2017 - PRESENT

From Global Major to Champion

2024
- Through the world’s largest production capacity in a single region
  and overseas corporate network in various parts of the world,
  we solidified our position as a global company.
  Now, from a leading position in the market,
  we further elevate our value.
- 03.
  
  KOLON ENP Announcement of Rebranding
- 01.
  
  Obtained EcoVadis certification
2023
- 06.
  
  Obtained ISCC PLUS certification for all Company Sites.
- 10.
  
  Joined the Clean Methanol Initiative
2021
- 08.
  
  Establishment of sales subsidiaries in the United States
- 02.
  
  Establishment of sales subsidiaries in the United States
2019
- 11.
  
  Merger of sales subsidiaries in China (Surviving company: Shanghai subsidiary, Dissolved company: Beijing subsidiary)
2018
- 08.
  
  Extension of High-Viscosity POM Production Facility
  Established KOLON BASF innoPOM, Inc., a joint venture with BASF.
  Intellectual property rights and technical support related to POM for KOLON BASF innoPOM Co., Ltd.
2017
- 05.
  
  Completion of Gimchoen Compound Plant 2

2008 - 2016

Leap to a specialized engineering plastics company

2016
- Integrating our engineering plastics business within KOLON group and establishing a joint venture with BASF to strengthen its global presence.
- 04.
  
  KOLON-BASF InnoFoam Co., Ltd. groundbreaking ceremony for POM production facility
2015
- 12.
  
  Establishment of joint venture ‘KOLON-BASF InnoFoam' with BASF
2012
- 01.
  
  Completion of POM line extension
  Completion of Compound line extension
- 09.
  
  Merger and acquisition of KSI Co., Ltd.
2011
- 11.
  
  Establishment of a sales subsidiary in Beijing, China
- 06.
  
  Listing on the Korea Exchange
2010
- 10.
  
  Establishment of a representative office in China
- 04.
  
  Groundbreaking ceremony for POM expansion
2008
- 06.
  
  Taking over KOLON Industries' plastic business division
  – Integration of engineering plastics business within the group
  Change of Name for KOLON Plastic Co., Ltd.

Inception of engineering plastics business

2007
- In 1996, we established a foundation for polyoxymethylene (POM) production and laid the cornerstone of a stable production system by designing independent factory facilities and establishing maintenance technology.
- 03.
  
  Establishment of proprietary POM production technology
1998
- 04.
  
  Commencement of commercial production of POM (under the trademark KOCETAL®)
1997
- 12.
  
  Establishment of POM factory
1996
- 03.
  
  Establishment of KTP Co., Ltd., KOLON-Toray joint venture in Japan
- 10.
  
  Groundbreaking ceremony for POM factory