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History
Journey We Have Taken
Our history is the history of home wellness appliances industry of the Republic of KoreaCOWAY has grown into a leader in the home wellness appliance industry, and has built a solid foundation as a company specializing in water and air purity since 1989.
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- 2015~
Taking off as
Life Care Company -
- Developed IoCare Solutions
- Declared Vision of
The Life Care Company
- 2015~
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- 2010~
Expansion of
Growth -
- Began Cosmetics Business
- Started Homecare Business
- Expanded Business Overseas
- 2010~
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- 2005~
Strengthening of Core
Business Competency -
- Established R&D Center in
- Seoul National University Launched
- Design Institute Declared 20th
Anniversary of Service Innovation
- 2005~
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- 1998~
Growth in Rental
Business -
- Started Rental Business
- Adopted Cody Service
- Entered Trillion Sales Club
- 1998~
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- 1989~
Start of Door-to-Door
Sales Business -
- Launched Water Purifier Business
- Started Air Purifier Business
- Established Research Institute
& Built Plant
- 1989~
~ 2015
- 2016
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October
Chosen for the Carbon Management Sector Honors by CDP
(Carbon Disclosure Project) for eight consecutive years -
September
Celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the
Establishment of the Operation in Malaysia
Newly included in the DJSI World & certified for
the DJSI Asia Pacific for four consecutive years -
May
Reached a business agreement with Haier on the sale of products
in China - March Certified by NSF International for counteracting algae
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February
Declared New CI and Vision of
‘The Life Care Company'
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January
Participated in CES 2016 and
Released ‘IoCare Integrated Solution'
a Customized Customer Care Service
Obtained the international carbon labeling
for water purifier (Carbon Balloon)
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October
Chosen for the Carbon Management Sector Honors by CDP
- 2015
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December
Completed Digging 1,000 Wells in Cambodia
Signed a partnership with WWF-Korea -
November
Obtained the CVC (China Vkan Certification)
Selected as an excellent company in carbon management for
seven consecutive years by the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) Selected as the best water management company
by CDP Water - October Obtained the "Water Footprint" verification for water purifier Enrolled into the DJSI Asia Pacific for three consecutive years
- September Certified as the best company for labor-management culture
- August Obtained NSF/ANSI 401 and WQA at the same time
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May
Signed a business agreement with the Ministry of Trade,
Industry and Energy for IoT industry development -
April
Started the IoT-based
Smart Air Care Service
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March
Declared 'IoCare' a Customized
Customer Care Service
Signed an MOU to jointly conduct IoT-based
smart home care business with KT -
January
Obtained the Carbon Neutrality Certification
for Water Purifier
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December
Completed Digging 1,000 Wells in Cambodia
2010 ~ 2014
- 2014
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- December Obtained the ISMS certification
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November
Developed the ‘3 Layer Type Carbon Filter'
for water purifier Obtained the ‘IEC 61770' certification
for authorized testing laboratory - October Obtained the NET certification for the bidet
- September Certified for DJSI Asia Pacific for two consecutive years
- January Exceeded Annual Sales of One Million Units
- 2013
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- December Received the One Hundred Million Dollar Export Award
- September Included in the DJSI Asia Pacific
- 2012
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July
Held a Ceremony for Launching
HomeCare Doctor Organization
- May Completed International Safety Certification Center
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July
Held a Ceremony for Launching
- 2011
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- November Completed building Yugu Distribution Center
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October
Launched Mattress Care Rental Business
- September Established a design institute
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August
Launched New Herbal Cosmetics Brand ‘Allvit'
- 2010
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- October Included in the DJSI Asia Pacific
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September
Launched New Prestige Cosmetics Brand ‘Re:NK'
- April Held a ceremony for completing 500 wells in Cambodia
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February
Acquired Green Entech Co., Ltd., a specialized water treatment
and engineering company
2005 ~ 2009
- 2009
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October
Selected as an excellent company in carbon management
by the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) -
September
Launched 'W-class' Service Program for
Best Customers
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July
Launched ‘HEART SERVICE' Brand that
Connects Minds
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October
Selected as an excellent company in carbon management
- 2008
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November
Awarded USD 30 million Export Tower
at the 45th Trade Day anniversary -
October
Launched 'Pay Free Members' a Membership
Benefit Service
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February
Constructed Coway R&D Center
in Seoul National University
- January Acquired ‘Saehan' a specialized filter company
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November
Awarded USD 30 million Export Tower
- 2007
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- August Designated as an Official RoHS Testing Institute by TUV
- May Established operation in the U.S.
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April
Started the operation of the European center
for logistics in the Netherlands
- 2006
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December
Established Operation in Malaysia
- May Rental Customers Exceeded 4Million
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December
Established Operation in Malaysia
- 2005
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June
Signed an agreement with Seoul National University
for construction of R&D center - May Rental Customers Exceeded 3Million
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June
Signed an agreement with Seoul National University
1998 ~ 2004
- 2004
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- December Joined the 1 Trillion Won Club of Sales
- 2003
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- August Established operation in Thailand
- April Rental Customers Exceeded 2Million
- 2002
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- November Earned the International Testing Lab Certification by KOLAS
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June
Completed building Pocheon Plant
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May
Started Electric Bidet Business
- March Rental Customers Exceeded 1Million
- 2001
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- August Listed on the Korea Stock Exchange
- 2000
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- December Rental Customers Exceeded 500,000
- June Established operation in China
- 1999
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December
Codies, Selected as ‘New Intellectual'
by the Ministry of Labor
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December
Codies, Selected as ‘New Intellectual'
- 1998
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April
Started Rental Business
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April
Started Rental Business
1989 ~ 1997
- 1996
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- November Entered the water treatment plant project business
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October
Designated as the drinking
water quality inspection agency -
August
Awarded Gold Prizes for water purifier
by LA International Invention Fair -
June
Acquired ISO certification for
Environmental Management System -
March
Became a member of Japan Society on Water Environment
Awarded Guinness Certificate as Korea's
Largest Water Purifier Company
Obtained Asia's first NSF Quality Certification
- 1995
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November
Earned Korea's first CWS* certification by WQA
* CWA: Certified Water Specialist - September Obtained the A/S quality certification mark
- April Became the WQA-certified CWA
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November
Earned Korea's first CWS* certification by WQA
- 1994
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- December Started Air Purifier Business
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April
Completed Building Yugu Plant
- 1993
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- January Established the R&D Center
- 1992
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- August Earned the WQA Gold Seal Trademarks
- 1990
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April
Started Water Purifier Business
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April
Started Water Purifier Business
- 1989
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- January Established COWAY Co., Ltd.
- 01/1989Established COWAY Co., Ltd.
- 04/1990Started water purifier business
- 08/1992Earned the WQA Gold Seal trademarks
- 01/1993Established the R&D Center
- 12/1994Started air purifier business
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11/1995Earned Korea's first CWS* certification by WQA
CWS: Certified Water Specialist - 04/1998Started rental business
- 05/2002Started electric bidet business
- 11/2002Earned the International Testing Lab Certification by KOLAS
- 08/2007Designated as an official RoHS Testing Institute by TUV
- 02/2008Constructed Coway R&D Center in Seoul National University
- 05/2012Completed International Safety Certification Center
- 12/2013Received the One Hundred Million Dollar Export Award
- 01/2014Exceeded annual sales of one million units
- 01/2015Obtained the Carbon Neutrality Certification for Water Purifier
- 03/2015Declared 'IoCare' a Customized Customer Care Service
- 04/2015Started the IoT-based Smart Air Care Service
- 08/2015Obtained NSF/ANSI 401 and WQA at the same time
- 10/2015Enrolled into the DJSI Asia Pacific for three consecutive years
- 11/2015Obtained the CVC (China Vkan Certification)Selected as an excellent company in carbon management for seven consecutive years by the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project)Selected as the best water management company by CDP Water
- 12/2015Completed Digging 1,000 Wells in CambodiaSigned a partnership with WWF-Korea
- 01/2016Participated in CES 2016 and Released ‘IoCare Integrated Solution' a Customized Customer Care ServiceObtained the international carbon labeling for water purifier (Carbon Balloon)
- 03/2016Certified by NSF International for counteracting algae
- 05/2016Reached a business agreement with Haier on the sale of products in China
- 09/2016Celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Operation in MalaysiaNewly included in the DJSI World & certified for the DJSI Asia Pacific for four consecutive years
- 10/2016Chosen for the Carbon Management Sector Honors by CDP(Carbon Disclosure Project) for eight consecutive years
