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.

The first letter of
Dong yang

The first letter of
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