About Us
Through continuous research and the development process, SWECO is developing high-quality insulators, improving the performance, and reducing heavy electric equipment costs.
History
2024
| Nov | 50th Anniversary Celebrations |
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| Oct | Selected as a Next-generation World Class Product of Korea (Insulation Materials for EV battery) |
2023
| Apr | Selected as a Global Leading Company 1,000+ (Ministry of SMEs and Startups) |
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2022
| Nov | Selected as a World Class Product of Korea (Aramid Paper Composite Electrical Insulator) |
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2021
| Dec | Selected as a Gyeonggido Good Company (Governor of Gyeonggi Province) |
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| Jul | Selected as a Promising Export SMB Firm (Ministry of SMEs and Startups) |
| Apr | Selected as a Global Hidden Champion (Ministry of SMEs and Startups) |
| Jan | Obtained IATF 16949:2016 certification (Gumi plant) |
2018
| Oct | Received the Prime Minister’s Commendation (The Person of Merit in the Development of the Electrical Equipment Industry) |
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| Apr | Obtained IATF16949 : 2016 certification (Suwon plant) |
2017
| Jan | Appointed the new CEO, Lee Joo-ho |
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2016
| Jun | Received a Presidential Citation (The person of merit in Small and Medium Business) |
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2015
| Dec | Selected as a Next-generation World Class Product of Korea (Aramid Paper Composite Electrical Insulator) |
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| Oct | Selected as one of the Prestigious Long-term Companies (Industrial Bank of Korea) |
2014
| Dec | 40th Anniversary Celebrations |
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| Awarded the 5 Million Dollar Export Tower |
2013
| Oct | Completed the construction of the R&D center |
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| Apr | Selected as a KOTRA Global Brand |
| Mar | Obtained ISO/TS 16949:2009 certification (Suwon plant) |
| Feb | Established SWECO ITALIA S.R.L in Italy |
2011
| Sep | The Busan office opened |
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2009
| May | Received the Corporate Management Grand Prize (Korea Corporation Management Association) |
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2008
| Mar | Selected as an INNO-BIZ |
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2007
| Oct | Obtained ISO 14001 certification (Suwon plant and Gumi plant) |
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2005
| Oct | Changed the company name to SWECO Co., Ltd. |
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| Jun | Affiliated research institute opened |
| Mar | Renewed ISO 9001:2000 (Suwon plant and Gumi plant) |
2002
| Dec | Selected as a Next-generation World Class Product of Korea (Mica tape for fire resistant wires) |
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2001
| Nov | Selected as a Leading Company for Parts and Materials Export (Dec. 01, 2001 ~ Nov. 30, 2003) |
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2000
| Nov | Received the Presidential Commendation (Industrial development of heavy electric machinery) |
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| Mar | Received an Exemplary Taxpayer Award (Minister of Economy and Finance) |
| Received the Prime Minister’s Award (National industrial development) |
1999
| May | Received a Small and Medium Business Administrator’s Award (New technology development and the development of the electric industry) |
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| Feb | Started production at Suwon plant (HQ) |
1998
| Feb | Selected as a Promising Export SMB (Korea SMEs and Startups Agency) |
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1997
| Nov | Obtained ISO 9002 certification (Gumi plant) |
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| Apr | Received an Industrial Award (Management segment) |
| Mar | Selected as a Promising SMB (Governor of Gyeonggi Province) |
1996
| Mar | Received the Exemplary Taxpayer Commendation Award (Commissioner of National Tax Service) |
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1994
| Aug | Acquired Geosung Electric |
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| Started production at Gumi plant |
1991
| Jan | Appointed the new CEO, Lee Kyung-ho |
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1990
| Jun | Started the SKC’s Polyester Film distribution business |
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1989
| Mar | Acquired the class A trade agency business approval |
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1985
| Sep | Started Dupont’s NOMEX distribution business |
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1984
| Jun | Selected as a Promising SMB (Korea Credit Guarantee Fund) |
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1979
| Dec | Changed the company name to Sungwon Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. |
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1974
| Nov | Established Samsung Electrical Industries Co., Ltd. |
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| Started production and sales of electrical insulators |