About Us
DK-Lok Corp.
Strive to ensure customer satisfaction by providing products of the highest quality.
We have newly established technical partnerships with major global marine
equipment manufacturers including the Big 3 domestic manufacturers.
About the Company-Greetings!
I am Noh, Eun-sik, CEO of DK-Lok Corp. the enterprise specializing in the instrumentation of fittings and valves.
We, DK-Lok Corp. strive to ensure customer satisfaction by providing products of the highest quality. We have newly established technical partnerships with major global marine equipment manufacturers including the Big 3 domestic manufacturers who have been leading the new offshore plant era, in our entrepreneurial spirit to ensure the provision of differentiated and highest quality technology and services to our customers. Globally, DK-Lok Corp. is widely recognized for its technical capacity comparable to that of Swagelok, the world’s largest enterprise in the instrumentation of fittings and valves, as well as its high level of customer satisfaction. Through active overseas market development, we have successfully tapped into a number of overseas markets and currently, we are exporting our products to 40 different countries.
We continue to strengthen our basis for growth through continued product facility investment, human resources training, and R&D, toward the development of new technology. Owing to the offshore plant era, we are recording growth in both domestic and overseas sales volume. Technically, we are second at the global level and first at the national level, to have acquired the certification of ASME N, NPT, NS STAMP. Moreover, we have received product certification and testing from global certification agencies, which are such classified institutions as LR, GL, ABS, DNV, RWTUV, NK, and KR. Hence, we are able to ensure the provision of high quality products and service that meet the product quality needs of global high tech industry customers.
Our priority will be, above all, to achieve the highest product quality and technical capacity to meet the product quality needs of our customers, to contribute to value creation for our customers, and thereby ensure mutual development and become the world’s best company in the Fitting & Valve design and Manufacturing industry.
Thank you.
Corporate History
Technology History History
Corporate History
- 2015
- 07 Selected as one of the “World-Class 300” companies by the Small and Medium Business Administration.
- 2014
- 12 Received the 30 Million Dollars Export Tower Award from the Korean
Trade Association. - 11 Awarded the Global Enterprises Program of Merit Reward by the
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Resources. - 03 Changed English name to DK-Lok Corporation.
- 2013
- 12 Received Gyeongnam Trader of the Month and Export Tower Awards from Gyeongnam Province.
- 09 Received Global Enterprises Program Candidate Award from the
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Resources. - 06 Business expansion, and moving into a new building (Address: Gyeongnam, Gimhae-si, Juchon-myeon, Golden Route road 129-7)
- 2012
- 12 Awarded the Grand Prize by the Gimhae Chamber of Commerce & Industry Received the 20Million Dollars Tower of Exportation Award
- 08 Selected as one of the best companies to work in
- 2011
- 09 Certified as outstanding company in job creation (Gyeonsanggnam- do)
- 2010
- 12 Registered as reserves supplier with the Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd (KHNP)
- 11 Listed on the KOSDAQ Market
- 01 Corporate name changed to DK-Lok Corp.
- 2009
- 12 Selected as the 2009 Outstanding Accomplishment Sharing Cooperation Enterprise by KHNP
Awarded the Grand Prize in management by the Gimhae Chamber of Commerce & Industry - 01 Certification as Company specialized in parts/ materials received from The Ministry of Knowledge Management
- 2008
- 12 Certification as Venture Business received from the Korea
Technology Finance Corporation - 11 Received the 10 Million Dollars Tower of Exportation Award from the
Received a Presidential Citation(on Trade Day)
Korea International Trade Association (KITA) Received an Appreciation Plaque from KHNP Co.Ltd.
Awarded as Korea’s Trader of the Month by the KITA
- 2007
- 05 Single PPM Product Quality Innovation Movement Ministerial Citation by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy
- 01 Awarded the Korea Frontier Management Grand Prize by the Korea Daily
- 2006
- 12 Received the 5 Million Dollars Tower of Exportation Award from the
Certification as Small & Medium Technology Innovation Business by the Small and Medium Business Administration
KITA - 10 Received the Gyeongnam Small and Medium Business Award for
Received the Certificate for Outstanding Entrepreneur Excellence in Exportation
- 2005
- 12 Acquired the Certificate for Small and Medium Technology Innovation Business by the Small and Medium Business Administration
- 11 Received the 3 Million Dollars Tower of Exportation Award from KITA
- 08 Business Expansion, and moving into a new building (Address: Gyeongnam, Gimhae-si, Juchon-myeon, Naesam-ri 826)
- 2004
- 12 Registered as valves instrumentation enterprise with KHNP (Q-Class)
- 11 Registered as supplier with Shell Oil Products US.
- 10 Awarded the Grand Prize for Venture Enterprises
- 09 Enterprise registration with Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd.
- 03 Enterprise registration in the nuclear power area with Doosan Heavy Industries& Construction (Q-Class)
- 02 Registered as Tube Fittings enterprise with KHNP (Q-Class)
Enterprise registration with Korea South-East Power Co. Ltd.,
(R-Class) - 01 Enterprise registration in the thermal power generation area with
Korea Midland Power Co. Ltd., (R-Class) Enterprise registration in the hydro power generation area with Korea Southern Power Co., Ltd.(R-Class)
- 2003
- 12 Enterprise registration with Korea Western Power Co., Ltd.(R-Class)
Registered as valves instrumentation enterprise with Korea
Nuclear Power Co. Ltd., (S-Class)
Enterprise registration with Korea Southern Power Co. Ltd., (R-Class) - 11 Enterprise registration with Korea East West Power Co. Ltd., (R-
Class)
- 2002
- 07 Received the One Million Dollars Tower of Exportation Award from KITA
- 06 Awarded the Busan S & M Business Grand Prize by Busan Metropolitan City
- 2001
- 03 Increased paid-in capital from 1.5 billion to 2.0 billion KRW
- 2000
- 12 Registered as supplying enterprise with the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPC)
- 10 Entered into an annual unit price supply contract with POSCO
Increased paid-in capital from 1.0 billion to 1.5 billion KRW - 02 Registration as supplier with The Clark Material Handling Asia
- 01 Corporate name changed to DK-Tech Co., Ltd.
- 1999
- 07 Registered as cooperation enterprise with Korea Heavy Industry and Construction Co., Ltd.
- 05 Developed &initiated the Electronic System
- 03 Selected as S & M Business with promising exportation prospects by the S&M Business Corporation
- 1998
- 12 Registered as cooperation enterprise with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
- 07 Company website launched(http://www.dknp.com)
- 06 Registered as cooperation enterprise with Samsung Heavy Industries Geojae Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
- 04 Registered as cooperation enterprise with Hyundai
Industries Mipo Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
- 1997
- 08 Guidance on Product quality management & technique by the Korea
Standard Association
- 1996
- 12 Registered with KITAMoved to a new building (Address: Busan
Metropolitan City, Sasang-gu, Gwaebeop-dong 568-17)
- 1992
- 01 Corporate conversion to Daekwang Nitbool Co., Ltd.
- 1986
- 01 Established Daekwang Nitbool Trading Company
Technology History
- 2015
- 04 Registered patent for Partially Nitrocarburizing Heat Treated
Registered patent for Conduit Connecting Apparatus Having a Bush
Registered patent for a Screwing Assembly Device Stainless Steel Ferrule and Manufacturing Method Therefor
- 2014
- 12 Registered patent for a Tool fixing block
- 10 Registered patent for a Conduit Connecting Device
Registered patent for a Tube Fitting Assembly With Indicating Means Capable of Recognizing by the Sense of Hearing or Touch - 08 Registered patent for a Low Temperature Salt Bath Partial
Heat-Treatment Method
Registered patent for a A Bush and Conduit Connecting Apparatus Having the Same
Registered patent for a A Bush and Conduit Connecting Apparatus Having the Same - 07 Registered patent for a Ball Valve for Opening and Closing Fluid Flow
- 03 Registered patent for a Non-Oxidizing Partial Heat-treatment Method Using Double Metal layer
- 2013
- 10 Developed VR Fittings
- 03 Acquired KGS Certification (Certificate for passing the planning stage inspection)
- 2012
- 11 Acquired KGS Certification (Certificate for completing full Inspection)
- 10 Acquired Gimhae City Hall Permit (Manufacturing business Permit for gas related products)
- 09 Acquired patent certification for protruded tube connection pipe
- 07 Acquired patent certification on a tube connection pipe Acquired registration certification a new design for ball valve
- 01 Acquired patent certification on the design of water regulator
- 2011
- 07 Acquired DNV Classification (Spring Loaded Safety Valve)
Acquired GL Classification (DK-Lok/ BT Tube Fitting)
- 2010
- 11 Acquired TUV NORD CE (Quality Assurance System)
- 02 Acquired BV RECOGNITION Classification (DK-Lok/ BT Tube Fitting)
- 2009
- 11 Acquired ABS Classification (DESIGN ASSESSMENT)
- 03 Acquired ASME System (NS)
- 2008
- 09 Acquired DNV Classification (METAL FLEXIBLE HOSE)
- 07 Acquired Certification of TUV Rheinland (DK-Lok Tube Fitting)
- 2007
- 03 Acquired certification of TUV SUD (DK-Lok Tube Fitting)
- 2006
- 11 Acquired certification of ABSA(CRN) (V46/56 MANIFOLD V/V)
- 09 Acquired GL Classification (DK-Lok/ BT Tube Fitting)
- 06 Acquired patent certification on portable pipe leak test device Acquired registration certificate on a new design for ball valve Acquired LR Classification (DK-Lok/ BT Tube Fitting) Acquired ABS Classification (DESIGN ASSESSMENT)
- 03 Acquired KR Classification (DK-Lok/ BT Tube Fitting)
Acquired ASME System (N)
Acquired ASME System (NPT) - 02 Acquired NK Classification (DK-Lok/ BT Tube Fitting)
- 01 Acquired ABS Classification (MANUFACTURING ASSESSMENT)
- 2005
- 12 Acquired HSB System (OHSAS 18001:2007) Acquired HSB System (ISO 14001:2004)
- 10 Acquired HSB System (ISO 9001:2008)
- 09 Acquired API System (API 6D)
- 03 Acquired HSB Gmbh System (MODULE-H)
- 2004
- 11 Acquired BV Classification TYPE APPROVAL (DK-Lok/ BT Tube Fitting)
- 01 Acquired HSB Gmbh System (MODULE-B)
Acquired HSB Gmbh System (MODULE-D)
- 2003
- 12 Acquired KEPIC System (MN)
Acquired GL Classification (DK-Lok/ BT Tube Fitting)
- 2002
- 06 Acquired registration certificate on a new design for ball valve
- 05 Acquired a certification of ABSA(CRN) (V66&66 RELIEF V/V)
- 2001
- 11 Acquired DNV Classification (DK-Lok Tube Fitting)
- 08 Acquired a certification of ABSA(CRN) (DK-Lok Tube Fitting)
- 06 Acquired registration certificate on a new design for hose connection coupling
- 2000
- 08 Acquired DNV Classification (BT Tube Fitting) Acquired registration certificate on a new design for check valve Acquired registration certificate on a new design for flange type ball valve Acquired registration certificate on a new design for the 3 way valve gas pipe transfer
- 1997
- 11 Acquired the KS B1545 Korea Industrial Standard marking authorization Developed DK-Lok Tube Fittings/ Needle Valve/ Manifolds
Brand Platform
The Brand Platform (Brand Doctrine, Brand White Paper) refers to the mid & long termfuture values conveyed to employees and customers.
It is the basic framework of the brand management strategy, which establishes the raison d’etre of the brand and the brand identity.