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    Kumyang has grown into a global leader in the field of chemical blowing agents with the spirit of innovation and challenge

70 years of walking with our customers

Kumyang is willing to be the cylindrical world battery leader based on our profession of accumulating extensive expertise in fine chemicals since 1955

2024

Jan.Secondary battery R&D center completed

2023

Signed memorandum of understanding with Busan City related to Secondary Battery production facilityJan.

Battery plant (7Mil. Cell) was built and beginning of commercial productionMar.

Energy Technology Quantum Center was built (HQ)May

Executed Agreement to invest a share with MONLAA LLC for mining exploration and development in MongoliaJun.

Acquiring a share of SM LAB corporation that produces Battery Lithium cathode material in KoreaJul.

Commencement of Cylindrical Battery (4695) R&D center (Scheduled for completion by the end of 2023)Aug.

Groundbreaking ceremony for Cylindrical Battery Gijang Plant (Dongbusan E-Park Complex, by the end of 2024)Sep.

2022

Apr.Development of Cylindrical Battery Cell (21700)

Aug.Acquisition of quality certificate (SGS) of Cylindrical Battery Cell (21700)

Nov.Executed Agreement to invest a share with CHARLIZE RESSOURCES SAS for mining exploration and development in D.R of the Congo

2020

Starts 'Kumyang Innovation' (Hydrogen Fuel Cell Business)Oct.

KY ECO (Eco-friendly product sales) was foundedOct.

2019

Aug.Kumyang Pakistan Light Industry (Private) Limited was founded

Nov.Selected as a world-class product (chemical blowing agent) manufacturer (Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy)

2018

Kum Yang Europe EmbH was foundedAug.

2016

Jun.Selected as a “World Class 300” company and as a global specialized company

Jun.Signed a MOU with Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co., Ltd.

2015

Kunming Kumyang Chemical Co., Ltd. was renamed to Kunming Ryuhan Trading Co., Ltd.Feb.

The Winner of the Busan Export Awards and the Honest Tax Payer Tower at the Order of Industrial Service Merit AwardsFeb.

2014

Aug.Hankum Neimenggu Chemical Co., Ltd. was founded

Aug.The Winner of the Busan SME Entrepreneur

2012

Selected as a member of Trade Champs Club by Korea Trade Insurance CorporationJun.

2010

Jun.Kumyang Neimenggu Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. was founded

2009

Han Dong Mao Yi(Shanghai)Sep.

2005

Oct.KUMYANG NEW MATERIAL(LIANYUNGANG) Co., Ltd. was founded

2004

Kumyang USA Inc. was foundedMar.

2002

Aug.An overseas corporation of Hankum Chemical Co., Ltd. was founded

Aug.The Winner of the 'Model Taxpayer'

2000

Acquisition of ISO9001 (Quality Management System) certificationJan.

Acquisition of ISO14001 (Environmental System) certificationAug.

An overseas joint venture of K&J Chemical Co., Ltd. was foundedNov.

1999

Aug.Kunming Kumyang Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. was founded

1998

Gangnam Branch (Seoul) was openedJun.

Kumyang Chemicals Hong Kong Ltd. was foundedDec.

1996

Oct.Kumyang Building was built

1989

Onsan Plant (OPTSA) was builtJul.

1987

Nov.The Winner of the “$10 Billion Export Tower” on the Trade Day

1985

Kumyang R&D Center was builtJul.

1984

Apr.The 2nd Factory (chemical blowing agents) was built

1978

The company name was changed to Kumyang Co., Ltd.Jul.

The headquarters was relocated. (951-1, Gamjeon-dong, Sasang-gu, Busan)Jul.

1976

Dec.The Initial Public Offering (Listed on the Korea Stock Exchange)

1974

chemical blowing agents A factory to manufacture was built. (Sasang-gu, Busan)Oct.

1971

Oct.A blowing agent factory was built

1967

A sulfuric acid factory was builtNov.

1964

Nov.A new saccharin factory was built

1957

The headquarters was relocated. (668, Suan-dong, Dongnae-gu, Busan)Aug.

1955

Nov.Kumbook Chemical Industry Co., Ltd was founded. (406, Bujeon-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan)

Nov.The production saccharin for the first in Korea