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HIGEN history
Major Milestones
Since 1963
A motor specialist company with over 60 years of history, starting from the motor business unit of LG Electronics in 1963
- 2023 ~ 2021
- 2020 ~ 2011
- 2010 ~ 2001
- 2000 ~ 1963
- 2023
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- Changed the company name to HIGEN RNM Co., Ltd.
- Conducted a stock buyback and split (from 5,000 KRW to 500 KRW)
- Received the initial order for the mass production of 24 units of Hanwha Momentum 3rd Generation HCR-14 (collaborative robot)
- Signed a sales contract for LG Electronics collaborative robots with general customers and exclusive dealers
- Finalized and submitted approval for three types of motors for Doosan Robotics
- Successfully launched InnoSpace Hanbit-TLV (with HIGEN RNM's oxygen pump installed)
- 2022
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- Developed a coaxial drive module for collaborative robots applying sensor SoC technology (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
- Requested a quotation for motor supply to Doosan Robotics collaborative robots based on quantity (750~3000 units)
- Completed the development and delivery of three types of motors for Hanwha Momentum 3rd Generation HCR-14 (collaborative robot)
- 2021
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- Designated as a leading material, parts, and equipment company - Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
- 2020
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- Secured open protocol basis and developed ultra-compact, lightweight servo motors (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
- Demonstrated performance and reliability improvement for manufacturing robot drive components (servo motors, reducers) (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
- Confirmed as a specialized material, parts, and equipment company – Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology
- Registered as a system supplier for LG Electronics collaborative robots
- 2019
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- Developed smart factory robot system control software supporting artificial intelligence and IoT (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
- Commenced mass production of premium efficiency (IE3) motors (from 200KW to 375KW)
- 2018
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- Commenced mass production of premium efficiency (IE3) motors (from 0.75KW to under 37KW)
- Launched an expanded lineup of explosion-proof servo motors (0.2~4kW)
- 2017
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- Selected as the best company in quality management by Korea Management Certification (4th quarter of 2017)
- Acquired IECEx dust explosion-proof certification for all low-voltage motors (Fr. 71~355)
- 2016
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- Developed the first domestic 3kW class pressurized explosion-proof servo motor
- 2015
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- Commenced mass production of premium efficiency (IE3) motors (from 37KW to under 200KW)
- 2012
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- Increased capital of 1.5 billion KRW through BW warrant exercise (Dano International, Kim Hye-sook, Kim Soo-jin, among six others)
- 2011
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- Acquired ATEX pressurized explosion-proof certification for low-voltage motors
- Increased capital of 500 million KRW through BW warrant exercise (Kim Jae-hak, Kim Hye-sook, Kim Soo-jin)
- Acquired ISO/IATF 16949 certification (quality certification system for automotive parts)
- Increased capital of 500 million KRW through BW warrant exercise (Kim Jae-hak)
- 2010
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- Increased capital of 60 billion KRW through BW warrant exercise (National Pension Service, IMM)
- 2009
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- Registered as a qualified supplier of high-voltage motors for KEPCO
- 2008
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- Established a corporate research institute (Korea Industrial Technology Association)
- Increased capital of 1 billion KRW (employee preferred stock)
- Relocated headquarters to 57, Gongdan-ro 473beon-gil, Seongsan-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
- 2007
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- Acquired the industrial motor business division from Otis Elevator Co., Ltd.
- Established the Seoul branch (2nd floor, New Building, 22, National Assembly Boulevard, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul)
- Issued 170 billion KRW of convertible bonds (IMM)
- Increased capital to 19.95 billion KRW (IMM)
- Changed the company name to HIGEN Motor Co., Ltd., and relocated the headquarters to 74, Seongsan-dong, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
- Established Dano Invest Co., Ltd. (paid-in capital: 50 million KRW)
- 2006
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- Developed an eco-friendly insulation system
- Developed a prototype of a 48000RPM-class built-in spindle system
- Commenced production of dedicated crane vector motors
- 2005
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- Changed the company name to OTIS Elevator Korea
- 2004
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- Surpassed the production of 5 million electric motors
- 2003
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- Commenced production of ultra-high-speed elevator motors (420m/min)
- 2002
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- Commenced production of CNG-compatible pressurized explosion-proof motors
- Developed motors for turbo compressors
- Developed motors dedicated to steel mills
- 2001
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- Commenced production of motors for high-pressure underwater PUMPs
- Produced PM synchronous motors for elevators
- 2000
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- Launched an expanded lineup of explosion-proof servo motors (0.2~4kW)
- Commenced production of marine motors
- Launched LG-OTIS
- Developed explosion-proof motors for CNG refueling
- 1999
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- Commenced production of Al Frame motors
- 1998
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- Acquired UL "Class F" insulation system certification
- Relocated to the Changwon plant
- Commenced production of high voltage motors
- 1997
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- Developed high-speed spindle motors for machine tools
- Formed a technical partnership with YASKAWA for high-voltage motors
- 1996
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- Developed vector inverter motors
- 1995
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- Changed the company name to LG Electronics
- 1987
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- LG Industrial Systems started production of DC servo motors
- 1986
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- Commenced production of general-purpose motors
- 1979
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- Completed the construction of the Gimhae plant
- 1976
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- Commenced production of elevator motors
- 1968
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- Formed a technical partnership with HITACHI (Japan) for compressor motors
- 1963
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- Commenced production of general-purpose and fan motors at Geumsung Electronics