CHOKWANG PAINT

Our History

History of CHOKWANG
ChoKwang Paint ‘s historical trace with customers
  • 2023
    10

    Designated as Ppuri company with
    good working environment 2023

    09

    Won the grand prize in Entrepreneur
    OJT Competition – Small and Medium-
    Sized Company 2023

  • Won a certificate as leader of Busan-si strategic industry
    (hidden champion)

    12

    Completed the 2nd factory in Busan

    12

    Won a commendation from prime minister
    for KS mark on World Standards Day

    10

    Designated as an excellent company
    in National Human Resource Development Consortium

    06

    Acquired an eco-friendly certificate
    for railway vehicle paint

    05
    2022
  • 2021
    12

    Acquired an eco-friendly certificate
    from US Department of Agriculture

    12

    Won 30-Million Dollar Export Toward Award
    on 58th Trade Day

    09

    Founded CK EM Solution

    09

    Won the first prize in
    Busan Social Contribution Award – Sharing

    09

    Chokwang Paint got designated
    as 2021 excellent human resource development institute
    (Best HRD)

    07

    Chokwang Paint won
    Busan hidden champion company certificate

  • Won 20-Million Dollar Export Toward Award
    on 56th Trade Day

    12
    2019
  • 2018
    03

    Completion of the construction
    of Chokwang’s Kunpo Innocenter
    (Cutting edge R&D Center)

    12

    Established Euseong Paint plant and Suji second plant
    Enlarged Paint Education Center

  • MOU between Painting training Center,
    and the Air Force 17th 

    12

    Chokwang Paint's 70th anniversary

    03
    2017
  • 2016
    12

    Awarded 'Excellent Partner Award'
    by Korea Industrial Resources Corporation

    11

    Chokwang Paint Awarded
    'Korea Environment Industry Technology Prize' Award

    04

    15th fair trade day- awarded
    the Presidential Commendation 

  • Painting Training Center, Best HRD in 2015
    (Human Resource Development)

    09
    2015
  • 2014
    12

    Certified as a Leading Enterprise
    in the Busan Metropolitan City
    Strategic Industry

    11

    Awarded the 22nd Busan Metropolitan City
    Industrial Peace Prize

  • Signed MOU with the Ministry of Education,
    the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education,
    and 9 specialties of automobile characterization
    High School 

    10

    Launch of environmentally friendly water-based paint
    brand 'JAYEON N'

    09

    40th Commercial Day- awarded
    the Presidential Commendation
    for Promotion of Commerce and Industry 

    03
    2013
  • 2012
    11

    Completion of paint and coating training center
    and establishment of consortium 

    07

    Agreement with Busan Sasang-gu Office
    for Promoting ‘Hope and Aid Project'
    (Improvement of Housing and Welfare Environment
    for Low-Income Residents) Stepping Stone

    06

    Selected as the managing company
    for the National Human Resource
    Development Consortium Project
    (Coating Training Center)

    05

    Selected as Excellency in Employment in Busan 2012

  • Signed Memorandum of Understanding with Livart

    10
    2010
  • 2008
    12

    Completed construction of Hochimin plant in Vietnam

  • Establishment of a local subsidiary in Vietnam

    09
    2007
  • 2006
    04

    Received Greenpia Enamel Eco Mark
    (Japan's first in the industry)

    02

    Received Grand prize in the environment category
    from new industry management. 

  • Received the Best Green Award
    at Green Management Award
    by Korea Management Association 

    10

    Acquired the certificate
    of the Chinese compulsory certification (CCC)
    (5 types obtained,
    for polyurethane paint and other products) 
    Acquired the best mark of HB mark
    from Korea’s Cleaning Association
    Standard  Interni inner wall
    (Zero VOC)

    06
    2005
  • 2004
    09

    Approved by VOLVO  'Supplier Evaluation Model (SEM)'

    08

    Selected Green Partner by Sony 

    06

    Technical cooperation with FUJIKURA KASEI,
    Japan for plastic coatings
    Received the Quality Management Excellence Award
    by Busan Metropolitan City

  • Acquired ISO 14001 certification

    03
    2002
  • 2001
    03

    Acquired ISO 9001,
    IQNET certification for Umseung factory

  • Beijing China Office Opened 

    03

    Selected as one of the Top 50 for quality
    and competitiveness by Ministry of Commerce,
    Industry and Energy

    07
    2000
  • 1999
    11

    Acquired ISO 9001, IQNET certification for Busan factory

  • Technological Cooperation Agreement with CANDIS,
    from Italy multiple pattern paints

    11

    Opened the 3rd plant in Euseong,
    Changchun Bukdo
    (Woodworking and powder coating paint)

    04
    1996
  • 1994
    09

    Technological Cooperation Agreement with
    BASF Group’s GLASURIT of Germany  
    for automobile paint 1996.04 Completed
    the construction of
    the 3rd factory in Chungbook Province
    (paint for woodwork )

  • Technological Cooperation Agreement
    with Italian company SIRCA for wood coatings

    02
    1990
  • 1988
    04

    Established Jogwang Yoton Co., Ltd., a joint venture
    with Norway Joton

  • Completed mass production in the 2nd factory
    (shipyard paints and powder coatings)

    03
    1985
  • 1984
    06

    Technological Cooperation Agreement with SILVAM,
    from  Italy for wood coatings

  • Technological Cooperation Agreement
     with LIBERT FRERES,
    from Belgium for  powder coatings

    10
    1983
  • 1982
    03

    Technological Cooperation Agreement
     with A/S JOTUN GROUPPEN,
    Norway for shipyard coating and alloy painting 

  • Technological Cooperation Agreement
    the American Company DESOTO INC
    for paint/varnish for tin and steel plates.

    01
    1981
  • 1976
    12

    Company’s Public Disclosure 

  • Establishment of Chokwang Paint Co., Ltd 

    01
    1967
  • 1947
    03

    Establishment of Chokwang Paint