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'Lee & B Paper Straws', recognized for their safety against hazardous substances and eco-friendly marketability, are supplied exclusively to the global franchise 'Starbucks' as well as major domestic corporations.
(Completed localization of manufacturing facilities, Made in Korea)
| 2018 | Established Lee & B Co., Ltd. as a corporation. |
| Developed eco-friendly umbrella water removers and supplied them to major domestic corporations and public institutions. | |
| Commenced production lines for Lee & B umbrella water removers. Selected as the exclusive supplier of paper straws for Starbucks. Initiated supply of Lee & B paper straws to SPC, BGF, E-Mart 24, etc. Signed supply contracts for Lee & B umbrella water removers (Starbucks, Lotte Department Store, NongHyup, Korea Rural Community Corporation, Gangjin County Office, etc.). |
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| 2019 | Completed domestic production of eco-friendly Lee & B paper straws (Expanded supply to Starbucks). Signed an exclusive contract for Lee & B paper straws (Starbucks, expanding domestic supply). Scheduled to export Lee & B paper straws overseas starting from 2020. |
| 2020 | World's first domestic mass production of eco-friendly heat-sealed paper straws. Signed a contract to supply paper straws to Paul Bassett Coffee. Signed a contract for contract manufacturing (OEM) of paper straws with Yuhan-Kimberly Co., Ltd. Registered as a venture business. Signed a supply contract with Starbucks Korea for 5 consecutive years. Scheduled to export Lee & B paper straws overseas starting from 2022. |
| 2021 | Signed a contract for contract manufacturing (OEM) of paper straws with Hansol Paper Co., Ltd. Signed a contract to supply paper straws to Paul Bassett Coffee. Signed a contract for contract manufacturing (OEM) of paper straws with Yuhan-Kimberly Co., Ltd. Relocated to the Hwaseong factory in Gyeonggi-do and expanded the primary production facilities. Registered as a venture business. Signed a supply contract with Starbucks Korea for 5 consecutive years. Scheduled to export Lee & B paper straws overseas starting from 2022. |
| 2022 | Acquired ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications; acquired FSC certification. Filed 3 additional patents for paper straws; registered a patent for an eco-friendly water-soluble coating agent. Signed contracts to supply paper straws to E-Mart Everyday and A Twosome Place. Exported paper straws to South America (supported by local KOTRA). Signed a contract to supply paper straws to The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Signed a supply contract for paper straws with Hollys Coffee. Signed a PB (Private Brand) supply contract for paper straws with Coupang Co., Ltd. |
| 2023 | Acquired KFCC and PEFC certifications. Acquired Main-Biz and Inno-Biz certifications. Registered a patent for one-stop production technology for paper straw pre-heating. Registered a patent for manufacturing technology of water-tight paper food containers utilizing electrostatic distribution spray technology. Signed a supply contract for paper straws with CU. Signed a supply contract for paper straws with SEVEN-ELEVEN. Expanded the secondary production facilities for eco-friendly heat-sealed paper straws. Promoted exports to the United States, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Canada. Supplied paper straws to Isaac Toast. Developed eco-friendly material cutlery. Acquired and took over a patent for artificial photosynthesis. |
| 2024 | Expanded eco-friendly product lines, including eco-friendly paper cups, paper trays, paper cutlery, and holders. |
