COMPANY
COMPANY
HISTORY
HISTORY
YOUNGDO
2022
- Designated as a leading technology protection company - Korea Foundation for Cooperation of Large&Small Business, Rural Affairs
- Silver Tower Industrial Award received at 29th Korea Gas Safety Awards
2021
- Youth-friendly Hidden Champion - Ministry of Employment and Labor
- Global Hidden Champion - Ministry of SMEs and Startups
- Excellent Employment Company - Busan Metropolitan City
- Hydrogen Specialist - Ministry of Industry, Trade and Resources
- Prestigious Longevity Enterprise - Ministry of SMEs and Startups
- Acquired IATF 16949 : 2016(DQS), ISO14001, ISO45001 certificates
2020
- Leading company certification (Future Transportation Equipment Industry) - Busan Metropolitan City
- Contribution to local manufacturing activation - Commendation from the Minister of SMEs and Startups
2019
- Selected as a root company
- Issuance of material and parts specialized company confirmation
2018
- Selected as Hidden Champion - Ministry of Employment and Labor
- Promising export small and medium enterprises in the first half of 2018YR - Ministry of SMEs and Startups
- Designated as a small and medium-sized company for human resource development - Small and Medium Business Administration
2017
- Selected as 2017 KICOX Global Leading Company - Korea Industrial Complex Corporation
2016
- Designated as ATC (Advanced Technology Center) Business Enterprise
- Acquired a patent for a valve assembly for fluid control (patent in Japan/Canada)
- KS conversion certification (valve for LPG container, valve for high-pressure gas container) - KGS
- Selected as a leading company in 2017 strategic industry (Converged Parts and Materials Industry) - Busan Metropolitan City
2015
- Developed ball valves for a fire truck
- Developed Co2 lockout valves for fire fighting
- Designated as the Small & Medium Enterprise bringing up a man of talent
- Awarded 2015 Prestigious Long Life Enterprise by Small & Medium Business Corporation
- Acquired MDD certificates : EN ISO 13485 : 2012 (TUV)
- Acquired TPED certificates : ADR/RID 2015 (TUV & BAM)
2014
- Developed ball type selection valves
- Granted Supplier Quality (SQ) Certificates by Hyundai Motor Company
- Designated as the best enterprise by Small & Medium Business Corporation (the best technology and global)
2013
- Developed Piston type selection valves
- Developed Cryogenic regulators
- Acquired EC NO. 79 (Europe certificates for a Hydrogen fuel cell valves)
- Provided valves for Hyundai Motor Company and fuel cell vehicles
2012
- Developed Cryogenic Co2 ball valves
- Developed system fire extinguisher valves (N2 & IG541, 300bar)
2011
- Developed high flow ball valves for CNG recharge
2010
- Produced cylinder valves for Ultra high purity gas
- Developed maintain valves of remained pressure (Non Return)
- Acquired the patent on semiconductor valves and stopper setting system of cylinder valves
- Acquired UL certificates of ISO /TS 16949
- Designated as the Global Small Giant Enterprise in Korea
- Changed Corporate Identity
2009
- Acquired the patent on valve devices for mobile oxygen cylinders
- Registered for Angva (Asia Natural Gas Vehicle Association)
- Registered for Kangva (Korean Natural Gas Vehicle Association)
2008
- Developed the 2nd generation CNG Automotive Solenoid valves
- Awarded the $10 million export prize
2007
- Produced Cut Off LPG cylinder valves
- Acquired ECE R110 certificates for CNG valves
- Designated as Technology Innovation Enterprise (INNO-BIZ)
- Designated as Component Material Specialty Enterprise
- Designated as Strategy Leadership Enterprise
- Designated as Native Local Enterprise in Busan city
2004
- Developed the 1st generation CNG Solenoid/ Electric valves
- Developed Cryogenic cylinder valves
- Established the annexed R&D Center
2003
- Produced Ammonia cylinder valves
- Awarded the $5 million export prize at the 40th annual trade day
- Acquired ISO9001:2000 certificates (2000 edition: the USA UL)
2002
- Developed manual valves for CNG BUS
- Acquired ISO 15500 certificates
- Produced Chlorine cylinder valves
- Awarded the Excellence Prize at 4th Busan Export Championship
2001
- Developed CNG cylinder valves for mobile charge
- Acquired DNV, GL format approval (CO2 fire extinguisher valve, YFC-2900 valve and PRD)
- Registered as the Venture Enterprise (Small & Medium Business Administration)
- Increased Business Capital (Billion won)
- Moved the factory to Noksan Industrial Complex in Busan
2000
- Acquired UL certificates for LP-Gas multi valves (MT-2000/ MT-4000)
- Acquired UL certificates for LP-Gas over charge prevention valves (OPD -3000 & Y2700)
- Acquired UL certificates for ISO 9001 Quality Management System
- Established E.R.P system
1999
- Acquired UL certificates for QCC valves (YOC-2622-1)
- Acquired UL certificates for LP-Gas over charge prevention valves (OPD-2622)
- Awarded the Prime Minister Prize at Gas Safety Promotion Championship
1998
- Acquired UL certificates for QCC valves (YOC-2622) and POL dip tube valves (YLC-2821-1)
- Initiated exporting medical respiration valves to the USA
- Designated as the Prospect Medium and Small Enterprise by Busan Bank
1997
- Initiated localizing and selling F-10 fire extinguisher valves
1996
- Acquired UL certificates for LP-Gas POL valves (YLC-2821)
- Acquired UL certificates for Oxygen valves (YOC-2621)
- Developed Solenoid valves and Float gauges for LP-Gas automotives, and supplied to Hyundai/KIA Automotives
1994
- Manufactured Over Charge Cut Valves for LP-Gas automotives, and supplied to KIA Automotives
- Initiated producing Freon valves
1992
- Initiated localizing and selling Butane cylinder valves
- Awarded the $1 million Export Prize at the 29th Annual Trade Day
- Moved the factory to Sinpyeong-dong in Busan
1990
- Initiated exporting gas pressure regulators and various valves to Japan
- Acquired the government permission for the first type of trade business
1989
- Initiated exporting Couplers for LP-Gas to Canada
1985
- Acquired KS mark for LP-Gas cylinder valves (KS B6212)
- Acquired KS mark for high pressure cylinder valves (KS B6214)
- Acquired a government permission from for manufacturing particular facilities
1974
- Established YOUNGDO Ind. Co., Ltd. at Hakjang-dong, Sasang-gu, Busan, Korea
- Acquired the government permission for manufacturing gas pressure regulators and various valves
