Longest GC8-875, 8V Ah lead acid battery GC8-875 Datenbogen

Sep. 1952

Established the Naval Technology Research Institute (NTRI) non-profit foundation

Apr. 1975

Government approval of joint venture and technical cooperation with YUASA Battery of Japan

Nov. 1975

Completion of Changwon factory and relocation 

Sep. 1978

Corporate name changed to Global Battery

Nov. 1979

Began Changwon’s second factory expansion

Jun. 1987

Second stage expansion of the thrid factory in Changwon

Nov. 1987

Company made public offering and is listed on the stock market 

Jul. 1988

Technical cooperation with HAGEN of Germany

Nov. 1989

Completion of factory in Gwangju

Oct. 1992

Technical cooperation with SAFT of France

Jul. 1993

Changwon factory, ISO 9002 certified (DNV QA)

Apr. 1994

Gwangju factory, ISO 9001 certified

May.1994

Changwon factory, ISO 9001 certified

Nov. 1994

Expansion of Gwangju’s second factory 

Aug. 2003

Korea Electric Power Industry Code (KEPIC) 1st class certification in nuclear power and electricity

Dec. 2003

Gwangju factory, KFQ ISO/TS 16949 certified

Mar.2006

Completed construction of Gwangju factory for Ni-MH batteries

Aug. 2006

Renewed KEPIC certification

Nov. 2008

Awarded the Tower of USD 300 Million export from Korea International Trade Association

Mar.2009

Renewed KS certification

Oct. 2009

Renewed ISO certification

Nov. 2010

Awarded the Tower of USD 400 Million export from Korea International Trade Association

Dec. 2010

Annual sales turnover in 2010, USD 718 Million

History

Head Office

Chang-Won Factory

Industrial battery & Motive Power, 
EV(Electric Vehicle)

- Capacity : 1.5 Million/year
- Gross Area : 28,000 m

2

Gwang-Ju Factory

Automotive battery 

- Capacity : 14 Million/year
- Gross Area : 22,000 m

2

R&D Center