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History of KET

2021
Development of High Voltage Connectors for Electric Vehicles
Development of Fuse to Protect Battery Short Circuit
2020
Incheon Chamber of Commerce Grand Award
Establishment of Mexican Overseas Corporation(MEXKET, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.)
2019
Establishment KET Engineering
Selected as an Outstanding Business for Labor Management Culture in 2019
Establishment of Polish Overseas Corporate (PKET) Branch in Germany
Korea Electronics Association Award for 60 years of contribution to the electronic industry
2018
Implementation of the Hanbit Nuri Law for Disability Inclusive Workplace
Establishment of Polish Overseas Corporate (KET Poland Sp.z.o.o.)
Establishment of subsidiary company in China
2017
Glass tube type High Voltage Fuse development for xEV
Mass-production of micro USB (type C) connectors for mobile phones
2016
Completed VINA Factory
MSD(400A) Development for xEV
KET VINA ERP System Open
Library Open
2015
Established and operated local corporation in Vietnam
Smart PRA(Power Relay Assembly) development
Automotive High Voltage Fuse development
EPR(Electronic Precharge Relay) development
QMS(Quality Management System, KQIS) Open
2014
Completed Pyeongdong Factory
KET NETWORK M&A
Expanded Pyeongteak Logistics Center
Expanded R&D Center
Completion of ICB(INTER-Connect Board) development
Awarded the OHSAS 18001 certification
2013
Completion of KET SOLUTION Paju 2nd Factory
Selected as the Best Supplier of LG Electronics
Completion of PPS(Pedestrian Protection Sensor) development
Completion of integrated smart J/B development
Completion of GNSS(Global Navigation Satellite System) Module development
Completion of Automotive Multimedia Terminal development
2012
KET North America Office establishment
GM High voltage BDU development
Airbag sensor module development
Semiconductor relay(SSR) development
MES System Open
CMMI Maturity Level 2
Awarded a Grand Prize from Prime Minister in 46th Taxpayers' Day
2011
Set up KAIST-KET R&D Office in KAIST(SAERC)
HEV connector(20A) development
Charge coupler development for SAE/IEC spec
Metal Core PCB Block development
PLM system open
2010
Established KET SOLUTION.(Paju)
Received Presidential Award for New Job Making
Received Industrial Grand Prize in Interlectual Managemant Field
2009
Entered into LED Lead Frame business
HEV PRA (YF, HD) development
Airbag connector development
Metal core PCB block development
2008
Held IR presentation of Korea Electric Terminal
Added Gyeongwon Electronics Co., Ltd. to the affiliate
BFT 1P, 2P, 4P development
Multi fuse 8P development
ECU 196P PCB connector development
2007
Expanded and moved new R&D Center
Expanded Gwangju Factory
ERP system roll-out for Chinese corporation
Attained Presidential Commendation on the National Taxation Day
Selected as the Person of this Year in Mold Industry
Selected as the Excellent Labor-Management Corporation
2006
Completed Pyeongteak Logistics Center
Integrated multimedia module (DMB+GPS) Development
Digital optical module Development
2005
T375 connector development
HEV joint box / connector development
S-DMB (Satellite), T-DMB (Terrestrial) module development
Introduced ERP system
Received Grand Prize of Industrial Peace
Awarded the ISO 14001 certification
2004
Established local corporation in Weihai, China (Weihai KET Electronics Co.,  Limited)
Moved Head Office & R&D Center to Song-Do Techno Park, Incheon
PCB I/P junction box development
Optical module for relay system development
Received Presidential Award from the 34th Precision Technology Contest
Awarded the ISO/TS 16949 certification
2003
GPS module, IPDM development
ASC (090Ⅲ), 040Ⅲ connector development
Smart junction box, GPS module development
Awarded Grand Prize in Transparent Accounting Contest (Korea Accounting Society)
2002
Combination switch development
3.8GHz VOC development
2001
Optical multi connector development
PLL module and 4CH CWOM development
Received Presidential Award for Single PPM Quality Innovation Contest
2000
Completed Pyeongteak Factory
Development of junction block for automotive
Selected as the Public Corporation with Best Notification
Selected as New Labor Management Culture Enterprise
Awarded the SQ certification
1999
LIF/HYBRID connector development
Variable optical attenuator development
1998
YAZAKI, Japan owned 7% share of KET
Signed comprehensive technical assistance agreement with YAZAKI, Japan
ECU 119P, 121P connector development
Single VCO Development
1997
Established R&D Center
900MHz VCO for mobile phone development
Selected as New Labor Management Culture Enterprise (Ministry of Labor)
Awarded Golden Tower Industrial Medal
Awarded Presidential Prize for Factory Renovation in National Quality Management Contest
1996
Listed in the Korea Stock Exchange
Multi-fiber optic connector development
1995
Heavy current type D/K W to W connector development
Optical connector development
Awarded the ISO 9001 certification
1994
Completed Namdong Factory in Incheon
1993
58M, 58W connector development
Attained Presidential Commendation on the National Taxation Day
1992
Completed Gwangju Factory in Hanam
SDL, SP connector development
1991
SWP connector development
1990
Moved Head Office & Factory to Namdong Industrial Complex in Incheon
Received Industrial Packing Award
1987
Technical association with YAZAKI, Japan
250, 090 connector development
1986
Automotive connector development
1974
Moved Head Office & Factory to Gajwa-dong, Incheon City
1973
Established Korea Electric Terminal Co., Ltd.
Developed connectors for electrics and electronics