History

2023
Established Company Affiliated Research Center
2021
Factory Relocation (factory expansion)
2020
Acquired Type Approval from BV (Metal Expansion Joint)
2018
Acquired Type Approval from BV (Rubber Expansion Joint)
2017
Developed Design program of Metal Bellows (EJMA 10th Ed.)
2016
Acquired Type Approval from DNVGL (metal expansion joint)
Acquired Type Approval from BV (metal expansion joint)
Acquired Type Approval from Lloyd (metal expansion joint)
2015
Acquired Type Approval from BV (Metal Expansion Joint)
Awarded 3 Million Dollars Export Tower
Approved as a supplier for POSCO E&C and POSCO Eng.
Acquired ISO 14001
Acquired Type Approval from ABS (rubber expansion joint
2014
Acquired Type Approval from DNVGL (rubber expansion joint)
Approved as a supplier for Samsusng Heavy Industry and Kubota
2013
Approved as a supplier for Hitachi Zosen Corporation
2012
Approved as a supplier for Toshiba Plant Systems & Services Corporation
Approved as a supplier for Hyundai Construction and Engineering
2011
Approved as a supplier for 5 subsidiaries of KEPCO
Obtained patent for "Expansion joint for pipe and manufacturing method"
이Selected as an INNO-BIZ company by Small and Medium Business Admi.
2010
Selected as a venture company by Korea Technology Finance Corp.
2009
Developed Food Grade white EPDM compounds in accordance with 21 CFR 177.2600 which meet the requirements of FDA.
2008
Selected as a promising small and medium company
2005
Completed construction of 2nd plant for R&D and testing
2004
Acquired CE Mark (PED QA System)
2002
Developed earthquake-proof expansion joint for direct burial application
2001
Awarded "One Million Dollar Export Award"
Acquired ISO 9001 from Korean Foundation for Quality (KFQ)
2000
Completed new head office and factory in Noksan Industrial Zone
Incorporated as Kurbo Co., Ltd.
1999
Qualified as a official supplier for Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction Co., Ltd. (HANJUNG)
For food service, developed Food Grade Neoprene rubber and passed FDA extraction test
1998
Acquired ISO 9002
1997
For marine service, developed flame resistant rubber expansion joint in accordance with 30 CFR 18.65 which meets MIL-E-15330D Navy spec. and U.S Coast Guard requirements
1996
Established Kurbo Industrial Company as a manufacturer of rubber expansion joints and flexible connectors