Company history
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2011~Present
- 2022. 10. Director, KOBA TOWER, Headquarters, Onsu
- 2021. 07. CE certificate
- 2020. 12. Selected as a promising export SME
- 2019. 01. Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd., Kia Motors Group partner registration, patent registration 3 cases
- 2018. 04. Registered 2 patents
- 2017. 05. 4 patent registrations
- 2016. 03. Hyundai Dymos Co., Ltd. 1st Vendor registration
- 2016. 03. LSIS 1st vendor registration, 4 patent registrations
- 2015. 06. Registered 17 patents as of now
- 2014. 12. Selected as a designated company for military service exception (professional research personnel/industrial technical personnel))
- 2014. 06. Certified as a parts/materials company
- 2014. 02. Hitachi Plant Mechanics Official Vender Registration
- 2013. 05. EuroSort (Netherland) Official Vendor Registration
- 2013. 05. TATA Steel Plant (India) Official Partner Registration
- 2013. 01. KHS, KHG Series CE certification DOC
- 2012. 12. Awarded the Million Dollar Export Tower
- 2012. 10. ThyssenKrupp Official Vender Registration
- 2012. 07. KM, KH, KC Series CE certification DOC
- 2012. 03. Wolkswagen official vendor registration
- 2011. 04. MUKAND LTD Official Vender Registration
- 2011. 03. Siemens official vendor registration
2005~2010
- 2010. 07. Expanded and moved the business site in Gasan Digital Complex (Gapeul Great Valley Building A, 12th floor)
- 2010. 04. Selected as a venture company (Technology Guarantee Fund)
- 2010. 03. Selected as INNO-BIZ (Small and Medium Business Administration)
- 2009. 05. ISO9001 audit & certification
- 2009. 04. Participated in HANNOVER MESSE 2009 in Germany
- 2008. 10. Participated in the 9th Daegu International Automated Machinery Exhibition
- 2008. 05. Participated in the 4th Changwon International Automation and Precision Machinery Exhibition
- 2008. 04. Participated in HANNOVER MESSE 2008 in Germany
- 2008. 2patent registrations, 1 application
- 2007. 1 patent registration, 1 design registration
- 2006. 09. USS-POSCO INDUSTRIES (UPI) company registration
- 2005. 10. Participated in International Port Logistics and Marine Environment Industry Exhibition (MARINE WEEK 2005)
- 2005. 09. 2005 Participated in International Automation Precision Equipment Exhibition (KOFAS2005)
- 2005. 01. 1 trademark registration
1993~2003
- 2003. 11. Converted to KOBA Co., Ltd.
- 2003. 04. Relocation of head office and factory (except for GAS SPRING division)
- 2003. 01. 2 patent applications, 1 utility model registration application
- 2002. 09. Registered as a defense sub-company, certified and delivered defense equipment R&D
- 2002. 11. Participated in 2002 Korea International Machinery Expo (KIMEX 2002)
- 2002. 09. Registered a utility model for SHOCK ABSORBER testing device
- 2002. 03. Participated in Korea International Factory Automation Comprehensive Exhibition (KOFA 2002)
- 2001 ~ 2002 Industry-academic-research joint technology development consortium R&D completed.
- 2001 ~ 2004 Selected as a Clean Business Site
- 2000. 10. 2000 Participated in Korea International Machinery Expo (KIMEX 2000)
- 2000. 09. Acquired ISO 9001 quality certification
- 2000. 09. 2000 Participated in International Automation and Precision Machinery Exhibition (KOFAS 2000)
- 2000. 03. Participated in Korea International Factory Automation Comprehensive Exhibition (KOFA 2000)
- 1999. 12. Changed company name to KOBA
- 1998. 10. Changed company name to BUFFER Industry in Korea
- 1996. 06. Separation of headquarters and business divisions moved to Seoul
- 1995. 04. Moved to 351-38 Nonhyeon-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon
- 1993. 10. Established Pyeongwon Industry at 29-1 Gyesyu-ri, Sosa-gu, Gyeonggi-do