Company

History

Kookbo History, Consistency is Kukbo’s faith that has always walked one path.

Kookbo History, Consistency is Kukbo’s faith that has always walked one path.

2020
  • Installed Soft Mold Coater No. 2
  • Installed 3 slot die coaters
  • Selected for leading company with long history in Chungnam - Chungnam
2019
  • Selected for Powerful SME – Ministry of Labor
  • Installed Soft Mold Coater No. 1
2017
  • M&A with Core Optics
  • Selected for Powerful SME – Ministry of Labor
2015
  • Developed PCM color steel plate smog-preventing protection film
  • Developed Glass dicing PET protection film
2014
  • Commercialization of water-based protection film for color steel plate
  • Developed CPP protection film for color mobile prism sheet
  • Coverlay and the manufacturing for patent No. 10-1169369 - KIPO
  • Additional installation of No. 5 micro comma
2013
  • Installed slitting M/C
  • Developed CPP protection film for high elasticity mobile prism sheet
2012
  • Developed water-based protection film for LCD B/C processing
2011
  • Developed PET protection film for finger print resisting H/C protection
2010
  • Added new coater for clean room of Line 3, 5 in Plant #1
  • ISO 9001:2009 certified
  • Long-term sincere tax payment corporation selection company (Director of Daejeon National Tax Agency)
  • Developed dicing tape for wafer processing
2009
  • Rented and operated Plant #3 (Baekseok Foreigner Industrial Complex)
  • Produced industrial film and optical film for PET in Plant #3
  • (Hard Coating류, Ir-cut, Prism Back Coating)
2008
  • Added Clean Room for slitting
2007
  • Developed alternative product for prism back
  • Produced sample for PET antistatic mass production for PDP processing
  • Developed special double sided tape for navigation
  • Localization of prism protection tape
  • Changed the name to KB Chem
  • Added UV hardener in #8
  • Increased capital (Capital of 1,350 million won)
2006
  • Developed protection tape for interiors of special ships and fire-proof doors
  • Developed products using water-based adhesive
  • Developed PDP BLACK back
  • Registered for a utility model (PE cleaning tape)
  • RoHS-Directive 2002/95/EC certified - TUV-NORD KOREA
  • Aging Room, Sliter Room, Packing Room complete
  • Installed coater #2
  • Selected as a promising small/medium-sized business for export ? protection tape, sanitary aid
2005
  • ISO14001:2004 certified Korean Int’l standard certification
  • Developed protection tape for LCD reflector
  • Selected as a promising small/medium-sized business (No.2005-4)
  • Transparent management certified (No. 2005-0935)
  • Venture business certified (High-end technology-based business category)
  • INNO BIZ certified
  • Selected as a company for information consulting support
  • Part & material manufacturer certified (No.2250)
  • ISO 9001:2000 certified
  • Production automation and sanctification (CLEAN PROJECT)
  • Completed clean room facility (1000 Class)
  • Developed antistatic surface protection
  • Installed coater #1
  • Opened Busan office
2004
  • Developed LCD seat
  • Developed surface protection tape for PDP parts
  • Established in-house R&D center
  • Won the 41st Export Day “3 million dollar Export” award
  • Certified as TQCSI Part & Material manufacturer (No.2250)
  • ISO 9001:2000 certified
  • Developed Deep Drawing washing machine (protection tape)
2003
  • Trade mark registration for sanitary aid KB SKIN PORE - KIPO
  • Trade mark registration for sanitary aid KB SKIN PORETEX - KIPO
  • Selected as a promising small/medium-sized business ? Adhesive tape
2002
  • Developed protection tape for aluminum steel plate
  • Developed protection tape for stainless
  • Developed protection tape for acryl
  • Developed sport tape material
  • Acquired Plant #2 (Tapwon-li 45-8) : area of 1,900 pyeong, building of 650 pyeong
  • Acquired KS A ISO 9001 quality SYSTEM certificate
2001
  • Registration for sanitary aid manufacturing - MFDS
  • Trademark registration for KB Chem (Korean/English) - KIPO
  • Built R&D Center and plant (3-storey, 350 pyeong)
  • Selected as a promising small/medium-sized business - Surface protection film
2000
  • Developed and localized sanitary aid, wound dressing and skin pore
  • Selected as a small/medium-sized business for export
  • Registered as a barcode manufacturer (Business code: 904543)
  • Installed wide-width coater (extension)
  • Changed the name to KB Chem
1999
  • Developed water-based LCD tape
  • Developed STICKY BOARD
  • Developed antimicrobial CLEAN MAT
  • Developed and localized high function medical acrylic adhesive tape technology
  • Built MATplant, added lines and realized automation
  • Developed surgical tape (biopore)
1998
  • KS A ISO 9002 quality SYSTEM certified
  • Won the 35th Trade Day “1 million dollar export” award
  • Selected as a promising small/medium-sized business for export
  • Developed fluorescent light-reflecting tape
1997
  • Developed MAGIC BAND AID(disposable bandage)
  • Developed MAGIC BRA(disposable BRA)
1996
  • Developed T-CLEAN for dust removal (STICKY ROLLER)
  • Selected as a company for special admission with military service - MMA
  • Selected as a Quality Assurance company (acquired Q MARK)
1995
  • Moved the head office to Cheonan City, Chungnam
1994
  • Developed protection film for automobile
  • Built new plant in Cheonan City, Chungnam (area 14,187㎡ / building 5,572㎡)
1992
  • Developed and localized protection film for high-end color steel plate laminating
  • Selected as a promising small/medium-sized business
  • Changed to trade business (type “Gab”) (License No.154444) - KITA
1991
  • Registered for trade business(type “Eul”) (License No.154444) - KITA
1989
  • Developed and supplied protection film for building materials
  • Founded Kookbo Chemical (Goyang City, Gyeonggido, capital 100 million won)