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34 Kia Motors Corporation
Certifications & Aw ards
M otivated by Acclaims and Honors to Work Even Harder
The ISO 14001 certifications obtained by all three domestic plants are enhancing Kia’s public image. The Hwaseong plant has
been granted an internationally recognized national calibration and testing laboratory accreditation for 5 years (May 2003 to
May 2008) on 20 length measurements such as torque wrench, vernier calipers and vehicle inspection equipment as well as one
category related to torque measurement. Meanwhile, many areas were improved to ready the plant for the various ISO
certification inspections by the Korea Agency for Technology and Standards under the auspices of the Ministry of Commerce,
Energy & Energy. The upgrades at the Hwaseung plant have dramatically improved the quality of parts and components and
slashed raw-material costs.
M otorw eek Driver’s Choice Aw ard
The Sorento and Carnival earned the highest recognition in the US. The Sorento was honored as the best mid-size SUV in the
2003 Motorweek Drivers’ Choice Awarda, part of a weekly program aired on the US channel PBS. Meanwhile, the Carnival was
selected as the best mini-van by Car Book; and the Sorento scored high in all rating categories.
Receiving Acclaims and Honors Is Even
More Reason to Work Harder