In February 1974, Korea Oak Industry was established to initiate the local production of CCL and advance into the global market. The company was renamed as Doosan Corporation Electro-Materials in January 1986, opening up a new chapter in its history.
1974
Foundation of the Company
Korea Oak Industries Co., Ltd. was established in February 1974 for the purpose of manufacturing copper clad laminates (CCL), one of the most basic materials in the electronics industry in Korea and overseas.
1986
Change name to Doosan Corporation Electro-Materials Co., Ltd.
Our company name was changed to Doosan Corporation Electro-Materials Co., Ltd in January 1986.
1988 ~1998 Expansion
Aiming to become a global top supplier of electronic materials, we have gradually expanded our business sites in Jeungpyeong, Iksan and Gimcheon since 1988. As well as increasing our production capacity, our world-class technical power is recognized and acknowledged by the world’s industrial leaders.
1988
Completion of Jeungpyeong Factory
In Oct. 1988, Jeungpyeong Factory was completed to undertake the mass production of CCL
1996
Completion of the Iksan Factory
We completed the Iksan Factory for the mass production of phenolic CCL in August 1996.
1998
Acquired shares in Kolon Electronics (Gimcheon Factory)
We acquired a share in Kolon Electronics in the form of the Gimcheon Factory, thereby increasing our capacity to world-class level, in July 1998.
1998
M&A by Doosan
Doosan Group introduced the BG and BU management system as part of an intensive restructuring effort in August 1998. Our company was re-launched as Electronics BG with an advanced future-oriented management system.
*OLED business, Luxembourg Circuit foil will be split into Doosan Solus in October 19.
2003 ~ Present Product Line Expansion
To become a company specializing in electronic materials, we have expanded our product portfolio to include flexible CCL, semiconductor package materials, and optical materials – highly added value products that are already contributing to our ‘small but powerful’ policy.
2003
Launch of the OLED business
To advance into the display materials industry, we launched our OLED business in November 2003.
2004
Completion of the Iksan FCCL Factory
To diversify our product portfolio, we completed the flexible copper clad laminate (FCCL) factory in Iksan in December 2004.
2005
Completion of the second MassLam Factory
We completed the second plant for manufacturing the Mass Lam, which is suitable for high-density electronic circuits, in June 2005.
2007
SCM Innovation Project
We secured our future competitiveness by establishing a system required for SCM innovations and improvements in companywide work processes ranging from production to sales.
2010
Completion of the Iksan OLED Plant
We completed the Iksan OLED plant to expand our business base for materials for OLEDs, widely regarded as the next-generation display, in November 2010.
2011
Completion of the Changshu Plant, China
We dedicated our first overseas manufacturing plant in Changshu, China in a bid to enhance our global competitiveness.
2012
Declaration of Doosan Way
We enhanced our internal competitiveness with the implementation and dissemination of the ‘Doosan Way’, our unique corporate philosophy, culture and mode of conducting business.
Doosan Corporation Electro-Materials BG created a new business opportunity by acquiring Circuit Foil Luxembourg, a leading supplier of circuit foils (a major component of printed circuit boards used in electronic devices).