1967:
Beginning of a joint venture investment with Dainichi Kinzoku Kogyo Co., Ltd., Japan
1969:
Establishment of the Hankook Machine Tools Co., Ltd.. in Dongrae, Pusan, Korea. Start of production of lathes
1977:
State recognition as a specialized medium-sized company for machine tool manufacturing
1982:
New cover of the main office and production complex in Changwon
1985:
The development of oversized lathes and NC lathes
1989:
Foundation of the Research and Development Center. Awarded for the Presidential bronze medal on the day of the taxpayer
1990:
Development of CNC lathes with maximum oscillation circuit from 630 to 1700mm. Factory expansion to 2710qm for CNC lathe production
1992:
Medal Award for high productivity
1993:
Development of the largest manual lathes in Korea with a resonant circuit of 3060mm for the turning of the generator turbines
1995:
First development of Semi-CNC machines in Korea
1997:
Accreditation according to ISO 9001 and receiving the EM mark for vertical lathes and semi-numerically controlled machines. Appointment of 100 most competitive enterprises in Korea and award by the Prime Minister
1998/99:
Receiving the EM mark for lathes..
Capital increasing remaining 5 billion Won
2000:
Recognition as a venture company. Presidential Award for application-oriented high technology
2002:
Development of the wrapping machine for flattening of optical filters
2004:
Development oversized CNC vertical turning machines for workpieces up to 40 tons
2005:
Presidential award
2006:
Receipt of the 10-million dollar export trophy
for the anniversary of the date of export
2007:
State recognition as a high-tech company
2008:
Completion of the new administration building (2700qm) and the new factories (7310qm). Integration into the first category by Precision Korean institute of technology
2009:
Receipt of the venture certificate
2010:
Acquisition of the KSP Co. Ltd
2011:
Foundation of Hankook Machine Germany GmbH
