Commendation for Job Creation from the Ministry of Employment and Labor
  • 09 Received the National Productivity Award
2014
  • 09 GM Supplier of the Year
  • 06 CUMMINS EURO-6 new order (Ayrton E/C, KRW 7.8 billion)
  • 07 FORD EURO-6 new order (Nano, Cyclone E/C, KRW 22.2 billion)
  • 12 [Trade Day] Awarded the 100 Million Dollar Export Tower Presidential Commendation

History

2013
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2009
2013
  • 03 OED EURO-6 new order (E/C, KRW 34.1 billion)
  • 07 Chrysler EURO-6 new order (Tigershark O/C, KRW 58.9 billion)
  • SOGEFI EURO-6 new order (M9T E/P, KRW 39.1 billion)
  • 08 US subsidiary (Detroit) founded
2012
  • 06 GM EURO-6 new order (FAM B O/C, KRW 10.1 billion)
  • 08 European subsidiary (Frankfurt, Germany) founded
  • 09 Awarded the Industrial Medal for Excellence in Capital Goods Development
  • 12 [Trade Day] Awarded the 70 Million Dollar Export Tower Presidential Commendation
2011
  • 05 GM EURO-6 new order (FAM B O/C, KRW 10.1 billion)
  • System Motors EURO-6 new order (B-Series E/P, KRW 22.5 billion)
  • BMW EURO-6 new order (B-Series E/C, KRW 36 billion)
  • 06 Completed construction of new factory at #857-6
  • SAIC EURO-5 new order (D19 E/C, KRW 29.4 billion)
  • FORD EURO-6 new order (DV6 E/P, KRW 15.1 billion)
  • 09 Selected as a specialist research institution (Military Manpower Administration)
2010
  • 02 Selected as a technically innovative SME (INNO-BIZ) (Ministry of SMEs and Startups)
  • 08 Certified as an Excellent Human Resource Development Institution (Ministry of Employment and Labor)
2009
  • 04 HMC/KIA EURO-5 new order (10 models)
  • 05 OIL COOLER development and order
  • 08 BMW EURO-6 new order (65 million euros)

History

2008
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2006
2008
  • 06 EURO-5 new order (13 million euros)
  • 07 EURO-5 mass production: PSA DW10B
  • HMC/KIA EURO-5 new order (8 models)
  • Seoul R&D CENTER established
  • 09 Chinese subsidiary established
  • CUMMINS EGR COOLER mass production new order
2007
  • 02 EURO-5 new order
    - HMC/KIA order (1 model)
    - GMD AT order (1 model)
    - CUMMINS order (1 model)
    - SYMC order (1 model)
  • 07 EURO-IV PSA export (DW10B)
  • 08 HMC HEAVY DUTY F, G ENG mass production
  • 11 Received the Minister’s Commendation from the Ministry of Labor for vocational competence development
  • 12 [Trade Day] Received the 10 Million Dollar Export Tower Presidential Commendation
  • Awarded the Yangsan City Industrial Grand Prize
2006
  • 02 Completed development of EURO-5 EGR COOLER and HEAVY DUTY EGR COOLER
  • PSA DW10 EURO-IV EGR COOLER order
  • 03 Received a Model Corporate Taxpayer Commendation
  • 06 EURO-IV PSA order (DW10B)

History

2004
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2000
2004
  • 03 Relocation of headquarters (to Yangsan Eogokgongdan-ro)
  • 07 Passed GLOBAL GM PSA
  • 08 Passed FORD EUROPE PSA
  • 11 [Trade Day] Awarded 1 Million Dollar Export Tower
2003
  • 01 Supplied EGR COOLER and PIPE for EURO-IV Engine to Detroit Diesel
  • 02 Confirmed as a component and material specialist enterprise (Ministry of Industrial Resources)
  • 09 Change of company name to KORENS, Inc.
  • 12 Officially designated as an HMC/KIA EGR COOLER supplier
2002
  • 01 DEGR COOLER mass production line up
  • VPM 6 Sigma Management Innovation Campaign
  • 06 Confirmed as a component and material specialist enterprise (Ministry of Industrial Resources)
2001
  • 01 Development of 5 types of EGR TUBE for Mack Trucks, Inc. (US)
  • Export of BELLOWS TUBE & FITTING to Japan
  • Selected for transformation into an export business (Small and Medium Business Administration)
  • 08 Selected as an INNO-BIZ (Small and Medium Business Administration)
  • PLAIN TUBE TYPE EGR COOLER development
2000
  • 08 Received QS9000 certification
  • 10 Selected as a venture enterprise (Small and Medium Business Administration)

History

1999
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1990
1999
  • 12 Selected as an Excellent Technology Enterprise (Korean Technology Credit Guarantee Fund)
1998
  • 06 EGR TUBE export
  • 08 Received ISO9002 certification
  • 10 Research and development institute established
1996
  • 06 Designated as a Promising Advanced Technology Company (Small and Medium Business Administration)
1993
  • 05 Development of hydroforming EGR TUBE
1990
  • 07 Company Founded (as Dae-il Metals, Inc.)