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PONAFLEX History

2011~2023
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​· 2021.09.24    Completion of the second extension of the   headquarters (1st plant building).
· 2020. 05.31   The first extension of the head office's operations
· 2016. 08.05   Expansion of Gwangju business site and construction of Bucheon business site.
· 2016. 02.01   NSF51 Accreditation
· 2013. 05.30   ROHS Certification (PONABRAID hose, spiral hose)
· 2013. 04.15   US NSF Certification(PONABRAID hose)
· 2012. 10. 19  Awarded Global Quality Management Award.
· 2011. 11. 14  Selection of vision companies (Incheon Metropolitan City)
· 2011. 10.26   Awarded Best Entrepreneur (Cheonan City)
· 2011. 04.05   Completion of PONAFLEX Vietnam operations.

​· 2010. 06.29   Selected as Global Brand Development Company by Small & Medium Business Administration
· 2009. 10.12   Attained US FDA Compliance Hose Production capability
· 2009. 06.29   Acquisition of US MSHA Certification on Hose Product
· 2009. 04.30   Selected as KOTRA, Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency, Guarantee Brand
· 2008. 12.02   Awarded Presidential $10 Million Export Award from the President of Korea
· 2008. 09.08   Food Waste Decomposer has been certified as Eco-Friendly Product
· 2007. 12.18   Selected as Technology Innovation Business (INNO-Biz) by Korea Small & Medium Business Administration
· 2007. 10.12   Company Name Changed to Ponaflex Corporation.
· 2007. 10.09   Built Hose Manufacturing Plant in Cheonan Korea
· 2006. 06.12   Poongnam Industrial R & D Center Received Recognition from Industrial Technology Association
· 2005. 05.02   Completion of Gwangju Plant
· 2004. 08.25   Built Hose Manufacturing Plant in Gwangju Korea
· 2004. 03.30   Acquisition of ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (LRQA)
· 2003. 05.08   Established US Subsidiary, Ponaflex America, Inc
· 2003. 04.30   Received National Industrial Development Contribution Service Decoration from the President of Korea
· 2002. 09.18   Selected as an excellent company for new labor, management and Labor culture (Ministry of Labor)
· 2002. 06.26   Awarded the 12th Industrial Peace Prize (Incheon Metropolitan City)
· 2001. 12.01   Completion and relocation of Namdong Industrial Complex at the second site
· 2001. 09.28   Venture Business Registration (Small and Medium Business Administration)
· 2001. 09.27   Built Second Hose Manufacturing Plant in Namdong Industrial Complex, Incheon Korea
· 2001. 04.25   CEO Soo Kim received Industrial Service Decoration from the President of Korea

2001~2010
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1977 ~ 2000
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· 2000. 12.22   Acquisition of Single PPM Quality Certification Small & Medium Business Corporation Korea 
· 1999.  08. 17  Acquisition of ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certification (LRQA)
· 1998. 12. 03  Received Zero Defect Certification from Samsung Electronics Home Appliances Division
· 1998. 09. 22  Acquisition of European Quality Control & Test Procedure Certification (TUV-Rheinland) for Washing Machine & Dishwasher Hose Products
· 1998. 09. 17  Received Quality Innovation Presidential Award from Korea Small & Medium Business Administration
· 1998. 04.06   Certified as a Promising Small & Medium Business from Governor’s Office, Gyeonggi Province
· 1998. 02.23   Selected as an Export Driven Promising Company by Korea Small & Medium Business Administration
· 1996. 07. 19   Acquisition of ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certification (KMA-QA)


· 1990. 06. 14   Received Top Quality Improvement Award from Samsung Electronics Home Appliances Division
· 1990. 03. 16   Acquisition of KS Quality Certification for Agricultural Spray Hose Product
· 1989. 11. 20   Built a Hose Manufacturing Plant in Namdong Industrial Complex, Incheon Korea
· 1987. 11. 06   Registered as Class “A” Trader
· 1987. 06. 01   Acquisition of “Q” Mark for Braided Hose Products


· 1977. 02. 17   Establishment of a corporation
· 1971.  12. 05  establishment of a private company.

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