History

2000 - 2022

2022
Physical division into SeAH Besteel Holdings and SeAH Besteel
2021
Established SeAH Global India Private Limited in India
Established SeAH Global Japan Co., Ltd. in Japan.
2020
Acquired SeAH Aerospace & Defense (formerly Alconic Korea).
2019
Established SeAH Global Vina in Vietnam
2018
Established SeAH Global Thailand in Thailand
2017
Acquired IATF 16949 automotive quality management system certification.
2016
Established SeAH Global Inc. a US sales corporation
2015
Acquired SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly POSCO Special Steel)
2013
Completed the Changnyeong Plant
2012
Started construction of the Changnyeong Plant
2011
Established a system of steelmaking of 2.5 million tons (2.2 million tons of special steel and 300,000 tons of forging)
2010
Completed a large forging plant (13,000 tons press, 150 tons electric furnace)
Acquired joint KOSHA 18001/ OHSAS 18001 safety and health management system certification
2008
Established a system of 2 million tons of steelmaking and 1.8 million tons of products; we were awarded the Tower of 300 Million Dollar Exports
2006
Acquired ISO 14001 environmental management system certification
2005
Acquired ISO/TS 16949 certification
2004
Changed its name to SeAH Besteel
2003
Incorporated into SeAH Besteel, we were awarded the Tower of 100 Million Dollar Exports
2002
Started mass production of the Sorento line in the automotive sector
2001
Recognized as an ISO/EC 17025 national calibration organization
2000
Established the Research Institute Reliability Assessment Center

1990 - 1999

1999
Acquired QS-9000 certification / awarded the Tower of 70 Million Dollar Exports
1997
Completed comprehensive construction of Gunsan Special Steel Plant / awarded the Tower of Industrial Peace
1996
Awarded the Tower of 50 Million Dollar Exports
1995
Acquired ISO9002 certification. Completed a cold forging and foundry plant
1994
Completed the second phase of the special steel plant
Received the Presidential Award for Total Productive Management (TPM)
Completed the axle assembly plant
1993
Head office relocated to Gunsan / Completed the first phase of the special steel plant
1991
Initial public offering / started production of die forgings
1990
Changed its company name to KIA Special Steel

1980 - 1989

1989
Established Metal Technology Research Institute
1988
Completed hot forging plant
1986
Completed axle case plant
1982
Started production of special steel (Seoul Plant)
1981
Completed 40-tonne electric furnace

1955 - 1979

1978
Started production of castings at the Incheon Plant
1974
Completed 30-tonne electric furnace and large rolling mill
1964
Completed railway wheel plant
1958
Completed small rolling mill
1955
Established Daehan Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd.