About Samyang > History  
Oct. 1924
Founded under the name Samsu Company, established
Jangseong Farm
Apr. 1931
Company renamed Samyang Corporation
Jun. 1939
YangYoungHoe, Korea¡¯s first private scholarship foundation founded (renamed YangYoung Foundation in 2003); South Manchurian SpinningCompany, the first foreign production subsidiary by a Korean company, established.
Dec. 1955
Food Business begun
(with completion of Ulsan sugar refining plant)
Jan. 1956
¡°Samyang Sugar¡± put on market
Oct. 1968
Sudang Scholarship Foundation established (renamed Sudang Foundation in 2003).
Dec. 1969
Chemical fiber business begun (with completion of Jeonju polyester fiber plant)
Dec. 1975
Feed business begun (with completion of Mokpo feed plant).
Apr. 1976
Corporate Headquarters Bldg. completed in Yeonji-dong, Seoul.
Dec. 1976
Ion exchange resin business begun.
Aug. 1977
Icheon Heavy Machinery acquired (renamed Samyang Heavy Machinery in 1979).
Apr. 1979
Samyang R&D Center opened.
Dec. 1984
Sunil Glucose acquired (renamed Samyang Genex in 1995)
Jan. 1988
PET bottle business begun (with completion of Daejeon
plant). Samnam Petrochemical established.
Apr. 1988
Shinhan Flour Mills acquired (renamed Samyang Milmax
in 2004).
Mar. 1989
Samyang Kasei established.
Feb. 1992
Rewarding Workplace Grand Prize received
(from Korea Employers Federation).
Aug. 1993
Samyang Group R&D Center opened.
Apr.1995
Samyang Data Systems established.
Nov. 1995
PET bottle recycling business begun (with completion of Sihwa plant).
Dec. 1996
Pharmaceutical business begun (with completion of Daedeok KGMP pharmaceutical plant).
Nov. 2000
Huvis Corp. established in a merger, became one of world¡¯s largest polyester producers.
Jan. 2002
Q.one family food brand developed.
May 2002
Samyang Research Corp. established in US.
May 2004
Samyang Engineering Plastics (Shanghai) established in China.
Aug. 2004
Heinz Korea (processed edible oils) acquired (renamed Samyang Welfood)
Oct. 2004
new CI launched
Sept. 2005
Korea Financial Management Grand Prize received.
Nov.2005
ADMS Technology acquired (renamed Samyang EMS)
Jun. 2006
Seven Springs Co., Ltd acquired
Jul. 2006
Samyang F&D(Food&Dining) established