1989

07.1989 Entered into a domestic distribution agreement with Canada-based FISONS
HORICULTURE INC.

06.1989 Opened Gwangju office
March Joined PERLITE INSTITUTE INC.

03.1989 Joined PERLITE INSTITUTE INC.

1988

10.1988 Awarded a citation for the development of a quality energy saving material
(from Korea Energy Management Corporation)

03.1988 Awarded the Best Taxpayer prize on Tax Day (by the Ministry of Finance)

01.1988 Head office relocated to Cheonghap Building, 826-21, Yeoksam-dong,
Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea)

1987

10.1987 Construction of Gyeongju factory 2 complete

05.1987 Installation of mastic production line complete

1986

05.1986 Completed the construction of perlite filter production line and the new head
office building (826, Gukdang-ri, Gangdong-myeon, Gyeongbuk, Korea)

02.1986 Opened Suncheon office

1985

12.1985 Acquired KS certification for water-repellent perlite insulation material
product, a first in Korea (KS F 4714)

11.1985 Expanded Gyeongju factory

09.1985 Entered into a technical partnership with Japan-based DICALITE ORIENT
CO'

03.1985 Acquired a license for food additives business (Ministry of Health and Social
Affairs)

1984

02.1984 Opened its Busan office

1983

09.1983 Completed the installation of water-repellent perlite heat insulation material
production line

07.1983 Opened Seoul office

06.1983 Designated as a prospective SME (by Industrial Bank of Korea)

05.1983 Entered into a technical partnership with Japan-based Mitsui Metal Mining
Co., Ltd.

1982

10.1982 Adopted equipment from US-based ERLITE CORP

05.1982 Purchased its Gyeongju factory

02.1982 Samson Co., Ltd founded

1981

10.1981 Samson Trading founded