DIC Corporation

  • Company Name: DIC Corporation
  • CEO: Jeong-Ryeol Kim
  • Type of Business: Manufacturing of Automotive Powertrain Components
  • Business Contents: Manufacturing of automotive transmission systems, front axles, gears, shafts, electric drive shafts, industrial machinery components, agricultural machinery components, special tools, and powertrain parts
  • Form of Company: Mid-sized Company
  • Established Date: August 3, 1976
  • Number of Employees: 342
  • Sales Turnover: KRW 406.8 Billion (2025)
  • Capital: KRW 19.44 Billion
  • Website: http://www.dicorp.co.kr
  • Address: 8 Bonggye Nonggong-gil, Dudong-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, Republic of Korea

Company Overview

Founded in 1976, DIC Corporation is one of Korea’s leading manufacturers of transmission gears, shafts, front axles, driveline systems, and electric vehicle powertrain components.

Over nearly five decades, DIC has accumulated extensive expertise in precision machining, forging, heat treatment, and transmission assembly technologies. The company supplies key drivetrain components for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery, construction equipment, motorcycles, and industrial machinery.

Today, DIC serves major global OEMs including Hyundai Motor, Hyundai Transys, Hyundai Mobis, Kia, GM, Hyundai WIA, Doosan Infracore, Hyundai Construction Equipment, and Clark, while continuously expanding into electric vehicle reduction gears, e-Axles, electronic drivetrain components, and renewable energy technologies.

Through continuous investment in R&D, automation, and global production, DIC is transforming from a traditional transmission manufacturer into a comprehensive global powertrain specialist.

Major Certifications

  • ISO 9001 Quality Management System
  • ISO/TS 16949 / IATF Automotive Quality System
  • ISO 14001 Environmental Management System

History of DIC Corporation

2025

  • Dissolved DIC Electronic Technology Research Institute

2024

  • Established ESS Special Business Division
  • Established DIC New Materials Co., Ltd.
  • Dissolved EcoCell Co., Ltd.

2023

  • Opened Seoul Office
  • Sold Bongtak Technology Co., Ltd. (China)
  • Dissolved DIC Global Co., Ltd.

2022

  • Established EcoCell Co., Ltd.

2021

  • Established DIC Electronic Technology Research Institute

2020

  • Approved by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy for business restructuring to expand into electric vehicle components
  • Entered the EV market with high-efficiency reduction gears and autonomous driving components

2019

  • Established Electric Control Components Plant

2018

  • Electric one-ton commercial vehicle successfully passed safety certification
  • Established Jane EPT Co., Ltd.

2017

  • Acquired Sain Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Completed Jane Motors Electric Vehicle Plant
  • Completed new R&D Center

2016

  • Established Jane Motors Co., Ltd.
  • Established DIC Global Co., Ltd.

2014

  • Participated in the national RE-EV system integration technology development project

2013

  • Heavy Equipment Parts Division relocated to Dudong Headquarters

2012

  • Selected as an operating organization for the National Human Resources Development Consortium

2011

  • Selected as a Korean Hidden Champion by the Export-Import Bank of Korea

2010

  • Relocated headquarters to Dudong, Ulsan
  • Began operation of Unyang Plant

2009

  • Completed Dudong Plant Phase II
  • Participated in development of 10kW wind power generation systems

2008

  • Selected for the national solar thermal power generation project

2007

  • Listed on the Korea Stock Exchange (KOSPI)
  • Established new machining plant
  • Received the USD 100 Million Export Award

2006

  • Corporate name changed to DIC Corporation

2004

  • Completed China manufacturing plant (DAEIL Automotive Parts Co., Ltd.)
  • Established transmission assembly plant

2001

  • Received QS9000 Quality Certification
  • Awarded the USD 30 Million Export Tower

2000

  • Awarded the USD 20 Million Export Tower
  • Received Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Supplier Quality Award

1998

  • Completed Dudong Plant
  • Began mass production of Geely automotive transmission components in China

1996

  • Established Transmission Technology Research Institute
  • Signed exclusive soot blower supply agreement with Clyde Forest (UK)
  • Established Powertrain Technology Research Institute

1994

  • Developed precision reducers for industrial robots and precision machinery

1993

  • Developed mixer truck reducer assemblies for Hyundai Motor
  • Developed hydraulic transmissions for combine harvesters

1992

  • Completed Duseo Plant
  • Installed automobile rear spindle processing line

1991

  • Installed hypoid bevel gear production line
  • Established Inksan Plant
  • Began production of industrial soot blowers

1990

  • Began production of hydraulic transmissions for forklifts
  • Began production of hydraulic automotive transmissions

1989

  • Completed Unyang Plant specializing in automotive drivetrain components

1986

  • Began production of transmission assemblies and front axle assemblies for agricultural machinery

1981

  • Received Export Merit Award

1980

  • Began exporting automotive and motorcycle transmission gears
  • Began exporting pump gears

1978

  • Designated by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry as a Specialized Gear and Shaft Manufacturer

1976

  • Established Daeil Industrial Co., Ltd., the predecessor of DIC Corporation

Main Products

Automotive Powertrain Components

  • Transmission Gears
  • Transmission Shafts
  • Front Axle Components
  • Differential Components
  • Drive Shafts
  • Electric Drive Shafts (E-Axle)
  • Gear Assemblies
  • Precision Forged Parts

Automotive Transmission Systems

  • Manual Transmission Components
  • Automatic Transmission Components
  • Transmission Assemblies
  • Transfer Cases

Electric Vehicle Components

  • High-Efficiency Reduction Gears
  • EV Drivetrain Components
  • Electronic Shift Systems
  • Electric Powertrain Components

Industrial Products

  • Agricultural Machinery Transmissions
  • Forklift Transmissions
  • Construction Equipment Powertrains
  • Hydraulic Transmission Systems
  • Industrial Gearboxes
  • Industrial Shafts

Major Customers

DIC supplies drivetrain components to numerous global OEMs, including:

  • Hyundai Motor Company
  • Hyundai Transys
  • Hyundai Mobis
  • Kia Corporation
  • General Motors (GM)
  • Hyundai WIA
  • Doosan Infracore
  • Hyundai Construction Equipment
  • Clark Material Handling

Vision

To become a world-leading powertrain manufacturer while creating future growth through green mobility and sustainable energy technologies.

The company focuses on:

  • Superior product quality
  • Global competitiveness
  • Cost efficiency
  • Continuous innovation
  • New energy business development
  • Advanced manufacturing systems

Research & Development

DIC continuously invests in advanced technologies including:

  • EV Reduction Gear Systems
  • E-Axle Technologies
  • Precision Gear Engineering
  • Autonomous Vehicle Components
  • Electric Control Systems
  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • Precision Forging Technology

The company operates dedicated R&D facilities supporting next-generation mobility and electrification.

Global Competitiveness

Over its 50-year history, DIC has evolved from a domestic transmission manufacturer into a global supplier of precision powertrain components. Today, the company is expanding beyond conventional transmission systems into:

  • Electric Vehicle Powertrains
  • E-Axle Systems
  • High-Efficiency Reduction Gears
  • Autonomous Driving Components
  • Renewable Energy Equipment
  • Smart Manufacturing Technologies

By combining precision gear manufacturing expertise with continuous investment in electrification and automation, DIC is positioning itself as one of Korea’s leading next-generation powertrain solution providers.