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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.

Prior to 2000

2020 ~ Now
2010s
2000s
Prior to 2000

KCL History

1999s

    KICM

  • 08

    • Designated as a testing agency for materials and equipment under Voluntary Management Program (MKE)

    KEMTI

  • 12

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

  • 11

    • Designated as an administration agency for international standardization (KATS)

  • 08

    • Registered as a testing agency for water quality (Gyeongin Regional Environmental Administration)

1998s

    KICM

  • 10

    • Designated as a quality inspection agency in specialized areas (MOLIT) - Honam Branch

  • 09

    • Designated as a quality inspection agency in specialized areas (MOLIT) - Jungcheong Branch

  • 05

    • Designated as a KOLAS training agency (KATS)

  • 03

    • Designated as a quality inspection agency in specialized areas (MOLIT) - Daegu/Gyeongbuk Branch

    KEMTI

  • 12

    • Designated as an additional safety management agency (KATS)

  • 07

    • Designated as an examination agency (KATS)

  • 06

    • Designated as an additional safety management agency (KATS)

1997s

    KICM

  • 12

    • Designated as a training agency for construction professionals (MOLIT)

  • 06

    • Designated as a quality inspection agency in construction areas (MOLIT) - Busan/ Gyeongnam Branch

  • 05

    • Opened Incheon Branch

  • 01

    • Designated as a training agency by Ministry of Employment and Labor (under Employment Insurance Act)
    • Registered as a trademark with Korean Intellectual Property Office - Won Mark

    KEMTI

  • 03

    • Joined Korean Association for Radiation Application

1996s

    KICM

  • 11

    • Designated as a training agency for quality managers (SMBA)

  • 10

    • Designated as an agency for evaluating patent technologies (KIPO)
    • Designated as a quality inspection agency in overall areas (construction and civil engineering) (MOLIT)

  • 09

    • Designated as a training agency for ISO (MKE)
    • Incorporated affiliated institute "Korea Accreditation Board"
    • "Junggi" Mark designated as the standard for the items of each testing lab (462 construction material items) (SMBA)

  • 05

    • Established Construction Testing Team

  • 03

    • Established Korea Far Infrared Association

  • 01

    • Approved Quality Assurance Mark(SMBA)
    • Designated as a quality inspection agency (MOLIT)

    KEMTI

  • 12

    • Designated as a Quality inspection agency before shipment of fertilizers (MAFRA(Ministry for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs))

  • 10

    • Designated as an evaluation agency for patent registration (Korea Intellectual Property Office)

  • 03

    • Designated as the first safety management agency (KATS)

1995s

    KICM

  • 12

    • Designated as an ISO analysis agency (SMBA)

  • 08

    • Opened Chungcheong Branch
    • Opened Honam Branch
    • Opened Daegu/Gyeongbuk Branch
    • Opened Busan/Gyeongnam Branch

  • 06

    • Designated as an official KOLAS testing agency (SMBA)
    • Organized an inspection team for ready-mixed concrete pillars

  • 05

    • Established the private-public council for 5 concrete groups
    • Designated as an assistant agency for the acquisition of CE (Conformité Européenne) mark (SMBA)

  • 04

    • Finalized the 31 items for exclusively controlled construction materials (SMBA)

    KEMTI

  • 06

    • Designated as an official testing & inspection agency for GOST-R ((Russia) Gosstandart)

  • 05

    • Designated as an additional evaluation agency for standardization (Industrial Advancement Administration)

  • 03

    • Designated as an inspection agency (Industrial Advancement Administration)

1994s

    KICM

  • 09

    • Designated as a private technological instruction agency (SMBA)

  • 08

    • Designated as an evaluation agency for standardization (SMBA)

  • 07

    • Established as Korea Institute of Construction Materials

  • 05

    • Organized a task force for establishing Korea Institute of Construction Materials

  • 03

    • Financing for establishment resolved by Korea Cement Association

  • 02

    • Plan for establishment approved by the President

  • 01

    • Plan for establishment resolved by the Administration Reform Committee

    KEMTI

  • 12

    • Designated as a testing agency for the approval of vessels and vessel-related goods (Korea Maritime and Port Administration)

  • 04

    • Renamed to Korea Consumer Product Testing Laboratories
    • Designated as an official KOLAS testing & inspection agency (Industrial Advancement Administration)

  • 01

    • Designated as a quality testing agency for construction technology (National Construction Testing Institute of Ministry of Construction)
    • Registered as a quality inspection agency for construction industry (SEOUL Regional Construction of Management Office)

1993s

    KEMTI

  • 07

    • Designated as an evaluation agency for standardization (Industrial Advancement Administration)

1992s

    KEMTI

  • 10

    • Mutually designated as a testing & inspection agency (MTL)

  • 03

    • Designated as a private instruction agency for technologies (Industrial Advancement Administration)

  • 03

    • Mutually accepted as a testing & inspection agency for packaging safety ((US)ISTA)

1990s

    KEMTI

  • 10

    • Designated as an inspection agency for air transportation storage containers for hazardous materials (Ministry of Transport)

  • 06

    • Designated as an approval & inspection agency (JIS)((Japan) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)

1988s

    KEMTI

  • 06

    • Designated as a foreign inspection agency (JIS)((Japan) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)

  • 03

    • Signed commission agreement for product approval (Japan SG Mark)((Japan) Product Safety Association)

1987s

    KEMTI

  • 10

    • Designated as a quality management & review agency (Industrial Advancement Administration)

  • 09

    • Signed agreement for cooperation (Korea Consumer Agency)

  • 07

    • Signed commission agreement for testing imported toys (ST Mark) ((Japan) Toy Association)

  • 02

    • Designated as a foreign testing & inspection agency (S-Mark) ((Japan) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
    • Designated as a quality management & promotion agency (Industrial Advancement Administration)

  • 01

    • Renamed as Korea Consumer Product Testing Institute

1986s

    KEMTI

  • 09

    • Designated as a quality management evaluation agency (KS Inspection) (Industrial Advancement Administration)

1983s

    KEMTI

  • 10

    • istered for the marking of work process (first time in Korea) (Korea Intellectual Property Office) - Q Mark
    • Formed partnership for the cooperation of testing and inspection technology ((Japan) Sewing Work Inspection Association)

  • 09

    • Formed partnership for testing & inspection work with Japan Resin Laboratory ((Japan) DJK)

  • 03

    • Made an agreement regarding testing & inspection (US Spring Born Testing Institute)

  • 01

    • Renamed as Korea Goods Testing Institute

1982s

    KEMTI

  • 12

    • Made an agreement regarding commissioned testing & inspection service (Hong Kong Standard & Testing Center)

  • 03

    • Designated as a national calibration & inspection agency (Industrial Advancement Administration)

1980s

    KEMTI

  • 12

    • Renamed as Korea Goods Package Testing Institute

1979s

    KEMTI

  • 06

    • Designated as an inspection agency for manufactured goods (Industrial Advancement Administration)

1977s

    KEMTI

  • 01

    • Relocated to a new head office building in Guro Industrial Complex

1976s

    KEMTI

  • 06

    • Formed partnership for toy products for technical cooperation ((Japan) Cultural Product Safety Testing Institute)

1974s

    KEMTI

  • 12

    • Formed partnership for quality improvement and technological innovation of goods ((Japan) Goods Promotion Center)

1971s

    KEMTI

  • 04

    • Established as Korea Export Goods Testing Institute (Ministry of Commerce & Industry)