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Second Takeoff
Having successfully emerged from the crisis, KPIC carried out initial public offering in 1999. KPIC therefore equipped itself with a foundation for a second takeoff by securing financial health and a capacity to make future investments. To meet the demands of new era of informatization and new management, KPIC introduced a new information system. KPIC is confidently meeting the challenges of today and tomorrow by introducing advanced management systems such as New Performance Evaluation System and Process Improvement.
| May 11, 1999 | The first “No Accident for 4 Million Hours” is achieved. (The 28th “No Accident for One Million Hours” is achieved.) |
| Jul 29, 1999 | Initial public offering is carried out: capital increase with consideration from KRW 28.7 billion to 41 billion. |
| Aug 11, 1999 | KPIC is listed at Korea Stock Exchange. |
| Mar 2, 2001 | Shanghai, China Office is established. |
| Mar 28, 2001 | Established Onsan Tank Terminal. |
| Nov 14, 2002 | Onsan Tank Terminal is renamed Odfjell Terminal Korea as a joint venture with Odfjell begins. |
| Jul 9, 2003 | The construction of Headquarters Building is completed. |
| Nov 30, 2003 | US$ 200 Million Export Tower Citation |
| Aug 1, 2004 | Guangzhou, China Office is established. |
| Nov 26, 2004 | US$ 300 Million Export Tower Citation |
| Dec 31, 2004 | Korean World-class Product Award 2004 (Matt Resin for Film) |
| Jul 22, 2005 | Korea Air-tech Co., Ltd. Founded |
| Nov 30, 2005 | US$ 400 Million Export Tower Citation |
| Dec 31, 2005 | Korean World-class Product Award 2005 (PP Random Pipe, Polyethylene Based Adhesive Resin for Steel Pipe Coating (P601 KUBL, A015E)) |
| Mar 18, 2006 | OCU Plant Constructed |
| Nov 30, 2007 | US$ 500 Million Export Tower Citation |
| Oct, 2006 | BTX Plant Constructed |
| Nov 30, 2008 | US$ 600 Million Export Tower Citation |
| Dec 31, 2009 | Korean World-class Product Award 2009 (High Purity Polypropylene for Capacitor Film) |
| Jan 28, 2010 | The first “No Accident for 5 Million Hours” is achieved. (The 42th “No Accident for One Million Hours” is achieved.) |
| Sep 29, 2010 | The first “No Accident for 6 Million Hours” is achieved. (The 43th “No Accident for One Million Hours” is achieved.) |
| Dec 21, 2011 | Korean World-class Product Award 2011 (Ultra High molecular weight polyethylene) (Very High molecular weight polyethylene) |
| Dec 5, 2012 | US$ 800 Million Export Tower Citation |
| Dec 19, 2013 | Korean World-class Product Award 2013 (Lithum ion Battery Seperator of dryng process) |
| Dec, 2014 | EO/EG PLANT Constructed |
| Dec 16, 2015 | Korean World-class Product Award 2015 (Ultra High molecular weight polyethylene) |
| May, 2017 | NCC Expansion Constructed |