Samyang Composite Technology Co., Ltd
Company typePublic
IndustryDefense
Founded22 December 1962; 61 years ago (1962-12-22)
Headquarters16, Banpo-daero 27-gil, Seocho-gu,
Seoul
,
South Korea
Key people
Kim Jong-il (President & CEO)
ProductsBody armor, composite armor for military vehicles, aircraft parts, composite components, ceramic bulletproof plates
RevenueIncrease ₩58.598 billion[1] (2022)
Increase ₩1.936 billion[1] (2022)
Decrease ₩690.9 million[1] (2022)
Total assetsIncrease ₩86.645 billion[1] (2022)
Total equitySteady ₩16 billion[1] (2022)
Owner
  • Samyang Ceratech (13.58%)[1]
  • Samyang Fine Chemical (11%)[1]
Number of employees
184[2] (November, 2022)
ParentSamyang Chemical Industry
WebsiteOfficial website in English
Official website in Korean
Samyang Comtech
Hangul
삼양컴텍
Hanja
三洋複合技術
Revised RomanizationSamyang Keomtek
McCune–ReischauerSamyang K'ŏmt'ek

Samyang Comtech (Korean: 삼양컴텍; Hanja: 三洋複合技術; RR: Samyang Keomtek) is a South Korean manufacturer of bulletproof ballistic armors founded in 1962.[3][4] It was designated as a defense contractor by the South Korean government in 1973[3] and supplies bulletproof helmets and bulletproof vests for infantry to the ROK Armed Forces, and also manufactures silicon carbide-based ceramic armors for armored vehicles such as the K1A1, K2 Black Panther and Altay.[5] Most products manufactured by Samyang Comtech are made of Dyneema material, except for military vehicle armors.[6]

History

Samyang Comtech was founded on 22 December 1962 under the name Oriental Industry (Korean: 오리엔탈공업) and In 1973, the company was designated as a defense contractor by the government.[3][4]

In 1990, the R&D Laboratory was established for the development of new products, and in May 1997, the first domestic bulletproof helmet and bulletproof vest were developed for the South Korean military.[3]

In June 1998, it began producing Korean Special Armor Plate (KSAP), the first domestic composite armor for main battle tanks developed for the K1A1.[4]

In 2002 and 2003, it succeeded in developing the world's lightest bulletproof helmet weighing 1,115 grams.[3][6][7]

In September 2006, the company name was changed from Oriental Industry to Samyang Comtech (Samyang Composite Technology).[3][4]

In June 2008, it was developed the special armor plate for the K2 Black Panther.[8][9]

In December 2008, it was designated as a co-developer of a project responsible for transferring KSAP-based armor package technology to develop Turkish Altay MBT.[3][4]

In 2011, it was developed armor kit for the light tactical vehicle (LTV) and an add-on armor for the wheeled armored vehicle (WAV).[3]

In 2018, it was developed add-on armor for the 30 mm wheeled anti-aircraft guns, command post wheeled armored vehicle, and K239 Chunmoo export versions.[3]

In 2019, it was developed steel ball filing for new 81 mm mortar.[3]

Business area

Ballistic protection

Military vehicles

Body armors

Naval vessels

Aircraft parts

Composite components

Ceramic bulletproof plates

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "[삼양컴텍]감사보고서(2023.03.30)". Financial Supervisory Service. 30 March 2023. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  2. ^ "채용". Incruit. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "History". Samyang Comtech. 2021. Archived from the original on 3 May 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e "(주)삼양컴텍". NetTracker. 26 April 2016. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Armor Research Division". Samyang Comtech. Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Samyang Comtech". Epicos. 13 September 2018. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  7. ^ "신형 방탄헬멧 국방부 참고자료". 작은군사학. 28 August 2004. Archived from the original on 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Accomplishments". Samyang Comtech. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  9. ^ "기업소개". Saramin. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Ballistic Protection". Samyang Comtech. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Fragments Body Armor for Army". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Bulletproof Body Armor for Army". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Bulletproof Body Armor for Special Force". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Bulletproof Body Armor for Riot Police". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Bulletproof Body Armor for Police". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  16. ^ "Floating Body Armor for Navy". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Concealable Body Armor for Civilian & VIP". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  18. ^ "Anti-Stab Vest". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  19. ^ "Nylon Helmet". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  20. ^ "Aramid(Kevlar, Twaron) Helmet". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  21. ^ "Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Helmet". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  22. ^ "UHMW PE(Dyneema,Spectra) Armor Plate". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  23. ^ "Hybrid Armor PLATE1". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  24. ^ "Hybrid Armor PLATE2". EC21. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  25. ^ "Aircraft Parts". Samyang Comtech. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  26. ^ "Composite Components". Samyang Comtech. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  27. ^ "Ceramic Tiles". Samyang Comtech. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
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