| 1971 |
Established Daewoo Electronics |
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| 1974 |
Daewoo Electronics Co., Ltd. founded as an audio products
manufacturer |
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| 1983 |
Grew into a general consumer electronics manufacturer |
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| 1984 |
First Korean company to export VCRs |
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| 1985 |
Completed Kumi TV Plant, Korea |
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| 1988 |
Established Microwave oven plant
in Longwy, France
Established VCR plant in Northern Ireland |
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| 1990 |
Awarded "US$1 Billion Export Award" at 27th Trade
Day ceremonies, Korea
Established color TV plant in Mexico |
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| 1991 |
Established general consumer electronics plant in Myanmar |
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| 1993 |
Declared "TANKism"; Established components plant
in Vietnam
Established consumer electronics plant in Uzbekistan
Received ISO 9000 certification for Microwave ovens
Established TV plant in Poland
First in the world to develop a washing machine that can wash wool suits, silk
and coats (the Air-Power washing machine) |
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| 1994 |
Developed diamond-like carbon-coated head drum VCR |
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| 1995 |
Established washing machine plant in Malaysia |
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| 1997 |
Established integrated consumer electronics plant in India
Selected as one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" by Fortune
Magazine |
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| 1998 |
Established TV research center in USA; Put refrigerator
plant into operation in Spain |
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| 1999 |
Marketed 42inch PDP TV "SUMMUS" |
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| 2000 |
Exported 32inch CRT Type Digital HDTV
Launched DQD-2000 DVD Player |
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| 2001 |
Exported 2nd model PDP TV to Europe
Introducing world's first air-conditioner emits oxygen
Marketed 36inch CRT Type Digital HDTV |
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| 2002 |
Introduced Digital Projection TV
Launched Korea's First 40 GB HDD Video Recorder
Introduced new air conditioner recognizes user's voice
Marketed detergent free washing machine in Japan
Introduced upgraded oxygen generating air- conditioner
Featured aromatherapy and anion air fresher functions
Introduced DVD Combo, "TWO+"
Awarded a Presidential award from '2002 Korea Industrial Design Award"
Changed name of company to Daewoo Electronics Corp. |
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