-
2014
~ PresentNew YG-1
- 2014 ~ Present
- 2021. 10
Korean Architecture Award 2021(YG-1 Global Head Office)(Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport / Korea Architects Association)
- 2021. 07
Established of Seoun Factory
- 2021. 03
Establishment of Independent CEO system
- 2021. 01
Selected as the Best Company in Materials, Parts and Equipment ((Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE))
- 2020. 12
Established of Songdo Headquarter
- 2020. 06
YG-1 Tool Solutions Co., Ltd. (Sales Office) founded
- 2019. 11
Commendation from Minister of World Class 300
Technology Expansion (Ministry of Trade and Industry) - 2019. 07
YG-1 India New Delhi Sales Office founded
- 2019. 03
Qingdao YG-1 Cutting Tool (Sales Office) founded
- 2018. 12
Selection of Incheon Aviation leading company
(Incheon Metropolitan City) - 2018. 10
Selection of Root Company good to work for
(Ministry of Trade and Industry) - 2018. 06
Korea Top Job Company (Presidential Commendation)
- 2018. 05
Completion of Bupyeong Plant in Incheon, Korea
- 2018. 01
Tech Center founded in Germany (YG-1 Technology Center)
- 2017. 09
Spain branch founded (Herramientas YG-1 SL)
- 2017. 08
South Africa branch founded (YG-1 S. Africa)
- 2017. 07
Romania branch founded (YG-1 Eastern Europe)
Russia JV plant founded (Minicut Tooling Manufacturing) - 2017. 04
U.A.E branch founded (YG-1 Middle East)
- 2017. 03
Commendation of Honest Taxpayers
(Ministry of Strategy and Finance) - 2016. 12
Completion of India Mega Project (New India Plant founded)
- 2016. 10
Awarded 2016 Provision of employment opportunities.
- 2016. 10
Establishment of Thailand subsidiary
(YG-1 Precision Co., Ltd.)
Russia branch founded
(YG-1 RUS. LLC) - 2016. 08
Completion of Insert Development Plant in Chungju, Korea
- 2016. 03
Top 100 companies for creating employments in 2015
(Ministry of Employment and Labor) - 2015. 12
2015 EY Best Entrepreneur of the Year Award
(Ernst & Young) - 2015. 11
50th Quality Korea Achievement Award
(Korean Society of Quality Management)
Quality Korea 50 Years FELLOW Company Selection
(Korean Society of Quality Management) - 2015. 10
International Trade Companies Awards
(Korean Society of International Trade) - 2015. 06
Selection of Transparent Accounting Awards in Korea
(Joint selection of the Korean Society of Accounting and
the Korean Society of Certified Public Accountants) - 2015. 07
Completion of Plant #3 in Incheon, Korea
- 2015. 03
Selection of Top 100 Best Companies for Job Creation
in 2014 (Ministry of Employment and Labor) - 2014. 11
Best Entrepreneur of 2014 Award
(Asia council for Small Business) - 2014. 09
Selection of Excellent Company
for promoting elderly employment
(Ministry of Employment and Labor) - 2014. 04
Selection of Top 100 Best Companies for Job Creation in 2013 (Ministry of Employment and Labor)
- 2014. 04
U.S branch founded (YG-1 America)
2006
~ 2013Period of Global Growth
- 2006 ~ 2013
- 2013. 12
Certificate of World-Class Merchandise
(Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy) - 2013. 12
Vietnam branch founded (YG-1 Vietnam)
- 2013. 10
Global Logistics Center founded in Incheon, Korea
- 2013. 01
Selection of the Top 100 Best Companies
for Job Creation in 2013
(Ministry of Employment and Labor) - 2012. 11
Award of $200 million Export, Trade Day (Korea International Trade Association)
- 2012. 09
Completion of Cheongcheon-dong Plant
- 2012. 04
Selected as one of the Worid Class 300 Companies
(Ministry of Knowledge Economy) - 2012. 04
Presidential Award
(Group Award for Excellence in Employment of
Persons with Disabilities) - 2011. 08
Completion of Hyosung Plant in Incheon, Korea
Japan branch founded (New Sankyo Tool) - 2011. 05
Completion of Plant in Chungju, Korea
- 2010. 04
Presidential Commendation on the 9th Fair Trade Day
- 2009. 09
True Company Silver Award (Ministry of Labor)
- 2009. 09
Selected as a Hidden Champion Enterprise (KRX)
- 2008. 11
Trade Day $100 million Export-Tower Award
- 2008. 08
Acquisition of Canadian companies
(INTERNATIONAL MINICUT INC,
NATIONAL TOOL HARDENING INC)” - 2007. 12
India branch founded
(YG Cutting Tool Corp.) - 2007. 10
Commendation of Best Companies for
Developing Excellent Capital Goods - 2007. 08
Japan branch founded (YG-1 Japan)
- 2007. 07
Brazil branch founded (YG-1 Comercio De Ferramentas Para Usinagem Tda)
- 2006. 11
Acquisition of a U.S company (Regal Cutting Tools)
- 2006. 11
Trade Day $70 Million Export-Tower Award
2000
~ 2005Growth
- 2000 ~ 2005
- 2005. 09
Award of Promoting Employment of the Disbales
(Prime Minister) - 2005. 09
Songdo R&D Center founded in Incheon, Korea
- 2005. 03
Awarded with ISO 9001/14001 certification (DAS CERT)
- 2004. 11
Trade Day $50M Export-Tower Award
- 2004. 07
Construction of new headquarters in Incheon, Korea
- 2002. 09
India branch founded(YG-1 Industries India Pvt. Ltd.
- 2002. 07
Ranked in top 50 companies with outstanding competence in product quality
(Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE)) - 2002. 04
France branch founded
(YG-1 Europe SAS)
(Acuisition of a French company, Corai P&L SAS) - 2001. 11
Presidential Award on Trade Day
- 2001. 11
Selected as INNO-BIZ Enterprise
(Small & Medium Business Administration)
Certification of World-leading Quality Products
(Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE))
Certification as the Leading Company
in export of parts/materials - 2001. 10
China branch founded
(Qingdao New Century Tool) - 2001. 07
Awarded with ISO 14001 Certification (TUV CERT)
- 2000. 12
Commendation of Outstanding Companies in promising export area
(The Small and Medium Business Administration) - 2000. 10
Selected as the outstanding manufacturer/factory of Korea
(Korea Management Association (KMA)) - 2000. 08
Gold Award (Presidential Award) for
Quality Division Group in National Competition - 2000. 07
Excellence Export Commodity Awards
(END MILL. Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy) - 2000. 07
Selected as the company with outstanding competence in quality
(Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE)) - 2000. 06
Excellence Award for Quality Division
in Local Competition - 2000. 03
Commendation of National Tax Service on Tax Day
(Director of the National Tax Service) - 2000. 02
Awarded Best Technology Competitive Coporate
(Small & Medium Business Administration)
1981
~ 1999Days of entrepreneurship
- 1981 ~ 1999
- 1999. 12
Awarded with ISO 9001 certification (TUV CERT)
- 1999. 11
Awarded First Grade Corporate in Precision Technology (Korea Testing Laboratory)
- 1999. 10
Changed corporate name to YG-1
- 1999. 08
Ranked in top 50 companies with outstanding competence in product quality
- 1999. 07
R&D Center founded in Incheon, Korea
- 1999. 05
Trade Development Award (Korea Trade Association)
- 1998. 03
Entrepreneurship Management Award
(Human Resources Organization Society) - 1998. 02
Selected as one of the small/med-sized export prospects (SBC)
- 1997. 12
Person of the Year (Incheon Ilbo)
- 1997. 08
Became public company (Registered in KOSDAQ Market)
- 1997. 05
Silver Tower Industrial Medal Award
(Small and Medium Business Division) - 1997. 04
Germany branch founded
<Dec. 2000 converted to a corporation> - 1997. 03
Commendation of Honest Taxpayers
(Director of the Gyeongin Regional Tax Office) - 1997. 03
Received EM Mark Certification from Government
- 1996. 12
Bronze Award for Excellence in Globalization (2nd - Ministry of Trade and Industry)
- 1996. 10
Europa Tool established in UK
- 1996. 08
Completion of Drills Plant in Gwangju Plant
- 1996. 07
Small and Medium Business Awards
(Ministry of Trade and Industry) - 1996. 03
New Korean Award (Incheon Mayor)
- 1996. 03
World Young Entrepreneur Award
(6th - WORLDCOM GROUP) - 1995. 11
$10 million Export-Tower Award (32nd Trade Day)
- 1995. 08
Completion of Taps in Ansan, Korea
- 1994. 12
’94 The Good Korean Grand Prize
(Industrial Division Main Award MBC) - 1994. 10
Incheon Citizen Award (Industrial Division)
- 1993. 06
Received permit for KS (Korean Standard) marks (Drills)
- 1992. 06
Venture Business Excellence Award (5th)
- 1992. 05
U.S branch founded (PCT)
- 1991. 12
Completion of Plant #2 in Incheon, Korea
- 1991. 11
Industrial Packaging Award (28th Trade Day)
- 1989. 12
Selected as the company reaching for World-class Products (KOTRA)
- 1987. 12
Prime Minister’s Commendation for Export of Merit
(24th Trade Day) - 1986. 08
Incorporated to YG-1 Tools Co., Ltd.
- 1985. 12
Opening office in Chicago, U.S
- 1983. 02
Export to U.S launched (End Mills)
- 1982. 10
Completion of Plant #1 in Incheon, Korea
- 1981. 12
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