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The path AROPET has takenHistory
Step-by-step history of Eumseong factory setup
The Eumseong factory isn’t a single factory completed at once but a production facility gradually built and expanded by individual factories. The dates below are based on the completion and relocation recorded in the company history.
- April 2021: Completion of Factory 1 and relocation to the new Eumseong factory — Phase 1 setup
- August 2022: Completion of Factory 2 — Phase 2 expansion
- March 2024: Completion of 3rd Factory — 3rd Expansion
2026
January 2026
Selected as a Youth Job Strong Small Business for 2026
AROPET was selected as a ‘Youth Job Strong Small Business’ recognized by the Ministry of Employment and Labor. Total selected companies: 224. This system awards small businesses that are judged to be good places for young people to work due to excellent starting salaries, working hours, and welfare benefits.
2025
April 2025
Introduced CESCO Members Hygiene Management
Introduced CESCO’s professional pest control system, with thorough 24-hour hygiene management and regular monitoring by experts.
February 2025
Launched the PAWRI brand
Released dog potty pad products
January 2025
Our own comprehensive pet shopping mall, HanGoyeon Mall
Applied for the HanGoyeon Mall trademark to sell a wide range of pet products for both dogs and cats.
2024
March 2024
Eumseong Plant 3 Completed · 3rd Expansion
Land area: 13,261 m2 (4,012 pyeong)
Total building area: 14,398 m2 (4,355 pyeong)
March 2024
Selected as an Outstanding Local Taxpayer
Selected as an Outstanding Local Taxpayer for 2023
2023
Certificate Obtained
Selected as a Small-Giant Company
Selected as a Venture Company
Selected as a Management Innovation-Type SMEs (Main-Biz)
Re-selected as a Promising Export SME
Attracting Investment
M&A and investment attraction: KRW 10,000,000 thousand (KRW 10 billion)
Capital increased to KRW 491,225 thousand
February 2023
Entered Online Business
Established Own Mall and Brand Store
January 2023
Entered New Pet Food Business
European ODM Dog/Cat Food
2022
August 2022
Eumseong Plant 2 Completed · 2nd Expansion
Land area: 13,261 m2 (4,012 pyeong)
2021
April 2021
Innobiz Certification
April 2021
Eumseong Plant 1 Completed and Relocated · 1st Establishment
We completed the construction of a new factory equipped with specialized cat litter processing. With a state-of-the-art production system, we ensure the quality of our products and offer top-notch service through improved packaging and shipping systems.
34 Geumwang Techno-ro, Geumwang-eup, Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
Land area: 13,261.40㎡ (Land 4,012 pyeong / Building 3,269 pyeong)
April 2021
Launch of the cat litter brand “Cosmic Cat”
2020
November 2020
Repayment of investment from the Credit Guarantee Fund
Capital reduction to 300 million KRW
2019
July 2019
Selected as a promising export small business
We were selected as a promising export small business by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME).
January 2019
Selected as a Youth-Friendly Small Giant Company for 2 consecutive years
AROPET was recognized as a ‘Youth-Friendly Small Giant Company’ by the Ministry of Employment and Labor for two years in a row. This honor is given to small enterprises with excellent starting salaries, working hours, and welfare benefits, making them desirable workplaces for young people.
2018
July 2018
Launch of the original global brand “Dustmon”
January 2018
Selected as a Youth-Friendly Small Giant Company
AROPET was recognized as a ‘Youth-Friendly Small Giant Company’ by the Ministry of Employment and Labor. This honor is given to small enterprises with excellent starting salaries, working hours, and welfare benefits, making them desirable workplaces for young people.
2017
November 2017
Obtained a patent for cat litter packaging boxes
Due to the nature of sand, we developed packaging boxes that efficiently store heavy products and are easy to use, and received approval from the Patent Office to apply for and register a patent.
July 2017
Moved Hanam Misa office
By separating the factory and office and moving the office closer to the city center, we improved accessibility and strengthened sales and marketing.
2016
October 2016
Attracting Investment
Received an investment of KRW 499,975 thousand from the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund.
October 2016
Capital increase
Increased the company’s capital to KRW 371,425 thousand.
2015
October 2015
First overseas export of cat litter
2014
August 2014
Selected as an innovative company (Main-Biz certification)
February 2014
Establishment of Korea Cat Litter Lab
January 2014
Established the company-affiliated design research lab
2013
June 2013
Company name change to AROPET Co., Ltd.
To expand our expertise and pursue a quality-first strategy for global market entry, the company name was changed to AROPET Co., Ltd.
May 2013
Capital increase
Increased capital to 300,000. (Unit: 1,000 KRW)
2012
May 2012
Capital increase
Increased capital to 200,000. (Unit: 1,000 KRW)
2011
May 2011
Founded Almarket Co., Ltd.
The company manufactures, distributes, and sells products for dogs and cats. We started researching and developing cat-related products even before the awareness of cat companionship was established in Korea. In particular, we experimented with and manufactured cat litter ourselves, opening the premium market for cat litter early on.
