Taekwang Industrial, Daehan Synthetic Fiber win minister citations at 40th Textile Day

Taekwang Industrial and Daehan Synthetic Fiber, both affiliates of Taekwang Group, announced Thursday that seven of their employees received citations from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and awards from the Korea Federation of Textile Industries at the 40th Textile Day ceremony.

At the event held Wednesday at the Korea Textile Center Building in Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Park Kyung-hwan, a senior technician at Taekwang Industrial's modacrylic factory, and Moon Un-hak, a senior technician at its nylon factory, each received a minister's citation for outstanding employees.

Kim Gye-hong, a senior technician at the aramid factory, Deputy Manager Kim Taek-jun of the synthetic fiber sales division, and Manager Bae Eung-tae each received a Korea Federation of Textile Industries chairman's award.

Choi Jun-i, a senior technician at Daehan Synthetic Fiber's PEF factory, also received a minister's citation, while Manager Kwon Sun-beom of the sales division received a federation chairman's award.

Park was recognized for improving productivity through process enhancements and contributing to the commercialization of the modacrylic business, while Moon was credited with stabilizing the production of recycled products and expanding the foundation for eco-friendly manufacturing.

Choi received the outstanding employee citation for contributions to expanding polymerization plant capacity and advancing fiber production technology.

Textile Day was established to mark the textile and fashion industry's achievement in 1987 of becoming the first single sector to surpass $10 billion in annual exports. The Korea Federation of Textile Industries hosts the annual ceremony with support from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, which includes commendations for those who have contributed to the development of the textile industry.

This year's ceremony drew about 500 attendees from government, the National Assembly, industry, research institutions and academia, and included a citation presentation for distinguished contributors.