Also known as: TaeguTec Ltd., 대한중석 (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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TaeguTec Ltd. (Korean: 대구텍), formerly known as Korea Tungsten Company, is a multinational corporation headquartered in Daegu, Korea. TaeguTec group has 26 overseas subsidiaries, over 130 distributors and 30 agents in 50 countries across Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. In addition to the initial 80 per cent stake purchased in 2006, Warren Buffett paid an additional US$2 billion for the remaining stake in IMC, of which TaeguTec was a part.
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TaeguTec (대구텍) — verified Korean company. Founded 1952.
Details
Headquarters: Daegu
Former Name: Korea Tungsten Company
Overseas Subsidiaries: 26
Distributors: over 130
Operating Countries: 50
Acquisition Year: 2013
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What is TaeguTec?
TaeguTec Ltd. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q7674738 2026-09-04 05:23 UTC; Wikipedia TaeguTec 2026-09-04 05:23 UTC, as of 2026-09-04, via KoreaAPI).
When was TaeguTec founded?
TaeguTec was founded in 1952 (verified via Wikidata Q7674738 2026-09-04 05:23 UTC; Wikipedia TaeguTec 2026-09-04 05:23 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is TaeguTec's headquarters?
TaeguTec — Headquarters: Daegu (verified via Wikidata Q7674738 2026-09-04 05:23 UTC; Wikipedia TaeguTec 2026-09-04 05:23 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is TaeguTec's former name?
TaeguTec — Former Name: Korea Tungsten Company (verified via Wikidata Q7674738 2026-09-04 05:23 UTC; Wikipedia TaeguTec 2026-09-04 05:23 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is TaeguTec's overseas subsidiaries?
TaeguTec — Overseas Subsidiaries: 26 (verified via Wikidata Q7674738 2026-09-04 05:23 UTC; Wikipedia TaeguTec 2026-09-04 05:23 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is TaeguTec's distributors?
TaeguTec — Distributors: over 130 (verified via Wikidata Q7674738 2026-09-04 05:23 UTC; Wikipedia TaeguTec 2026-09-04 05:23 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is TaeguTec's operating countries?
TaeguTec — Operating Countries: 50 (verified via Wikidata Q7674738 2026-09-04 05:23 UTC; Wikipedia TaeguTec 2026-09-04 05:23 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is TaeguTec's acquisition year?
TaeguTec — Acquisition Year: 2013 (verified via Wikidata Q7674738 2026-09-04 05:23 UTC; Wikipedia TaeguTec 2026-09-04 05:23 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
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