Chronology
With a significant growth in demand, this is a key period where KISWEL has increased its production capacity with the diversification of product range.
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1980
November
Established KISWEL, USA INC branch (USA)
September
Certified with QS 9002 and ISO 14001
February
Established Shanghai Branch (China)
January
Renamed as KISWEL LTD
October
Recognized as a TÜV Product Service company
May
Selected as a ‘Top 50 Company’ for excellence in quality by the Korean National Agency for Technology and Quality.
February
Establishment of European branch in Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
December
Recognized by the China Classification Society (CSS)
September
Selected as a ‘Top 50 Company’ for excellence in quality by the Korean National Agency for Technology and Quality.
May
Johor Plant Kickoff KISWEL SDN, BHD. (Malaysia)
November
Awarded Steel Tower Medal of ‘50 Million Dollar Export’ from the Government.
October
Certified with ISO 9002
May
Installment of additional Flux-cored wire line in Changwon Factory
September
Expansion of solid wire plant (Electrical Gilding) in Changwon
November
Installment of Flux-cored wire line in Changwon
July
Expansion and Automation of Changwon plant
October
Completion of stainless steel welding manufacturing facility
February
Establishment of Japan Branch KISWEL JAPAN CO., LTD.
October
Completion of Flux-cored wire plant in Changwon
August
Relocation of Changwon plant for expansion
June
Certified with 1st grade certificate for Quality Management from Korean Industrial Advancement Administration, No. E41-16
February
Establishment of R&D Center for Welding Technology (Ministry of Science and Technology, Registration No. 379)
January
First production of Submerged Arc Electrodes for Small Formed Fluxes
June
Acquired additional certification by the Japanese Industrial Standards Institute (JIS Z3321)
September
Certified with KIS㉿ (Korean Industrial Standards Institute)
December
Certified with Japanese Industrial Standards Institute (JIS Z3211, Z3212)
December
Certified with classification societies of America, Norway, and Korea for Stainless Steel Welding Materials