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About KCL

We are making a leap forward as a global testing and research institute and providing the highest level of trustworthy testing and research services.

2000s

2020 ~ Now
2010s
2000s
Prior to 2000

KCL History

2009s

    KICM

  • 10

    • Opened Chungbuk Branch

  • 09

    • Designated as a noise and vibration testing agency (ME)

  • 07

    • Eco-Lab for Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics (testing agency for hazardous substance) (Korea Electronics Association, Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics)
    • Designated as a testing agency for energy efficiency (MKE)

2008s

    KICM

  • 12

    • Established Weathering Technology Center
    • Designated as a product certification agency for export to Saudi Arabia (KATS)

  • 11

    • Designated as a testing agency for flame retardant (Cultural Heritage Administration)
    • Designated as an agency for producing reference materials (KATS)

  • 10

    • Registered as a testing agency for water quality (ME, Seocho-gu, Seoul)

  • 09

    • Designated as a certification agency for logistics facilities (KATS)

  • 06

    • Designated as a testing agency for efficiency management systems and materials (MKE)

2007s

    KICM

  • 12

    • Designated as a KOLAS proficiency testing agency (KATS)

  • 11

    • Designated as a group quality testing agency for indoor air cleaners (Korea Air Cleaning Association)
    • Designated as an inspection agency for product volume labeling (KATS)

  • 09

    • Designated as a testing agency for hazardous materials by TUV Rheinland, Germany
    • Designated as Green Partner Lab. (testing agency for hazardous materials) by Daewoo Electronics
    • Established Technology Center for Road Pavement Materials

  • 07

    • signated as a cooperation agency for standards development (KATS)

  • 06

    • Designated as Green Partner Lab. (testing agency for hazardous materials) by LG Electronics

  • 06

    • Designated as an organizing agency for technology development consortium among industry, academic and research labs
    • Designated as an international testing agency(KOLAS KATS) - Daegu/Gyeongbuk Branches

  • 01

    • Designated as a testing agency for Voluntary Safety Validation Products (KATS)

    KEMTI

  • 04

    • Added items for Good Laboratory Practice (ME National Institute of Environmental Research)

  • 03

    • Added items for KOLAS (MOTIE KATS)
    • Designated as an inspection agency for water treatment (ME National Institute of Environmental Research)

  • 02

    • Designated as a safety certification agency (MOTIE KATS)

  • 01

    • Designated as a testing agency for Voluntary Safety Validation Products (MOTIE KATS)
    • Designated as an inspection agency for drinking water quality (ME National Institute of Environmental Research)

2006s

    KICM

  • 12

    • Designated as a testing agency for indoor air quality
    • Designated as a quality inspection agency (general areas) - Busan/Gyeongnam Branches

  • 11

    • Established Gyeonggi Branch

  • 10

    • Designated as Eco-Partner Laboratory by Samsung Electronics

  • 05

    • Selected as an organizing lab for standardization of construction materials

  • 02

    • Designated as an inspection agency for odor

    KEMTI

  • 12

    • Designated as a performance inspection agency for logistics standard facilities (MOTIE KATS)

  • 11

    • Designated as a non-clinical testing agency (GLP) (MFDS)

  • 10

    • Designated as an inspection agency for packaging and container for hazardous substances (Korea Office of Civil Aviation)

  • 08

    • Added items for KOLAS (KATS)

  • 07

    • Designated as an inspection agency for marine waste materials (Korea Coast Guard)
    • Designated as a testing/research agency for agricultural products (Rural Development Administration)

  • 06

    • Designated as a testing agency for hazardous substance analysis (Samsung Electronics)

  • 04

    • Designated as a testing agency for pesticide safety (GLP) (Rural Development Administration, Ministry for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs)

  • 03

    • Designated as a testing agency for chemical hazard (GLP) (ME National Institute of Environmental Research)

2005s

    KICM

  • 11

    • Designated as a quality inspection agency in general areas - Daegu/Gyeongbuk Branch

  • 10

    • Established Seosan Outdoor Exposure Test Center

  • 07

    • Designated as a testing lab for technological development certification for small and medium businesses

  • 06

    • Designated as an inspection agency for resistance against aging, chemical reaction and environmental impact (ISO/TC61/SC6)

    KEMTI

  • 07

    • Designated as a testing lab for technological development certification for small and medium businesses (SMBA)

  • 04

    • Designated as a UL certification lab (Underwriters Laboratories Inc.)

2004s

    KICM

  • 04

    • Designated as a safety inspection agency for products (item: anti-slip tiles)

    KEMTI

  • 12

    • Designated as a product testing lab for SMEs (SMBA)

  • 04

    • Designated as an official testing agency (KOLAS)

  • 03

    • Office building relocated due to the merger

  • 02

    • Designated as a review agency (KS Certification Review)

2003s

    KICM

  • 03

    • esignated as a commissioned inspection agency for supplies of Public Procurement Service

    KEMTI

  • 11

    • Designated as a non-clinical testing agency (MFDS)

  • 10

    • Registered as a testing agency for medical appliances (MFDS)

  • 07

    • Designated as a quality testing agency for cosmetic products (MFDS)

  • 04

    • Designated as a review agency for medical appliance and testing method (MFDS)
    • Signed technology partnership agreement for the reliability testing of plastic pipes (GASTEC CERTIFICATION B.V Netherlands)
    • Designated as a testing agency for product packaging materials and method (ME)
    • Designated as a safety testing agency for manufactured goods (KATS)

  • 10

    • Renamed as Korea Conformity Laboratories

2002s

    KEMTI

  • 07

    • Designated as an evaluation agency for reliability (MOTIE)

  • 01

    • Designated as a national testing agency (KOLAS)

2001s

    KICM

  • 11

    • "Geon" mark included in the product selection criteria of the Public Procurement Service

  • 08

    • Held a groundbreaking ceremony for Incheon Branch
    • Upgraded to a quality inspection agency (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT), Specialized Sector → Civil Engineering Sector) - Busan Branch

  • 05

    • Designated as an administrator for international standardization: Technology (Sub) Committee
    • ISO TC 179 (Masonry)/SC1 (Non-Reinforced Masonry)
    • SC2 (Non-Reinforced Masonry)/SC3 (Testing Method)

  • 02

    • Opened Jeonbuk Branch

    KEMTI

  • 12

    • Designated as an inspection agency for imported herbal ingredients (MFDS)

  • 09

    • Designated as a KOLAS calibration agency (KATS)

  • 08

    • Approved as an inspection agency for product packaging processes and materials (ME)

  • 07

    • Designated as an inspection agency for the safety of manufactured goods (MOTIE)

2000s

    KICM

  • 11

    • Designated as an inspection agency for materials used for waste water treatment facilities or sewage disposal tanks

  • 06

    • Designated as a KOLAS training agency (KATS), (quality manager and internal auditor courses for national calibration institutes)

    KEMTI

  • 11

    • Registered as an investigation agency for medical appliances (MFDS)

  • 09

    • Designated as a testing & research agency for the registration of pesticides (Rural Development Administration)
    • Registered as an inspection agency for food sanitation (MFDS)

  • 08

    • Registered for the marking of work processes (EQ Mark) (Korea Intellectual Property Office)

  • 01

    • Designated as an inspection agency for specimen disposal containers (Ministry of Health and Welfare)