Himpel, a specialized ventilation appliance company, announced on the 9th that CEO Kim Jeong-hwan received the '2026 Korea Industrial Technology Association Technology Management Award (CEO Category)' in recognition of his contributions to the advancement of industrial technology and the spread of a culture of technological innovation.
The awards ceremony was held at the '2026 Korea Industrial Technology Association Technology Management Awards Ceremony and 48th Regular General Meeting' held recently at the Grand Intercontinental Hotel in Samseong-dong, Seoul.
The Korea Industrial Technology Association (KIT) Technology Management Award is presented by the Korea Industrial Technology Association (KIT) to a businessperson who has contributed to the development and diffusion of industrial technology based on technological competitiveness. The CEO category honors the CEO who has driven industrial growth and market expansion through a management strategy based on technological superiority.
CEO Kim Jeong-hwan has led the shift toward recognizing ventilation as a living infrastructure through continuous research and development in ventilation appliances. He has also expanded the business beyond the bathroom-centric ventilation fan market to encompass all indoor spaces, suggesting a new growth direction for the ventilation appliance industry.
Building on the technological expertise accumulated through bathroom exhaust fans, we have expanded our product line to include system ventilation appliances, kitchen ventilation appliances, and home air conditioning appliances, broadening the scope of indoor air quality management. Furthermore, we have been redefining the function and role of ventilation appliances by developing technologies that simultaneously consider indoor pollutant reduction and energy efficiency.
This technology-centered management strategy is recognized as K Ventilation Appliances not only in the domestic market but also in overseas markets such as Southeast Asia, and is evaluated to have contributed to the spread of technology and market growth throughout the industry.
A Himpel official stated that this award is a recognition of the technological prowess and research and development achievements accumulated over the years, and that the company plans to continue contributing to the development of the industry through continuous technological advancement and product innovation in the ventilation appliance field.
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