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in Green Technology.

Coway – The Water Treatment Specialists

COWAY HEAD OFFICE www.coway.com

Joongang Daily News Bldg., 7 Soonhwa-Dong , Jung-Gu, Seoul
E-mail : water@coway.co.kr
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Coway is
the company most dedicated
to clean & safe water

Our state-of-the-art research center is dedicated to producing the cleanest water on

this earth. The result is superior water treatment technology and plant construction
skills. Coway has taken the lead for our future generations so they can have clean
and healthy water.
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Introduction Corporate Coway’s

History Global Network
Since our founding in 1989, Coway has been Based on our success in our current markets,
dedicated to researching and developing we are bringing our success to the world and 1989 Korea Coway Corporation was established NORTH AMERICA
environmental solutions, particularly clean letting everyone know about our well-being 1990 Commenced sales of water filtration appliances + USA 695 S. Vermont Ave.#110 Los Angeles, CA 90005.
water and air solutions. lifestyle products. 1993 Established the Environment Technology Institute Tel. 1-213-480-1600(Ext. 139) Homepage: www.coway-usa.com
1994 + Started water treatment business
As a result, we are in a unique position as we Now we are focusing on the water treatment & production of air purifiers EUROPE
lead in market share, customer satisfaction industry, which is growing, and our goal is to 1998 Began rental business model for water filtration appliances + THE NETHERLANDS Tupolevlaan 48, 1119 NZ Schiphol-Rijk, The Netherlands.
and brand power in Home Wellness be known as a leading global environmental Tel. 82-2-2172-3958
2000 Began rental business model for electronic bidets
Appliances. Our Water Filtration Appliances, solutions company. 2001 Listed on the Korea Stock Exchange
Air Purifiers, and Electronic Bidets are leading Began rental model business for air purifiers ASIA
the industry in design, technology and + Opened Samsung Electronics water treatment plant (50,000 m2/d) + KOREA Joongang Daily News Bldg., 7 Soonhwa-Dong , Jung-Gu, Seoul
concept. 2003 Acquired ISO 9001, 14001 certificates (Head office) Tel. 82-2-2172-1510 Homepage: www.coway.com
Established Japan subsidiary + THAILAND 170/84 29th FI., Ocean Tower 1 Building, Soi Sukhumvit 16, Ratchadapisek Rd.,
2004 Launched system kitchen business Klongtoey, BKK 10110 Thailand.
+ Received construction industry certification for Plant and Environment
+ Received on acquired environmental Technology Verification (Sewage & Clean Water) Tel. 66-2-661-8640 Homepage: www.coway.co.th
2005 Established Thailand subsidiary + CHINA ChaoWai Soho, NO.6B, B-0921, ChaoWai St. ChaoYang District, Beijing 100020, China
Opened Rental House Tel. 86-136-0102-9441 Homepage: www.xiongjin.cn
Began food waste disposer business + MALAYSIA Wisma UOA NO.19 Jalan Pinang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
+ Received on acquired environmental Technology Verification (Drinking water & Leachate) Tel. 60-3-2059-0123 Homepage: www.coway.com.my
REVENUE 2.00 2006 Established Wonngjin Energy + HONGKONG Unit A1A, 7F, Kaiser Estate Phase 1, NO.41 Man Yue Street, Hung Hom, Kowloon,
Unit:Billion Established Malaysia subsidiary Hongkong Tel. 852-2334-5660 Fax. 852-2334-5669
Established China subsidiary
+ JAPAN 8F, Sibanikeyuraku Bldg 1-10-13, Siba Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan (105-0014)
+ Patented-Wastewater treatment plant as using a membrane (NO. 0540986)
Tel. 81-3-6436-5810 Homepage: www.coway.co.jp
2007 Designated as an official RoHS testing institute
1.4 Established USA subsidiary
1.31
1.21 Opened filter plant in Yugu
1.12
1.01 + Patented Leachate treatment plant as using MBR and electro-oxidizer (No. 10-0621650)
0.83 0.83 + Patented Advanced water treatment as using a immersed membrane (No. 10-0666831)
0.73
0.53 2008 Achieved on Recorded design grand slam (reddot, IF, IDEA, Good Design award)
+ Took over of water treatment business (Woongjin Chemical - Woongjin Coway)
Launched new Corporate Identity & Brand
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Opened Woongjin Coway R&D Center in Seoul National University
Concluded a contract for filter & water process business with Woongjin Chemical Co., Ltd.
Designated as an RTL (Recognized Testing Laboratory)
from WQA (Water Quality Association)
Corporate Corporate Name Woongjin Coway Co.,
CEO Hong Joon Kee 2009 Attended IFA show
Information Announced entry into cosmetics business
Founded May 2nd, 1989
Headquarters 658 Youguri, Kongju, Yougueup, Chungcheongnam-do
Employees 1,533 5 SUBSIDIARIES_USA, China, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia
Overseas Subsidiarie USA, Japan, China, Thailand, Malaysia 2 BRANCHES_Newyork, Hongkong
1 LOGISTICS CENTER_ The Netherlands
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Home Wellness Appliances

Business Scope
Coway is going green to enrich human's daily lives. Being pure, clean, hygienic, fresh and safe are part
Coway recognizes the importance of water to human existence. We started in the home of Coway's core values. We are the leader of our home market and the fastest growing home water
appliance market creating world-class water filteration appliances and have leveraged our and air appliance company with sales revenue of 1.4 billion dollars. And we have Asia's largest
extensive research and development to the water treatment industry covering water filtration, research and development facility dedicated to water and air products and technology - part of our
sewage and wastewater treatment, water reuse, operations and maintenance. commitment to being number one in air & water.
Coway continues to prosper through economic hard times with the goal of being the number one
name in the world of home wellness appliances.

Air purifiers

Dishwashers
Food waste disposers

Home
Water filtration appliances Electronic bidets
Appliances Water softeners

Home Wellness Appliances Division Water Treatment Services Division

Coway has grown into a major Home Wellness Appliance
maker based on our Water Filtration Appliances, Air
Purifiers, and Electronic Bidets. We lead in market share,
customer satisfaction and brand power in our home
markets. Since 2000, we started exporting our products and
business models to the rest of the world.
* WETEX2008, AQATECH2008 full participation
Based on our manufacturing techniques and self-developed
filter technology, which is the key elements of water
filtration, Coway is quickly becoming a leading water
treatment specialty solution provider. We are rapidly moving
towards becoming an integrated water treatment service
business with solutions for water filtration, sewage and
wastewater treatment, water reuse, seawater desalination.

Design Awards
Since 2007, thirty Coway products have been awarded some of the most prestigious international design awards

reddot design award

The reddot design award The iF product design award The IDEA design award The Good Design award
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Water Treatment Solutions

Complete Water Treatment Solutions Provider

In the field of water treatment, we are well known for our management skills, proven technology and the ability to
manage a project from consultation and concept to design and construction.

Optimizing Water We maximize engineering technology and water treatment services in cooperation with
Treatment Woongjin Group subsidiaries (such as Woongjin Chemical, Kukdong Engineering &
Construction, Woongjin Polysilicon).
This cooperation allows us to bring the best engineering and technology to all of our
water treatment solutions.

Customized We are able to offer professional solutions through the entire process of consultation,
Solutions design, and management of water treatment services. We are flexible and can match just
about any need.

Water Treatment From ultra clean water for semiconductor production to the reuse of industrial sewage
Expertise to drinking water necessary for everyday living, we possess proven world-class technology
and accumulated know-how through the many projects we have completed.

Major Domestic Projects unit : m3/d

Samsung Electronics Industrial Water Tangjeong '04. 06 140,000

Samsung Electronics Industrial Water Giheung '01. 12 120,000
U.S. Army Base Drinking Water Osan '04. 12 10,000
Samsung Electronics Industrial Water Ohnyang '04. 05 5,000
STX Industrial Water Gumi '04. 10 4,800
Samsung Electronics Wastewater Tangjeong '07. 11 25,000
Livestock Wastewater Huingseung '06. 05 200
Municipal Wastewater Reuse Waegwan '07. 07 10,000
Municipal Wastewater MBR Yongin '10. 01 20.800
Polysilicon Ultra Pure Water Sangju '10. 03 730
Polysilicon Wastewater Sangju '10. 03 2,000
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Simple & Compact Municipal & Industrial

Dringking Water Treatment Solutions Water Treatment Solutions
+ Major Project Highlights
Coway, as a water treatment specialty company, possesses great knowledge, experience and From industrial uses to drinking water, Coway has the
accomplishment in the field of package reservoir water solutions, RO(Reverse Osmosis) water technology to supply the highest quality water for any given Samsung Electronics (Giheung)
+ Pre-treatment with Reverse Osmosis
filtration, water softening equipment, small-scale water supply, water for production, groundwater use. (Industrial Water Treatment)
+ Method : Flocculation + UF
treatment and seawater desalination. Also, we have an RO package equipment business offering
+ Capacity : 120,000 m3/day (2001~2008)
removable, small, medium and large seawater desalination solutions as well as portable + Feed Water : Paldang Dam
equipment for military use.

Water Treatment Process

+ Township (small-scale) water supply package
The Membrane System is a process in which raw water passes
+ Marine type seawater desalination package through a UF Membrane to produce highly filtered water.
+ Resort/Hotel seawater desalination package This process filters underground water or surface water and directly
removes suspended and dissolved solids, particulate matter
and various other elements. Membrane Systems also work well
RO Package for preprocessing water for further treatment by RO systems.
Business Samsung Electronics (Tangjeong)
+ Pre-treatment with Reverse Osmosis
(Industrial Water Treatment)
+ Method : Flocculation + UF
Air
+ Capacity : 140,000 m3/day (2004~2008)
17,500 m3/day (2010)
Trea
re ted water + Feed Water: Daecheong Dam
Military Solutions

Industrial Water
Feed water
+ Military Use Portable RO Treatment Systems
+ Mobile, Personal, pocket size RO Business

Backplus tank

+ Industrial Process Water Systems

+ Major Domestic Projects
Military Water Treatment Projects
(Oct. 2007)
+ To supply stable supply of drinking water for
soldiers taking into account seasonal changes
in water quality and contamination of
surface water.
+ Method : R/O
+ Capacity : 120 m3/day
+ Feed water : Surface water
Jeongseon County Water Treatment
Project (Jan. 2008)
+ To fix the drinking water shortage due
to contamination of ground water.
+ Method : N/F
+ Capacity : 1,200 m3/day
+ Feed water : Surface water
+ Industrial Wastewater Treatment Systems Korea Water Resources Corporation
(Ulleung Island)
Memb
+ Municipal Drinking Water
+ Method : UF
+ Capacity : 400 m3/day (2005)
+ Feed Water : Valley water
Woongjin Foods Water Treatment Yuhan Kimberly Water Treatment Membrane filter
Facility (Oct. 2006) Project (Apr. 2007)
+ To secure clean drinking water for bottling. + To process water for making
+ Method : R/O sterile baby products.
+ Capacity : 200 m3/day + Method : R/O
+ Feed water : Underground water + Capacity : 90 m3/day
+ Feed water : Tap water
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Municipal & Industrial Tertiary & MBR Reuse

Wastewater Treatment Solutions
+ Major Project Highlights
Sewage and wastewater include wastewater discharged from
Samsung Elec. (Tangjong)
cattle, industrial facilities, dirty water and sewage discharged + Industrial Wastwater treatment
+ Method : MBR
from homes, commercial facilities and various public institutions. + Cap. : 25,000 m3/day (2008) +13,500m3/d (2010)
These discharges are concentrated with organic matter, + Feed Water : Industrial wastewater
Solutions
+ Major Project Highlights
We have developed a water recycling system using Reverse Waegwan
Osmosis Membrane technology from Woongjin Chemical and + Municipal Wastewater Reuse
+ Method : Tertiary (UF)
Membrane System technology from Coway. This technology + Cap. : 10,000 m3/day (2007)
will be critical for areas with limited water resources and + Feed Water : Municipal Treated Water

refractory substances, including food scraps from the kitchen, areas with high population growth where water shortages
soap and scraps from washing dishes, laundry wastewater and occur.
heavy metals from various sources. If left unprocessed and
discharged into the natural environment, humans will suffer as
our natural water systems will be destroyed.

Yongin Dongwoo Fine-Chem

+ Industrial water treatment (reuse)
+ Municipal Wastewater Treatment Reuse Process + Method : MBR+R/O
+ Method : MBR
+ Cap. : 10,500 m3/day (2009)
+ Cap. : 16,000 m3/day (2009) This is a system to reuse wastewater as industrial water or process + Feed Water : Industrial wastewater
+ Feed Water : Sewage
water by combining membrane and RO membrane technology
Wastwater Treatment Process developed by Woongjin Chemical. This system first treats sewage
Coway`s sewage/wastewater treatment uses a UF Membrane and wastewater with our UF Membrane System to remove
System. The UF membrane is dipped into an aeration tank (or particulate matter, organic matter and various other elements. In
seperatin tank) and filtered during biological treatment processes. the second process, the RO membrane removes dissolved solids
Notably, the method to process the wastewater with a membrane and various ion compositions (that can be reused). This process
system is called MBR System (Membrane Bio Reactor System). extends the life of the RO system as the water is preprocessed thus
reducing the cleaning cycles needed.

Air
Trea
re ted water
Air
Municipal & Industrial
wastewater

Buffer tank
k

Anoxic tank Feed water

Backplus tank Treated water

RO Membrane filter

Memb

mbrane tank
Membrane filter

Membrane
ra filter
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Research
& Development

Coway has one of the world's leading water and air research and
development centers. Using world-class equipment and facilities, more than
Small Private Water Supply System
250 scientist, researchers, and product development specialists are setting
new standards in water and air technology and products. [Small private water supply system using Polyamide NF membrane]
+ Designated No. 107 Environmental New Technology New Excellent Technology.
The Coway R&D center is certified as a Recognized Test Laboratory by the + Designate No.71 to receive verification as Environmental New Technology.
Water Quality Association of America. It is also certified as an official RoHS
international testing institute by TÜV SÜD of Germany.
Our state-of-the-art manufacturing plant uses a hybrid cell production line Leachate Treatment
that provides huge production capacity and the flexibility to rapidly adapt. To [System for leachate treatment using Anoxic tank, Nitrification tank,
our customers, Coway means quality. Our products are recognized by Membrane Tank and Electric Oxidizing tank]
numerous international electrical safety certifications. + Designated No. 135 Environmental New Technology New Excellent Technology
Patents and + Designate No.79 to receive verification as Environmental New Technology
And we're leading the way in environmentally responsible production and
Environmental
packaging. Technology
Verifications
Sewage Treatment
[System for sewage treatment using immersed UF membrane filtration]
Certifications Globally Recognized Technological / Industrial Excellence + Designated No. 86 Environmental New Technology New Excellent Technology
+ Designate No.61 to receive verification as Environmental New Technology

Advanced Water Treatment

ISO 14001 Certification ISO 9001 Certification CE Marking WQA Gold Seal Mark Underwriters’ Laboratories TÜV SÜD
of Canada [System for advanced water treatment using immersed UF membrane filtration]
+ Designated No. 144 Environmental New Technology New Excellent Technology
+ Designate No.86 to receive verification as Environmental New Technology

International water Authorized Han River basin Korea Laboratory European Union recognized Authorized food and drug
association environmental protection Accreditation Scheme certification authority administration
(WQA-RTL) agency (KOLAS) Authorized Germany
TÜV SÜD

Certifications for
Construction Industry
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about WOONGJIN Woongjin - Leading & Growing WOONGJIN’S 2012 VISION of

Woongjin Group is focused on rapid & sustainable growth in each business
division. Our priorities are to create a better future for humans by constantly
$10 Billion in Revenue. 4.6

challenging ourselves, concentrating on innovation and focusing on our

customers. 3.2

2.05
Woongjin Group continues to develop new opportunities
based on 7 core business for sustainable growth with Unit:Billion 1.4

16 affiliated companies.

Construction Expertise
Engineering We excel in design optimization when constructing water
treatment plants in the areas of civil, construction, housing and
& Construction plant using our extensive technology and construction experience.

Raw Materials
As the number three company in filter manufacturing, we are
strengthening our environment materials business based on our
extensive filter technology.

Eco-Friendly Materials
We have already established ourselves as a player in the solar
energy market and leaped into leadership position in new &
renewable energy by securing core competency in polysilicon-
an essential raw material for solar cell production.

Green Energy
We now have a leading role in domestic and foreign new &
renewable energy industries by our efforts to develop and supply
the solar energy industry.

Coway`s water treatment

business provides professional water management services
through strong cooperation between group subsidiaries via the
sharing of technology, manpower, and resources.