
2025~
Global Quality, Sustainable Growth
2025
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Dec. : Selected as coolant supplier for Hyundai Motor GB
Nov. : Appointed for a superb company in Korean Quality Competitiveness awards (5 times)
Jul. : Supplied industrial ESS coolant to LG Energy Solution
Jan. : Selected as an official supplier for KG Mobility Commercial Vehicles
Jan. : Obtained IATF 16949:2016 (Quality Management System) certification for U.S. subsidiary

2020~2024
Global leap through
ESG management
2024
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Nov. : Awarded the Prime Minister's Prize of <National Quality Innovation>
Nov. : Appointed for a superb company in Korean Quality Competitiveness awards (4 times)
Nov. : Obtained IATF 16949:2016 (Quality Management System) certification in Europe (via partner company)
Jun. : Participated in The Smarter E Europe 2024 Exhibition (Germany)
Jan. : Developed and delivered the coolant for electric vehicle charger to LS Cable
2023
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Dec. : Certified for ESG-MS-001:2023(ESG Management System)
in Pyeongtaek branchDec. : Obtained an environment level mark for small packing antifreeze
Dec. : Awarded a trophy and a prize of 'Tower of US$ 20 million
Export' on Trade Day of 2023Nov. : Developed and supplied washer fluid for Tesla Gigafactory Berlin
Sep. : Exported engine combustion chamber cleaning solution
Jul. : ESS coolant supply to Samsung SDI and LG Energy Solution
2022
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Jul. : ESG committee established
Feb. : Selected as Supplier of the Year in the subsidiary materials
sector by Hyundai Motor Company
2021
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Dec. : Awarded '10 Million Dollar Export Tower' on 2021 Trade Day
Oct. : Selected as supplier of antifreeze/brake fluid for Toyota and Honda
Jul. : Corporate name changed from Kukdong Jeyen Co., Ltd. to
KD Finechem Co., Ltd.Jan. : Selected as Youth-Friendly SME by the Ministry of Employment
and Labor in 2021
2020
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Jun. : NSF Certification for eco-friendly heat-transfer medium acquired
May : Chilseo branch established

2015~2019
More eco-friendly
2019
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Nov. : Selected as Company with Excellent Quality Competitiveness in 2019
National Quality AwardMay : Acquired 'Industrial Technology Certificate' for national core technology
for hydrogen electric vehicle stack coolantsApr. : Pyeongtaek plant introduced/certified for ISO 45001:2018
(Occupational health & safety management system)Jan. : Supplied antifreeze for electric vehicles to Hyundai/Kia Motors
2018
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Aug. : Pyeongtaek plant introduced/certified for IATF 16949:2016
(Quality Management System)Jun. : Pyeongtaek plant introduced/certified for ISO 14001:2015
(Environmental Management System)
2017
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Apr. : Boeun branch established
2016
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Nov. : Onsan branch established
2015
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Feb. : Subsidiary in Turkey established (Izmit)

2010~2014
2nd plant in Eonyang established
for the second leap forward
2014
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Jul. : Construction of 2nd plant in Eonyang completed
Jun. : Developed and supplied industrial engine anti-rusting solution
2013
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Dec. : Acquired AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification
Apr. : US subsidiary established (Alabama)
2012
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Aug. : Project to develop anti-collision high-performance brake fluid undertaken
Feb. : Kukdong R&D Center established
2010
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Jul. : Development of FC coolant for fuel cell vehicle system for Hyundai
and Kia Motors completedMar. : Selected as a developer/supplier of radiation shielding solution
for Doosan Heavy Industries

2000~2009
Pyeongtaek plant relocated
– A new start
2008
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Nov. : Busan plant relocated to Pyeongtaek
Oct. : European subsidiary established (Slovakia)
May : Subsidiary in India established (Chennai)
2007
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Nov. : Acquired TS 16949 certification
(Automotive Quality Management System)Jun. : Subsidiary in China established (Shanghai)
2006
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Feb. : Pyeongtaek plant acquired KS certification
for antifreeze and brake fluid
2004
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Oct. : Construction of Pyeongtaek plant completed
2002
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Dec. : Acquired ISO 9001 certification
(Quality Management System)Oct. : Succeeded in development of hard-water resistant
antifreeze for Ssangyong Motor

1973~1999
Leader in localization of antifreezes
and brake fluids
1999
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Jan. : Designated as Company with Excellent Technological
Competitiveness by Ministry of SMEs & Startups
1996
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Nov. : Acquired Korean Industrial Standards (KS) certification
for 5-year non-replaceable long-life antifreeze
(Ministry of Science and Technology)Mar. : Development of 5-year non-replaceable antifreeze
for Hyundai Motors and Kia Motors completed
1987
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Apr. : Acquired KS certification
1978
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Nov. : Selected as a supplier of antifreeze
and brake fluid to Hyundai MotorOct. : Company name changed from Kukdong Jeyen Industrial
-> Kukdong Jeyen Co., Ltd.
1976
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Jul. : Selected as a supplier of antifreeze and brake fluid to
Kia Industrial, Kia Service, and Asia Motor
1973
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May: Company founded (Kukdong Jeyen Industrial)

