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YOU & I CORPORATION

YOU & I CORPORATION has been a trusted manufacturer and an innovative developer of inks and writing fluids since 1970. This is where the aspiring young talents and seasoned experts meet to develop incomparable quality products and technologies beyond customers’ expectations. YOU & I Corporation fully dedicates its utmost endeavor to lead the industry in the 21st century as well to preserve the clean environment for the generations to come.

History

1970
Founded Corporation of International Trading Company, Limited in Namdaemun, Seoul (ITC, Ltd.)
1987
Factory registered with a new address (725-2 Weonsi-dong, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do)
Main office moved to the same address
1988
Hong Ki Min became the Chief Executive Officer
1993
Developed R-W (Water-based pigment) in technical collaboration with DIC, Japan
1998
Built and moved to a new main office (1238-8 Jeongwang-dong, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do) Started to produce water-based ink
1999
Completed of Geumsan Ginseng Factory (433-7 Yangji-ri, Geumsan-eup, Chungnam)
2002
Float R&D Center certificated by Korea Industrial Technology association Appointed Export-oriented Small and Medium Enterprise by Gyeonggi Export Assistance Center
2003
The Minister of Science and Technology awarded to CEO Hong Ki Min “A Man of Science Prize” Promising Small and Medium Enterprise by Gyeonggi Provincial Government Established Shanghai YOU&I Corporation Renamed our company as “YOU&I CORPORATION”
2004
Enlarged Geumsan Ginseng Factory Award “The Export Tower of Five Million Dollar” by Government (The 41th Annual Trade day)
2005
Award “2005 Great Company in Productivity Improvement” by the prime Minister
2006
Acquired ISO 14001 Certification Built and Moved to a new office and Factory Appointed as an “INNO-BIZ Enterprise” By Small and Medium Business Administration
2007
Acquired Venture Enterprise Certificate
2009
Acquired certificate of Clean Workplace from Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency Received labor and management certificate
2010
Acquired certificate of promising small and medium enterprise
2012
Received Chungnam processed ginseng quality Award
2013
Received the Minister’s Award for Excellence in Technical development study
2014
Designated as Small Giant in Technology by IBK
2015
Ginseng factory moved to a new factory(51, Geumsancheon 2-gil,Geumsan-eup,Geumsan-gun,Chungcheongnam-do) Received ginseng industry award from the minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
2016
2016 Acquired Youth Friendly Small Giant Company certification Appointed as “Global Small Giant Company of Korea” Received “The Export Tower Award” by Korea International Trade Association(The 53th Annual Trade day)
2017
Built and moved to a larger office and factory (53, MTV 26-Ro, Siheung-si) Appointed as “Innovative enterprise” by Gyeonggi-do and Incheon Biz-Doctors center
2019
Appointed as “Global Small Giant Company of Korea”
2020
Appointed as “Time-Honored Business” by Ministry of SMEs and Startups Korea