History
Explore the journey of
DORCO’s growth and innovation.
With 70 years of expertise defining the standard of sharpness,
DORCO continues to lead innovation through science and ,
professional craftsmanship.
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Razor
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Company
2025
DORCO CI and brand overhaul
2021
Launch of eco-friendly bamboo razors
2020
Announcement of 1·DORCO 330 vision
2019
DORCO CI redesign
2018
Completion of Yongin office building
2017
Completion of DORCO Bina third factory
2016
Completion of Yongin Gyerim 2-dong
2015
Launch of micro-vibration razor
'PACE POWER'
2014
Completed construction of DORCO VINA’s third plant
Launched PACE7, the world’s first 7-blade system razor
Awarded the $100 Million Export Tower on the 51st Trade Day
2013
Selected as a World Class 300 project company
Completed construction of the Seocho R&D Center
2012
Renamed DORCO Precision Co., Ltd. to DORCO Living Co., Ltd.
Launched total kitchenware brand “mychef”
Awarded the $70 Million Export Tower on the 49th Trade Day
2011
Completed construction of DORCO VINA Co., Ltd.
Established Ho Chi Minh Office (converted to a sales subsidiary in Feb. 2014)
Declared “Global DORCO 1020” vision and renewed corporate identity
Completed construction of Gyerim Plant in Yongin
2010
Established Europe Sales Subsidiary
Renamed Jungbo Precision Co., Ltd. to DORCO Precision Co., Ltd.
Established Japan Office
2009
Awarded the $50 Million Export Tower on the 46th Trade Day
2008
Established local subsidiary DORCO VINA Co., Ltd. in Vietnam
Achieved KRW 100 billion in sales
2007
Launched PACE6, the world’s first 6-blade system razor
Declared “Global DORCO BIG3, 2015” vision
2006
Established Shanghai Office (converted to a sales subsidiary in Nov. 2011)
Established DUBAI Office (converted to sales corporation in January 2014)
Awarded the $30 Million Export Tower on the 43rd Trade Day
2005
Ranked No.1 in razor blade brand power for the 5th consecutive year (KBPI)
Opened DORCO MEXICO S.A. sales office
Launched women’s razor brand “Shai”
Awarded the $20 Million Export Tower on the 42nd Trade Day
Established local subsidiary DORCO CHINA INC. in China
Established Jungbo Precision Co., Ltd.
2004
Ranked No.1 in razor blade brand power for the 4th consecutive year (KBPI)
Held groundbreaking ceremony for new DORUSA Mexico plant
Established the U.S. subsidiary DORCO USA, INC.
Changed names of DORCO AMERICA CO., INC. (U.S. subsidiary) and DORCO MEXICO S.A. (Mexico factory)
2003
Ranked No.1 in razor blade brand power for the 3rd consecutive year (KBPI)
2002
Ranked No.1 in razor blade brand power for the 2nd consecutive year (KBPI)
Merged DORCO Industrial Co., Ltd. into DORCO Co., Ltd.
Selected as World-Class Product in razors and blades by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy
2001
Declared future vision and announced new DORCO corporate identity
Launched ergonomically designed WIN3, a triple-blade razor
Received Presidential Citation for Technology Commercialization
2000
Ranked No.1 in razor blade brand power (KBPI)
1998
Established the DORCO R&D Center
Developed TG grinding machine
1997
Established DORCO Engineering Co., Ltd.
Awarded Presidential Order of Industrial Service Merit for Export Industry
1995
Established the U.S. subsidiary DORUSA
Held completion ceremony for DORCO Mexico (Tijuana, Mexico)
1994
Declared the “First Year of Becoming a World-Class Company”
Received the Gyeonggi-do Governor’s Industrial Peace Award
1993
Developed and began production of the twin-blade razor Frontier
1992
Received Presidential Citation for Quality Management
Awarded the $10 Million Export Tower on the 29th Trade Day
1991
Renamed DORCO Sales Co., Ltd. to DORCO Industrial Co., Ltd.
Received Top Export Award from the Korean Intellectual Property Office
1990
Renamed Hanil Industries Co., Ltd. to DORCO Co., Ltd.
Developed fancy utility cutters
1989
Completed construction of the DORCO Sales Co., Ltd. building
1988
First in the industry to be awarded Grade 1 Quality Certification for portable razors
1987
Renamed Sungdo Trading Co., Ltd. to DORCO Sales Co., Ltd.
1986
Yongin Plant awarded the Prime Minister’s Citation on Commercial and Industrial Day
Began production of kitchen knives
Completed development of sickles (3 types)
1985
Began production of surgical blades
1984
Acquired Samhyup Metal Co., Ltd. and renamed it Hanil Steel Co., Ltd.
Developed rotary twin-blade razor
Developed Korea’s first women’s razor
1983
Developed Korea’s first product meeting international standards
Established Hanil Zipper Co., Ltd.
Began development of rotary twin-blade razors
1981
Began production of single-blade portable razors
Received Minister of Labor Award (for contribution to worker welfare)
Completed construction of Siheung Plant
Merged Seoan Industrial Co., Ltd. into Hanil Industrial Co., Ltd.
Began production of twin-blade portable razors
1979
Renamed DORCO Trading Co., Ltd. to Sungdo Trading Co., Ltd.
Selected as Excellent Manufacturer (No. 7) by the Industrial Promotion Agency
1978
Completed construction of Munmak Plant
1977
Chairman Tak Si-geun awarded the Stone Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit (4th Commercial and Industrial Day)
Began production of plastic zippers
Established DORCO Trading Co., Ltd.
1976
Established Seoan Industrial Co., Ltd.
1975
Established Seoul Office
1973
Developed and launched hair cutters
1970
Opened Seoul Sales Office
1968
Began production of polyester zippers
Began development of stainless steel safety razor blades
1967
Hanil Industrial Co., Ltd. selected for Excellent Industrial Product Award for safety razor blades (12th Industrial Product Review Committee)
1965
Hanil Industrial Co., Ltd. merged with Dongyang Light Metal Co., Ltd.
1962
Developed aluminum zippers
1961
Completed construction of Gaebong-dong Plant
Began production of carbon steel safety razor blades
1960
Renamed Daehan Domul Industry Co., Ltd. to Hanil Industrial Co., Ltd.
1959
Established Daehan Domul Industry Co., Ltd.
1958
Renamed Dongyang Light Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
1955
Established Dongyang Light Metal Works, the predecessor of DORCO Co., Ltd.
2010-Current
Marching forward towards a global DORCO