1980

Jan.: Myungsung Die established in Busan (Buam 1-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan, Korea)

1987

Jan.: Trade name changed to Kwangnam Precision; office relocated (Gaya 1-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan, Korea)

1994

May: Plastic injection plant established in Gimhae (Saengnim-ri, Saengnim-myeon, Gimhae-si)

1996

Feb.: Commenced supplying bus and truck seats to Daewoo and Kia

1997

Oct.: Plastic extrusion plant established in Yangsan (Pyeongsan-ri, Ungsan-eup, Yangsan-si)

Nov.: Commenced sale of OEM and own-brand high-pressure and internal-pressure hoses

1998

Dec.: Plastic injection/extrusion plant relocated for expansion (Yerim-ri, Jeonggwan-myeon, Gijang-gun, Busan, Korea)

1999

Aug.: Trade name changed to Kwangnam GSK (Gaya 3-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan, Korea)

Trade name changed to Kwangnam GSK in Jeonggwan BranchYerim-ri, Jeonggwan-myeon, Gijang-gun, Busan, Korea

2001

Mar.: Aluminum die-casting plant established (Japan UBE 650-ton and 800-ton)

2002

Nov.: Full-size die-casting machine purchased (Japan UBE 1,250-ton)

2003

Oct.: Commenced supply of die-casting parts to the Korean military

2004

Mar.: Commenced supply of die-casting parts to the heavy industry

Sept.: Die-casting machine upsized (Germany Muller 2,800-ton and UBE 1,650-ton)

Nov.: Commenced supply of escalator steps and moving walkway pallets to Otis Elevator.

2005

Jan.: Seoul branch established

Mar.: Selected as a Promising SMB by Busan Bank

Jul.: Commenced export of large die-casting parts to Japan

Sept.: Joined Korea International Trade Association

2006

Jun.: SMB CEO consulting for the Federation of Korean Industries

Aug.: Plant certified as a Clean Workplace

Sept: Certified as a Management Innovator by the Small & Medium Business Administration

2007

Feb.: Registered as a Parts and Materials Manufacturer

Sept: Q-Audit Level 2 certification acquired from the United Technology Company

2008

Apr.: Company research center established

Access floor assembly/processing line built

May.: Registered as a Central Contractor with the US government

Jun.: Dun & Bradstreet (D-U-N-S) number acquired

Jul.: NATO Commercial And Government Entity (NCAGE) code acquired

Aug.: ISO and KSA 9001 and 14001 acquired simultaneously

Sept.: CE certification acquired

Oct.: KS F4760 approval consulting

Nov.: PSB approval consulting

Dec.: JIS approval consulting

CISCA approval consulting

2009

Feb.: Registered as an International Heavy Industry Partner

Mar.: Registered as an International Construction Industry Partner

Registered as an International Electrical/Electronics Industry Partner

2011

Jan.: Plant established in Chungju Industrial Complex 2 (753-15, Yongtan-dong, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea)

2012

Dec.: Received the Gyeongsangnam-do Governor's Award on the Trade Day

2013

Dec.: Received the Park Geun-hye Presidential Commendation on Trade Day

2014

Jan.: Commenced export to Germany