
2020~
Global leap through
ESG management
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 : Appointed as a superb quality competitiveness enterprise
for National Quality Awards on 2023 (3 times)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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Nov.: Selected as Company with High Quality Competitiveness in 2020
National Quality Award (2 years in a row)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)