History
Company History
2020’s
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**Received the Gold Award at the Water Purifier Evaluation for Three Consecutive Years**
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**Featured on YTN’s “Global No. 1: Top Enterprise” Program**
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**Promising Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise in Gyeonggi Province**
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**Purejin Washbasin**
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**Obtained KC Quality Inspection Certification for Water Purifiers**
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- 2026
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- **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”**
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- 2025
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- **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”**
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- 2024
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- **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**
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- 2023
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- **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”**
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- 2022
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- **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”
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- 2021
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- **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**
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- 2020
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- **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
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**Certified as an Excellent Company in Technology Evaluation**
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**Featured on KBS “Monday Special: Water Meets Advanced Technology”**
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Selected as a Promising Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise in Gyeonggi Province
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Completed Construction of the New Headquarters of Jinhaeng Waterway in Anseong
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Research on Dangmol Spring, a Famous Mineral Spring in Korea
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Featured on MBC’s “Water Secret: The Mineral Paradox”
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Excellent Product Certification from the Public Procurement Service (PPS)
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Publication of “The Mystery of pH 1.7”
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환경경영시스템 ISO 14001 인증
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- 2019
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- **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**
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- 2018
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- **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**
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- 2017
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- **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**
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- 2016
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- 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
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- 2015
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- 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
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- 2014
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- Conducted Research on the Longevity-Promoting Water of Dangmol Spring
- Developed a Germanium Filter
- Featured on Ulsan MBC’s “Water Secret” Program
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- 2013
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- Conducted Avian Influenza Research Using Chickens
- Conducted Mineral Salt Research
- Conducted Ship Ballast Water Research
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- 2012
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- Obtained Excellent Product Certification from the Public Procurement Service (Certificate No. 2019095)
- Obtained the Sanitation and Safety Standards Certification
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- 2011
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- 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
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- 2010
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- Filed a Patent Application for a Water Purifier
- Patents Registered for SCALE BUSTER A and SCALE BUSTER PLUS
2000’s
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- 2009
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- 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
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- 2008
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- 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
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- 2007
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- Obtained Inno-Biz Certification
- Selected as a Venture Company by the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency
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- 2006
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- 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
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- 2005
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- 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
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- 2004
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- * **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**
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- 2003
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- Presentation at the Hankyung Economic Forum: “Solutions to Water Pipe Corrosion and Water Quality Improvement”
- Featured on the Investigative Report Program
- Established Manufacturing Facility
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- 2001
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- Established More Than 20 Branch Offices Nationwide
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- 2000
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- Established a Nationwide Branch Network and Opened Regional Branch Offices
1990’s
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- 1999
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- Expansion into the Korean Market
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- 1996
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- **Establishment of I.S.EUKO Trade GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany**
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- 1994
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- **Joint Development by the UK, Germany, and South Korea and Sales in Europe**