Dongbang Novoferm About Us History

May 2010Obtained UL Canada certification
May 2011Obtained certificate of high energy efficient appliances
(No. 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21)
Oct 2011Obtained FED approval for locally produced materials used for the transfer of the US Army based in South Korea
Jan 2012Obtained certificate of high energy efficient appliances
(No. 28 and 29)
May 2013Obtained UL 10C certification (Fire Doors, File No. R18674)
Aug 2013Obtained UL 10C certification (Fire Doors, File No. R18674)
Oct 2013Obtained ISO 14001 certification (SEO 6013096)

Jan 2000Received the best contracted supplier award from Hyundai Construction Co
Feb 2000Designated as a promising small and mid sized corporation with technological edge.
Nov 2000Signed a partnership with Novoferm GmbH. in Germany
Jan 2003Renamed Dongbang Novoferm Co Ltd
Mar 2003Received the best contracted supplier award from Hyundai Development Co.
Jan 2004Launched the brand name of Dongbang Zenith
Mar 2004Received an appreciation plaque to the best contracted supplier from Samsung Corp's Housing
Oct 2005Selected as the outstanding small and mid-sized corporation
Dec 2006Selected as the best contracted supplier in dealing with claims From Hyundai Construction Co
Dec 2006Selected as a small and mid-sized company Undertaking management reform
Apr 2007Obtained Russia's GOST certification
Jun 2007Obtained Kuwait's fire rated certification
Aug 2007 Received a plaque for outstanding performance
Nov 2007Received an appreciation plaque on the occasion of 30th anniversary of Hyundai Construction Co
Dec 2008Obtained certification for glass fire doors
Dec 2008Obtained certificate of being the outstanding contracted supplier to Hyundai Construction Co

Jan 1995Joined Door & Hardware Institute (DHI) in the United States
Oct 1997Passed 2-hour fire testing at Warrington Fire Research in England meeting requirements of BS (WARRES No. C68108, C68109)
Feb 1998Obtained ISO 9002 certification(QSC 80914)
Feb 1998Obtained UL certification (fire doors, File No. R18674)
Feb 1999Received the best contracted supplier award from Samsung Corp's Housing
Apr 1999Designated as a venture (99112333-1005)
Sept 1999Obtained KS certification for doorset(KS F 3109)

Sept 1980Received the Ministry of Construction Award in the 2nd Exhibition of Best Construction Products
Apr 1981Registered as producer of housing construction materials
(steel doors, Registration no. 109)
May 1983Obtained UL certification
(Door & window frames, File No. R01522)
Feb 1986Received the Ministry of Construction Award of Best Construction Products as the best contracted supplier to Samsung Construction Co, Woosung Construction Co and Hyundai Construction Co Obtained a construction license
(steel construction, No. 92-Seoul 11- 63)

Oct 1973Restructured as Dongbang Kangkun Co
Apr 1976Secured orders for public housing projects
(brand name: smart door)v
Nov 1976Obtained a construction license
(building doors & windows, No. Seoul 08-16)
1976Recorded exports of U$1 million for the first time in the door sector

Oct 1964Received the Ministry of Construction Award in the 1st Exhibition of Best Construction Products
Aug 1957Founded Dongbang Kangkun Sa