Awards and Certifications

The following is a list of awards and certifications Kiturami-Bumyang Air Conditioning has received for its product quality and technology.

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List of Awards
The following is a list of awards Kiturami-Bumyang Air Conditioning has received
for its product quality and technology.
2019.03Winning the Development of Air-Conditioning Industry Pavement
2019.03Winning the Minister of Industry and Resources for Heating, Cooling and Air-Conditioning Industry
2019.03Winner of the Air-Conditioning Industry Development Freezing and Air-Conditioning Association Award
2019.01Quality Competitiveness The Hall of Fame for Leading Companies a memorial altar
2018.11Admitted into the “Hall of Fame” for the Outstanding Company of Quality Competitiveness initiative
2018.11Selected as an Outstanding Company of Quality Competitiveness for 11 consecutive years
2018.07Acquired an A+ credit rating from Korea Enterprise Data
2017.11Won a Presidential Citation at the National Quality Innovation Awards
2017.11Selected as an Outstanding Company of Quality Competitiveness for 10 consecutive years
2017.03Won the Minister of Industry Award as a company of merit for fostering the development of the refrigeration/heating/air-conditioning industry
2016.11Selected as an Outstanding Company of Quality Competitiveness for 9 consecutive years
2016.04Selected as a Prestigious Longevity Company by the Daegu Regional Office of the National Tax Service
2015.11Selected as an Outstanding Company of Quality Competitiveness for 8 consecutive years
2015.10Selected as a company of merit for developing outstanding capital goods in 2015
2015.03Won the Korea Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Industry Association Chairman Award as a company of merit for fostering the development of the refrigeration/heating/air-conditioning industry
2014.11Selected as an Outstanding Company of Quality Competitiveness for 7 consecutive years
2014.11Awarded as a company of merit at the Small/Medium Company, Medium-sized Company Support Performance Conference
2014.10Awarded as a company of merit for fostering cooperation between the industry, academia, and researching sector
2013.12Awarded an Export Tower for achieving KRW 30 million in exports
2013.11Selected as an Outstanding Company of Quality Competitiveness for 6 consecutive years
2013.03Awarded a Presidential Citation as a company of merit for fostering the development of the refrigeration/heating/air-conditioning industry
2013.01Received an Award (Outstanding Mechanical Facilities Provider) from the Korean Alliance of Mechanical Facilities Organizations
2012.11Received the Korean Association of Air Conditioning Refrigerating and Sanitary Engineers Chairman Award
2012.11Selected as an Outstanding Company of Quality Competitiveness for 5 consecutive years
2012.09Awarded as a company of merit for developing outstanding capital goods (Minister of Knowledge Economy Award)
2011.03Awarded as a company of merit for for fostering the development of the refrigeration/heating/air-conditioning industry (Minister of Knowledge Economy Award)
2010.12Awarded as a company of merit for advancing industrial technology (Minister of Knowledge Economy Award)
2009.04Awarded as a company of merit for fostering industrial development (Korea Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Industry Association Chairman Award)
2007.05Awarded as a company of merit for fostering industrial development (Minister of Commerce Industry and Energy Award)
2005.05Awarded as a company of merit for fostering industrial development (Minister of Commerce Industry and Energy Award)
2002.09Awarded as a company of merit for developing outstanding capital goods (Blower; Minister of Commerce Industry and Energy Award)
1996.11Received the Outstanding Award from KBL Technology Awards
(Technology Development Field: In-house Development of an Absorption-type Cooling System)
1992.10Won the Bronze Prize at the National Quality Control Circles Competition
1986.09Won the Excellence Award at the Anyang Regional Quality Control Circles Competition
1985.08Won the Outstanding Award at the Anyang Regional Quality Control Circles Competition
1978.12Won the Outstanding Award at the Saemaeul Management Competition for Factories
1975.10Designated as an Outstanding Product from the Industrial Advancement Administration (F.C.U)
1975.08Awarded as an Outstanding Product from the Consumer Protection Council (P-A/C)
1973.03Awarded a Tin Tower for the Order of Industrial Service Merit
List of Received
The following is a list of awards Kiturami-Bumyang Air Conditioning has received
for its product quality and technology.
KOLAS Certified Testing Lab An internationally certified testing agency refers to an agency that has been recognized by an accreditation body endowed with the nationwide authority to evaluate the testing capability, testing environment, testing personnel, and testing equipment according to international certification standards (ISO/IEC 17025) to determine whether an organization has the appropriate testing capacity on par with internationally accepted levels. Performance reports issued by an internationally certified testing agency can be trusted globally. In developed countries, internationally accepted test reports capable of replacing various certification tests and technical quality marks used as means of technological trade barriers by promoting their own industries, consumers, safety and environment can be issued.

Certification No.: No. 107 | Certified Date: April 2, 2000 | Renewal Period: March 24, 2010 ~ March 23, 2014
Testing Field: Dynamics (Industrial machinery - Blowers, Cooling Towers)
Testing Items: 6 specifications relevant to Blowers, Cooling Towers / 17 test items including rated voltage, wind volume, power, etc.
AMCA Certification The AMCA Seal is the only internationally recognized accreditation that guarantees the performance indicated on Blower catalogs. Kiturami-Bumyang Air Conditioning was the first in Korea to acquire the AMCA Seal. The company has a performance testing lab that complies with AMCA standards, and performs performance tests according to AMCA regulations. The AMCA testing lab at Bumyang Air Conditioning features testing facilities that comply with AMCA testing standards.

1997.09 Acquired the AMCA Seal for Axial Fans
1993.05 Acquired the AMCA Seal for Air Foil Fans
1990.05 Joined the AMCA as an international member in May 1990
CTI Certification The CTI Certification program is a program that demonstrates that the thermal capacity specified on a catalog matches the actual thermal capacity of an operational Cooling Tower pursuant to CTI Certification standards STO-201. As an independent Certification program for thermal performance, CTI Certification offers several benefits for contractors, owners, and technicians.

Performance Certification - Certified Items
Open-type: VTL, VTO, VT1, 3000 series, 1500 series
Closed-type: FXV, VF1
ISO 9001 Certification The ISO 9001 Certification is a system whereby the Korea Productivity Center Quality Assurance evaluates whether the operational policies, designs, corrective measures, preventive measures, education and training, quality records management, etc. of all aspects that are related to the design and production of products satisfy international standards. It confirms the validity of quality assurance policies.

Performance Certification - Certified Items
Air-conditioner, Centrifugal chiller unit, Absorption-type chiller/heater unit, Screw chiller unit, Reciprocating-type chiller unit, AHU, Fan coil unit, Blower, Cooling tower, Hot air heater, Cold/hot air heater, Fan heater, Ice thermal storage device, Damper design/development/production/installation and additional services
ISO 14001 Certification An Environmental Management System certification refers to a system in which a third party examines and ensures that the Environment Management System has been established and is being operated and maintained in compliance with requirements prescribed for a specified standard. It is an objective system that proves that an organization is constantly striving to improve its environmental performance.
KEPIC Certification (ASME) The KEPIC Certification system is a system that certifies the manufacturing specifications of nuclear power plants developed by the Korea Electric Association. It is used when producing and delivering containers and parts used for nuclear power plants and air-conditioners installed inside power plants.
Outstanding Company of Quality Competitiveness The Outstanding Company of Quality Competitiveness system involves evaluating the quality competitiveness of manufacturing companies (including manufacturing, assembly, machining), construction companies, and public service companies equipped with the quality management system required by the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards under the Ministry of Knowledge Economy. Under the system, outstanding companies are selected on the basis of evaluation results.

NET New Technology Certification The NET New Technology Certification system is a system governed by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy. It promotes the commercialization of new technology by certifying the excellence of new technology developed by domestic companies, research institutes, universities, etc.. It also promotes technology transactions and enhances the reliability of products featuring the new technology.

High-Efficiency Energy Machinery, Equipment or Materials Certification The High-Efficiency Energy Machinery, Equipment or Materials Certification system was created in December 1996 to promote the distribution of high-efficiency energy machinery, equipment or materials specified under Article 22 and Article 23 of the Energy Use Rationalization Act. Designated testing agencies such as the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards certify products that satisfy all energy consumption efficiency and quality testing standards.

Performance Certification - Certified Items
Blower D/51 (all models), Absorption-type chiller/heater unit, Ventilation unit
KARSE Certification The KARSE Certification is a standard certification governed by the Korean Association of Air Conditioning Refrigerating and Sanitary Engineers to help improve the performance of equipment/materials, and to establish sound market dynamics. It proves product performance and quality to encourage suppliers to supply high-performance products, and to help consumers trust in the products distributed by suppliers.

Performance Certification - Certified Items
Axial blower: D47TRV, Cooling tower: VTL series (57 model/19 ~ 308 CRT)
Current Industrial Property Rights status
Full Items (131 items) Registration: All items (131 items) / 52 registered patents / 47 utility models, 8 designs / 23 trademarks (Registered Total 130 items) / patented: 1-hour Patent application: Patented 1-hour
Patent application: Patented 1-hour

Current Status by Product Absorption-type Chiller/Heater (4 registered patents in addition to the ‘Water supply device during air-conditioning of an Absorption-type chiller/heater’)
Heat Pump (5 registered patents and 1 patent application in addition to the ‘Heat pump having freezing protection apparatus’)
Cooling Tower (2 registered patents in addition to the ‘Noise attenuation assembly having door type baffle plate’)
Hybrid Reverse Heating and Cooling Air-conditioner
(4 registered patents in addition to the ‘Hybrid heat pump type heat and cooling system with feeding steam water’)
Axial Ventilator (1 registered patent in addition to the ‘Axial fan protecting motor from over temperature’)
Piping temperature and humidity regulator (1 registered patent)
Ventilation Unit (3 registered patents in addition to the 'Ventilation unit for outdoor air cooling')
Air-conditioner (8 designs) / 23 trademarks