| 1948 |
- Established Poongsung Industrial Co., Ltd.
Commenced the manufacturing and sale of automotive electronics and telecommunication devices
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| 1968 |
- Poongsung Industrial Co., Ltd. was renamed to Poongsung Electric Co., Ltd.
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| 1976 |
- Established Poongsung Precision Machinery Co., Ltd. in Changwon Industrial Complex (as a joint venture between Poongsung Electric and DENSO of Japan)
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| 1977 |
- Jan
- Poongsung Precision Machinery became the first in Korea to supply dashboards for Hyundai Motor Company
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| 1978 |
- Poongsung Electric was selected as a specialized auto parts plant by Ministry of Commerce and Industry (currently Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
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| 1979 |
- Poongsung Precision Machinery was renamed to Poongsung Precision Co., Ltd.
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| 1980 |
- Sep
- Poongsung Electric completed Changwon Plant (combining its Electronics BU and HVAC BU)
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| 1983 |
- Poongsung Precision exceeded cumulative automotive dashboard production of 500,000 units
- Poongsung Electric exceeded revenue of KRW 10 billion
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| 1984 |
- Poongsung Precision exceeded revenue of KRW 5 billion
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| 1986 |
- Poongsung Electric exceeded revenue of KRW 20 billion
- Poongsung Precision exceeded revenue of KRW 20 billion
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| 1987 |
- Poongsung Electric exceeded revenue of KRW 30 billion
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| 1988 |
- Poongsung Electric exceeded revenue of KRW 50 billion
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| 1989 |
- Poongsung Precision exceeded revenue of KRW 30 billion
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| 1990 |
- Poongsung Electric was selected as 1st Grade Quality Control Plant by Industrial Promotion Agency
- Poongsung Precision exceeded cumulative automotive dashboard production of 1 million units
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| 1991 |
- Poongsung Precision established an internal R&D center
- Poongsung Electric exceeded revenue of KRW 100 billion
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| 1992 |
- Poongsung Precision was selected as 1st Grade Plant by Hyundai Motor Company
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| 1993 |
- Poongsung Electric won the grand prize for productivity in automation category from Korea Productivity Center
- Poongsung Electric extended fuel pump line in Changwon Plant (annual capacity of 1 million units)
- Poongsung Precision won Quality Management Excellence Prize from Kia Motors
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| 1994 |
- Poongsung Precision exceeded cumulative automotive dashboard production of 10 million units
- Poongsung Precision developed a fuel pump module, with fuel pumps supplied by Poongsung Electric
- Poongsung Precision developed the world’s first hall type speed sensor (for both passenger and commercial vehicles)
- Poongsung Precision won the Presidential Citation in taxation category
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| 1995 |
- Poongsung and DENSO exhibited at the Seoul Motor Show
- Poongsung Electric won the Iron Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit at the 22nd Commerce & Industry Day
- Poongsung Electric acquired KSA/ISO-9001 certification
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| 1996 |
- Poongsung Precision developed the SIFS type of fuel pump module (1994)
- Poongsung Electric acquired 100PPM quality certification
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| 1997 |
- Nov
- DENSO established DENSO Sales Korea Co., Ltd. within the Seoul sales office[25th]
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| 1998 |
- DENSO acquired additional shares in Poongsung Precision (50% -> 51%)
- Poongsung Precision developed SM Multi Meter (Korea’s first meter covering altitude, bearing, atmospheric pressure, and environment around a vehicle)
- Poongsung Precision developed EOLS
- Poongsung Precision developed V-type LCD SM (LCD count)
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| 1999 |
- Poongsung Precision developed Honda GCH (first development for Japanese market)
- Poongsung Precision acquired QS9000/ISO14001 certification
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| 2000 |
- Poongsung Precision produced and supplied Multi Meter
- Oct
- DENSO signed a joint venture contract with ASMO Co. Ltd.
Poongsung Electric was funded by DENSO (DENSO + ASMO = 40%) [6th]
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| 2001 |
- Jan
- [Poongsung Electric relocated its headquarters from Seoul to Changwon [1st]
- Apr
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics relocated its SIFS unit to DENSO Poongsung
- Poongsung Electric was renamed to DENSO Poongsung Co., Ltd.
- Poongsung Precision was renamed to DENSO Poongsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics exceeded cumulative automotive dashboard production of 20 million units
- DENSO Poongsung exceeded revenue of KRW 200 billion
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| 2002 |
- DENSO Poongsung acquired ISO-14001 certification
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics won 1st Grade for quality from Ssangyong Motor
- DENSO Sales Korea Corp. was converted into a joint venture through an investment from Poongsung Motors
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics developed Stepper Motor GA & SM (S/Motor for SM.TM.GA)
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics exceeded revenue of KRW 100 billion
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| 2003 |
- May
- DENSO Poongsung commenced construction of Hongseong Plant [30th]
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics won Hyundai/Kia Quality Prize
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics won 2002 DENSO Group President Prize (top prize)
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics produced Stepper Motor Cluster
- DENSO Poongsung mass-produced VCT, CVVT (separate type), KK-TCI 5.5kw Starter, and SIFS SERATO
- DENSO Poongsung conducted a rights issue (KRW 26.5 billion)
- DENSO Sales Korea commenced market sales (robot lineup) and GMDAT (currently GM KOREA) sales
- DENSO Poongsung exceeded revenue of KRW 300 billion
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| 2004 |
- Dec
- DENSO Poongsung won Industrial Service Medal at the 4th Foreign Company Day [15th]
- DENSO Poongsung completed Hongseong Plant
- DENSO Poongsung and DENSO Poongsung Electronics acquired ISO/TS 16949 certification
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics won 2003 DENSO Group President Prize (excellence prize)
- DENSO Poongsung mass-produced STICK COIL
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics developed APS
- DENSO Sales Korea commenced sales of SPARK PLUG (domestic, import) and G COIL (CNG BUS)
and repair service for diesel CRS (common rail system) (for domestic commercial)
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| 2005 |
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics won Exemplary Taxpayer Prize
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics developed VQ AC Panel and Jam Pro
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| 2006 |
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics exceeded cumulative cluster production of 30 million units
- DENSO Poongsung exceeded revenue of KRW 400 billion
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics established a Chinese subsidiary TPE (currently DTBP) and commenced its production
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| 2007 |
- Feb
- Gyeonggido signed USD 25 million-worth MOU with DENSO of Japan for construction of Hwaseong Plant [28th]
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics acquired 5-star technology grade from Hyundai/Kia
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics won the Auto Parts Industry Grand Prize
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics developed a meter for Japanese vehicle [Suzuki Cluster]
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| 2008 |
- Jul
- DENSO Sales Korea commenced Auto ID line (scanner, RFID, etc.)
- DENSO Poongsung completed Hwaseong Plant
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics won Supplier of the Year from Hyundai Motor Group Leader
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics won the Korean QC Circle Grand Prize
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics commenced production of clusters for Japanese vehicles (SUZUKI, MAZDA)
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics developed a meter for Japanese vehicles Mazda Dis
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| 2009 |
- DENSO Sales Korea won the DENSO Group Sales Group Leader Prize
- DENSO Sales Korea was relocated to Yangjae office
- DENSO Sales Korea exceeded revenue of KRW 200 billion
- DENSO Poongsung mass-produced OCV (separate type) and developed a low-end standard sharing module for SIFS-Ru
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| 2010 |
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics won the Industrial Peace Grand Prize from Gyeongsangnamdo
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics exceeded revenue of KRW 300 billion
- DENSO Poongsung mass-produced D3 ETC
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| 2011 |
- Mar
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics celebrated groundbreaking of a new plant for its Chinese subsidiary TPE (currently DTBP) [17th]
- Jun
- DENSO Sales Korea won the 2010 DENSO President Prize [27th]
- Nov
- DENSO Sales Korea celebrated groundbreaking of its new office building [11th]
- Dec
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics won the 70 Million Dollar Export Tower Award [19th]
- DENSO Poongsung exceeded revenue of KRW 500 billion
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| 2012 |
- Mar
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics celebrated completion of the new plant for its Chinese subsidiary TPE (currently DTBP) [21st]
- Aug
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics signed MOU with Changwon City [30th]
- Sep
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics was selected as Excellent Job Creator by Changwon City with a citation [13th]
- Dec
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics won the 100 Million Dollar Export Tower Award [5th]
- Dec
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics signed a contract for investing in the Changwon Industrial Complex [11th]
- DENSO Poongsung acquired OHSAS 18001 certification
- DENSO Sales Korea won the Supplier of the Year from Hyundai Motor Group
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics developed Hyundai’s first HUD (KH)
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics exceeded revenue of KRW 400 billion
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics commenced development of SMK (2012 - to date)
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics developed its first 12.3” TFT LCD cluster for K9 (KH)
- DENSO Sales Korea directly supplied ADAS with the first radar mass-produced abroad (2012 - to date)
- DENSO Sales Korea won the Supplier of the Year from Hyundai Motor Group
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| 2013 |
- Jan
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics won the Supplier of the Year from Hyundai Motor Group [11th]
- Mar
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics won the Iron Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit at the 47th Taxpayer’s Day [4th]
- Apr
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics established subsidiary DENSO POLAND Sp.zo.o. (DNPO) and commenced its operation [5th]
- May
- DENSO signed a contract with Changwon City for purchasing a site in the Changwon Industrial Complex [22nd]
- Jun
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics exceeded cumulative cluster production of 50 million units [21st]
- Jun
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics: Changwon City declared “DENSO Company Day” for its massive investments in the city [23rd]
- Jul
- DENSO Poongsung Electronics celebrated groundbreaking of a new plant in the Changwon Industrial Complex [1st]
- Jul
- DENSO president Kato was selected as an honorary citizen of Changwon [1st]
- Jul
- DENSO of Japan signed MOU with Gyeonggido for additional investment of 45 million dollars for extending Hwaseong Plant [18th]
- Oct
- Renaming
DENSO Poongsung -> DENSO Korea Automotive (DNKA)
DENSO Poongsung Electronics -> DENSO Korea Electronics (DNKE)
DENSO Sales Korea -> DENSO International Korea (DIKR) [1st]
- Oct
- DIKR celebrated completion of its Technical Center (actual completion date: Nov 2012) [1st]
- Oct
- DNKE won the CEO of the Year (2013) from Changwon City [26th]
- Nov
- DNKE won the Industrial Minister Prize in materials & parts category at the IMAC 2013 [3rd]
- Dec
- DNKA won the 300 Million Dollar Export Tower Award [10th]
- Dec
- DNKE won the 200 Million Dollar Export Tower Award [10th]
- DNKA developed a high-energy ignition coil (COP)
- DNKE developed an LFa AC panel
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| 2014 |
- Jan
- DENSO signed an investment MOU with Gyeonggido [16th]
- Oct
- DIKR extended the wind tunnel at Uiwang R&D Center [1st]
- Oct
- DNKA won the Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit [30th]
- DNKA extended its passenger car HVAC line at Hwaseong Plant
- DNKE relocated its plant to Masan, Changwon City
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| 2015 |
- Apr
- DNKE celebrated completion of its new plant [21st]
- Oct
- DNKA: Changwon City declared “DENSO Company Day” for localizing auto parts [20th]
- DNKA mass-produced HVAC for passenger car
- DNKA mass-produced AT LINEAR for AT SOL FR8 GEN2
- DIKR won the grand prize in paper category at the 2nd International HVAC Symposium held by Hyundai Motor Group
- DNKA mass-produced CVVT (integrated type)
- DNKA exceeded revenue of KRW 600 billion
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| 2017 |
- DNKE developed Hyundai’s first combiner HUD (OS)
- DNKE developed DENSO’s first resin concave mirror HUD (CK)
- DIKR won the excellence prize in paper category at the 4th International HVAC Symposium held by Hyundai Motor Group
- DIKR commenced sales of compressors (for import car)
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| 2018 |
- Jul
- DENSO Korea Automotive (DNKA),
DENSO Korea Electronics (DNKE) and
DENSO International Korea (DIKR) were incorporated
into one company - DENSO Korea Co., Ltd. [1st]
- Dec
- DENSO Korea won the Export Merit Tower Prize at the Gyeongnam Trader Awards [12th]
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| 2019 |
- DENSO Korea developed a capacitive AC panel (DL3)
- DENSO Korea mass-produced ultra-high energy coil (CRICs)
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| 2020 |
- Developed Hyundai’s first integrated cluster
- Mass-produced an integrated CVVT valve
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| 2021 |
- Jul
- DENSO Korea was selected as Excellent Quality Automotive Supplier [12th]
- Dec
- DENSO Korea was selected as a Biodiversity Conservation Partner by Changwon City [13th]
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| 2022 |
- Feb
- DENSO Korea won the Supplier of the Year - Special Prize (2021) from Hyundai Motor Group [24th]
- May
- DENSO Korea was ranked 1st in the region at the Facility of the Year 2021 [16th]
- Jun
- DENSO Korea won the 2021 DENSO OEM Sales Group Leader Prize [14th]
- Jun
- DENSO Korea was selected as an Excellent Supplier in the New Car 100 Day Campaign [24th]
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