History
HISTORY
Hyundai Sungwoo Solite has undergone constant change and innovation to become a leading automotive parts manufacturer today.
A lone journey to high-performance batteries - Since its foundation, Hyundai Sungwoo Solite has led the South Korean battery industry with passion and innovation for the best batteries. With a spirit of challenge and trust rooted in our corporate history, we are turning over a new leaf to become the best battery brand in the world beyond the Korean market.
| 2020’s | 2024 | 09 | Solite Battery has been awarded ‘Brand of the Year, 2024’ for 5 consecutive years in the automotive battery presented by Korea Consumer Forum |
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| 08 | Establishment of Integrated R&D Center | ||
| 03 | Solite Battery has been awarded ‘Korea Brand Star, 2024’ for 6 consecutive years in the most valuable brand of automotive battery presented by Brand Stock |
| 2010’s | 2019 | 04 | Awarded ‘Kotler Awards’ in marketing excellence for sports marketing |
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| 2016 | 07 | Solite Battery awarded ‘The Proud the Most Valuable Product’ for 3 consecutive years presented by KMA | |
| 2015 | 09 | Established Hyundai Sungwoo Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. | |
| 05 | Renamed as Hyundai Sungwoo Solite Co., Ltd. | ||
| 03 | Expanded manufacturing facility to annual production capacity of 7.3 million units Awarded ‘The Greatest Executive Leadership of the Year’ in sustainable management for 2 consecutive years presented by Joongang Ilbo |
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| 02 | Completion of Gyeongju research office building | ||
| 2013 | 05 | Renamed as Hyundai Sungwoo Automotive Korea Co., Ltd. | |
| 2012 | 04 | Expanded manufacturing facility to annual production capacity of 6.6 million units | |
| 2011 | 04 | Established Tokyo branch | |
| 2010 | 01 | Acquired certificate of Korea Eco-Label for Gyeongju Plant |
| 2000’s | 2009 | 01 | Merged into Sungwoo Automotive Co., Ltd. |
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| 2008 | 07 | Qualified as Hyundai/Kia’s primary supplier with 4.5 STAR quality assurance rating | |
| 2005 | 03 | Completed development of NI-MH batteries for defense industries | |
| 2003 | 10 | Acquired ISO14001 environmental system certification Acquired ISO/TS 16949 quality system certification |
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| 2001 | 05 | Started assembly and mass-production of lead-acid battery for forklifts (Agricultural Battery) | |
| 2000 | 10 | Acquired QS 9000 certification | |
| 06 | Established Sungwoo USA Corp. (Currently, Hyundai Sungwoo Auto USA Corp.) |
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| 01 | Renamed as Hyundai Enercell Co., Ltd. |
| 1990’s | 1999 | 01 | Acquired HQS 9002 certification (Hyundai Motor Company) |
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| 1997 | 11 | Constructed battery plant in Gyeongju | |
| 1995 | 10 | Acquired KS certification for maintenance-free stationary lead-acid batteries | |
| 1994 | 12 | Acquired UL certification for maintenance-free stationary lead-acid batteries | |
| 11 | Acquired ISO 9001 certification | ||
| 1993 | 12 | Expanded manufacturing facility to a capacity of 5 million units per year | |
| 11 | Jointly developed storage batteries for electric vehicles (Technical partnership with Ovonic) |
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| 1992 | 08 | Established Central Technology Research Center |
| 1980’s | 1987 | 11 | Awarded the ‘$10 million Export Tower Award’ |
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| 1982 | 06 | Acquired KS certification for automotive lead-acid batteries | |
| 1981 | 02 | S tarted business with Hyundai Motor Company |
| 1970’s | 1979 | 02 | Established Kyungwon Industry Co., Lt |
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