Our History

Charting our journey as we grow alongside our customers.

A Legacy of Leadership in the Korean Boiler Industry
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2010 ~ Present

Achieved the position of the world’s No. 1 boiler company

2024

  • 2024.07
    • Winner of the '2024 Premium Brand Index' in the gas boiler and hot water mat categories
    • Ranked 1st in the Korea Service Quality Index (KSQI) for residential boilers.
  • 2024.06
    • Ranked No. 1 in the ventilation purifier category of the Consumer Wellbeing Environment Index (KS-WEI)
  • 2024.05
    • Named Best Call Centre by the Korean Industry Service Quality Index (KSQI) for fifteen consecutive years
    • Ranked No. 1 in the National Brand Competitiveness Index (NBCI) for gas boilers for five consecutive years
  • 2024.04
    • 'Navien House Jeju' opened
  • 2024.03
    • 'Smart Wallpad' wins the main prize in the UI category at the 'iF Design Award 2024' in Germany
    • Awarded 1st place in the Korean Industry Brand Power Ventilation Purifier category for three consecutive years
    • Proceedings of the 2024 Agency Conference
  • 2024.02
    • Participating in Korea Build Week 2024
  • 2024.01
    • Exhibiting at AHR EXPO 2024, the North American heating, ventilation and air-conditioning trade show

2023

  • 2023.12
    • Opened offline experience store 'Navien House'
    • Inducted into the Customer Centred Management (CCM) Certification Hall of Fame
  • 2023.11
    • First Shipment of US 'Condensing Hydro Furnace'
  • 2023.10
    • Launch of Rental Care Service
    • Ranked No. 1 in the Korea Quality Experience Index (KS-QEI) for condensing gas boilers, hot water mats, and clean ventilation systems for three consecutive years
    • Participation in the Uzbekistan HVAC exhibition 'Aquatherm Tashkent 2023'
  • 2023.09
    • 'Ranked No. 1 in the boiler category of the 2023 Korea Customer Satisfaction Index (KCSI) for ten consecutive years
    • 'Navien Sleeping Mat' Renewal Released
    • Ranked #22 in the consumer electronics category of Newsweek's “World's Most Trusted Companies
  • 2023.07
    • Navien Condensing ON AI wins “Energy Saving Award” at the 26th Energy Winner of the Year Awards
    • Ranked No. 1 in the Gas Boiler-Hot Water Mat category of the 2023 Premium Brand Index (KS-PBI)
  • 2023.06
    • Ranked No. 1 in the Clean Ventilation System category of the Consumer Living Environment Satisfaction Index (KS-WEI)
    • Exhibiting at Installer Show 2023, the UK's heating, ventilation and energy technology exhibition
    • Condensing air conditioner hybrid wins 'Red Dot Design Award'
    • Navien Condensing ON AI Acquired 'Green Product Certification'
    • Launch of premium electric cooktops
    • Seven-time Consumer Centred Management (CCM) Certification.
  • 2023.05
    • Ranked No. 1 in the gas boiler category of the National Brand Competitiveness Index (NBCI) for four consecutive years
    • Named “Outstanding Call Centre” in the call Centre category of the Korea Service Quality Index (KSQI) for thirteen consecutive years
  • 2023.03
    • Ranked No. 1 in the Clean Ventilation System category of the Korea Brand Power Index (K-BPI) for the second consecutive year
  • 2023.02
    • Exhibiting at AHR EXPO 2023, the North American Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning trade show

2022

  • 2022.12
    • Awarded the industry's first “Top 500 Million Dollar Exporter” honour.
    • Attending AIR FAIR 2022 (International Air Industry Exhibition)
    • Earned New Equipment Technology (NET) certification for “Water Preheating Systems
  • 2022.10
    • Ranked No. 1 in the boiler category of the Korea Customer Satisfaction Index (KCSI) for Nine consecutive years
    • Ranked No. 1 in three categories, including condensing gas boilers, in the Korea Quality Experience Index (KS-QEI)
    • Launch of medium and large clean ventilation systemsLaunch of medium and large clean ventilation systems
  • 2022.09
    • Launch of a new water heater: Navien Condensing on AI
    • Industry's first visually impaired interface
    • Home appliance that creates a sleeping temperature, NAVIEN hot water mat 'EQM591' released
    • Home Network Wallpad Wins German Red Dot Award 2022
  • 2022.07
    • Ranked No. 1 in the Korea Service Quality Index (KSQI) for residential boiler after-sales service for two consecutive years (Korea Efficiency Association Consulting).
    • Ranked No. 1 in the Premium Brand Index (KS-PBI) for hot water mats for seven consecutive years and gas boilers for four consecutive years
  • 2022.06
    • Ranked No. 1 in the Hot Water Mat Clean Ventilation System category of the Consumer Living Environment Satisfaction Index (KS-WEI)
  • 2022.05
    • Introduced the industry's first “visible ARS system
    • Ranked No. 1 in the gas boiler category of the National Brand Competitiveness Index (NBCI) for the third year in a row
    • Ranked No. 1 in the Korea Service Quality Index (KSQI) for call Centre excellence for thirteen consecutive years
  • 2022.03
    • Ranked No. 1 in the clean ventilation system category of the Korean Industry Brand Power (K-PBI)
  • 2022.02
    • Exhibiting at IBS, the largest building equipment trade show in North America
    • Participate in Aquatherm Moscow 2022, the largest exhibition for HVAC equipment in Russia and the CIS
  • 2022.01
    • Voted “World's Best Product” for wall-mounted gas boilers three times in a row
Awarded the industry's first “Top 500 Million Dollar Exporter” honour.(Ministry of Trade and Industry) Awarded the industry's first “Top 500 Million Dollar Exporter” honour.(Ministry of Trade and Industry) Launch of a new water heater: Navien Condensing on AI Launch of a new water heater: Navien Condensing on AI

2021

  • 2021.12
    • Appointed Jongwook Kim as CEO
  • 2021.11
    • Selected as 'Korea's KS Myeongga'
  • 2021.10
    • Launch of the Navien Mate DC Heating Mat
    • Ranked No. 1 in the Korea Customer Satisfaction Index (KCSI) for Eight Consecutive years
    • Ranked No. 1 in three categories, including condensing gas boilers, in the Korea Quality Experience Index (KS-QEI)
  • 2021.07
    • Ranked No. 1 in the Korea Service Quality Index (KSQI) for residential boiler after-sales service for three consecutive years
    • Gas boiler and hot water mat ranked No. 1 in two categories of the Premium Brand Index (KS-PBI)
  • 2021.06
    • Earned six consecutive industry-first Customer Centreed Management (CCM) certifications
    • Won first place in two categories, including clean ventilation system, in the KS-WEI (Consumer Living Environment Satisfaction Index)
  • 2021.05
    • Ranked No. 1 in the “Best Call Centre” category of the Korea Service Quality Index (KSQI) for eleven consecutive years
  • 2021.04
    • Ranked No. 1 in gas boilers on the National Brand Competitiveness Index (NBCI) in the manufacturing sector for twentyone years
  • 2021.03
    • Launched Navien Clean Ventilation System Kitchen Plus
  • 2021.02
    • Building an Eastern Distribution Centre in Virginia, USA
    • Aqua Therm Moscow 2021 - the largest air conditioning and heating exhibition in the CIS
Launched Navien Clean Ventilation System Kitchen Plus Launched Navien Clean Ventilation System Kitchen Plus

2020

  • 2020.12
    • Awarded the industry's first “$300 million export tower” (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
  • 2020.11
    • Received the 2020 Ministerial Commendation for Eco-friendly Consumption (Ministry of Environment)
    • Winner of the Russian Company of the Year Award
  • 2020.10
    • No. 1 in the Korea Quality Experience Index (KS-QEI) for gas boilers for fourteen consecutive years, condensing gas boilers for eleven consecutive years, and hot water mats for five consecutive years
    • 2020 Korea Customer Satisfaction Index (KCSI) Residential Boilers ranked No. 1 for seven consecutive years (Korea Efficiency Association Consulting)
  • 2020.09
    • Brand of the Year twelve times in the residential boiler category (Korea Consumer Forum)
    • Transforming CI and BI to become a better living partner
  • 2020.08
    • No. 1 in the Premium Brand Index (KS-PBI) for gas boilers for two consecutive years and hot water mats for five consecutive years
      (Korean Standard Association)
  • 2020.07
    • Ranked No. 1 in the Korea Service Quality Index (KSQI) for residential boiler A/S for two consecutive years (Korea Efficiency Association Consulting)
  • 2020.05
    • Selected as the best call Centre in Korea's Service Quality Index (KSQI) for eleven consecutive years (Korea Efficiency Association Consulting)
  • 2020.02
    • Exhibiting at the 2020 AHR EXPO, the largest heating and cooling trade show in North America
    • Aqua Therm Moscow 2020, the largest air conditioning and heating exhibition in the CIS
Transforming CI and BI to become a better living partner Transforming CI and BI to become a better living partner

2019

  • 2019
    • Launched Navien Clean Ventilation System
  • 2019.12
    • Recognised by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy at the 56th Trade Day.
    • Awarded Russian National Brand three times in a row (Russian National Brand Organising Committee, Russian Federation Chamber of Commerce and Industry).
  • 2019.11
    • Navien Mate THE CARE wins 2019 Good Design Patent Office Award (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Korea Institute of Design Promotion)
    • Selected as '2019 World Class Product' for wall-mounted gas boilers (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
    • Ranked No. 1 in Korea Customer Satisfaction Index (KCSI) for residential boilers for six consecutive years (Korea Efficiency Association Consulting)
  • 2019.10
    • Ranked No. 1 in the Korea Quality Experience Index (KS-QEI) for gas boilers for thirteen consecutive years, condensing gas boilers for nine consecutive years, and hot water mats for four consecutive years
  • 2019.08
    • Ranked No. 1 in the 2019 Korea Wellbeing Environment Index (KS-WEI) for condensing gas boilers and No. 1 in hot water mats for sixteen consecutive years
    • Ranked No. 1 in the Premium Brand Index (KS-PBI) for hot water mats for four consecutive years and the best brand in gas boilers (Korea Standards Institute)
  • 2019.07
    • Winner of Korea's Brand of the Year Award for Residential Boilers for the 11th time (Korea Consumer Forum)
    • Ranked No. 1 in the Korean Service Quality Index (KSQI) for residential boiler after-sales service (Korea Efficiency Association Consulting)
    • Won the Energy Winner Award for the integrated plumbing system 'HETHYHUB' an industry record Nine times (Consumer Federation of America)
    • Consumer Centreed Management Certification (CCM) Industry's first 5-time consecutive certification (Federal Trade Commission)
    • Exhibiting at ISH China&CIHE 2019, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning exhibition in China
  • 2019.06
    • Ranked as the best call Centre in Korea's Service Quality Index (KSQI) for ten consecutive years(Korea Efficiency Association Consulting)
  • 2019.05
    • Exhibiting at ISH China&CIHE 2019, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning exhibition in China
    • Ranked as the best call Centre in Korea's Service Quality Index (KSQI) for ten consecutive years(Korea Efficiency Association Consulting)
  • 2019.03
    • Ranked No. 1 in the 2019 Korea Brand Star Hot Water Mat category
  • 2019.02
    • Aqua Therm Moscow 2019, the largest air conditioning and heating exhibition in the CIS
  • 2019.01
    • Exhibiting at the 2019 AHR EXPO, North America's Largest HVAC Trade Show
Navien Mate THE CARE wins 2019 Good Design Patent Office Award Navien Mate THE CARE wins 2019 Good Design Patent Office Award Named “World's Best Product 2019” for wall-mounted gas boilers Named “World's Best Product 2019” for wall-mounted gas boilers

2018

  • 2018.12
    • Russian National Brand for two consecutive years (Russian National Brand Organizing Committee of the Russian Federation Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
    • New factory in China opens
  • 2018.09
    • 2018 Korea Quality Satisfaction Index (KS-QEI) ranked No. 1 for Twelve consecutive years (Korean Standard Association)
  • 2018.08
    • 2018 Korea Consumer Welfare Index (KS-WCI) No. 1 in the condensing gas boiler category (Korean Standard Association, Yonsei University)
    • First boiler company to sell 1 million units in Russia
  • 2018.07
    • 2018 Korea Brand of the Year Award for Residential Boilers(Korea Consumer Forum)
    • 2018 Premium Brand Index Awarded as the best brand in the hot water mat category for Three consecutive years (Korean Standard Association, Seoul National University Business Institute)
  • 2018.06
    • 2018 Epi Award Korea Gold in Furniture & Interiors & Silver in Brand Revitalization (Epi Award Korea)
    • Winner of the Russian Company of the Year Award (Russian business consulting group RBC)
  • 2018.05
    • Selected as a World Class 300 company (Ministry of Knowledge Economy)
    • Named Best Call Centre in Korea's Service Quality Index (KSQI) for Nine consecutive years(Korea Efficiency Association Consulting)
  • 2018.04
    • 25th Annual Ad of the Year Awards for TV Commercials(KOADS)
    • 26th Annual People's Choice Award for Good Advertising(KAA)
  • 2018.03
    • Winner of the People's Choice Award for Good Advertising in the TV category
  • 2018.02
    • Participation in Aqua Therm Moscow 2018, Russia's largest exhibition for heating and cooling equipment
  • 2018.01
    • Cumulative North American condensing sales surpassed 1 million units.
    • Exhibiting at the 2018 AHR EXPO, North America's Largest Heating and Air Conditioning Trade Show
    • TV CF 'Condensing was right : My Dad's Side' wins Silver in TV CF category at the 15th Seoul Video Advertising Festival
Named Russia's National Brand for the second time in a row Named Russia's National Brand for the second time in a row First boiler company to sell 1 million units in Russia First boiler company to sell 1 million units in Russia

2017

  • 2017.12
    • Awarded the industry's first $200 million export tower(Ministry of Trade and Industry)
    • Water Heater NGW550,China Premium Water Heater NGW670 - Winner of 'GOOD DESIGN AWARD'
    • Certified as a Korea Service Quality Company(Ministry of Knowledge Economy)
  • 2017.11
    • KD Navien official website won the Grand Prize in the Brand Promotion category at the 14th Web Awards Korea
    • KD Navien radio ad wins bronze in radio category at 2017 Korea Advertising Awards
  • 2017.10
    • Ranked No. 1 in residential gas boilers by the Korea Customer Satisfaction Index (KCSI) for four consecutive years(Korea Efficiency Association Consulting)
  • 2017.09
    • Winner of Brand of the Year for Residential Gas Boiler for Eight consecutive years(Korea Consumer Forum)
    • Ranked No. 1 in gas boilers by the Korea Quality Experience Index (KS-QEI) for Eleven consecutive years(Korean Standard Association)
    • KD VISION 2022 Proclamation Ceremony Held
  • 2017.08
    • Ranked No. 1 in the boiler category of the Korean Consumer Well-being Index (KS-WCI) for Fifteen consecutive years(Korean Standard Association)
  • 2017.07
    • Ranked No. 1 in the Premium Brand Index's Hot Water Mat category for the second year in a row(Korean Standard Association)
    • Cascade Systems EnergyWinner Award for Energy Savings(Consumer Korea)
  • 2017.05
    • Selected as the Top Company in the Service Quality Index Call Centre Category for Eight consecutive years(KMAC)
    • Participated in the ISH CHINA & CIHE, the largest heating/cooling expo in China, for Seven consecutive years
  • 2017.02
    • Participated in the Aqua Therm Moscow 2017, the largest heating/cooling expo in Russia
  • 2017.01
    • Participated in the 2017 AHR EXPO, the largest heating/cooling expo in North America
    • Participated in the IBS, the largest construction expo in the US
Awarded the industry's first $200 million export tower(Ministry of Trade and Industry) Awarded the industry's first $200 million export tower(Ministry of Trade and Industry)

2016

  • 2016.12
    • Industry's first Russian National Brand
  • 2016.10
    • Ranked No. 1 in the KCSI Residential Boiler category for the third consecutive year by the Korean Industry Customer Satisfaction Survey
  • 2016.09
    • Ranked No. 1 in the gas boiler condensing hot water mat category of the Korea Quality Satisfaction Index (KS-QEI) for Ten consecutive years (Korea Standards Institute)
    • Prime Minister's Award for Welding at the Root Technology Competition
  • 2016.08
    • Ranked No. 1 in the (KS-WCI) Boiler category for thirteen consecutive years(Korean Standards Association)
  • 2016.07
    • Awarded 1st place in the industry's first Premium Brand Index for hot water mats (Korea Standards Association)
    • Winner of Brand of the Year for Residential Gas Boiler for seven consecutive years(Korean Consumers Forum)
  • 2016.05
    • Exhibiting at ISH China&CIHE 2016, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning exhibition in China
  • 2016.02
    • Aqua Therm Moscow named Company of the Year for the second year in a row
    • Participation in Aqua Therm Moscow 2016, Russia's largest exhibition for heating and cooling equipment
Construction of a new factory in Beijing, China, by Jingdong Navien Beijing Corporation Construction of a new factory in Beijing, China, by Jingdong Navien Beijing Corporation

2015

  • 2015.11
    • Ranked No. 1 in the Call Centre Quality Index (KS-CQI) Residential Boiler category for the second year in a row
    • Cumulative U.S. sales exceed 500,000 units
  • 2015.10
    • Ranked No. 1 in Korea Customer Satisfaction Index (KCSI) for residential boilers for two consecutive years (Korea Efficiency Association Consulting)
    • Brand of the Year, Home Gas Boiler Category for six consecutive years (Korea Consumer Forum)
  • 2015.09
    • Ranked No. 1 in the Gas Boiler/Condensing Gas Boiler category of the Korea Quality Experience Index (KS-QEI) for six consecutive years
      (Korean Standard Association)
    • Launching premium hot water mat
  • 2015.08
    • Ranked No. 1 in the boiler category of the Korean Consumer Well-being Index (KS-WCI) for Twelve consecutive years(Korean Standard Association)
  • 2015.06
    • Ranked No. 1 in the Residential Boiler category of the Korea Service Quality Index (KS-SQI) for two years in a row(Korean Standard Association)
    • customer Centreed management(CCM)Earned Three consecutive certifications(FTC)
    • Navien Hybridizen SE, 2015 Winner of the Korea Innovation Award(Korean Standard Association)
  • 2015.05
    • Exhibiting at ISH CHINA & CIHE 2015, China's Largest HVAC Exhibition
  • 2015.04
    • Named Best Company in the Call Centre Category of the Korea Industry Service Quality Index for six consecutive years(Korea Efficiency Association Consulting)
  • 2015.03
    • Exhibiting at ISH, the German HVAC trade fair
    • Navien America, Received the plaque of honor from the City of Irvine
  • 2015.02
    • Selected as the "Best Company of the Year" at Aqua Therm Moscow 2015
    • Participated in the Aqua Therm Moscow, the largest heating/cooling expo in Russia
  • 2015.01
    • Brand of the Year, Home Gas Boiler Category for 5 consecutive years (Korea Consumer Forum)
    • Participated in the AHR EXPO, the heating/cooling expo in Chicago, USA
    • Condensing Gas Water Heater (NPE-S) for North American Export Wins AHR Innovation Award
Launched NCB 900, premium boiler Launched NCB 900, premium boiler Launched Navien Mate, premium hot water mat Launched Navien Mate, premium hot water mat

2014

  • 2014.12
    • Navien Smart TOK Boiler App, won the GOOD DESIGN AWARD.
    • Global Production Base Smart Factory Seotan Plant construction.
  • 2014.11
    • Established Navien UK
    • Ranked 1st in the Home Boiler Category in the KS-CQI (Korean Standard-Call Centre Quality Index).
    • Received award from Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy celebrating the Product Safety Day.
  • 2014.10
    • Ranked 1st in the Home Boiler Category in the KCSI (Korea Customer Satisfaction Index) (KMAC).
    • Navien Hybrigen SE, recognised as one of the Top 10 Technologies of the Year (The Korean Federation of Mechanical Engineering Societies).
  • 2014.09
    • Participated in 'ISH Shanghai & CIHE 2014', the heating/cooling expo in Shanghai
    • NCB(condensing combi boiler), Won the Comfortech Product Innovation
    • KS-QEI(Korean Standard-Quality Excellence Index), Ranked 1st in Gas Boiler/Condensing Gas Boiler Category for Five consecutive years(Korean Standard Association)
      (Korean Standard Association)
    • Brand of the Year, Home Gas Boiler Category for Five consecutive years (Korea Consumer Forum)
  • 2014.08
    • KS-WCI(Korean Standard-Well-Being Consumer Index), Ranked 1st in Boiler Category for Eleven consecutive years(Korean Standard Association)
  • 2014.07
    • No. 1 gas boiler in the Russian market (wall-mounted, Litvinchuk)
    • Navien Condensing Smart TOK won the Energy Winner of the Year award (Korea National Council of Consumer Organisation)
    • NPE(condensing water heater), Won the "ASPE Innovation Award"(American Society of Plumbing Engineer)
  • 2014.05
    • NCB(condensing boiler), Won Canada MEET 2014 Innovation Award
    • Participated in ISH CHINA & CIHE 2014, the heating/cooling expo in Beijing
  • 2014.04
    • No. 1 market share in the instant condensing gas water heater and condensing gas boiler market in North America(BRG Building Solutions)
    • Selected as the Top Company in the Service Quality Index Call Centre Category for Five consecutive years(KMAC)
  • 2014.03
    • Navien Condensing Boiler, Certified for Green Star for Two consecutive years(Korea Management Registrar)
    • Participated in Gastech 2014
    • Participated in MCE, the heating/cooling expo in Italy
  • 2014.02
    • Established Navien Russia
Hybrigen SE, Top 10 Technologies of the Year Hybrigen SE, Top 10 Technologies of the Year Established Navien Russia Established Navien Russia

2013

  • 2013.11
    • Awarded 2013 Korea Technology Awards from prime minister for NPE, a condensing water heater.
    • Navien America is selected as the ‘Innovator of the Year’ by US ABL
  • 2013.09
    • Participated in ‘ISH Shanghai & CIHE 2013’, a Shanghai air conditioning & heating system exhibition (ISH)
    • Ranked No. 1 in the Gas Boiler/Condensing Gas Boiler category of the Korea Quality Experience Index (KS-QEI) for Four consecutive years(Korean Standard Association)
  • 2013.08
    • Selected as the Korea Great Work Place (K-GWPI) (KMAC) for two conductive years
    • 1st in the Korea Consumer Wellbeing Index (KS-WCI) in the 'household appliance boiler category' for ten consecutive years (Korea Standards Association)
  • 2013.07
    • Reacquired customer Centreed management certificate (FTC)
    • Awarded ‘Seoul’s Environment Prize’ for category of green energy for the first time in the Industry
  • 2013.04
    • Awarded for “Best Call Centres” from KMAC, Four years in a row
    • Navien Condensing on水(on-soo)' gas boiler is certified ‘Green Star’ in boiler category
    • Participated in ISH China CIHE, the HVAC exhibition in Beijing
  • 2013.03
    • Exhibiting at ISH, the German HVAC trade fair
    • Awarded Germany If design award in ‘building category’ for NPE, a condensing water heater.
  • 2013.01
    • Received the brand of the year award in the 'household gas boiler category' for three conductive years (Korea Consumer Forum)
    • Participated in US Dallas AHR EXPO
    • Condensing Gas Water Heater for North American Region (NPE)Awarded 2013 AHR innovation award winner; Plumbing category

2012

  • 2012.12
    • Built KD Academy
  • 2012.11
    • Topped KS-CQI for boiler products in the household appliances category, a first in the industry
  • 2012.09
    • 1st in the KS-QEI (Quality Excellence Index) in the 'gas boiler/condensing gas boiler category (Korea Standards Association) for three conductive years
    • Received the brand of the year award in the 'household gas boiler category' for three conductive years
  • 2012.08
    • Selected as the Korea Great Work Place (K-GWPI) (KMAC)
    • 1st in the Korea Consumer Wellbeing Index (KS-WCI) in the 'household appliance boiler category for nine consecutive years (Korea Standards Association)
  • 2012.05
    • Selected as only one of the ‘World Class 300’ enterprises in the industry (MOTIE)
  • 2012.04
    • 1st in the KS-SQI in the call Centre category' (KMAC)
  • 2012.03
    • Participated in MCE, the heating/cooling expo in Italy
    • Participated in ISH China CIHE, the HVAC exhibition in Beijing
  • 2012.01
    • Received the brand of the year award in the 'household gas boiler category' for two conductive years (Korean Consumer Forum)
    • Participated in the AHR EXPO, the heating/cooling expo in Chicago, USA

2011

  • 2011.12
    • Awarded Tower for Exporting 100 million Dollars, a first in the industry
  • 2011.09
    • Received the brand of the year award in the 'household gas boiler category' for two conductive years (Korean Consumer Forum)
    • 1st in the KS-QEI (Quality Excellence Index) in the 'gas boiler/condensing gas boiler category for two conductive years (Korea Standards Association)
  • 2011.08
    • 1st in the Korea Consumer Wellbeing Index (KS-WCI) in the 'household appliance boiler category for eight consecutive years (Korea Standards Association)
  • 2011.07
    • Reacquired customer Centreed management certificate (FTC)
  • 2011.04
    • 1st in the KS-SQI (Service Quality Index) for the household boiler in the 'call Centre' category for two consecutive years – only company to achieve this in the industry (Korea Management Association Consulting)
  • 2011.03
    • Participated in ISH China CIHE, the HVAC exhibition in Beijing
    • Exhibiting at ISH, the German HVAC trade fair
  • 2011.01
    • Appointment of new President Choi, Jae-bum
    • Received the Grand Prize (at the 9th ) for Korea First Brand Awards for the household boiler (Korea Consumer Forum)
    • Participated in the 2011 AHR held in Las Vegas, USA Relocation of American training Centre to Cherry Hill, New Jersey
USD 100 million Export Tower USD 100 million Export Tower

2010

  • 2010.11
    • Received the 'Export Tower' on Trade Day for achieving $70 million in US export - the first time in the industry
    • Navien Condensing NCN received the 'Good Design Award' in the 'housing equipment category'
  • 2010.10
    • Received the brand of the year award in the 'household gas boiler category'
    • 1st in the KS-SQI in the 'household gas boiler category' (Korea Standards Association)
  • 2010.09
    • 1st in the KS-QEI (Quality Excellence Index) in the 'gas boiler/condensing gas boiler category (Korea Standards Association)
  • 2010.08
    • 1st in the Korea Consumer Wellbeing Index (KS-WCI) in the 'household appliance boiler category for seven consecutive years (Korea Standards Association)
  • 2010.05
    • Ranked 1st in quality service selected by female consumers (Women's Newspaper)
  • 2010.04
    • 1st in the KS-SQI (Service Quality Index) for the household boiler in the ‘call centre’ category for two consecutive years – only company to achieve this in the industry (Korea Management Association Consulting)
    • Received the 'consumer selected good advertisement' award in the magazine category (Korea Advertisers Association)
  • 2010.03
    • Participated in MCE, the heating/cooling expo in Italy
  • 2010.01
    • Acquired the ASME certification for the condensing boiler/ water heater (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) – the first in the industry
    • Participated in the AHR EXPO 2010 held in Orlando, Florida.

2000 ~ 2009

Drove the industrialisation and global export of Korean boilers.

2009

  • 2009.11
    • Received the 'Export Tower' award on Trade Day for achieving $30 million for US exports - the first time in the industry. (Trade Association)
    • No. 1 in the U.S. condensing market(BRG Building Solutions)
  • 2009.10
    • Ranked the top brand in Korea in the 'household boiler category. (Brand Stock)
  • 2009.09
    • 1st in the KS-QEI in the household gas boiler category for three consecutive years (Korea Standards Association)
  • 2009.07
    • Selected as the leading organisation for CHP for domestic use which is a governmental energy development project
    • 1st in KS-WCI boiler for six conductive years (KSA)
    • 1st in KS-QEI domestic boiler Navien condensing domestic oil boiler (consumer company only)
  • 2009.05
    • 1 company-1 school convention with Pyeongtaek Mechanical and Technical High School
  • 2009.04
    • Acquired CO2 labeling certification, the first and only in the industry, from the Ministry of Environment-affiliated Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute
    • Opened global and foreign language sites.
  • 2009.03
    • Acquired Heaty III high efficiency equipment certification (Korea Energy Management Corporation)
    • Received the 'Economic Justice' award for the third time (2000, 2002, 2009)
    • Exhibiting at ISH, the German HVAC trade fair
  • 2009.01
    • Participated in AHR 2009 exhibition (Chicago)

2008

  • 2008.12
    • 2008 Topped KS-CI for five consecutive years (Korean Standard Association, Yonsei University's Environment Union Institute)
    • The industry's first instantaneous gas water heater enters the U.S.
  • 2008.11
    • Launched ‘LCB’, Navien’s condensing boiler
  • 2008.10
    • 11st in KS-WCI boiler for 5 consecutive years (KSA)
    • Participated in the International Environment and Energy Industry Exhibition and Eco-friendly Products Exhibition
  • 2008.08
    • Acquired high efficiency certification for entire Navien ventilation system lineup (Korea Energy Management Corporation)
    • Launched ACE III which is general gas boiler to the market
  • 2008.07
    • Topped KS-QEI for two consecutive years (KSA)
    • Received the Energy Winner CO2 Reduction Award for Navien condensing gas water heater (Consumer companies only)
  • 2008.04
    • Navien condensing gas water heaters (Korean Standard Association)
    • 30th Anniversary of KD Navien Published thirty Years of History
  • 2008.03
    • Participated in MCE, the heating/cooling expo in Italy
  • 2008.02
    • Received international certification, Canadian Standard Association (CSA) for gas water heaters -a first in Korea
    • Exported instantaneous gas water heaters to USA - a first in Korea (Navien ECO 98% series -CR•CC model)
  • 2008.01
    • Participated in Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating (AHR) EXPO 2008, USA

2007

  • 2007.12
    • Topped the list of companies KNPS recommended by customers, a first in the industry (Korea Management Association Consulting)
  • 2007.10
    • KS certification grand prize - Product safety category (Minister of Commerce, Industry & Energy Award)
  • 2007.09
    • 1st in KS-WCI boiler for four onsecutive years (KSA)
  • 2007.07
    • Received the Energy Winner CO2 Reduction Award, a first in the industry
    • 1st in the KS-QEI (Quality Excellence Index) in the 'gas boiler/condensing gas boiler category'
  • 2007.04
    • Acquired European quality certification CE mark (TUv) for condensing oil boilers.
    • Received the grand prize in the Korea New Technology Award,a first in the industry - Navien condensing on水 (Korean Standard Association)
  • 2007.01
    • Set up a corporation in Shanghai, China Shanghai Navien International Trade Co., Ltd.

2006

  • 2006.12
    • Received Korea Superior Service Quality Company certification (Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Energy)
  • 2006.11
    • Entered ventilation system business
  • 2006.10
    • Launched the world’s first hot-water Centreed boiler ‘Navien new condensing on水’ to the market
    • Awarded grand prize for Women’s Best Brand award (Women Times)
    • Developed the world's first hydronic heating ASA control system
  • 2006.09
    • Changed company name to KD Navien Co., Ltd.
    • Received Global Business Management Grand Prize in heating system manufacturing category (Korea Economic Daily, Open Management Research Inc.)
    • 1st in the Korea Consumer Wellbeing Index (KS-WCI) in the 'household appliance boiler category' for three (seven) consecutive years (Korea Standards Association)
  • 2006.05
    • R&D Centre moved to Gasan-dong, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul (Industrial Technology Agency declaration)
  • 2006.03
    • Set up U.S. corporation; Navien America., Inc.
  • 2006.01
    • Entered air conditioning business (Carrier air conditioning business cooperation signing ceremony)

2005

  • 2005.11
    • "Received the appreciation plaque for the 10th anniversary of Korea Habitat. Sponsored the 1st ‘Neulpureun Energy Technology Competition’
    • Awarded the Tower for Exporting 20 million Dollars (Korea International Trade Association)
  • 2005.09
    • 1st Place in KS-WCI’s boiler award two years in a row (KSA)
    • Topped the list in KCSI (Korea Management Association Consulting)
  • 2005.08
    • Received the Energy Winner Award - Condensing oil boilers (Consumers Korea)
  • 2005.06
    • Received top award in product category of National Eco-Friendly Management Grand Prize - Condensing gas boilers Received the award of the Minister of Commerce, Industry & Energy Award
  • 2005.02
    • Acquired the European quality certification CE mark and a top thermal efficiency grade of four stars for condensing gas boilers, a first in Asia (GASTEC)

2004

  • 2004.12
    • Topped KWCI for boiler products in the household appliances category, a first in the industry(Korean Standard Association Consulting,Yonsei Institute of Environmental Science & Technology)
    • Developing the world's most advanced APS system
  • 2004.07
    • Acquired European quality certification CE for general gas boilers CE (GASTEC)
  • 2004.06
    • Hosted the KyungDong’s VISION 2014 proclamation ceremony
  • 2004.04
    • Acquired the Japanese JHIA mark (Japan Heating Appliances Inspection Association)
  • 2004.03
    • Acquired ISO integrated certification (Korea Gas Safety Corporation)

2003

  • 2003.12
    • Acquired the new technology certification KT mark - Condensing oil boilers (Ministry of Science & Technology)
    • Launching a home network system
  • 2003.11
    • Sponsored the ‘National Exhibition of Korean Landscape Architecture’
  • 2003.09
    • Opened nationwide integrated call Centre for consumer service (Service registration)
  • 2003.06
    • Launched the condensing oil boiler HC to the market, a first in Asia
  • 2003.03
    • Launched the condensing gas boiler KCA to the market

2002

  • 2002.09
    • Launched a hot water mid-large size gas boiler GOD to the market, a first in the industry
  • 2002.06
    • Acquired ETL certification of U.S.A., a first in the industry (American National Standard Institute)
  • 2002.02
    • Received the 'Economic Justice' award for the third time (2000, 2002, 2009)
  • 2002.01
    • Exported condensing gas boilers to U.S.A., a first in the industry

2001

  • 2001.11
    • Received the Energy Winner Award for stainless oil boilers (Consumers Korea)

2000

  • 2000.12
    • Topped the list of companies in the Design Power’s gas boiler category (Korea Management Association Consulting)
    • Received the Outstanding Energy Efficient Product Prize in the Korea Energy Awards (Korea Management Association)
  • 2000.11
    • National Quality Management Competition’s Presidential Award of Outstanding Division of Duty Prize (Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Energy)
  • 2000.10
    • Sponsored the 1st Neulpureun ‘Environmental Landscape Architecture Competition’
  • 2000.06
    • Built the 3rd factory (Songtan Industrial Complex)
  • 2000.05
    • Received the 'Economic Justice' award for the third time (2000, 2002, 2009)
    • Acquired KS certification for condensing gas hot-water boilers, a first in the industry (Korean Standard Association)
    • Set up joint venture corporation SATURN sjsc in Kazakhstan
  • 2000.01
    • Acquired No.1~9 high efficiency energy equipments & materials certification in the household gas boiler category (Korea Energy Management Corporation)

1978 ~ 1999

Laid the foundation for a bold and ambitious future.

1999

  • 1999.12
    • Acquired ISO 14001(Environmental management system) certification (Korea Foundation for Quality KSA-QA)
    • Outstanding Consumer Satisfaction Corporate Award at the 25th Nationwide Quality Management Competition (Korean Standard Association)
  • 1999.11
    • Received the Outstanding Energy Efficiency Product Award at the Productivity Innovation World Festival (Korea Management Association Consulting)
    • Rephrase for clarity: "Launched the nation’s largest-selling gas boiler model, GOM, to the market
  • 1999.08
    • Selected as one of fifty companies with excellent quality competitiveness (Korean Agency for Technology & Standards,Korean Standard Association)
  • 1999.06
    • Acquired Brazilian quality certification INMETRO, COMGAS
  • 1999.04
    • Acquired Ecolabel, a first in the industry - A condensing gas boiler KC (Korea Eco-Products Institute)
  • 1999.02
    • Participated in European air conditioning & heating system exhibition (ISH), a first in the industry
  • 1999.01
    • Acquired Turkish certification TSE (Turkish Standard Association)

1998

  • 1998.11
    • Condensing gas boiler 'KC' won the Presidential Award for Quality Image (Korean Standard Association)
    • Received the Presidential Prize in the Quality Management Award (Korean Standard Association)
  • 1998.10
    • Selected as one of the best Seven local advertisements – filial piety section at the ‘98 Kyungju International Advertisement Festival
  • 1998.05
    • Acquired European quality certification CE for general oil boilers
    • Acquired local new technology certificate KT for the condensing gas boiler ‘KC’ (Ministry of Science & Technology)
    • Acquired outstanding after sales service company mark certificate (Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Energy, Korean Agency for Technology & Standards)
  • 1998.02
    • Developed the Korean type condensing gas boiler KC Launched midnight electricity boiler
    • Late-night electric boilers released

1997

  • 1997.12
    • Acquired Russian quality mark GOST certification (Russian Standard Committee)
  • 1997.08
    • Launched the first local solar heat system boiler to the market
  • 1997.07
    • Acquired the safety quality license (SQL) approved by the Chinese government

1996

  • 1996.11
    • Awarded Tower for Exporting Ten million Dollars, a first in the industry (Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Energy)

1995

  • 1995.12
    • Acquired ISO 9001 (quality management system) certification (Quality certification Centre, Korean Standard Association)
  • 1995.11
    • Received the Outstanding Prize in the ‘95 Korea Advertising Awards (Filial piety IV - Mother & daughter-in-law part)
  • 1995.08
    • Selected as one of Top 100 Quality Management Companies (Industrial Advancement Administration)
  • 1995.06
    • Songtan Plant Completion Ceremony
  • 1995.05
    • Technical cooperation with Takuma of Japan (Industrial boilers, vacuum hot-water heaters)
  • 1995.03
    • Set up a China corporation, Beijing KyungDong Boiler Co., Ltd. (Current BEIJING KyungDong Navien Heat Energy Equipment Co.,Ltd)

1994

  • 1994.11
    • Donated the total amount of boilers needed for Habitat Korea’s 1st “House of Love” Campaign
    • Stainless steel oil boiler launched

1993

  • 1993.09
    • Set up a China corporation, Yanbian KyungDong Boiler Co., Ltd.
    • Established the Energy Technology Research Centre at Kyungdong Boiler
  • 1993.08
    • First IPO in boiler industry

1992

  • 1992.12
    • Received the ‘Filial PietyII' grand prize in the 12th Korea Broadcasting Advertising Awards hosted by Korea Broadcasting Advertising Corporation (Korea Broadcasting AdvertisingCorporation)
  • 1992.11
    • Awarded Tower for Exporting 1 million Dollars, a first in the industry
  • 1992.08
    • Exported gas boilers to China, a first in the industry
  • 1992.06
    • Technical cooperation of absorption-type refrigeration & water heaters with Takuma in Japan. 
    • Introduced ‘B/S system(Advance service system)’, a first in the industry

1991

  • 1991.12
    • Received the Outstanding Prize in the SBS Broadcasting Advertising Awards (Filial Piety Part-I)
  • 1991.08
    • Launched wall-hung instantaneous gas boilers (Symphony).
    • Launched the first local stainless wall-hung FF storage tank-type gas boilers (Harmony)
  • 1991.03
    • Changed company name to KyungDong Boiler Co., Ltd.

1990

  • 1990.12
    • Exported condensing heat exchangers to Nefit in Netherlands
  • 1990.04
    • Set up the Jungwon factory

1989

  • 1989.05
    • Launched first local FF (forced and balanced draught flue)type gas boilers

1988

  • 1988.06
    • Launched KyungDong ‘turbo’ condensing gas boilers, a first in Asia
  • 1988.02
    • Technical cooperation on condensing boilers with Nefit of the Netherlands

1987

  • 1987.10
    • Launched first local FF(forced and Balanced brought flue) type oil boilers

1986

  • 1986.09
    • Developed gun-type diesel burners (First local KS mark approval)

1982

  • 1982.10
    • KS mark approval for oil combustion hot-water boilers (Korean Standard Association)

1979

  • 1979.10
    • Launched first local unity compact rectangular oil boiler where the burner and body are integrated (Corona KDB-202)
  • 1979.08
    • Completed the Pyeongtaek factory and installed the machinery facilities

1978

  • 1978.03
    • Founded KyungDong Machinery Co., Ltd.