2023

2022

• HATS Platform Launch(Hanwha as a Total Solution)

2020

• Development of DBS (Drill & Blast Solution)

2019

• Hanwha Mining Services USA Launch
• Won a contract to supply explosives to the Middle East
• Construction of double wall type Ammonia Storage Tank, Yuldo
• Began manufacturing HiTRONIC II electronic detonators

2018

• Manufactured torches for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Games

2016

2015

• Built additional Ammonium Nitrate production facilities

2014

• Launched Hanwha Mining Services Australia and Chile

2013

• Began manufacturing HiTRONIC I electronic detonators
• Launched Hanwha Mining Services Indonesia

2012

• World’s first explosive demolition of 14 continuous silos (Korea Mokpo Milling Plant)
• Won a contract to supply non-electric detonators to Indonesia

2009

• Established Hanwha Historical Museum

2006

• Relocated the industrial explosives plant from Incheon to Boeun

2005

• Performed fireworks display in Busan Fireworks Festival
• Constructed Onsan Plant

2004

• Stopped production of black powder

2002

• Stopped production of KoVEX

2000

• Performed fireworks display in Seoul International Fireworks Festival

1998

• Stopped production of fuse and industrial blasting cap

1997

• Started inflator business (1997 to 2015)
• Started cladding business (1997 to 2019)
• Constructed an LAN plant

1993

• Began manufacturing non-electric detonators
• Began mass production of emulsion explosives

1992

• Adopted new company name “Hanwha”

1991

• Constructed Yuldo Ammonia storage facilities
• Performed the first explosive demolition in Korea

1988

• Manufactured torches for 1988 Seoul Olympic Games

1986

• Performed fireworks display in the 10th Seoul Asian Games closing ceremony
• Manufactured torches for 1986 Asian Games

1984

• Began manufacturing KoVEX

1981

• Began manufacturing slurry explosives
• Jonghee Kim Honored by Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit
• Began manufacturing explosives for controlled blasting

1978

• Began manufacturing electric MS delay detonators

1976

• Began manufacturing Picric acid
• Began manufacturing detonating cord

1975

• Began manufacturing vessel signal flash

1972

• Began manufacturing black powder

1968

• Began manufacturing PETN

1966

• Began manufacturing Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil explosives

1963

• Began manufacturing DDNP

1959

• Began manufacturing non-delay detonator

1958

• Began manufacturing explosives for fireworks
• Became the second dynamite manufacturing company in Asia

1956

• Began manufacturing Ammonium Nitrate explosives, fuses and industrial blasting caps

1955

• Acquisition of Incheon Explosives Plant

1952

• Founded Korea Explosives Inc