Company History

2024

• Pellicle Frame Design Registration No. 30-1249716 (Korea)
• Pellicle Frame Design Registration No. 30-1249717 (Korea)
• Pellicle Frame Design Registration No. 1767916 (Japan)
• Pellicle Frame Design Registration No. 30-1264497 (Korea)

2023

• Pellicle Frame Design Registration No. 30-1244116 (Korea)
• Pellicle Frame Design Registration No. 30-1244125 (Korea)
• Pellicle Frame Design Registration No. 30-1244126 (Korea)

2020

• Portable brazier design registration No. 30-1078075 (Korea)
• Grill plate for camping stove patent No. 10-2182576 (Korea)
• Charcoal grill for camping stove design registration No. 30-1050365 (Korea)

2019

• CAMPINGRO trademark No. 40-1431371 (Korea)
• Patent for multifunctional grill No. 30-1932451 (Korea)
• Patent for modular brazier/grill body No. 10-1949240 (Korea)
• Patent for detachable charcoal grill No. 10-1975485 (Korea)
• 12 design registrations for CAMPINGRO grill modules

2018

• Patent for multifunctional grill No. 30-1932451 (Korea)
• Design registrations for charcoal grills No. 30-0972420, 30-0981883 (Korea)
• CAMPINGRO trademark No. 40-1498434 (Korea)
• Joint patent with ASAHI for pellicle/pellicle frame No. 6446177 (Japan)

2017

• ICID cosmetic ingredient registration – “Platinum Water of Dongwon” No. 4-03-2017-6114
• Ministry of Environment chemical registration – EDW
• Use: Non-agricultural disinfectant/deodorizer with antibacterial properties

2016

• Trademark registration for EDW (cosmetic purified water)
• Joint patent application with ASAHI for pellicle/pellicle frame No. 6013818 (Japan)

2015

• Awarded Excellent Venture Company (Incheon Mayor’s Commendation)
• Joint patent with ASAHI for pellicle/pellicle frame No. 5647189 (Japan)
• Developed new substance “EDW”
• Certified non-toxic/non-irritant by KTR
• Completed single-dose oral and dermal toxicity tests
• Completed eye/skin irritation tests and antibacterial/deodorization tests (KOTITI)

2014

• Patent for pellicle frame anodizing jig No. 10-1366155 (Korea)
• Minister’s Commendation – Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning

2013

• R&D team established
• Patents for pellicle frame anodizing/oxidation jigs No. 10-0020116, 10-0020117, 10-0020118
• Minister’s Commendation – Ministry of Knowledge Economy

2012

• Reorganized as DONGWON HIGHTECH Co., Ltd.
• Relocated to Namdong Industrial Complex (Block 15, Lot 5)
• Minister’s Commendation – Ministry of Knowledge Economy

2011

• Selected as Vision Company
• Awarded $5 Million Export Tower

2010

• Certified as Venture Company (KIBO)

2009

• Selected as INNO-BIZ
• Minister’s Commendation – Ministry of Knowledge Economy
• Designated Promising Export SME (2009–2011)

2008

• Multiple patents and utility model registrations for pellicle frame jigs
• Awarded $3 Million Export Tower

2007

• Certified as Management Innovation SME

2006

• Multiple patents for pellicle frame components and jigs

2005

• Multiple patents for inspection and processing methods of pellicle frames
• Certified CLEAN Workplace (Ministry of Labor)

2004

• Patent for pellicle frame manufacturing method
• Selected as Promising SME by IBK (2004–2009)

2003

• ISO 9001 / KSA 9001 certification transition

2002

• Selected as Promising Export SME (2002–2004)
• Awarded $1 Million Export Tower

2000

• Expanded and relocated to new plant (Block 68, Lot 2)

1998

• Developed CVD Chamber (P-5000) for semiconductor equipment
• Relocated to Namdong Industrial Complex (Block 67, Lot 5)
• Acquired ISO 9002 / KSA 9002 certification

1997

• Selected as Promising SME by Gyeonggi Province

1996

• Relocated to Songnae-dong, Bucheon; renamed DONGWON HIGHTECH
• Developed SHOWER HEAD for semiconductor equipment

1993

• Began production of CATHODE (RAINBOW series) for semiconductor parts
• Developed PELLICLE FRAME

1988

• Established DONGWON HIGHTECH (automotive parts manufacturing)