History
GS Caltex was founded in 1967 as the first private oil refining company in Korea. It has lead the nation’s energy industry through constant innovation and creative initiatives.
GS Caltex will continue to do its utmost to become ”Value No.1 Energy & Chemical Partner“.
Timeline
1967
Establishment of the Honam Oil Refinery, Ltd.
1969
1st Lubricants Oil Blending Plant Operation
1972
KS(Korean Standard) Mark Certification
1986
Grease Manufacturing Plant Foundation (3,000Ton/yr)
1991
2nd LOBP Completion
1994
New Packing Plant Foundation (2,600DM/day)
1997
Grease Plant Expanded (6,000 Ton/yr)
2000
ERP(SAP) Commence. Lube Plant Certification (ISO 14001, QS 9000)
2001
ISO 9001 Certification
2005
TS16949 Certification. Company name changed from "LG" to "GS".
Kixx Engine Oil Launching
2007
Base Oil Kixx LUBO Production (16,000 B/D)
2008
LOBP Unification (9,000 B/D)
2009
Grease Plant Expanded (8,000 Ton/yr)
2010
Established GS Caltex India Private Limited.
2011
Base Oil Plant Revamping (26,000 B/D)
2012
Established GS Caltex China, Ltd in Beijing, China Completed Lubricants Global Logistics Center
2017
Rebranding of Kixx, launched a new slogan “Kixx All Ways with you”
2020
Started operations in Venezuela.