Compliance management system recognized across R&D, manufacturing and sales of household goods, cosmetics and more
Certification covers headquarters, Cheongyang Plant and Daejeon Research Institute, among others

Aekyung Industrial said on October 19 that it had obtained ISO 37301:2021 certification, the international standard for compliance management systems, from the Korea Compliance Promotion Agency (KCI).


ISO 37301 is an international standard established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It assesses whether a company has a management system in place to systematically fulfill its legal, regulatory, and ethical obligations and manage related risks.


Key figures, including Aekyung Industrial CEO Kim Sangjun (second from left) and Korea Compliance Promotion Agency President Lee Yonggi (far left), pose for a commemorative photo at the award ceremony. Aekyung Industrial

Key figures, including Aekyung Industrial CEO Kim Sangjun (second from left) and Korea Compliance Promotion Agency President Lee Yonggi (far left), pose for a commemorative photo at the award ceremony. Aekyung Industrial

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Aekyung Industrial first obtained the certification in September 2026, and it is valid through September 1, 2029. The certification covers research and development, manufacturing, and sales of household goods, cosmetics, detergents, and quasi-drugs. It includes the company’s headquarters, Cheongyang Plant, Daejeon Research Institute, and Creative Center.


Aekyung Industrial plans to further advance its compliance management system and strengthen responsible management based on legal and ethical standards in light of the certification.



“This ISO 37301 certification is significant because it recognizes externally the efforts Aekyung Industrial has made to continuously establish and manage a compliance management system across all areas of its business,” said Kim Sangjun, CEO of Aekyung Industrial. “We will continue to strengthen compliance management based on responsible management that adheres to laws and principles, so that we can build trust with our customers and society and sustain our growth.”


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