{"id":1555,"date":"2021-04-07T17:37:02","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T08:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aropet.co.kr\/?page_id=1555"},"modified":"2026-09-21T09:31:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T00:31:26","slug":"aropet-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aropet.net\/en\/aropet-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Company History"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ABOUT US<\/span><\/span><\/div>

The path AROPET has takenHistory<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1><\/header>
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AROPET Story<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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Cat Litter Specialist Company<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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Company History<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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Company Location<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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SINCE 2006 – 2026 Present<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Beyond the premium market, becoming the No.1 company dominating the mass market!<\/span><\/span><\/h5><\/header>
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Cat litter specialized company<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>
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With AROPET\u2019s technology and new factory, we open the door to the mass market beyond the premium. By combining high-end and cost-effective manufacturing, we move forward as the No.1 cat litter company.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Step-by-step history of Eumseong factory setup<\/h2>\n

The Eumseong factory isn\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n

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  • August 2022:<\/strong> Completion of Factory 2 \u2014 Phase 2 expansion<\/li>\n
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    January 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

    Selected as a Youth Job Strong Small Business for 2026<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    April 2025<\/span><\/p>\n

    Introduced CESCO Members Hygiene Management<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Introduced CESCO’s professional pest control system, with thorough 24-hour hygiene management and regular monitoring by experts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    February 2025<\/span><\/p>\n

    Launched the PAWRI brand<\/h2>\n

    Released dog potty pad products<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    January 2025<\/span><\/p>\n

    Our own comprehensive pet shopping mall, HanGoyeon Mall<\/h2>\n

    Applied for the HanGoyeon Mall trademark to sell a wide range of pet products for both dogs and cats.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    March 2024<\/span><\/p>\n

    Eumseong Plant 3 Completed \u00b7 3rd Expansion<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Land area: 13,261 m2 (4,012 pyeong)
    Total building area: 14,398 m2 (4,355 pyeong)<\/p>\n

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    Selected as an Outstanding Local Taxpayer<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Selected as an Outstanding Local Taxpayer for 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Certificate Obtained<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Selected as a Small-Giant Company
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    M&A and investment attraction: KRW 10,000,000 thousand (KRW 10 billion)
    Capital increased to KRW 491,225 thousand<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    February 2023<\/span><\/p>\n

    Entered Online Business<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Established Own Mall and Brand Store<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    January 2023<\/span><\/p>\n

    Entered New Pet Food Business<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    European ODM Dog\/Cat Food<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    August 2022<\/span><\/p>\n

    Eumseong Plant 2 Completed \u00b7 2nd Expansion<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Land area: 13,261 m2 (4,012 pyeong)<\/p>\n

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    April 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

    Innobiz Certification<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    April 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

    Eumseong Plant 1 Completed and Relocated \u00b7 1st Establishment<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    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.<\/p>\n

    34 Geumwang Techno-ro, Geumwang-eup, Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
    Land area: 13,261.40\u33a1 (Land 4,012 pyeong \/ Building 3,269 pyeong)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    April 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

    Launch of the cat litter brand \u201cCosmic Cat\u201d<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    November 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

    Repayment of investment from the Credit Guarantee Fund<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Capital reduction to 300 million KRW<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    July 2019<\/span><\/p>\n

    Selected as a promising export small business<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    We were selected as a promising export small business by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    January 2019<\/span><\/p>\n

    Selected as a Youth-Friendly Small Giant Company for 2 consecutive years<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    July 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Launch of the original global brand \u201cDustmon\u201d<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    January 2018<\/span><\/p>\n

    Selected as a Youth-Friendly Small Giant Company<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    November 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Obtained a patent for cat litter packaging boxes<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    July 2017<\/span><\/p>\n

    Moved Hanam Misa office<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    By separating the factory and office and moving the office closer to the city center, we improved accessibility and strengthened sales and marketing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    October 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

    Attracting Investment<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Received an investment of KRW 499,975 thousand from the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Increased the company\u2019s capital to KRW 371,425 thousand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    October 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

    First overseas export of cat litter<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Selected as an innovative company (Main-Biz certification)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    February 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

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    June 2013<\/span><\/p>\n

    Company name change to AROPET Co., Ltd.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    To expand our expertise and pursue a quality-first strategy for global market entry, the company name was changed to AROPET Co., Ltd.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Increased capital to 300,000. (Unit: 1,000 KRW)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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