- 2024
- 04Participated in Milan Design Week Exhibition (Hong Chul Wonderland)
- 03Participated in InterBattery 2024 Exhibition
- 2023
- 11Selected as an ‘Excellent Organization for Culture and Arts Sponsorship’ hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism in 2023
- 09Participated in Frieze Seoul 2023 as an official partner for 2 consecutive years
- 07Launched Auto Repair Painting System UV-Q
- 05Published COVER ALL Vol.07 ‘Flexibility’
- 04Participated in Milan Design Week 2023 Exhibition (MIRAGE)
- 03Developed ‘Q-fit Protection’, concrete carbonation-resistant paint
- 2022
- 11Selected as an ‘Excellent Company with Outstanding Quality Competitiveness’ at the National Quality Management Competition
- 10Received the commendation for the Korea Crime Prevention Awards from the National Police Agency
- 08Participated as an official partner in ‘Frieze’, one of the world’s top three art fairs
- 01Published COVER ALL Vol.06 ‘Better Option’
- 2021
- 12Won the Minister of Science and ICT’s Award for contributing to Climate Change Response
- 11Acquired an integrated A-grade in ESG(environmental, social, and governance) evaluation
- 06Received the Prime Minister’s Government Award in the 3rd Crime Prevention Awards
- 2020
- 10Selected as the operating organization of the National Human Resource Development Consortium project
- 07Won the ‘Brand & Communication Design Award’ at the Red Dot Design Award 2020
- 03Commended as a model taxpayer for Taxpayer’s Day
- 2019
- 11Completed the Refinish Technical Center (RTC) at the Poseung plant
- 04Participated in Milan Design Week 2019 Exhibition
- 2018
- 12Held the NOROO International Color Trend Show (NCTS) 2020
- 07Attained 20 years of non-bargaining wage agreements record
- 2017
- 11Hosted “2018 NOROO International Color Trend Show”.
- 08Pay settlement without negotiation for 19 consecutive years.
- 02Awarded “2017 Grand Ethics Cooperation Prize”.
- 2015
- 12Hosted “2016 NOROO International Color Trend Show”.
- 11Published “70th Anniversary Company Chronicle”.
- 08Established “Ilsan E-Mart Town NOROO Color Studio”.
- 05Pay settlement without negotiation for 17 consecutive years.
- 2014
- 12Establishment of ‘NOROO-PANTONE COLOR INSTITUTE’.
- 08Strategic partnership with AkzoNobel.
- 05Pay settlement without negotiation for 16 consecutive years.
- 2013
- 11Certified as an outstanding company for National Quality Competition 12 years in a row. (inducted into the Hall of Fame)
- 08Launched a new concept color service center, ‘CMDH(COLORMATE DESIGN HOUSE)’
- 04Pay settlement without negotiation for 15 consecutive years.
- 2012
- 11Certified as an outstanding company for National Quality Competition 11 years in a row.
- 10Hosted '2013 NOROO International Color Trend Show'
- 04Opened NOROO Coil Coating’s Thailand facility.
- 02Hosted ‘NOROO Paint & Coatings Show’
- 2011
- 11Certified as an outstanding company for National Quality Competition 10 years in a row.
- 07Established NOROO KOSSAN Joint Venture in Malaysia.
- 06NOROO Paint selected as a ‘Good Company to Work in Gyeonggi province’.
- 04Established NOROO Kayalar Joint Venture in Turkey.
Pay settlement without negotiation for 13 consecutive years.
- 2010
- 11Certified as an outstanding company for National Quality Competition 9 years in a row.
Chilseo Factory awarded at the Firefighting Day. (Received a citation from the Minister of Public Administration and Security)
- 10Awarded as an Honest Taxpayer. (Received a citation from the Governor of Gyeonggi-do)
- 07Selected as a Certification Test Authority of National Craftsman of Painting License.
- 2009
- 11Certified as an outstanding company for National Quality Competition 8 years in a row.
- 02Selected as an Enterprise specialized in parts and materials.
- 2008
- 12Received the Presidential Prize in Environment Segment of National Quality Award.
- 07Awarded Appreciation Plaque from the Environmental Groups Association in Anyang.
Won the Top Honor in KS-QEI for 3 consecutive years.
- 05Technology Transfer Agreement with Chinese Futian Company.
Strategic Alliance with a Japanese Company, ISAMU.
- 04Pay settlement without negotiation for 10 consecutive years.
Opened Poseung Automotive Refinish Factory.
- 2007
- 11Certified as an outstanding company for National Quality Competition 6 years in a row.
- 07Won the Top Honor in KS-QEI for 2 consecutive years.
- 05Awarded Korean System Management Grand prix. (KSMG)
- 02Awarded Korea Labor Management Cooperation Grand Prize.
- 2006
- 11Certified as an outstanding company for National Quality Competition 5 years in a row.
- 09Won the Top Honor in KS-QEI.
- 06Establishment of the Holding Company, DPI Holdings for group management and NOROO Paint & Coatings for paint business.
- 2005
- 11Change of NOROO Brand Symbol and Logo.
Certified as an outstanding company for National Quality Competition 4 years in a row.
- 09Achieved 5 time better than the No Industrial Accident Goal .
Received Silver Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit.
- 2004
- 07Certified as one of top 50 companies by the National Quality Competition 3 years in a row.
- 01Achieved 3 times better than the No Industrial Accident Goal.
- 2003
- 11Won Presidential Silver Award at the National circle activity competition.
- 10Certified as one of top 50 companies by the National Quality Competition 2 years in a row.
- 07Received the citation from the Minister of Labor for the Industrial disaster prevention.
Acquired ISO/TS 16949 Certificate.
- 06Received Seoul Environmental Award.
- 2002
- 10Established Interpon Co., Ltd.
- 08Established DPM Co., Ltd.
Selected as one of top 50 companies by the National Quality Competition.
- 2001
- 11Acquired KOSHA2000 Certification.
Won Presidential Gold Award at the National circle activity competition.
- 10Selected as Excellent Enterprise for new labor-management cultureI.
Received Excellence Award at Korea Design Management Competition.
- 09Awarded KS TOP for 2 years in a row.
- 2000
- 12Acquired ISO 14001.
- 11Changed the company name to DPI Co., Ltd.
- 08Won Presidential Silver Award at the National circle activity competition.
- 01Established Daehan Coil Coatings Co., Ltd.
- 1999
- 03Changed the company name from Daehan Kotols Chemicals to Daehan PPG.
- 1998
- 11Changed the company name from Daehan Ink to Daehan Ink Chemicals.
- 1997
- Received Presidential Award at the Statics Day.
- 1996
- 11Opened Busan Factory
- 01Established Daehan Automotive Coatings.
- 1995
- 07Acquired ISO 9001.
Agreed to supply paints to The Forbidden City of Beijing, China.
- 05Exported insulation varnish technology to Malaysia.
- 04Opened the second factory of Praco.
- 1994
- 11Hosted Color Conference ('Loss of Koreans').
- 08Established Automotive Refinish Painting Academy.
- 04Opened a black ink factory of Daehan Ink.
- 01IPK can coating department established Daehan Kotols Chemicals.
- 1993
- 07Awarded '93 Integrated Productivity Grand prix.
- 06Supplied coatings for ‘Science 1’ Rocket.
- 1992
- IPK, awarded EQUIP trophy.
- 11Hosted Color Conference. ('Breath of Koreans')
- 1991
- 09Opened an automotive refinish factory.
- 05Developed nontoxic, pollution-free GREEN INK.
- 04Acquired Q Mark for nontoxic paints for the first time in the paint industry in Korea.
- 02Registered NOROO brand in America.
- 1990
- 11Hosted a symposium for the establishment of Korean standard colors. (at the National Theater)
- 07Daehan International Paint exported container and marine coatings to China.
- 05Established Daehan Bee Chemicals.
- 03Acquired UL certification for insulation varnish.
- 02Developed pollution-free ink 'WEB FRESH' for the first time in Korea.
- 1989
- 12Awarded the best Television Ad for household items at the ninth Broadcasting Advertisement Grand prix.
- 02Changed the company name to Daehan Paint Ink.
Established Praco.
- 1988
- 07Guro Factory appointed as the first grade quality control company for mold manufacture technology.
Acquired 22 Q Marks in 7 segments of anti-corrosion and waterborne paints.
- 1987
- 08Established the Labor Union.
- 02Opened the Consumer Consulting Center.
- 1986
- 11Acquired UL Certification for the Type H impregnated insulation varnish (DVB 2152 Type H) for the first time in Korea.
- 09Opened the Maple Factory.
- 02Given approval for Company-affiliated R&D center.
- 1985
- 06First publication of NOROO Paint News
Held the first meeting of special agents.
- 05Exported insulation varnish technology to Malaysia.
- 04Opened a powder coating factory.
- 1982
- 11Daehan International Paint awarded Steel Tower Industrial Medal.
- 1980
- 10Established Daehan International Paint.
- 02President Jeong-dae Han inaugurated as Chairman.
- 1978
- 07Invention patent for water repellent gloss emulsion, 'Gwangtex' waterborne multicolored paint.
- 05Invention patent for fire retardant coating, ‘Hwasthane’.
- 1976
- 02Invention patent for fireproof coating, ‘Noroorex’.
- 1973
- 08Public offering.
- 1970
- 07Established Daehyup.
- 01Established Korea Plastics.
- 1968
- 09Acquired KS certification for the first time in the Korean paint industry.
- 07Artificial plastic flower won Presidential excellence award at the first Korea Trade Expo.
- 1967
- 12Opened Guro Factory.
- 10Established Daehan Artificial Flowers.
- 1963
- 01Changed the company name to Daehan Ink Paint Manufacturing.
Held the first educational seminars for painters.
First publication of the company magazine
- 1957
- 08Registered NOROO Trademark.
- 1956
- 01Changed the company name to Daehan Ink Manufacturing.
- 1952
- 08Established Daehan Ink Chosun.
- 1945
- 12Established Daehan Offset Ink.
Supplied printing inks to Joseon Books.
