KCC History
Striving beyond half a century of challenges, KCC is taking off as a global leader of the future
KCC has been steadily developing advanced technology that can create a better life for all.
Now, KCC is poised to take a strong lead forward as a world-class fine chemical company through cutting-edge technology.
KCC History
KCC started out as Kaumkang State Industries. Ltd. In 1958 and for over half a century has been playing a leading role in technological innovation in building materials. such as glass. windows/doors, exterior/interior materiats. and flooring. We have also moved into the silicone business. an area ripe for the creation of high-value products in the fields of specialized paints and next-generation precision chemical engineering.
2018
2018.04
KCC Publishes Corporate History Book in Celebration of its 60th Anniversary
- 04 KCC Publishes Corporate History Book in Celebration of its 60th Anniversary
- 03 Won the first prize in flooring materials for home
- interior category of 2018 Korea Brand Power Index
2017
2017.10
Awarded the Prime Minister's Prize in the “2017 National Sharing Grand Awards”
- 12 Marine coatings (‘Seacare A/F796’ / ‘Korepox EH2350’) and ceramic
- for vacuum interrupter won World Best Product Awards
- 10 Awarded the Prime Minister's Prize in the “2017 National Sharing Grand Awards”
- 09 Won the first prize in the Korean Standard Quality Excellence Index in 2017
- for flooring materials, sealant, water-soluble coating, solvent soluble coating,
- coating glass and ceiling materials
- 06 Selected as the best company in the Win-Win Index for two consecutive years
2016
2016.06
Opened HomeCC Interior Ulsan Branch
- 11 The Compliance Team won the ‘ALB Korea Law Awards 2016’
- 09 HomeCC Interior won the first prize in the interior category of
- the 2016 Master Consumer Confidence of Korea Brand Awards
- 06 Opened HomeCC Interior Ulsan Branch
- 02 EGIS won the regular league of 2015-2016 season
2015
2015.08
Opened Gumi Color Center
- 11 Merged with KMR
- 09 Established Chongqing Corporation (KCQ) in China
- 08 Completed Anseong Plant
- 08 Opened HomeCC Interior exhibition shop in Seocho (head office)
- 08 Opened Gumi Color Center
- 07 Acquired VCM business unit of Innogratech Co., Ltd
- 04 Opened first HomeCC Interior exhibition shop in Seohyeon, Bundang Dist.,
- Seongnam City
2014
2014.04
Won the first prize in the window profiles category of '2014 Korea Brand Power Index (K-BPI)'
- 10 Awarded the certificate for activation of Green Remodeling
- 10 Established Hanoi Corporation (KCH) in Vietnam
- 04 Won the first prize in the window profiles category of '2014 Korea Brand Power
- Index (K-BPI)'
2012
2012.08
Completed new Ulsan Plant
- 08 Completed new Ulsan Plant
- 07 Completed Gimcheon Plant
- 01 Jeonju Plant obtained the Green Company (GC) Certification for the first time
- in the paint industry
2011
2011.04
Acquired Basildon, the British silicone product manufacturer
- 12 Sales exceeded 3 trillion won
- 12 Awarded the 700 million Dollar Export Pagoda
- 07 Korea Silica was renamed to KCC Mineral Resources Corporation (KMR)
- 04 Acquired Basildon, the British silicone product manufacturer
- 04 EGIS won the Champions League of the 2010-2011
2010 ~ 2006
2010.11
Awarded the 500 million Dollar Export Pagoda
2007.06
Established Vietnam Corporation (KCV) in Ho Chi Minh
- 2010.11 Awarded the 500 million Dollar Export Pagoda
- 2010.06 Opened HomeCC Interior Incheon Branch
- 2010.06 Established Indonesia Corporation (KCID)
- 2009.05 EGIS won the Champions League of the 2008-2009
- 2009.04 Published <50 Years of KCC Corporation>
- 2008.10 Won the Korea Environment Awards
- (Commission on Korea Environment Awards)
- 2007.11 Established KCC Holdings Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong
- 2007.06 Established Vietnam Corporation (KCV) in Ho Chi Minh
- 2007.05 Completed Daejuk Plant 2 (Silicone)
- 2006.11 Established Dubai Branch Office (KCC Dubai)
- 2006.09 Established India Corporation (KCI)
- 2006.09 Established Turkey Corporation (KCT)
- 2006.02 Inauguration of Chung Mong Ik as the Representative Director and
- President of KCC
2005 ~ 2000
2005.08
Established Guangzhou Corporation (KCG) in China
- 2005.08 Established Guangzhou Corporation (KCG) in China
- 2005.02 Keumkang KCC Co., Ltd. was renamed to KCC Corporation
- 2004.04 EGIS won the Champions League of the 2003-2004
- 2004.02 Completed Keumkang KCC Daejuk Plant 1 (Gypsum Board)
- 2003.12 Completed Keumkang KCC Jeonju Plant 3 (Silicone)
- 2003.02 Established Keumkang KCC Beijing Corporation (KCB) in China
- 2001.11 Established Keumkang KCC EGIS, men’s professional basketball team
- 2000.08 Established Korea Auto Glass Co. (KAC)
- 2000.06 Established Keumkang KCC Kunshan Corporation (KCK),
- first corporation in China
- 2000.04 Keumkang and KCC were merged and renamed to Keumkang KCC Co., Ltd.
- 2000.04 Inauguration of Chung Mong Jin as the Chairman of KCC Group
- 2000.01 Executives and employees visited Mt. KeumKang
1999 ~ 1995
1998.02
Completed Keumkang Sojeong Plant (currently Sejong Plant)
- 1998.02 Completed Keumkang Sojeong Plant (currently Sejong Plant)
- 1997.06 Established KCC Malaysia Corporation (KCM)
- 1997.02 Completed Keumkang Munmak Plant
- 1996.11 Completed KCC Asan Plant
- 1995.10 Completed KCC Jeonju Plant 2 (Paints)
- 1995.10 Established “KCC”as corporate identity (CI)
- 1995 Completed Korea Silica Co., Ltd. Yeongwol Plant
1994 ~ 1986
1987.12
Completed Keumkang Yeoju Plant
- 1994.05 Keumkang completed and moved to new head office building in Seocho-dong
- 1994.04 Completed Keumkang Jeonju Plant 1 (PVC window profile)
- 1993.01 Published Keumkang KCC house magazine
- 1992.11 KCC awarded the 100 million Dollar Export Pagoda
- 1992.05 Established KCC Singapore Corporation (KCS) , first overseas corporation
- 1991.08 Established Human Resources Development Institute
- 1990.12 Incorporated Korea Silica Co., Ltd.
- 1989.08 Incorporated Keumkang Leisure Co., Ltd.
- 1989.01 Founded Keumkang Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd.
- (currently KCC E&C Co., Ltd)
- 1987.12 Completed Keumkang Yeoju Plant
- 1986 Established company slogan
1985 ~ 1974
1979.12
Established Keumkang Central Research Institute
- 1985.10 KCC listed on the stock market
- 1985.06 Completed Keumkang Yeocheon Plant
- 1983.08 KCC completed and moved to new Ulsan Plant
- 1983.01 Keumkang commenced the export of construction materials
- 1981.04 Completed Keumkang Eonyang Plant
- 1980.05 Established company song
- 1980.04 Established KCC Central Research Institute
- 1979.12 Established Keumkang Central Research Institute
- 1979.02 Completed Jamwon head office building in Seoul
- (485-1, Jamwon-dong (currently Sinsa-dong), Seocho-District)
- 1978.11 Two of Koryo polyester resins for marine application obtained certificates
- from Lloyd Register of Shipping
- 1978.09 Nine of Koryo Paints for welding obtained certificates
- from Lloyd Register of Shipping
- 1977.12 Keumkang won first overseas construction contract
- 1976.03 Keumkang Slate Ind. Co., Ltd. was renamed to Keumkang Limited
- 1975.03 Completed KCC Ulsan Plant
- 1974.07 Founded Korea Chemical Co., Ltd.(KCC)
1973 ~ 1958
1958.08
Founded Keumkang Slate Ind.Co., Ltd.
- 1973.06 Keumkang listed on the stock market
- 1969.12 Completed first head office building of Keumkang
- (78, 2-ga, Jeo-dong, Central District in Seoul)
- 1969.08 Complete Suwon Plant
- (Integration of Yeongdeungpo and Busan plants)
- 1965.05 Established Keumkang's Construction Division
- 1964.12 Assets & sales reached one hundred million won
- 1960.09 Inauguration of Chung Sang Young as President of Keumkang
- 1958.08 Founded Keumkang Slate Ind.Co., Ltd.
- (1–15, Yangpyeong-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu)