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2023

August
2023
Concluded a supply contract for recycled fishing net circular resources with the recycling social venture NETSPA.

May
2023
Introduced a metaverse inspection process.

April
2023
Entered a business agreement with Seoul Women's University for corporate citizen talent development.

2022

December
2022
Signed MOU for fortification of steel industry supply chain with Korea Iron & Steel Organization

December
2022
Signed 'Good Friend Program' MOU with Iljin Electric

November
2022
Received Prime Minister's Award in the mutual growth cooperation category

October
2022
Acquired ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification

June
2022
Signed MRO procurement contract with Korea University

January
2022
Established and announced Occupational Health and Safety Management policy

2021

December
2021
Received 'Minister of Science and ICT' award at the 21st Digital Management Innovation Awards

September
2021
Acquired ISO 9001, 14001 Quality and Environmental Management System certification

September
2021
Signed 'Good Friend Program' MOU with KG Dongbu Steel

August
2021
Signed MRO procurement contract with Yonsei University

July
2021
Signed 'Good Friend Program' MOU with Hyundai Steel

May
2021
Signed 'Good Friend Program' MOU with SeAH Steel and SIMPAC

March
2021
Inauguration of CEO Lee Yoo-kyung

2020

December
2020
Awarded certification as a leisure-friendly business and commendation as an excellent leisure-friendly business from the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism

September
2020
Received 'Excellence Award' in the ICT category at the 20th Digital Management Innovation Awards

March
2020
Inauguration of CEO Kim Tae-eok

2019

September
2019
Moved headquarters (Samseong-dong, POSCO Center-Samsung)

July
2019
Implemented Robot Process Automation (RPA)

July
2019
Received the 'Best Company to Work For' award at the 2019 Excellent Korean Brand Awards

June
2019
Received 'Commendation from Gangnam District Office' for contributions to youth development

May
2019
Opened Busan logistics hub

March
2019
Launched new e-Marketplace system renewal (based on the new framework)

January
2019
Received POSCO 'Corporate Citizenship Volunteer Work Award'

2018

October
2018
Received 'Seoul Mayor's Award' in commemoration of the 22nd Elderly Day

March
2018
Announced eNtoB's new Mission-Vision system

March
2018
Opened Gwangyang regional office

March
2018
Inauguration of CEO Jeong Seok-mo

2017

March
2017
Received 'Seoul Mayor's Award' in commemoration of the 22nd Elderly Day

2016

April
2016
Launched procurement service for Hansol Group and Pulmuone Group

April
2016
Opened Daejeon regional office

March
2016
Opened Eumseong regional office

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2015

December
2015
Received the 'Tower of $10 Million Export' award

2014

September
2014
Change of largest shareholder (POSCO to POSCO O&M)

September
2014
Launched m-Marketplace Mobile App for suppliers

July
2014
Announced new Mission-Vision system

April
2014
Inauguration of CEO Kim Il-hwan

2013

December
2013
Obtained the Information Security Management System (ISMS) certification

November
2013
Launched 'One person, One company' audit sharing activity

July
2013
Signed MOU with SME Distribution Center

April
2013
Launched 1% Sharing Campaign

March
2013
Received POSCO Quality Management Advancement Award

2012

May
2012
Introduced the Business Process Management (BPM)

March
2012
Inauguration of CEO Son Gi-jin

March
2012
Implemented company-wide Process Innovation (PI)

February
2012
Started procurement service for KCC Central Research Institute

2011

November
2011
Certified as a family-friendly company by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family

November
2011
Agreed on 'MRO Guidelines' with the Mutual Growth Committee

October
2011
Introduced the Fair Trade Voluntary Compliance Program

August
2011
Held a declaration ceremony for ethical practice and conducted a supplier corporate ethics forum

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2010

October
2010
Held the 10th anniversary commemoration and announced the new Vision

July
2010
Completed the logistics Supply Centers in Pohang and Gwangyang

March
2010
Moved headquarters (to 4/5/6F, Yeosam Building, 648-23 Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu)

February
2010
Started integrated procurement for all 13 KCC Corporation locations nationwide

2009

August
2009
Selected as a procurement agency for 'KEB (Korea Exchange Bank)'

June
2009
Announced the new vision of 'World Best B2B Marketplace'

March
2009
Inauguration of CEO Park Jong-sik

March
2009
Re-contracted with 'Incheon Airport Corporation'

January
2009
Contracted supply agreement with 'Gwangju Subway Corporation'

2008

December
2008
Launched a new financially integrated e-Marketplace 'Co-op Biz'

November
2008
Expanded to POSCO affiliates (RIST, POSREC, etc.)

November
2008
Expanded to KT affiliates (KTF, KTH, KTT, etc.)

June
2008
Contracted supply agreement with Dongseo Co., Ltd.

January
2008
Contracted a supply agreement with Incheon Subway Corporation

January
2008
Started transactions with Seoul City Hall

2007

November
2007
Selected as MRO procurement agency for Seoul Metropolitan Government

June
2007
Signed 'E-commerce Purchase Funds Loan Settlement Agreement' with Industrial Bank of Korea

June
2007
Selected as MRO procurement agency for Seoul Dairy Cooperative

2006

December
2006
Hosted the 2006 Purchase Innovation Conference (Gyeongju)

October
2006
Signed agreement to utilize Intelligent Product Information System - Public Procurement Service

September
2006
Opened Ubinnova, the financial integrated e-Marketplace - Business alliance with Seoul Guarantee Insurance

July
2006
Received the Excellence Award in the 2006 Korea Technology Fast 50
- Korea Credit Information Deloitte

July
2006
Received the Commendation for Meritorious Service on Environment Day (Minister of Environment)

June
2006
Received Grand Prize in the EC/B2B category of the Internet Grand Prix by the Ministry of Information and Communication
(New Industrial Management Institute – Monthly [New-Media])

April
2006
Joined Venture 300 Billion Club - Awarded 4th place (Sales of 370 billion)
Korean Venture Business Association (KOVA)

March
2006
Declared Ethical Management (Ethical Management Forum, Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade)

March
2006
Selected as the MRO procurement agency for the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives

February
2006
Selected as the MRO procurement agency for the Government Employees Pension Service

2005

December
2005
Awarded 'Asia-Pacific Region's Top 500 Fast Growing Companies 2005 (Technology Fast500 Asia Pacific Awards)'

July
2005
Received Bronze Medal in the Korea Technology Fast 50
- Minister of Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

June
2005
Obtained Quality Management System certification (ISO 9001:2000)

April
2005
Selected as '1,000 Companies Representing Korea' by Maeil Business Newspaper

April
2005
Joined the Venture 100 Billion Club - Korea Venture Business Association (KOVA)

March
2005
Opened logistics centers in Pohang and Gwangyang

February
2005
Partnered with Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry for MRO business

February
2005
Opened a shopping mall for small and medium-sized enterprises

2004

December
2004
Received Korea e-Business Grand Prize (Prime Minister Award)

November
2004
Received 2004 e-Commerce Award in the eMarketplace category of South Korea
Obtained certification as a venture business in the new technology venture business sector

October
2004
Signed agreement to build MRO transaction system with Korea Electric Power Corporation

September
2004
Co-hosted procurement exhibition in China (Shanghai - Discovery of Chinese suppliers)

August
2004
Selected as a preferred procurement agency for the Korea Railroad Corporation

June
2004
Opened Yongin logistics center (Commenced logistics service)

March
2004
Selected as the MRO supplier for Seoul Metro

January
2004
Opened Pohang, Gwangyang Supply Centers

2003

September
2003
Developed and launched Korea's first product index search technique service
Pioneered and implemented the first Punch Out system in Korea

July
2003
Opened Supply Centers in Jeonju and Yeoju

June
2003
Opened Supply Center in Bundang
Expanded the direct procurement system for KT users nationwide

May
2003
Selected as the MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) supply agent for 7 companies in the JW Pharmaceutical Group

April
2003
Selected as the MRO supply agent for the Korea Expressway Corporation

January
2003
Selected as a leading company for e-Biz promotion (Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy, The Federation of Korean Industries)

2002

December
2002
Implemented purchasing outsourcing for Pan Asia Paper
Formed a strategic alliance with CoChamBizNet, a corporate and product information portal by the Korean Chamber of Commerce

November
2002
Implemented MRO outsourcing purchasing for Korea P&G
Selected as the MRO supplier for Shinhan Financial Group (7 companies)

September
2002
Developed and launched a pilot service for the first-ever direct purchasing system for KT users (Desktop Purchasing) in Korea

May
2002
Selected as the entrusted operator for KT Bizmeka e-Marketplace

April
2002
Officially selected as the B2B MRO Marketplace by the Korea Iron & Steel Association and its member companies
Commenced transactions with post offices nationwide under the Ministry of Information and Communication and Korea Post

March
2002
Received the Best Award in the MRO category at the 2nd Web Awards hosted by The Korea Economic Daily

February
2002
Developed and launched a new catalog system (Butterfly)
Achieved 100 billion KRW in online transactions (9 months after service launch)

January
2002
Participated in a consortium to build a B2B payment network (including the Korea Financial Telecommunications and Clearings Institute)
Inauguration of CEO Kim Bong-gwan

2001

December
2001
Serviced POSCO's MRO material BPA (annual price agreement)
Completed building an electronic catalog of 162,000 items

November
2001
Collaborated with the Korean Chamber of Commerce on building an EC hub system
Participated in Korea Super Expo 2001 (Japan)
Commenced MRO purchasing for Mando Corporation

September
2001
Achieved 50 billion KRW in online transactions

July
2001
Completed linking with Kumkang Korea Chemical's purchasing system
Reached 20 billion KRW in online transactions

June
2001
Launched procurement agency services
Built an electronic catalog of 100,000 items

May
2001
Participated in eMarketplace Fair 2001
Formed a strategic alliance with US-based MRO.COM

April
2001
Launched service

2000

August
2000
Established a joint venture (POSCO, Hanjin, Hyundai, KT)
Signed a joint investment agreement

May
2000
Exchanged MOU for the establishment of 5 group companies