1983 ~ 1999
Foundation Period
Establishment of the automotive parts business
and development of the business structure
1983
Company established
1988
DOOWON Distribution Co., Ltd. established ※ Head office: Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
1989
PAC A/C Development Review Committee established
1991
Started development of PAC A/C exterior design
1992
Company name changed to DOOWON Machinery Co., Ltd. ※ Head office: Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Completion of DOOWON office building
1993
Technical partnership with Turbo (USA)
1995
Transferred PAC A/C business to DOOWON REFRIGERATION CO.,LTD.
Overseas Business Division established ※ Export of HVAC and fuel products
1996
Hydraulics and Equipment Business Division established
Office building expanded to 13 floors
1999
Withdrawal from Hydraulics and Equipment Business Division ※ Business restructuring (financial crisis)
Jongwan Kim appointed as CEO
2000 ~ 2014
Growth Period
Expansion of automotive HVAC parts business
and establishment of management systems
2000
Development and sales of automotive air conditioner filters
Head office building designated as a venture building
2001
Expansion of officetel and commercial leasing business
2003
ERP system fully implemented
2004
Received commendation from the Commissioner of the National Tax Service on Taxpayer’s Day
2005
Head office relocated ※ Head office: Dujeong-dong, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
2009
Annual sales exceeded KRW 100 billion
2012
Acquisition of DOOWON REFRIGERATION Hwaseong Plant ※ Plant: Yanggam-myeon, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do
Started radiator assembly and sales business for after-sales service
ERP system upgrade completed
2015 ~ Present
Leap Forward Period
Advancement of business structure
and strengthening of global competitiveness
2015
Head office relocated ※ Head office: Eumbong-myeon, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
2021
Selected as a “Specialized Trading Company” by the Korea International Trade Association
2022
Annual sales exceeded KRW 200 billion ※ HVAC parts business, Hose & Pipe Business, Real Estate Lease
2023
Completion of research building at Hwaseong Plant ※ Affiliated R&D center
2024
Initial supply to KGM (A/C Hose & Pipe, Hwaseong Plant)
2025
Completion of factory expansion at Asan Headquarters
2026
Completion of laboratory building at Asan Headquarters ※ A/C parts testing and research