Seven Taekwang Industries, Daehan Synthetic Fiber Employees Receive Ministerial Commendations, Other Awards on 'Textile Day'

Three chief technicians receive commendations from the industry minister
Four receive KOFOTI president's awards
Recognized for process improvements and eco-friendly production

Seven employees of Taekwang Industries and Daehan Synthetic Fiber, textile and petrochemical affiliates of Taekwang Group, received government commendations and other awards at the Textile Day ceremony.

Kim Daejeong, CEO of Taehan Synthetic Fiber (far right), and company employees pose with the award recipients at the 40th Textile Day event held at the Korea Textile Center Building in Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 11th. From left: Deputy General Manager Kim Taekjun, Executive Im Yonghyeok, Chief Technician Choi Junyi, Chief Technician Moon Unhak, Chief Technician Park Gyeonghwan, and CEO Kim Daejeong. Photo by Taekwang Industrial.

Taekwang Industries and Daehan Synthetic Fiber announced on November 12 that seven employees received commendations from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy and awards from the president of the Korea Federation of Textile Industries (KOFOTI) at the 40th Textile Day ceremony held on November 11 at the Korea Textile Center Building in Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

Park Kyunghwan, chief technician at the Modacrylic Plant, and Moon Unhak, chief technician at the Nylon Plant, both of Taekwang Industries' Textile Business Division, and Choi Junyi, chief technician at Daehan Synthetic Fiber's PEF Plant, received the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy's commendations for outstanding employees. Kim Gyehong, chief technician at Taekwang Industries' Aramid Plant; Kim Taekjun, deputy general manager in charge of chemical fiber sales; Manager Bae Eungtae; and Kwon Sunbeom, manager in charge of sales at Daehan Synthetic Fiber, received awards from the president of KOFOTI.

Park was recognized for improving productivity through process improvements and contributing to the commercialization of modacrylic, a flame-resistant fiber. Moon stabilized production of recycled products and expanded the foundation for producing eco-friendly products. Choi contributed to the expansion of the polymerization plant and the development of fiber production technology.

Textile Day was established to commemorate the textile and fashion industry becoming the first single industry to achieve annual exports of $10 billion in 1987. Each year, KOFOTI hosts a commemorative ceremony with support from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, presenting awards to people who have contributed to the development of the textile industry.

About 500 people, including government and National Assembly officials and representatives from industry, research institutes and academia, attended this year's ceremony. A hanbok fashion show and a media performance were also held to mark the 40th anniversary. Company employees, including Daehan Synthetic Fiber CEO Kim Daejeong, attended and congratulated the award recipients.

A Taekwang Industries and Daehan Synthetic Fiber representative said, "It is meaningful that our employees' dedication and hard work have been recognized," adding, "We will continue to nurture outstanding talent and contribute to the sustainable growth of Korea's textile industry."

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