KST History
History & Milestones
2023
Achieved ISO 45001 Certification
KST proudly achieves ISO 45001, demonstrating our commitment to a safe and healthy work environment. We align core values with broader environmental, social, and governance goals, continually improving OH&S performance. Safety and well-being of employees and stakeholders remain paramount.
2022
Expanded production capacity of EV Charging assembly line.
2021
Moved Automation Center into newly expanded facilities
2020
2020
Awarded Supplier Qualification Program Achievement Award and Global Security Verification by Intertek
2018
Achieved IATF 16949 Certification
IATF 16949:2016 replaces ISO/TS 16949. The new certification from the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) provides an interdisciplinary approach that is more focused on risk management, customer satisfaction, leadership and process.
2018
Designed and Built New Consolidated Taiwan R&D Center (300 Person Capacity)
2016 June
Established subsiduary in Indonesia
PT. K.S. Terminals Technology (Indonesia)
2016 February
Established subsiduary in Vietnam
K.S. Terminals (Vietnam)
2014
Achieved ISO/IEC 17025 testing laboratory certification in Suzhou, China
2013 December
Invested in Honley Autoparts Co., Ltd.
An International, specialized, large-scale parts manufacturing services company including hot stamping technology, hydroforming pipe fittings, tailored welding technolgoy
2013
Established Thai Subsiduary, K.S. Terminals (Thailand) Co. Ltd
2012
Launched EV Charging Solution product line
2012
Established US Subsiduary
2010
2010 – January
Achieved IECQ QC 080000 Hazardous Substance Process Management certification
The IECQ QC 080000 Hazardous Substance Process Management (HSPM) system is based on the international quality management system ISO 9001. It covers the key requirements of the various environmental protection directives such as the Restriction of use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
2010
Established Cable Tie Factory in Changbin Industrial Park, Taiwan
2008 – September
Achieved ISO/IEC 17025 testing laboratory certification
SO/IEC 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories is the main ISO standard used by testing and calibration laboratories. In most countries, ISO/IEC 17025 is the standard for which most labs must hold accreditation in order to be deemed technically competent.
2006 – December
Achieved ISO TS 16949 certification and began developing KST products for the automotive industry
IATF 16949:2016 is a technical specification aimed at the development of a quality management system which provides for continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the automotive industry supply chain and assembly process.
2005 – July
Established Taipei Office to develop IT/IA/IO Connectors
2004 – December
Achieved ISO 14001 certification
ISO 14000 is a family of standards related to environmental management that exists to help organizations (a) minimize how their operations (processes, etc.) negatively affect the environment (i.e. cause adverse changes to air, water, or land); (b) comply with applicable laws, regulations, and other environmentally oriented requirements; and (c) continually improve in the above.[1]
2004
Underwent digital transformation by integrating financial, warehouse and inventory information through centralized ERP, PLM and EIP information management systems.
2003 – November
Achieved QC 9000 certification for Quality Assurance in production, servicing, and installation
2003
Established Suzhou China factory
2003
Recieved license for UL authorized independent testing laboratory
Recieved DAP license in 2003, with WTDP starting the same year. CTDP qualification was first obtained in 2004.
2002 – February 19th
K.S. Terminals Inc. was officially listed on the Taiwan Stock Market (3003)
Prodouction processes are in full compliance with government environmental regulations and emission standards.
2002
Established ISO 9001 Electroplating Factory in the National Industrial Zone.
Production processes are in full compliance with government environmental regulations and emission standards.
2001 – January
Achieved JIS Standard certification from the Japanese Ministry of International Trade and industry
2000
2000 – July
Completed construction of KST new headquarters and factories
2000
Launched Battery Modular Connector (BMC) Product Line
1996 – January
Achieved ISO 9001 certification for Quality Assurance in production, servicing, and installation
1990
1981
Launched solderless copper insulated / non-insulated terminals product lines
1983
Developed and implemented over 300 automated terminal assembly machines
1984
Launched pre-insulated continual terminals and crimping tool product lines
1987-1993
Introduced and implemented Total Quality Control (TQC) System
Total Quality Control (TQC), System for optimizing production based on ideas developed by Japanese industries from the 1950s on. … The concept of kaizen, the notion that improvement must involve all members of a company, is central to TQC.
1980
1976
Started developing automated continuous manufacturing techniques for electrical terminals
May 13, 1973
Registered in 1973, Changhua, Taiwan
Originally K.S. Workshop Ltd.