 In The Beginning (1978~1990) |
| 1978 |
Establishes as the KD Machinery Co., Ltd.; |
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| 1979 |
Establishes the first factory in Pyung-Taek, Korea; |
| 1979 |
Launches the Korean industry's first compact oil boilers; |
| 1982 |
Acquires the Korea Standard Certification Mark for its oil boilers; |
| 1987 |
Develops the Korean industry's first condensing gas boilers; |
| Innovation & Standardization (1991~1999) |
| 1991 |
Changes the company name to KD Boiler Co., Ltd; |
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| 1991 |
Develops the Korea industry's first room-sealed & forced draft type gas boilers; |
| 1992 |
First Korean exports of gas boilers to China; |
| 1993 |
Establishes R & D Center for development of energy saving & eco-friendly products; |
| 1993 |
Establishes the Beijing Kyung Dong Boiler Co., Ltd; |
| 1994 |
Establishes a second factory in Song-Tan, Korea; |
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| 1995 |
Acquires ISO 9001 certification for its Quality Control Management System; |
| 1996 |
Wins Ten Million Dollar Export Tower Award; |
| 1997 |
Selected as one of the TOP 100 Quality Competitive Companies in Korea; |
| 1998 |
Develops the Korean industry's first European Style condensing gas boilers; |
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| 1998 |
Acquires Korean New Technology Certificate (KT) for its condensing gas boilers; |
| 1998 |
Awarded "Energy Winner Prize" for its condensing gas boilers; |
| 1999 |
Acquires "Environmentally Friendly Products" Certificate; |
| 1999 |
Acquires ISO 14001 certification for Environmental Management System |
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| Globalization (2001~ present ) |
| 2001 |
Exports condensing gas boilers to North America, a
first for a Korean boiler company; |
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| 2002 |
Develops the first condensing oil boilers in Asia; |
| 2005 |
Wins the "Twenty Million Export Tower" Award; |
| 2006 |
Changes the company name to KD Navien Co., Ltd.; |
| 2006 |
Establishes Navien America Inc. in the United States; |
| 2007 |
Establishes Shanghai Navien International Trade Co. Ltd. |
| 2007 |
Develops the world's first ultra-high efficiency Condensing
Tankless Water Heater with a combustion efficiency of 98.8%; |
| 2008 |
Launches its world class 98% efficiency Condensing Tankless Water Heater in the North American market. |
KD Navien Group
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