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

  • 06Selected as the best company in the Win-Win Index for three consecutive years
  • 04KCC Publishes Corporate History Book in Celebration of its 60th Anniversary
  • 03Won 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”

  • 12Marine coatings (‘Seacare A/F796’ / ‘Korepox EH2350’) and ceramic for vacuum
  • interrupter won World Best Product Awards
  • 10Awarded the Prime Minister's Prize in the “2017 National Sharing Grand Awards”
  • 09Won 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
  • 06Selected as the best company in the Win-Win Index for two consecutive years

2016

2016.06
Opened HomeCC Interior Ulsan Branch

  • 11The Compliance Team won the ‘ALB Korea Law Awards 2016’
  • 09HomeCC Interior won the first prize in the interior category of the 2016 Master
  • Consumer Confidence of Korea Brand Awards
  • 06Opened HomeCC Interior Ulsan Branch
  • 02EGIS won the regular league of 2015-2016 season

2015

2015.08
Opened Gumi Color Center

  • 11Merged with KMR
  • 09Established Chongqing Corporation (KCQ) in China
  • 08Completed Anseong Plant
  • 08Opened HomeCC Interior exhibition shop in Seocho (head office)
  • 08Opened Gumi Color Center
  • 07Acquired VCM business unit of Innogratech Co., Ltd
  • 04Opened 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)'

  • 10Awarded the certificate for activation of Green Remodeling
  • 10Established Hanoi Corporation (KCH) in Vietnam
  • 04Won the first prize in the window profiles category of '2014 Korea Brand Power
  • Index (K-BPI)'

2012

2012.08
Completed new Ulsan Plant

  • 08Completed new Ulsan Plant
  • 07Completed Gimcheon Plant
  • 01Jeonju 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

  • 12Sales exceeded 3 trillion won
  • 12Awarded the 700 million Dollar Export Pagoda
  • 07Korea Silica was renamed to KCC Mineral Resources Corporation (KMR)
  • 04Acquired Basildon, the British silicone product manufacturer
  • 04EGIS 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

  • 2010.11Awarded the 500 million Dollar Export Pagoda
  • 2010.06Opened HomeCC Interior Incheon Branch
  • 2010.06Established Indonesia Corporation (KCID)
  • 2009.05EGIS won the Champions League of the 2008-2009
  • 2009.04Published <50 Years of KCC Corporation>
  • 2008.10Won the Korea Environment Awards (Commission on Korea Environment Awards)
  • 2007.11Established KCC Holdings Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong
  • 2007.06Established Vietnam Corporation (KCV) in Ho Chi Minh
  • 2007.05Completed Daejuk Plant 2 (Silicone)
  • 2006.11Established Dubai Branch Office (KCC Dubai)
  • 2006.09Established India Corporation (KCI)
  • 2006.09Established Turkey Corporation (KCT)
  • 2006.02Inauguration of Chung Mong Ik as the Representative Director and President of KCC

2005 ~ 2000

2005.08
Established Guangzhou Corporation (KCG) in China

  • 2005.08Established Guangzhou Corporation (KCG) in China
  • 2005.02Keumkang KCC Co., Ltd. was renamed to KCC Corporation
  • 2004.04EGIS won the Champions League of the 2003-2004
  • 2004.02Completed Keumkang KCC Daejuk Plant 1 (Gypsum Board)
  • 2003.12Completed Keumkang KCC Jeonju Plant 3 (Silicone)
  • 2003.02Established Keumkang KCC Beijing Corporation (KCB) in China
  • 2001.11Established Keumkang KCC EGIS, men’s professional basketball team
  • 2000.08Established Korea Auto Glass Co. (KAC)
  • 2000.06Established Keumkang KCC Kunshan Corporation (KCK), first corporation in China
  • 2000.04Keumkang and KCC were merged and renamed to Keumkang KCC Co. Ltd.
  • 2000.04Inauguration of Chung Mong Jin as the Chairman of KCC Group
  • 2000.01Executives and employees visited Mt. KeumKang

1999 ~ 1995

1998.02
Completed Keumkang Sojeong Plant (currently Sejong Plant)

  • 1998.02Completed Keumkang Sojeong Plant (currently Sejong Plant)
  • 1997.06Established KCC Malaysia Corporation (KCM)
  • 1997.02Completed Keumkang Munmak Plant
  • 1996.11Completed KCC Asan Plant
  • 1995.10Completed KCC Jeonju Plant 2 (Paints)
  • 1995.10Established “KCC”as corporate identity (CI)
  • 1995Completed Korea Silica Co., Ltd. Yeongwol Plant

1994 ~ 1986

1987.12
Completed Keumkang Yeoju Plant

  • 1994.05Keumkang completed and moved to new head office building in Seocho-dong
  • 1994.04Completed Keumkang Jeonju Plant 1 (PVC window profile)
  • 1993.01Published Keumkang KCC house magazine Keumkang-Korea Chemical
  • 1992.11KCC awarded the 100 million Dollar Export Pagoda
  • 1992.05Established KCC Singapore Corporation (KCS) , first overseas corporation
  • 1991.08Established Human Resources Development Institute
  • 1990.12Incorporated Korea Silica Co., Ltd.
  • 1989.08Established Korea Auto Glass Co. (KAC)
  • 1989.01Founded Keumkang Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd
  • (currently KCC E&C Co. Ltd)
  • 1987.12Completed Keumkang Yeoju Plant
  • 1986Established company slogan

1985 ~ 1974

1979.12
Established Keumkang Central Research Institute

  • 1985.10KCC listed on the stock market
  • 1985.06Completed Keumkang Yeocheon Plant
  • 1983.08KCC completed and moved to new Ulsan Plant
  • 1983.01Keumkang commenced the export of construction materials
  • 1981.04Completed Keumkang Eonyang Plant
  • 1980.05Established company song
  • 1980.04Established KCC Central Research Institute
  • 1979.12Established Keumkang Central Research Institute
  • 1979.02Completed Jamwon head office building in Seoul
  • (485-1, Jamwon-dong (currently Sinsa-dong), Seocho-District)
  • 1978.11Two of Koryo polyester resins for marine application obtained certificates from
  • Lloyd Register of Shipping
  • 1978.09Nine of Koryo Paints for welding obtained certificates from Lloyd Register of Shipping
  • 1977.12Keumkang won first overseas construction contract
  • 1976.03Keumkang Slate Ind. Co., Ltd. was renamed to Keumkang Limited
  • 1975.03Completed KCC Ulsan Plant
  • 1974.07Founded Korea Chemical Co., Ltd.(KCC)

1973 ~ 1958

1958.08
Founded Keumkang Slate Ind.Co., Ltd.

  • 1973.06Keumkang listed on the stock market
  • 1969.12Completed first head office building of Keumkang
  • (78, 2-ga, Jeo-dong, Central District in Seoul)
  • 1969.08Complete Suwon Plant (Integration of Yeongdeungpo and Busan plants)
  • 1965.05Established Keumkang's Construction Division
  • 1964.12Assets & sales reached one hundred million won
  • 1960.09Inauguration of Chung Sang Young as President of Keumkang
  • 1958.08Founded Keumkang Slate Ind.Co. Ltd. (1–15, Yangpyeong-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu)
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