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Company History

2020’s

  1. 2026
    • **Received the Grand Gold Award at the 10th International Premium Bottled Water & Water Purifier Taste Evaluation 2026**
    • **Designated as an Excellent Product for Jinhaeng RSI**
    • **Participated in KBS “Window 546: The False Hope of Reconstruction”**
  2. 2025
    • **Received the Grand Prize at the “2025 Jang Yeong-sil International Science & Culture Awards” (April)**
    • **Hosted the “Journey of Water” Seminar / 2025 Healthy Water Campaign**
    • **Obtained Green Certification**
    • **Received the Gold Award in the Water Purifier Category at the 9th World Water Day Bottled Water & Water Purifier Taste Evaluation 2025**
    • **Filmed for Yonhap News TV Special, Episode 404: “Visible Water, Invisible Water”**
  3. 2024
    • **Received the Gold Award at the Water Purifier Evaluation for Three Consecutive Years**
    • **Passed the Designation Review for Quality-Assured Procurement Products**
    • **Designated as an Excellent Procurement Product**
    • **Received the “2024 Korea ESG Award”**
    • **Donated a Scholarship to the Gochang County Scholarship Foundation for the Development of Local Talent**
  4. 2023
    • **Certified as a KIST Family Company**
    • **Featured on YTN’s “Top Enterprise” Program**
    • **Certified as an Excellent Company in Technology Evaluation (T3)**
    • **Received an Award from the Korea Public Procurement Excellence Product Association**
    • **Attended WATER KOREA 2023**
    • **Received the “Korean of the Year” Award, Selected by the Korea Press Alliance**
    • **Signed an MOU with Olgo Bareun Maeum and the Korea Pipe Cleaning Management Association**
    • **Selected for Joint R&D with KIST**
    • **Participated in the Baby Fair at Pyeongtaek International University**
    • **Signed an Agreement with Hankyong National University for Research & Development and Academic Exchange**
    • **Appeared as a Guest on a Special Earth Day Broadcast**
    • **Registered the Patent for GT Ionizer: “Water Purification Device for Algae and Odor Removal”**
  5. 2022
    • **Certified as a Promising Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise in Gyeonggi Province**
    • **Completed Patent Examination for the Algae Removal Device**
    • **Manufactured and Installed the First Large-Scale 900A Corrosion Inhibition System**
    • **Designated as a Promising Small and Medium-Sized Export Enterprise**
    • **Signed an MOU and Initiated R&D on “Convergent Nanotechnology”**
    • **Obtained KC Quality Inspection Certification for Water Purifiers**
    • **Passed the K-Mark Quality Performance Certification Examination by the Korea Testing & Research Institute for Industrial Technology**
    • **Registered as a New Technology Product by K-water:**
    • **“Technology for Reducing Magnetite (Fe₃O₄) Corrosion in Aging Metal Piping Using the Potential Difference Between Dissimilar Metals (Brass / Metallic Zinc)”**
    • **Passed the Q-Mark Quality Certification Examination by the Korea Testing & Research Institute for Machinery, Electrical and Electronic Technology**
    • **Received the Technology Innovation Award at the Anseong City Business Awards**
    • **Launched Purejin Products for Kitchens and Bathrooms**
    • **Received the Gold Award in the Water Purifier Category for Jinhaeng Waterway PH7.4 at the Bottled Water & Water Purifier Taste Evaluation**
    • **Certified as a Technology Innovation-Type SME (INNO-BIZ)**
    • **Selected through the INNO-BIZ / Venture Company Certification Evaluation**
    • **Received the Excellence Award at the Korea ESG Management Awards**
    • **Published a Research Paper in the Journal of the Korean Environmental Technology Association**
    • **Title:** “Suppression of Calcium Carbonate Scale Formation in Water Using a Zinc Ionization Device”
  6. 2021
    • **Published a Research Paper in the Journal of the Korean Society of Water and Wastewater**
    • **Title:** “An Empirical Study on the Suppression of Scale and Rust Formation in Pure Water Piping Systems Using a Zinc Ionization Device”
    • **Received the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award for Product Safety Management**
    • **Registered the Patent “Self-Powered Ion Water Treatment System”**
    • **Obtained the K-Mark Quality Performance Certification from the Korea Testing & Research Institute for Industrial Technology**
    • **Obtained the “Sanitation and Safety Standards Certification for Water Supply Materials and Products” from the Korea Water Technology Certification Institute (KWTI)**
    • **Published the “Effectiveness Verification Report on Physical Water Treatment Devices” for Smart Water Management Technology**
    • **Obtained ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 Certifications**
    • **Obtained the Q-Mark Quality Certification from the Korea Testing & Research Institute for Machinery, Electrical and Electronic Technology**
    • **Launched the New Purejin Product**
  7. 2020
    • **Obtained KC Quality Inspection Certification for Water Purifiers**
    • **Obtained Conformity Certification for Pipe Fittings**
    • **Obtained the “Conformity Certification for Water Supply Materials and Products” from the Korea Water Technology Certification Institute (KWTI)**
    • **Published a Research Paper in the Journal of the Korean Environmental Technology Association**
    • **Title:** “Measurement of the Corrosion Inhibition Effect of an Ionization-Type Corrosion Inhibitor for Potable Water Pipes on Iron Specimens”
    • **Opened the 10th Jinhaeng Waterway Regional Center Nationwide**
    • **Selected for the Industry-Academia-Research Consortium’s New Industry R&D Project in Collaboration with the University of Ulsan (Algae Bloom Research Project)**
    • **Appointed Yang Sung-bong, Director of Research (Professor of Chemistry, University of Ulsan)**
    • **Renovated the Jinhaeng Water PH7.4 Showroom**

2010’s

  1. 2019
    • **Received a Commendation from the Commissioner of the Public Procurement Service**
    • **Established an Offline Sales Organization (MD)**
    • **Acquired New Defense Technology**
    • **Selected as a Promising Small and Medium-Sized Export Enterprise**
    • **Certified as an Excellent Company in Technology Evaluation**
  2. 2018
    • **Featured on KBS “Monday Special: Water Meets Advanced Technology”**
    • **Received the “3rd Korea’s Best Management Awards” – Maeil Business Newspaper**
    • **Designated as a Promising Company for Overseas Public Procurement Market Entry**
    • **Launched Terrestrial TV Advertising in July**
  3. 2017
    • **Launched the New PH7.4 Product**
    • **Featured on KBS Documentary “Blue Gold: Managing Water”**
    • **Interviewed by Yonhap News Agency for “World Water Day”**
    • **Published “Korea’s Famous Mineral Springs”**
    • **Published a Calendar Featuring Historical Maps Documenting the Historical Facts of Dokdo**
    • **Selected as a Promising Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise in Gyeonggi Province**
    • **Selected for a Ministry of Environment Industrialization Project**
    • **Obtained NSF [ANSI 61] Safety Certification**
    • **SMBA Design Project / Industry-Research Joint Project Conducted by KTL**
  4. 2016
    • Obtained NET New Environmental Technology Certification from the Ministry of Environment
    • Completed Construction of New Headquarters
    • Completed CI and BI Design
    • Published “Jinhaeng Culture”
    • Conducted Research on Famous Mineral Springs Nationwide
  5. 2015
    • Development of the Algae Removal Device (GT Ionizer)
    • Conducted a Small and Medium Business Administration (SMBA) Project
    • Conducted the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) Smart Water Grid Project
  6. 2014
    • Conducted Research on the Longevity-Promoting Water of Dangmol Spring
    • Developed a Germanium Filter
    • Featured on Ulsan MBC’s “Water Secret” Program
  7. 2013
    • Conducted Avian Influenza Research Using Chickens
    • Conducted Mineral Salt Research
    • Conducted Ship Ballast Water Research
  8. 2012
    • Obtained Excellent Product Certification from the Public Procurement Service (Certificate No. 2019095)
    • Obtained the Sanitation and Safety Standards Certification
  9. 2011
    • Lifestyle & Health Plant Research and Development of Various Germanium-Based Products, Including Patches, Shampoos, and Sprays
    • Discovery of the Mystery Water with a pH of 1.7
  10. 2010
    • Filed a Patent Application for a Water Purifier
    • Patents Registered for SCALE BUSTER A and SCALE BUSTER PLUS

2000’s

  1. 2009
    • ISO 14001 and GS / TÜV Certifications Obtained
    • Developed “EcoTrans,” a Natural Filtration System for Community Water Supply
    • Selected as an Outstanding Quality Management Company by the Public Procurement Service
    • Received the Distinguished Water and Wastewater Professional Award
    • Received the Gyeonggi Province Small and Medium Business Award
  2. 2008
    • Expanded the Anseong Manufacturing Facility
    • Obtained Performance Certification from the Small and Medium Business Administration
    • Developed the Jinhaeng Water Purifier
    • Received the Minister of Environment Award
  3. 2007
    • Obtained Inno-Biz Certification
    • Selected as a Venture Company by the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency
  4. 2006
    • Certified as an Excellent Product by the Public Procurement Service (Certificate No. 2006233)
    • K-Mark Certification Obtained
    • Selected as a Leading Company in the Water Industry
    • KIST Performance and Effectiveness Verification
  5. 2005
    • Established the International Corrosion Research Institute
    • Held Seminars in 8 Major Cities Nationwide and Participated in Domestic and International Exhibitions
    • Amendment of the Water Supply and Waterworks Act
  6. 2004
    • * **Selected as One of Germany’s Top 100 Inventions by a Leading Economic Magazine**
    • * **Featured in BBB (BundesBauBlatt), Germany’s Leading Construction Industry Magazine**
    • * **GS & TÜV Certified**
  7. 2003
    • Presentation at the Hankyung Economic Forum: “Solutions to Water Pipe Corrosion and Water Quality Improvement”
    • Featured on the Investigative Report Program
    • Established Manufacturing Facility
  8. 2001
    • Established More Than 20 Branch Offices Nationwide
  9. 2000
    • Established a Nationwide Branch Network and Opened Regional Branch Offices

1990’s

  1. 1999
    • Expansion into the Korean Market
  2. 1996
    • **Establishment of I.S.EUKO Trade GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany**
  3. 1994
    • **Joint Development by the UK, Germany, and South Korea and Sales in Europe**