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04 R&D

05 Satisfaction

06 Quality

08 TaeguTeconomics

10 Cutting Tool Products

12 Industrial Products

14 History

16 Marketing Networks

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Overview

From our beginnings as a tungsten mining company in South Korea in 1916, TaeguTec, formerly known as Korea Tungsten Company, has

grown to become South Koreas largest and most innovative industrial cutting tools manufacturer as well as a global leader in providing tungsten

powders, solid carbide rolls and specialized industrial products.

A dedicated and talented workforce engages in pioneering research and development, promoting innovative investment and creating insightful

marketing strategies in order to propel our multinational presence.

TaeguTecs optimized cutting tool solutions, industrial products and technical engineers provide industries with customized support to meet their

demands with stronger, more reliable cutting tools and industrial products that enable the manufacturing of quality products used in daily life.

Environmental PolicyInnovation

Marketing & ServiceSelf-Leadership

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Partnership

Success

Creativity

Teamwork

New Growth Engines

Core Competency

Everything starts with meticulous research and development, creating the most advanced metalworking solutions for the global metalworking

industry. Dedicated engineers from our ultra-modern R&D center, assure that TaeguTec is always one step ahead of its competitors.

Customer Satisfaction

In the end, what matters is customer satisfaction. TaeguTec strives to deliver products that consistently exceed market expectations.

It is our job to meet our customers requirements for high quality products.

Logistics & Warehousing

TaeguTecs tool holders and cutters are designed for optimum performance and are manufactured with state-of-the-art machine tools and

automated production methods to ensure maximum quality. Tools and inserts are packed and sent to automated warehouse hubs that are located

in all major regions of the world to ensure that delivery is on time, every time.

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Satisfaction

Productivity Improvement

Global Network High Technology

Cost Reduction

Technical Support


Quality Management System

The basis for customer satisfaction is our integrated management system. TaeguTec acquired the internationally recognized AEO (Authorized

Economic Operator) certification in recognition of our production systems automatic quality control procedures and also because of our overall

business practice that strictly adheres to internationally recognized standards so that our products can be exported with ease around the world.

In 2013, TaeguTec was selected by the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy as an Excellent Quality Competitiveness Enterprise due

to our on-going practice of enhancing customer satisfaction through efficient quality management. Along with FTA certification (an export-specific

origin authentication), our products reach every part of the world more efficiently with less restrictions.

Health and Safety

TaeguTec has made it a priority to protect the environment. TaeguTec strives to contribute to human happiness and the protection of our planet.

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LITY S

YSTEM CERTIFICATIO

NISO 9001 AS/EN/JISQ 9100

TaeguTeconomics is a fully integrated philosophy that incorporates profitability, increased productivity and expert knowhow in order for TaeguTec

customers to stay ahead of the competition.

Working with You to Cut Costs

The cornerstone of the Total Cost Reduction program is flexibility and modularity. We deliver a tailored solution based on a comprehensive tool and

process audit. Together with our customers, we define the scope of services and targets and then formulate a plan that will achieve tangible results.

This partnership assists customers to focus on delivering high quality parts on time at competitive prices.

Survey Machining Line Recommend Change with Estimated Cost Savings

Perform Tool Tests Customer Approval

Calculate Cost Savings and Report

to Management

Find Alternatives Implement New Tools

Matrix for Cost

Optimization

Turnkey Project

Support Program

Improved Profitability

with New Products

Technical TrainingLine Improvement

Program

Total Cost Reduction

Program

Set Priority ListSet Target forImprovement


AerospaceThe aerospace industry is a culmination of highly technical production processes and technologically advanced materials being implemented to manufacture over 200,000 components that complete an aircraft. As a respected supplier to the sector, TaeguTec provides the most efficient and effective products available for the aerospace industry.

MiniatureThe latest technological and industrial advances in the automotive, medical, electronic and aerospace fields have led to the miniaturization and increased precision of mechanical devices. The components used are smaller and more complex. This requires sophisticated miniature machines and machining processes to ensure manufacturers meet the ever-increasing requirements of the miniature industry.

AutomotiveWith the 20,000-plus components that make up a vehicle, TaeguTec provides essential cutting tools and solutions for a wide variety of automotive components.

RailwayTaeguTec has developed its tooling technology to support the manufacture of components for the railway industry. The machining of new rails, crossing rails and wheels plus the reshaping of worn wheels and the reprofiling of worn rails and wheels means that the industry demands a huge and diverse range of shaped tools for profiling.Power Generation

The power generation industry is a key sector on a global scale where the electricity generated supports industrial and everyday life. As a reliable partner of the industry, TaeguTec provides specialized cutting tool solutions to improve the production processes and precision for the industrys specific facilities. Consequently, TaeguTec plays an important role to improve the worldwide power plant sector.

Mold & DieIn the 21st century, most of the major industrial markets and thecorresponding products, such as the automotive sector, consumerelectronics and electronic gadgets are mass produced through mold and die manufacturing processes. TaeguTec supplies a variety of tools for roughing, semi-finishing and finish machining that will satisfy any mold material and the operating conditions of the machine tools.

Machine ToolCustomers continually require increased precision with improved quality while machining more complex forms. The need for more advancedcustomized tools and equipment means that TaeguTec supportscustomers with tooling services that begin by collaborating with the machine builder in order to utilize the full potential of the machine tools capabilities with the goal of enhancing productivity while reducing overhead.

Wind PowerWind power is an alternative technology that will potentially change the worlds future energy market. TaeguTec is working at the forefront of this industry supporting wind turbine manufacturers in order to make a greener future.

ShipbuildingTaeguTec is a world leading provider of tooling solutions for the shipbuilding industry. We provide a diverse high-end selection of cutting tools to accommodate turning, milling, boring and drilling applications in the production of large components and engine parts for the shipbuilding sector.

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Before 1960 1980s

1960s

1916. 04 Tungsten ore discovered in Gangwon-do. Sangdong Mine established

1952. 09 Korea Tungsten Company founded, exports amount to US$16,457,000 or 56% of South Korean GNP

1968. 02 Korea Tungsten and the Korean

1988. 11 Carbide roll plant starts operation (Daegu)

1989. 11 Tungsten wire plant starts operation (Daegu)

1970s1972. 11 APT (ammonium paratungstate) processing plant starts operation (Daegu)

1974. 02 Tungsten metal powder and carbide powder plant starts operation (Daegu)

1977. 11 Cemented carbide plant starts operation (blanks, carbide inserts, mining tools, brazed tools in Daegu)

1978. 10 Coating plant (CVD-TiN) starts operation (Daegu)

1979. 12 Tool holder plant starts operation (Daegu)

1990s1991. 03 Ceramic plant starts operation (Daegu)

government set up joint venture establishing POSCO (capital structure: national government 75%; KTC 25%)

Carbide Rods

With its proven first class technology, TaeguTec executes extrusion,

pressing and sintering for consistently superior quality which is widely

appreciated by the rotating tool makers.

Die & Anvils

When it comes to providing innovative ultra high pressure die/anvil

products that meet the highest quality requirements, TaeguTec

engineers have the technical acumen based on two decades of die/anvil

production. Whether it is the industrial diamond or oil and gas industries,

TaeguTecs die/anvil product line provides you with the optimal solution.

Carbide Wear-Parts

With its vast experience in the tungsten industry, TaeguTec supplies

the best quality tungsten carbide wear parts which can be used in the

areas requiring resistance to all kinds of wear such as abrasion, erosion,

corrosion and in the fields requiring compressive strength.

Ceramic Wear-Parts

TaeguTec is also renowned for its high quality ceramic wear parts made

from various materials such as silicon carbide, silicon nitride, boron

nitride and other oxide materials.

Carbide Rolls

To provide cost effective solutions and high productivity, TaeguTec has

introduced a range of carbide rolls for wire rods and deformed bars

that utilize a variety of grades and designs. With its state-of-the-art

manufacturing facilities, TaeguTec produces carbide rolls that are suited

for the diverse demands associated with everything from finishing blocks

to the intermediate mill.

Tungsten Powder

TaeguTecs expertise enables it to produce first class tungsten metal

powders and carbide powders in a variety of particle sizes, with almost a

centurys extensive experience in the tungsten industry.


TAEGUTEC CUTTING TOOLS WORK WONDERS ON METAL!

Before 1960 1980s

1960s

1916. 04 Tungsten ore discovered in Gangwon-do. Sangdong Mine established

1952. 09 Korea Tungsten Company founded, exports amount to US$16,457,000 or 56% of South Korean GNP

1968. 02 Korea Tungsten and the Korean

2010. 10 TaeguTec granted the Company-Specific Approved Exporter

2012. 04 TaeguTec Plant 2 Inauguration

2012. 05 TaeguTec awarded Authorized Economic Operator A level certification

2012. 12 TaeguTec awarded the $300 million Export Tower from the Korean government

2013. 05 Berkshire Hathaway acquired the remaining 20 percent of the IMC Group to become sole owner

2014. 03 Established TaeguTec Taiwan

2015. 05 TaeguTec upgraded to Authorized Economic Operator AA level certification

2010s1988. 11 Carbide roll plant starts operation (Daegu)

1989. 11 Tungsten wire plant starts operation (Daegu)

1970s1972. 11 APT (ammonium paratungstate) processing plant starts operation (Daegu)

1974. 02 Tungsten metal powder and carbide powder plant starts operation (Daegu)

1977. 11 Cemented carbide plant starts operation (blanks, carbide inserts, mining tools, brazed tools in Daegu)

1978. 10 Coating plant (CVD-TiN) starts operation (Daegu)

1979. 12 Tool holder plant starts operation (Daegu)

1998. 08 IMC acquired Korea Tungsten Company. TaeguTec Korea Ltd founded

1999. 04 TaeguTec Koreas new marketing center opened (Daegu)

1999. 04 TaeguTec USA established(Ingersoll-Rockford, Illinois USA)

1999. 04 TaeguTec Germany established(Ingersoll GMBH-Harger)

1999. 04 TaeguTec Scandinavia established

1990s1991. 03 Ceramic plant starts operation (Daegu)

2000. 07 Constructed a new R&D Center

2004. 06 Constructed a new TechCenter and Carbide Rod factory

2000. 12 - 2010.11

Established TaeguTec China, TaeguTec Brazil, TaeguTec Italy, TaeguTec Japan, TaeguTec Australia, TaeguTec Turkey, TaeguTec Slovakia, TaeguTec Thailand, TaeguTec Malaysia, TaeguTec Spain, TaeguTec Indonesia, TaeguTec Poland, TaeguTec Romania, TaeguTec Russia, TaeguTec Ukraine, Tae-guTec South Africa, TaeguTec Czech Rep., TaeguTec Hungary, TaeguTec Argentina

2006. 05 Berkshire Hathaway, chaired by Warren Buffett, purchased an 80 percent stake in the IMC Group

2008. 12 TaeguTec awarded the $200 million Export Tower from the Korean government


2000s2000. 03 Established TaeguTec U.K. in Leeds 2000. 03 Established TaeguTec India and opened the TaeguTec cutting tools factory in India

government set up joint venture establishing POSCO (capital structure: national government 75%; KTC 25%)

We work energetically with each local team to provide the best customer solutions. Moreover, all TaeguTecs overseas sales networks have access

to and promote the latest tooling products through continuous communication with the Korean headquarters.

In all our locations, we have local teams of engineers and business people with years of experience to assist our customer base.


Agents

Production Sites

Distributors

Subsidiaries

Cutting Tools

Industrial Products

Headquarters

TaeguTec is a company that has grown exponentially in recent years; there are currently over 50 representatives in overseas locations as well as

over 100 local agencies that combine to offer a formidable global supply network.

World Headquarters

Republic of Korea

TaeguTec Ltd.1040 Gachang-ro, Gachang-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu 42936, KOREATel.: +82-53-760-7696, 7252Fax.: +82-53-760-9912Website: http://www.taegutec.com

Cutting Tools

Asia

ChinaTaeguTec ChinaTel: +86-21-5106-1260 E-mail: [email protected]

India

TaeguTec India Pvt. Ltd.Tel: +91-08-49013000E-mail: [email protected]

Indonesia

PT. TaeguTec IndonesiaTel: +62-21-29093176/78/79 E-mail: [email protected]

Japan

TaeguTec Japan Ltd. - Osaka / Head office Tel: +81-6-6835-7731 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.taegutec.co.jp

- Nagoya / Branch office Tel: +81-52-745-2451

- Tokyo / Branch office Tel: +81-3-5753-6281

Malaysia

TaeguTec Tooling Systems Malaysia Sdn. BhdTel: +603-5131-7514 E-mail: [email protected]

Pakistan

Dynamic Tooling Services Tel: +92-51-2150382 / 92-51-2150383 E-mail: [email protected]

Philippines

Colt Commercial Inc. Tel: +63-2-244-9756 E-mail: [email protected]

Singapore

TT Tooling SystemsTel: +65-6-4254918 E-mail: [email protected]

Taiwan

TaeguTec TaiwanTel: +886-7-5505996E-mail: [email protected]

Thailand

TaeguTec(Thailand) Co.,Ltd.Tel: +662-759-9300, 662-759-9172 E-mail: [email protected]

United Arab Emirates

A.F.HusainTel: +971-4-3400034E-mail: [email protected]

Vietnam

DMC Technology Co., Ltd.Tel: +84-8-62925556 E-mail: [email protected]

Oceania

AustraliaTaeguTec Tools Pty Ltd.Tel: +61-2-8850-2197 E-mail: [email protected]

New Zealand

TT PacificTel: +64-9-573-1280 E-mail: [email protected]

Europe

Belarus Rep.Twing-MTel: +375-17-506-3238 E-mail: [email protected]

BelgiumUsi-Tools S.P.R.L. Tel: +32-42-480-481 +32-475-783-204 E-mail: [email protected]

BulgariaTekotek BG Ltd. Tel: +359-878-05-1818 E-mail: [email protected]

CroatiaIntehna Zagreb d.o.o.Tel: +385-1-3436-919 E-mail: [email protected]

Czech Rep.

TaeguTec R s.r.o.Tel: +420 373 720 999 E-mail: [email protected]

Denmark

TaeguTec Scandinavia A/S.Tel: +45-7022-0103 E-mail: [email protected]

Finland

Knorring OY ABTel: +358 9 560 41 E-mail: [email protected]

France

Ingersoll FranceTel: +33 (0)1 64 68 45 36 E-mail: [email protected]

Germany

Ingersoll Werkzeuge GmbH Tel: +49-2773-742 146 E-mail: [email protected]

Greece

Technotools-Fakitsas Georgios Co.Tel: +30-2-10-832-0752 E-mail: [email protected]

Hungary

TaeguTec Hungary Kft.Tel: +36-1-273-29-52E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.taegutec.hu

Ireland

Hardmetal Machine Tools Ireland Ltd.Tel: +353-1-286-2466 E-mail: [email protected]

Italy

Ingersoll TaeguTec Italia S.R.L.Tel: +39 02.99.76.67.00 E-mail: [email protected]

Lithuania

UAB TTMT Tel: +370-37-328487 E-mail: [email protected]

Norway

Svea Service AS Tel: +47-32-277-750 E-mail: [email protected]

Poland

TaeguTec Polska Sp. z o.o.Tel: +48 71 785 40 85 E-mail: [email protected]

Portugal

Hexatool, S.A.Tel: +351-244-550424/5 E-mail: [email protected]

Romania

SC TaeguTec Tools SRLTel: +4021 210 3108 E-mail: [email protected]

Russia

TaeguTec RussiaTel: +7-495-269-7917 E-mail: [email protected]

Serbia

Intehna Beo d.o.o.Tel: +381-11-3149-092 E-mail: [email protected]

Slovakia

TaeguTec Slovakia, s.r.o.Tel: +421 41 7000056 E-mail: [email protected]

Slovenia

Intehna d.o.o.Tel: +386-1-580-9260 E-mail: [email protected]

Spain

TaeguTec Spain S.LTel: +34-93-878-7309~10 E-mail: [email protected]

Sweden

SMV Verktyg ABTel: +46-371-343-48 E-mail: [email protected]

The Netherlands

T.C.E. Tel: +31 (413) 38 83 10 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.taegutec.nl

Turkey

TaeguTec TurkeyTel: +90-850-201-69-00 E-mail: [email protected]

Ukraine

TaeguTec UkraineTel: +38-056-790-84-09 E-mail: [email protected]

United Kingdom

TaeguTec UK Ltd.Tel: +44-1937-589-828 E-mail: [email protected]

Africa

South Africa

TaeguTec South Africa (Pty) Ltd.Tel: +2711-362-1500 E-mail: [email protected]

North America

U.S.A.

Ingersoll Cutting ToolsTel: +1-815-387-6600 E-mail: [email protected]

South America

ArgentinaTaeguTec Argentina SATel: +54-11-4702-6222 E-mail: [email protected]

BrazilTaeguTec Brasil Ltda.Tel: +55-11-3868-6032 E-mail: [email protected]

Chile

Cutting Tools Chile E.I.R.L.Tel: +56-2-553 6944 +56-2-552 1181 E-mail: [email protected]

Industrial Products

Asia

India

Metal Trade International Tel: +91-93392-07614 / 91-98458-65508E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Indonesia

Global Jaya Tehnik, CVTel: 62-31-566-5553 / 62-31-568-8137E-mail: [email protected]

Malaysia

Origen Corporation Sdn BhdTel: +603-5882-5203 E-mail: [email protected]

Philippines

Colt Commercial Inc. Tel: +63-2-244-9756 E-mail: [email protected]

Taiwan

Zimmerman Scientific Co., Ltd.Tel: +886-2-27527075 E-mail: [email protected]

Thailand

First Engineering OverseasTel: +662-748-8341~3 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Vietnam

Viet-Thai Engineering Jsc (Vtec)Tel: +84 - 4 - 2220 7908E-mail: [email protected]

Europe

Belarus Rep.

Mr. Ki-Young ChoiTel: +375 222 27 93 67 +375-291 819533 E-mail: [email protected]

France

IndeltechTel: +33-683-561301 E-mail: [email protected]

Germany

Barenberg Special Materials GmbH Tel: +49 5341 28842 81E-mail: [email protected]

InterCast GmbH Tel: +49-(0)2132-915 75-80E-mail: [email protected]

Italy

Gianantonio PelizzariTel: +39 030 20 10 401 E-mail: [email protected]

Metalchimica srlTel: +39 011 6692057 E-mail: [email protected]

Russia

Sulzgitter AGTel: +7 (495) 6636351 E-mail: [email protected]

Spain

Eurosider Sistemas Y Servicios En Siderurgia, S.L Tel: +34-943-213-033 E-mail: [email protected]

Turkey

ARK Industry Products Trade LtdTel: +90 216 416 7510~12 E-mail: [email protected]

North America

Canada

U.S.A.

BP Metals CompanyTel: +1 817 307 1821E-mail: [email protected]

Bryan HanlonTel: +1 734 777 6684E-mail: [email protected]

Ingersoll USATel: +1-724-822-9755 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Mike KlinginsmithTel: + 1 216 406 0582E-mail: [email protected]

Mexico

RollEct Steel Consulting S.A. de C.V.Tel: +52 777 317 9723 E-mail: [email protected]

South America

ArgentinaTaeguTec Argentina SATel: +54-11-4702-6222E-mail: [email protected]

Brazil

ICD-Reata Representao LtdaTel: +55 71 3022-0323 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]


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