History

Wonik QnC is at the heart of semiconductor manufacturing history.

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Wonik QnC
advances to the worldwide
scene as a global composite
material specialist beyond Korea.
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Present ~ 2011

Taking the leap to become a leading exporter

  • 2022.05
    Gumi’s cultural city development agreement
    구미시 문화도시 조성 업무 협약
  • 2021.01
    Merged with Nanowin Co., Ltd.
  • 2020.03
    Presidential Commendation on Commerce and Industry Day
  • 2020.01
    Final acquisition of the Momentive Quartz Business Division
  • 2019.09
    Presidential Commendation for the 50th anniversary of the Gumi Industrial Complex
    구미시 문화도시 조성 업무 협약
  • 2019.05
    Participated in the recapitalization of MOMQ Holding Company (50% stake)
  • 2018.09
    Supplier Excellence Award (LAM Research)
  • 2018.06
    Presidential Commendation for Creating Best Jobs in Korea (Ministry of Employment and Labor)
  • 2018.03
    Acquired Nanowin Co., Ltd.
  • 2017.11
    World Class 300 Merit Award (by the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy)
  • 2017.10
    Selected as a Long-standing Gumi Company (Gumi City)
    구미시 문화도시 조성 업무 협약
  • 2016.07
    Prime Minister’s Award on the Day of Entrepreneurs
    구미시 문화도시 조성 업무 협약
  • 2016.07
    Selected as 2016 Venture 100 Billion Enterprise
  • 2016.03
    Awarded commendation for the exemplary taxpayer (Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service)
  • 2015.12
    30 Million Dollar Export Tower Award
  • 2015.07
    Selected as World Class 300 by Small and Medium Business Administration
    구미시 문화도시 조성 업무 협약
  • 2015.03
    Selected as an outstanding partner for innovation by Samsung Electronics (quality innovation sector)
  • 2015.02
    Selected as Hidden Champion Company of the Year by Samsung Electronics
    구미시 문화도시 조성 업무 협약
  • 2014.10
    Received a commendation from the Korea Industrial Complex Corporation (complex environment improvement part)
    구미시 문화도시 조성 업무 협약
  • 2014.01
    Selected as Hidden Champion Company by the Ministry of Employment and Labor
  • 2013.03
    Established WONIK (Xi'an) Semiconductor Tech. Co., Ltd in Xi'an, China
  • 2012.08
    Samsung Electronics Partnership Award
  • 2012.06
    Selected as a most wanted company to work for (Small and Medium Business Administration)
  • 2012.05
    Supplier Excellence Award (LAM Research)
  • 2012.03
    Changed the company name (Wonik QnC Co., Ltd.)
  • 2011.09
    Selected as the Company of the Month by Gumi City Hall
  • 2011.07
    Selected as a technologically innovative SME (Innobiz)
  • 2011.06
    Selected as a Frontier Champ Company by the Korea Finance Corporation
  • 2011.05
    Selected as Hidden Champion Company by the Export-Import Bank of Korea
  • 2011.05
    Selected as an outstanding consignment company by the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Regional Small and Medium Business Administration
  • 2011.02
    Established the Cleaning Division

2010 ~ 1998

Developing into a medium-sized business

  • 2010.11
    Reinforcement of ceramic business (acquisition of the non-oxide specializing company)
  • 2008.07
    Commenced the lamp business (acquisition of VLK)
  • 2007.11
    10 Million Dollar Export Tower Award
  • 2007.10
    Grand Prize in the 3rd Korea Semiconductor Technology Award
  • 2005.12
    Obtained the K-OHSMS 18001 certification
  • 2005.09
    Acquired Quartz International, USA (WONIK Quartz International Corporation)
  • 2004.12
    Obtained the ISO 14001 certification
  • 2003.12
    Re-registered Wonik Quartz Co., Ltd. in KOSDAQ Market Association
  • 2003.11
    Spin-off into Wonik Co., Ltd. and Wonik Quartz Co., Ltd.
  • 2001.03
    Established a subsidiary (WONIK Quartz Europe GmbH) in Europe (Germany)
  • 1998.09
    Selected as a world-class SME by Gyeongsangbuk-do
  • 1998.09
    Merged with Wonik Trading Co., Ltd.
  • 1998.07
    Changed the company name (Wonik Co., Ltd.)
  • 1998.03
    Prime Minister Award on the Commerce and Industry Day

1997 ~ Founded

The first international expansion in the semiconductor materials industry

  • 1997.12
    Obtained the ISO 9001 certification
  • 1997.11
    Awarded a commendation from the Chairman of the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency
  • 1997.10
    Founded the WONIK Quartz Group U.S.A., INC.
  • 1997.09
    Commenced the ceramic business (acquisition of the Ceramic Division of Company D)
  • 1997.07
    Registered in the KOSDAQ Market Association
  • 1997.06
    18th Venture Business Award from the Minister of Science and Technology
  • 1996.09
    Established the WONIK Quartz Taiwan Co., Ltd.
  • 1996.03
    Minister of Finance Award
  • 1994.12
    Changed the company name to ‘Wonik Quartz Co., Ltd.’
  • 1992.04
    Minister of Commerce and Industry Award (Excellent SME)
  • 1983.10
    Established the Korea QME Co., Ltd.
  • 1981.10
    Founded the Wonik Trading