History

1999

04
CEO Ryu Si-Hyuck was inaugurated as the president of Woojin

1997

11
Acquired ISO 9002 certification
01
Select as Excellent company for labor management by National Labor Ministry

1994

12
Won the award for excellent quality company from Hyundai Motors
10
Awarded for Industrial Awards (Ansan-si)

1993

10
Won the award for excellent quality company from Kia Motors
03
CEO and President Ryu Hong-Woo received the Silver Tpwer Order of Industrial Service Merit

1989

10
Company name was changed to Woojin Industry Co., Ltd.
09
Entered into joint-venture with NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. Japan
05
Established a labor union

1988

08
Started mass production of Oxygen sensor for Kia Industrial CONCORD

1981

07
Glow plug localization
06
Plant was moved to Ansan-Si Gyeonggi-Do

1980

11
Entered into a technology partnership with NGK. (Glowplug)

1976

12
Succeeded in developing the initial glow plug for Daedong Industrial Tractors

1975

05
Selected as an excellent copany among GMK 118 companies

1971

01
Delivered Spark plug for Hyundai motors 20M
First exported Golden marked Spark plug to the United States

1970

09
Delivered Spark plug for Asia Motors Fiat 124

1969

03
Production commenced at Oryu-Dong plant (Production of Spark Plug)

1966

05
Hankook Plug Industry Co., Ltd. was incorporated