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Since 1986
Welcos has gone down in history as follows.
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- 2021
- 1210 Million Dollar Export Award on the 58th Trade Day
- 10Selected as an excellent company in technology evaluation by NICE information Service(T-3)
- 05selected as a joint brand representing the nation, ‘Brand K’ (Medipam Green Plus Cream)
- 2020
- 03Obtained certification of 'Eve Vegan' (Expertise Ve´gane Europe)
- 2019
- 10Launched 'FRUDIA' on Amazon U.S.
- 08Launched 'FRUDIA' on WATSON'S in Vietnam
- 04'FRUDIA', entry into spain
- 2018
- 11Launched fruit skincare brand 'FRUDIA' on SOGO Department Store in Indonesia
- 07Launched fruit skincare brand 'FRUDIA' on Shinsegae Duty Free Shop in Korea
- 02Entered into 'FRUDIA' export contract to China with Guangzhou Korea Asia Biotechnology co.,ltd.
- 2017
- 04Launched fruit skincare brand 'FRUDIA' on the retail stores 'CVS Pharmacy' in USA
Re-selected as a company to participate in the Global Strong Small Companies Cultivation Project (Small and Medium Business Administration) - 02Selected as a company to participate in the Hi-Seoul Brand Project (Seoul Business Agency)
Won the Winner prize at iF Design Award 2017 (FRUDIA cream)
- 2016
- 12Won the grand prize at Good Design Award 2017 (FRUDIA cream)
- 07Won the Winner prize at Reddot Design Award 2016 (FRUDIA cream)
- 04Launched fruit skincare brand [FRUDIA]
- 2014
- 12Established Global C&D Center
- 04Designated as a CGMP-certified company (Ministry of Food And Drug Safety)
Selected as a company to participate in the Global Strong Small Companies Cultivation Project (Small and Medium Business Administration)
- 2013
- 12Export Tower award of $ 5 million (The 50th Trade Day)
- 11GS WATSONS "HWB AWARD" for 2 consecutive years
Acquired ISO 22716 (CGMP for cosmetics good manufacturing process)
- 2012
- 11Entered into export contract with Parastores Group (Chinese firm)
- 04Participated in development of functional food ingredient (Goheung Pomegranate) and beauty industrial business
- 01Entered into MOU with Gyeongnam-do HadongAkyangNonghyup for developing cosmetics using Daebong Persimmon
- 2011
- 11Launched premium traditional medicine brand [HYOYEON]
- 09Selected as management innovative firm (MAIN-BIZ)
- 07Acquired certification of potential small and medium business by Gangwon-do
- 06Selected as potential firm for export by Gangwon Regional Small & Medium Business Administration
- 02Entered into export contract with CVJaco (Indonesian Home Shopping)
- 2010
- 05Launched environment-friendly bodycare brand [ECO ENNEA]
- 03Launched Korea's first fermented green tea cosmetics [THE FIRST GREEN TEA]
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- 2009
- 11Won the $1M tower of export (on the 46th Trade Day)
- 05 Entered into MOU with Hadong-gun for developeing functional Hadong Green Tea product
Selected as potential firm for exporting to Japan by Ministry of Knowledge and Economy - 04Launched color tone brand [KEMUEL]
- 01Launched a skincare brand for sensitive skin [Puretem]
- 2008
- 12Selected as excellent firm for voluntary inspection system by Korean Food and Drugs Administration
- 11Acquired technologically innovative business (INNO-BIZ)
- 06Acquired ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management System)
- 01CGMP Qualified CGMP by Korea Cosmetics Association
- 2007
- 12Selected as management innovative firm (MAIN-BIZ)
- 04Released KWAILNARA's men's base brand [CLAUS]
- 2006
- 09Released traditional medicine brand [BONCHECHEONGJEONG YEON]
- 2005
- 12Entered into export contract for hairdye with Sakura Industrial Inc.(Japanese firm)
- 2004
- 07Released KWAILNARA's brand [CHEONMULNOKCHA]
- 2002
- 12Launched a total hair care brand [Confume]
- 04Mr. Young-don Kim appointed as CEO
Changed the company name to Welcos Co., Ltd. - 03Conducted merger of Hyundai Cosmetics Co., Ltd. and KWAILNARA Co., Ltd.
- 2001
- 04Changed corporate name from Dongyang Cosmetics Co., Ltd. to KWAILNARA Co., Ltd.
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- 1998
- 12Launched hair salon beauty brand [VOI]
- 05Acquired a certificate for company research center by Korea Industrial Technology Association
- 1996
- 12Entered into supply contract for permanent hairdye with Yuhan Corporation
- 11Released the first Korean nose pack
- 06Launched a professional brand [MUGENS]
- 01Incorporated to Dongyang Cosmetics Co., Ltd.
- 1995
- 10Incorporated to Hyundai cosmetics Co., Ltd.
- 1994
- 09Launched a skincare brand [Kwailnara]
- 1993
- 05Established Dongyang cosmetics industrial - entered the skincare market
- 1987
- 07Released the first Korean hair straightening cream
- 1986
- 10Established Hyundai cosmetics industrial - entered the professional beauty/hairdressing market