Received approval for the patent registration of ‘Highly palatable, highly functional puffed snacks for pets, their production methods and equipment’ (South Korea)
Received approval for the patent registration of ‘Pet food that can remove scale and plaque and its production method’ (registered in the UK, Germany, and France)
An animal food factory certified with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP),
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Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
2018
KOOWILL, INC. Established a subsidiary in the USA
815 Nordon Circle NE Menomonie, WI 54571
2016
Launched a collaborative industry-academic research technology development project (Doowon Technical University College)
2015
Global strategy technology development project RFP
Dental snacks for pets—Received approval for the patent registration in Italy, France, UK, Germany, Spain, and Finland
Acquired the EU patent registration for ‘Multi-purpose chewing gum for pets, and their production method’
Won the Export Business Award (Governor of Gyeonggi Province, Exporter Association)
2014
Dental snack for pets—Registered the patent in the US
Received the One Million Export Tower Award from the President
2013
Production level-up project (Anseong-si)
Dental snack for pets—Registered the patent in Japan
2011
Launched a collaborative industry-academic research technology development project (Hankyong National University)
Received a commendation from the governor of Gyeonggi Province (Kim Mun-su)
Participated in Chicago Pet Show, USA
Participated in Inter Pet Show, Tokyo, Japan
Received approval for the patent registration of ‘dental chewing gum for animals’—Entered individual countries such as USA, Japan, and countries in the EU
2010
Launched a collaborative agriculture and forestry technology development project (Hankyong National University)
Received a commendation from the Minister of Knowledge Economy
Participated in Super Zoo Pet Show, Las Vegas, USA
Started direct trade in Vietnam
Filed two patent applications and succeeded in an industry-academic development project
Designated as a Promising Export Firm/Export Enterprise (Small and Medium Business Administration)
Participated in Global Pet Show, Orlando, USA
2009
Designated as a E-Trade Frontier Company
(Gyeonggi Small and Middle Enterprise Export Support)
Re-certified as a venture business (Registration No. 20090201493)
An industry-academic research consortium R&D project as part of an assignment from Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
(joint research bodies: Konkuk University, Hankyong National University, FORCANS)
Launched a collaborative industry-academic research technology development project (Hankyong National University)
Launched a collaborative agriculture and forestry technology development project (Hankyong National University)
Established a subsidiary in Japan, Forcans Japan
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Patent application: Drinking water for companion animals
Re-certified as INNO-BIZ
(R6065-0156)
Signed another export contract to India (changed the partner business)
2008
Won the Excellent Award for Pharmacist Monitoring (National Veterinary Research & Quarantine Service - No.2008-78)
Export to Vietnam
2007
An industry-academic cooperative office project
Expanded the companion animal snack factory: A 3-story building (with an area of 2,052 ㎡)
- Details of building usage: 1F & 2F (production factory), 3F (research institute & seminar room)
Export to Malaysia
2006
Won the Best Award for Pharmacist Monitoring (National Veterinary Research & Quarantine Service - No.2008-34)
Received approval for the pet snack factory design
An industry-academic research R&D consortium: Department of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University
- Project Name: Based on the results of industry-academic research in 2005, identifying the causes of skin diseases through clinical veterinary tests, and developing treatment/prevention methods and various products
An industry-academic cooperative office project
Export to Australia
Received certification for ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (Certification No. KEFCC-0040E)
Submitted products to G-Fair in Tokyo, Japan (Gyeonggi Provincial Government)
Designated as an Export Enterprise (Small and Medium Business Administration)
Received certification as INNO-BIZ (Small and Medium Business Administration 6065-0156)
Export to India
Export to Taiwan
2005
An industry-academic research technology development project
Certified as a venture company (Small and Medium Business Administration 05162231-1-01640)
Export to USA
Received approval for the patent registration of ‘Pet toys for dental health and dental protection’ (No. 0513117)
An industry-academic research R&D consortium - Small and Medium Business Administration (Department of Animal Resources, Chung-Ang University)
- Project Name: Developing cleansers using Korean herbal medicines that can help prevent and treat diseases in companion animals
Submitted products to G-Fair in Tokyo, Japan (KITA)
Designated as an Export Enterprise (Small and Medium Business Administration)
Export to Hong Kong
2004
Established a company-affiliated research institute, and received the certification (Korea Industrial Technology Association No.20052314)
- Name: “Forcans Central Research Institute”
Designated as a Promising SME in Gyeonggi-do (Governor Son Hak-gyu: No. 2004-240)
2003
Relocated the factory to a larger site (inside the 1st Anseong Industrial Complex)
Opened a contact office in Tokyo, Japan
Received approval for the patent registration of ‘Disinfecting lotion for skin protection purposes’ (No. 0425943)
Export to Japan
2002
Received the certification for ISO 9001 Quality Management
Export to Malaysia and Singapore
Export to Hong Kong
2001
Export to Saudi Arabia
2000
Export to China
1999
Established ‘Forcans’ in January (inside the National Industrial Complex, Nam-dong, Incheon)
(National Veterinary Research & Quarantine Service, Manufacturing license for quasi-drugs for animals No. 97)
