History
History
Building on a legacy of excellence and decades of expertise,
SPACEPRO is shaping new milestones for a better future.
- 2020 - Present
- 2010 - 2019
- 2000 - 2009
- 1970 - 1999
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2020 - Present
2024
- 11 Awarded the "Presidential Award" at the 50th National Quality Management Convention
- 11 Acquired the Sintering Furnace Division
- 08 Company name changed to SPACEPRO
2023
- 12 Established an India subsidiary
- 04 Successful launch of the Nuri rocket; awarded the "Prime Minister’s Award"
2022
- 04 Established a Vietnam subsidiary
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2010 - 2019
2019
- 11 Design and manufacturing of ultra-lightweight composite lattice structures selected as one of the top 10 mechanical technologies by the Korea Association of Machinery Industry
2017
- 10 Transitioned to ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certification
2014
- 07 Established the Daejeon Design & Technology Center
2013
- 02 Awarded the “Presidential Citation” and the “Minister of Science and Technology Citation” for the success of the Naro space launch vehicle
2011
- 10 Awarded the "Prime Minister's Award" for defense quality management
- 07 Awarded the "Seoul Metropolitan Government Environmental Award" for the world's first commercialization of eco-friendly electric bus
2010
- 12 Awarded the "10 Million Dollar Export Tower" by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
- 10 Awarded the Asia JEC (European Composites Association) "Innovation Award" for the low-floor composite bus body
- 02 Awarded the “National Green Technology Award – Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport” for integrated composite rail vehicle body manufacturing technology
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2000 - 2009
2009
- 10 Awarded the first JEC (European Composites Association) "Meritorious Service Award" in Asia
2007
- 11 Awarded the "Presidential Citation" for the development of fiberglass pipes for water supply and sewage
- 10 Groundbreaking ceremony for the Hamyang Industrial Complex
- 04 Awarded the Minister of Environment Citation for fiberglass water supply technology
2006
- 09 Awarded the Minister of Construction and Transportation Citation
- 07 Completion of the Hamyang Pipe Factory
- 07 Awarded the first NET (New Excellent Technology) certification for integrated composite rail vehicle body manufacturing technology
2004
- 11 Awarded the Minister of Environment Citation for the GRP pipe
2003
- 10 Acquired the ISO 9001:2000 certification
2002
- 09 Awarded the "Gold Tower Industrial Medal" for the development of fire-resistant interior materials for rail vehicles
1970 - 1999
1999
- 10 Acquired the ISO 9002 certification
1997
- 06 Awarded the "GreatKing Sejong Prize" for the development of the radioactive waste vitrification processing technique
1992
- 12 Awarded the "Jang Young Sil Prize" for the development of reinforced composite materials for aircraft structures
- 02 Secured a contract to produce raw materials for Boeing
1984
- 11 Awarded the "5 Million Dollar Export Tower" by the Ministry of Science and Technology
- 04 Awarded the Bronze Tower Industrial Medal
1980
- 08 Developed a fiberglass melting furnace
1978
- 05 Designated as a military supplier
1977
- 07 Incorporated as Korea Fiber Co., Ltd.
1975
- 03 Designated as a defense industry contractor
1972
- 04 Founded Korea Fiber