Ponaflex Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of composite functional hoses
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.