history
Since its formation in 1976, Hyundai-Kia Machine Corporation has demonstrated its technical prowess in a number of manufacturing endeavors ranging from automobile parts, machine tools, robots, and presses to heavy machinery and aircraft parts, and is now aggressively entering the automotive module business and setting up casting and engine factories in China.
Not satisfied with building the number one company of its kind in Korea, the people of Hyundai-Kia Machine, Corp are determined to make Hyundai-Kia Machine, Corp the advanced full-range precision machinery maker in the world. Equipped with world-class research and manufacturing facilities, not to mention the boundless energy of its employees, Hyundai-Kia Machine Corporation is poised to take its place among the great world companies.
1978-1988
The Long Road to Foundation
| 1976 | Company foundation |
|---|---|
| 1977 | Began manufacturing machining tools |
| 1979 | Began manufacturing gear shifters for automobiles |
| 1983 | Developed Korea's first machining center |
| 1985 | Established TSCL (Joint Venture with TRW of the U.S.) |
| 1986 | Took over and merged with the Changwon Factory of Korea Heavy Machinery Industries |
| Established Kia Machinery Technology Institute | |
| Completion of the Namsan Factory in Changwon | |
| 1988 | Completion of trial manufacturing and testing factory |
| Completion of Jungdong Factory in Changwon |
1993-1995
Establishment of Managment System
| 1993 | Korea’s first gear shifter for commercial automobiles surpasses 1 million total manufactured units |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Machine tools exhibition held |
| 1995 | Received Value Engineering Award |
| Received $50 Million Export Tower Award |
1996-1998
Expansion and Development
| 1996 | Name changed to KIA Heavy Industries |
|---|---|
| Received Gold Tower of Industrial Peace Award | |
| Received Industrial Engineering Award | |
| Received $100 Million Export Tower Award | |
| 1997 | Selected as a company with excellent labor-management cooperation |
| Developed machine tool vertical lathe (CX-1) | |
| 1998 | Jointly developed landing gears for civic aircraft |
1999
Reform and Harmony
| 1999 | Company taken over by Hyundai Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Conducted company-wide awareness reform campaign |
2000-2006
New Beginning
| 2000 | Jump 2000 Quality Reform Resolution Conference |
|---|---|
| C.V.J. production breaks the 3 million mark | |
| 1st Machine Tools Exhibit held | |
| 2001 | Awarded QS9000 and ISO 14000 certifications |
| 2nd Machine Tools Exhibit held | |
| 2002 | The 1st R&D and Manufacturing Technology Competition held |
| Participated in the Korea Air Show | |
| 2003 | Participated in CIMT 2003 |
| Expansion into automotive module business | |
| 2004 | The 3rd Machine Tools Exhibit held |
| 2005 | Entered engine manufacturing business |
| HMC Machine Tools Business Department merger | |
| Completion of China engine factory | |
| 2006 | Received HS500 Minister of 산자부 Award |
