Howon Co., Ltd

Howon History Museum
Innovation & Growth
| 2013 ~ Present |
Challenge & Innovation
| 2009 ~ 2012 |
Foundation & Development
| 1986 ~ 2008 |

Innovation & Growth

| 2013 ~ Present |

2026. 01.
Achieved Hyundai Motor / Kia Technology 5-Star Certification
2025. 12.
Trade Day Meritorious Award _ Presidential Commendation / Minister of Trade, Industry & Energy Award
2024. 12.
MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR
2024. 12.
Commendation at the Middle Market Enterprise Day
2023. 08.
Commenced Supply to Ford (420,000 units of V710)
2022. 03.
Established Additional Subsidiary in Turkey (Happiness Tech)
2021. 12.
Received Gwangju/Honam Technology Award [KSAE]
2021. 12.
Trade Day Meritorious Award _ Presidential Commendation / Minister of Trade, Industry & Energy Award
2021. 12.
Howon Auto Achieved Hyundai Motor / Kia Quality 5-Star Certification
2020. 12.
Presidential Commendation for FTA Utilization [Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy]
2020. 12.
Trade Day Meritorious Award _ Presidential Commendation
2020. 11.
Received Gwangju/Honam Technology Award [KSAE]
2020. 07.
Received Gwangju/Honam Excellence Award [KSAE]
2019. 04.
Grand Prize at Gwangju Automotive Person's Day
2018. 12.
Supplier of the Year Award (Win-Win Cooperation) (Hyundai Motor / Kia)
2018. 03.
Strengthened Capacity as an Export-Driven Global Company (Selected for World Class 300)
2017. 10.
Acquired Ford Q1 Supplier Certification (Diversification of Overseas Sales Channels)
2016. 12.
Supplier of the Year Award (Quality) (Hyundai Motor / Kia)
2015. 12.
Supplier of the Year Award (Quality) (Hyundai Motor / Kia)
2014. 12.
$200M Export Tower Award & Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit [KITA]
2013. 12.
Secured 200,000-Unit Production Capacity for Overseas Growth
2013. 12.
$100M Export Tower Award [KITA]
2013. 08.
Quality Management System 5-Star Certification (Hyundai Motor / Kia)
2013. 01.
Commenced EU New Model Development (Mass Production: Apr 2015)

Challenge & Innovation

| 2009 ~ 2012 |

2012. 12.
Presidential Commendation for Job Creation [Ministry of Employment & Labor]
2012. 11.
Commenced GB New Model Development (Mass Production: Oct 2014)
2012. 01.
Commenced IA New Model Development (Mass Production: Dec 2013)
2011. 12.
$70M Export Tower Award [KITA]
2011. 11.
Commenced PS New Model Development (Mass Production: Aug 2013)
2011. 03.
Commenced RP New Model Development (Mass Production: Jan 2012)
2010. 12.
$50M Export Tower Award [KITA]
2010. 04.
Mass Production of SOUL (AM-P/J) & Development of PBt (i20) in Turkey
2009. 01.
Commenced Development of 2010 New Sportage Successor (SL-P/J)

Foundation & Development

| 1986 ~ 2008 |

2008. 12.
$30M Export Tower Award [KITA]
2008. 06.
Developed AM (SOUL) & Constructed Turkey Plant (approx. 43,000 sq. m.)
2007. 10.
Established Howon Automotive Overseas Subsidiary (Turkey: Hyundai Motor)
2006. 12.
Productivity & Labor-Management Cooperation Award [Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Energy]
2006. 09.
Technology Innovation Expo Informatization Award [Presidential Commission on SMEs]
2005. 12.
KS A/ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System Certification
2004. 11.
ISO/TS 16949:2002 Certification
1998. 10.
Diversification: Launched Automated Parts Business (Kia, Hyundai Mobis)
1992. 12.
Incorporated as Howon Co., Ltd.
1986. 03.
Founded Howon (Manufacturing Filters and Water Treatment Products)