1987
~ 1999
Foundation
Founded in 1987, Daebu Machinery laid the foundation for the Gyeongju factory, Gyeongju Research Institute, and Asan factory.
1987
Daebu Machinery founded
Mass production
1991
Fuji Engineering JV
1992
Selected as an excellent company by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy
1993
Establishment of Korea Gyeongju Technology Research Center
Sonata (Y3) production
1994
Tin Tower Industrial Medal of Honor
1995
Avante (RD) production
1997
ISO 9001 certified
Starex (A1) seat production
1999
Established factory in Asan, Korea
2000
~ 2009
Expansion
Beginning with the establishment of a Alabama, USA branch, we expanded our business area by establishing branch in Chennai, India and Wendeng, China.
2000
QS 9000 certified
Production of 1st generation seat adjustment devices
2003
Changed company name to DAS Co., Ltd.
ISO 14001 certified
Establishment of Beijing, China branch
Establishment of Alabama, USA branch
2004
Innovative Company Award (Korea Consumer Forum)
Establishment of Detroit Office
Production of 2nd generation seat adjustment device
2005
ISO/TS16949 certified
Recliner export to North America
Collaborate with Lear co.
2006
Establishment of Chennai, India branch
2007
Starex (TQ) seat production
2008
Establishment of Wendeng, China branch
2009
100 million dollar export tower
Collaboration with Ford (Manual Recliner)
Production of 1st generation standard frame (YF)
Production of 3rd generation seat adjustment device
2010
~ 2019
Global Company & Innovation
We achieve innovation through R&D as a global company by entering overseas markets in earnest.
2010
Establishment of Jiangsu, China branch
200 million dollar export tower
Single PPM certification
2011
Establishment of Hranice, Czech branch
Establishment of Limeira, Brazil branch
Establishment of Beijing, China Joint Venture
Gyeongju new R&D(or New Research Institute) building opened
2013
Establishment of Ningbo, China branch
Management Quality Award, Best CEO Award (Korea Productivity Association)
Establishment of Türkiye branch
400 million dollar export tower
Production of 4th generation seat adjustment device
2014
Korea Gyeongju Manufacturing Technology Center established
Production of 2nd generation standard frame (LF)
2015
Establishment of Pune, India branch
Establishment of Gu’an, China branch
Korea Management Awards Hall of Fame Induction
2016
Central Research Institute Expansion and Relocation (Giheung, Korea)
2018
Production of 3rd generation standard frame (DN8a)
2020~
Challenge for the Future Mobility
DAS is growing into a top-tier company trusted by everyone through innovation-based, quality-first management.
2020
Establishment of Chongqing, China corporation
ISO 45001 certified
Production of 5th generation seat adjustment device
2021
Staria (US4) seats production
2022
DAS & Aeromech Sign MOU for Aircraft Seats
Production of Grandeur (GN7)
Production of Rivian (R1S)
Establishment of DNIX, a domestic joint venture
2023
Change Corporate Identity
2024
Established research center in Hyderabad, India
Establishment of new factory in Savannah, USA
Completion of new factory in Türkiye
Participation in the first domestic aviation seat exhibition at AIX (Aircraft Interiors Expo, Germany)
