We at Kunhwa, have left our imprint in the history of construction machinery manufacturing in Korea.
Now we are embarking in a new chapter of innovation, leading the global market.
Future Outlook
Today’s change captures tomorrow.
2023.
31Awarded Export milestone - $200M
302 years consecutive achievement Partner revel /Deere
2022.
29Awarded A tower of merit for Export from GN province
2021.
28Signed investment agreement with Changwon City Hall
Pioneered the future market and strengthened the Company’s existing competitiveness through preemptive investment in approximately 33 billion won
27Supplier of AWP parts for Oshkosh(JLG)
Signed long-term Agreement with JLG, the world’s number one lift market and entered the global promising market for lift parts
Continuous Development
Achieve World Class benchmarks through the power of harmony.
2020.
26Supplies all parts of boom and arm for Doosan Infracore’ extra-large sized excavator
In recognition of its competitiveness in large/extra-large Boom and Arm, Doosan decides to be supplied by the Company for all boom and arm which was dual-sourcing
2018.
25Development and Production of mid-sized excavator lower frame for Doosan Infracore
After building trust through supplying parts to Doosan Infracore Wheel Loader, the Company succeeded in production of excavator parts
24Selected as a World Class 300 Company in Korea
Since 2011, the Korean government has selected 300 mid-sized and small sized companies to certify them as companies and provided various government support for five years as the companies were deemed to survive the global market
23Awarded the most valuable partner for DSME
In recognition of the advanced technology and long-term trust relationship in ship block, the Company was awarded the most valuable partner
2017.
22Awarded 2017 the most valuable supplier for Volvo CE
Recognized the most excellent supplier for Quality / Delivery / Price based on mutual trust with Volvo CE
21Supplier of excavator lower frame for Hyundai CE
Cooperation with Hyundai CE finally begins, agreed to supply lower frame parts of mid-sized excavator
2015.
20Supplier of forestry excavator parts for DHSP
Through the cooperation with John Deere and DHSP, successfully developed the lower frame of forestry excavator
2014.
19Extra-large sized pile driver (LM1500) is assembled and produced with the technology partnership with Kobelco
Extra-large sized pile driver assembly successfully achieved, 6 months after challenging the OEM assembly production
18Selected as an excellent job creation company
Selected as an excellent job creation company by the Governor of Gyongsangnam-do, for three years from August 2011
2013.
17Annual Business Review Meeting hold with Volvo Construction Equipment
First Regular Business Review Meeting held at Kunhwa, the largest partner of Volvo CE
2012.
16Supplier of John Deere medium excavator (21ton/24ton class) Upper/Lower Frame to John Deere China
Kunhwa has achieved the honor of exporting heavy fabrication parts to China, which was unprecedented in the existing fabrication industry
15John Deere and New Generation Boom successfully developed
Since the beginning of February 2011 and after 13 months of effort, the Company has succeeded in developing the BOOM part that is crucial to the Feller Bunchers and also the number one product in the world market, that satisfy both functionality, durability, productivity and economy
2011.
14Supplier of forestry fabrication parts for John Deere
The forestry equipment for John Deere and Waratah, which began production sequentially from January 2011, proves the global quality of our standards through joint development of next-generation forest equipment
Harmony and Overcoming Adversity
Overcoming crises through the power of harmony and enhancing competitiveness.
2010.
13Supplier of crane fabricated counterweight for Kobelco Japan
2009.
12John Deere Long Term Agreement
Firmly established the Company as a platform to the world market and opened up the opportunity to expand the Kunhwa brand
2007.
11ISO 9001/14001, OHSAS 18001 certified
Certified ISO 9001, global standard for quality management and ISO 13001 and OHSAS 18001
2005.
10Built the integrated production management system for steel cutting line
2003.
09Supplier of excavator mid-size excavator parts for Volvo CE
2001.
08Supplier of crawler & carbody for IHI Crane
Birth and Growth
Establishing Kunhwa as the leader in the Korean steel fabrication industry.
2000.
07Supplier of small excavator Arm parts for Sumitomo Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
06Supplier of forklift frame parts for Clark
Achieved the production for forklift frame parts of Clark, which is the origin of forklift and the standard of world technology
1996.
05Supplier of excavator parts for Daewoo Heavy Industry
Pursued customer diversification by producing Upper/Lower frame, Arm and Blade for 7~20ton
1994.
04Supplier of Mini excavator fabrication parts (MX3 series) for Samsung Heavy Industry
Recognized for our technology by supplying cutting parts for MX 3 series, one of Samsung Heavy Industries strategic core product
1993.
03Establishment of Kunhwa Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Establishment of Kunhwa Machinery Co., Ltd., which produces heavy fabrication parts for construction equipment
02Establishment of Kunhwa Machinery Co., Ltd.
Kunhwa Machinery Co.,Ltd. established for heavy fabrication parts of construction equipment