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| March
23, 1950 |
Established
Keumheung Chemicals Co., Ltd. |
| August
7, 1957 |
Introduced the first-of-its-kind coating
equipment into Korea from West Germany |
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| January
23, 1961 |
Renamed Samgong
Corporation. |
| October
24, 1961 |
Manufactured waterproof
protective clothing for military applications. |
| November
18, 1964 |
Designated as a manufacturer
of products for export trade pursuant
to Article 1336 issued by the Ministry
of Commerce and Industry. |
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| December
20, 1971 |
Formed technological
partnership with Japan’s Fujikura Rubber
Co., Ltd. for developing life-saving
apparatus/equipment and rubber boats.
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| December
30, 1971 |
Developed rubber boats
with 3-person/7-person/15-person carrying
capacity. |
| June
7, 1972 |
Developed life rafts
and life floats. |
| September
9, 1972 |
Registered as a manufacturer
of fittings and accessories pursuant
to the Shipbuilding Industry Promotion
Act. |
| January
5, 1973 |
Formed technological
partnership with Japan’s Shigematsu
Works Co., Ltd. for developing gas.
(Approved by the government in July
25, 1973.). |
| April
23, 1973 |
Designated as a manufacturer
and supplier of military/defense products
pursuant to Article 1313-43 issued by
the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
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| December
29, 1973 |
Won “Product Excellence
Award” at the 2nd Annual Industrial
Design Excellence Award competition.
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| December
30, 1973 |
Developed Korea’s first
gas mask for military applications.
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| January
29, 1974 |
Developed automatically
inflatable life rafts (PB-8-type, FRN-A-
type). |
| March
20, 1974 |
Registered as a manufacturer
of equipment and supplies for military/defense
applications pursuant to the Machinery
Industry Promotion Act. |
| May
6, 1975 |
Won “Prime Minister’s
Award” for the company’s contribution
to the metal industry as well as research
and development initiatives. |
| December
31, 1975 |
Developed floating apparatus
and nuclear-chemical-biological (NBC)
protective equipment. |
| June
10, 1977 |
Obtained KS Mark for
gas/dust masks for industrial applications.
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| April
8, 1978 |
Successfully passed KR’s
preliminary inspection for certification
of life rafts. |
| March
1979 |
Successfully passed Lloyd’s
inspection for certification of life
rafts. |
| May
1979 |
Successfully passed DNV’s
inspection for certification of life
rafts. * DNV: Norwegian Classification
Society |
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| April
1980 |
Obtained
a certificate of type approval from
the Korea Maritime and Port Administration
for FRN-type (first class) life rafts. |
| December
1, 1980 |
Won the President’s Award
for company’s contribution toward enhancing
exports. |
| September
30, 1981 |
Developed its unique
gas mask (K-1). |
| August
31, 1982 |
Developed permeable polyurethane
protective clothing. |
| October
15, 1982 |
Developed a high-speed
rubber boat with 7-person carrying capacity.
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| November
30, 1982 |
Won the Minister of Commerce
and Industry’s Award on the 19th Export
Day. |
| November
30, 1983 |
Won “Order of Industrial
Service Merit” and a prize for achieving
outstanding growth in export sales amounting
to 10 million dollars on the 20th Export
Day. |
| January
23, 1984 |
Developed a life raft
attached to a dinghy. |
| March
7, 1984 |
Developed a Davit-type
life raft. |
| May
12, 1984 |
Obtained KS Mark for
general-purpose gas masks. |
| May
22, 1986 |
Developed a high-speed
rubber boat with 15-person carrying
capacity. |
| October
1986 |
Shipped high-speed rubber
boats abroad. |
| March
23, 1987 |
Established its Engineering
Research Laboratory. |
| January
18, 1988 |
Designated as a life
raft maintenance provider. |
| February
6, 1988 |
Developed its unique
dust mask, KRS-88. |
| February
10, 1988 |
Developed KM13A1, a CBR
filter. |
| April
16, 1988 |
Developed U. E., a mechanical
filter. |
| August
1988 |
Obtained a certificate
of 83 SOLAS type approval for SG-F-type,
SG-FRGUD-type, and SG-D-type life rafts.
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| November
1989 |
Obtained a certificate
of type approval from the Ministry of
Marine Affairs & Fisheries for SG-type
life rafts attached to dinghies (with
20-person/30-person carrying capacity).
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| January
30, 1990 |
Developed
a wool filter. |
| April
10, 1991 |
Developed gas/dust masks
such as 156K, 148K and 125K. |
| March
18, 1992 |
Developed dust masks
such as DR-76, DR-24S, DR-24R, DR-14
and GM-24S. |
| August
1992 |
Obtained a certificate
of type approval for SG-PB-type life
rafts. |
| January
15, 1993 |
Developed a gas mask
for fire fighting applications. |
| February
29, 1994 |
Developed Korea’s first
CBR filter for use on vehicles. |
| May
10, 1995 |
Developed a multi-purpose
purifying canister (halogens + acids
+ cyanic acids + sulfuric acids + fumes
+ organic gases). |
| June
11, 1996 |
Designated as a business
establishment complying with good manufacturing
practice requirements for inflatable
life rafts (PB-type). |
| August
23, 1996 |
Obtained a certificate
of conformity to the ISO 9002 quality
system. |
| March
26, 1997 |
Designated a business
establishment complying with good manufacturing
practice requirements for inflatable
life rafts (F-, FR-, SV-, and D-Types). |
| May
1997 |
Selected by OSHRI KOSHA
as a manufacturer of 'Excellent Personal
Protective Equipment' (DR119-S). |
| May
1997 |
Developed a US$ 1.5 million
investment plan for constructing a plant
in Myanmar. |
| August
1997 |
Obtained a certificate
of type approval issued by KR for self-contained
air breathing apparatus (SG-830SA). |
| June
1998 |
Developed positive pressure
apparatus for use on K-1 tanks. |
| June
1999 |
Obtained a certificate
of fire inspection for air breathing
apparatus for fire fighting applications
(SG-730SA). |
| July
1999 |
Won “Excellence Award”
and “Special Award” at the 3rd Safety
Equipment Inspection Competition run
by the Korea Occupational Safety and
Health Agency (DR-119). |
| October
1999 |
Obtained CE Mark for
life rafts (SG-SV-Type). |
| December
1999 |
Obtained construction
acceptance from ADD for collective shelters
for protection against chemical, biological,
radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) agents.
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| February
9, 2000 |
Won “Excellence
Award” at the 4th Safety Equipment Inspection
Competition run by Korea Occupational
Safety and Health Agency (GD-119S). |
| March
4, 2000 |
Obtained a certificate
of conformity to the quality assurance
system. |
| August
2000 |
Successfully passed inspection
for certification of dust/gas masks
(DR/GM-2000). |
| November
2000 |
Developed a general-purpose
gas mask. |
| December
2000 |
Successfully passed inspection
for certification of masks providing
respiratory protection against both
dust and gases (GD-2200). |
| February
2001 |
Completed the construction
of its 3rd plant in Pyeongtaek. |
| September
2001 |
Obtained a certificate
of fire inspection for air breathing
apparatus for use over a period of 50
minutes (SG-750F). |
| December
2001 |
Developed filters for
use on boats. |
| April
26, 2002 |
Registered as a manufacturer
of protective equipment pursuant to
Article 24 issued by KOSHA. |
| May
22, 2002 |
Obtained a certificate
of type approval from the Ministry of
Marine Affairs & Fisheries for automatically
inflatable life rafts (SG-SR-25A). |
| June
25, 2002 |
Won “Encouragement Award”
at the 6th Safety Equipment Inspection
Competition run by Korea Occupational
Safety and Health Agency. |
| October
2002 |
Moved its head office
from Dogok-dong in Seoul to Pyeongtaek
in Gyeonggi-do. |
| December
26, 2002 |
Designated as an exemplary
manufacturer of military support equipment
and supplies. |
| January
20, 2003 |
Obtained a certificate
of conformity to the national defense
quality system (pursuant to Article
62). |
| April
2003 |
Obtained type approval
from the Ministry of Marine Affairs
& Fisheries for emergency escape
breathing apparatus (SG-EEBD-01).
Obtained type approval from the Ministry
of Marine Affairs & Fisheries for
automatic release apparatus (SAL-83).
Certified as a qualified manufacturer
complying with the quality assurance
requirements of the FITI Testing &
Research Institute. |
| October
22, 2003 |
Obtained a GQ mark (excellent
product of small and medium sized industry)
from SMBA for general-purpose gas masks. |
| November
29, 2003 |
Obtained type approval
from the Ministry of Marine Affairs
& Fisheries for emergency escape
breathing apparatus (SG-EEBD-17). |
| May
17, 2004 |
Obtained a fire inspection
certificate for air breathing apparatus
for use over a period of 50 minutes
(SG-750FS). |
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