JAN 1963 Seoul Engine Bearing Manufacturing Company established in Daebang-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
JUN 1966 Improved Aluminum Alloy Bearing (Patent No. 1946)
NOV 1966 Received the Ministry of Commerce & Industry’s Best Invention Prize
JAN 1968 Moved to Noryangjin-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
JUL 1974 Sister company, Seoul Sintered Metal Co., Ltd. Established
Moved to larger manufacturing facility in the Third Estate of the Korean Export Industrial Complex in Seoul
International exporting of products commenced
OCT 1974 Approved as a quality control standard enterprise by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry
JAN 1975 Certified by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry as an automotive parts supplier
AUG 1976 Approved as a supplier of specialised parts to the machinery industry of Korea
MAR 1978 Korean Standard (KS) mark acquired
AUG 1980 Improvement of the high-lead alloy lining process
APR 1981 Improvement of the “Cast Tri-Metal” process (Patent No. 9641)
JUL 1981 Machinery and engineering support provided to client for set-up of engine bearing plant in Pakistan
JUL 1983 First Korean company to be awarded contract to provide bearings (previously imported) for Military M-47 Tank engine
DEC 1984 EMD 645-E Diesel Locomotive engine bearing localised
MAR 1986 Awarded the “Iron Tower Medal” by the Government for contributions to Korean industry
MAY 1995 Relocated to Hoengseong complex
FEB 1997 Awarded contract to provide bearings for Military M-48 Tank engine
MAY 1998 Improvement of Flange Bearing Process (Patent No. 147919)
DEC 1999 Received ISO 9002 Certificate
JAN 2000 Incorporated as Best Metal Works Co., Ltd.
JUN 2001 Received “Model Enterprise” award
DEC 2008 Received ISO 9001 Certificate
DEC 2009 Received KS Q ISO 9001 Certificate
FEB 2010 Introduction of raw material processing in-plant
JUL 2010 Cold-roll cladding mill production line completed
JAN 2013 Celebrated 50 Year Anniversary
DEC 2015 Upgrade of sintering process through use of Batch Sintering Furnaces