VITZRO
Since its foundation in 1955, Our Groups has accompanied the growth and history of the Energy industry in South Korea.
History
2023
- Recipient of the $100 million Export Tower Award (Korea International Trade Association)
2022
- Designation as a World-Class Plus Company (Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy)
- Recipient of the $50 million Export Tower Award (Korea International Trade Association)
2021
- Selected as 2021 KOSDAQ Rising star by KRX
- VITZRO ES Inc. established (VITZRO Tech Switchgear Business Division)
- Chairman Soon-sang Jang honored with the Silver Tower Industrial Medal for contributions to the electrical industry
- Recognition as a leading enterprise in diversification of new businesses (Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy)
- Contract awarded for the procurement of vertical stabilization coils for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)
2020
- Employee Excellence Awards Nominations by Chungcheongnam-do Provincial Government
- National Defense Quality Management Structure Certified (Defense Acquisition Program Administration)
- Prime Minister's Award for National Defense Quality Management (Defense Agency for Technology and Quality)
- Nominated as Asia’s Best Under A Billion 2020 by Forbes
- Contract awarded for the fabrication of the primary wall for diagnostic shielding for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)
- VITZRO VM Inc. established (VITZRO EM Gate Valve Business Division)
2019
- Technological Grand Award for Corporate Awards in Cheonan
- Designated as a Hidden Champion in Materials, Components, and Equipment (Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS))
- Recipient of the $70 million Export Tower Award (Korea International Trade Association)
- Commendation for the Kori Nuclear Power Plant #3 and #4 completion (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
- Participation in the Manufacturing Renaissance Vision's Proclamation Ceremony
- Selection for the pilot project of a hydrogen fusion charging station (Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy)
2018
- Corporate of Merit Commendation by the Ministry of National Defense (MND) for the Localization of Defense Parts
- Lithium Primary Battery, certified as the World Class Product of Korea (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
- Secured the contract with Institute for Basic Science for the heavy ion accelerator
- Kori Nuclear Power Plant #3 Plaque of Appreciation for the lack of accident (KOCHAM)
2017
- Technology of Excellence Research Center (ATC) nomination (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
- VITZRO EM Inc. established (VITZRO Tech Power Equipment Business Division)
- Export Innovation Corporate Award (KOTRA)
- VITZRO Tech Inc. holding company transition
2016
- Corporate of Labor-management Excellence nomination (Ministry of Employment and Labor)
- Rising Star Award on the Entrepreneur of the Year
- Participation in K-STAR Project of the National Fusion Research Institute
- VITZRO Nextech Inc. established (VITZRO Tech Department of Special Business Division)
- Industrial Innovation Movement Commendation (KOCHAM)
2015
- Corporate of Merit in Export Presidential Commendation (Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs)
- ATS, World Class Product of Korea nomination (KOTRA)
- K-BrainPower nomination (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
2014
- Corporate of Merit Commendation by the Ministry of National Defense (MND) for R&D
- Manufactured Pohang's 4th Gen Synchrotron Accelerating Tube
2013
- Appointed as a corporate of defense (Ministry of Knowledge Economy)
- Corporate of Labor-management Excellence nomination (Ministry of Employment and Labor)
- Global Specialist Corporate nomination (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
- Selected as the KEPCO Trusted Partner
- Korea's Future Planning Management Grand Prize Award
2012
- VITZRO Miltech Inc. established
- Commendation by the head of the Defense Agency for Technology and Quality
- Took over U.S. EXIUM (Currently VITZROCELL USA Inc.)
- World Class 300 nomination (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
- Appointed as Switchboard Product of Excellence (Public Procurement Service)
2011
- Employee Excellence Awards Nominations by Chungcheongnam-do Provincial Government
- Award of the New Technology Commercialization by the Minister of Knowledge Economy
- Took on the manufacturing of the core sub-system of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute's Korea Space Launch Vehicle, Rocket Nuri (KSLV-Ⅱ, 75-ton scale, successful launch in 2023)
- Global small & med-sized corporate nomination (Small and Medium Business Administration)
2010
- Award by the Minister of Knowledge Economy for small businesses
- Corporate of Labor-management Excellence nomination (Ministry of Employment and Labor)
- Technology of Excellence Research Center (ATC) Business Commendation (Ministry of Knowledge Economy)
- Defence Corporate of Excellence commendation by the Director of Defense Acquisition Program Administration
- Manufactured and installed the National Fusion Research Institute's Large Energy Storage & Supply Equipment (MG)
2009
- Asia-Pacific's top 500 Corporates of Fast Growth nomination (Deloitte)
- Chungcheongnam-do General Grand Prize Award for Entrepreneurs
- VITZRO Cell Inc. listed on KOSDAQ
- Manufacture and installation of the Main Grid (MG) for the National Fusion Research Institute
- Chairman Soon-sang Jang awarded with the Industrial Service Medal by the President for the advancement of Electrical Industry
2007
- Defense Quality Management System acquired
2006
- Recipient of the $10 million Export Tower Award (Korea International Trade Association)
- Appointed as the 42nd New Energy Technology (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
2005
- Selected as one of Technology of Excellence Research Center (ATC) (Ministry of Knowledge Economy)
2004
- Won the order of burner high pressure turbo pump & engine of the 100kg-scale Low Earth Orbit Satellite Vehicle, Naro-1 (KSLV-I, successful launch in 2013)
- Quality Environment System & Aerospace Quality System (AS9100) acquired
- Electric Industry Merit of Export Commendation (Prime Minister's Award) awarded
2003
- C.I Logo Grand Prize Award
2002
- Tech Raf Inc. → VITZRO Cell Inc. – changed business title & affiliate transfer
2000
- Electric Industry Merit of Export Commendation (Presidential Award of KOEMA) awarded
- Kwang-Myung Electricity Manufacturing → VITZRO Tech Inc. - changed the business title & KOSDAQ listing
- VITZRO Group proclamation & CI unification
1999
- Commencement of development and production of Korea's first liquid rocket KSR-III (successfully launched in 2002) engine
- Nomination on the Top 50 Corporates with Competitive Quality (The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Korean Agency for Technology and Standards)
- IR52 Award of Youngsil Jang
1989
- Central Electrical Industry Inc. → Kwang-Myung Electricity Manufacturing – changed the business title
1988
- Developed Localization 4 types of Power Equipment (passed the KEMA test)
1984
- Entered the Banwol Industrial Complex
1968
- Central Electrical Industry Inc. established
1955
- Kwangmyung Electric Works inauguration
