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1970 ~

  • 1969.06 Founded Sajo Oyang Co., Ltd. (capital: 10 million won)
  • 1972.09. Launchedv the Ship Oyang No. 70 (16,000 G/T) for the first time in the North Pacific
  • 1972. 11. Honored with the Commendation Award by the Maritime Affairs & Port Office for contribution to export increase in fishery products (No. 694)
  • 1975. 01. Launched the Ship Oyang No. 77 in the North Pacific
  • 1978. 10. Completed Busan plant (site: 2,046 m2 / building: 5,659.5 m2)
  • 1979.05. Established the local joint enterprise in New Zealand (Pacific Oyang Ltd.)
  • 1979.11. Honored with the Commendation Award by Prime Minister for contribution to a foray into export markets (No. 3184-Ga)

1980 ~

  • 1981. 12.Honored with the Presidential Commendation Award for contribution to the development of the target market (No. 2156)
  • 1982. 07.Launched the factory mother ship, Oyang (5,377 G/T) in the North Pacific
  • 1985. 07.Completed Anseong plant
  • 1985. 09. Moved the main office to Sajo Oyang Bldg., 76-3, 1-ga, Taepyeong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
  • 1986. 06.Established the local joint enterprise in Seattle, USA (Arctic Storm Inc.)
  • 1986. 12.Undertook IPO and listed in the stock market
  • 1987. 11.Honored with the Bronze Tower Industrial Medal on the Export Day (Presidential Award No. 782)
  • 1988. 09.Launched the tuna purse seines Sea Hawk No. 1 (985 G/T)

1990 ~

  • 1990. 11.Completed the 3rd plant in Busan
  • 1991. 11.Established the local joint enterprise in Algentine (Cincomar S. A.)
  • 1993. 10.Increased capital amount (14.3 billion won)
  • 1995. 04.Began business in the domestic food service industry (opened the first Oyang Seafood restaurant)
  • 1995. 11.Established the local joint enterprise, Qiangyang Food Ltd., in Qingdao, China

2000 ~

  • 2001. 05.Honored with the Golden Tower Industrial Medal on the 6th Marine Day
  • 2002. 11.Received the Top Award as Royal Brand in foods and wellness
  • 2003. 09.Honored with the Industrial Award on the 9th Statistics Day
  • 2006. 12.Anseong plant, accredited with the HACCP over fishcake products
  • 2007. 08.Anseong plant, accredited with the HACCP over salted seafood products
  • 2007. 09.Affiliated under Sajo Group
  • 2008. 05.Moved the main office to No. 205, Sajo Bldg., 157, 2-ga, Chungjeong-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
  • 2009. 06.Frozen foods, accredited with the HACCP
  • 2009. 06.Organized the 41st general meeting of shareholders (changed the company name and modified the account settlement period)
  • 2009. 07.Moved the main office to No. 501, 5th Fl., New Wing, Sajo Bldg., 157, 2-ga, Chungjeong-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

2010 ~

  • 2010. 01.Acquired Namdaejeon plant
  • 2010. 01. Moved the main office to No. 405, Sajo Bldg., 157, 2-ga, Chungjeong-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
  • 2010. 03.Anseong plant, accredited with the HACCP over frozen livestock meat products
  • 2010. 06. Completed Namdaejeon plant
  • 2010. 08 Namdaejeon plant, accredited with the HACCP over fishcake products
  • 2013.12 Launched the tuna purse seiner Sajo Posedonia(1,016G/T)
  • 2015.01 Moved the main office to 2159, Nambusunhwan-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea
  • 2015.03 Closing Anseong plant
  • 2015.03 Resolution of merger with Sajo Nambuham. Co.,Ltd
  • 2015.06 Merger with Sajo Nambuham. Co.,Ltd
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