History DRB is blazing a new trail that no one has ever set foot on.

2000~Present

Attempts and innovations to become a company with a legacy of 100 years
  • 2023 2023 Achieved Excellence in recognition of Partner-level Performance by John Deere (5year Hall of Fame)
    Certified as the 1st manufacturer of elevator belt in Korea
  • 2022 DRB Industrial Co., Ltd. was awarded a gold medal in the CSR assessment category by EcoVadis
    Corporate division of DRB Automotive
    DRB Fatec Co., Ltd. renamed to DRB Automation
  • 2021 DRB Industrial Co., Ltd. awarded a silver medal in the CSR assessment category by EcoVadis
    DRB Healthcare launched its healthcare business (Acquisition of a medical device manufacturer)
  • 2020 Approved a Platinum level for Supplier Quality Excellence Process by Caterpillar
    Achieved Excellence in recognition of Partner-level Performance by John Deere
    Signed a contract to supply rubber tracks with Bobcat
    Won Overall Excellence Award in Work-Life Balance Excellent Company Competition
    Re-certified as an excellent family-friendly company Implementation of the free dress code policy
    Completed the Georgia Office (Field Test Site) construction in the United States
    Won the grand prize at Korea Social Contribution Awards
  • 2019 Awarded the Supplier of the Year Award by John Deere
    Established DRB Rus LCC
    Certified as a leisure-friendly company
  • 2018Received the Minister Prize awarded by the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy (AGV) at the Fourth Industrial Revolution Power Korea
  • 2017 Obtained ISO-22301 (Business Continuity Management System) certification
    Certified as a Family-Friendly Excellent Company by MOGEF, Korea
    Opened DRB’s CSR platform “Campus D”
  • 2016Constructed the second plant in Dongil Rubber Belt Slovakia, S.R.O.
  • 2015 Established Chongqing DRB Vehicle Parts Co., Ltd.
    Excellent business certification for job creation(Ministry of Employment and Labor)
  • 2013Achieved Excellence in recognition of Partner-level Performance by John Deere
  • 2012 Divided by spin off into three companies(DRB Holding Co., Ltd./ DRB Industrial Co., Ltd. / DRB International Co., Ltd.)
    Selected as a great workplace in Busan
  • 2010Built Qingdao Dongil Culture Center
  • 2009Awarded appreciation plaque from city of Qingdao for outstanding corporation
  • 2007 Established PT. Dongil Rubber Belt Indonesia
    Established Shanghai Dongil Rubber Belt Co., Ltd.
    Obtained Isolation Device Certification(Japanese Ministry of Land)
    Introduced a new title system using a Korean honorific term, '님'(Nim)1, to abolish the practice of calling by position titles
    Obtained certification for Health and Safety management systems (OHSAS 18001)
  • 2006 Implemented the NC environment (the first in Korea to introduce it on a full scale)
    Won Quality Management Award
    Established Dongil Rubber Belt Vietnam Co., Ltd.
  • 2005 Obtained ISO/TS-16949(Automotive Belt) Certification
    Established Dongil Rubber Belt Japan Co., Ltd.
  • 2004 Established Dongil Rubber Belt Slovakia, S.R.O.
    Obtained ISO/TS-16949(Vehicle Sealing) Certification
    Obtained ISO-14001(Environmental) Certification
    Renewed ISO-9001 certification
    Established Dongil Rubber Belt America, Inc.
    Began the production of undercarriage systems
  • 2003Recertified after transition from ISO-9002 to ISO-9001
  • 2002Built Direct Customer Management
  • 2001 Established Qingdao Dongil Rubber Belt Co., Ltd.
    Introduced an ERP(enterprise resource planning) system
    Divided FA Business Team to establish DRB Fatec Co.,Ltd.

1. Nim is a Korean honorific term commonly used by subordinates when addressing superiors,but it is employed universally at DRB, irrespective of one's position or age.

1990~1999

Securing growth engines through business diversification
  • 1999Development of seismic isolation rubber for bridges and buildings
  • 1995Acquired ISO-9002(quality management system) certification
  • 1993Change of name from Go-Am Scholarship Foundation to Gochon Scholarship Foundation
  • 1992 Developed Korea’s first anti-vibration rubber box and elastic pad
    Completed Yangsan Plant for vehicle sealing
  • 1990Launched factory automation (FA) businessEstablished Go-Am Scholarship Foundation

1980~1989

Establishment of identity as a general rubber products company
  • 1988Established Dongil Bando Co., Ltd.
  • 1987Organized a labor union
  • 1986Established an R&D Center
  • 1985Won the grand prize at Busan Industry Grand Awards(in the management category)
  • 1983 Began the production of rubber tracks
    Began the production of civil engineering and construction materials (fenders)
  • 1981Received the USD 10 Million Export Tower Award on the 18th Export Day
  • 1980Merged with Seil Chemical Corporation

1966~1979

Modernization of management
  • 1978Built Geumsadong Plant
  • 1976Listed on the Korea Stock Exchange
  • 1975Received an award on the Export Day for its contribution to expansion of exports
  • 1974Established Seil Chemical Corporation
  • 1972Established Dongil Scholarship Foundation
  • 1969Established the company motto(unity within the organization, kind service, diligence, and fostering creativity)
  • 1968 Opened Daegu Branch
    Merged with Daehan Rubber Belt
  • 1967 Began the production of vehicle sealing materials
    Opened Daejeon Sales Office
  • 1966Renamed to Dongil Rubber Belt Co., Ltd. / Merged with Geumjeong Heavy Fabric Corporation

1955~1965

A leader in the Korean belt industry
  • 1965Became the first Korean company to obtain the KS standard for conveyor belts
  • 1964Became the first Korean exporter of flat belts
  • 1962Acquired Chosun Rubber Belt Corporation(Korea’s largest belt company)
  • 1961Received a citation at the Excellent Domestic Product Expo
  • 1958Opened Seoul Branch
  • 1957 Opened Busan Branch
    Acquired Geumjeong Heavy Fabric Corporation(canvas fabric manufacturer)

1945~1954

Birth of Korea’s first belt manufacturing industry
  • 1954Renamed to Dongil Rubber Belt Industry
  • 1951Began the production of conveyor belts
  • 1947Began the production of V-belts
  • 1945Established Dongil Chemical Works