As the leader of the water purifier industry in Korea since its establishment in 1989, Woongjin Coway is developing and producing environment-friendly water purifiers, air purifiers, and water softeners. It annually produces 1 million water purifiers, 200,000 air purifiers and 10 million water-purifying filters. Ninety-five percent of all its manufacturing processes have been automated. Every year, 10-15% of its sales revenue is invested in new product development. Its product quality has been acclaimed worldwide by winning a number of certifications and awards. In addition, the Korean government has authorized its �Environment R&D Center� as an institute for water quality inspection.