Company History
A legacy of innovation
and challenges.
and challenges.
2020
- 2024
- Established a local subsidiary in Vietnam:
DUKSUNG VINA CO., LTD.
2010
- 2018
- Awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize at the 2018 Korea Technology Awards
- 2017
- Completed construction of a polyurethane plant at the Pyeongtaek site
- Completed construction of the Busan site in the
Noksan Industrial Complex, Gangseo-gu, Busan
- 2015
- Started production of NEOPORA, a cosmetic material
- 2014
- Received a presidential citation at the 20th Statistics Day
- 2012
- Introduced and commenced production of organic electronic material manufacturing facilities at the Pyeongtaek site
- 2011
- Awarded the Minister of Economy and Finance Prize on Taxpayers’ Day
2000
- 2007
- Selected for Korea’s Top 100 Outstanding Patent Products
- Started production of ARINO, a medical wound dressing material
- 2006
- Acquired IATF 16949 certification
- Relocated the headquarters to Sindong-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
- Completed construction of the Pyeongtaek Plant in Poseung Industrial Complex, Wonjeong-ri, Poseung-myeon, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do
- 2005
- Became the first domestic company in Korea to supply large-diameter superconducting magnets for single crystal growth
- 2004
- Awarded the Minister of Strategy and Finance Prize on Taxpayers’ Day
- 2003
- Acquired ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification
- Awarded the 20 Million Dollar Export Tower Award (awarded by the Korea Federation of Textile Industries)
- 2002
- Established a local subsidiary in China: Duksung (Guangzhou) Synthetic Leather Co., Ltd.
- 2001
- Began production of semiconductor process chemicals at the Electronic Materials Division, Osan Plant
- Acquired ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification
- 2000
- Opened the Jakarta Office in Indonesia
- Established the Electronic Materials Division at the Osan Plant
- Changed the company name to Duksung Co., Ltd.
1990
- 1999
- Completed construction of the Busan Office in Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do
- 1998
- Awarded the Commissioner of the Small and Medium Business Administration Award in the export-promising SME category at the SME Awards
- 1997
- Received a commendation from the commissioner of the National Tax Service on Taxpayer’s Day for exemplary tax compliance
- 1996
- Acquired ISO 9002 Quality Management System certification
- 1994
- Opened the Guangzhou Office in Guangzhou, China
- 1993
- Completed construction of the Incheon Plant in Namchon-dong, Namdong Industrial Complex, Namdong-gu, Incheon
1980
- 1988
- Completed construction of the Osan Plant for affiliate company Wonlim Co., Ltd.
- 1987
- Listed on the Korea Stock Exchange
- Established the Central Technology Research Center at the Suwon Plant
- 1983
- Started the development and production of wet-process synthetic leather
- 1981
- Started the production of PVC casting leather
- Opened the Busan Office in Jungang-dong, Busan
1970
- 1978
- Completed construction of the Suwon Plant in Sindong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
- 1977
- Started the development and production of polyurethane resins
1960
- 1968
- Changed the company name to Duksung Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.
- Became the first company in Korea to produce synthetic leather
- 1967
- Completed construction of the Anyang Plant in Seoksu-dong, Manan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
- 1966
- Company founded under the name Kwangsung Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.