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KOS
Newsletter
The first quarter of 2014
C o n t e n t s
01_ 2014 New Year’s address
02_ KOS LTD(THAILAND) Branch Launches
03_ The 3rd beautiful KOS person appointment
04_ KOS Superelastic Nitinol Wire (New Product)
05_ KOS Ultra-Fine Flat Wire (New Product)
06_ KOS , PV EXPO 2014 - the 7th Japan international photovoltaic power generation Expo participation planned
07_ KOS as an exhibitor at Dusseldorf Wire & Tube 2014
08_ Recertification of ISO Quality and Environmental Management (2nd Half of 2013)
01
2014 New Year’s address
B
est wishes for your company’s business development and the pleasure of success. KOS and all KOS
employees are proud to be a supplying partner and deeply appreciate your interest in our products.
Throughout the past 44 years, KOS has mastered the production of the finest stainless steel wire and
wire rope. Based on its accumulated know-how, KOS is putting its utmost effort to expand and develop in
the photovoltaic ribbon (KOSBON) and medical markets.
My entire staff and I are consistently researching to provide greater value to KOS’ customers with
passion for a better future through innovation and improvement with the goal of making the best
products in the world. KOS will enhance the competitiveness of our customers and contribute to making
reasonable prices by improving productivity and reducing costs. We promise that the KOS products will
always be consistent, whenever or whatever you use them, by providing a uniform and stable product
through strict quality management.
KOS will be your reliable partner not only by striving to improve our current products but also to develop
and expand to new products that allow your business to prosper as a specialist in wider fields. Please
consider KOS as your problem solver who studies how to better understand your needs and issues. If you
desire to develop new products, we will study the application and required characteristics, and work with
you until you succeed.
When you contact us for your inquiries, questions and issues, we will use
our knowledge and experience to accurately and quickly help you reach your
goals. KOS will be responsible for its products till the end and do its best to
become the first name to be remembered when you need a friend-like partner.
Hong, Sung-Pyo
Vice Chairman, KOS Group
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02
KOS LTD(THAILAND) Branch Launches
O
pening of KOS LTD., THAILAND in Bangkok, Thailand
KOS LTD., THAILAND will open in 2014 to better serve our customers in Thailand and Vietnam region.
In June of 2014, KOS Limited will establish its new branch office in Bangkok as our 11th branch office
worldwide. The office staff started working in Bangkok with KISWEL, its sister company, from the middle
of August of 2013 to enhance customer satisfaction in both Thailand and Vietnam and to set up the new
office officially.
The office will be in charge of sales & marketing for Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia as well as Thailand and
Vietnam with its branch manager, Mr. S. H. Lee.
The main reasons for establishing the office are to serve customers better in
Thailand and Vietnam where economic growth has increased gradually. This will
open up new markets in Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia where few business partners
exist and allow us to contact potential customers directly.
Lastly, why did we choose Thailand as our 11th branch office of KOS? Thailand
is situated in the middle of these five countries; Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia,
Thailand and Vietnam, so we are able to approach customers in this region easily
and effectively. Also, Thailand is considered as the one of potential countries for
economic strategy in ASEAN.
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The 3rd beautiful KOS person
appointment
B
e Proud of Awards !!
KOS awarded the 3rd beautiful KOS person prizes, and all the KOS employees participated in the
closed vote to appoint the proud KOS persons.
The “beautiful KOS person” was made with the intention to enforce the company's teamwork, by
facilitating the organization culture in which the employees help and encourage each other and
discourage selfishness among the departments.
Chang Wongi and 9 others were awarded for the gold prize, the silver prizes, and the bronze prizes, with
the prize rewards as follows: one week Europe trips for the gold, 3 night stay trips to Japan, Hong Kong,
Thai, and Philippines for the silver, and 2 night stay to Cheju Island for the bronze.
The
“Beautiful KOS person”
Prize Winner
The Gold Prize :
- Jang WonGi
The Silver Prize :
- Sa SeongEop, Kim JinHa,
Kim GyunTae
The Bronze Prizes :
- Kim TaeJu, Kim EungDong,
Lee JuYeon, Park. JunAh,
Yoo KyungJae, Shim InKyu
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KOS Superelastic Nitinol Wire (New Product)
N
itinol is the name of an alloy drawn from its composition element and from the founder (Nikel
Tianium Naval Ordance Laboratory). In 1963, the U.S. Naval Arms research institute had found that
the random shape copies allowed for Shape Memory and Superelastic characteristics. And, its use range
has been expanded in the medical industry as functional material.
Especially, due to the merits nitinol alloy has in the bio-stability and in the excellent Superelastic
characteristics, more than 90% is applied to the bio medical industry field, and therefore, nitinol alloy
market is rapidly growing along with the bio medical industry growth.
KOS technology research institute developed the Superelastic nitinol wire products in 2013 with the
Medical Guide wire use product quality level as the goal, securing the fresh, heat treatment, and analysis
technologies; and in 2014 it is working for the product
launching through the client evaluation as the goal,
along with the productivity improvement and product
quality stabilization.
KOS nitinol (NITIG1 : 54.5~57.0wt% Ni) wire allows
the cold working for the ranges 0.20~1.60mm and the
Superelastic product production, implementing the
evaluation for the Superelastic characteristics through
the tensile test and BFR(Bend and Free Recovery) Test.
05
KOS Ultra-Fine Flat Wire (New Product)
K
OS Ultra-fine Flat Wire has similar production process with general KOS Flat Wire but the diameter
ranges are from 0.018mm up to 0.16mm. There are various applications such as medical devices (guide
wire, catheter), protecting the electric wire and more.
Several stainless steel grades can be used to produce KOS Ultra-fine Flat Wire, namely, AISI 302, AISI
304(304VAR : especially used for medical), AISI 316, Alloy 600, etc. and the strength is offered from soft
to full hard.
Finely measured with a 1/10000 mm Micrometer
Finely measured with a 1/10000 mm Micrometer
KOS Safe-Rapid Guide Wire
KOS Ultra-Fine Flat Wire in KOS Guide Wire (Marked in red)
Flat Wire
activated in KOS ▶▶
Guide Wire
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KOS , PV EXPO 2014 - the 7th Japan international
photovoltaic power generation Expo participation
planned
R
eed Exhibitions Japan Ltd. will be holding ‘World Smart Energy Week 2014’ from 26 till 28 of this
month at Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan. This exhibition is composed of 8 smart·renewable energy
related specialized exhibitions (photovoltaic power, fuel cell , hydrogen, wind power, etc. simultaneous
specialized exhibitions) , with 1,510 companies participating in the event for the 80,000 visitors.
The eight specialized exhibitions of World Smart Energy
Week are composed of the broad range of products,
technology, and services; we expect the World Smart
Energy Week to provide the best venue for the various
experts from Japan and the world to share their ideas
and discuss new business opportunities in the specific
Energy field or in other Energy fields.
What about KOS ?
KOS will open an independent booth this time for the PV EXPO 2014 expo from 26 till 28 at Tokyo
Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan after participating for 2 years as the Korean booth. The Japanese market is
considered along with China and the U.S. as one of the three major growth markets for photovoltaic
power generation; KOS is resolved to actively participate in the market, anticipating in this exhibition to
obtain the information for the Japanese market and for the exchange development. We hope to confirm
through this exhibition the trend of the world smart·renewable Energy industry technology and the KOS
products.
What is PV EXPO ?
Japan's largest B-to-B international exhibition specialised in PV industry. The latest technologies,
materials, manufacturing technologies, and solar cell/module will be exhibited from across the globe.
PV EXPO is regarded as one of the world’s largest platform to present photovoltaic developments and
technologies. The exhibition covers a wide variety of devices, materials, equipments and technologies
related to the research, development and manufacturing of photovoltaic and solar power generation.
Launched in 2008, it has already been held six times, and its size and reputation are constantly growing.
The last edition proved its status as a leading exhibition – with over 1’000 exhibitors attracting about
80’000 visitors from Asia and around the world. In addition, PV EXPO 2014 will feature technical
conferences as well as VIP networking opportunities.
■Date : February 26 – 28, 2014
■Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, Japan
■URL: www.pvexpo.jp/en/
Concurrent exhibitions at the same venue include:
•FC EXPO: International Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Expo (http://www.fcexpo.jp/en/)
•PV SYSTEM EXPO: Photovoltaic Power Generation System Expo (http://www.pvs-expo.jp/en/)
•WIND EXPO: International Wind Energy (http://www.windexpo.jp/en/)
•BATTERY JAPAN: International Rechargeable Battery Expo (http://www.batteryjapan.jp/en/)
•ECO HOUSE EXPO: Int. Green Building and Eco-friendly House Expo (http://www.ecohouseexpo.jp/en/)
•INTERNATIONAL SMART GRID EXPO (http://www.smartgridexpo.jp/en/)
•ENETECH JAPAN: Processing Technology Expo (http://www.ptexpo.jp/en/)
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KOS as an exhibitor at Dusseldorf Wire & Tube 2014
April 7th, 2014 ~ April 11th, 2014
W
orld’s biggest Wire and Cable Trade Fair will be held in Dusseldorf,
Germany. KOS will exhibit world-renowned stainless steel wire and
rope products along with new products such as Ultra-Fine Wire, High Strength
Straightened Wire, Fine Flat Wire, and Nitinol wire. Visit our booth HALL9B26
and experience the world’s best quality of stainless steel wire and rope
products.
Dusseldorf Wire and Tube Trade Fair opens every 2 years
and it is from April 7th through 11th in 2014 and the fields
of the exhibition are wire, cables, machinery, fastener
machinery, raw material, tools, etc. Selected as No.1 fair
by UFI, it is considered world’s leading international trade
fair for the wire and cable industry with more than 1,200
exhibitors and 35,000 visitors. For more information, visit
official website : www.wire.de/.
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The first quarter of 2014
08
Recertification of ISO Quality and Environmental
Management (2nd Half of 2013)
I
n December 2013, KOS has extended the certification in ISO9001, ISO14001, and ISO/TS16949 until
end of 2016.
■KOS Yusan Plant : ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/TS 16949, AS 9100.
■KOS Daesong Plant : ISO 9001, ISO 14001.
■KOSWIRE Uiryeong Plant : ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/TS 16949.
■KOSWIRE Okmyung Plant : ISO 9001, ISO 14001,
■KOSWIRE Busan Plant : ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949.
■KOSWIRE Czech Republic Plant : ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949
■KOS Seoul Office : ISO 9001.
ISO/TS 16949
As a third party, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) guarantees KOS through certifying
ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 that KOS product quality, environmental management, and service (packing,
documentation, delivery, etc.) which cannot be fully examined by customers are well managed according
to an international standard.
The ISO/TS16949 is an ISO technical specification aiming to the development of a quality management
system for automotive parts and AS 9100 is a widely adopted and standardized quality management
system for the aerospace industry.
KOS has been certified ISO 9001 since 1996 and ISO 14001 since 2001, and ISO/TS 16949 and AS9100
in 2003 and 2009 respectively. There have been several internal and external evaluations which
strengthened KOS product quality which then became the most competitive all over the world.
In 2014, KOS Quality Division will do its best to jump to even higher level in quality management in order
to produce the most satisfactory products in each and every market around the world.
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KOS Headquarters
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Overseas Offices
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KOS AMERICA INC.
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KOS SINGAPORE Pte., Ltd.
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KOS EUROPE GmbH
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KOS WIRE EUROPE s.r.o.
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KOS WIRE ITALIA
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KOS SHENZHEN OFFICE
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KOS LTD. THAILAND
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E-mail : egyoo@koswire.com
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Yusan Factory (Yangsan)
■ Daesong Factory (Pohang)
■ Okmyung Factory (Pohang)
■ Uiryeong Factory (Uiryeong)
■ Samrak Factory (Busan)
■ Gamjeon Factory (Busan)
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America Factory (Atlanta)
Czech Factory (Lovosice)
E-mail : ryudg@koswire.com
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KOS TURKEY OFFICE
E-mail : sertan@koswire.com
Tel : (90)216-575-6991
Fax : (90)216-575-5665
E-mail : joih@koswire.com
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Fax : (39)039-9163-410
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KOS SHANGHAI TRADING.,Ltd.
E-mail : jamesbae@koswire.com
Tel : (86)21-6229-0095
Fax : (86)21-6229-1338
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