Meet Kolon’s artificial grass anywhere, from soccer fields, baseball fields, golf greens, playgrounds, terraces, to rooftops.
The artificial turf from Kolon Glotech that had left the first record in the history of artificial grass in Korea, is still leaving its mark in history.
Establishment and the rise
1987 ~ 1990
- A joint venture, Kolon Seiren, is established
- Construction of the Gumi factory begins
- Acquires the FIH certification (first in Asia)
Business expansion and advancement of the business structure
1991 ~ 1999
- Develops the 2G and 3G artificial grass structures
- Obtains the new and the only artificial sports turf technology in the country
- Registers 15 patents and designs on artificial grass
- Kolon Glotech expands the artificial grass production line in Gumi factory
- Acquires the ISO 9000 certificate
- Acquires the ISO 14001 certificate
Challenges and growth
2000 ~ 2016
- Becomes the official artificial turf supplier for Korea Football Association (KFA)
- Develops composite artificial grass for soccer fields
- Acquires the ITF certification (first in Asia)
- Acquires the Korea Institute of Sports Science (KISS) certification
- Becomes the first in Korea to acquire the Korean Standard (KS) certification
- Becomes the first in Korea to acquire the Korea Eco-Label and the Green Certification
- Develops an eco-friendly e-coating technology
- Develops an artificial grass recycling technology
- Acquires a New Excellent Technology (NET) certificate
- Acquires a World Class Product of Korea certificate
- Products and sports grounds tested to the FIFA quality program standards
Transformation and innovation
2017 and onward
- Develops colored artificial grass (playground flooring)
- Acquires the FIFA certification (first in Asia)
- Develops the 4G system structure for non infill artificial grass
- Acquires the ISO 45001 certificate
- Acquires the IPEMA certificate
- Develops Air Turf, the world’s first 3D fabric artificial grass structure