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- What do the names BMS and ONBODY mean?2026.10.20
- When was BMS CO., LTD. founded, and what has changed since?2026.10.20
- Where does BMS CO., LTD. manufacture? The Paju factory2026.10.20
- Which quality certificates does BMS CO., LTD. hold?2026.10.20
- Who makes ONBODY? About BMS CO., LTD. in Paju, Korea2026.10.20
When was BMS CO., LTD. founded, and what has changed since?
BMS CO., LTD., the company behind the ONBODY brand name, was founded on 30 April 2008 and is based in Paju, Korea. Its main milestones since then are a trademark registration, a GMP certification, a manufacturing licence and, in 2026, ISO certificates.
Key dates
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| April 2008 | BMS CO., LTD. established |
| August 2010 | Company-affiliated research institute recognised |
| March 2016 | "OnBody" trademark registered (No. 40-1169359) |
| January 2018 | Trademark registered in China |
| July 2019 | GMP certification for manufacturing and quality management |
| October 2019 | Manufacturing licence granted in Korea (No. 6594) |
| April 2026 | ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 certificates issued |
What the timeline shows
- The company registered the OnBody trademark in 2016, eight years after it was founded.
- The GMP certification and the manufacturing licence both date from 2019, three months apart.
- The company-affiliated research institute was first recognised in 2010.
- The two ISO certificates now in force were issued in April 2026.
- The company also states that it holds patents registered in Korea, the U.S., Japan, and China.
Where the company is today
The head office and factory are in Paju, in the province of Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea. The company's official website is https://koreabms.com.
FAQ
When was BMS CO., LTD. established?
On 30 April 2008. The company is based in Paju, Republic of Korea.
When did the company get its manufacturing licence?
The licence, No. 6594, was granted in October 2019. The GMP certification came earlier, in July 2019.
Which certificates are the most recent?
The ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 certificates, both issued in April 2026. They are certificates about the company's quality management system rather than about any single item.
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