WELCRON GROUP is creating a new future by using
water, energy, environment, and health as its core
driving forces.

WELCRON GROUP is creating a new future by using
water, energy, environment, and health as its core
driving forces.

WELCRON GROUP is creating a new future by using
water, energy, environment, and health as its core
driving forces.

The steps WELCRON has taken to create a better world.

Third Take-off

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2024
  • 9

    Welcron Participates in Paris Maison & Objet 2024

  • 5

    Welcron Participates in Interclean Amsterdam 2024
    SESA, SESALIVING, Launch of ‘Air Tunnel Ice Bedding’ with 30% Improved Cooling Performance

  • 2

    Welcron Defense Division Signs MOU with Daewon Precision Engineering for Development and Commercialization of Anti-Tank Mine Protection Kits

2023
  • 12

    Launch of ‘Well Guard’ stab-proof vest for civilian use

  • 6

    Expansion and relocation of Defense Headquarters Gimhae Plant

  • 4

    SESA and SESA Living launched '2023 NEW Ice Bedding,’ a cooling bedding

  • 3

    WELCRON, participated in KIMES 2023 with ‘ePTFE Artificial Vessel’ material

2022
  • 12

    WELCRON, recertified for Consumer-Centered Management (CCM) for the fifth consecutive time

  • 11

    WELCRON, awarded by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy for the merit of developing a world-class product

  • 9

    WELCRON, donated 1,000 sets of winter bedding for energy-vulnerable groups suffering in cold

  • 8

    WELCRON, independently developed a new 'Lightweight Bulletproof Plate’
    WELCRON, donated 1,000 Sets of summer bedding for energy-vulnerable groups
    WELCRON, donated 100 sets of bed comforter pads to help Seoul flood victims recover

  • 6

    WELCRON, held the 30th Anniversary Ceremony, declared 'Leap Forward as Advanced Materials Company’

  • 5

    WELCRON, held a ‘Bedding fiber Design Contest' to Celebrate its 30th Anniversary

  • 4

    SESA Living, opened its official online mall, 'SESA Living Mall'

  • 3

    WELCRON, donated 300 bedding sets to Uljin County for forest fire victims

2021
  • 11

    WELCRON, won the title of a 'World-Class Product' for 20 consecutive years

  • 5

    WELCRON, promoted from 'Medium-sized Enterprise → Outstanding Enterprise' by Korea Exchange

  • 4

    WELCRON, renewed and opened its own mall, 'WELCRON Mall’
    SESA·SESA Living, launched far-infrared bedding 'EX Jade’

  • 1

    WELCRON Group, recruited new employees through the 8th open recruitment

2020
  • 12

    WELCRON, Consumer-Centered Management (CCM) Recertified for 4th Consecutive Time

  • 11

    CEO Shin Jeong-jae, received Presidential Citation for Exemplary Management on fiber Day

  • 8

    Concluded 19.1 billion won bulletproof plate supply contract with the Korea Communications Standards Commission

  • 6

    Care On Mask, registered with the US FDA

  • 5

    Expanded and relocated Gimhae Composite Material Center

  • 4

    Opened Gajwa Consumer Goods Integrated Logistics Center

  • 2

    WELCRON Group, recruited new employees through the 7th open recruitment
    WELCRON, Acquired Patent for artificial vessels and their manufacturing methods

2019
  • 12

    WELCRON Group, provided Yejimiin female hygiene products to low-income families in Gimpo
    WELCRON, selected as a 100 Billion Won Venture Company of 2019

  • 11

    WELCRON Group, provided bedding and female hygiene products to Soo & Jin Love Addition Corporation

  • 5

    WELCRON Group, provided 100 million won worth of female hygiene products to low-income women in Mongolia
    WELCRON, acquired a patent for the manufacturing method of polyphenylene sulfide melt-blown nonwoven fabric

  • 4

    WELCRON Group, opened an official blog

  • 2

    WELCRON Group, signed employment contracts with disabled athletes
    WELCRON Group, recruited new employees through the 6th open recruitment
    WELCRON Group, held 2nd Junior Board inauguration ceremony

2018
  • 12

    WELCRON, recertified for Consumer-Centered Management (CCM) for the third consecutive time

  • 9

    WELCRON bulletproof vest acquired DQ defense quality certification mark

  • 7

    Acquired ‘Smart Composite,’ defense composite material manufacturer

  • 4

    Launched Care On Valve Mask (KF80, KF94)

  • 1

    WELCRON Group, held the inauguration ceremony of the 1st Junior Board
    WELCRON Group, launched a Chinese Corporation in Shanghai (Shanghai Yingji International)

2017
  • 12

    WELCRON Group, provided 150 million won worth of female hygiene products to Mongolia
    'WELCRON Group 25 Years,’ awarded the Korea Business Communication Association President’s Prize at the Korea Business Communication Awards

  • 10

    WELCRON, acquired a patent with the manufacturing method for nonwoven sheets using Tencel fiber and milk protein fiber

  • 7

    WELCRON Group, provided 260 million won worth of female hygiene products to low-income women overseas
    Acquired patent for anti-snore pillow
    Additional supply of new bulletproof and stab-proof clothing worth 3.9 billion won to the National Police Agency (contract signed with Public Procurement Service)

  • 5

    WELCRON Group, declared second founding and holds a corporate history presenting ceremony

  • 3

    Opened the second directly managed shop, SESA Living (Bangbae Branch)
    WELCRON, opened Incheon Logistics Center

  • 2

    Opened the second Logistics Center (Blue Logis) in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do
    Chairman Rhee Young-kyu received 'Notable Person of 2017 Award' in the business category from the Korea Local Journalist Club (KLJC)

  • 1

    The White Gallery New York opened at Lotte Department Store Main Store

2016
  • 12

    WELCRON, recertified for Consumer-Centered Management (CCM) in 2016

  • 11

    President Lee Kyung-joo, received Presidential Citation for Exemplary Management at the 30th fiber Day Commemoration Ceremony

  • 10

    WELCRON, signed 3.9 Billion won worth new bulletproof and stab-proof uniform supply contract with the National Police Agency

  • 5

    Officially opened the first store (Guro) of SESA Edition

  • 1

    SESA Living, signed exclusive model contract with actor Yoo Ah-in

2015
  • 5

    SESA Living BI Renewal

  • 4

    SESA Living, opened the first of ‘SESA KIDS,’ the infant and children's bedding specialty store

  • 3

    WELCRON, established an affiliated Design Research Center

  • 1

    WELCRON Healthcare, released diapers for adults
    Yejibogam, selected as the ‘Smart Product’ by Small and Medium Business Administration
    WELCRON Group, established sisterhood with Bongjo Experience Village

2014
  • 12

    WELCRON, acquired Consumer-Centered Management (CCM) Certification
    SESA Living, acquired the Good Design (GD) certification for ‘Hwahon,’ a fusion bedding for wedding gift

  • 9

    WELCRON, selected as an Excellent Company of Global Creativity and Innovation of 2014

  • 8

    SESA, opened a store at Hyundai Department Store

  • 7

    SESA Living
    Received Grand Prize at the Consumer Quality Satisfaction Awards by Chosun Ilbo
    Received the Premium Brand Award chosen by female consumers, by Hankyung Business

  • 6

    WELCRON, completed the ‘New Product Development Project with Purchase Option’ for buoyant stab-proof vest

  • 4

    Established a new corporation ‘Dailoi Global’ in Vietnam

  • 2

    SESA, opened a store at Lotte Department Store
    Incorporated Elim Hydro as a family company

2013
  • 12

    SESA Living opens its first store in Qingyang, China
    WELCRON Group, provided female hygiene products to typhoon-stricken areas in the Philippines with Good Neighbors

  • 10

    Chairman Rhee Young-kyu received the Responsible Management Award by Shinsegae Department Store
    WELCRON, signed an MOU with the Korea Atopic Dermatitis Association for ‘Making a World without Atopic Dermatitis’

  • 8

    WELCRON, acquired patent for the manufacturing method of nonwoven fabric with a heating function
    WELCRON, developed ‘Well Clean,’ deodorizing bedding fabric

  • 7

    WELCRON, acquired the Atopy Relief mark for anti-allergy bedding from the Korea Atopic Dermatitis Association

  • 6

    WELCRON Global Vina establishes a bedding production line with an annual production capacity of 100,000 units

  • 5

    Buoyant stab-proof vest, selected as a new product development project with purchase option

  • 3

    SESA Living, opened its 150th store

  • 2

    Vietnam's Thu Duc University signed an industry-academia cooperation agreement with Hanyang Women's University

2012
  • 11

    Signed a $180,000 bulletproof plate supply contract with the Colombian Air Force

  • 10

    SESA Living, selected actress Yeom Jeong-ah as its exclusive model

  • 9

    Established a production corporation in Vietnam

  • 6

    Selected as a ‘Top-class Energy-saving Company’ by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy

  • 5

    SESA Living, opened its 100th store

  • 4

    Acquired patent for air-laid nonwoven fabric for beauty mask packs containing herbal medicine
    SESA, opened a store at Shinsegae Department Store Uijeongbu
    Held ‘Open Warehouse Customer Appreciation Fest’ to commemorate the 20th anniversary

  • 3

    WELCRON Group, integrated CIs

  • 2

    Acquired patent for body fluid absorption pad with excellent washability

  • 1

    Elected Rhee Young-kyu as CEO and Chairman of WELCRON Group
    Buoyant bulletproof vest, received the first order as core components from the Navy
    Acquired patent for air-laid nonwoven fabric containing herbal composite
    Selected as a ‘Company to be Fostered as a Global Small Giant’ by the Small and Medium Business Administration

2011
  • 12

    SESA Living, held Agency Business Briefing Session
    CEO Rhee Young-kyu, Received the Steel Tower Industrial Medal on Trade Day

  • 11

    Developed a new buoyant bulletproof vest

  • 10

    Signed Industry-Academic Cooperation Agreement with Bupyeong Industrial High School
    Acquired patent for high-strength melt-blown nonwoven fabric

  • 9

    WELCRON Group, published the first edition of the groupwide newsletter 'WELCRON in'
    SESA Living, opened its 50th store

  • 8

    Signed a mutual business agreement with Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance
    SESA Living, opened its 30th store

  • 7

    Developed PTFE hollow membrane material
    SESA Living, held a new F/W product briefing and agency business briefing
    SESA Living, opened its 20th store

  • 5

    Selected for Venture Business Broadcasting Advertising Support Project

  • 4

    SESA Living Headquarters, opened 562 ㎡ SESA Town
    SESA Living, opened its 10th store

  • 3

    SESA, participated in 2011 International Sleep & Health Expo (Sleep Tech)
    Acquired 'Certificate of Approved Exporter' for FTA tariff benefits

  • 2

    Held press conference for new bulletproof vest

  • 1

    SESA Living, held an agency business briefing

2010
  • 12

    SESA Shinsegae, opened Chungcheong branch

  • 11

    Signed an agreement with Keimyung University for industry-academia education and scholarship support
    Provided scholarship and development fund to Kumoh National Institute of Technology
    Hantec Engineering, acquired Kangwon B&E
    Selected as a primary battery nanofiber separator developer by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy

  • 9

    Participation in Preview in Seoul International Exhibition

  • 8

    Selected as a WPM (World Premier Materials) Developer by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy
    SESA, opened its 2nd agency, Suji Branch

  • 6

    WELCRON CEO Rhee Young-kyu, appointed as CEO of Kangwon B&I
    Selected as a 'Hidden Champion' by the Export-Import Bank of Korea

  • 5

    Signed an agreement with Kumoh National Institute of Technology for industry-academic education and scholarship support

  • 4

    SESA, opened its 1st agency, Gwangju Branch

  • 3

    SESA, opened its 15th store at Shinsegae Department Store Masan
    SESA, opened its 16th store at Hanssem Interior Jamsil

  • 2

    China’s Science and Technology Innovation Commission visited the headquarters
    Presentation ceremony for Yejimiin’s hygiene products to help North Korean women

  • 1

    Acquisition of Hantec Engineering

Second Take-off

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2009
  • 12

    Researcher Park Keun-hu, listed in the World Biographical Dictionary

  • 11

    Held the third Yejimiin, SESA Design Contest

  • 10

    episode aired on KBS 1TV Enterprise Passion K-1

  • 9

    New Flu Mask, received KF-94 Certification from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
    Participated in PIS Exhibition

  • 4

    SESA, opened the first directly managed store in Jamsil

  • 3

    Received 2009 Korea fiber Material Award
    Received the first Global Frontier Award

2008
  • 11

    Executive Director Lee Kyung-joo, Received a Plaque of Merit on fiber Day

  • 5

    Acquired the first patent for melt-blown nonwoven heat exchange material in Korea

  • 4

    Acquired the first patent for melt-blown TPU material in Korea

  • 1

    Acquired patent for Ulpa filter

2007
  • 12

    Changed company name to WELCRON Co., Ltd.
    Held the Yejimiin, SESA Design Contest
    Developed the world’s first nanofiber ULPA filter material

  • 8

    Development of Korea's first super absorbent nonwoven fabric (SAN)

  • 4

    Awarded the Korea fiber Material Quality Award
    Acquisition of Yejimiin Co., Ltd.

  • 2

    Acquisition of Innobiz certification

2006
  • 10

    Received the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy Award at the Korea Technology Awards

  • 9

    Signed MOU with Samsung C&T on development and marketing partnership for silver nano antibacterial products

  • 7

    Microfiber fiber products for cleaning, selected as a world-class product

  • 6

    Selected as a part and material business for e-fabric product development
    Acquired German patent for moisture transferring material

  • 5

    Held the first SESA Design Contest

2005
  • 12

    Completed Chungbuk Eumseong Plant 2

  • 4

    Groundbreaking Ceremony for Chungbuk Eumseong Plant 2

  • 3

    SESA Home Wellbeing, opened its second store at Shinsegae Department Store Gangnam
    Acquired Eco-Label, European Environmental Mark
    Opened Bathom Brand stores at E-Mart Stores Nationwide

2004
  • 11

    Expanded production facilities for wipers for semiconductor and electronics industries

  • 10

    Signed the ultra-high-performance filter media development agreement (MOTIE Part and Material Technology Development Project)

  • 7

    Selected as one of the top 100 excellent patented products

  • 4

    Started supplying wipers for clean rooms to LG Display LCD
    Received the 31st Korea Fiber Society Award for Technology

2003
  • 12

    Received the Presidential Citation for Small and Medium Enterprises

  • 11

    Signing of contract for comprehensive technology support project for components and materials
    - MOTIE (Component Material Integrated Research Group)
    Opened “Onliving,” a specialized living supplies shopping mall
    Received the 4th Parts and Materials Technology Award

First Take-off

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2002
  • 9

    Passed KOSDAQ preliminary examination

  • 8

    Certified as a specialized company for parts and materials

  • 5

    Moved into new factory and office building

  • 2

    Opened a store at Hanssem Interior Bundang

2001
  • 11

    Certified as a leading company for parts and materials export

  • 10

    Opened a store at Galleria Department Store Daejeon

  • 9

    Opened a store at Samsung Plaza

  • 8

    Opened a store at Hanssem Interior Bangbae
    Signed a supply contract with Amway Korea
    Groundbreaking ceremony for Eunsung Corporation headquarters and factory - Moved in May 2002

  • 7

    Selected as one of the top 100 excellent export venture companies
    Received the Industrial Base Technology Excellence Award - Developed moisture transfer processing technology
    Opened a store at Hanssem Nonhyeon

  • 6

    Opened a store at Shinsegae Department Store Gangnam

  • 3

    Selected as a world-class product (microfiber cleaner)

2000
  • 11

    Passed FDA-certified safety and heavy metal test for human safety

  • 9

    Selected as a promising small and medium enterprise
    Developed semiconductor cleaner and industrial electronics wiper technology

  • 8

    Concluded a business agreement for part and material technology development
    - Ultra-fine fiber wiper for semiconductor and electronics industry

  • 7

    Selected as a technology developer in the component and material field by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy

  • 3

    Approved for the establishment of an affiliated research institute

  • 2

    Expanded and relocated Silver Star Completion Plant

  • 1

    Concluded exclusive supply contract with 3M USA
    Relocated headquarters to Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu

1998
  • 11

    Concluded the Second Industrial Base Technology Development Project Agreement - Industrial Technology Research Center

  • 9

    Relocated headquarters to Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu

  • 8

    Concluded the First Industrial Base Technology Development Project Agreement
    - Industrial Technology Policy Research Center

  • 3

    Opened American liaison office in LA
    Opened local office in Spain

Beginning

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1997
  • 12

    Introduced and installed SPP knitting machine

  • 10

    Established Bucheon Factory

1994
  • 1

    Established European regional office in Amsterdam

1992
  • 5

    Established Eunseong Corporation