Unicor Hightech is a professional company that has been cooperating with customers for half a century in the field of door lock. We look into the future of new home security in our history.
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Aim for the 2nd heyday to grow into a global home security hidden champion
2018 ~
| 2022 | 05 | Ranked 3rd in brand awareness and loyalty in the Digital door lock sector 5 consecutive years ( KMA consulting survey) |
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| 03 | First two-way push-pull technology | |
| 2021 | 01 | Completion of source technology for the circuit part (fingerprint, IoT etc) |
| 01 | Awarded "Million Dollar Export prize" on the 57th Trade Day | |
| 2020 | 05 | 50th anniversary |
| 2019 | 05 | Launching P8000 Series, the next generation Push-Pull Smart Door Lock |
| 2018 | 12 | Awarded 'Best Export & Import Case' by Small & Medium Venture Business |
| 11 | Launching QUANTUM series, the Door lock with self-developed fingerprint module | |
| 05 | Launching UNICOR THAILAND | |
| 01 | Received a plaque of appreciation from Korea Key Association | |
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Period of External Growth Growing up as a major player in the Smart Door lock industry in Korea
2010 ~ 2017
| 2017 | 05 | Awarded Korea Technology Innovation Prize |
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| 04 | Launching ATHENA Series, the Smart door lock based on 4 IOT Technology | |
| 2016 | 12 | '2016 Product Safety Day' Awarded by the Director of the National Institute of Technology and Standards |
| 06 | Designated as Innovative Company by Small and Medium Business Administration of Korea | |
| 01 | Awarded '2015 Proud Company Promotion' by Incheon Metropolitan City | |
| 2015 | 11 | Selection of small and medium-sized companies for export prospects |
| 09 | Selection as No. 1 of the National Quality Satisfaction Index | |
| 07 | Expanding the headquarters building | |
| 03 | Acquisition Fire proof certificate of the Mortise lock from Fire Insurers Laboratories of Korea | |
| 03 | Inauguration of the CEO Mr. H.S. CHA | |
| 2014 | 12 | Implement integrated ERP system |
| 08 | ODM Partnership contract with KOCOM | |
| 06 | Establishment the R & D institute | |
| 2013 | 04 | Launching KINDOM series, the Sliding cover type Mortise Lock |
| 2012 | 06 | Development of Anti-Panic Mortise with UNICOR’s own technology |
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From analog to advanced smart-based convergence technology. Time to innovate internally and secure capacity as business transformation progresses.
2000 ~ 2009
| 2009 | 07 | Launching Rim lock, 180 series. |
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| 2007 | 03 | Acquisition KC, the Certification Mark of Autonomous safety check |
| 02 | Selected MBC complaint zero excellent product and interviewed CEO | |
| 2006 | 07 | Acquisition smart door lock KS National Standard for the first time in the Korea domestic door lock industry. |
| 01 | Acquisition ISO 14001 certification | |
| 2005 | 11 | Acquisition ISO 9001 certification |
| 2004 | 01 | Unicor Hightech Corporate Transformation (Capital of 18.6 billion KRW) |
| 2003 | 07 | Launching RF-4A and Selected as the GOOD DESIGN by Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy of R.O.Korea |
| 2002 | 05 | Signed an alliance contract with GS HomeShopping for Smart Doorlock product line |
| 2001 | 10 | Launching DD-7000 the first smart door lock of UNICOR |
| 07 | Company name change as UNICOR | |
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A Embryonic stage of UNICOR Brand and the 1st Heyday of the electric door lock market
1970 ~ 1999
| 1999 | 06 | 21 registrations other than patent applications |
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| 1997 | 11 | 3 cases of patent registration in the USA, China and Korea. |
| 03 | Launching “RL” Series, the interior door lock | |
| 1996 | 04 | Launching “LL” series, the Twin Key special front door lock |
| 1994 | 02 | Relocation the factory to Namdong Ind. Park Incheon (current factory) |
| 1992 | 01 | 5 cases of Electric door lock products trademark registration |
| 1979 | 07 | Relocation the factory to Kimpo Gyunggido |
| 1975 | 04 | EL-4KA hit the market(No. 1 in the market share) |
| 1970 | 07 | Launching Electric Door Lock “EL” series |
| 05 | Establishment Union Yangheng(Siheungdong Seoul) | |