Brief History
Our History
Sustainable Growth2010 ~ Present
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2022
- November
- Get “BBB” grade in MSCI ESG Ratings
- August
- developed bio-derived spandex, ‘creora® bio-based’, and obtained a global eco-friendly certification
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2021
- December
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Joined the rank of businesses posting KRW 1 trillion in operating profit
- October
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Engaged in joint project for eco-friendly beaches with Jeju City
- August
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Took part in the project for recycling used fishing nets jointly with the Jeollanam-do Provincial Government
- June
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Received the Environmental Grand Prize from Seoul Metropolitan Government
- May
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Signed an MOU with Busan Metropolitan Government for a resource cycling project
- April
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Signed an MOU with the Yeosu Port Authority for a resource cycling project
- January
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TextileMOU Execution with the SMG to Promote the “Regen Seoul” Project.
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2020
- September
- TextileJointly with Andar introduces athletic leisure masks to the market.
- April
- TextileSigned an MOU with MOE, Jeju Province for the establishment of a resources circulation system.
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2019
- August
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TextileParticipated in "Preview in SEOUL"
- July
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TextileEstablished a Production Technology Center
- April
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Textileparticipates in SaigonTex 2019
- March
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TradingThe Class Hyosung signed an MoU with Citibank
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Textileparticipated in 2019 Daegu International Textile Fair (PID, Preview in Daegu)
- February
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Textileparticipated in 2020 S/S Première Vision
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2018
- September
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TextileJoined Intertextile Shanghai 2018, the world's largest textile expo
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TextileFive plants in China and Vietnam introduced a smart factory system
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TextileJoined Bluezone Expo in Munich, Germany
- August
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TextileFour companies of the Hyosung Group jointly hosted the IR session "Corporate Day"
- July
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TextileJoined Paris Mode City Interfilere 2018
- June
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TextileJoined Annex 2018, the world's largest felt expo
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TextileHyosung T&C was launched (June 1)
- April
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TextileJoined Indo Intertex exhibition
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TextileParticipated for the first time in Vietnam Saigon Textile & Garment Industry Expo 2018
- March
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TextileHosted the 2019 F/W Trend Workshop
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TextileOrganized Creora Workshop for the Asian region
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TextileSigned the MOU with Vietnamese fashion company Fashion Star to launch a sportswear business
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TextileJoined the Daegu International Textile Fair
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TradingThe Trading Unit began the first export of the fertilizer produced by Vietnamese fertilizer factory Hu Chems KVF
- January
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TextileBrazilian Corporation joined 2018 Columbia Tex
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TextileGumi Plant won the presidential award for contributing to the creation of a healthy labor-management culture
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TextileAdditional construction of Hyosung Quzhou spandex Plant
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2017
- July
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TextileAdditional construction of Hyosung Dong Nai spandex Plant
- March
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TextileEstablishment of Hyosung Quzhou spandex Plant
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2016
- July
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TextileProduct entry of new creora product ‘creora® Fresh’, in world’s largest lingerie and swimming suits exhibition ‘Lyon Mode City&Interfilière’
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2015
- August
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TextileParticipation in ‘ANEX 2015’, world’s biggest non-woven yarn exhibition
- May
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TextileAdditional construction of Hyosung Dong Nai spandex Plant
- April
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TextileParticipation in Intertex(INDO Intertex, fiber and garment expo in Indonesia)
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2014
- Octorber
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TradingThree shining islands’ Sebitseom Opening Ceremony held
- April
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Textilespandex brand for diapers, ‘creora® comfort’ launch at ‘INDEX 2014’
- March
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Textile‘creora® workshop’ an event proposing fabric development methods and new fashion trends held for main clients in Asia
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2013
- December
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Textilespandex PU Gumi Plant obtains Korea’s first-ever ISO/TS 29001 certification
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2012
- July
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Textile20th year anniversary of creora since its launch held in world’s largest lingerie and swimming suits exhibition ‘Paris Mode City/Interfilière’
- March
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TextileFiber PG launches various functional, environment-friendly products in ‘2012 Preview in Daegu(PID)’
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2011
- December
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Textilespandex fiber creora and polyester fiber askin selected ‘World’s Top Products’ by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy
- September
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Textilespandex PU, completes construction of spandex Plant in Santa Catarina located in the South of Brazil
- May
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TradingOpening of world’s largest man-made island ‘Sebit Dungdungseom’ on the Han River
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2010
- November
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TradingAwarded ‘4 Billion US Dollar Export Tower’ on the 47th Day of Export Award Ceremony
Advancement of Business2000 ~ 2009
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2009
- February
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TextileFabric Dyeing PU participates in Paris Premiere Vision
- January
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TextileNew polyester fiber ‘Xanadu’ selected as world-class product
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2008
- May
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TextileIndustrial high-tenacity PET fiber receives Jang Young-sil Award – World’s first development and commercialization of industrial PET fiber
- January
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TextileFiber PG launches recyclable polyester thread ‘Regen’
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TextileWinner of 3 awards as leader of market share in the fiber sector(as of 2006) selected by Ministry of Commerce Industry and Energy
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2007
- November
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TextileRecyclable fiber ‘MIPAN Regen’ launched
- June
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Textilespandex PU awarded in Kimberley Clark’s Key Suppliers Awards
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TradingLocal corporate body Hyosung Vietnam Co. Ltd. founded in Dong Nai province, near Ho Chi Minh City
- April
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TextileEstablishment of Hyosung Istanbul Textile
- January
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TextileAcquisition of Dongguk Trading’s spandex Plant in Zhuhai, Guandong province in China with an annual production capacity of 6,000 tons
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2006
- December
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TextileSelected ‘The 2nd Certified New Technology’ by the Korea Industrial Technology Association
- November
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TradingOfficial launch of Hyosung’s online gaming business, Hyosung CTX
- June
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TextileNylon Fiber PU develops PET high tenacity textile thread
- January
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TextileNylon Fiber PU develops new product MIPAN Colorist and MIPAN Colormax
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2005
- August
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TextilePolyester Fiber PU obtains ISO 9001, ISO 14001 certifications
- April
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TextileFiber PG receives Top Award for ‘Korea Fiber Material Quality Awards’ in the synthetic fiber sector
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2004
- November
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TextileHyosung Guangdong Anryun Co. Ltd., builds spandex manufacturing plant with annual production capacity of 18,000 tons
- September
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Textilespandex PU builds spandex plant in Zhuhai, China
- July
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TextileLaunch of ‘Zenio’, a new clothing material developed from Nylon-66 thread
- May
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TradingThe Class Hyosung opens ‘Mercedes-Benz Tower’
- April
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TextilePolyester Fiber PU receives Top Award for synthetic fiber in '2004 Korean Fiber Material Quality Awards’
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2003
- December
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TradingThe Class Hyosung launches operation as autonomous corporate body in Tradings PG
- November
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TextileFiber Research Institute develops antimicrobial spandex•chlorine-resistant spandex•latent & potential crimped yarn nylon
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TextileFiber PG launches health-shirt made of anti-bacterial fiber ‘For Doctor’
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TextileFiber Research Institute develops ‘Mipan Nano Magic Silver’, the first fiber made via nanotechnology in Korea
- August
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TextileAdditional construction of spandex plant in Jiaxing, China(C-2)
- June
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TextileNylon Fiber PU develops Korea’s first-ever nylon thread for airbags
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2002
- December
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TextileFiber PG receives ‘Korea’s Top 10 New Technology Award’ for microfiber M3・M2
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TextileFiber Research Institute develops hydrophilic fast-drying nylon fiber・anti-bacteria fiber
- July
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TradingTrading PG and Steel PU enter long-term supply contract for stainless steel with YIEH HSING, Taiwan
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TradingHyosung Corporation enters dealership agreement for Seoul region with Mercedes-Benz Korea
- May
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TextileFiber1 PG and spandex PU prove high quality of creora in materials quality testing in FILA
- April
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TextilePET Fiber PU, ‘aerocool’ selected ‘World-Class Product’ by the Ministry of Commerce Industry and Energy
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2001
- November
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TextileLocal corporate body Hyosung Chemical Fiber Jiaxing Co. Ltd., established
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TextilespandexPU completes spandex plant in Jiaxing, China(C-1)
- September
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TextileNylon products obtain European environment-friendly trademark ‘Oeko-tex Standard 100’, European
- August
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TextileFiber Research Institute receives Top Korean Fiber Material Quality Award in ultra-microfiber sector and glow yarn sector
- April
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TextileNylon Fiber PU develops glow-in-the-dark nylon yarn ‘MIPAN Lumax’
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2000
- December
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TextileFiber Research Institute receives Prime Minister Award as an excellent business research institute
- July
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TextileFiber Research Institute receives Prime Minister Award as an excellent business research institute
- March
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TextileFiber Research Institute receives Prime Minister Award as an excellent business research institute
- January
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TextileNylon Fiber PU develops Korea’s first-ever nylon cotton yarn
Early Growth of Business1973 ~ 1999
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1999
- September
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TextileFiber PG finalizes spandex BI operations – decides on brand ‘creora®’ for spandex chemical fiber product
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TextileFiber PG finalizes spandex BI operations – decides on brand ‘creora®’ for spandex chemical fiber product
- June
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TextileFiber PG attempts ‘CS(Customer Satisfaction) Mark’ system
- March
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TextileFiber PG succeeds in building hydrophilic fast-drying polyester fiber product ‘aerocool’
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1998
- September
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TextileWorld’s first-ever development of ‘Nylon Filament Fiber’
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TextileHyosung T&C develops the world’s second 0.3 denier microfiber
- July
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TextileHyosung T&C Central Research Institute, ‘IR 52 Jang Young-sil Award’ for low-melting-point yarn
- April
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TextileNylon Fiber PU newly constructs ‘Fiber MDC(Marketing Development Center)’
- March
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TextileHyosung T&C launches ‘T&C LINE’, first-ever electronic company newspaper in the industry
- January
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TradingChemicals PU enters long-term agreement to supply PTA with INCAi CO., Italy
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1997
- Octorber
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TextileHyosung Life Industry holds Vietnam fabric plant completion ceremony
- May
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TextileHyosung T&C Central Research Institute receives ‘IR-52 Jang Young-sil Award’ for BiAx-Super
- February
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TextileHyosung Life Industry begins operation of Seongseo Dyeing Plant
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TradingHyosung Trading invests to become a stakeholder for oil production business in Oman
- January
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TradingHyosung Trading establishes Hyosung Transworld Co. Ltd.
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TextileHyosung T&C succeeds in industrializing spandex
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TextileHyosung T&C publishes
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1996
- November
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TradingHome Appliances Team of Hyosung Trading Chemical Materials Business Department enters exclusive sales partnership in Korea with Electrolux, Sweden
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TextileTongyang Nylon, 30th-anniversary ceremony and new company name announcement event
- Octorber
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TradingHyosung Trading begins construction of coil processing center in Zhangjiagang, China
- June
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TradingHyosung Trading acquires Sebo Cold-Storage, enters the cold-storage industry
- April
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TextileTongyang Nylon newly opens Distribution Business Team, launches operations as ‘Hyosung Distribution’
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TextileTongyang Polyester obtains ISO 9001 Certification for the first time in Korean chemical fiber industry
- January
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TradingHyosung Trading succeeds in black coal mine development in Australia
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TradingHyosung Trading newly opens offices in Sendai, Japan and Manila, Philippines
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1995
- December
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TradingHyosung Trading establishes Hyosung Chaneum Co. Ltd. in Beijing
- September
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TextileTongyang Nylon Central Research Institute develops 10,000mm breathable waterproof fabric ‘BiAx-Super’
- July
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TextileTongyang Nylon Central Research Institute receives ‘IR-52 Jang Young-sil Award’ for NY microfiber product
- February
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TradingHyosung Trading awarded ‘400 Million US Dollar Export Tower’ for fiber fabric
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TextileTongyang Nylon, additional construction of spandex plant(Q-3 Project)
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1994
- December
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TextileTongyang Nylon Central Research Institute develops 0.5 denier-level microfiber, 1.5~2 denier-level nylon S/F, PET DSP-10
- September
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TextileTongyang Nylon Ulsan Plant engages in renovation start-up of ACE-Beam Machines(#35)
- August
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TextileTongyang Nylon∙Tongyang Polyester Gumi Plant begin official operation of polymerization sector
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TradingHyosung Trading opens 2nd Volkswagen/Audi exhibition center in Hyosung Building, Seosomun-dong
- July
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TradingHyosung Trading, first-time automobile export to China
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1993
- November
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TradingHyosung Trading receives ‘Order of Industrial Service Merit Gold Tower’ on 30th Day of Export
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TradingHyosung Trading establishes office in Bombay, India
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TextileTongyang Nylon publishes
<25 Years in the History of Tongyang Nylon>
25>
- July
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TradingHyosung Trading newly opens offices in Chongqing∙Cheongdo County, China and São Paulo, Brazil
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TradingHyosung Trading wins contract to supply hard coal from China to POSCO
- June
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TextileTongyang Nylon, additional spandex plant construction(Q-2 Project)
- March
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TextileTongyang Nylon Ulsan Plant begins start-up project X-5(complex fiber)
- January
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TextileTongyang Nylon Ulsan Plant begins start-up project X-5(complex fiber)
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1992
- December
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TradingHyosung Trading opens office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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TextileTongyang Nylon Anyang Plant begins spandex production(daily polymerization quantity; 1 ton, daily spinning quantity; 0.4 tons)
- September
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TextileTongyang Polyester completes construction of Gumi Automation Plant
- July
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TradingHyosung Trading newly opens Guangzhou office in China
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TextileTongyang Polyester awarded ‘IR52 Jang Young-sil Prize’ for developing new material MORIK
- March
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TextileTongyang Nylon Anyang Plant completes construction of spandex plant(Q-1 Project)
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TradingHyosung Trading newly opens Dalian office in China
- February
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TradingHyosung Trading newly opens Hanoi office in Vietnam
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TextileTongyang Nylon establishes Lanka Synthetic Fiber Company(LSFC)
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1991
- December
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TextileTongyang Nylon Ulsan Plant completes Top Star-5 Project
- November
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TextileTongyang Nylon signs merger and acquisition agreement of Sri Lanka CPC Nylon Plant with Sri Lankan government
- September
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TradingHyosung Trading establishes joint investment venture Korea Coal Pty. Ltd. in Sydney, Australia
- August
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TextileTongyang Nylon Anyang Plant begins construction of spandex plant
- May
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TradingHyosung Trading participates in developing black coal mines in Australia
- April
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TextileTongyang Nylon Ulsan Plant completes X-4 Project
- February
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TradingHyosung Trading, new establishment of Istanbul office in Trkiye
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TradingHyosung Trading, establishment of Ho Chi Minh City office in Vietnam
- January
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TradingHyosung Trading, new establishment of Moscow office in Russia
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1990
- November
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TextileTongyang Nylon awarded ‘500 Million US Dollar Export Tower’
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TradingHyosung Trading supplies phosphate rock from China for the first time in Korea to Jinhae Chemicals
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TradingHyosung Trading exports fertilizer produced in the Philippines to Sri Lanka(first-ever integrated trade of the three countries)
- Octorber
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TradingHyosung Trading opens Fukuoka office in Japan
- July
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TextileTongyang Nylon begins direct exports of brand ‘TOPLON’
- May
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TextileTongyang Nylon enters operating in the spandex market
- April
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TextileTongyang Polyester begins manufacturing RE-V chip for polymerized bottle production
- March
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TextileTongyang Nylon completes construction of Polyurethane Resin Plant
- February
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TradingHyosung Trading, establishment of Warsaw office in Poland
- January
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TradingHyosung Trading, establishment and operation of Overseas Headquarters
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1989
- December
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TextileTongyang Nylon Central Research Institute develops NY T/C new insulation material, NY microfiber(0.2d) ski wear fabric
- Octorber
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TradingHyosung Trading, EURO CP issue via internal credit
- September
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TradingHyosung Trading establishes Kaohsiung City office in Taiwan and Mexico office
- July
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TradingHyosung Trading establishes Shanghai ∙ Milano office
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TextileTongyang Nylon Ulsan Plant completes Top Star-3 Project(Implementation of automation facility Auto Doffer)
- February
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TradingHyosung Trading, first-ever pioneer of direct route connecting North and South Korea, 44 years since the nation’s division
- January
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TradingHyosung Trading, new establishment of Dubai office
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1988
- December
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TextileTongyang Nylon Central Research Institute develops nylon POY processor∙Fine Star•magnetic ingredient, silver fabric suede
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TradingHyosung Trading enters exclusive import agreement of agricultural and mineral products
- Octorber
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TradingHyosung Trading, establishment of Beijing office
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TextileTongyang Nylon Central Research Institute establishes Ulsan branch office
- February
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TextileTongyang Nylon acquires Wonmi Textile Industries Co., Ltd.
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TradingHyosung Trading opens Audi/Volkswagen Exhibition Center(Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu)
- January
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TextileTongyang Polyester, establishment of RE-V Ulsan Plant 2
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1987
- Octorber
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TextileTongyang Nylon succeeds in localizing Nylon-66 resin, implements dual-production system
- September
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TextileTongyang Polyester closes down Daegu Plant
- August
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TradingHyosung Trading issues its first global CP(commercial paper) worth $40 million in New York
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TradingHyosung Trading, establishment of Toronto office in Canada
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TradingHyosung Trading achieves accumulated exports of $1 billion
- January
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TextileTongyang Nylon begins operation of Ulsan Plant Top Star-1 Project
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1986
- December
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TextileTongyang Nylon Central Research Institute develops ultra-thin suedeㆍinsulation fabric
- June
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TextileTongyang Polyester, ceremony of additional construction of Ulsan Plant BOQ
- February
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TextileTongyang Polyester begins hygroscopic fiber production
- January
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TextileTongyang Nylon begins construction of Ulsan Plant Top Star Project
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1985
- Octorber
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TradingHyosung Trading enters dealership agreement with Volkswagen AㆍG
- September
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TextileTongyang Nylon, partial relocation of headquarters into Anyang Research Complex
- March
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TextileTongyang Nylon Anyang Plant completes Titania-85 Project
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1984
- November
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TextileTongyang Nylon receives best productivity award
- August
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TextileTongyang Research Institute receives ‘new material development contribution award’ for developing hygroscopic and hydrophilic fiber
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TextileTongyang Nylon Ulsan Plant begins production of complex fiber production(X-Ⅰproject), developing nylon high tenacity textile thread
- June
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TextileTongyang Nylon completes X-I Project with own unique technology X(industrialization of 0.1 denier-level ultra-microfiber)
- April
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TradingHyosung Trading merger and acquisition of Singal Tourism Development Co. Ltd. • Tongyang Industry Co. Ltd. • Seoul Building Co. Ltd.
- February
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TextileTongyang Nylon acquires Toplon Co. Ltd. and re-launches it as Fabric Business Department
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1983
- December
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TextileTongyang Nylon Technology Research Institute develops breathable waterproof fabric(BIAX)ㆍartificial suede(Suede)
- June
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TextileTongyang Polyester, Operation of DY-Ⅲ Project(spinning improved to 8end, additional establishment of 3 D/T)
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TradingHyosung Trading improves financial structure and signs M&A contract for related subsidiaries(Gyeongnam Development Promotion Co. Ltd.)
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TradingHyosung Development Co. Ltd., Hyosung Oil Co. Ltd., Singal Tourism Development Co. Ltd., Tongyang Industry Co. Ltd., Seoul Building Co. Ltd.
- March
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TextileToplon Co. Ltd. integrates management with Tongyang Nylon
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1982
- December
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TextileTongyang Nylon Technology Research Institute completes construction of pilot section of fiberㆍresin
- Octorber
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TextileTongyang Nylon Anyang Plant completes construction of Titania Power Plant
- May
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TextileTongyang Polyester completes Ulsan Plant Welfare Center
- April
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TradingHyosung Trading wins buying rights of Bunker C Oil for KEPCO power plant
- March
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TradingHyosung Trading, inauguration of President S. R. Cho
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TradingHyosung Trading opens Riyadh office
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1981
- December
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TextileTongyang Polyester awarded ’100 Million US Dollar Export Tower’
- November
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TextileTongyang Nylon Ulsan Plant completes construction of employee housing apartments
- April
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TextileTongyang Nylon Eonyang Plant installs a Waterjet Room
- February
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TradingHyosung Trading implements information monitor systems for the first time in the Korean trading industry
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1980
- July
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TextileTongyang Nylon Anyang Plant selected excellent company in safety control
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TextileWonmi Fiber obtains KS label approval in shirts sector for the first time in Korea
- February
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TextileTongyang Nylon, inauguration of President Song In-sang
- January
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TextileTongyang Nylon develops Technology Research Institute NSY
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1979
- November
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TradingHyosung Trading awarded ‘500 million US Dollar Export Tower’
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TextileTongyang Nylon awarded Top Award for Quality Control
- August
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TradingHyosung Trading converts Hong Kong office into an autonomous local corporate body
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TextileTongyang Nylon completes Pilot Weaving Plant
- May
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TradingHyosung Trading launches Yacht number 1 in Incheon Yacht Plant
- April
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TradingHyosung Trading relocates headquarters to 17-7 Dongseong Building, 4-ga Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu
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TextileTongyang Nylon completes construction of Eonyang Fabric Plant
- January
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TextileTongyang Nylon completes construction of Eonyang Fabric Plant
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TextileTOPLON Co. Ltd. celebrates completion of Eonyang Plant
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1978
- November
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TradingHyosung Trading awarded ’300 million US Dollar Export Tower’ on 15th Day of Export
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TextileTongyang Polyester awarded ‘Order of Industrial Service Merit’
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TextileTongyang Nylon receives top award for quality control and gold & bronze medal for industry standardization with TQC performance results
- Octorber
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TradingHyosung Trading invests to build Hyosung Oil Co. Ltd.
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TextileTongyang Nylon opens ‘TOPLON Technology Service Center
- July
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TradingHyosung Trading establishes Stockholm office
- May
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TextileTongyang Nylon Technology Research Institute develops Slub fiber for medical products
- February
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TextileTongyang Nylon appoints Vice President Lee Yong-cheol・President Bae Gi-eun
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1977
- December
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TextileWonmi Fiber forms partnership with Manhattan Industries, Inc. US to share brands and technology. Becomes biggest shirt-specialized manufacturer in Korea
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TradingHyosung Trading establishes Colombo office in Sri Lanka for the first time in the history of Korean general trading industry
- November
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TradingHyosung Trading awarded ‘100 million US Dollar Export Tower’ on 14th Day of Export
- September
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TextileTongyang Polyester headquarters relocate to Hyosung Building 2 in 21-1 Seosomun-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul
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TradingHyosung Trading relocates its headquarters to Hyosung Building 2 in Seosomun-dong
- June
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TradingHyosung Trading goes public
- March
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TextileTongyang Nylon completes construction of the 2nd Complex for Collaboration in Exports(located in Gumi Industrial Complex, Seonsan-gun, Gyeongbuk Province)
- February
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TradingHyosung Trading establishes Cairo Branch in Egypt
- January
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TextileTongyang Nylon confirms implementation of TQC system
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1976
- November
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TradingHyosung Trading awarded ’100 million US Dollar Export Tower’ on 13th Day of Export
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TextileUlsan Plant establishes integrated office and 10-year anniversary center
- Octorber
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TextileTongyang Polyester completes construction of Daegu Plant
- August
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TradingHyosung Trading registered and approved as a complex trading company
- July
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TextileFour fiber companies publish company newsletter ‘TOPLON News’
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TextileTongyang Nylon selected exemplary plant for New Village Movement(Saemaul Undong), awarded Presidential Citation
- May
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TradingHyosung Trading opens New York office
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TradingHyosung Trading establishes offices in Singapore•Taipei•Jeddah•Kuwait
- February
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TextileTOPLON Co. Ltd. begins overseas exports
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1975
- December
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TextileTongyang Nylon Bupyeong Plant completes construction of main plant and dormitories
- November
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TradingHyosung Trading awarded ‘Dongtan Order of Industrial Service Merit’ on 12th Day of Export
- Octorber
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TradingHyosung Trading establishes Hong Kong office
- September
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TextileTongyang Nylon opens in-house job training center
- June
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TextileTongyang Polyester begins exporting first products ‘Twill’ and ‘Amunzen’ to the New York market
- May
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TextileTongyang Polyester, Ulsan Plant completion ceremony
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TextileTongyang Dyes begins operation of Daegu Plant(28 million yards worth of chemical fiber fabric dyed annually)
- February
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TradingHyosung Trading acquires Incheon Plant of Daedong Trading Co. Ltd.(Operated as Incheon Materials Plant 1)
- January
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TextileChiefs of 4 fiber companies unified(Tongyang Nylon, Tongyang Polyester, TOPLON, Tongyang Dyes)
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1974
- November
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TextileTongyang Nylon awarded ‘Dongtan Order of Industrial Service Merit’
- August
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TextileTongyang Nylon, registration of ‘TOPLON’ brand in Korea Intellectual Property Office
- February
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TextileTongyang Nylon Plant begins New Village Movement(Saemaul Undong)
- January
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TextileTongyang Polyester, Ulsan Plant ceremony in beginning construction
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TextileTongyang Polyester issues 2.2 million new shares, increasing capital to 2.4 billion won
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Tongyang Nylon establishes brand label ‘HONEY’ for export products
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1973
- Octorber
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TextileTongyang Nylon Ulsan Plant begins operation of Eonyang Plant Branch
- September
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TextileTongyang Nylon establishes Tongyang Dyes Co. Ltd.
- August
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TradingHyosung Trading, inauguration of Chairman Hong-Jai Cho
- June
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TextileTongyang Nylon goes public on Korea Stock Exchange
- May
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TextileTongyang Nylon establishes Tongyang Polyester Co. Ltd.
- February
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TextileTongyang Nylon establishes Toplon Co. Ltd.
Start of BusinessBefore 1973
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1972
- June
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TextileTongyang Nylon establishes new Export Department in Sales Team exclusively for exports
- May
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TextileTongyang Nylon agrees to implement medical nylon fabric technology with Jein Co. Ltd., Japan
- February
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TextileTongyang Nylon publishes <TOPLON guide>
- January
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TextileTongyang Nylon, first direct yarn export to Taiwan(5M/T)
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1971
- July
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TradingHyosung Trading establishes Tokyo office
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TextileTongyang Nylon, Daegu Plant completion ceremony
- June
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TextileTongyang Nylon Ulsan Plant completes 2nd additional construction, Apollo Project
- May
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TextileTongyang Nylon Ulsan Plant improves production process from direct spinning to chip method
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1970
- December
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TextileMerger of Hanil Nylon and Tongyang Nylon as proposed by CEO S. R. Cho
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TextileTongyang Nylon exceeds annual production quantity of 10,000 M/T
- September
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TextileTongyang Nylon Ulsan Plant begins building Apollo and Tiger projects
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TextileTongyang Nylon acquires Hanil Nylon
- May
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TextileTongyang Nylon, CEO S. R. Cho inauguration
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1969
- September
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TextileTongyang Nylon completes first additional construction of Ulsan Plant(Blue Sky-Ⅱ Project, daily production quantity of 7 tons, cell type application, mass production for thread of 40-denier or lower)
- August
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TextileTongyang Nylon Ulsan Plant completes first additional construction of Ulsan Plant BS-Ⅱ(capacity of 5 additional tons in medical products, daily production of 12.5 tons)
- January
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TextileTongyang Nylon, CEO Won Yong-seok inauguration
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1968
- September
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TextileTongyang Nylon Strategy Team begins research on polyester business
- July
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TextileTongyang Nylon holds ceremony for Ulsan Plant completion
- June
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TextileTongyang Nylon launches first fiber product as brand Toplon
- April
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TextileUlsan Plant completes construction of BS-1 Project(daily production of 17.5 tons)
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TextileTongyang Nylon Ulsan Plant begins test operations and succeeds in sample production
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1967
- Octorber
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TextileTongyang Nylon completes entire Ulsan Plant
- September
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TextileTongyang Nylon acquires 18,000 shares of Tongyang Caprolactam
- April
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TextileTongyang Nylon, Director S. R. Cho appointed managing director
- February
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TextileTongyang Nylon issues 100,000 new shares, total capital of 200 million won
- January
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TextileTongyang Nylon auditor S. R. Cho selected as director, appointed Vice President of Construction
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1966
- November
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TextileTongyang Nylon Co. Ltd. corporation registration
- September
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Textile Tongyang Nylon begins construction of Ulsan Plant
- July
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TradingHyosung Trading establishes Tokyo office in Japan
- April
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TextileCEO S. R. Cho returns to Korea from studies in the US to participate in group management
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1965
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TradingHyosung Trading relocates to Hyosung Headquarters Building 1
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1964
- September
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TextileHyosung・Hanguk Nylon・Hanil Nylon joint investment to establish Tongyang Caprolactam Co. Ltd.
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TradingHyosung Trading acquires Haedong Oil Co. Ltd. Located in Yeong-do, Busan
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TextileCEO Hong-Jai Cho selects nylon yarn as new business item
- May
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TextileHyosung Trading applies for approval to build new plants on designated sites to operate new businesses
- January
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TradingHyosung Trading applies for approval of its lubricant oil business plan to the Economic Planning Board
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1962
- September
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TradingHyosung Trading relocates to 112 Sogong-dong, Jung-gu
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1957
- February
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TradingEstablishment of Hyosung Trading Co. Ltd.(CEO Hong-Jai Cho)
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